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Illinois joins 13 states in lawsuit against TikTok for harmful business practices targeting teens
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit alongside 13 other states against TikTok Tuesday, alleging the social media platform of using harmful business practices that target children, teens and negatively impact their mental health.
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Suburban man wins state title for 2,000 pound pumpkin
Joe Adkins, of suburban Wheaton, grows three giant pumpkins every year, and this year, one of his pumpkins exceeded all expectations.
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Candidates for Chicago Board of Education weigh in on leadership controversy
Come Election Day, Nov. 5, voters will get a chance to elect members to the Chicago Board of Education for the first time. With 37 days away until then, some candidates running made their pitch on Saturday to voters on the city’s South Side. “The taxpayers are a big proponent of CPS whether they have kids or not,” said Lanetta…
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Flights cancelled and delayed across several states in wake of Tropical Storm Helene
New images show the aftermath of the catastrophic damage in many communities as Tropical Storm Helene continues to move across the southeastern states.
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Lincoln Park taqueria named best taco spot in Illinois in recent Yelp ranking
From tacos to burritos to quesabirria, customers can’t stop raving about El Tragon Taqueria in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, and said the secret is out.
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Chicagoans enjoy last day of summer weather before cooldown
People from the city and suburbs were out and about on Saturday, enjoying the last day of summer and seasonably hot temperatures.
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Haitian Americans to rally at Federal Plaza after false claims made by former President Donald Trump
A coalition of Haitian American organizations will hold a rally this Sunday at Federal Plaza to “Stop Haitian Hate” amid false claims and remarks made by former President Donald Trump about Haitian migrants abusing animals in Springfield, Ohio.
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Young girl reunites with family in Waukegan after crossing into country from southern border
A 12-year-old girl who crossed into the country from the southern border as an unaccompanied minor was reunited with her family in the Chicago area Thursday.
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12-year-old Chicago girl volunteers to give back to the homeless with Chi Care
In her spare time, 12-year-old Zola Orlov likes to do karate, play her tuba and now volunteer.
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New security measures announced after social media threats directed at Joliet school
A school district in Joliet announced new security measures to take effect immediately in response to unfounded social media threats that targeted schools.