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The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, early Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JUNE 01: Lenyn Sosa #50 of the Chicago White Sox plays second base against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 01, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 14: Matthew Boyd #16 of the Chicago Cubs throws to first base for an out during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on June 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

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Activists and family members scuffle with Homeland Security officers who arrived to transport immigrants taken into custody at the offices of a homeland security contractor on June 04, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. About a dozen immigrants were taken into custody after reporting to appointments at BI Incorporated, a company that contracts with government agencies to provide electronic monitoring.

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Downers Grove teacher charged over alleged sexual relationship with student

Downers Grove teacher faces new charges in alleged sexual abuse of student

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Free museum days for week of Juneteenth in Chicago area

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JINHUA, CHINA – JUNE 16: Employees of a cross-border e-commerce enterprise sort and package express parcels in preparation for the 618 Shopping Festival on June 16, 2025 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China. (Photo by Yang Meiqing/VCG via Getty Images)

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U.S. President Donald Trump steps off of Air Force One after arriving back at Joint Base Andrews on June 17, 2025 on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump said he left the G7 Leaders’ Summit a day early to return to Washington to try to deal with the conflict between Israel and Iran.

CNBC Daily Open: The prospect of an Israel-Iran ceasefire dims as Trump weighs strikes

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Bags of potatoes grown in the United Kingdom at the D & F McCarthy Ltd. fresh fruit and vegetable wholesaler in Norwich, UK, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. An acute shortage of salad items on UK supermarket shelves has sparked a political debate, with some people in the industry blaming Brexit while others say its a smokescreen for different problems. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Health & Wellness

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Woman diagnosed with breast cancer at 100 years old is now cancer-free at 101

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NB.1.8.1: New COVID variant ‘growing rapidly' across the globe detected in US

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Chicago Real Estate

The childhood home of the new Pope Leo XIV is seen in Dolton, Illinois, on May 9, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on May 8, 2025, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people packed in St Peter’s Square cheered as Prevost appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, waving with both hands, smiling and bowing. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

See inside Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois — now back on the market

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The childhood home of the new Pope Leo XIV is seen in Dolton, Illinois, on May 9, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on May 8, 2025, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people packed in St Peter’s Square cheered as Prevost appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, waving with both hands, smiling and bowing. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton back on the market, but with a twist

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The childhood home of the new Pope Leo XIV is seen in Dolton, Illinois, on May 9, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on May 8, 2025, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people packed in St Peter’s Square cheered as Prevost appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, waving with both hands, smiling and bowing. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Better than a lotto ticket': Owner pulls pope's childhood home from market

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Chicago Politics

Pritzker discusses Trump's decision to send National Guard into Los Angeles

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As Pritzker signs Illinois budget, here's what's in, what's out and other notes

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Pritzker blasts ‘ill-conceived mission' as Trump orders more Chicago ICE raids

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