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On Vatican trip, Mayor Johnson will laud Pope Leo for his pushback against Trump's 'godforsaken' policies

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Mayor Brandon Johnson to meet Pope Leo XIV later this month in Rome

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Illinois politicians spend millions in campaign funds on meals, sometimes at swanky restaurants

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Reopen West Suburban Medical Center, faith leaders and healthcare workers urge

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West Suburban Medical Center's closing triggered a legal battle between its owners

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2 dead, 38 wounded in Memorial Day weekend shootings in Chicago

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White Sox call up pitcher David Sandlin, who will make his major-league debut Wednesday

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City Council approves compromise that freezes hourly pay for tipped workers

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St. Patrick football star David Folorunsho commits to Notre Dame

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Taft beats Young to win Public League baseball title at Wrigley

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Mount Carmel receiver Quentin Burrell commits to Michigan

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Northwestern women's lacrosse team beats Johns Hopkins to return to NCAA title game

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Bulls headline the list of winners and losers coming out of the combine

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Thousands of Zillow listings in Chicago have vanished. Here's why

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Lake Michigan, Chicago River polluted with harmful microplastics

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