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Chicago TribuneTuesday, 11 August 2026
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Illinois cracks down on ‘nurdles’
Law makes state the first in Great Lakes region to designate industrial plastic pellets as pollution
Michael Hawthorne
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Pritzker, Bailey spar over tariffs, farming economy
Governor candidates discuss issues at agricultural roundtable in Shirley
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Trump deflects growing AI anxiety
Many voters fret, but president promotes technology, data sites
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CPD expands domestic violence assistance
Aim is to meet victims where they are, link them to resources
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