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• Possible meteor lights up sky over Chicago suburbs

  08-08-2026 11:49 via Local – NBC Chicago
  
  Some people who live in the southwest suburbs caught a glimpse of what might have been a meteor.
  
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• Here’s Why It Could Take Days for Flights to Return to Normal

  14-11-2026 18:46 via NYT > Chicago
  
  With hundreds of planes out of position and crews out of hours, restarting the nation’s flight system is no easy task.
  
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• What to Know About Sexual Abuse Settlements Paid by Catholic Dioceses in the U.S.

  05-11-2026 17:11 via NYT > Chicago
  A new agreement in New York is only the latest that Catholic dioceses have reached since the early 2000s with people who say they were victims of clergy sexual abuse.
  
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• Stitch Up a Present This Holiday Season

  03-11-2026 11:00 via NYT > Chicago
  Needlework fans say the popularity of embroidery and needlepoint kits has been growing.
  
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• Former Head of Chicago F.B.I. Sues Justice Department Over Resignation

  02-11-2026 21:27 via NYT > Chicago
  Douglas DePodesta says he was forced out of his job after U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros’s prosecutions of protesters known as the Broadview Six fell apart.
  
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• Former Chicago FBI Chief Sues DOJ, Says He Was Wrongly Blamed for Botched Broadview Six Case

  02-11-2026 21:27 via NYT > Chicago
  Douglas DePodesta says he was forced out of his job after U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros’s prosecutions of protesters known as the Broadview Six fell apart.
  
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• Why Kalshi Wants to Repeal a 1958 Law About Onions

  30-10-2026 19:48 via NYT > Chicago
  A law enacted after a brazen scheme to rig onion prices in the 1950s puts the vegetable, as well as box office receipts, off-limits for prediction markets.
  
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• Pope Leo Votes by Mail, From the Vatican, in Illinois Midterm Election

  30-10-2026 16:56 via NYT > Chicago
  Pope Leo may be the first pope to vote in a national election, Vatican experts said.
  
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• The U.S. Attorneys Carrying Out Trump’s Election and Grievance Cases

  28-10-2026 17:39 via NYT > Chicago
  Together, they have pursued cases against the president’s enemies and protesters and amplified false claims of widespread election fraud, often citing thin evidence.
  
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• New York City Marathon Weather Forecast: Warmer Temperatures Than Normal

  28-10-2026 10:30 via NYT > Chicago
  Thousands of runners will take part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be unusually warm for November.
  
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• Restaurant Review: Creepies in Chicago

  27-10-2026 10:03 via NYT > Chicago
  Creepies is a lush Midwestern fever dream of French food in Chicago.
  
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• Six Flags to Add Seatbelts on Roller Coasters After Rider’s Death

  24-10-2026 19:06 via NYT > Chicago
  The company said that all Six Flags rides and attractions would undergo safety reviews, as the park operator faces lawsuits over safety concerns.
  
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• Film Fans Love These Vintage Hand-Painted Movie Posters From Ghana

  24-10-2026 11:02 via NYT > Chicago
  In the 1980s, video clubs in Ghana used hand-painted posters to draw African audiences to Hollywood movies. Now they’re attracting American film buffs.
  
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• Why a Pillar of Christian Journalism is in Turmoil

  21-10-2026 20:50 via NYT > Chicago
  Former employees of Christianity Today say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months.
  
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• Can a Christian News Outlet Stay Centrist in the Trump Era?

  21-10-2026 19:18 via NYT > Chicago
  Former employees of Christianity Today say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months.
  
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• Christianity Today, a Voice of Centrist Evangelicalism, Is in Turmoil

  21-10-2026 11:01 via NYT > Chicago
  Former employees of the publication say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months.
  
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• Teen Arrested Over Plan to Attack Hindu Temple, Officials Say

  15-10-2026 23:40 via NYT > Chicago
  The suspect in suburban Chicago was in the parking lot of the temple on Sunday and told a co-worker that his gun had jammed, the authorities said.
  
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• Sexual Assault Report at Chicago Frat Upends Another Elite Campus

  14-10-2026 17:50 via NYT > Chicago
  
  The University of Chicago said the suspect and victim were not students at the school. But the accusation drew scrutiny after revelations of a reported gang rape at Cornell University in New York.
  
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• Sexual Assault Report at Chicago Frat Roils Another Elite Campus

  14-10-2026 17:38 via NYT > Chicago
  The University of Chicago said the suspect and victim were not students at the school. But the accusation drew scrutiny and outrage after revelations of a reported gang rape at Cornell University in New York.
  
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• 5 Bike Ride Trails in the U.S. That You’ll Really Love

  14-10-2026 11:01 via NYT > Chicago
  When we recently featured a few of the best car-free bike rides in America, readers had a lot of recommendations for trails we had missed. We picked five to share.
  
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• Judy Markey, Frank and Funny Voice on Chicago Radio, Dies at 82

  13-10-2026 17:02 via NYT > Chicago
  She and Kathy O’Malley — known as “the Girlfriends” — were the rare female hosts in a major market. Their freewheeling segments included “Sex Thursday.”
  
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• ‘Da Bears’ and the ‘SNL’ Sketch That Immortalized Mike Ditka

  11-10-2026 21:08 via NYT > Chicago
  After a “Saturday Night Live” sketch, Ditka, the former Chicago Bears coach who died last week, became known far and wide as an indomitable leader of men.
  
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• ‘Da Bears’ and the ‘S.N.L.’ Sketch That Immortalized Mike Ditka

  11-10-2026 21:08 via NYT > Chicago
  After a “Saturday Night Live” sketch, Ditka, the former Chicago Bears coach who died last week, became known far and wide as an indomitable leader of men.
  
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• Mike Ditka, Fiery Coach of the Chicago Bears, Has Died

  09-10-2026 19:27 via NYT > Chicago
  He and the Bears won the Super Bowl in 1986, and after coaching he became one of the sport’s most visible and enduring talking heads. He was 86.
  
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• On This Day, Oct. 8: In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire Began

  08-10-2026 06:00 via NYT > Chicago
  In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began, burning through the city for more than a day and destroying much of its center.
  
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• Fatal Stabbing of a 7-Year-Old Girl Rattles Chicago: ‘That Was a Baby’

  07-10-2026 22:27 via NYT > Chicago
  The attack has raised questions about whether the suspect was overlooked by authorities despite a history of mental health problems and violent offenses.
  
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• Mayors Are Filming Videos, Mamdani-Style, With Varying Degrees of Cringe

  05-10-2026 15:49 via NYT > Chicago
  The growing use of walk-and-talk social videos can be traced to Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign for mayor of New York City. But not all candidates are naturals on camera.
  
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• Mayors Are Filming Videos, Mamdani Style, With Varying Degrees of Cringe

  05-10-2026 11:00 via NYT > Chicago
  The growing use of walk-and-talk social videos can be traced to Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign for mayor of New York City. But not all candidates are naturals on camera.
  
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• Four Beluga Whales Die Weeks After Major Rescue Mission

  26-09-2026 00:20 via NYT > Chicago
  The belugas were among 30 whales transferred to aquariums in the United States and Spain from a closed marine attraction in Canada.
  
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• Prosecutor Resigns, Saying U.S. Attorney Mishandled Chicago Protest Case

  25-09-2026 18:34 via NYT > Chicago
  The prosecutor said that U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros had intervened and overruled her in the case against a group of protesters known as the “Broadview Six.”
  
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