Chicago, IL news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026
In Chicago, IL on Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Chicago hotel workers strike; 80s return this weekend. Also: Lawmakers are weighing a voter-guided Chicago charter; A congressional delegation asks the Justice Department to investigate visa abuse in Chicago. Weather: Mild today, with highs of 61 to 66°F, no rain expected, mostly cloudy skies and winds up to 17 mph.
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- Chicago hotel workers are on strike; WGN Radio explains why they walked off the job.WGN Radio 720
- Lawmakers are weighing a voter-guided Chicago charter.The Center Square
- A congressional delegation asks the Justice Department to investigate visa abuse in Chicago.The Center Square
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- Police link a 1960 murder of an 8-year-old girl to a former Chicago detective through DNA.Patch
- Chicago native Pope Leo has lung cancer and underwent successful surgery, Patch reports.Patch
- Forecast: temperatures return to the 80s this weekend in Chicago.FOX 32 Chicago
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