All Stories from June 12, 2026 (Change date)
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ seizes the small-story moment in prestige TV with Dunk and EggJun 12, 2026 10:17 am - Ser Duncan is tall, but his story is small. And Ira Parker, showrunner of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” HBO’s latest entry to the “Game of Thrones” universe that has charmed and disarmed viewers with its humble story of big, raw, aspiring knight Dunk and his tiny, cue ball-bald squire Egg, says it’s going to stay that way.
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Sipping our way into summer: Three easy, refreshing drinks for any moodJun 12, 2026 9:37 am - If there’s one thing Midwestern summers know how to do, it’s keep us guessing. This week’s recipes are three completely different kinds of summer refreshment depending on the mood you’re in — and the temperature outside.
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Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at 36Jun 12, 2026 9:16 am - Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36.
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Music Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ is her best work yetJun 12, 2026 8:51 am - Olivia Rodrigo’s done it again. Her third album, “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” is her best yet — a giant step forward for the songwriter who emerged a promising young talent before she could even parallel park. She will play two sold-out shows at Chicago’s United Center Oct. 11-12.
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Wolves giving Chicago fans something to cheerJun 12, 2026 8:26 am - Congratulations to the Chicago Wolves hockey team with their 36-21-8 record and berth in the Calder Cup finals. A large measure of credit goes to coach Spiros Anastas who...
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Bears are acting like spoiled childrenJun 12, 2026 8:25 am - The potential Chicago Bears stadium issue has been going on way too long. They are acting like a spoiled child in that they want part of their new stadium built with publ...
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Storm survey team says Bartlett hit by EF1 tornadoJun 12, 2026 8:15 am - A National Weather Service storm survey team said preliminary evidence shows Bartlett was struck by an EF1 tornado Thursday.
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SpaceX opens 11% higher at $150 a share and makes Musk the first trillionaireJun 12, 2026 8:14 am - Elon Musk may never colonize Mars as promised, but enough investors consider the SpaceX founder to be a sort of miracle man that they'll help him reach another fantastic goal Friday when he takes the rocket company public.
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Tensions between Trump and Macron could be on full display at next week’s G7 summit in FranceJun 12, 2026 8:09 am - French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America first” policies and mixed signals about NATO. Despite tensions, Macron has tried to accommodate Trump’s schedule for next week's G7 summit in France, even adjusting the start date to ensure Trump’s attendance.
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Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and IndianaJun 12, 2026 8:02 am - Authorities and residents searched tornado-ravaged areas and assessed damage Friday after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago, leaving around 380,000 customers without power in Illinois and Indiana and disrupting air travel in the region.