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Uber, Lyft drivers to strike in Chicago, shutting off apps and turning down rides to and from O'Hare
Need a ride to or from O’Hare International Airport Wednesday? You might want to plan ahead — thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers will park their cars and turn off their apps as part of a strike.
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Cheese listeria outbreak now includes products sold at Trader Joe's, Costco, Whole Foods
Public health experts and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multi-state listeria outbreak tied to cheese and dairy products sold across the country in popular stores including Costco, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
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What a Hollywood Writers' Strike Means For Your Favorite TV, Streaming Shows
For the first time in 15 years, Hollywood television and movie writers have declared that they will launch a strike, leading to potentially widespread ramifications across the industry, as well as for viewers. Here’s a breakdown of how it could impact your favorite TV and streaming shows.
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Aerosmith Announces 2023 Farwell Tour With Date at United Center in Chicago
From a mysterious countdown clock, to a video of the iconic opening to “Walk This Way” posted to the United Center’s Facebook page, it seemed that legendary rock band Aerosmith would soon announce a tour with a stop in Chicago. And at 8 a.m. Monday, the band made it official.
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13 Freight Train Cars Derail in Blue Island; No Injuries Reported
Emergency crews remain on the scene Thursday morning after a more than a dozen cars on a freight train derailed in suburban Blue Island Wednesday night, officials said.
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2 More Chicago-Area Bed, Bath & Beyond Stores Set to Close
The updated list of Bed, Bath & Beyond store closures includes 10 stores in Illinois.
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The 2023 Super Bowl is Set. Here's Who is Playing, When and Where it is and More
Super Bowl LVII if officially set. Here’s who’s playing, when and where it is, and more.
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Texas Gov. Abbott Meets With Florida Gov. DeSantis About Border Security
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) hosted a briefing on border security Saturday afternoon with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Tropical Storm Laura Carves Destructive Path Through Louisiana; 6 Dead
Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast for hours with ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as it roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border early Thursday as a life-threatening storm.
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Louisiana Governor Closes Part of Interstate 10 as Category 4 Hurricane Laura Takes Aim
Hurricane Laura rapidly gained strength Wednesday to become a catastrophic Category 4 storm with an “unsurvivable” 20-foot storm surge that could sink entire communities in Texas and Louisiana. Authorities implored coastal residents to flee before it’s too late.
