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September 17, 2024
Irish American Movie Hooley hits the 10-year mark with 3 winning films
Taking place over three days at the Wilmette Theatre, the 2024 festival begins with the documentary “Sins of Ireland.”
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September 17, 2024
Karen Freeman-Wilson: It’s time for Chicago to collect on our data storage revenue
New data centers can each generate up to $13 million a year for the city.
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September 17, 2024
Column: Dunkin’ introduces Rhode Island coffee milk to the nation with its Dunkalatte. Is that good thing?
Dunkin’s new fall menu includes the Dunkalatte, the company’s take on the official state drink of Rhode Island: coffee milk.
Chicago Tribune
September 17, 2024
Daniel DePetris: The US and China are talking again. But will it lead anywhere?
The U.S. and China are still talking past one another on the big issues — Taiwan, the South China Sea, arms control, the war in Ukraine.
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September 17, 2024
BrightFarms opens second Illinois greenhouse, plots nationwide expansion of hydroponic salad greens it sells in grocery stores
The new greenhouse is part of a nationwide expansion that hydroponic grower BrightFarms says will eventually quadruple its growing capacity.
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September 17, 2024
Congressional hearing Tuesday will be the first one to address slaying of 6-year-old Palestinian boy from Chicago area
Wadee Al Fayoumi was brutally stabbed to death in Plainfield and his mother was hospitalized in the attack. Their landlord was charged with...
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September 17, 2024
Today in Sports History: Barry Bonds hits his 700th home run
Today’s Sports Highlight in History: xx On this date:
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September 17, 2024
Today in History: US Constitution signed
On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Co...
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September 17, 2024
Asking Eric: No longer doing his laundry
Dear Eric: I don’t know if you are interested in follow-up letters, but here goes. I’m the grandma who was told she was folding her son-in-l...
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September 17, 2024
Chicago White Sox hit 4 home runs while winning their 3rd straight game, topping the Los Angeles Angels 8-4
The Chicago White Sox hit four home runs, two by Andrew Benintendi, against the Los Angeles Angels for their third consecutive win.
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September 17, 2024
How many more losses do the Chicago White Sox need to match the modern-day record?
The Chicago White Sox are closing in on matching the 1962 New York Mets for the most losses in modern-day Major League Baseball history.
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September 17, 2024
Chicago Cubs rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong dazzling on defense while he continues to learn
In the Chicago Cubs’ 9-2 win over the Oakland A’s, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s bunting and speed set up a five-run second inning.
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September 17, 2024
Donald Trump doesn’t share details about his family’s cryptocurrency venture during X launch event
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday launched his family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interv...
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September 17, 2024
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ faces federal charges in New York, his lawyer says
Sean “Diddy” Combs faces federal charges in New York, his lawyer said late Monday.
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September 17, 2024
AAC ramps up interest in adding Air Force to conference with Army and Navy, AP source says
The AAC has ramped up interest in adding Air Force as a member to put all three service academies into the same league for the first time.
Chicago Tribune
September 17, 2024
Camp Pendleton Marine who made and sold ‘ghost’ rifles sentenced to prison
Lakeside resident Christian Ferrari, a Marine lance corporal at the time of his arrest, admitted that he sold 22 AR-15-style rifles to under...
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September 17, 2024
Pipeline explosion near Houston erupts in a towering flame, forcing evacuations
A pipeline explosion near Houston erupted in a towering flame over neighborhoods for hours on Monday, forcing evacuations and shelter orders...
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September 17, 2024
Retired Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan inks deal to sell his Highland Park mansion
The mansion has been on the market for more than a dozen years and has a current asking price of nearly $15 million.
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September 16, 2024
Woodlawn man charged in string of armed robberies on the Southwest Side, authorities say
Kentrell Brown faces three felony charges of armed robbery and single counts of home invasion with a firearm, carjacking and armed kidnappin...
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September 16, 2024
Autopsy shows Stateville inmate died of asthma, heat stress during June heat wave
An autopsy found bronchial asthma and heat stress were the chief causes of the death of an inmate at Stateville Correctional Center.
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September 16, 2024
Andrew Vaughn’s community outreach earns the Chicago White Sox 1B a Roberto Clemente Award nomination
Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn and his wife, Lexi, launched a community outreach program this year called “Going, Going, Vaug...
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September 16, 2024
Former Outcome Health CEO Rishi Shah will remain out of prison, on bail, pending appeal
Former Outcome co-founder and CEO Rishi Shah was supposed to surrender himself Sept. 26 to begin his sentence.
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September 16, 2024
Mayor Johnson dismisses criticism after staff changes, controversy
The mayor defended former progressive organizer Kennedy Bartley, whose appointment to head up his intergovernmental affairs office set off t...
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September 16, 2024
Elon Musk deletes post about Kamala Harris and Joe Biden assassination after widespread criticism
Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said “no one is even trying to assassinate” President Joe Biden and...
