All Stories from August 6, 2025 (Change date)
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The ‘write’ way to use AI in college essaysAug 06, 2025 10:48 am - Writing a college admissions essay is a little bit like going through a job interview.
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Ascension Saint Alexius expands neonatal intensive careAug 06, 2025 10:47 am - Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates has received approval to expand its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, adding 14 new bassinets to serve infants requiring critical care in the Chicago area.
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New study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teensAug 06, 2025 10:44 am - ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new research from a watchdog group.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton offers ‘Backpack Blessing’Aug 06, 2025 10:34 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a backpack blessing event on Aug. 10, during worship. Students of all ages are welcome to bring their backpacks either empty or filled with school supplies. The church also collects school supplies for various nonprofits each year.
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Texas election map fight swells into national political warfareAug 06, 2025 10:15 am - The fight over Republicans’ push to redraw the Texas congressional map has widened into a national political war, with red and blue states moving to counteract each other and ambitious politicians around the country vowing aggressive partisan combat.
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Motorcyclist severely hurt after striking pole, police car in Barrington HillsAug 06, 2025 9:49 am - A motorcylist was severely injured late Tuesday when he hit a utility pole and then a police vehicle in Barrington Hills.
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Concerts Aug. 8-14: Rod Stewart, Linkin Park, Nelly, Billy Idol, Toto and moreAug 06, 2025 9:28 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Rod Stewart, The Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional, Linkin Park, Nelly with Ja Rule and Eve, Billy Idol, Laurie Berkner, Toto, Christopher Cross and Men At Work and more.
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Republican US Sen. Marsha Blackburn joins Tennessee race for governorAug 06, 2025 9:19 am - Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced Wednesday that she is entering the open Tennessee governor's race in 2026, setting up a primary clash with U.S. Rep. John Rose.
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Skip the oven with these saucy skillet peaches and maple pecansAug 06, 2025 8:26 am - Ripe summer peaches simmer with a touch of maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla and get topped with a maple pecan topping for a skillet dessert that requires minimal effort.
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Crews searching for missing man in reservoir in Wood DaleAug 06, 2025 8:17 am - Emergency crews are continuing their search today for a 52-year-old man who went missing Tuesday evening in a reservoir in Wood Dale.