Chicago Researchers Explore a New Path Toward More Drought-Resistant Crops
Researchers at the University of Chicago are exploring a new approach to improving crop yields and resilience by modifying proteins already found in plants, a
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Lollapalooza 2026 Opens at Grant Park With All Female Top Billing for the First Time in Festival History
Lollapalooza 2026 opened at Grant Park on Thursday, July 30, launching a four-day run through Sunday, August 2, that features more than 170 musical acts across eight stages and marks the first time in the festival’s 35-year history that every premier top-billing headliner slot is held by a female artist.
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CPS Proposes 760 Teacher Layoffs and Five Furlough Days to Close $732 Million Budget Deficit
Chicago Public Schools plans to lay off 760 teachers, 801 teacher aides, and 162 central office employees while imposing five unpaid furlough days for all staff to address a $732 million deficit in the district’s $9.88 billion proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year. The Chicago Teachers Union called the
How Illinois Income Tax Works: What Chicago Residents Need to Know About State and City Taxes
Illinois charges a flat 4.95 percent income tax on all taxable income regardless of how much a resident earns, and
The Development Of Chicago’s Global Business Ties And Why International Capital Keeps Flowing To The Midwest
Chicago attracted $674 million in foreign direct investment across 26 projects in 2025, creating more than 2,000 jobs in the
Chicago Public Schools Lays Off 162 Employees As District Works To Close $732 Million Budget Deficit
Chicago Public Schools notified 162 central office and citywide employees on Friday, July 10, that their positions are being eliminated,
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Chicago Bears Activate Montez Sweat After One-Day Illness Absence
The Chicago Bears activated defensive end Montez Sweat from the non-football illness list on Wednesday July 29, 2026, just one day after placing him on it at the start of training camp. Sweat is in line to practice on Thursday, and general manager Ryan Poles expressed no concern about the
Pete Crow-Armstrong Homers Twice as Cubs Power Past Orioles 9-7 at Camden Yards
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs Wednesday night at Camden Yards, driving the Chicago Cubs to a 9-7 victory over
The Lakefront Trail Maintenance Crew That Keeps 18 Miles Pristine
The lakefront trail maintenance team works year-round to keep Chicago’s most popular recreational path safe and smooth for millions of
Chicago Bears Edge Toward Indiana as Hammond Stadium Plan Gains Ground
The Chicago Bears are closer than ever to playing their home games outside Illinois, a prospect that would have seemed
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