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September 16, 2024
TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months is unc...
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September 16, 2024
A state’s experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with Kroger
Washington state went to court Monday to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger, saying shoppers would pay hundreds of...
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September 16, 2024
Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada
A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murd...
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September 16, 2024
Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy assured state election officials that he’ll work with them to handle their warnings of problems with ele...
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September 16, 2024
ShotSpotter fight continues as system’s days in Chicago dwindle
Wednesday’s City Council meeting could offer two chances for aldermen to voice their support for ShotSpotter.
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September 16, 2024
‘He will be remembered’: Tito Jackson dies at 70, visitors mourn at family home
Toriano Adaryll “Tito” Jackson, Gary native and one of the members of the Jackson 5, died Sunday at 70 years old. Throughout Monday, visitor...
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September 16, 2024
Suspect in apparent assassination attempt against Trump charged with federal gun crimes
The FBI said former President Donald Trump was the target of “what appears to be an attempted assassination ” at his golf club in West Palm...
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September 16, 2024
Editorial: Chicago needs a new approach to Mexican Independence Day weekend
Mexican Independence Day is a big deal to one Chicagoan in five. So the city has to think more about how it gets celebrated without such str...
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September 16, 2024
Dixmoor marks completion of water main project but ‘work is not done’
Officials marked the completion of a new water line in Dixmoor, a community plagued with water supply disruptions, but said Monday much more...
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September 16, 2024
Liz Cheney wants to see Trump trounced; Democratic control of House is vital, Republican says
Republican Liz Cheney is “laser-focused” on a resounding defeat of GOP nominee Donald Trump in this year’s presidential race.
Chicago Tribune
September 16, 2024
Lake Forest officials preparing for streetscape improvement project on Deerpath Road next year
Lake Forest officials are preparing residents for a large streetscape improvement project planned for next year on Deerpath Road that will r...
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September 16, 2024
Library building in Indian Head Park faces demolition threat
The Indian Head Park Heritage Center, a 150-year-old building that is home to the village’s public library, has been closed since June.
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September 16, 2024
Niles police commander completes training at FBI National Academy in Quantico
A veteran Niles Police Department commander has completed some advanced training, graduating from the FBI National Academy. Niles police Chi...
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September 16, 2024
Rock the Block in Lake Zurich attracts about 8,000 people Saturday ‘This is the best last hurrah of summer for sure’
Clear sunset skies with Saturday evening temperatures in the 80 degree range launched the 10th Rock the Block in Lake Zurich on Sept. 14.
Chicago Tribune
September 16, 2024
Valpo council vote passes $2 million downtown dining addition for Theo’s restaurants
The Valparaiso City Council unanimously passed a resolution at the Sept. 9 council meeting paving the way for the first steps to issue a dow...
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September 16, 2024
Civic Committee leaders: Mayor Johnson, don’t cancel ShotSpotter unless you can transition to something better
We strongly disagree with the mayor eliminating ShotSpotter without an alternative lifesaving technology in place.
Chicago Tribune
September 16, 2024
No. 18 Michigan makes a QB change: Alex Orji will start Saturday vs. No. 11 USC
Alex Orji backed up Davis Warren in Michigan’s first three games after losing the preseason competition.
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September 16, 2024
Carolina Panthers are benching Bryce Young after QB’s rough start, AP source says
Bryce Young becomes the first quarterback selected No. 1 in the common draft era, starting in 1967, to be benched for non-injury reasons in...
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September 16, 2024
Jane’s Addiction cancels its tour after onstage concert fracas
The alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction has scuttled its latest tour following an onstage scuffle between lead singer Perry Farrell and g...
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September 16, 2024
Ex-National Association of Realtors employee files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, discrimination
Roshani Sheth alleges in a lawsuit that she was repeatedly subjected to comments about her body and sexual advances by male supervisors.
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September 16, 2024
Review: ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’ is simply superb at Writers Theatre
Based on Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace,” the material is not for all tastes. But none of that detracts from my enthusiasm for this production...
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September 16, 2024
QB Justin Fields is keeping it simple — and so are the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers
Justin Fields doesn’t want to get involved in any sort of quarterback controversy. One might be coming anyway.
Chicago Tribune
September 16, 2024
Loyola men’s basketball coach Drew Valentine buys Lakeview home for $2.5M and sells in Glenview
Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball coach Drew Valentine and his wife, Taylor, in August paid $2.45 million for a newly built house i...
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September 16, 2024
Skokie audiovisual company would likely get tax breaks to move to Northbrook
Northbrook Village Board agreed by consent on Tuesday (Sept. 10) to recommend a Skokie company for property tax breaks for 12 years to expan...
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September 16, 2024
Onetime COPA supervisor slams agency leadership in whistleblower lawsuit
A former supervisor with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city, alleging that he w...
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September 16, 2024