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More than 2,100 reports to 311 of “water in basement” or “water on street” were logged after heavy rains hit the area Sunday.

“My goal is to help people feel better so that they have the tools to continue to live their lives and not need me,” says Lake View-based psychic and medium Pandora Pappas.

Democrats hold the advantage in two races for open Illinois Supreme Court seats because last year they redrew the court’s boundaries for the first time in 58 years. The two down-ballot elections hold enormous stakes if the court changes hands — potentially impacting abortion, gun control and union…

CPS is offering universal pre-K for 4-year-olds in most of the city, but WBEZ found that thousands of seats are unfilled — mostly in schools serving high numbers of low-income families with large majorities of Black or Latino children.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Join the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ at the Printers Row Lit Fest for four Chicago Public Media panels on Saturday, September 10 from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT.

There’s more to Chicago-area birdwatching than Montrose Point’s Magic Hedge. Birders share some tips for birding off the beaten path.

Yes, COVID-19 seems to be receding overall. But too many students, Black students, in particular, remain unvaccinated.

Recent “worst case” estimates say Chicago Public Schools could lose 15,000 students next year.