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Chicago woman orders $25 healthy Mediterranean bowl from Cava. Then she spots a ‘little antenna’: ‘Gotta start paying attention’

Cava responded to the incident.

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In 1900, Chicago made its river flow backward to keep sewage out of Lake Michigan, redirecting the water toward the Mississippi Basin instead

Chicago reversed its river flow in the late 1800s to protect its drinking water. This engineering feat sent waste away from Lake Michigan and into the Mississippi River. However, this connection later allowed invasive species to move between river systems. Asian carp now threaten the Great Lakes, posing a modern…

The Economic Times

Schools Closed, Buildings Sat Empty — And Gun Violence Rose, Study Finds

The former Matthew Henson Elementary School in Chicago's North Lawndale has been vacant since it closed in 2013

The Independent UK

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Heat and Drug Use Are a Dangerous Combination. What Chicago Documented Could Happen in Any City This Summer

Chicago saw a 40% opioid overdose spike during a 95-degree heat wave in June 2025. Extreme heat makes drugs far more dangerous, and peak summer temperatures are still ahead.

Medical Daily

‘Don’t become the protagonist’: Andoni Iraola on the secret of Spain’s success and his role at Liverpool

Liverpool’s new head coach is settling into the pre-season tour in Chicago as he begins to reshape the Reds’ identity

The Guardian - UK

How Robert Lewandowski Fared in His Chicago Fire, MLS Debut

The newest MLS superstar failed to live up to the hype in his debut against a Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami.

Sports Illustrated

Chicago college student breaks down in tears over alleged $100K in debt, wishes her parents had never left Sicily. Then her reality gets criticized

About 6.7% of the world's population has a university degree.

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American Airlines Earnings Prediction Market Preview: What Will Robert Isom Say?

American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) reports second-quarter earnings before the open Thursday, with the call at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Benzinga

Wheat rises, near two-year high on Black Sea supply woes

The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rose 0.2% to $6.83-3/4 a bushel by 0327 GMT, trading close to Friday's highest since June 2024.

The Economic Times

A 26-year-old quit her corporate drafting job in Chicago to become a seamstress at Yellowstone for $19.25 an hour, hoping it will lead to Broadway and film work

Zoe De La Paz, 26, left her corporate engineering job in Chicago to work as a seamstress at Yellowstone National Park, turning a high-school hobby into a full-time career. After gaining experience through backstage jobs at music venues, she now repairs uniforms at Yellowstone while working towards her long-term goal…

The Times of India

Woman says a man chased her into Chicago’s Maple & Ash after cornering her on the street at 3pm. Then the restaurant staff intervenes: ‘I’m sobbing’

The valet physically stood between them to protect her.

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How a Chicago man was left with ‘explosive diarrhea’ after trip to Taco Bell

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The Independent UK

Chicago man hospitalized with ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite names what he ate from Taco Bell

‘I don’t think I slept more than an hour and a half continuously in the last week,’ the man told one outlet

The Independent UK

Ontario Fires Back at Trump: Drop Lumber Tariffs as Wildfire Smoke Hits 100M Americans

Canada wildfire smoke is choking more than 100 million Americans — and sparking a diplomatic standoff. Ontario Premier Ford countered Trump's tariff threat by demanding the U.S. drop softwood lumber duties, while the White House admits no legal mechanism exists to tariff smoke. Detroit hit a record AQI of 650;…

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‘Profound, resigned hopelessness’: people across US and Canada share effects of wildfire smoke

Air quality in North America has plummeted, affecting the health of millions of people across the continent

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Chicago woman finds a Coach purse with a matching wallet at Goodwill for $25. She’s over the moon — then a shopper points out the obvious: ‘devastated’

“You gotta check the inside.”

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Chicago man’s date asks him to pay $120 for her nails before first date. So he plots revenge on the spot: ‘Yeah, was it a little messed up? Maybe’

Oh, the horrifying world of online dating.

Medical Daily

Canada's Wildfire Crisis Escalates: 850 Fires Burn as Smoke Blankets 100 Million Americans

Northwestern Ontario erupted in fire on July 13, triggering mass evacuations of First Nations communities, destroying homes, and sending smoke plumes that have turned the skies over Toronto, Chicago, Boston, and New York City orange. Here is the full picture as of July 17, 2026.

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International Business Times UK

What Is Causing Chicago's Dangerous Air Quality, and When Will It Be Safe to Go Outside?

Chicago's air quality reached 'extremely hazardous' levels due to wildfire smoke, prompting officials to advise residents to limit outdoor activities. Conditions may improve by Friday as winds shift.

Evening Standard

William Shatner, 95, to debut heavy metal performance in surprising career move

The Star Trek actor will take to the stage at Riot Fest in Chicago on September 20.

The Economic Times

Will Chicago's air quality improve tomorrow? Here's what the forecast says

Chicago's air quality has become hazardous due to Canadian wildfire smoke. This pollution has affected over 125 million people across the Midwest and Northeast. Health officials advise residents to stay indoors and minimize outdoor exposure. The smoke is expected to persist through Friday before gradually improving. Authorities recommend monitoring air…

International Business Times UK

Chicago Air Quality Hits Hazardous Levels, But Outdoor Workers Have No Choice But to Breathe It

Chicago's air quality has turned hazardous as wildfire smoke blankets the city, leaving road flaggers, delivery drivers and other outdoor workers breathing the risk.

The Independent UK

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke

The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed

France 24

Canadian wildfire smoke brings dangerously high pollution to US cities

Air quality levels in Chicago, Detroitt and New York reached dangerously high levels on Tuesday as the US cities were shrouded in smoke produced by wildfires raging through swathes of Canadian forestland. More than 130 fires are still active in northwestern Ontario province, with at least 60 out of control…

Inverse

Meet the Director of the Most Bizarre Erotic Thriller You'll See This Year

"Night Nurse" director Georgia Bernstein on the surprisingly wholesome inspiration behind her new erotic thriller set at a retirement home.

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