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After putting the street race on hold, could NASCAR end up in Chicago and Joliet next summer? • Chicago Media Report: Bob Stroud signs off at The Drive, iHeart layoffs and another Fox 32 exit
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Northwestern study shows transplants boost survival for patients with terminal lung cancer

Northwestern doctors hope a new study will be a gamechanger when it comes to transplants for people with advanced lung cancer.

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After putting the street race on hold, could NASCAR end up in Chicago and Joliet next summer?

With a successful return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet over July Fourth weekend in the rearview mirror, NASCAR is already mapping out its course for next summer.

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Chicago Media Report: Bob Stroud signs off at The Drive, iHeart layoffs and another Fox 32 exit

The Chicago Media Report covers Bob Stroud signs off at The Drive, Dawn Hasbrouck’s departure from Fox 32 and the new board chair at WTTW and WFMT.

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Summer homebuying season heats up, with packed open houses and offers above asking price: ‘Demand is insatiable’

For a national housing market most experts agree is in flux, greater Chicago is a region defying the odds.

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Illinois among states seeing cases of cyclosporiasis, an illness that can cause explosive diarrhea

Some Illinois residents might find themselves running to the bathroom more often than usual this summer, amid higher numbers of cases of cyclosporiasis — an intestinal illness that can cause explosive diarrhea.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new transit board picks include CTA’s current chair

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s nominees for the reconstituted Chicago Transit Authority board include two of the board’s current members, including its chair.

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Chicago weighs ban on Kalshi and Polymarket bets for insider city employees

Chicago employees and elected officials could soon be banned from using insider knowledge to place bets on online prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.

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Chicago Bears get OK to keep billboard in Arlington Heights despite stadium uncertainty

The billboard in Arlington Heights that teases Chicago Bears games will be able to remain in place for another year, village board members agreed Monday.

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