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What to know about eating at home and dining out during the cyclospora outbreak

As cases tick up in Illinois, here’s how to avoid consuming produce with cyclospora that can cause explosive diarrhea.

Produce for sale at the Low-Line Market in the 3400 block of North Southport Avenue in Chicago on July 14, 2026. Bethany Doerfler, senior clinical research dietitian at the Digestive Health Institute of Northwestern Medicine, suggested consumers consider purchasing produce from farmers markets while the cyclosporiasis situation stabilizes. Not only is the farmers market supply chain significantly shorter, reducing handling time and cross-contamination risks, but shoppers can speak directly with growers to learn about how the crops were fertilized or watered. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

A pedestrian makes their way across Chicago Avenue on July 14, 2026. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Wildfire smoke approaching Chicago as air quality alert remains in effect

A horse named “Golfo”, left, stands near a horse named “Bandit” on the race track on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Ill. (Vincent Alban/Chicago Tribune)

Hawthorne Race Course faces possible closure after bankruptcy sale goes to bidder for real estate only

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questions Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general and President Donald Trump’s pick to take the job permanently, at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 15, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

GOP senator singles out former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot during Todd Blanche DOJ hearing

Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami competes during the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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A Graham Platner campaign office in Ellsworth, Maine, on July 7, 2026. Platner’s withdrawal from a marquee Senate race, under pressure from his party, has set in motion an unusual competition to become the new nominee. (Ryan David Brown/The New York Times)

Editorial: Graham Platner’s implosion should be a dire warning to Democrats. Is the party listening?

It was Graham Platner's policies, as much as his problematic life story, that doomed him...

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Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz speaks during a ceremony for renovations at the Porter County Administration Building in Valparaiso, Indiana, Wednesday, July. 9, 2025. President Donald Trump has endorsed Regnitz for Indiana’s First Congressional District in her race against Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Trump endorses Republican Barb Regnitz for Indiana’s First Congressional District

President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidate Barb Regnitz for Indiana’s First Congressional District.

Entertainment

A new Portillo’s location prepares to open along North Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s Loop on June 9, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Portillo’s announces new Wrigleyville restaurant with walk-up window to feed Cubs fans near ballpark

The Chicago-based hot dog chain is opening a new location about a block south of Wrigley Field that will feature Portillo’s first walk-up window.

Sports

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong singles to center during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 14, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

3 things we heard at All-Star Week, including Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP hopes and Munetaka Murakami’s goals

Impressions of Pete Crow-Armstrong, plus Munetaka Murakami is interested in staying on the South Side and how Miguel Vargas made history.

Photos: Another round of hot weather hits Chicagoland

National Weather Service officials issued a heat advisory for portions of north-central and northeast Illinois as well as northwest Indiana.
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Summer construction will have an impact on travel on Interstate 94 in Porter and Lake counties. A detour sign is visible near Hammond in this May 25, 2021 file photo. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

INDOT state highway projects in high gear

The long days of summer spell highway improvement projects across Northwest Indiana.

Immigration

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

President Donald Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings

President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal...

Education

In an image from video, University of Illinois College of Medicine Interim Executive Dean Enrico Benedetti appears before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on July 14, 2026, to answer questions on alleged antisemitism on campus stretching back to 2023. (House Committee on Education and Workforce)

University of Illinois College of Medicine leader questioned on antisemitism, DEI practices at congressional hearing

University of Illinois College of Medicine interim Dean Enrico Benedetti fielded questions from Congress about...

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Southland crime: Ruse burglary in Palos Hills, refund scam in New Lenox, and more

Crime reports from south and southwest suburban agencies from police and court reports and news...

Environment

The Thornton Composite Reservoir was 73% full as of July 14, 2026, according to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Thornton Reservoir down to 73% capacity as drainage continues

The Thornton Composite Reservoir will likely not be empty for several more weeks, the Metropolitan...

Restaurants, Food and Drink

The FrankenWurst, a half-pound Vienna all-beef hot dog with sliced tomatoes, yellow mustard, chopped onions, green relish, pickle spear and sport peppers, at Soldier Field on Sept. 5, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

The story behind Chicago’s most iconic hot dog

Piled high with its signature seven toppings, the Chicago dog is a rite of passage...

Investigations

A pipe marks an abandoned well in farmland near downstate Casey on Feb. 11, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

The bill, which stiffens fines, comes in response to a Tribune investigation into the thousands...

History

Bill Glennon stands before the Wall of Honor at Prairie Path in Lombard, recognizing the senior community's residents who served their country Glennon, now 101, was shot down off the coast of Alaska while serving in the Navy during World War II. He later returned to action and spent decades after the war as an educator at west suburban schools. (Jim Dudlicek/Pioneer Press)

Bill Glennon, whose plane was shot down in WWII, reflects ahead of 102nd birthday: ‘I’m amazed I’m here’

Longtime Western Springs educator and WWII veteran Bill Glennon is still enjoying life at 101,...

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Aurora Mayor John Laesch discusses his campaign finance ethics reform package during a City Council Committee of the Whole meeting last week. On Tuesday, July 14, the City Council approved the package, with some changes. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Aurora City Council passes Mayor John Laesch’s ethics package after loosening some restrictions

The Aurora City Council passed Mayor John Laesch’s campaign finance ethics reform package Tuesday night...

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