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This year, the Shedd Aquarium is taking part in an massive rescue effort. The staff is helping to re-home 30 beluga whales from a closed marine park in Canada.

Family and friends gathered in west suburban Broadview to honor Jelani Day, an Illinois graduate student whose death remains a mystery five years after he disappeared.

A car slammed into a home's garage Saturday in the north suburbs, video of the scene showed.

According to the lawsuit, adequate safety measures were not in place, including sufficient fare enforcement and staffing.

A burst of music, cheering kids and an appearance by Mickey Mouse set the tone for a day of play as families gathered for "Let's Play Sports!," a free Chicago community event aimed at introducing young children to a variety of athletic activities.

Events for Supertri Chicago, formerly known as the Chicago Triathlon, kicked off Saturday on the lakefront.

The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate beginning Sept. 8 after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations.

In an effort to accelerate power restoration work, ComEd dispatched more than 60 employees to northwest Indiana on Saturday to assist NIPSCO crews. Thousands of residents are still without power nearly two weeks after severe storms.

A north suburban high school football player was critically injured during a game on Friday night, officials said.

The Chicago Bears are facing the Bengals in an NFL preseason game Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio. The two teams had a joint practice and scrimmage this week.