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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 5h
The Cubs' offense did almost nothing, while the Padres' offensive stars put on a show in an 8-0 blowout playoff-opener, putting the Cubs' season in danger of not even making it to October.
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Serving up homers and managing only three hits, Cubs on brink of elimination after Game 1 loss to Padres
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 7h
Fans looked forward to October baseball coming back to Rate Field if the Sox beat the Astros and advance in the playoffs.
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White Sox fans are 'all in' on long postseason run after 100-loss seasons
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 8h
DePaul went 14-20 overall and 4-16 in the Big East in Holtmann's first year in charge. The Blue Demons improved to 16-16 last season, including an 8-12 conference record.
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DePaul basketball coach Chris Holtmann agrees to contract extension through 2030-31 season
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 8h
Eva Bratcher, 72, faces theft and fraud charges for misusing Social Security benefits totaling $21,402 after she pleaded guilty to concealing her mother’s death after the body was found in a freezer.
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Portage Park woman charged with stealing dead mother's Social Security benefits
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 8h
After spending the season building and guiding a Cubs team to the postseason, October is where Hoyer and Counsell will find their legacies, for better or worse.
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After work to build, guide Cubs, October is where legacies will be made for Jed Hoyer, Craig Counsell
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 8h
Closer Grant Taylor recorded the last seven outs of the club's first road playoff victory since 2020
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White Sox hold on for 6-3 victory over Astros in Game 1 of Wild Card series
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 9h
U.S. District Judge John Blakey said the debt Romeo Blackman "owes to society is significant" for his role in a series of killings and the "corruption of young people."
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'Goonie Gang' boss gets life in prison after reign of terror on Chicago's South Side
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 12h
Lincoln-Way West and Kankakee are both now 4-2 after the change.
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Kankakee forfeits Lincoln-Way West win due to ineligible player, placed on probation by IHSA
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 13h
U.S. District Judge John Blakey said the debt Romeo Blackman "owes to society is significant" after his role in a series of killings and the "corruption of young people."
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'Goonie Gang' boss gets life in prison after reign of terror on Chicago's South Side
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 13h
The Council agreed to require future borrowing to be approved by a three-fifths vote. But its support for the reform championed by retiring Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) fell two votes short of the 34 votes required to override a mayoral veto. That means Quinn’s political victory could be short-lived.
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City Council raises debt threshold, setting stage for potential fourth veto from Mayor Johnson
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 14h
The Cubs announced the 26 players they're going with for their opening-round, best-of-three postseason series against the Padres.
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Cubs playoff roster set for opening-round series vs. Padres
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 14h
It's a lefty-heavy attack against an Astros bullpen that is light on left-handed options outside of closer Josh Hader. After a prolonged late-season slump, Colson Montgomery is batting ninth.
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White Sox set lineup for Game 1 of Wild Card series against Houston Astros
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 15h
New York investment firm Stonepeak Partners’ gets to acquire Chicago parking meters after Council leaders brokered a compromise to sweeten the sour deal for the city.
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City Council signs off on $2.5B parking meter sale — after making it a little better
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 17h
Sgt. Jeremy Sikorski attacked the 17-year-old girl after confronting a group of teenagers who got into an altercation with at least one of his children, according to prosecutors. The girl suffered a concussion and identified Sikorski as the assailant, along with five other people.
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Chicago cop charged with punching teenage girl during confrontation shown in viral video
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 17h
Leading up to the Eagles game, graphics circulated on social media pointing out that it would be Johnson's first game with a quarterback who wasn't a No. 1 overall pick.
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Ben Johnson snaps back, mocks internet fascination with his QB history: 'That was apparently a big deal'
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 17h
University of Illinois scientist Kaiyu Guan’s research is focused on making sure the world’s food systems are resilient enough to keep pace with ever-growing demand.
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Illinois environmental scientist wins prestigious 'genius grant'
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 17h
Vincenzo Vitelli's work focuses on a new way of thinking of collections of "agents" — such as robots — as a form of material.
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University of Chicago theoretical physicist honored as MacArthur Fellow
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 18h
Williams remains out with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, but for how much longer? Another week or two or three? Keep rolling with Keenum. Squeeze every drop he has left in his football body. Tyson Bagent’s time can continue to wait.
