Dan also explains why Case Keenum is much more than just the Bears’ third-string quarterback.

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

5 Must-See Art Exhibits To Check Out In October: This month’s selected exhibits draw inspiration from Greek myths, Black veterans and tattoo art.

Portage And Filament Theaters Team Up For Halloween-Themed Fundraiser: The theaters will host screenings of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Hocus Pocus.” Proceeds will help fund renovations at the Portage and repairs at The Filament.

‘Missing Middle’ Housing Program Finishes 1st Homes In North Lawndale, With More To Come: Seven two-flats have been completed as part of a program aimed at middle-class homeowners in areas where such housing is sparse.

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• Weekly Jobless Claims
• Wholesale Trade

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With 170 Marathons Between Them, 5 Seniors Are Lacing Up For Final Chicago Race: The five men, ages 71-80, have met weekly for decades to run together in Beverly and across the city. They say Sunday’s Chicago Marathon will be their last one as a group.

Chicago Named Best Big City In U.S. For 10th Straight Year: To celebrate the honor from Conde Nast Traveler, city leaders are dubbing this Saturday “Best Big City Day” with promotions that include a special beer and festivities on the Riverwalk.

CTA Unveils 1950s Neon-Style Sign At Revamped Blue Line Stop: The CTA recreated the sign used for the original Congress Line, which opened in 1958, at the newly reopened Loomis Street entrance to the Racine stop.

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• Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes
• Highlights of market reports for Thursday and Friday

The Barn Hockey Bar is located at 1659 West Ogden Avenue, and is just a 10-minute walk from the United Center. Come hang out with the crew, grab a cold drink, and enter a raffle for your chance to take home an authentic stick signed by Connor Bedard, courtesy of Sherwood Hockey!

Chicagoans Love Thin-Crust Pizza. But Do They Really Call It ‘Tavern-Style’?: The origins of the phrase that describes thin-crust, square-cut pizza — and whether locals actually call it that — are the subject of much debate.

In Chicago Mayor’s Race, Candidates Turn To Influencers Hoping To Go Viral With Voters: Mayor Brandon Johnson, Susana Mendoza and Alexi Giannoulias are building relationships with content creators as campaigns rethink how they share their message in the upcoming municipal elections.

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• U.S. Trade Balance
• Earnings from Constellation Energy, Procter & Gamble, and more

Chicago Brand Museum In The South Loop Is A Trip Down Memory Lane: The vintage labels, familiar products and forgotten designs on display reveal how the brands of the past can spark memories.

Did Social Media Ruin Apple Fest? With Long Lines And Large Crowds, Some Believe So: Chicago’s premier fall-themed street festival saw huge crowds, with some attendees saying the social media hype dampened some of the long-running event’s charm.

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports

Search Is On For Chicago’s Official Christmas Tree: Chicagoans can submit nominations online through Oct. 23. Norway spruce and fir trees and trees within 15 miles of the city are preferred.

Goose Island Shrimp Honored After 53 Years As A Chicago Staple: The Division Street institution has been serving up fried shrimp since 1973. The restaurant will receive a local small business award next week for its contributions to the neighborhood.

You Can Tour The Uptown Theatre As Part Of Open House Chicago This Year: Other new sites announced Thursday in advance of the Oct. 17-18 event include the Monadnock Building and the new Chicago Architecture Center hub at the Marquette Building.

• Monthly Jobs Report Release
• Unemployment Rate
• Average Hourly Earnings
• and Corporate Earnings Calendar

Dedicated Bus Lane Coming To Michigan Avenue Downtown: The nearly 1.5-mile northbound lane will run from Roosevelt Road to Wacker Drive and serve 21 CTA routes used by thousands of riders each day.

Aurelio’s Debuts Pope Leo Pizza Box To Honor Its Most Famous Customer: The suburban pizza chain is honoring Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with a limited-edition box made for a papal photo op.

Douglass Park Reopens As Riot Fest Clears Out, With Renovation Of Muddy Fields Underway: Festival organizers took additional time to clear the park due to heavy rain during the event. An assessment of the costs to restore the park will take place this week.

“Backstory with Larry Potash” features new episodes airing Sunday nights at 11 p.m. on WGN-TV, with streaming availability on the free WGN+ app and via podcast.

• Weekly Jobless Claims
• Manufacturing and Business Reports
• Construction Spending
• and Earnings Calendar

Obama Center’s Barbara Bates Retrospective Celebrates A Chicago Fashion Legend: Bates launched her clothing brand in 1986 and went on to style celebrities like Michael Jordan and Whitney Houston. She will host a sold-out career retrospective Friday at the Obama Center.

