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• Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey
• September’s Factory Orders
• Earnings from Shopify, Pfizer, Sprout Social, and more

Should Chicago Have Milwaukee-Style Public Festival Grounds?: Festivals like Lollapalooza and Riot Fest leave sections of public parks closed for weeks, frustrating some residents. A ballot question is meant to be a conversation starter about alternatives, one alderman said.

Pope Leo XIV The 1st Pope In History To Vote In A US General Election: The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

West Side Jobs Program Keeps Ex-Offenders Out Of Prison, UIC Report Finds: The North Lawndale Employment Network has made inroads on preventing recidivism as well as providing cost savings, the report states.

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• U.S. Manufacturing PMI
• ISM Report on Business Manufacturing
• Construction Spending
• Earnings from Apple, Marriott, Roku, and more

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to . Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: hello@savvy-planet.com. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

Should New Airbnbs Be Limited In Logan Square, Humboldt Park? Residents Can Weigh In On Ballot: There are about 108 Airbnbs in the ward, a higher concentration than citywide rentals. Resident feedback could prompt policy to limit new Airbnbs in the area.

Chicago Avenue Bridge Reopening Delayed To Next Spring As Alderman Fumes: Concurrent bridge closures Downtown and on the North Side have disrupted daily life for commuters. Ald. Brendan Reilly called the project planning a “massive bureaucratic failure.”

All 50 Alderpersons Agree To Take Pay Boost For Next Year: Each City Council member opted in to the annual pay raise that is tied to inflation. Mayor Brandon Johnson is not taking a pay bump.

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• Chicago Business Barometer
• Employment Cost Index
• Earnings from BP, Exelon, Colgate-Palmolive, and more

Lakefront Trail Getting ‘Much Needed’ Improvements From 63rd Street To Foster Avenue Beach: Park District crews are repairing damaged pavement and trail graphics along the 18-mile trail, which will remain open as work continues through the fall.

Exquisite Corpse Ball, A Beloved Halloween Concert Tradition, Returns Friday: The annual concert at Beat Kitchen will feature seven local bands performing as KISS, Eminem, Pearl Jam and more in support of nonprofit Intonation Music.

Mother Jones Monument Breaks Ground As Downtown’s 1st Honoring A Historic Woman: The “We Shall Rise” monument will honor the pioneering labor activist who got her start in Chicago.

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• PCE Price Index
• Third Quarter GDP
• Weekly Jobless Claims
• Consumer Spending
• Earnings from Amazon, Starbucks, Baxter International, and more

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Here Are The 5 Most Endangered Parts Of Chicago’s Lakefront: A Chicago Park District study identified the shoreline areas in the worst condition and most vulnerable to natural phenomena. Plans are in the works to address these areas.

Holiday Club Demolished To Make Way For Uptown Apartment Building: The seven-story apartment building will include terracotta facade elements in homage to the bar, which is being razed along with two adjacent buildings.

To learn more about how local students utilize the Chicago River, click on the headline: Students Have Been Using The Chicago River As A Classroom For 30 Years

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• Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Decision
• Advanced U.S. Trade Balance & Goods
• Wholesale & Retail Inventories
• Earnings from Microsoft, T-Mobile, eBay, and more.

Drivers Have Blocked A Bike Lane By The Main Post Office For Years — Despite Free Parking Nearby: Cyclists say cars, trucks and even postal police vehicles regularly block the Harrison Street lane, forcing riders to swerve into traffic. The city says it’s planning to add protections to prevent this next month.

A Coworking Space That Never Closes: Switchyards 24/7 ‘Work Clubs’ Expand In Chicago: The Atlanta-based company is opening locations in Lincoln Park and Fulton Market that aim to combine the look and feel of a cafe, hotel lobby and college library.

Pilsen Bagelmaker Opening Rosca In Building His Family Once Called Home: After gaining a following at pop-ups and farmers markets, Felix Zepeda and Ariana Cabral are opening this winter on 18th Street.

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• September’s New Home Sales
• S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index
• Durable Goods Orders
• Consumer Confidence Index
• Earnings from Boeing, Visa, UPS, and more

Neighbors Rush To Save 31 Cats After Window Smashed At Lakeview’s Catcade: After someone shattered the front window at Catcade Cafe and Rescue, neighbors swept up glass and helped secure the cats before staff arrived.

This NW Side Garden Railroad Has Been Chugging Along For More Than 20 Years: Every inch of grass in the Rustemeyer family’s Norwood Park backyard is covered by model train tracks running through a miniature village.

