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$2 million in grants heading to Chicago literacy centers

More than 400,000 Illinois residents — about 3% of the population — have less than a ninth-grade education, and about 900,000 adults older than 25 don’t have a high school diploma, according to state figures.

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Health of thousands of migrants at Chicago police stations is in the hands of volunteer Mobile Migrant Health Team

The team got started in early May with just a few medical school students and doctors and has grown to about 200 volunteers. It’s the primary source of care for those staying temporarily at police stations.

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Asylum-seekers’ long wait for work permits: ‘It feels terrible, especially because I’m used to working’

Most migrants must wait 150 days after filing for asylum to apply for a work permit and can’t get that until their application has been pending at least 30 days, often longer.

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Can Sky secure extension for Kahleah Copper before end of season?

Beyond the 2023 season, there’s nothing but uncertainty regarding Copper’s status in Chicago unless the Sky can sign her to a deal.

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Cooling units malfunction at Roberto Clemente Community Academy as record heat wave enters second day

Chicago Public Schools removed the portable air conditioning units and replaced them as record heat bore down across the region Thursday.

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Chicago sues Kia, Hyundai over ‘car theft crisis’

The complaint alleges Kia and Hyundai failed to equip their U.S. cars with anti-theft technology after a surge in thefts sparked by videos on TikTok and YouTube showing how to steal cars without keys.

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Chicago’s unhoused endure latest heat wave: ‘This is one of the worst’

The Night Ministry, in a van with a nurse practitioner and three staff members, made the rounds on one of the hottest days of the year. They made sure the people who live on the streets had essentials to survive.

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No surprise if Sox sock it to Chicago by moving

Major League Baseball has a history of moving teams. Like any business, MLB survives by branching out and spreading its footprint.

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Migrants returned to controversial police stations as crisis intensifies

The Ogden and Town Hall police districts had originally been emptied due to allegations of sexual misconduct. The city said a rising number of immigrants arriving has forced them to reuse the stations.

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Chicago restaurants see drop in business amid heat wave

Restaurants near Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center typically draw many commuters, but business slowed as temps hit 100 degrees Thursday.

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Jury convicts ex-chief of staff of lying to protect his boss, former Illinois House speaker Madigan

A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of lying under oath to protect his once-powerful boss

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Chicago sees first 100-degree day in over 10 years, National Weather Service says

Chicago has officially recorded its first 100 degree temperature in more than 10 years, the weather service said. The highest recorded heat index is 118, set on July 13, 1995, and “that is also potentially in jeopardy of being tied/broken.”

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House migrants at City Hall, police union president says

John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, said he’s fed up with having Chicago police officers “babysit” asylum seekers staying at district stations.

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Woman fatally struck by SUV in Pilsen

About 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, the woman was in a crosswalk in the 2100 block of West Cermak Road when an SUV turning West on Cermak from Hoyne Avenue struck her, Chicago police said.

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Driverless cars racing toward us

Waymo autonomous taxis are working the streets of San Francisco and Phoenix, now, soon to add LA and, eventually, Chicago.

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Chicago is bursting with creativity in unexpected places

Exploring the creative scene in our neighborhoods, off the beaten path.

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A year in, Chicago’s migrant crisis shows no sign of letting up

The state, we think, should be more aggressive in coordinating efforts to find suburbs, or even downstate communities, willing to take in asylum seekers.

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New details on little-known Obama Presidential Library, tucked away in Hoffman Estates

U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan, whose National Archives and Records Administration operates presidential libraries, talks about the library in an exclusive Sun-Times interview.

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Former city transportation chief lands urban planning post at top architecture firm

Gia Biagi said under the new post at Jeanne Gang’s firm, her team will work to help revive cities and “put our tools in service of helping communities solve problems.”

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Problems in CPS go far beyond a lack of air conditioning

The problem with the Chicago Public Schools is simple: It fails to educate students well. That is why families have voted with their feet and left.

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Things to do in Chicago Aug. 24-30: The Mix

A Jonas Brothers concert at Wrigley, a new ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and a Frankie Knuckles festival are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

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Beach Bunny’s new Pool Party festival promises music and games, but no pool

After playing Lollapalooza and Coachella, Chicago band attempts its own extravaganza at the Salt Shed.

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Independent migrant shelter aims to house remaining residents, close by September

Todo Para Todos, an independent shelter in Pilsen, is set to close on Sept. 3, due to staffing and insurance-related reasons. They’re aiming to house 80 remaining residents by then.

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Chicago bakes under 116 heat index fueled by record-setting temperatures

By early Wednesday afternoon, the heat index was at 116, tying July 14, 1995 for second highest heat index on record for the city of Chicago’s climate site. The highest heat index on record at the city of Chicago’s official climate site is 118 degrees, set on July 13, 1995.

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Bally’s temporary Chicago casino at Medinah Temple could open soon after Labor Day

Regulators will inspect the River North operation Sept. 5 and oversee practice gaming sessions Sept. 6-7, regulators said.

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