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Clouds force last-minute delay for astronaut launch to the International Space Station

68% Center coverage: 44 sources

Thick clouds prompted SpaceX to call off Thursday’s planned launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The countdown was halted at the one-minute, 7-second mark.See the Story

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5 people charged in ‘vicious’ brawl in Cincinnati that sparked safety debate in the city

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5 people charged in ‘vicious’ brawl in Cincinnati that sparked safety debate in the city

Cubs Meet the Orioles with 1-0 Series Lead

50% Center coverage: 34 sources

Baltimore Orioles (50-60, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (64-45, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5, 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (11-4, 2.47 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 110 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -209, Orioles +172; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Baltimore Orioles with a 1-0 series lead. Chicago has a 3…Chicago Cubs See the Story

Biden warns ‘these are dark days’ under Trump administration

45% Center coverage: 36 sources

Former President Biden is scheduled to speak at the National Bar Association’s annual gala in Chicago on Thursday night. Joe Biden · Illinois See the Story

Chicago Man Accused in Northwest Side Stabbing Facing Hate Crime Charges

71% Center coverage: 7 sources

CHICAGO — A Chicago man accused of stabbing a woman on the Northwest Side shortly after using a racial slur earlier this month is now facing felony charges. Chicago police say 20-year-old Andres Stathoulopoulos, a Portage Park resident, has been charged with three felonies, including two counts of a hate crime and one count of aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines According to poli…Hate Crime · Chicago See the Story

Man Charged with Dealing Meth From Home Daycare in North Chicago

100% Center coverage: 5 sources

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — A man has been arrested and charged for selling meth out of a home that operated as a daycare in North Chicago, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, but the daycare owner claims she moved her business from the home before the danger. Delwin Hodge, 27, of North Chicago, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled…Methamphetamine · North Chicago See the Story

Authorities Locate Child Missing for 7 Years; Mother and Sibling Arrested

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

CHICAGO — U.S. Marshals have located a child who was missing for more than seven years after they were allegedly abducted by their mother in mid-2018. According to the U.S. Marshals Service for the Northern District of Illinois, the child was returned to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) following a year-long effort to locate them. An investigation into the child's whereabouts began in May 2018, when an infant who was in DCFS…Chicago, IL · Chicago See the Story

Chicago Teacher Charged with Receiving, Distributing Child Pornography

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

Open the article to view the coverage from WGN 9Apps · Chicago See the Story

Train Derailment Causes 'Extensive Delays' Near Aurora: Metra

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

Commuter traffic was halted after a freight train derailed in Aurora.Donald Trump · Aurora See the Story

Volo Museum marks 65 years with makeover and rare auction

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Volo Museum is marking 65 years in style—with a major renovation and an online auction featuring some of its most outlandish and recognizable vehicles.Volo · Volo Read Article

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