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Parts of Chicago set a September rainfall record, weather service says
Rain over the weekend was the most O’Hare International Airport has reported in a two-day period during September since 2019, according to the weather service.
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Editorial: Quantum is not AI, folks, and Chicago is not building a lakefront data center
Make no mistake, Chicago's emerging Quantam Park is a very good thing.
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Park Forest mayor’s altercation with business owners expected to be election issue
The firing line was established in Park Forest after Trustee Randall White announced his effort to unseat Mayor Joe Woods.
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My Pet World: Helping fearful and reactive pets
I don’t know how to help this cat. What do you suggest?
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With or without Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears have a long way to go. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Week 2.
On a rainy Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, Ben Johnson's Chicago Bears offense resembled the lousy ones his predecessors rolled out all too often.
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Week 2 photos: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
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Heavy lifting: This boulder aficionado helped unearth a 50-ton rock at O’Hare
Over the last two decades, the 45-year-old excavator operator has amassed a collection of several...
Immigration
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in...
Education
Plea deal expected for former Thornton Fractional High School teacher charged with sexual assault
Andre Richmond was charged with criminal sexual assault and child pornography involving two Thornton Fractional...
Crime and Public Safety
Probationary Porter County officer fired after OWI arrest
A probationary officer with the Porter County Sheriff's Department has been fired after a weekend...
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Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora works with newly-founded foundation to purchase porcupines
The zoo and its new supporting organization, the Phillips Park Foundation, are partnering to raise...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Chocolate chip scones are the flaky, buttery breakfast treat you’ll want to make on repeat
These chocolate chip scones are the ideal breakfast treat: They’re flaky, moist, and not too...
Investigations
Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency
The Tribune and the University of Chicago's Mansueto Institute examined how Illinois, Chicago and Cook...
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Today in Chicago History: Walter Payton held to zero net yards in his NFL debut for the Bears
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 21, according...
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Batavia residents can test out text-based telehealth service city is considering
The city is currently considering adding the service permanently, at which point it would cost...
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How to make your home cat-friendly
Environmental enrichment is important, especially if your cat lives exclusively indoors or has limited outdoor...