Chicago Is Getting A Life-Size Siskel And Ebert Sculpture Giving ‘Two Thumbs Up’: Film producer Pam Kasper is fundraising for a bronze statue of the film critics, to be made by Illinois sculptor Preston Jackson and placed at Prudential Plaza in 2028.

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• Earnings from Verizon Communications, Coca-Cola, and more

Northwestern plays Rutgers Saturday. Dave Eanet hosts the pregame show starting at 10:30am. Ted Albrecht joins Eanet for the kickoff against the Scarlet Knights at 11am on WGN Radio.

Fire-Ravaged Palace Grill Could Be Torn Down, Replaced With Residential Building: A developer aims to build a five-story, 24-unit building on the property where the iconic diner stood for more than 85 years.

Foundry Park Breaks Ground After Years Of Uncertainty At Former Lincoln Yards Site: The long-stalled megadevelopment will bring thousands of homes, parks and a riverwalk to the sprawling property, once home to A. Finkl & Sons steel company.

CTA To Close Loop ‘L’ Tracks This Weekend For Repairs: Brown, Green, Orange and Pink line trains will be affected by the closure between 4 a.m. Saturday and 4 a.m. Monday.

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• U.S. Flash Manufacturing PMI numbers
• U.S. Flash Services PMI numbers
• October’s University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment
• Earnings from American Express, FedEx, and more

5 Things To Know About Garfield Park’s New Quality-Of-Life Plan: The plan lays the groundwork for revitalizing commercial corridors, addressing the food desert and adding jobs with the ultimate goal of increasing life expectancy in the neighborhood.

Mexican Mr. Beef? Stand That Inspired ‘The Bear’ Hosts Pop-Up With Michelin Chef: Acclaimed London chef Santiago Lastra is partnering with the River North beef stand, “The Bear” crew and actor Will Poulter for Sunday’s event featuring a spin on Italian beef, made with beef tongue.

20 Ways To Celebrate Día De Los Muertos In Chicago: Ofrendas, Festivals And More: From art exhibits and theater to bar crawls and parties, here are various ways to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Chicago this month.

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• Weekly Jobless Claims
• September’s Leading Economic Indicators
• Kansas City Fed Survey
• Earnings from Procter & Gamble, T-Mobile, American Airlines, and more

Salt Shed Wants To Build 15,000-Person Outdoor Music Venue Next Door: The venue owners filed a zoning request last week to determine the feasibility of turning a nearby industrial lot into a large amphitheater.

Vince’s Restaurant, Famous For Its Instagram Feed And Italian Buffet, Raising Money To Rebuild After Fire: The Southwest Side restaurant, which went viral for owner Micky Parmigiani’s social media videos promoting its buffet, remains closed indefinitely after an Oct. 8 fire.

Chicago’s ‘Thriller’ Flash Mob Bigger Than Ever After 14 Years: The community dance group started as a pop-up in 2012 with seven dancers. Now, more than 160 people will be performing the “Thriller” dance at the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade on Oct. 31.

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Savannah Bananas Are Coming To Soldier Field Next Year. Here’s How To Get Tickets: After selling out series at Sox Park and Wrigley Field over the past two years, the Bananas will return to the city for a third straight year, bringing their wacky brand of baseball to their largest Chicago venue yet.

Uptown Theatre Owner Hopes Huge Open House Crowds Will Boost Redevelopment Efforts: Nearly 9,000 people stopped by to see the Uptown Theatre over the weekend, some waiting in line for hours. Owners of the building hope the support leads to funding.

Judge Orders South Side Factory To Pause Operations Amid Lawsuit Over ‘Vile’ Smells: The order, effective until at least Jan. 14, comes two months after the city and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sued Pullman Innovations in South Deering, alleging excessive odors and illegal air pollution.

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• Earnings from Meta, Abbott Laboratories, Texas Instruments, and more

• September’s Housing Starts
• September’s Pending Home Sales
• Earnings from General Electric, SpaceX, United Airlines, and more

Delivery Robots Accused Of Scanning Customers’ Faces, Sharing Biometric Data: Two customers filed separate lawsuits alleging Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics collected their biometric data without their consent as they retrieved food and grocery orders.

Chicago Sewing Museum Opens In Avondale With 100 Sewing Machines Through The Ages: At the Sewing Do Museum, opening Saturday, visitors can learn about the history of sewing, view local designers’ work and even sew a project in real time.

Marz Brewing Launches Block Club Beer To Support Neighborhood News: The sparkling lager will be sold in four-packs of 16-ounce cans, with a portion of sales supporting Block Club’s nonprofit neighborhood newsroom.

