Sunday would have been the late Mike Ditka's 87th birthday. To honor the Chicago legend, a River North bar celebrated Da Coach's life by hosting a Ditka look-alike contest during the Bears-Falcons game.
"No Kings-Vote Early" rallies took place in several neighborhoods across the Chicago area as organizers encouraged residents to vote early and participate in upcoming midterm elections.
Community advocates and formerly incarcerated people gathered Saturday night for the fourth annual Justice Ball, an event focused on stories of personal transformation and second chances.