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This year’s CIFF was an animation sensation

After last year’s Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) screening of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) sold out the Music Box Theatre, the fest doubled down on anime for this year’s program. Literally, one anime film became...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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85-year-old man convicted of sexually assaulting passenger on international flight to Chicago

<p>A man was convicted of sexually assaulting someone on a 2024 international flight to Chicago from Austria, according to the U.S. Attorneys office for the Northern District of Illinois.</p><p>Josip Pasic, 85, was found guilty of...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Chicago Public Media
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Health
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Breitbart NewsRight
Truth score 31Factuality: Mixed
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Breitbart NewsRight

Traveler Rescues 'Joyful' Stray Kitten Wandering Around Chicago Airport

Mixed reliabilityElevated risk

A missed connection flight resulted in a special friendship at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in September.

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Breitbart News Network
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Truth score: 31 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 45 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

4 killed in Rogers Park fire

Four people were killed in a fire early Thursday in Rogers Park on the North Side. A teenage boy and three adults died in a fire at a townhome early Thursday morning on Chicago's North Side. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are not rated.

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Avg reliability78
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Fact / opinion7/0
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Truth score: 62 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 4 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -71Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Former Head of Chicago F.B.I. Sues Justice Department Over Resignation

Douglas DePodesta says he was forced out of his job after U.S. The former head of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office says he was forced to resign after federal officials blamed him for the collapse of the Broadview Six case. Covered by 5...

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United Kingdom29%
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NY Times Company14%
Chicago Public Media14%
Scott Trust14%
Avg reliability79
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Fact / opinion8/0
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Truth score: 76 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 7 Reliability: 79 Bias severity: 100 Risk: 0Sentiment: -62Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Fox NewsRight

Chicago Bears and NFL reopen talks with Illinois leaders to keep franchise from moving to Indiana

Roger Goodell and George McCaskey met with Illinois leaders as legislation to keep the Chicago Bears from relocating to Hammond, Indiana, takes shape. The Chicago Bears' stadium saga continued this week, as the franchise met with NFL...

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Truth score: 63 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 4 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 20Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

Jessica Biggs wins the chair of the Chicago Education Board

La exdirectora de una escuela de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) y actual integrante de la Junta de Educación, Jessica Biggs, se declaró vencedora el martes, superando a dos rivales tras una campaña encendida para convertirse en...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Chicago Public Media
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Avg reliability78
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Fact / opinion3/0
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Truth score: 58 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 33Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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Truth score 52
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Chicago Teachers Union poised to capture half of school board district seats, but likely to lose presidency

<p>Despite being massively outspent, the Chicago Teachers Union was leading in nine of the 20 school board seats as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to election results from the Associated Press. That would be enough to throw up formidable...

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  • WFLD Chicago School Board Election Results: Live Updates

    Members of the Chicago Board of Education make key policy decisions that affect more than 315,000 Chicago Public Schools students, about three-quarters of whom come from low-income households, per state data. The...

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Truth score: 52 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -7Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Entertainment
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USA TODAYLeans leftDeadlineCenter
Truth score 57
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DeadlineCenter

How Joe Miñoso Exits ‘Chicago Fire’ As Cruz In Season 15

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points for NBC’s Chicago Fire‘s Season 15 Episode 5 titled “Three Hundred.” It’s the end of an era on NBC’s Chicago Fire, as we say goodbye to Joe Miñoso, who has played Firefighter Josef...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Penske Media Corporation
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Gannett50%
Avg reliability76
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Fact / opinion3/0
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Truth score: 57 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 76 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -67Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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VarietyLeans leftWGRZNot rated
Truth score 52
Left 100%100%
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‘Chicago Fire’ 300: Taylor Kinney Reflects on the Milestone He Never Thought He’d Hit and His ‘Visceral’ Goodbye to Joe Cruz

Taylor Kinney never thought he’d be here. The 300th episode of “Chicago Fire,” titled “Three Hundred,” wasn’t a milestone that was on his mind — mostly because it seemed impossible that he’d be starring on a show for 15 seasons. “I...

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Truth score: 52 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WFLDNot ratedWLS-TVNot rated
Truth score 44
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WFLDNot rated

Illinois ballot questions 2026: What Chicago-area voters need to know

Illinois voters will face more than just a slate of candidates in the Nov. 3 election. Ballot questions across the Chicago area could affect property taxes, school funding, public safety and how local governments operate. Many of the...

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Truth score: 44 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WFLDNot ratedWLS-TVNot rated
Truth score 44
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WFLDNot rated

Chicago City Council votes to use $75 million parking meter payment for pension debt

A Chicago City Council vote has redirected money from the city’s parking meter deal toward pension debt. Chicago parking meter pension payment The council voted 44-6 to use the $75 million Chicago received upfront from the parking meter...

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Truth score: 44 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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CEO of violence prevention group fatally gunned down in Chicago Heights office

<p>Someone fatally shot the CEO of a violence prevention group who worked in violence-plagued areas of Chicago on Saturday night in suburban Chicago Heights, officials said. </p><p>Andre Thomas, 57, was found with multiple gunshot...

