Event Monitor
Sign in

United States / Midwest / Illinois · Chicago

Cook County, Illinois, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Unusual For Here‹ Tue, Oct 20Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Version 12 of 19Version 1 · Oct 22, 12:10 AM CDTVersion 2 · Oct 22, 1:31 AM CDTVersion 3 · Oct 22, 2:41 AM CDTVersion 4 · Oct 22, 3:47 AM CDTVersion 5 · Oct 22, 4:40 AM CDTVersion 6 · Oct 22, 6:10 AM CDTVersion 7 · Oct 22, 8:48 AM CDTVersion 8 · Oct 22, 9:59 AM CDTVersion 9 · Oct 22, 12:37 PM CDTVersion 10 · Oct 22, 2:16 PM CDTVersion 11 · Oct 22, 4:37 PM CDTVersion 12 · Oct 22, 11:33 PM CDTVersion 13 · Oct 23, 3:05 AM CDTVersion 14 · Oct 23, 7:50 AM CDTVersion 15 · Oct 23, 12:01 PM CDTVersion 16 · Oct 23, 11:59 PM CDTVersion 17 · Oct 24, 2:35 AM CDTVersion 18 · Oct 24, 10:33 AM CDTVersion 19 · Oct 25, 12:00 AM CDT
Thu, Oct 22 ›Right nowAlert me about Cook County

Air: No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day. No official warning was recorded. Every kind of source we watch here answered.

0Warnings recorded
288Headlines that day
43Events published
131Held, not published

What Each Status Rests On

Open a topic for its records
AirUnusual For HereNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
← Overview

Air

Unusual For Here

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.

Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.

WeatherActive2 reports on this day from 1 source.
← Overview

Weather

Active

2 reports on this day from 1 source.

Official Warnings

No official warning was recorded for this county on this day.

Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.

SafetyActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
← Overview

Safety

Active

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.

Roads And TransitActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
← Overview

Roads And Transit

Active

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.

HealthActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
← Overview

Health

Active

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.

Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.

PowerActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
← Overview

Power

Active

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.

Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.

GovernmentQuiet31 reports on this day, none published as an event.
← Overview

Government

Quiet

31 reports on this day, none published as an event.

Meetings That Day

Wed, Oct 21, 12:00 AM CDTZoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting Materials. Agenda · Wilmette village
Wed, Oct 21, 12:00 PM CDTEconomic Advisory Council. Agenda · Oak Forest city
Wed, Oct 21, 4:30 PM CDTEconomic Development Commission Regular Agenda. Agenda · Skokie village
Wed, Oct 21, 5:58 PM CDTSustainability Commission Meeting Agenda (PDF). Agenda · La Grange Park village
Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 PM CDTConsumer Affairs Commission Agenda. Agenda · Skokie village
Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 PM CDTOctober 21, 2026 Public Safety Commission Agenda. Agenda · Skokie villageOn our watch: police
Wed, Oct 21, 8:59 PM CDTVillage Board Meeting Materials (PDF). Agenda · La Grange Park village
More (20)

And 6 more reports on this day, not listed here.

Local NewsQuiet255 reports on this day, none published as an event.
← Overview

Local News

Quiet

255 reports on this day, none published as an event.

More (20)

And 230 more reports on this day, not listed here.

