| Good afternoon, Chicago. The mother of a 2-year-old Frankfort boy killed Tuesday in what police called a “domestic related homicide” is now charged with first-degree murder in his death, Frankfort police announced today. Corie A. Walsh, 40, is in custody and being held for medical treatment, police said. Once she is released from treatment, she will be transferred to the Will County jail for a detention hearing. 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 Josue Pire Hidalgo, in an undated photo, is a father of two and a custodian for Chicago Public Schools. Pire Hidalgo was detained during an immigration check-in on July 17, 2026. (Hidalgo family) After more than a month away from home in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention, a Chicago Public Schools custodian was reunited with his family on Aug. 28, family members confirmed. More top news stories: business Westfield Old Orchard, formerly Old Orchard Shopping Center, is celebrating 70 years as the North Shore’s premier retail shopping destination. Pictured Aug. 19, 2026. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press) Old Orchard, now referred to as “Westfield Old Orchard,” is a thriving mecca of more than a hundred high-end and mass-market retailers, restaurants and specialty shops. More top business stories: sports Northwestern offensive coordinator Chip Kelly answers questions during a news conference at the Walter Athletics Center on Feb. 4, 2026, in Evanston. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Chip Kelly and the Northwestern football team were two weeks into training camp, and the first-year Wildcats offensive coordinator wasn’t really up for big-picture reflections. What does the 35-year coaching veteran, whom NU coach David Braun called “arguably the best offensive coordinator in all of college football history,” want to get out of this surprising pairing with an offense that ranked in the bottom half of FBS teams in 2025? More top sports stories: eat. watch. do. The cast of “Come From Away” at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. (Justin Barbin) “Come From Away” is one of those shows that you always want to contextualize in the current moment. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: nation & world Vice President JD Vance speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Sept. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Vice President JD Vance rejected the use of the word “war” to describe the U.S. fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the 6-month-old conflict would be over by November’s midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress. More top stories from around the world: | 
