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2018年5月8日 星期二

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May 8, 2018

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EPA discovers another lead-contaminated neighborhood near East Chicago

Tuesday, May 8

Almost every time federal officials test a yard in northwest Indiana, they find staggering levels of brain-damaging lead in the soil. As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finishes digging up lead-contaminated yards in East Chicago this spring, testing reveals another toxic neighborhood nearby.

New survey finds Chicago's most dangerous road for cyclists

Bicyclists are injured or killed on this road in Chicago every year. A recent study looked at data from 34 cities across the U.S. with populations of at least 500,000 people, and found the most dangerous stretches of roads for bikes.

'We want to make our voices heard:' Women battle FDA over contraceptive device they say made them sick

Tens of thousands of women across the state and country pleaded with doctors, legislators and the FDA to take Essure off the market after suffering from debilitating side effects they said were caused by the permanent contraceptive device.

Architect of defunct-Chicago Spire thinking smaller this time

The architect of the unbuilt Chicago Spire, the proposed twisting skyscraper that captivated the city a decade ago before going bust, will get a chance to leave his mark on Chicago, but on a much smaller scale.

Abe Conlon of Fat Rice only Chicago chef to win a 2018 James Beard Award

Chicago chefs were nominated for many categories at the annual James Beard Awards — but it was a very quiet night for the hometown crowd.

Iran president warns of 'problems' as Trump decision looms

Iran's president warned the country could face "some problems" ahead of President Donald Trump's decision on whether to pull out of its nuclear deal with world powers.

Column: Shootings are a rite of spring in Chicago

Dahleen Glanton: With warmer weather and the first signs of spring in Chicago comes more shootings and violence on the streets.

Ray Szmanda, enthusiastic TV pitchman known as 'The Menards Guy,' dies at 91

Ray Szmanda was featured in advertising for Wisconsin-based home improvement chain Menards starting in 1976 until his retirement in 1998.

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