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Bears' Case Keenum has to remain QB1 until Caleb Williams returns from injury
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 18h
Jones hurt his right knee in the third quarter.
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Bears LT Braxton Jones leaves Eagles game with injury
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 19h
Sukkot is the holiday of unity and joy, said Rabbi Baruch Hertz. The congregation dances in the street to bring joy to the community, he said.
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'There's nothing greater than joy' — West Ridge synagogue celebrates Jewish holiday Sukkot
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 19h
The Cubs called on Boyd to open their best-of-three set, a repeat of last year's decision for Game 1 against these same Padres.
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For second straight year, Cubs tab Matthew Boyd as Game 1 starter in wild-card playoff series vs. Padres
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 20h
Keenum made a strong argument with an incredible performance to beat the Eagles on Monday.
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Bears coach Ben Johnson leaves QB options open as he weighs starting Case Keenum or Tyson Bagent vs. Jets
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 29/09/2026
It could have been bad for the Caleb Williams-less Bears. Instead, it was anything but as they pulled off a 27-7 surprise on "Monday Night Football." Case Keenum for mayor?
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The Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Eagles?
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 29/09/2026
The Bears might be able to manage, temporarily, at least, without starting quarterback Caleb Williams. They were heavy underdogs Monday against the Eagles, but stunned the Eagles 27-7 with third-stringer Case Keenum.
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Bears stun Eagles 27-7 as 3rd-string QB Case Keenum comes up big in Caleb Williams' absence
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 29/09/2026
The rookie left-hander has a 1.29 ERA working out of the bullpen this year, and will head up a barrage of Sox pitchers working short outings in Tuesday's playoff opener.
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Hagen Smith will open up a White Sox bullpen game in Game 1 of Wild Card series against Astros
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 29/09/2026
Will Pete Crow-Armstrong bring his MVP road show to the playoffs? Will Alex Bregman keep hitting through facial fractures? Will the Cubs' bullpen be lights out late? All this and more could be the difference between advancing or going home.
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These four things could make the difference in Cubs’ wild-card playoff series vs. Padres
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 29/09/2026
The $1.3 million project will bring a pedestrian-activated beacon and accessible signals to the five-way intersection at Ridge, Wayne and Hollywood avenues, according to CDOT.
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Neighbors in Edgewater hope new crosswalk beacon, other upgrades will make Ridge Avenue intersection safer
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 29/09/2026
Davaris Washington had a gun in one hand and a power drill in the other when he accidentally pulled the trigger, prosecutors said in court Monday. The baby was sleeping in a car seat and, according to prosecutors, Washington intended to rev the drill to make sure it wouldn't wake the baby.
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Prosecutors: Suspect charged with shooting 1-year-old accidentally pulled trigger on gun
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 29/09/2026
It is an uncommonly strong year overall, with multiple excellent Player of the Year contenders. Here is a look at several of the top candidates.
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A look at the top contenders for the Sun-Times high school football player of the year
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 29/09/2026
Coach Jeff Blashill boldly switched up the lines Monday ahead of the opener Tuesday in Las Vegas, shifting Roman Kantserov to center on the first line and moving Oliver Moore up to his wing — among other changes.
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Analyzing Blackhawks' surprising forward lines, defensive pairings to open season
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 29/09/2026
While executive Bryson Graham and coach Tiago Splitter continue seeing Wilson live up to the hype of a No. 4 pick and then some, they are realistic enough to know every rookie season has ups and downs. The hope is way more ups for the versatile forward.
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Bulls willing to temper excitement surrounding rookie Caleb Wilson
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
The guard is suspended indefinitely “pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation into the incident," according to a statement from the mall’s owners. No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed, though an investigation is ongoing, according to Chicago police.
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Ford City Mall security guard suspended after viral video shows him hitting teen with car
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said 15 aircraft violated a temporary flying restriction over the Chicago area. Fighter jets deployed flares at two of the planes to make sure pilots knew they were in restricted airspace.
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15 planes violated a temporary flight restriction over Chicago area during Trump's visit to Medinah Sunday
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
One year after rejecting Mayor Brandon Johnson's corporate head tax, 29 opposition alderpersons tried to establish boundary lines for the pre-election budget debate. At the top of the list — no property tax hike.
