Olivia del Cuadio, 4, plays in the water feature at River Park on the Northwest Side as temperatures across Chicago neared 100 degrees, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.
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Emma Erk, 4, plays in the water feature at River Park on the Northwest Side as temperatures across Chicago neared 100 degrees, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.
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Catalina Martinez draws with chalk on Howard Street during Chalk Howard Street in Rogers Park, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024.
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A swimmer makes his way through the course on the lake during the 41st Chicago Triathlon, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Swimmers make their way down the lakefront during the 41st Chicago Triathlon, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Jeff Trevino, a lawyer for the Environmental Protection Agency and steward of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 704, said he and his coworkers deserve clean water at their workplace at 77 W. Jackson Blvd. that don’t “put them at risk.” Legionella was found in the water at the Environmental Protection Agency’s office.
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Students and parents arrive at Edgar Allan Poe Classical Elementary School at 10538 S. Langley Ave. on the Far South Side on the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.
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Epic Academy Principal Kyla Mathews greets students and parents as they arrive at the high school at 8255 S. Houston Ave. on the South Side on the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.
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Family and teammates of Juan Sebastian Salgado gathered at a vigil, August 26, 2024 at Benito Juarez Community Academy.
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Kai Qualls with her father Josh Qualls receive a free backpack during the 22nd annual “Back 2 School” event in the Near South Side, Sunday, August 29, 2024. The back-to-school block party was one of several events across the South Side where families could get free backpacks, school supplies and haircuts.
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The former Tribune Freedom Center at 777 W. Chicago Ave in West Town to be demolished, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Bally’s is constructing a casino at the site of the Freedom Center. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Lyric Wilson, 2, cools down by sipping on a lemonade her father got from a lemonade stand on the corner of S. Princeton Ave. & W. 111th St. in the Roseland neighborhood, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Temperatures in Chicago reached over 90 degrees.
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Pedestrians pass by Melina Scotte’s chalk art piece on Howard Street during Chalk Howard Street in Rogers Park, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024.
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Ken Diaz, president of the United chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants, lead a chant during a news conference to reveal the results of a vote to strike at O’Hare International Airport, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. United Airlines Flight Attendants announced that 99.99% of voters agreed to strike based on negotiations with United Airlines. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Members of the United Airlines Flight Attendants rally outside the departures terminal prior to a news conference to reveal the results of a vote to strike at O’Hare International Airport, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. United Airlines Flight Attendants announced that 99.99% of voters agreed to strike based on negotiations with United Airlines.
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