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Column: Public vs. private school debate coming to a head with IHSA bylaw proposals

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Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990

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Slate of challengers formed in Clarendon Hills to run for village posts in April

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Orland Park working to fix AI-powered call system, embraces new platform

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Man fatally shot at South Side park Wednesday evening

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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch faces revolt as 26 Democrats call for new leadership after Benton scandal

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Plan to build new Lurie children's hospital in Downers Grove approved by state board

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'It was blazing, gushing': 4 dead, including teen boy, in Rogers Park fire

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Godzilla, at 70: A history of nips and tucks, but no botox for now

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Column: When politics is covered like sports, everything is fair game — including the gloating

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Wipeout for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles more than 3%

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Bill Belichick again is among 5 coaching candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Rep. Lauren Boebert trails Democratic challenger in Colorado's 4th Congressional District

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Defendant's ex-wife testifies in murder trial of Missouri man charged in 1966 killing of Calumet City woman

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Last Republicans standing: How the Donald Trump effect grew Democrats' suburban footprint in Illinois

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Ravi Baichwal out as evening anchor at ABC 7 Chicago after 20 years at station

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2026 Illinois Election Day results

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Leave the leaves, your garden will thank you

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Chicago Bears LT Braxton Jones has knee surgery, sidelining him for the rest of the season

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Column: Caleb Williams didn't just black out his cleats' logo. The Bears QB blocked a growing controversy.

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How Illinois voted in the race for governor

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Editorial: The repudiation of Trumpism

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Jessica Biggs wins CPS board president race, intends to let moratorium on school closures expire

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Daily Horoscope for November 05, 2026

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Editorial: Chicagoans voted Tuesday to stop the Chicago Teachers Union from controlling the city's public schools

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Merrill Goozner: How Illinois can take the lead in lowering healthcare costs

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Rebecca Russo: 10 years after a miracle in Wrigleyville and an outpouring of love

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What happened in Chicago suburban midterm elections on Tuesday

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Today in History: Susan B. Anthony casts vote for president

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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards and how to watch

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In Season 15, Joe Miñoso bids farewell to 'Chicago Fire'

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What to do in Chicago: G Herbo, Dave Matthews Band and the Black Harvest Film Festival

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Review: Malkovich delivers career-best performance as dying CIA operative in 'Wild Horse Nine'

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Chicago Bears Q&A: With Jeffery Simmons aboard, what is the team's floor and ceiling? More moves coming?

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Inside Caleb Williams' blooming connection with his Big 3: Colston Loveland, Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III

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Takeaways from Chicago Bulls' demoralizing 135-105 loss, including the league's worst defense — and shooting

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Photos: Voters head to the polls on Election Day in Illinois

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Week 8 photos: Chicago Bears 34, Seattle Seahawks 17

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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future

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Photos: Chicago Cubs win the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016, to end an 108-year drought

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Photos: Chicago's Arts in the Dark parade

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Photos: Who we saw on the 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story' red carpet

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Photos: Open House Chicago 2026

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'Everything must go': Vernon Hill's Kirkland's store closing after merger

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Wendy's rejects buyout bid from activist investor and adopts 'poison pill' plan

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Inflation, tariffs and a voter revolt: The midterm verdict on President Donald Trump's economy

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Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxes

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'Our last shot': Federal judge grants bond hearing for Illinois woman with green card in ICE detention

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Chicago referendums: Millionaire tax, gunshot detection win broad support

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US Attorney Andrew Boutros ordered to testify under oath about alleged 'Broadview Six' improprieties

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Ex-Chicago FBI boss sues US attorney and Kash Patel alleging he was scapegoated for failed Midway Blitz cases

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East Aurora D131 board president calls on member Johnson, who faces federal fraud charges, to consider resigning

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Voters appear to pass bond referendum questions for Yorkville, Oswego school districts, St. Charles request shot down

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Student in custody after police investigate attempted stabbing, incendiary device on UIC campus

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Following CPS board election, Mayor Brandon Johnson plants flag against school closures

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Crime and Public Safety

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Hobart Police officer charged last month with battery, OWI after fight

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Illinois man gets 45 years for beating man to death with tree branch outside Gary liquor store

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Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault

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NWI activists, residents want stronger IDEM pollution controls at Gary Works

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3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle 'forever chemical' groundwater contamination claims

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After several beluga deaths, Shedd releases health examinations

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At least 14 people died in Cook County this summer from heat. Medical professionals say it's not the whole picture.

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Cocktails for cold nights: Chicago bars reimagine classic warm drinks like hot toddies, mulled wine and more

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Restaurant review: Tafari's Kitchen and the Mahalia Jackson Café at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

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10 pop-up food and drink events in Chicago this November

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'Absolutely astonishing': Pastry fans line up 40-deep after Triton culinary class opens pop-up bakery

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Today in Chicago History: Northwest (later Kennedy) Expressway opens to connect Loop to O'Hare airport

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Deadline extended to take part in Electric Christmas Parade in St. Charles

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Gary Metro Revitalization Project Board looking forward to city progress

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A 'who's who' of history: Old Valparaiso cemetery comes alive with stories

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Kane County Board declares vacancy in sheriff's office, with Amy Johnson slated to take over post-election

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The best budget-friendly fall decor to make your home feel festive

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Are heated jackets safe?

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Bluetooth beanies are the perfect way to stay warm while enjoying your favorite tunes

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Best Thanksgiving table decor

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