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

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Things To Do

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25 things to do in Chicago Aug. 20-26

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Darren Bailey took campaign money from sex offender who's now a pastor, went to service at his church

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Chicago police traffic stops plunge, again, but Black and Latino drivers still get pulled over far more

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Housing and Development

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Ford City Mall developer modifies project plans ahead of first city hearing

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1 man killed, another critically wounded in McKinley Park shooting

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3 men shot in Humboldt Park parking lot

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Woman killed, man seriously injured in Little Village stabbing

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Suburban man caught with Molotov cocktails taken into ICE custody, faces federal charges

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Food and Drink

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

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Photos: Chicago held a contest for stage time at Riot Fest. This teen punk rock band won.

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Movies and TV

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Jesse White Tumbling Team gets second chance on 'America's Got Talent' as troupe rolls into live rounds

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Arts and Culture

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Cubs showed off playoff potential with Crosstown series win over postseason-caliber White Sox team

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Sky sign Morgan Maly to development contract

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White Sox hold Cubs to two hits, avoid sweep with shutout win in Crosstown series finale

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Anthony Kay is leaning on soft stuff to provide a firm presence in White Sox rotation

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Bears training camp report No. 16: QB Tyson Bagent remains out

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Bears training camp report No. 15: Can anybody cover TE Colston Loveland this season?

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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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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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Dear Abby: Toxic relationship affects woman's health

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Horoscope for Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Man who kicked a steer in its head at suburban backyard rodeo acquitted on animal cruelty charge

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Thousands of Gary residents still without power after last week's deadly storms

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How we photographed the explosion and storm aftermath in Indiana

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354 Niles luxury apartments at former White Eagle site to be completed in 2027

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Casinos and Gambling

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Debt-laden Bally's future in 'substantial doubt' amid video gambling dispute over Chicago casino

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Chicago startup's NHL deal creates new way to bet on sports teams' performance

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Nectarine and blackberry cobbler delivers a balance of fresh summer flavor and comforting, homemade goodness

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

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The top 50 high school football players in the Chicago area

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Michael O'Brien's preseason Super 25 high school football rankings

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Top-ranked Mount Carmel reloads for five-peat with 19 future college players

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Ohio State, Oregon lead AP preseason college football Top 25

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Notre Dame, USC will resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030

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Northwestern coach David Braun professes championship mentality for Wildcats

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

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In-season tourney schedule is out and NBA Cup could runneth over Bulls

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Bulls roster build feels like they won't be cellar dwellers in 2026-27

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

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How Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell is preparing to play center in the NHL

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Why new Blackhawks prospect Xavier Villeneuve might be a future star — or might be a bust

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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson's disease

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Heather Mack's ex-boyfriend asks to be released from jail ahead of trial in Bali murder conspiracy

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Nation and World

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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

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Five dead in mass shooting in East St. Louis

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Settlement reached in suit against Champaign doctor who left part of fetus in patient during abortion

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Chicago Teachers Union sues Illinois Policy Institute, citing 'toxic' branding, 'defamatory' audit claims

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Northwestern says African Studies program isn't closing, but staff told otherwise

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Chicago School Board

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44 candidates likely to appear on Chicago School Board ballot

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Slander against Black fathers is as old as our country

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Chicago should consider outcomes-based training for ex-offenders

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

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Letters to the Editor

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Trump Derangement Syndrome? What about Trump's obsession with his critics?

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Families of dead found improperly stored never got chance to grieve, honor loved ones

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Districtwide CPS support needed for the arts — not just at one high school

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Woman, 64, and man, 25, fatally shot in Garfield Park

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Boy, 17, fatally shot in South Lawndale drive-by

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16-year-old girl shot in foot in South Deering

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Is Chicago doing enough to combat rats?

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Ask the Mayoral Candidate: Mike Quigley

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Should colleges and universities require standardized test scores for admission?

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As southern migration season begins, Jeanne Gang promotes bird-safe design in Chicago

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