Waukegan, Romeoville coal-fired power plants to shut down in 2022on June 17, 2021 at 3:53 pm

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Two coal-fired power plants in the Chicago area, both major sources of air pollution, will be closed by their owner…

Biden abroad: Pitching America to welcoming if wary allieson June 17, 2021 at 4:08 pm

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WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden spent his first trip overseas highlighting a sharp break from his disruptive predecessor, selling that…

Diamondbacks tie MLB record for consecutive road lossesJanie McCauley | Associated Presson June 17, 2021 at 2:56 pm

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The Diamondbacks’ Asdrubal Cabrera reacts after being called out on strikes by home plate umpire Adam Beck Wednesday night. |…

This week in history: Ella Fitzgerald makes her Chicago debutAlison Martinon June 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm

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Ella Fitzgerald, shown here performing on an unknown date, died this week in history on June 15, 1996. | Chester…

Rafael Nadal won’t play at Wimbledon and Tokyo OlympicsAssociated Presson June 17, 2021 at 3:38 pm

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Rafael Nadal said he will not play at Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics. | Thibault Camus/AP Nadal has won the…

Why Chicago’s Grid Is a Model of Perfect Urban OrderWhet Moseron June 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm

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Out of 100 major world cities, Chicago "exhibits the closest approximation of a single perfect grid." It's not quite the…

8 LGBTQ+ Friendly Restaurants in ChicagoAudrey Snyderon June 17, 2021 at 2:28 pm

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Pride Month isn’t just a time for members of the LGBTQ+ community to show their pride— it’s an opportunity for…

Skanking Lizard helped birth Chicago’s live reggae sceneSteve Krakowon June 17, 2021 at 11:00 am

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Skanking Lizard’s new vinyl retrospective, Original Chicago Reggae: 1978-1996, quadruples the number of formally released tracks in their discography. Since…