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July 8, 2026
Read ‘The Odyssey’ with Mary Beard, not with Elon Musk
As Christopher Nolan’s movie arrives in movie theaters, we spoke with a classics expert about the right way to read Homer’s book. Rule No. 1...
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July 8, 2026
Today in History: ‘Flying saucer’ reported near Roswell Army Air Field
On July 8, 1947, a New Mexico newspaper, the Roswell Daily Record, quoted officials at Roswell Army Air Field as saying they had recovered a...
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July 8, 2026
After putting the street race on hold, could NASCAR end up in Chicago and Joliet next summer?
With a successful return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet over July Fourth weekend in the rearview mirror, NASCAR is already mapping out it...
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July 8, 2026
Editorial: Larry Snelling, Chicago’s best police superintendent in decades, suddenly retires. Now what?
We should wait until after next year’s election to hire retiring CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling’s successor.
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July 8, 2026
Advocates: Two years after Sonya Massey’s death, Illinois police struggle to implement SAFE-T Act provisions
Law enforcement agencies in Illinois are falling short on delivering equitable, accountable and transparent policing.
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July 8, 2026
Michael McColly: How the Senegalese and the Village People’s ‘Y.M.C.A.’ introduced me to the World Cup
While I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, I saw the mystical powers World Cup soccer had on the lives of people.
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July 8, 2026
Letters: Aldermanic prerogative stands in the way of a better bike lane network in Chicago
We won’t get a citywide network of bike lanes and safe pedestrian crossings as long as every mile of it depends on a single alderman’s mood.
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July 8, 2026
Chicago Media Report: Bob Stroud signs off at The Drive, iHeart layoffs and another Fox 32 exit
The Chicago Media Report covers Bob Stroud signs off at The Drive, Dawn Hasbrouck’s departure from Fox 32 and the new board chair at WTTW an...
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July 8, 2026
Column: ‘Cash Only’ exhibit mixes booze and art and makes community
“Cash Only: An Ode to Dive Bars” is a provocative exhibition at a gallery called Art City.
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July 8, 2026
Patio guide: 22 spots to eat and drink outside across Chicago this summer
For this patio guide, we take a look at recently opened spots on the Northwest Side, patios along Route 66 and patios to totally escape the...
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July 8, 2026
Summer homebuying season heats up, with packed open houses and offers above asking price: ‘Demand is insatiable’
For a national housing market most experts agree is in flux, greater Chicago is a region defying the odds.
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July 8, 2026
Today in Chicago History: Wrigley Field hosts its 1st MLB All-Star Game
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 8, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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July 8, 2026
Asking Eric: I want to do more
Dear Eric: A year and a half ago, I moved in with my mother. It was her idea, as I was having financial and health difficulties. I resisted...
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July 8, 2026
Chicago Sky: Sydney Taylor scores 10 of her 16 points in the 3rd quarter in 77-66 win over Phoenix Mercury
Sydney Taylor scored the Chicago Sky’s opening 10 points of the third quarter to build a seven-point lead.
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July 8, 2026
Photos: Boston Red Sox 8, Chicago White Sox 1
Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s 8-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Rate Field on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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July 8, 2026
Chicago White Sox starter Noah Schultz surrenders 2 home runs in 8-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox starter Noah Schultz escaped a first-inning jam Tuesday at Rate Field without allowing a run. But the Boston Red Sox got t...
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July 8, 2026
Column: 10 years later, former Chicago Cubs star Willson Contreras still loves being in the fight
Willson Contreras has grown up over the years since his Chicago Cubs debut in 2016, but fortunately he has never changed.
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July 8, 2026
Daily Horoscope for July 08, 2026
Comfort may point us toward the choice that quietly restores our strength. The Moon enters steady Taurus at 4:30 pm EDT, helping us slow dow...
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July 7, 2026
Starter Jameson Taillon on track to rejoin the Chicago Cubs after the All-Star break at the latest
Jameson Taillon will likely make one more rehab start before coming off the injured list. But if the Chicago Cubs need a starter before the...
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July 7, 2026
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami begins his injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami began an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday against Nashville.
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July 7, 2026
Start of tonight’s Chicago Cubs series opener in Baltimore is delayed by rain in the forecast
The Chicago Cubs’ final trip before the All-Star break is starting in a delay because of rain in the Baltimore area.
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July 7, 2026
Indiana House Democratic Caucus finds candidates for most House seats
The vast majority of Indiana House seats have Democratic candidates, which local Democratic Party leaders celebrated and local Republican Pa...
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July 7, 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson says aldermen’s provisions in budget $130 million short
Mayor Brandon Johnson revealed a projected $130 million shortfall in the 2026 budget on Tuesday.
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July 7, 2026
Former Bremen football player Keshawn Lewis-Hunt killed in Harvey shooting; others wounded
Keshawn Lewis-Hunt, 20, who played for Bremen High School and Morgan Park High School, was shot and killed Monday in Harvey.