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• October’s NAHB Housing Market Index
• Earnings from Fifth-Third Bank, Park National Corporation, and more

Blocking A Bike Or Bus Lane Anywhere In Chicago? City Vehicles With Cameras Can Ticket You Soon: The Smart Streets program, which uses cameras on CTA buses and city vehicles to issue tickets, will be rolled out to neighborhoods citywide over three phases in 2027 and 2028 after getting City Council approval.

Beloved Lakeview Electronics Shop Where Neighbors Found ‘Hidden Gems’ Closing After 55 Years: Royal Home Entertainment is selling off its remaining inventory ahead of its closure Saturday, though owner Joe DeGuide still plans to offer custom installation services online.

Rat Hole In A Cage? Smashing Pumpkins Display Famed Concrete Slab At United Center Show: The City doesn’t normally lend out the Rat Hole, but this one-night opportunity Wednesday “was almost too perfect,” a spokesperson told Block Club.

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• September’s Import Prices
• Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization report
• Earnings from Private Bancorp, Ladder Capital, and more

Chicago Takes On Philly And LA In Trash Cleanup Challenge. Here’s How To Help: Chicagoans have until Oct. 31 to help the city defend its title in the second annual Clean-Off.

Logan Square Trader Joe’s Store Could Open Next Year: Ald. Daniel La Spata said this week the store is looking to open in early 2027. Renovation permits for the vacant CVS building are in the works.

‘Art On Tap Chicago’ Docuseries Highlights Local Bars Where Artists Find Inspiration: A compilation of the six films will be screened Sunday at Solemn Oath Brewery in Logan Square, and filmmakers plan to keep making profiles for the series.

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• September’s Producer Price Index
• Retail Sales
• Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook
• Weekly Jobless Claims
• Empire State Manufacturing Survey
• Earnings from Charles Schwab, PNC Financial Services, and more

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Griffin Museum Of Science And Industry Breaks Ground On Historic South Portico Opening: The $22 million project will open the museum’s south entrance for the first time in more than a century with accessibility improvements, a café and a terrace overlooking Jackson Park.

Aragon Ballroom Celebrates 100 Years Of Jazz Dancing, Modern Rock Concerts With Nod To 1920s: Neighbors can enjoy the historic venue at Uptown United’s annual fundraiser Casino Uptown Thursday, which will also honor the Aragon’s 100th anniversary.

Chicago’s 2nd-Ever Cat Tour Sees Pets And Humans Gather In Halloween Costumes: Following up on the smash success of the first cat tour, Saturday’s event saw hundreds of feline fans take over Bowmanville, many with their own cats in tow.

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• September’s Consumer Price Index
• Federal Reserve Beige Book
• Earnings from ExxonMobil, Bank of America, and more

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Expansion Of Automated Ticketing Program For Bike, Bus Lane Blockers OK’d By City Panel: The Smart Streets pilot program that began two years ago Downtown could soon be made permanent — and expanded citywide. It uses cameras on city vehicles and CTA buses to document parking infractions.

A Billionaire’s Squirrel-Feeding Operation Is Driving Lincoln Park Neighbors Nuts: The Seid family’s nut-feeding operation has continued despite city fines, as neighbors report rat infestations, damage to park property and disruptions to Green City Market.

‘Green Bay Sucks’ Has Become An Anthem For Chicago: The Bears-Packers rivalry has spilled beyond football. The chant has spread to Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks and Fire games — and even concerts and other cities.

Open House Chicago 2026: The Ultimate Guide To Exploring Neighborhood Gems: Open House Chicago returns this weekend. Check out Block Club’s individual guides to area highlights as compiled by our beat reporters.

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• September’s Existing Home Sales
• NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
• Earnings from JPMorgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson, Albertsons Companies, and more

• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• Earnings from Pearson PLC, Huadi International Group, and more

Riot Fest Says Douglass Park Cleanup To Cost Up To $600K, Be Done By Thanksgiving: Crews are in the midst of restoring parts of the West Side park after a rainy Riot Fest weekend left fields caked in mud.

Apple Fest’s Huge Crowds Annoyed Some Attendees, But Local Shops Say It Boosted Business: The annual festival made waves last weekend for its long lines and dense crowds, but local businesses said the added foot traffic helped with sales.

Preservationists Seek Landmark Status For Englewood’s O’Leary Mansion: Landmarks Illinois and Preservation Chicago are working to protect a 33-room Englewood mansion built by notorious gambling boss James “Big Jim” O’Leary around the turn of the 20th century.

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• Monthly Consumer Survey from the University of Michigan
• Oil Production
• Highlights of next week’s market reports