Chicago – October 15, 2026 -- PredictArena Inc., a new prediction market platform built around creators, is now live on the web, with a mobile app due in the coming weeks.

Fans can follow creators, handicappers and ex-athletes

The platform is aimed at people who already follow creators, sports handicappers and former athletes. Creators can build profiles, publish their predictions and take part economically. Fans get markets tied to the topics and people they follow.

Chicago – October 15, 2026 -- United Airlines travelers can now check whether their upcoming flight has Starlink Wi-Fi using a new online tracker, and the airline has extended its "Switch to Better Wi-Fi" status match offer to October 22.

Chicago – October 14, 2026 -- The Stork Foundation for Infertility is asking supporters to donate $6 through Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2026, after receiving a record 1,076 applications for fertility treatment grants this year.

Chicago – – October 14, 2026 -- Chicago policyholders may be overpaying for auto, home and renters insurance because they never ask about discounts they already qualify for, according to a HelloNation article featuring local insurance expert Jose Gomez.

Chicago – – October 14, 2026 -- Alliant Credit Union, a member-owned cooperative that anyone can apply to join, has been named "Best Overall Credit Union" in MONEY's Best Banks of 2026–27 Awards.

Irvine – October 13, 2026 -- HI-CHEW is taking a haunted-manor trunk-or-treat experience to five US cities this October, with free candy, games and a mystery flavor that will only be revealed on Halloween Day.

The Mystery Manor Tour is built around the returning HI-CHEW Halloween Mystery Mix. The assortment includes three familiar flavors, Green Apple, Orange Creamsicle and Cotton Candy, plus one new flavor the brand is keeping secret.

United States – October 13, 2026 -- Members of the coaching service Future can now get DEXA body composition scans through BodySpec: Core members receive one scan per year, and Premium members receive one every quarter.

Additional scans can be bought directly in the Future app. The scans measure body fat, visceral fat, lean muscle mass and bone density, and they join Future's existing bloodwork, sleep tracking and mobility assessments.

Seattle – October 12, 2026 -- Nordstrom is rolling out its 2026 holiday season with a David Bowie collaboration, FAO Schwarz toy shops, a new in-store app mode and same-day beauty delivery in more than 15 markets starting this month.

Chicago -- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, 263 runners will take on the Chicago Marathon's 26.2-mile course as part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) "Race for Hope" team, turning their mileage into fundraising for mental health research and education.

Ewing Township, N.J. – October 07, 2026 -- Arm & Hammer Baking Soda is holding its third annual Baking Soda Rocket Day on October 8, a nationwide hands-on STEAM event that has reached more than 200,000 students since launching in 2024.

The program combines classroom resources, baking soda rocket launches and in-person events designed to connect science lessons to real career paths for young learners.