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July 7, 2026
Indiana woman pleads guilty to buying gun used in Swedish hospital shooting
Olivia Burgos, 23, of La Porte, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Hammond with Making a False Statement in Connection with the Ac...
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July 7, 2026
Illinois among states seeing cases of cyclosporiasis, an illness that can cause explosive diarrhea
Some Illinois residents might find themselves running to the bathroom more often than usual this summer, amid higher numbers of cases of cyc...
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July 7, 2026
Dolton passes ordinance allowing payment of $33.5 million judgment over 10 years
Dolton attorney Michael McGrath said Monday the village is working on a plan to pay the judgment that avoids raising property taxes.
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July 7, 2026
Judge dismisses Prince Harry’s privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail
Prince Harry’s final lawsuit aimed at taming the British tabloids ended in defeat Tuesday as a judge said he failed to prove his privacy inv...
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July 7, 2026
Graham Platner should drop out of Maine’s US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sen. Bernie Sanders says
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday pulled support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assa...
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July 7, 2026
‘The stench is putrid’: Nearly-full Thornton reservoir brings sewage stink, increased flood risk
Thornton Village Clerk Nikki Kitakis said odors from the quarry reservoir are putrid after it fills with floodwater.
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July 7, 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina score 3 goals in final 11 minutes to beat Egypt for spot in World Cup quarterfinals
Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this tournament, his record-extending 21st World Cup goal.
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July 7, 2026
IOC eases path toward Russia returning with full team at 2028 LA Olympics
Russia moved closer Tuesday toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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July 7, 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new transit board picks include CTA board’s current chairman
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s nominees for the reconstituted Chicago Transit Authority board include two of the board’s current members, i...
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July 7, 2026
Investigator says video shows defendant going onto roof to kill Charlie Kirk
The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk strolled Utah Valley University in shorts and a T-shirt, bought a meal at Chick-fil-A and made con...
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July 7, 2026
NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump again demands Greenland
President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that the United States should be in control of Greenland rather than NATO ally Denmark, renewing...
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July 7, 2026
Chicago Theater Report: A talk with Shaina Taub on ‘Suffs,’ Johnny Galecki doing a play in Chicago
We spoke to two-time Tony winner Shaina Taub ahead of the Wednesday opening of “Suffs” in Chicago.
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July 7, 2026
Michigan tracking ‘sudden and large’ spike in illness caused by parasite
The state of Michigan is working to identify the cause of a “sudden and large” increase in an infection that causes gastrointestinal issues.
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July 7, 2026
Heavy holiday rain floods Naperville Riverwalk, shuts down river use
Rainstorms over the Fourth of July weekend caused the DuPage River to overflow its banks and flood the Naperville Riverwalk.
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July 7, 2026
Waymo car delivers misbehaving teen passengers to San Mateo police
The 15-year-olds allegedly were drinking alcohol and shooting water beads from a toy gun as they rode in the driverless car.
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July 7, 2026
Chicago weighs ban on Kalshi, Polymarket bets for insider city staff
Chicago employees and elected officials could soon be banned from using insider knowledge to place bets on online prediction markets like Ka...
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July 7, 2026
Chicago Bears get OK to keep billboard in Arlington Heights despite stadium uncertainty
The billboard in Arlington Heights that teases Chicago Bears games will be able to remain in place for another year, village board members a...
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July 7, 2026
Lindsey Lavery: The transition to senior living is best done with deliberateness, not in a panic
When a family waits for an emergency to dictate a move to senior living, they unknowingly surrender their power of choice.
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July 7, 2026
Coco Gauff reaches Wimbledon semifinals for 1st time, beating fellow American Jessica Pegula
Coco Gauff, 22, became the youngest player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova.
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July 7, 2026
Family sues state-licensed Rolling Meadows group home for wrongful death, alleging ‘fatal choking event’
The family of a woman who died from choking while in the care of a state-licensed Rolling Meadows group home is suing over her death, allegi...
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July 7, 2026
2 new events added to 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps — but nordic combined is dropped
Bonjour to the Winter Olympics synchronized figure skating and freeride skiing and snowboard. Au revoir Nordic combined.
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July 7, 2026
Boy,13, wounded Monday in drive-by shooting on Northwest Side
A 13-year-old boy was in good condition after being wounded Monday night in a drive-by shooting in the Portage Park neighborhood, Chicago po...
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July 7, 2026
Another round of Obama Presidential Center tickets go on sale Wednesday
The latest round of tickets to the museum at the Obama Presidential Center go on sale to the public Wednesday morning.
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July 7, 2026
Police investigate fatal overnight stabbing on Near North Side
A 40-year-old man was found fatally stabbed overnight in the Old Town neighborhood on the city’s Near North Side, Chicago police said.
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July 7, 2026
FIFA praises World Cup referee who Donald Trump claimed was ‘suspect’ after Folarin Balogun’s red card
FIFA has defended the reputation of World Cup referee Raphael Claus in rare pushback on comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who questio...
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July 7, 2026