Good morning, Chicago.
Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago yesterday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants intensifies in the pontiff’s hometown.
“While recognizing that appropriate policies are necessary to keep communities safe, I encourage you to continue to advocate for society to respect the human dignity of the most vulnerable,” Leo said.
The audience was scheduled before the deployment of National Guard troops to protect federal property in the Chicago area, including a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building that has been the site of occasional clashes between protesters and federal agents.
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, who accompanied the labor leaders, said that Leo was well aware of the situation on the ground. In an interview with The Associated Press, Cupich said that Leo has made clear, including in recent comments, that migrants and the poor must be treated in ways that respect their human dignity.
And here are the top stories you need to know to start your day, including: what is expected at the Broadview ICE facility today, beloved nun Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt dies at 106 and what to know about the Chicago Marathon.
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Covered in prayer shawls, men dance and hold the four items used as a symbol on the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, at a plaza known as hostages square following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Israeli military says ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, raising hopes for ending the war
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza today, the Israeli military said, hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal to pause the fighting and exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
US sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor ceasefire deal in Gaza
President Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim allies
Protesters raise a “No Troops in Our Streets” sign at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Oct. 9, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
Protesters expected at Broadview ICE facility today
Protesters are expected to hold a demonstration outside a federal building in Broadview today, a day after a judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using the National Guard in its immigration enforcement efforts.
Friday protests have become a weekly event at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, where federal agents have deployed tear gas and fired baton rounds at demonstrators on multiple occasions. The confrontations prompted local authorities to create a so-called Free Speech Zone, a dedicated area for people to voice their opposition to the mass deportation mission.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks with reporters after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to the city, Oct. 9, 2025, at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, rest of state
A federal judge in Chicago yesterday blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to the city and state as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement push, saying she had no faith in the government’s claims of out-of-control violence and that it was federal agents who started it by aggressively targeting protesters with tear gas and militaristic tactics.
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility on Oct. 8, 2025, in Broadview. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Prosecutors drop charges against Oak Park man with intellectual disabilities arrested at Broadview protest
Federal prosecutors yesterday dismissed felony charges against an Oak Park man with intellectual disabilities accused of assaulting federal officers during a recent protest outside the Broadview immigration holding facility.
The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education is considering closing three schools. The district’s offices and the Joseph E. Hill Education Center are housed at 1500 McDaniel Ave., Evanston. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)
Former suburban school chief and two CPS administrators indicted in kickback scheme
Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton and two Chicago Public Schools administrators were indicted yesterday on federal charges of embezzlement and wire fraud, court documents show.
Additionally, Horton is charged with tax fraud, and a fourth person is also named in the indictment.
Sister Jean has a hearty laugh in her office on the campus of Loyola University in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood on Feb. 8, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, beloved nun who inspired Loyola’s NCAA Tournament runs, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, a nun who became a national sports icon for cheering on the Loyola men’s basketball teams during their NCAA Tournament runs, died yesterday, the school said. She was 106.
Cubs left fielder Ian Happ celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Brewers on Oct. 9, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs force a deciding Game 5 behind Ian Happ’s 3-run home run: ‘We get to pack our bags’
For the third time this postseason, the battle-tested Cubs staved off their season ending. Thanks to Ian Happ’s blast and a masterful performance by left-hander Matthew Boyd, the Cubs’ 6-0 win over the Brewers sets up a win-or-go-home Game 5 in the NLDS.
Column: Cubs flip the script on the Brewers — and now it’s back to Milwaukee for a spot in the NLCS
Game 4 photos: Cubs 6, Brewers 0 in NLDS at Wrigley Field
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) celebrates with linebacker T.J. Edwards after stopping the Seahawks on third down Dec. 26, 2024, at Soldier Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears Q&A: What impact will the return of T.J. Edwards and Kyler Gordon have on the defense?
The Bears should get a few injured players back after their bye week, though some of the good vibes from wins over the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders have been tempered by concerns about the running game and run defense.
Brad Biggs addresses those and more in his weekly Bears mailbag.
Runners make their way down State Street in the first miles of the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 13, 2024, through the Loop. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Marathon 2025: Course map, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it)
The 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon course is flat, fast and ready to welcome more than 53,000 runners this Sunday.
Here’s what to know if you plan to participate, cheer on a runner — or just want to avoid traffic jams on race day.
Tom Morello outside rehearsal of the new production, “Revolution(s),” at the Goodman Theatre, Oct. 2, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
Speaking truth to power: Tom Morello on his Goodman debut, activist art and growing up in Libertyville
“Revolution(s),” by Chicago playwright Zayd Ayers Dohrn, now in previews at the Goodman Theatre, was written and inspired by Tom Morello’s legacy of musical bomb-throwing, with additional lyrics by Killer Mike (Run the Jewels), Big Boi (Outkast), EDM duo Knife Party and country music’s Chris Stapleton.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/daywatch-pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-chicago-union-leaders/
