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Our Favorite MagSafe Accessories Can Personalize Your New iPhone in a Snap
Courtesy Nomad MagSafe is one of the most exciting new bits to debut alongside the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12…
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Google is reportedly exploring the purchase of the massive Thompson Center
Google is reportedly negotiating to purchase the state-owned James R. Thompson Center downtown. If true, such a deal could spark…
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Jefferson Park stores defaced with swastikas
When Arcan Abu-hashish saw the black swastikas painted on his Jefferson Park smoke shop, he felt broken, he said, and…
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Big Ten votes to add USC and UCLA as members starting in 2024, marking a seismic shift in college athletics
In a seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten on Thursday voted to add USC and UCLA as conference…
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Former CPS principal pleads guilty in overtime-fraud case at Buena Park neighborhood school, federal officials say
A former Brennan Elementary School principal pleaded guilty Thursday to her alleged role in an overtime kickback scheme at the…
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Elon Musk’s “Teslas in Tunnels” Las Vegas project is still happening, and here’s the first station
The first passenger station in the “Vegas Loop” network of vehicle tunnels that’s being built by Elon Musk’s Boring Company…
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The end of ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy uplifts hope for immigration advocates but changes little for asylum seekers at the border, say Chicago-area advocates
Over the past three years, Julie Contreras, an immigration and humanitarian activist from the Waukegan area, has visited the makeshift…
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New York denies air permit to Bitcoin mining power plant
Bitcoin miners in New York state faced a regulatory blow today as the state denied air permits for a gas-fired…
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Could the site of a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights also include a minor-league baseball complex?
The Chicago Bears are making progress toward completing their purchase of Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, officials say, with…
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Afternoon Briefing: Judge rules R. Kelly’s Chicago indictment will remain intact
Good afternoon, Chicago. Chicago’s “Walking Man” has started to rebound from injuries suffered when he was set on fire in…
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The Science Behind Your Favorite Fireworks
Teerapat Seedafong / EyeEmGetty Images It takes a lot of work to create the extraordinary displays we enjoy on the…
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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles sells Kansas home for $685,000
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and his wife, Katie, on June 16 sold their five-bedroom, 3,182-square-foot house in Overland…
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Protect Yourself This Summer with the 7 Best Tick Repellents
Popular Mechanics; Courtesy Ben’s For a lot of summertime hikers and adventurers, the biggest risk they face comes from a…
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One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘bootleg houses’ in Oak Park sells for $920,000
An Oak Park house that was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and was one of Wright’s “bootleg houses” —…
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A day after R. Kelly’s New York sentencing, judge rules disgraced singer’s Chicago indictment will remain intact
The day after convicted R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced to a 30-year prison term in New York, a different…
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These Water Guns for Adults Are the Most Fun Way to Stay Cool This Summer
Popular Mechanics; Courtesy Nerf No matter how much of a grown-up you are during the rest of the year, there’s…
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How to delete your period tracking app data
Warnings to delete cycle tracking apps flooded social media in the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s decision to…
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EA’s “pre-pre-pre-alpha” video of the new Skate still looks pretty great
EA announced in 2020 that a new Skate game was on the way, and on Thursday, we got our first…
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Why big tech companies are so quiet on abortion rights
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, companies across the tech industry rushed out messaging on where…
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Ron Gilbert won’t post about the new Monkey Island anymore following online abuse
This week, we finally saw the first gameplay trailer of Return to Monkey Island, a follow-up to the first and…
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Biden to call on FTC to protect abortion seekers’ data privacy
As early as this week, President Joe Biden plans to ask the Federal Trade Commission to protect consumer data privacy…
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COVID-19 booster shots should target omicron variants, FDA says
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers should include the newer forms of the omicron coronavirus variant in booster shots this fall, the Food…
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US newspapers continuing to die at rate of two a week, Northwestern University report shows
NEW YORK — Despite a growing recognition of the problem, the United States continues to see newspapers die at the…
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YouTube is cracking down on tricks that spammers use to impersonate creators
YouTube has been having a tough time with spammers lately. Earlier this year, a bunch of big creators like MKBHD…
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Amtrak train bound for Chicago was below speed limit before fatal crash in Missouri, NTSB says
MENDON, Mo. — An Amtrak passenger train was going about 87 mph (140 kph) when it collided with a dump truck at…
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Robot umpires could be coming to Major League Baseball in 2024
Two years from now, in baseball stadiums around the US, the umpire behind home plate might be little more than…
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How one of gaming’s most intimidating genres spawned a legion of hits
For the uninitiated, the roguelike deckbuilder can be an intimidating prospect. It’s the love child of two famously hardcore archetypes:…
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The Steam Deck’s best button is its software
The Steam Deck has a lot of buttons. There’s a D-pad, all the typical face buttons, two control sticks that…
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It’s 2022. Why do we still not have waterproof phones?
