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Mary Morello, Libertyville native, activist and mother of Rage Against the Machine's guitarist, dies at 102

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Mayor Johnson's controversial plan to crack down on ICE agents now faces City Council scrutiny

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How to be a perfect superyacht guest according to Bravo's 'Below Deck' captains Sandy and Kerry

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Mayor's ICE crackdown plan under scrutiny

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Letters to the Editor

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Marc H. Morial

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La Voz editor and reporter

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How more than a dozen Chicago newsrooms came together to amplify immigration coverage

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Aragon Ballroom marks 100 years of dancing, music and everything in between in Uptown

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Illinois Senate president's campaign takes, then sheds $50,000 contribution from online casino group

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Why is it so expensive to replace lead pipes in Chicago?

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Judge pushing for settlement in West Suburban Medical Center legal fight

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CTA Yellow Line train strikes vehicle in Skokie

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Emboldened City Council blocks Mayor Johnson's proposed CHA board takeover

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White-bellied pangolin born at Brookfield Zoo

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Burglars steal SUV, cause multivehicle crash in Rogers Park

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Body of 15-year-old boy pulled from Pistakee Lake

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Blistering heat returns to Chicago area for second time in three weeks

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Theater and Stages

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Review: While occasionally a battle of cicadas vs. stanzas, Oak Park's outdoor theater series aces acting

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Classic French Nicoise salad is a vibrant entree for brunch or al fresco lunch

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Think of this caprese salad as a savory summer parfait

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Watermelons are more than a sweet summer treat

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'Octet,' soon to be a movie musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda, makes rare leap to a Chicago mainstage

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White Sox' Miguel Vargas strikes blow for Chicago with home run in All-Star Game

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Next All-Star stop: Wrigley Field, where the last Home Run Derby was so punchless it's truly crazy

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Marquee's Bruce Levine apologizes to Cubs execs Jed Hoyer, Carter Hawkins for post on X

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Updates on the five nationally ranked high school basketball players that left Illinois for preps schools

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ESPN ranks Bears' Caleb Williams above Super Bowl-winning QB

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Bears sign third-round pick Sam Roush

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Ranking the Bears' position groups for 2026

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NFL sets key dates for upcoming season

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Bulls just fine riding out growing pains of rookie guard Dailyn Swain

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Horoscope for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Iconic Loop weather bell to shine again after years in the dark

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Deep Tunnel reservoir will take at least a month to drain

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South Loop restaurant Reserv facing eviction as former workers allege wage theft

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Jim Anixter, businessman and Cubs superfan known as 'The Pink Hat Guy,' has died at 81

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Trader Joe's in North Center nabs union win after two-year ordeal

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Food and Drink

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Fans line up for Mikono, Chicago's first Greek froyo shop, as it goes from pop-up to permanent in Pilsen

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Arts and Culture

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26th annual Barrio Arts Festival is a family affair: 'My food, my culture, my music'

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Taste of Chicago 2026 shows off city's international food scene. Here are 5 must-try dishes.

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An early look at some of next season's top boys high school basketball teams

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High School Football

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Henry Sakalas picks Spartans; Nazareth teammates Chris Kasky, Luke Injaychock headed to Missouri

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High School Sports

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High number of football commits highlights news and notes ahead of the high school season

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The 20 things in sports I only wish I could declare independence from this year

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'Nooooooorm!' makes old school entrance with the Bulls on Saturday

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Bulls rookie Dailyn Swain talks about his rough debut and Caleb Wilson

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Caleb Wilson's 35 points in Summer League debut ring in new Bulls era

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Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson proving he's willing to defy analytics to bet big on a hunch

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Blackhawks dealt huge blow with Connor Bedard out until November following shoulder surgery

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Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract

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Nation and World

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U.S. launches attacks on Iran as Tehran retaliates against tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Bahrain

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Driver fatally shot by ICE in Maine was 26-year-old from Colombia

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Durbin travels to Turkey to help rebuild NATO alliance amid Trump's unpredictable relationship with allies

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'Where do they go?' What West Side patients face after their hospital closes.

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Illinois Dems trash former state public health chief who's now seeking Senate bid: 'Maine deserves better'

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'The kids feel it' — summer camp at Columbia College has kids singing the blues

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Shooting on I-57 leaves person injured, halts northbound traffic

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Ravinia makeover features bigger stage, wider chairs, better acoustics — but fewer seats

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A dissident family fled Russia after their home was set on fire. Trump's administration wants to deport them.

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Chicago School Board

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5 SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES REMOVED FROM BALLOT, INCLUDING 2 INCUMBENTS

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CTU endorses 15 school board candidates, throwing weight behind incumbents, mayoral picks

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Chicago school board bars candidates from taking CPS vendors' campaign contributions

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America's schools are producing a generation of techno-peasants

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Cook County sticks to plan to curb gun violence as federal funds dry up

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Malfunctioning museum gate could pose safety hazard

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Supreme Court's transgender sports decision is another discriminatory blow

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Clapback to a critic: Obama Presidential Center enhances South Side's charm

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'Give while you live': Who is Museum of Science and Industry founder Julius Rosenwald?

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Woman's body found in Back of the Yards trash can

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St. Sabina community again grapples with sex abuse allegation against Rev. Pfleger

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These public pianos are playable art

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How will the latest changes to minimum wage affect Chicago-area workers and businesses?

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What do recent SNAP changes mean for Chicago?

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On FX's 'The Bear,' she taught the actors how to be chefs

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Does Illinois have a gambling problem?

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