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  • WFLD Matteson man fatally shot on Halloween night in Chicago Heights

    A Matteson man was fatally shot in Chicago Heights on Halloween night, and police are asking people nearby to check their surveillance video. Andre Thomas killed in Chicago suburb Chicago Heights police said officers...

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Truth score: 52 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
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WLS-TVNot rated
Truth score 34
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Man charged with kidnapping, battery that led to Chicago police pursuit, crash, Palatine police say

A 23-year-old man has now been charged with kidnapping and battery after a police pursuit that began with a suburban assault investigation and ended when the vehicle crashed into a pole on Chicago's South Side, authorities said.

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Local
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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

Chicago weather: Chilly start to weekend, then slight warm-up

It was a chilly start to the day with temperatures near freezing this morning. Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast. We’re expecting a warm-up throughout the day with highs getting into the lower 50s for much of the...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

Chicago man charged with killing 84-year-old woman on South Side, police say

A Chicago man was charged with first-degree murder in the death of an 84-year-old woman on the city’s Far South Side earlier this year. Joseph Ruiz, 51, was charged with first-degree murder and murder with a strong probability of...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Health
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

How Chicago businesses are bracing for the state's hemp ban

<p>Marz Community Brewing Co. recovered from the post-pandemic downturn with the help of hemp-derived THC beverages.</p><p>Their infused line, which includes low-dose and high-potency THC seltzers with playful names like Bong Water and...

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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Business
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Chicago parking attendants reach deal with operators to end strike

<p>Chicago area parking attendants have reached an agreement with the Chicago Parking Association after launching what was characterized as an unfair labor practice strike, the Teamsters Local 727 union announced Friday.</p><p>The...

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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

Chicago sixth graders make history with financial literacy program

They may be too young to have credit scores, mortgages or car payments, but 30 sixth graders at Howe School of Excellence are already learning how to make smart financial decisions. The Chicago Public Schools students recently...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

Chicago weather: Chilly Friday gives way to sunny, warmer Bears game day

Today will be partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 40s and low 50s. Wind will be a touch gusty at times up to 25 mph. There is a chance for lake effect showers, especially east of I-65. Tonight, lows will be dropping to the...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WLS-TVNot rated
Truth score 34
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WLS-TVNot rated

Chicago developer says Bears should build covered stadium at former US Steel South Works site

Bears officials have promised to continue conversations about a path forward for a stadium in Arlington Heights or Chicago, according to ESPN's Ian Rapoport.

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Lack of results prevents declaring winners in two districts of the Chicago Board of Education

<p>La Junta Electoral de Chicago sigue contando votos, lo que mantiene en suspenso el destino de dos contiendas por la Junta de Educación.</p><p>Los votos emitidos el martes en casi todas las casillas de la ciudad han sido reportados...

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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

Chicago man charged in West Side shooting that prompted SWAT response

A Chicago man has been charged with several felonies after police said he shot another man, prompting a SWAT response Wednesday in the Austin neighborhood. Andre Baker, 21, faces one count of aggravated battery with discharge of a...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Local
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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

Chicago weather: Freeze possible tonight before sunny, milder weekend

Chilly air is in place for the next couple of days before the next warming trend begins. In fact, Chicago’s coldest temperatures in six months are on the way. Weather in Chicago Today will feature a mix of clouds and sun with high...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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"Once Upon a Time in Harlem" documentary introduces audiences to Chicago journalist Gerri Major

<p>At the height of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, the city bustled with activity.</p><p>People recited Langston Hughes’ “Weary Blues” poem on street corners. Duke Ellington delivered electrifying performances at the Cotton Club....

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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Local
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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

Chicago hemp businesses face uncertain future as Illinois ban nears

Chicago hemp businesses are bracing for major changes as new Illinois restrictions on intoxicating hemp products take effect Nov. 12, threatening the future of some cafés and retailers while creating new opportunities for licensed...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

Chicago weather: Cold front brings chilly night before sunny weekend

It has been a gloomy Thursday with drizzle and light rain. A cold front is moving through the region this evening, and we should see a drying trend late tonight as colder air moves in. Overnight lows will drop to the upper 30s and wind...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
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Chicago voters overwhelmingly supported vacancy tax to help fund Chicago Public Schools

<p>Many Chicagoans consider the thousands of vacant lots scattered across the city to be an eyesore. And on Tuesday, a number of them said the lots should be a source of revenue for Chicago Public Schools.</p><p>Nearly 74% of Chicago...

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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Culture
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
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As several other major cities boost arts funding, Chicago’s proposed 2027 cultural spending plan is flat

<p>Funding for the department that puts on Chicago’s large-scale events, such as Jazz Festival and Taste of Chicago, would remain essentially flat under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s <a class="Link"...

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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
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Dies electric skate driver in Bridgeport after crash with Chicago Police vehicle

<p>Un hombre de 39 años que conducía un patín eléctrico murió tras chocar con un vehículo de la Policía de Chicago a primeras horas del jueves en Bridgeport.</p><p>A las 12:30 a.m., los agentes patrullaban en un vehículo policial...

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Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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