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What to know about Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and rising tensions • As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat
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Monday, August 24, 2026

Hundreds of nurses at Chicago’s Saint Mary hospital plan one-day strike

Hundreds of registered nurses at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago plan to again go on a one-day strike as they try to reach their first contract with the hospital’s new owner Prime Healthcare.

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What to know about Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and rising tensions

President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in over the weekend. Here’s what to know.

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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

Plastics just keep getting smaller, and potentially more harmful to humans, fish and wildlife. Even the most remote areas of the Great Lakes aren’t spared.

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Oak Lawn and Alsip legalize security foggers to fight video gaming terminal burglaries

Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer and Alsip fire Chief Tom Styczynski support security foggers to prevent gaming terminal burglaries.

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Column: A sad ending for sports talk radio host Mike Mulligan — and some unsolicited advice for The Score

Sports talk radio WSCR-AM 670 fired Mike Mulligan and Marshall Harris without explanation. What we know — and what we hope to hear on a new Score.

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Former Chicago Bulls exec John Paxson sells Northbrook home for nearly $1M

Former Chicago Bulls guard and executive John Paxson and his wife, Carolyn, on July 14 sold their three-bedroom, 3,089-square-foot town home in Northbrook for $995,000.

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‘We want to stop it’: Jasper County residents raise money for legal help against data center

A group of about eight local activists are fundraising $10,000 for legal counsel to represent community members and fight back against Project Rise.

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‘This is an institution’: Paul’s Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in Elgin

Paul’s Family Restaurant, one of the oldest family-owned and -operated businesses in Elgin, is celebrating its 65th anniversary.

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People can sense mental decline, says new research powered by smartwatches

The research is unusual because it captures cognition during daily life rather than relying on a person’s memory or a single office test by using the ubiquitous mobile technology.

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