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Monday, July 20, 2026

New Homewood soul food restaurant relaunches with expanded menu, brunch options

Mitchell & Michaels Plat Du Jour opened in January in downtown Homewood and is expanding its menu and adding weekend brunch hours.

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Column: Cook County offers free immunizations as number of unvaccinated students grows in south suburbs

The south and southwest suburbs have the lowest rate of vaccinations, the Cook County Health Department reports.

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Reavis High School addresses crumbling entrance staircase after OSHA complaint

Reavis High School in Burbank acted to fix a crumbling exterior staircase after being ordered to address the issue by Illinois OSHA.

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Studies raise alarms as more warehouses are built near homes and schools in Illinois

More than 1 in 4 Illinois residents live within a half-mile of a warehouse, according to an Environmental Defense Fund report. In Will County, residents fear another logistics hub will further degrade air quality.

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Pritzker says Illinois ethics panel should release Harry Benton harassment report amid Welch office scrutiny

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s call for the report’s release came as the Illinois House Democratic majority, particularly women within the caucus, deliberated details revealed in a Tribune investigation over how House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office dealt with the Benton situation.

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Patient Lemont rail fans rewarded with view of Big Boy locomotive

A lot of people in the south and southwest suburbs who either liked trains or just wanted to see the Big Boy in action, lined Lemont streets and fields to see the Union Pacific treasure in action.

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100 years of Rainbow Cone’s wonderful weirdness

To generations of Chicagoans, the first Rainbow Cone of the season means summer has arrived. As it celebrates its centennial, it’s more visible and accessible than ever.

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Party in Bridgeview goes on to celebrate ‘Little Palestine Way’ despite IDOT’s delay in installing sign

Hundreds gathered in Bridgeview to celebrate a new “Little Palestine Way” honorary street sign, though IDOT delayed installing the sign.

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