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Chicago Awards News
Coverage of awards in Chicago focuses on recognition for achievement across civic, professional and cultural fields. This includes honors for notable individuals, organizations and the ceremonies that celebrate their contributions.
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October 28, 2026
Silver Circle Honors Chicago Television VeteransThe 2027 class recognizes local broadcast legends for their significant contributions to the industry.
October 27, 2026
Cornell Historian Wins Two Slavic Studies Book AwardsCristina Florea receives honors for her historical work detailing the life and death of a prominent East European borderland.
October 26, 2026
DePaul University to Host 2026 Opus Prize CeremonyThe humanitarian award ceremony will take place on October 29, 2026, at the Holtschneider Performance Center in Chicago.
October 26, 2026
UIC Student Wins International Computer Science HonorsUniversity of Illinois Chicago junior Soham Basanwar earned top honors in a global programming competition.
October 25, 2026
Carrie Coon Receives Artistic Achievement AwardThe actress was honored by the Chicago International Film Festival for her role in The Liberation.
October 25, 2026
ABC7 Chicago Wins Six Regional Emmy AwardsThe station earned honors for local news coverage during an awards ceremony held Saturday at the Swissotel Chicago.
October 22, 2026
Mary Sandberg Boyle Wins Radio Manager of the YearThe WGN Radio executive receives top honors at the 34th Annual Radio Wayne Awards in New York.
October 10, 2026
Radio Hall of Fame Inducted 2026 ClassEight industry veterans were honored during an induction ceremony at the Fairmont Chicago.
October 6, 2026
ProDealer Industry Summit Honored Top BusinessesThe 2026 summit recognized major industry players in Chicago for their contributions to the building material sector.
October 2, 2026
AIA Chicago Celebrated Design Excellence at 2026 GalaThe annual Designight event honored 52 architectural projects and two industry leaders in Chicago.
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Coverage takes in lifetime achievement honors, inductions into halls of fame, civic medals for bravery and prizes for service. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it to identify those being recognized for their work. The seasonality of ceremonies often leads to clusters of reporting in late spring and early autumn. Civic and professional groups drive these stories through their annual cycles of nomination and selection.