Nearly a year before more than 50 decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel, a City Council member’s office relayed residents’ concerns. (Illinois Answers Project by Casey Toner)

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Chicago officials raised concerns about South Chicago Chapel nearly a year before discovery of 56 decomposing bodies, records show

A City Council member’s office complained to city officials twice in one week that residents were griping about odors from the business.

Illinois has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service to block it from enforcing new rules that aim to restrict who is allowed to vote by mail. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

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Illinois attorney general joins suit against Postal Service over mail voting rules

Case follows Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump administration to proceed with restrictions.

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Cubs right-hander Ben Brown suffers setback during rehab for neck injury

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said plans to start Brown on a minor league rehab assignment are on hold after the 26-year-old experienced discomfort during a throwing session on Tuesday.

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Big Ten leaders unanimously approve 5-year contract extension for commissioner Tony Petitti

Petitti is a former deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of Major League Baseball and president and chief executive officer of MLB Network.

This photo provided by the Shedd Aquarium shows beluga whale Peekachu at the aquarium in Chicago, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Shedd Aquarium via AP)

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Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort

The whale, a 23-year-old female named Peekachu, died suddenly Tuesday as caretakers tried to rehydrate her, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium said in a news release.