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Renegade City Council faction draws line in sand in pre-election budget battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
Church officials knew about it, never told police and allowed the man accused of the misconduct to keep working at the suburban evangelical congregation, the lawsuit says.
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Woman alleges in new lawsuit she was sexually abused as a teen in 1990s at the Willow Creek megachurch
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
Corn mazes, cider doughnuts, petting zoos and plenty of u-pick apples (as well as sunflowers, raspberries and pumpkins in some cases) await at farms in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin within driving distance of Chicago.
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Apple picking 2026: Your guide to 9 orchards in Chicago and beyond
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
Mäkelä and the CSO stumbled a bit out of the gate Thursday during Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7 but the maestro delivered when it came to the main attraction.
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Review: Klaus Mäkelä brings forth the innately raw, edgy intensity of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 4
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
Under county ethics rules, that's allowed. A Preckwinkle spokeswoman says "residents can trust that decisions are made in full compliance with the law and in full public view," and union support "is a reflection of shared values, not a quid pro quo."
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle accepted campaign money from union amid talks with her agencies
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
Illinois could become a blueprint for how states make room for those displaced by climate catastrophes. But only a year after passing the Climate Displacement Act, state officials have largely neglected their plans, writes Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco.
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Illinois passed the nation’s first climate migration law. The effort has languished since
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
It’s only the fourth time both Chicago baseball teams have made it to the postseason, which makes this a mighty big occasion. The Cubs-Padres and White Sox-Astros wild-card series begin Tuesday.
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Cubs! White Sox! Playoffs! Keep chanting those words and maybe, just maybe, it'll last more than a few days
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
The White Sox are hoping to both shake off the sting of missing out on AL Central title, and avenge losing five of seven regular-season games to Astros.
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White Sox wrap up magical season with a victory, and still hope to turn the page in postseason
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
Chicago baseball fans got the shaft when MLB released the schedule Sunday for the Cubs’ and White Sox’ wild-card series. Games 1 and 2 for the Cubs and Sox were relegated to NBC's streaming service, Peacock, and NBC Sports Network, to which you might not have access.
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Cubs, White Sox fans take one on chin from wild-card TV
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
All the twists and turns led to this: Case Keenum will start at quarterback for the Bears against the Eagles on Monday night, with Tyson Bagent as his backup and Caleb Williams out.
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Bears' QB situation gets overly convoluted as they sort out options after Caleb Williams' hamstring injury
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
Chicago baseball fans got the shaft when MLB released the schedule Sunday for the Cubs’ and White Sox’ wild-card series. Games 1 and 2 for the Cubs and Sox were relegated to NBC's streaming service, Peacock, and NBC Sports Network, to which you might not have access.
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Cubs, White Sox fans take one on chin from wild-card TV
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28/09/2026
Alex Bregman had a monster day at the plate just a week after taking a foul ball to the face, continuing to marvel his Cubs teammates on the eve of the postseason.
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Alex Bregman homers twice in season-finale win, Cubs head to playoffs aiming to ‘make some noise in October’
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 27/09/2026
That lines up with the what the Bears have have laid out since he was injured one week ago.
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Bears QB Caleb Williams' has a Grade 2 hamstring strain: report
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 27/09/2026
A first-period goal highlighted Frondell's strong performance in the Hawks' 3-2 preseason win over the Blues on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Anton Frondell progresses toward A-game in victorious preseason finale
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 27/09/2026
A Padres victory and a Phillies loss locked the Cubs into the second wild-card spot in the NL on Saturday, and they'll travel to San Diego for their opening-round playoff series.
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Cubs’ wild-card matchup set: It’s a best-of-three series against Padres in San Diego
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 27/09/2026
The young Canadiens, Sharks, Ducks and Hawks will be four of the most compelling teams this season, but they'll likely wind up in different parts of the standings.
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Bold NHL predictions: Youth revolution overtakes league, but Blackhawks fall short of playoffs in 2026-27
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 26/09/2026
Irish improve to 4-0 and will start October with a perfect record for the first time since 2021
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Notre Dame breezes to a win at Purdue
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