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| Good afternoon, Chicago. Alicia Goings, a Chicago Heights resident, said she depends on the Country Squire grocery store when she doesn’t have time to drive to cheaper stores out of town. But Country Squire, which has served the community under several names for 67 years as others such as Ultra Foods have closed, is one of the few options left for her aunt, who lives on a fixed income and has no transportation. To reach stores such as Walmart, her aunt must either find a ride or pay for an Uber, Goings said. Goings lives in one of several south suburban areas where grocery stores such as a Walmart in Homewood or a Save-A-Lot in Richton Park closed in recent years, and municipal officials say they struggle to attract grocery stores, making it harder for residents to access fresh, healthy and affordable food. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History
news  Members of the Illinois State Police and Cook County Sheriff’s Office tussle with protesters in
the designated protest zone a block from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility on Oct. 10, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) Protesters return to Broadview on Friday after judge temporarily blocks National GuardThere was no visible presence of the Texas National Guard at the facility today. The troops were occasionally spotted there yesterday before the judge’s ruling, but did not interact with protesters.
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business  Walter Smithe, left, Mark Smithe and Tim Smithe tape a parody commercial of a popular IPod-U2 spot on Feb. 23, 2005. The brothers taped a series of commercials for the family-owned Walter E. Smithe Furniture stores that blitzed the Chicagoland airwaves. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune) After years on TV, Tim Smithe sues his brothers for allegedly pushing him out at Walter E. Smithe FurnitureTim Smithe, 62, the former chief marketing officer and co-owner who appeared with his two brothers in countless TV commercials, is suing the company for allegedly squeezing him out of the family-owned business nearly a decade ago in an undervalued buyout.
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sports  Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw drives in a run on a single in the sixth inning of
Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 9, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Chicago Cubs Game 4 notes: Matt Shaw breaks out with 2 hits — including key RBI single to help extend seriesMatt Shaw entered yesterday hitless in five at-bats with four walks during the first three games of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. He broke out in Game 4 with two hits, including a crucial RBI single in the sixth inning of the 6-0 victory at Wrigley Field.
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eat. watch. do.  Christina Gorman and Cyd Blakewell in “Ugly Lies the Bone” by Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit. (Michael Brosilow) Review: ‘Ugly Lies the Bone,’ a play about pain, is explored by Shattered Globe TheatreThe production from Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit is about a severely wounded veteran of the war in Afghanistan and her attempts at rehabilitation and to return to, for want of a better word, normalcy.
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nation & world  A Blackhawk helicopter flies over the skyline in Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) National Guard troops seen patrolling in Memphis alongside local policeAt least nine National Guard troops began their patrol at the Bass Pro Shops located at the Pyramid today, an iconic landmark in Memphis. They were being escorted by a Memphis police officer and posed for photos with visitors who were standing outside.
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