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Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world

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Chicken coup? Family flap over control of famous Harold's Chicken Shack brand lands in court

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Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

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Today in History: Rolling Stones played their 1st show in London

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After months of vandalism, North Center building gives way to new mural

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Black Chicagoans displaced for the Dan Ryan Expressway are the focus of 'Remember'

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Another round of Obama Presidential Center tickets go on sale Wednesday

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Emmett Till would've been 85 this year. A Bronzeville exhibit reflects on his legacy.

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Illinois 250: Meet the state's most influential people, from architects to a pope and future presidents

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Chicago Public Library Foundation gets a new president and CEO

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Read 'The Odyssey' with Mary Beard, not with Elon Musk

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Hemingway Foundation taps teacher, mentor as latest Writer in Residence

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Biblioracle: For the Fourth, 9 books for your sense of patriotism

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Oak Park's newest bookstore returns tomes to storied location

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New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

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Why English-speaking fans are watching Telemundo's World Cup broadcasts in Spanish

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Filming notices pop up downtown for 'Holiday Touchdown' movie featuring Chicago Bears

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'The Pitt' leads with 25 Emmy nominations and 'Hacks' breaks record for comedies with 24

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Chicago Media Report: Bob Stroud signs off at The Drive, iHeart layoffs and another Fox 32 exit

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NBC and Peacock will show all 15 Major League Baseball games on Sunday

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Review: No simple lessons in the moving musical 'Suffs,' now in Chicago

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Review: 'Hamlet' and 'Importance of Being Earnest' make for a new milestone in Oak Park

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Highland Park Players staging 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical': 'I fell in love with the story'

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Chicago Theater Report: A talk with Shaina Taub on 'Suffs,' Johnny Galecki doing a play in Chicago

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Review: Black Ensemble Theater puts on a dance party with 'Men of Soul'

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Patio guide: 22 spots to eat and drink outside across Chicago this summer

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Affordable cocktails are getting harder to find. Start with these 11 Chicago bars and restaurants.

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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? 'It's got to get worse before it gets better.'

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Dirty sodas are heading to Naperville as Swig set to open 13 suburban locations

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Review: Ravinia unveils $70 million Pavilion with Lizzo and CSO — how does it sound?

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Thousands show up for 'Chosen Few' house music festival in Jackson Park: 'It connects us'

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Pitchfork Festivals sues co-founder, alleges $564k in festival funds misappropriated

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Review: Windy City Smokeout is influencers, brands, Texas barbecue and, oh right, country music

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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

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World's first Dairy Queen is celebrated in Joliet as Route 66 turns 100

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Chicago rises to nearly 57 million visitors last year, despite drop in international tourism

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Those World Cup tourists loving American food? They're not all what they seem.

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Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen's death

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A look at recent deadly aviation accidents in the US

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Chicago Architecture Center new exhibits highlight region's natural and built wonders

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Today in Chicago History: City's first aquarium at Lincoln Park Zoo — and Shedd Aquarium, its second — opens

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KITT replica car gets New York City speeding ticket while at Volo Museum: 'It's got to be a joke'

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Today in Chicago History: Sue the T. rex unveiled at the Field Museum

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Bayless family gifts $1M for the National Museum of Mexican Art renovation

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Hostas are easy-care and long-lived — and they bloom

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Show-stopping dahlias do have demands

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Around the Southland: Gardens of Beverly, Morgan Park and Midlothian on display July 12

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Watch out for poison plant with fernlike leaves

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How to get rid of grass in garden bed

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

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Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding

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Answer Angel: No to leggings

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Answer Angel: Toe or no toe?

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Answer Angel: How many jeans is enough?

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Whiting's Pierogi Fest returns BP sponsorship money

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50 years of Rush in Chicago: A local history of the band in 10 concerts

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What to do in Chicago: Taste of Chicago, Windy City Smokeout and all things Godzilla in Rosemont

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Aurora announces schedule for Friday fireworks show, rescheduled from July 3

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Column: 'Cash Only' exhibit mixes booze and art and makes community

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