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Matt Rahn makes sure Aurora Central Catholic stays on a roll

By rzamudio

The Chargers rode the arm and bat of senior Matt Rahn to an 8-1 win.

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Outdoors

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By Dale Bowman

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Loop's weekend foot traffic exceeds level before pandemic, but retail vacancies still at record high

The Chicago Loop Alliance released its latest report on the Loop, finding that it offered some signs of a revival.

By Amy Yee

Crime

14-year-old boy charged with murder in South Loop shooting

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Bears

Bears GM Ryan Poles: Plan is set for No. 1 pick in draft Thursday

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