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Fenwick shocks East St. Louis to win the 6A state title

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DuSable Black History Museum, CEO misused public funds, whistleblower alleges

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Lawyers challenging aggressive Chicago immigration enforcement move to dismiss case

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Federal appeals judge questions validity of order that could free hundreds from ICE custody

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Pritzker signs law for Illinois to set its own vaccine guidelines in response to Trump skeptics

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Map: Where ICE was seen in Chicago

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What to know about immigration enforcement in Chicago: Explainers and resources

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Share your photo of ICE in Chicago

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America's rinse and repeat of hate and regret

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Illinois State Senator, 13th District

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Our IVF experience heightened awareness of threats to access

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Conservative and moderate Council members show their budget hand

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Mayor Brandon Johnson makes emotional plea for embattled corporate head tax proposal

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Shriver Center on Poverty Law closing at the end of the year

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Cook County Board of Review reopens appeals for 24 townships until Dec. 12

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What Northwestern accepted from the Trump administration to get back $790M in research funds

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Krishnamoorthi's 'American Dream' economic plan includes homeowner tax credit, free lunch for kids

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Chicago torture victim imprisoned 33 years for double murder now in line for $15 million settlement

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Webpage created to update public on prosecution of chiropractor accused of secretly filming patients

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Schaumburg man accused of killing father ordered held pending trial

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Red lentil and kale stew offers welcome break between indulgent holiday spreads

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Pope Leo to recognize Riccardo Muti with esteemed award at Vatican this month

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Director Robert Townsend returns home to Chicago with 'The Bear,' 'The Chi' and a pop-up film festival

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Pat Fitzgerald introduced as Michigan State coach: 'I've been dreaming about this'

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Bears' big investment in offensive line delivers big results as unit surges to NFL's top tier

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Bears coach Ben Johnson says going shirtless was 'a chance to feed a city'

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Cubs' Marquee Sports Network eliminates GM position among cuts

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Pope Leo XIV given baseball bat owned by White Sox Hall of Famer Nellie Fox

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High School Basketball

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Kenwood, Leo boys basketball coaches suspended by IHSA for four games

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Tuesday's high school basketball scores and schedule

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No Shot Clock

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High School Sports

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15 must-see high school basketball games in the Chicago area this season

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Horoscope for Wednesday, December 03, 2025

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Horoscope for Tuesday, December 02, 2025

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Dear Abby: Woman's mom is sabotaging her healthy eating habits

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Saturday was snowiest November day in Chicago, as nearly 9 inches blanketed parts of city

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Chicago sees heaviest single-day snowfall in a decade; nearly 7 inches recorded at O'Hare

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City raises Christkindlmarket crowd limit after organizer, vendor complaints

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A 'mindful' Chicago market spotlights wellness on Small Business Saturday

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Black Friday shopping less about deals than 'time with family'

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Community members find comfort with 'chosen family' at Center on Halsted's Thanksgiving meal

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High School Basketball Scores

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Monday's high school basketball scores and schedule

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Super 25 Basketball Rankings

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Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Nov. 30, 2025

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Sunday's high school basketball scores and schedule

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It's official: Michigan State hires Pat Fitzgerald

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Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State? Could happen after school fires football coach Jonathan Smith

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Miles Scott's 2 late interceptions secure Illinois' win over Northwestern

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The education of Bulls forward Matas Buzelis continues . . . on the dry board

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Laurent Brossoit begins AHL conditioning stint as Blackhawks seek trade partner

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Teuvo Teravainen provides consistency for Blackhawks, but he believes he can 'always do better'

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Rev. Jesse Jackson's message of hope remains an inspiration

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Chicago's quantum computing center a benefit of tolerance

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Rewiring city's technology ties following ShotSpotter saga

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Immigration raids are taking toll on children's health

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Letters to the Editor

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Give terminally ill Illinoisans same option my father had

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Nightlife strengthens Chicago's economy

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Our troops owe allegiance to the Constitution, not political agendas

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Nation and World

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U.S. air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

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Pope in Lebanon asks for 'divine gift of peace' alongside country's Christian and Muslim leaders

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Chicago, suburbs to get millions from PCB pollution settlement with Monsanto

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Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIV doubles down on insistence for 2-state solution to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88

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Chicago man charged with threatening GOP state senator

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Trump's EPA is abandoning oily cleanup of Chicago canal, Illinois official says

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Pritzker pleads for federal flood disaster aid after summer storms

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Website to provide updates on Batavia chiropractor over alleged hidden-camera recordings

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Person struck, killed by freight train in Downers Grove

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2 hurt as small plane veers off runway near Downers Grove

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MacKenzie Scott donates $10 million to George M. Pullman Educational Foundation

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Northwestern University nearing deal with Trump administration that would restore federal funding

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What needs to change to improve Chicago's Loop?

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World AIDS Day: Progress and setbacks under the Trump administration

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Your holiday horror stories and snafus

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