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PHOTOS: The 2024 cicada emergence in Chicago area and Illinois

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2 injured when cranes topple at Rockford-area construction site: authorities

2 injured when cranes topple at Rockford-area construction site: authorities

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Rabid bats found in Cook, Will County homes

Rabid bats found in Cook, Will County homes

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New Wilmette Wayfair store, restaurant opens this week

New Wilmette Wayfair store, restaurant opens this week

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Money Report

Asia markets largely set to extend gains as Nasdaq hits record high

Asia markets largely set to extend gains as Nasdaq hits record high

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Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI ripped off her voice after she told the company not to use it in software

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI ripped off her voice after she told the company not to use it in software

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EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate steps

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate steps

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Americans are going into debt to buy groceries. Here's why those balances can be difficult to pay down

Americans are going into debt to buy groceries. Here's why those balances can be difficult to pay down

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The Rundown

The Rundown: A Chicago street was just named one of the coolest in the world

The Rundown: A Chicago street was just named one of the coolest in the world

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The Rundown: What to know about daylight saving time as clocks ‘spring forward'

The Rundown: What to know about daylight saving time as clocks ‘spring forward'

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The Rundown: Walmart shoppers could see payout as part of $45M class-action settlement

The Rundown: Walmart shoppers could see payout as part of $45M class-action settlement

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Chicago Real Estate

$3.2M Chicago-area mansion for sale boasts impressive train-lover surprise

$3.2M Chicago-area mansion for sale boasts impressive train-lover surprise

Apr 12

‘Like 7 different universes': Illinois listing goes viral for unique interior

‘Like 7 different universes': Illinois listing goes viral for unique interior

Feb 16

‘Florida Tropical House': Pink Indiana home built for World's Fair listed for $2.5M

‘Florida Tropical House': Pink Indiana home built for World's Fair listed for $2.5M

Jan 18

Changing Climate

World's oceans have gone ‘crazy haywire,' officials warn, with majority of coral reefs in peril

World's oceans have gone ‘crazy haywire,' officials warn, with majority of coral reefs in peril

May 16

Is Paris the model of how to redesign U.S. cities?

Is Paris the model of how to redesign U.S. cities?

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Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1

Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1

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Illinois Transit

Metra warns of ‘extensive delays' near Des Plaines after train strikes pedestrian

Metra warns of ‘extensive delays' near Des Plaines after train strikes pedestrian

May 18

Additional Kennedy Expressway lane closures expected starting this weekend

Additional Kennedy Expressway lane closures expected starting this weekend

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Officials cut ribbon on South Shore ‘double track' to streamline commute times

Officials cut ribbon on South Shore ‘double track' to streamline commute times

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