Events

  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Village Board Meeting Materials (PDF)” by La Grange Park village · first seen Oct 21, 8:59 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Foundry Park breaks ground on former Finkl Steel site in Chicago's Lincoln Park” by WLS-TV · first seen Oct 21, 6:07 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Former Bear and long-time NFL kicker Robbie Gould resigns as high school football coach” by WFLD · first seen Oct 21, 5:22 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “More suspicious letters sent to Illinois congressional offices as federal investigation continues” by WLS-TV · first seen Oct 21, 4:09 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Pope Leo’s lung cancer had not spread, doctors confirm no further treatment needed” by WFLD · first seen Oct 21, 2:35 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Northwestern University student dies after being found in Lake Michigan” by WGN-TV · first seen Oct 21, 2:26 PM CDT
  • Power Outage In Cook County, Illinois Confirmed · first reported as “Months after storm, Gary residents are plagued with blackouts” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Oct 21, 1:51 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “What the Bears are doing to honor Mike Ditka on Thursday” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Oct 21, 12:48 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Lucky ticket turns into $1.8M jackpot for Illinois iLottery player” by WFLD · first seen Oct 21, 12:23 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Health officials confirm DuPage County's 1st measles case of 2026; officials say resident was vaccinated” by WGN-TV · first seen Oct 21, 11:33 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “3 hurt in McHenry County condo building fire, officials say” by WLS-TV · first seen Oct 21, 11:11 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Bon Jovi announces 2027 'Forever Tour' with stop in Chicago” by WGN-TV · first seen Oct 21, 10:58 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Fire Department Annual Open House” by La Grange Park village · first seen Oct 21, 10:45 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “The Chicago Bears' injury report has been released ahead of Patriots game” by WMAQ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 10:03 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Truck carrying forklift hits bridge at Hubbard's Cave, causing traffic backups on Kennedy Expressway” by WLS-TV · first seen Oct 21, 9:02 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “These have been the hottest baby names of 2026, new report finds” by WGN-TV · first seen Oct 21, 9:00 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “‘Stop using': Air fryers sold at Costco, Home Depot pose risk of ‘serious burns'” by WMAQ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 7:38 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Schakowsky, Quigley's offices again targeted by suspicious letter” by WMAQ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 7:34 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Hooters closes once-popular Chicago location after 35-years” by WMAQ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 7:28 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Review: “The Winter’s Tale” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Oct 21, 5:30 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Illinois’ electric grid is under a lot of stress. What does that mean for consumers?” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Oct 21, 5:00 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “US News & World Report reveals list of best Illinois elementary schools: See the top 25” by WMAQ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 4:34 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Boy dies after being shot, reportedly thrown out of car in Bellwood; 3 in custody: police” by WLS-TV · first seen Oct 20, 10:28 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Key takeaways from the only Senate debate between Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Oct 20, 7:15 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “19 Chicago businesses targeted in Northwest Side smash-and-grab burglaries, police say” by WFLD · first seen Oct 20, 5:31 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “How to watch Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots: TV channel, live stream info, start time” by WFLD · first seen Oct 20, 3:10 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “CTA wants your feedback to improve bus service” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Oct 20, 3:09 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Environmental Committee Regular Meeting Agenda” by Hanover Park village · first seen Oct 20, 1:46 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Bears' injury report: Updates on Jonah Jackson, Kyle Monangai” by WMAQ-TV · first seen Oct 20, 11:20 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda” by Worth village · first seen Oct 20, 10:54 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Man sought in 2021 killing of National Guard member added to FBI's 10 most wanted list” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Oct 20, 10:25 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Village Board Meeting October 5, 2026” by Evergreen Park village · first seen Oct 20, 10:16 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Lawsuit alleges rape at UChicago fraternity with history of sexual assault reports” by WFLD · first seen Oct 20, 9:35 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Man arrested after shots fired near Chicago federal building, police say” by WFLD · first seen Oct 20, 7:06 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “ATM stolen from Uptown gas station in crash-and-grab burglary, Chicago police say” by WLS-TV · first seen Oct 20, 5:04 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Race for Chicago mayor revs up with candidates lugging stacks of nominating petitions to elections board” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Oct 19, 3:58 PM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Illinois Election 2026: Here are the top races to watch on election night” by WFLD · first seen Oct 19, 6:36 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Schools investigate reports of racist, homophobic comments at New Trier-Evanston football game” by WMAQ-TV · first seen Oct 18, 11:50 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Get Covered Illinois offers special enrollment for 9,300 Illinoisans kicked off Medicaid” by The Lansing Journal · first seen Oct 17, 10:10 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Bears to make Caleb Williams a full participant in Wednesday's injury report” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Oct 14, 11:12 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “10.13.2026 | What You Need To Know Today” by Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle · first seen Oct 13, 2:00 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Chicago weather: Another wet day ahead before sunny weekend” by WFLD · first seen Oct 1, 5:55 AM CDT
  • Report In Cook County, Illinois Reported · first reported as “Horoscope for Wednesday, September 30, 2026” by Chicago Sun-Times · first seen Sep 30, 12:01 AM CDT
131 reports held, not published. We show what we held; each one links to why. 439681 439129 439128 439026 439276 439275 438826 438447 437684 437683 438104 437572 and 119 more