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Montez Sweat says he'll have to ‘live with' suspension after his return trib.al/hGaalhd

Montez Sweat says he'll have to ‘live with' suspension after his return

The Chicago Bears will get Montez Sweat back in their lineup after a two-game suspension, and he spoke to media for the first time since that ban Tuesday

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Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles. Is your vehicle impacted? trib.al/47eDzx6

Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles. Is your vehicle impacted?

Toyota is recalling more than 228,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the seat backs detaching during a crash. See which models are impacted.

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Illinois Voters' Guide 2026: How to vote, when to vote and who's running in the upcoming elections trib.al/ohf8WVs

Illinois Voters' Guide 2026: How to vote, when to vote and who's running in the upcoming elections

Illinois' elections are nearly here, and NBC Chicago has a full voter's guide for those casting ballots this November.

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Who is running for Chicago mayor? What to know as nominating petitions are submitted trib.al/nvDj1PT

Who is running for Chicago mayor? What to know as nominating petitions are in

A total of 16 candidates submitted petitions to qualify for the 2027 Chicago mayoral election, and here's more about those contenders

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Game 6 of WNBA Finals set for early tipoff Thursday at State Farm Arena trib.al/1xkt5lL

Game 6 of WNBA Finals set for early tipoff Thursday at State Farm Arena

Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be played at State Farm Arena on Thursday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. ET after another schedule change in Atlanta.

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Federal officials order environmental review of Amtrak’s proposed Bridgeport facility after backlash trib.al/nH1EGaH

Federal officials order environmental review of Amtrak’s proposed Bridgeport facility after backlash

The Federal Railroad Administration will conduct a more detailed environmental assessment of Amtrak’s plan to relocate its 14th Street maintenance facility to Union Pacific’s Canal Street Yard in...

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President Trump endorses Illinois Republicans, with one interesting omission trib.al/WnCd6qa

President Trump endorses Illinois Republicans, with one interesting omission

President Donald Trump posted a message of support to several Illinois Republicans running for office in the 2026 midterms, with one notable exception.

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Where can I vote early in the Chicago area? What to know as Election Day draws near trib.al/0h8oRaq

Where can I vote early in the Chicago area? What to know as Election Day draws near

Early voting is continuing across the Chicago area, and dozens of locations are currently open for those looking to cast their ballots.

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Chicago area trick-or-treat times: What are the hours when Halloween falls on a Saturday? trib.al/MonGj0K

Chicago area trick-or-treat times: What are the hours when Halloween falls on a Saturday?

In some cases, hours are entirely different than in years past.

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More women are dying from heart disease. A groundbreaking framework aims to change that. trib.al/LEIfaOA

More women are dying from heart disease. A groundbreaking framework aims to change that.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. — a threat that's projected to rise significantly over the next two decades. A new approach to care hopes to change that.

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Anthropic files for biggest IPO in history despite AI fears trib.al/UzPR9Xk

Anthropic files for biggest IPO in history despite AI fears

Anthropic filed papers Monday for what could be the largest IPO ever even as its top executive warns that advanced AI could threaten humanity.

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Caleb Williams fined nearly $12K for cleats, but could he be fined again this week? trib.al/IQC5uu5

Caleb Williams fined nearly $12K for cleats, but could he be fined again this week?

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is flying high, but his wallet is a little lighter after he was fined nearly $12,000 by the NFL

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Attorneys for Frankfort mom accused of killing 2-year-old son provide update on case after court appearance trib.al/q0HlC2o

Attorneys for Frankfort mom accused of killing 2-year-old son provide update on case after court...

Her family and supporters filled the first two rows of the courtroom for the short hearing, with another pretrial court date set for next month.

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Red Cross offers cash incentive to donate blood following 2nd ever national blood supply crisis trib.al/SLs3hXT

Red Cross offers cash incentive to donate blood following 2nd ever national blood supply crisis

The organization will also offer free A1C testing in November, which is commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes.

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Illinois Voters' Guide 2026: How to vote, when to vote and who's running in the upcoming elections trib.al/kJ8yVFZ

Illinois Voters' Guide 2026: How to vote, when to vote and who's running in the upcoming elections

Illinois' elections are nearly here, and NBC Chicago has a full voter's guide for those casting ballots this November.

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Warm October weather continues in Chicago forecast, but is rain looming later this week? trib.al/6cXWyVT

Warm October weather continues in Chicago forecast, but is rain looming later this week?

The Chicago area has been seeing one of its warmest Octobers in decades, but just how long will those temperatures last?

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Three gunmen open fire at West Garfield Park gas station, leaving man dead, 2 others hurt trib.al/vBvfUbH

Three gunmen open fire at West Garfield Park gas station, leaving man dead, 2 others hurt

A man was killed and two more were hurt after a trio of gunmen opened fire at a Chicago gas station Saturday night

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12 injured, including several minors, in shooting near Florida A&M University stadium trib.al/QHXiFEO

12 injured, including several minors, in shooting near Florida A&M University stadium

After the shooting took place, the university issued a statement asking members of its campus community to stay away from the area.

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Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's murder trial ask for several years to prepare trib.al/P71iRwm

Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's killing ask for several years to prep for trial

Defense attorneys for the Utah man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk said they need several years to prepare their case.

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Chicago Bears' tight end Cole Kmet is believed to have suffered a serious and potentially season-ending knee injury on a fourth-quarter reception against the New England Patriots Thursday night. trib.al/St9S6nz

Cole Kmet suffered season-ending injury during game against Patriots, Bears confirm

Cole Kmet was carted off the field during the Bears game at Soldier Field after the hit.

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