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This weekend the photographers in our Flickr group submitted a slew of great photos. From Pierogi Fest to beaches in Evanston, it's been a rather photogenic summer. Enjoy today's selections!

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air pollution "action day" alert for the Chicago area. Pollution levels are expected to be elevated today as humidity and temperatures rise.Kim Biggs is the chair for Partners for Clean Air. She says high levels of pollution can im

For many, reorganization at Chicago Public Schools is not just an internal issue: Every year parents wonder if the school their kids left at the start of the summer will be the same one students return to come fall. Writer Ron Litke is one of those parents.

If Mayor Rahm Emanuel got his way, "the era of big government as we know it" would come to a close at City Hall. "Efficiency" is the new buzz word-- and the measure by which Emanuel asked residents to assess his success as mayor.

Chicago's top headlines, piped straight to your earbuds.Senator Kirk (R-IL) is optimistic about the chances a debt compromise will pass through the House. Agreement, Kirk said, is in the best economic interest of the country.

Like a lot of Mexican towns, Florencia has had its share of problems dealing with drug gangs. That is until recently, when new narcos rolled into town telling residents that they were there to liberate them. They promised that people would live in peace and tranquility. And so far, it's working.

In light of the $116 million budget shortfall this fiscal year, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is open to privatizing Cook County assets as she asks all departments to cut five percent.