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Elgin News Digest: Shredding, recycling and food drive at Alero; PADS of Elgin receives $20,000 trust grant

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Air quality hits hazardous levels in Chicago from wildfire smoke and could worsen tonight

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Photos: Wildfire smoke blankets the Chicago area

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Cook County watchdog finds Samantha Steele offered job to opponent

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Ex-Summit police chief gets three years in prison in shakedown scheme

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William Shatner will debut his new heavy metal band at Riot Fest

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Column: 10-year reunion of Chicago Cubs' 2016 champions is a reminder the saga is still in progress

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2 teens charged in fatal shootings of 5 family members in East St. Louis

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What to do in Chicago: Sharks at Shedd and concerts by Paul Simon, Melanie Martinez and Rush

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Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year

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Arlington Heights could close a downtown street for an ice skating rink this winter

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NYC's Rikers Island jail hosts World Cup watch party for inmates — and Mayor Zohran Mamdani stops by

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President Donald Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address

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Daily Horoscope for July 16, 2026

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What to know about eating at home and dining out during the cyclospora outbreak

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Naperville home goes for $8.3 million in record-breaking residential sale

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Asking Eric: Friend always makes it a group outing

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The story behind Chicago's most iconic hot dog

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GOP senator singles out former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot during Todd Blanche DOJ hearing

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Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant

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R. Kelly asks President Donald Trump to commute 30-year sentence for sex abuse of minors

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Chicago Public Schools plans to lay off 760 teachers as officials look to close massive deficit

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La "Gran Muralla Verde" China frena el desierto, pero los expertos advierten que la lucha continúa

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Editorial: City Council makes a pricey $425 million bet on The 78 raiding West Loop coffers. Was this profligate spending?

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Editorial: When an ICE tactic keeps ending in tragedy, it must be rethought

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Birju Shah: Requiring AI audits makes sense. But Illinois legislators got the order of things wrong.

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J.B. Branch: Brace yourself for the AI public relations blitz

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Merrillville delays rescinding ICE opposition resolution

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President Donald Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

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More than half of House Democrats vote to cut aid to Israel in growing split

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

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'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says

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Review: With 'The Odyssey,' Christopher Nolan brings scale and beauty to a timeless tale

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New play about Chicago Mayor Harold Washington is coming to Lookingglass Theatre

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Review: 'Horsegirls' a simple story, executed with singular panache

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5 things we learned from Chicago Bulls' 1st 3 summer league games, including Caleb Wilson's desire to compete

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For Chicago Blackhawks signees Cole Smith and Ian Cole, joining a team 'on the rise' was a draw

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Plan to spend $425 million in taxpayer money at Chicago Fire stadium site wins City Council approval

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World Cup: Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another final

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Photos: The 2026 Chicago Pride Parade

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Photos: Work continues at Northwestern's Ryan Field

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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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For Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, learning to handle failure is a key part of his All-Star season

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West Loop 2-bedroom home with 2 private balconies and a home office: $1M

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CTA: 3 Loop train stations to close for next 2 weekends

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Lake County Commissioners issue support for BP workers

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Warren Buffett explains why his kids, not the Gates Foundation, will now give away all his fortune

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ICE enforcement escalates in Chicago with at least 4 vehicle encounters reported this week

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President Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings

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Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say

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Report: ICE suspends most vehicle stops after fatal officer-involved shootings

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Bradshaw: What high school students know that Yale does not

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Cook County will 'explore' making Chicago Public Schools eligible for late property tax loan

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University of Illinois College of Medicine leader questioned on antisemitism, DEI practices at congressional hearing

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Crime and Public Safety

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DNA hit links man to '98 Gary slaying, records allege

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Police: Illinois man charged in road rage incident

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Attic fire damages house in La Grange Park

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Judges frequently order pretrial detention even when risk score is low: report

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Today in Chicago History: 'Chance the Snapper' caught in the Humboldt Park lagoon

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IDEM forecasts another Air Quality Action Day for Northwest Indiana

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Indiana Dunes National Park ranks among most visited parks

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Wildfire smoke approaching Chicago as air quality alert remains in effect

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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James Beard Awards start search for new host city

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Nike, Everdine's Grilled Cheese close this week in downtown Naperville

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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Photo exhibit at Evergreen Park library celebrates America by showcasing its diversity

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Today in History: John F. Kennedy Jr. killed in crash

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Traffic citations dismissed against Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant following Calumet Park stop

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Bill Glennon, whose plane was shot down in WWII, reflects ahead of 102nd birthday: 'I'm amazed I'm here'

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Batavia events put focus on new bike ramp, Peace Plaza

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Lake County replaces retiring chief county assessor: 'Build bridges and solve some problems'

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Valparaiso council to hold hearing on e-bikes in August

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Experience comfortable outdoor hunts with top duck hunting waders

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Boost your child's literacy with these reading and writing materials

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The best beach camping tents for hot summer nights

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How to keep your energy bill low despite being home all summer

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