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Friday, June 12, 2026

1,000,000,000,000 by any other name: A trillion in words and graphics

Elon Musk  became the world’s first trillionaire Friday  when SpaceX went public. But what does 1 trillion actually mean? Here’s h...
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Museum of Science and Industry marks Anne Frank's birthday with free admission

Editor’s Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. To commemorate Anne Frank’s birthday, Chicago’s Museum...
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EF-3 level tornado struck Porter County, Indiana, National Weather Service confirms

An EF-3 level tornado left damage in northwest Indiana’s Porter County after it touched down during severe storms that ripped acro...
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Flood watch issued in Chicago area, 1-to-3 inches of rain per hour possible

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the entire Chicago area, with heavy rainfall rates possible as afternoon...
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