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Obama Presidential Center opening today in Chicago with star-studded dedication ceremony in Jackson Park

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The South Side shaped Barack Obama. Can his presidential center reshape the South Side?

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Opening ceremony for Obama center to feature Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and Bruce Springsteen

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Gov. JB Pritzker continues Illinois Prisoner Review Board restructuring following controversial rulings

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Near West Side man facing hate crime charge in Grant Park cross burning

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Cook County deficit projected at $550 million

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Column: Was it Yankee Stadium 'luck' or Chicago White Sox pitching woes that led to another lopsided loss?

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US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open Strait of Hormuz as nuclear talks continue

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What do Iran and the US stand to gain from their deal to end the war? Here's what to know.

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US Open host Shinnecock Hills shares a complicated past with golf — and American — history

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How the Chicago Cubs are trying to help Nico Hoerner get out of his offensive funk

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Why the New York Knicks — headed down the 'Canyon of Heroes' today — didn't get parades for their 1970s titles

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Angel Reese is enjoying her 1st season in Atlanta as her double-doubles are helping the Dream earn wins

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Review: Pixar's playthings grapple with high-tech devices in 'Toy Story 5'

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JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. 'The View' had other plans.

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Asking Eric: Mother is miserable in assisted-living facility

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Asking Eric: They don't want to attend but want an invitation

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Asking Eric: I just want some peace and quiet

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Comedian Tom Dreesen, from suburban Harvey and Sinatra's opening act, has died at 86

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Gov. JB Pritzker OKs $56 billion election-year state budget as Bears stadium questions loom over Springfield

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Years after her death, body camera footage showing Officer Ella French's final moments is made public

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Chicago weather: Flood watch issued ahead of serious storms expected Wednesday

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Column: For 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off's' 40th anniversary, we found the real Ferris Bueller

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Editorial: Sidley Austin decamps for buzzier digs, but don't write off the Central Loop just yet

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Editorial: Make no mistake, Chicago should be filled with World Cup fans right now

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Willie Wilson: Chicago and Illinois show that where there is no vision and collaboration, people suffer

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J.R. Davis: US Attorney Andrew Boutros and his office deserve recognition for their commitment to addressing crime

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Aldermen want 'Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island' and 'Obama Way' at Trump Tower

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Illinois AFL-CIO puts off endorsements in rebuke to Democrats over stalled labor priorities in Springfield

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Chicago Fire stadium site should get $425 million subsidy, Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes

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Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half of policymakers would support hike this year

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What to do in Chicago: Dave Chappelle, Pride Fest and the big Obama Center opening weekend

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Riot Fest posts the lineup of music acts by day for 2026

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CIC Theater builds its way towards a new home for improv, 'one disaster at a time'

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Coach Tiago Splitter embraces a new opportunity with the Chicago Bulls: 'I like to prove people wrong'

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Chicago Bears Q&A: What signs in training camp would indicate Caleb Williams is set to take a big jump?

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Chicago Cubs score 7 runs in the 2nd inning — and get homers from Dansby Swanson and PCA — in 8-6 win

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Column: Chicago White Sox learning how to survive without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Review: Corinne Bailey Rae weaves together 20 years of beautiful music at the Athenaeum

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Two tornadoes confirmed in Illinois with reports of another in Merrillville

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Lincoln Park 5-bedroom home with private patio: $4.6M

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Admiral Theatre to pay $200,000 to settle EEOC lawsuit

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Naperville council agrees to extend Block 59 tax deal to lure new retailer

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NWI Forum announces $7 billion Amazon data center coming to Jasper County

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Federal immigration agents make arrests at Bridgeview Courthouse, officials say

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'Broadview Six' attorneys want special counsel to investigate alleged misconduct by US Attorney's Office

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Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE

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Frustrated by courts, Trump weighed suspending a constitutional right

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Lake County residents protest Turning Point USA Educators' Summit; 'they're not welcome here'

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Scammers target Medicare cards, durable medical equipment needs, experts say

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Trump ramps up Education Department's dismantling with changes on special education and civil rights

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Elmhurst University's June Jazz marks 30th year with John Pizzarelli performance

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Crime and Public Safety

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Police: Man found fatally shot in South Loop building fire

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Man shot by Chicago police charged with killing man in Uptown condo

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Elk Grove Village reaches $10.5 million settlement with family of man fatally shot by police

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Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast

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Four piping plovers hatch at Montrose Beach: 'Never ceases to be amazing'

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La Grange irons out details for lead water line replacement program

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'It's unreal': Washington Township volleyball team helps clean up Morgan Township farm destroyed by tornado

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Brûlée, a Southern brunch hotspot in the South Loop of Chicago

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Why the Moonshine Store — in tiny Martinsville — was a viral restaurant before there were viral restaurants

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Chicago sees one winner at the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards

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Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

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Illinois to audit plastic surgeon case after Tribune investigation

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Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating

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New safeguards approved for Illinois hospitals' adult guardianship cases

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A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it.

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Today in Chicago History: Sudden death at Medinah — Hale Irwin makes putt for birdie to win US Open

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Lake Zurich's Reilly Novak, a Creighton recruit, is the 2026 News-Sun Girls Soccer Player of the Year

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Column: RiverEdge Park renovations in Aurora designed to elevate experience for fans and performers

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Aurora Mayor John Laesch's proposed slate of new board members for Paramount, other venues to go to City Council vote

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Carpentersville church annexation to provide new access to Menards

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How to keep summer bugs off your patio

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How to safely clear wildfire smoke from your home

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Best organic sunscreen

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Best Ice Cube Tray

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