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Chicago TribuneSunday, 23 August 2026
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Scientists push leaders to act on microplastics pollution
The tiny particles foul every corner of the Great Lakes, a source of drinking water for 40M people
Michael Hawthorne
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Data centers near O'Hare get $100M in tax breaks
Leaders tout benefits as suburban homeowners worry about financial gap
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Once seen as improbable, 'miracle child' starts high school
Matthew Erickson was born with a rare and aggressive brain tumor
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