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NW Indiana utility company neglected to protect power lines from 'hazard' trees, lawsuit alleges

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Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 2

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Chicago Public Media special correspondent

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Humboldt Park mural celebrates stories of faith at New Life

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Jesse White Tumbling Team eliminated from 'America's Got Talent'

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WBEZ's Theater Club returns for the fall season to see new productions at TimeLine, Raven, Northlight

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Bears need quarterback Caleb Williams to be more consistent

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High School Football

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High school football schedule: Week 2

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Cairo Santos is the best kicker in Bears' history. In Year 13, he thinks he'll be even better.

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Nothing special

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Bears report No. 18: Ben Johnson has 'bad feeling' after Bengals loss

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Bears' starting defense doesn't hold up well vs. Bengals' backups in preseason game

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Stacey King tribute mural in Logan Square was passion project for artist Darius Dennis

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Horoscope for Saturday, August 22, 2026

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Bears donate $200,000 to storm recovery efforts in Indiana, Chicago suburbs

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Cook County records 13th heat death of 2026, more than doubling previous decade high

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University of Chicago physician, others challenge FDA, drugmakers on cancer drug dosing

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Federal disaster loan centers to open for second time in 2 months following late July storms

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Chicago loves froyo. Restaurants are stepping up to meet the demand.

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Earle Johnson, beer pioneer and welcoming owner of Quenchers tavern, dies at 83

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East St. Louis dominates the second half, ends Mount Carmel's 19-game winning streak

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Fleming brothers help lift Marist past visiting Simeon

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Ohio State, Oregon lead AP preseason college football Top 25

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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid recovery after months of 'relentless and unprecedented' storms

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Cook County Board of Review urges residents to start appeals for 2026 tax bills after recent storm damage

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Chicago School Board

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No clear leader in race for Chicago School Board president, poll finds

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Expect Todd Blanche to stay consistent with his dishonesty

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Trump's anti-diversity crusade borrows from Chicago's past

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Remembering Haym Salomon, the Revolutionary War hero memorialized in Chicago

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Letters to the Editor

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Tollway hike will improve infrastructure, save commute time, boost economy

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Mayor's tenants rights ordinance is attempt to sway voters

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Man found fatally stabbed in the neck in Washington Park

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34-year-old man sitting in SUV killed in Englewood shooting

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Illinois Democrats, Republicans seek political momentum at state fair

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

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