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Homewood residents still recovering from storms, hoping for FEMA assistance

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Bearing the Blitz

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Obama Center's First Amendment fail

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Chicago School Board

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CPS students ordered to stay indoors during extreme heat warning

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Did Trump detain the 'worst of the worst'' in Chicago last fall?

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After lobbyist who's under 65 got tax breaks for seniors, Cook County made him pay up. Then, it renewed them.

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Prime Healthcare cuts obstetrics care at 3 Chicago-area hospitals

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After drug arrest, calls emerge for Mark Stephens to resign as chairman of Triton College's board

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Housing and Development

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Aspira to let judge decide what happens to money from sale of taxpayer-funded school, after WBEZ report

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Chicagoan dies of West Nile virus

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'Broadview 6' scandal won't derail trial of CBP agent accused of 'gunpoint sexual assaults'

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Suspect arrested in Chinatown bank robbery attempt

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Mom of Faceworld gang member found guilty of retaliating against a witness in son's murder case

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Things To Do

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22 things to do in Chicago Sept. 3-9

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Paul Kahan, Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen garner top 2027 Banchet honors

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Theater and Stages

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Heir to a revolutionary past, playwright and author Zayd Ayers Dohrn charts his own path

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Museums and Zoos

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Two beluga whales expected to leave Monday headed for Shedd Aquarium

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Joel Cory, Chicago voice-over actor whose pipes pitched hundreds of brands in TV commercials, dies at 89

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Big Ten Network set to begin 20th season with its original cast

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Bears' practice report: 'Week Zero' starts with reshuffled roster

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Is Kyler Gordon done?

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'Goofy' is gone as Bears coach Ben Johnson sees sharper focus from QB Caleb Williams

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Bulls' Noa Essengue earning short leash as a puppy that won't bite

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The Caleb Wilson hype train is real and full steam ahead for the Bulls

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Jeanie Buss will fight siblings' plan to sell Lakers minority ownership stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger

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Horoscope for Wednesday, September 02, 2026

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Dear Abby: Oldest sibling needs help with widowed mom

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Horoscope for Tuesday, September 01, 2026

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ComEd customers pay billions to keep the lights on during storms. Will it be enough?

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No relief from the heat as September kicks off. Is this normal?

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Indiana governor demands probe of power utility during tour of storm-ravaged Gary

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Whole Foods planned for vacant Treasure Island building in Old Town

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Chicago offering $10,000 grants to help support food access on South and West sides

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Car insurer with history of consumer complaints to pay Illinois over $200,000

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Try this simple no-cook tomato sauce to beat peak summer heat

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Vibrant salad inspired by Italian panzanella takes advantage of sweet corn and juicy tomatoes at their peak

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High School Basketball

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When Sides Collide matchups revealed

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High School Football

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Super 25 Football Rankings

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Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 3

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Notre Dame RB Aneyas Williams ready to make long-awaited 1st start as No. 4 Irish face Wisconsin

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Chaos meets corruption: Players in NFL camps heading back to college

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Chicago State falls to Roosevelt in first football game in school history

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Bulls coach Tiago Splitter not looking for part in arrested development

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Murals and Mosaics

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

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Hunting season begins early on for Bulls with 2026-27 schedule release

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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar hopes to convert more opportunities this season with new teeth, new teammate

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Alex Vlasic eager to speak playoffs into existence for Blackhawks: 'It's a matter of time'

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Blackhawks prospect rankings: Vaclav Nestrasil climbs to top spot after many graduations

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Security guard fatally shot at Gary train station by 9 law enforcement officers

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Loop company's bid to buy Arizona bank would spike predatory lending, consumer advocacy groups argue

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Heather Mack's ex-boyfriend will stay in jail while awaiting trial in Bali murder plot

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Suburban Cook County reports first 4 West Nile virus cases of 2026

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Why have more than 200 tornadoes hit Illinois this year?

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Meta to pay Illinois up to $768M to settle social media addiction lawsuit

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Illinois suburbs halt Flock use, suspend officers and review policy amid alleged improper use

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Teen boy dies after falling 100 feet from abandoned structure in Joliet

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Temperatures could feel hotter than 100 degrees this week, forecasters say

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CPS wins back millions in federal funding after Trump administration settles lawsuit

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CPS policy seeks to make it easier for students experiencing homelessness to enroll in school and get support

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U.S. House committee reviewing whether CPS policies that support transgender students violate federal law

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Different year, same story: The Brewers own the Cubs

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Postal Service is supposed to deliver mail, not decide who gets to vote

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Express eating disorder concern without body shaming

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Young police officers, as I once was, don't have all the answers

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Chicago should consider outcomes-based training for ex-offenders

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Letters to the Editor

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Could Pete Crow-Armstrong be a modern-day Willie Mays?

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Blue Cross Blue Shield's 'downcoding' will gravely impact care

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Show support for caregivers looking after veterans

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Dolton woman accused in deadly DUI wreck in Avondale that killed passenger last year

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Boy, 15, shot in West Garfield Park

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Mayoral candidates decry Chicago violence 'crisis,' even as summer murders hit 61-year low

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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What would you do with a year off?

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Chicago Jazz Festival 2026 includes a profound nod to Coltrane

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NU study reveals extreme heat impacts more of our health than we might realize

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