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Cristo Rey St. Martin transfer Alexy Chapa is a 'huge addition' for Waukegan. The move is big for her too.

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Arctic blast brings warnings, closures and cancellations to Chicago area

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CPS cancels class Friday due to extreme cold

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MCA, Shedd, Adler and Field Museum will close on Friday due to the cold

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Declining enrollment in Chicago Public Schools could lead to crisis if unchecked, report says

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Review: 'Clika' can't find the cinematic beat

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Asking Eric: He's so fidgety

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Jury acquits Chicago man facing charge of soliciting murder of Border Patrol Cmdr. Bovino

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Tinley Park moves forward with developments on 191st Street, despite some neighbors' concerns

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Is DJ Moore to blame for OT interception — and could the Chicago Bears trade the receiver this offseason?

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Editorial: A bloody winter day underscores Mayor Brandon Johnson's terrible ShotSpotter decision

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Editorial: We can't relive the remote learning horror. If not school, then a snow day.

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Michael Reinsdorf: Thank you, Derrick Rose, one of Chicago's own

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Pegah Banihashemi: The violence in Iran has been stark. The nation faces a dangerous historic passage.

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Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who a school official says was used as 'bait' in Minnesota immigration arrest

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Chicago Bulls' Tre Jones, a Minnesota native, saddened by ICE crackdown in home state: 'It's tough to watch'

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Responding to resident concerns, St. Charles makes immigration enforcement proclamation: 'Of course we care'

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'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics

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Oscar snubs and surprises: Ariana Grande, Paul Mescal and Jesse Plemons overlooked in nominations

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Blake Lively and Taylor Swift's texts exposed in lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

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Review: In 'Eureka Day' by TimeLine Theatre, time marches on for a funny vaccine comedy

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Josh Giddey's return sparks Chicago Bulls to win over Minnesota Timberwolves. Can he revive a disrupted season?

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Oliver Moore's shootout goal on his 21st birthday gives Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over Carolina Hurricanes

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As NWSL preseason begins, Naperville's Ryan Gareis is 'so excited to be back' to play for Chicago Stars

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Photos: Chicago Bears clean out their lockers after playoff loss ends season

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Playoff photos: Los Angeles Rams 20, Chicago Bears 17 (OT)

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Photos: Hundreds return to Broadview to denounce federal agents' killings in Minneapolis

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Photos: 2026 Cubs Convention

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Photos: Chicago Cubs introduce newly signed third baseman Alex Bregman

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Photos: Chicago Blackhawks beat Winnipeg Jets 2-0 in Jonathan Toews' return to UC

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House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding

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House Republicans narrowly defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check President Trump's military actions

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State finds nearly $500 million in budget reserves amid federal funding uncertainty

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Illinois ramping up REAL ID campaign before TSA's $45 fines begin Feb. 1

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TikTok finalizes deal to avoid US ban, ending a long legal saga

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CTA to focus on safety, cleanliness and bus service improvements in 2026, acting president says

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Bill aimed at attracting Chicago Bears to Indiana passes committee: Here are 3 possible stadium sites

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West Town 5-bedroom home with private rooftop terrace: $1.9M

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Schools closing, warming shelters open ahead of cold snap

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Lake Station school chief Cripliver retiring

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River Forest School District 90 hires superintendent to replace retiring Ed Condon

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Crime and Public Safety

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Jury hears more from alleged victim in restaurant extortion case

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Man found guilty of murdering Cook County judge in 2017

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Teenage boy wounded in Far South Side shooting

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Former officer acquitted at trial over police response to Uvalde, Texas, school shooting

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Gary council suspends consideration of wet processing system ordinance

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GARD unveils study on future of Northwest Indiana steelmaking

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Aurora looking to create hub for clean energy job training

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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More than 20 Chicago chefs and restaurants are 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists

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Wieners Circle crowns a Caleb Williams look-alike as a fitting end to the Chicago Bears playoff run

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Chicago Restaurant Week 2026: 5 menus we're excited about

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Old-fashioned sticky toffee pudding is the dessert I swear by

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Immigration agents' poor tactics in Chicago made for needless safety risks, experts say

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A border crosser. An execution killing. And political theater.

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. moved to the city

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Griffith freshman Camryn Young is a softball star. But she plays multiple sports like 'All-American athlete.'

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Karen Leigh Baldwin, daughter of 'Brady Bunch' dad Robert Reed, has died

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Hobart council plans to invest $47 million future contribution from Amazon

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