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McHenry County residents wall off homes against rising Fox River
More than 100 volunteers spent Sunday filling and stacking sandbags across Nunda Township as officials warn the Fox River could reach major flood levels within days in McHenry County.
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Editorial: The reasons for Chicagoland’s rent surge aren’t mysterious. It’s a supply problem.
Chicago’s housing shortage is changing how people make decisions. A recent Zillow analysis shows that...
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, the administration announced Monday, after a series of alleged abuses of her position’s power, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job.
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Review: ‘Schmigadoon!’ takes the parody of musicals all the way to Broadway
Based on the Apple TV series, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase play the couple who find themselves in a strange musical land that sounds a whole lot like "Brigadoon."
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Embracing a new plate approach, Dansby Swanson slugs a 3-run home run in the Chicago Cubs’ 5-1 win
Dansby Swanson's fifth home run of the year helped the Chicago Cubs put up four runs against Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola in the second inning.
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Libertyville 5-bedroom home with country kitchen: $2.4M
This home has a family room with three walls of windows, a fireplace and a...
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Lawsuit over National Guard deployment in Illinois runs out of steam, judge dismisses it
Six months after federal troops were preparing to deploy to Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz,...
Education
GIS experts discuss privacy, ethics while mapping data
Privacy and ethics while matching data with locations were hot topics during Friday’s panel discussion...
Crime and Public Safety
Lake Station teen’s death in river ruled accidental
Rodrigo “Rico” Montes, 18, died from asphyxia, or being unable to breathe. The drowning was...
Environment
Intense storms in Illinois fueled at least 15 tornadoes last week and fed rivers that will crest starting Monday
The Des Plaines River is expected to reach its highest peak at 18 feet on...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Wine and cheese? Tips on how to make more imaginative pairings.
Tips on how to move beyond formulaic wine and cheese pairings into experiences that are...
Investigations
As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor’s AI boom
Postponing the closure of the Schahfer coal plant also means continued exposure to toxic emissions...
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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years
Here’s a look back at how Chicago's current snowfall compares with previous seasons.
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Pullman tour focuses on how beer drinkers evaded the dry town order
"Pullman was a dry town only in George Pullman’s dreams," said Ruth Lopez, scholar in...
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While there is a definite skill set required, the best egg poacher pan makes it...