While manufacturers have successfully increased the water-repelling nature of smartphones, they are still far from “waterproof”. A water-resistant product can…
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These cheeky handmade mirrors are perfect for TikTok
Annemarie Rose is bent over a sheet of glass, hair tucked into a messy half ponytail, tracing the outline of…
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Lean sensei? Cyber threat hunter? 5 weird job roles, and what they actually do
Job titles have changed a lot in the last 30 years. If you asked someone in 1990 what a cloud…
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Daywatch: Killings of transgender women of color often unsolved in Chicago
Good morning, Chicago. Five years after Rosemary Gamble’s granddaughter, a transgender woman named Tiara Richmond, was shot to death at…
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Chicago’s minimum wage is increasing July 1. Here’s what to know.
Chicago’s minimum wage is set to increase Friday, when it will rise above $15 per hour for the first time.…
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In Chicago, killings of transgender women of color often go unsolved. ‘There’s no justice,’ relatives say.
Speaking through tears, Rosemary Gamble returns again and again to the questions she would like to ask her granddaughter’s killer:…
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Could site of a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights also include a minor-league baseball complex?
The Chicago Bears are making progress toward completing their purchase of Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, officials say, with…
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Apple lets apps in South Korea use third-party payment systems
Developers of apps released in Apple’s South Korean App Store no longer have to use the company’s own in-app payment…
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Biden administration launches $1 billion effort to correct racist highway designs of the past
The Biden administration announced a $1 billion effort to rectify racist infrastructure decisions of the past, such as highways that…
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Samsung beats TSMC to production of 3nm chips
Samsung has started producing 3nm chips, beating rival chip manufacturer TSMC to the more power efficient fabrication process, Bloomberg reports.…
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Google is reportedly exploring the purchase of the massive James R. Thompson Center
Google is reportedly negotiating to purchase the state-owned James R. Thompson Center downtown. If true, such a deal could spark…
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Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau looks to November and challenging Sean Casten in new 6th Congressional District
Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau said Wednesday he believes his experiences as mayor can translate to the position of U.S.…
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State creates database for police to quickly sort and search information on illegal guns
Illinois law enforcement leaders fighting a surge in gun violence announced Wednesday the launch of a searchable database they say…
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Amid recent traffic deaths, concrete-protected bike lanes are coming to some Chicago neighborhoods
As Chicago contends with a series of recent pedestrian and cyclist deaths that have brought into focus the sometimes perilous…
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Now iFixit has genuine repair parts for Google Pixels, from the 2 to the 6 Pro
In April, Google announced plans to join the expanding list of tech companies that work with iFixit. The repair mavens…
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker and GOP nominee Darren Bailey come out swinging after primary election wins
With Darren Bailey’s nomination as the Republican candidate for governor to challenge Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois voters will have…
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North Korea’s weapons program is also among crypto losers
One thing I have come to appreciate is that cryptocurrency isn’t really very good at its killer use case: crime.…
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GOP hopefuls for Illinois Supreme Court seat still locked in race too close to call
Two Republican candidates seeking a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court remained locked in a race too close to call…
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German Airliner Will Return the World’s Largest Passenger Aircraft to the Skies
After grounding the Airbus A380 in “deep storage” in 2020, German airliner Lufthansa plans to bring the long-haul aircraft back…
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How to use Instagram to share with other social networks
If you’re an Instagram user, there’s a good chance it isn’t the only social network that you post to. The…
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With another son of Rev. Jesse Jackson likely headed to Congress, a storied and complicated political dynasty adds a new chapter
Jonathan Jackson is poised to head to Congress, the latest chapter in his family’s long, sometimes rocky political history in…
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Netflix is bringing Cameron Diaz out of retirement for a new movie with Jamie Foxx
Cameron Diaz is set to star alongside Jamie Foxx in a new Netflix original film, officially ending Diaz’s retirement (which…
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