Sam checks in at the Bears' South Loop tailgate, which had Cassie's biggest fans
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Sam Panayotovich checks in from the South Loop Bears' tailgates, where the Cassie Carlson's Fan Club grows by the game and not even children are exempt from light heckling.

Chicago-area apartment fire forces residents to jump out windows
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Residents in a Hanover Park apartment woke up to a fire that forced some of them to have to jump out of their window to escape.

US granted permanent military access to Greenland
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President Trump announced a deal to expand security efforts in Greenland, while it won't compromise the territory's sovereignty.

What to know as early voting begins in Chicago | ChicagoLIVE
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We spoke to Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon right before early voting starts for the 2026 midterm election this month.

Actor Will Poulter talks new drama 'Union County'
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Actor Will Poulter spoke to Jake about his new drama "Union County," about a man on the road to recovery amidst the opioid epidemic in Ohio.

Chicago crime: 3 shot in River North, pedestrian hit, killed on LSD
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Three men were shot, one critically injured, during an altercation in Chicago’s River North neighborhood early Saturday morning.

Blue Island School District parents raise concerns over unsanitary school conditions
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Students, parents and former custodians are raising concerns about conditions inside schools in Blue Island School District 130 following the layoffs of about 30 union custodians and a transition to a private cleaning company.

Chicago's new Far South Side 'cop house' aims to strengthen community safety
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A new approach to public safety is officially opening its doors on Chicago's Far South Side. It's called a "cop house" but it's designed to be much more than a police facility. 

Gov. Pritzker urges Congress to regulate AI
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Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing for action on artificial intelligence and he's not shy about calling out President Trump's stance on the issue. 

Chicago rapper killed, Bears stadium push, Chicago River swim & more | Week in Review
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Coming up on "Week in Review," a Chicago rapper is gunned down at a gas station, a mayoral candidate lays out a plan to keep the Bears in Chicago and Fox Chicago's Gabriella Premus jumps in the Chicago River ahead of this weekend's big swim. Plus, Riot Fest is now underway!

Report: Bears met in August with Illinois lawmakers
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Capitol News Illinois has obtained emails that show the Bears are still actively communicating with Illinois lawmakers about a possible stadium project in Illinois. 

Chess Match: Ben Johnson & Caleb Williams aim to check Brian Flores | Bears Blitz – Week 2
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Coming off a historic season opening Bears win, the Bears Blitz crew is fired up. Cassie, Sam & Anthony get you ready for a massive NFC North tilt at Soldier Field on Sunday. In what promises to be a chess match between Ben Johnson and Brian Flores, how can the Bears get the best of the Vikings defense? Also, with Carson Wentz starting in place of Kyler Murray, how will Dennis Allen and his defense scheme up ways to limit a potent Vikings pass attack? Plus, will Dillon Thieneman replicate his strong NFL debut and have a big impact in the secondary?

15 Illinois residents take legal action over alleged ICE mistreatment
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Fifteen Illinois residents are seeking damages from the federal government, claiming they were mistreated by ICE agents during Operation Midway Blitz.

Chester Weger family seeks posthumous pardon in Starved Rock murder case
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Chester Weger’s family is asking Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to clear his name after he spent about 60 years in prison for a 1960s Starved Rock State Park murder.