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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

Ahead of Kristi Noem's visit to Chicago Saturday, immigration agents make show of force in west suburbs

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CPS reports 2% increase in measles vaccination rate

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Frank Gehry, architect of Millennium Park pavilion and some of world's most imaginative buildings, dies at 96

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Chicago Bears LB T.J. Edwards set to return after missing 4 games — but WR Rome Odonze ruled out for Sunday

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Review: 'Elf' at the Auditorium Theatre has a fine Buddy in a middling musical

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Illinois to conduct its own review of hepatitis B vaccine recommendations made by federal committee

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FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown

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Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts

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US, Ukraine officials say they'll meet for 3rd day after progress on creating a security framework

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A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

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Redistricting bill passes Indiana House; its future unclear in Senate

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Some tenants without heat in embattled Autumn Ridge Apartments in Park Forest

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Editorial: 'Trump Accounts' give babies a boost — but do nothing to help parents with today's costs

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Susan Koch: For me, music traditions are the most treasured part of the holiday season

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Editorial: R. Bruce Dold, editorial page maestro, believer in tradition and in upending same

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David Greising: The problem with Mayor Brandon Johnson's community safety fund plan

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Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policies

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Trump lawyer claims dismissal of Operation Midway Blitz suit would block future use-of-force claims

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Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car license plate revoked after immigration agents illegally swapped it out, records show

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Review: A welcome return home of the spoof musical 'Urinetown' at Theo Ubique Theatre

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Review: 'Falstaff' by Chicago Opera Theater is a sunny farce that shows off the real Salieri

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Review: The storytelling less than magical in '100 Nights of Hero'

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What to do in Chicago: Big Jam, Jingle Ball, 'Duke It Out! Nutcracker' and holiday markets

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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field — plus our Week 14 predictions

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Column: Al Harris has made an impact on the Chicago Bears for years. And wherever he goes, takeaways follow.

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How did Chicago Bears' Jaylon Johnson recover from a season-threatening injury? Fasting — and faith.

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Meet the 3 finalists for the 2025 Chicago Tribune Silver Football, awarded to the Big Ten's best player

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans line up — again — for free hot dogs at Wieners Circle

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Photos: Go inside the 29th annual Christkindlmarket at Chicago's Daley Plaza

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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Photos: Winter weather hits Chicagoland

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Week 13 photos: Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 15

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Photos: The 2025 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

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Photos: Thanksgiving meals for those in need

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The Tribune got a rare look inside Broadview's ICE processing center in 2009. Here's what we saw.

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Photos: ICE detainee released and reunited with family and 16-year-old daughter fighting cancer

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Photos: Chicago Bears unveil food offerings at Soldier Field

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Photos: Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino in Chicago

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Photos: Protests at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility

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An international body tasked with governing Gaza will be announced by the end of year, officials say

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Donald Trump awarded FIFA's new peace prize at 2026 World Cup draw

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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

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Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in Western Hemisphere

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Wall Street flirts with its all-time high

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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

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Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement

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'This is the dream job': New Valparaiso University president meets with the community

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Stevenson High School's 41st annual Give-A-Thon assists hundreds of Lake County children and their families

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Chicago school board approves $17.5 million sex abuse settlement for former student

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Lansing educators awarded for heroism during fiery vehicle crash

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Crime and Public Safety

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Former Cook County Judge Patricia Martin sentenced to probation after stealing from former Tuskegee Airman

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East Chicago man convicted of shooting trucker will appeal sentence

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Lake County council urges legislature to increase 911 fee

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10 people reported injured in overnight fire at Humboldt Park apartment building

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A snowy, cold start to winter follows a very warm fall. How are Illinois seasons changing?

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Federal funding cuts threaten Chicago Harbor Lock, one of the nation's busiest

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Illinois settles suit against Monsanto for $120 million for PCBs contamination

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Former Chicago inspector general has no remorse after fine for leaking report on botched implosion

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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2025 Holiday Cookie Contest winners: Pracny, eggnog crème brûlée and mandelbread recipes come out on top

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Tribune's 2025 Holiday Cookie Contest: Get the winning recipes

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Chicago Bears fans line up again for free Wieners Circle hot dogs, cheering 'thank you, Ben Johnson'

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Chicago-based Levy to provide food service at new $750 million Fire stadium

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Today in History: AFL-CIO formed

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Today in Chicago History: White Sox great Minnie Miñoso voted into Baseball Hall of Fame

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Meet Jay Berwanger, the University of Chicago football player who won the 1st Heisman

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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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Printpack in Elgin to close in 2026, laying off 111 employees

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