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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 3 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Sep 3, 12:55 AM

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Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

Most headlines report the bridge getting stuck, while one local source details its reopening and attributes the malfunction to heat.

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What happenedChicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass.
What changedThe left frames it as "Watch: Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass". The right frames it as "Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

75WORDING GAP

6 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Mostly Same. The left frames it as "Watch: Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass". The right frames it as "Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Sep 2, 10:28 PM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.

Sep 2, 10:38 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

Sep 2, 10:39 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Sep 2, 10:42 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 75/99 and story health is stable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center ·News report

Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

gets stuck

CHICAGO (AP) — A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hours Wednesday after dangerous heat caused its components to expand. The Du Sable...

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Center-left ·News report

Watch: Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

gets stuck

CHICAGO (AP) — A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hours Wednesday after dangerous heat caused its components to expand.

Open source
Center ·News report

Du Sable Lake Shore Drive bridge over river reopens hours after heat causes malfunction, CDOT says

reopensheat causes malfunction

Chicago's Du Sable Lake Shore Drive bridge malfunctioned on Wednesday due to the heat, CDOT said. It was reopened hours later. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Chicago area.

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Center-left ·News report

Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

gets stuck

A major bridge over the Chicago River got stuck for more than four hours Wednesday after it lifted up to allow a boat to pass, snarling traffic in Chicago's downtown.

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Center-right ·News report

Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hours Wednesday after dangerous heat caused its components to expand.

Open source
Center ·News report

Another Chicago bridge appears stuck in 'up' position, traffic being diverted

Another bridge in Chicago appears to be stuck in the "up" position.

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