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1. Simone Biles Says 3 Masked Men Stole Porsche At Chicago-Area Home (patch.com) — Chicago-area readers are learning that Olympic gymnastics star Simone Biles says three masked men stole her Porsche GTS from the home she shared locally with former Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. She revealed in a TikTok that the car was eventually recovered, joked about the ordeal, and noted the theft helped prompt the couple to get a Doberman while living in the Chicago area.
2. Kanye West attends honorary street naming ceremony for mother Donda West on Chicago's South Side (wavy.com) — A South Side intersection at 78th Street and South Shore Drive has been dedicated to the late Dr. Donda West, honoring her decades of work at Chicago State University and in the city's cultural life. Kanye West quietly attended the ceremony, holding up the new street sign as local leaders celebrated her impact on education, literature, and Chicago's Black arts community.
3. Best Things To Do In Chicago: October 16–18, 2026 (onestowatch.com) — Chicago residents can look ahead to a packed October 16–18 weekend, with Open House Chicago, the Chicago International Film Festival, and major concerts at venues like the Salt Shed, Aragon Ballroom, and UIC's Credit Union 1 Arena. The guide highlights free options such as Open House Chicago and Lincoln Park Zoo's Fall Fest, plus ticketed shows and Halloween attractions across neighborhoods and nearby suburbs.
4. Griffin Conine's timely hit pushes Marlins past Cubs in 12 (statenews.net) — The Chicago Cubs missed a chance to clinch a wild-card spot after falling 8-2 in 12 innings to the Miami Marlins, despite multiple late scoring opportunities at home. Chicago rallied from an early deficit but went just 1-for-18 with runners in scoring position, leaving fans waiting at least another day to celebrate a postseason berth.
5. 4th Beluga Whale Dies at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium (newser.com) — Another beluga whale has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, marking the fourth beluga loss in under a month and intensifying questions about the animals' care. Advocates and officials are debating the emergency transfer from Canada's Marineland, while Shedd awaits necropsy results and monitors another struggling beluga, raising concerns for Chicago visitors and supporters of the aquarium.
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