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August 28, 2026
Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find
An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill “not fit for continued service” 10 months before it failed i...
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Jurors to resume deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are expected to return to court Friday morning at 9 a.m. ET in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they...
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Dolly speeding toward Caribbean, hurricane center says
The National Hurricane Center on Friday said the fast-paced Tropical Storm Dolly was keeping form for now in the Atlantic as it heads toward...
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Rob Harley, Northern Illinois’ interim coach, is operating with a mindset that he’s building for the long term
When Elmhurst native Rob Harley took over at Northern Illinois after Thomas Hammock’s departure to the NFL, he instituted the team motto “Us...
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Chicago baseball report: Pedro Ramírez filling void for Cubs — and how Grant Taylor stays fresh for White Sox
Pedro Ramírez has emerged as a key contributor for the Chicago Cubs, leveraging his composed approach and tactical preparation to excel in a...
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August 28, 2026
Growing ARC Music Festival carries on Chicago’s legacy of house music
ARC Music Festival, now in its sixth year, expands to four days in Union Park. “People treat it like a pilgrimage to the home of house music...
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August 28, 2026
David Greising: Gov. JB Pritzker’s pause on data centers isn’t a long-term plan
There are costs with data centers, and there are benefits. There are potential windfalls and huge risks.
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Editorial: Scott Kirby’s monopolistic vision for United Airlines at O’Hare serves United Airlines. But not Chicago travelers.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby would like Chicago O’Hare to himself. Good for him. Not for us.
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Workers, labor organizers allege wage theft at Far North Side daycare center: ‘Do what is right’
Former and current employees of a Far North Side day care are demanding restitution after, they say, their employer shortchanged them of tho...
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August 28, 2026
Marj Halperin: Healthcare is more badly broken than political leaders admit
In Chicago, top-rated doctors in every specialty are within reach, but it can take many months to see them.
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August 28, 2026
Hawthorne backstretch workers race to find new homes and work before Monday deadline
As Hawthorne went bankrupt and closed, more than 500 residents and horses who lived on the backstretch have to find a new place to live.
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Editorial: Good call, University of Chicago. Sometimes the best classroom technology is no technology at all.
The University of Chicago deserves credit for insisting social science students think for themselves rather than leaning on AI.
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Chicago librarian who allegedly got cyclospora after eating Taco Bell chalupa sues Taylor Farms
A man who allegedly contracted cyclosporiasis after eating a chalupa from Taco Bell has filed a lawsuit against Taylor Farms, his attorneys...
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Today in Chicago History: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for president
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Today in History: Anti-war demonstrators clash at DNC
On Aug. 28, 1968, police and anti-war demonstrators clashed in the streets of Chicago as the Democratic National Convention nominated Hubert...
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August 28, 2026
Asking Eric: Wife complained about my work
Dear Eric: I have a stressful job with coworkers that I think are nice but inept. My boss’s boss is his brother and there are a few other fa...
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
City of Tampa approves $2.3 billion deal for a new Rays ballpark — including $967 million in tax money
City officials on Thursday approved a $2.3 billion deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funded by public and private money.
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
As midterm elections approach, Republican candidates weigh how closely to align with President Trump
Some Republican candidates are quietly distancing themselves from President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections.
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
ACC joins other 3 power conferences in banning pro players from coming back to college
It took three days for the nation’s four powerful athletic conferences to dig in on banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning t...
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Kiss video at center of Lyons Township FOIA fight could impact Cook County Board, Congress races
A controversial surveillance footage capturing an intimate moment between Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg and Bridgeview Mayor Steve L...
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2026
Federal judge raises constitutional questions and temporarily blocks Trump-backed mail-in voting rule
The ruling placed a 14-day hold on the postal service implementing a March executive order from President Trump that gives the USPS power to...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
MLB proposes a limited period of free-agent signings in December to mirror the NFL and NBA
Major League Baseball on Thursday proposed limiting free-agent signings to several weeks in December and then from early February on, a plan...
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August 27, 2026
A cinnamon roll heist? Bakery wrongly accuses rideshare driver of stealing hundreds of pastries.
College student Julie Pierre took to social media to say that thousands of dollars worth of cinnamon rolls had disappeared after a routine U...
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August 27, 2026
Plan for brewery on Durty Nellie’s site advances to Palatine Village Council
Plans to turn Durty Nellie’s downtown Palatine into a new restaurant and brewery received an enthusiastic reception Tuesday from the village...