Your Ultimate Chicago Halloween Guide: 70+ Parties, Parades, Markets And Family Fun: From parades and bar crawls to costume contests and theater productions, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween in Chicago this fall.

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• The PCE Price Index is expected to show inflation
• ADP National Employment Report
• The official government jobs report is scheduled to be released on Friday
• and Earnings Calendar

• Consumer & Labor Surveys
• Federal Reserve Speeches
• Corporate Earnings and more

Armitage County Fair Puts Chicago Twist On Downstate Tradition: La Luz And Sun Ra will perform at the event with 14 other musical acts. Hosted by comedian Maggie Winters, the two-day fest will also include a giardiniera-eating contest and a JB Pritzker lookalike contest for babies.

Chicago’s Hosting Another Cat Tour — This Time It’s Halloween-Themed: After a successful debut in Lincoln Square, another cat tour is coming to Bowmanville in October. Registration is open through Sept. 30.

Francis Parker School Expansion Plan Approved By City Council Despite Opposition From Locals: The approved plan — which some neighbors have been fighting for years — allows the private school to demolish a 15-unit residential structure on Belden Avenue and replace it with an academic building.

• Job openings and labor turnover survey on Tuesday
• ADP monthly hiring
• Weekly Jobless Claims on Thursday
• Jobs Report Forecast
• Earnings from Jefferies Financial Group, Vail Resorts, IDT Corporation, and The Intergroup

Then, Billy Dec, host of the ‘Food Roots’ documentary, joins Bob to discuss how his restaurant, Sunda New Asian, is celebrating Filipino American History Month this October. Sunda will serve Filipino-inspired dishes featured in the documentary, along with special cocktails.

Then, Stephen Crano, Senior Manager of Corporate Communications at Choose Chicago, joins Bob to share details on events happening throughout the city this weekend, including Chicago Gourmet, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, the World Music Festival, and the Randolph Street Market.

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Divvy Rides To Or From South Or West Sides Would Be Half-Off Under New Proposal: The expansion of the bike-share program could add thousands of bikes and scooters and lower prices for non-members riding to and from the South and West sides.

Edgewater’s Bryn Mawr Historic District Becomes A Chicago Landmark: The district includes Bryn Mawr Avenue from Broadway to Sheridan Road and famed residences like the Edgewater Beach Apartments.

Before Pollyanna Brewing Opens In Alarmist Location This Winter, It Wants To Hear From Neighbors: Work on the Sauganash taproom has begun with the goal of opening in early 2027. Pollyanna is hosting town halls this fall to get neighbor feedback.

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• Report on durable goods for August
• University of Michigan final consumer survey for September
• Quarterly financial earnings

Check out Lou’s brand new show focusing on Chicago sports, entertainment, pop culture, and the stories shaping the city. Tonight with Lou Canellis airs Monday through Friday at 6:30pm on NBC 5.

Francis Parker School Expansion Plan Approved By City Council Despite Opposition From Locals: The approved plan — which some neighbors have been fighting for years — allows the private school to demolish a 15-unit residential structure on Belden Avenue and replace it with an academic building.

Armitage County Fair Puts Chicago Twist On Downstate Tradition: La Luz And Sun Ra will perform at the event with 14 other musical acts. Hosted by comedian Maggie Winters, the two-day fest will also include a giardiniera-eating contest and a JB Pritzker lookalike contest for babies.

Chicago’s Hosting Another Cat Tour — This Time It’s Halloween-Themed: After a successful debut in Lincoln Square, another cat tour is coming to Bowmanville in October. Registration is open through Sept. 30.

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• Weekly Jobless Claims
• August’s New Home Sales
• Kansas City Fed Survey
• Earnings from Costco, Darden Restaurants, and more

Sirott is also searching for the perfect gift for Pope Leo after the idea of a 16-inch softball was given to him recently.

Ford City Mall Development, Francis Parker Expansion, Other Projects OK’d By Key City Panel: Despite pushback from some neighbors, Ford City Mall is slated to become an industrial campus, while the private Francis Parker school is set to add an educational building. A Northwestern Medicine hospital tower was also advanced.

Lincoln Park’s Historic Homes Are Disappearing. A New Program Wants To Tell Their Stories: The Chicago Historic Plaque pilot will help document the stories of historic homes and build neighborhood pride as preservation advocates grapple with the loss of old buildings.

After More Than A Century, Tiffany Windows At Historic Chicago Church Are Glowing Again: Four of the 12 monumental sanctuary windows at Second Presbyterian Church have been restored, giving visitors a clearer look at the craftsmanship hidden beneath decades of grime.

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