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August 27, 2026
Congressional committee requests information on Chicago Public Schools’ gender policies and curriculum
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce is continuing its investigation into Chicago Public Schools’s DEI and gender policie...
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August 27, 2026
Gary airport receives final grant for new tower
The Gary/Chicago International Airport said Thursday it received an additional $8.3 million federal grant toward construction of a new air t...
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August 27, 2026
Chuck Bowen, a key Daley liaison with Chicago’s Black community, dies at 92
Charles R. “Chuck” Bowen remained at City Hall throughout Richard M. Daley’s time as mayor, and he also worked for a time for Rahm Emanuel.
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few day...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
9 observations from the Chicago Bears’ joint practice, including another elite DT giving the OL fits
The Chicago Bears’ longest practice of the summer also was the most challenging on a steamy afternoon at the Tennessee Titans facility.
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
ICE awards $16.7M contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves that can deliver painful ele...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Florida grand jury finds Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration misused $10 million, but no charges filed
A Florida grand jury investigation concluded that Governor Ron DeSantis' administration improperly allocated $10 million in state funds, tho...
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August 27, 2026
Good Good will no longer be title sponsor of PGA Tour event and loses Callaway sponsorship amid ad fallout
Good Good Golf faced significant commercial consequences following controversy surrounding a Callaway marketing campaign. The content creato...
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August 27, 2026
Gov. Braun details storm relief resources as NIPSCO suspends disconnections
Braun and other state officials held a press briefing Thursday afternoon about resources for those affected by storms statewide, while NIPSC...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Column: The Cubs are mad, Leo XIV gets his own White Sox pope hat, brawls go viral and other takeaways
The Chicago Cubs organization finds itself in turmoil as multiple personnel clash over team direction and performance. Players like Pete Cro...
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August 27, 2026
Oak Park hikes grocery bag fees, plans ban in 2030
Oak Park is implementing a progressive environmental strategy to reduce single-use plastic waste through escalating bag fees. Beginning imme...
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August 27, 2026
Look up, Chicago. How to watch tonight’s lunar eclipse turn the sturgeon moon ‘bloody.’
Chicago residents will witness a captivating celestial event as a partial lunar eclipse transforms the sturgeon moon into a striking reddish...
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August 27, 2026
School board president candidate Jennifer Custer drops out of race
School board member Jennifer Custer announced Thursday that she’s dropping out of the board president race, leaving just four contenders vyi...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Remembering Dolly Parton in her own words when she visited Chicago
Here’s a look back at Dolly Parton’s time in and around Chicago through the decades — and how she was covered by the Tribune.
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Catastrophic floods kill over 390 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing
Rescue teams and military helicopters searched Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a deadly torrent...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Jury weighs whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her children
A jury has begun deliberating in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Calumet City aldermen to sue for Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ city credit card receipts
All seven Calumet City aldermen voted Monday to take legal action to receive receipts for Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ city expenses.
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Judge denies bond bid by Heather Mack’s boyfriend in Bali suitcase murder
A federal judge on Thursday denied Tommy Schaefer’s long-shot bid for release pending trial on charges he helped his then-girlfriend Heather...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Alexi Giannoulias says he won’t raise property taxes if elected Chicago mayor
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias vowed Thursday to hold the line on property taxes if elected Chicago mayor.
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Review: The kids are far from alright in superb ‘Adolescent Salvation’ at Theater Wit
Plays written about teenagers are not easy to pull off with authenticity. But Tim Venable’s play builds its dramatic action slowly, pulling...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Teachers union seeks answers after Triton College board chair arrested on felony drug charge
Harvard police arrested Mark Stephens after officers found cocaine in his car, according to a news release.
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Bally’s Chicago contractors owed millions in dispute over work at casino site
A former Bally’s Chicago contractor claims he is owed millions for work on the $1.7 billion casino complex going up in River West.
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Green Bay Packers add depth at tight end by signing veteran Jonnu Smith to a 1-year deal
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have addressed their depth issues at tight end by signing veteran Jonnu Smith to a one-year contract...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Band featuring actor Keanu Reeves to perform at Hollywood Casino Aurora
Dogstar, an alternative rock band featuring actor Keanu Reeves, will perform at the event center at Hollywood Casino Aurora on Oct. 17, offi...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026
Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died
Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984...
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2026