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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

$261 million mass settlement for Guevara police misconduct, Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes

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Chicago Bears stadium: Pritzker, Illinois leaders meet with NFL's Roger Goodell as team weighs Indiana move

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Judge to begin inquiry that could lead to criminal contempt charges in 'Broadview Six' case

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Review: 'Operation Mincemeat' at CIBC Theatre spins a true wartime story into a nutty musical

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What we learned from the Chicago White Sox-Cleveland Guardians season series ahead of the ALDS

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'We need something that moves us forward': City Colleges of Chicago faculty and staff to strike Oct. 19

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Illinois attorney general files motion to halt operations at South Deering plant accused of excessive odors

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Amazon settles lawsuit over claims of slow deliveries to low-income areas

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Financial watchdog investigates former US Rep. Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi bet

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Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent have each other's back as they compete for Chicago Bears' Week 4 QB job

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Commander disciplined in 'Blitz' response moved out of patrol leadership

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New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows

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Editorial: Chicago considers charging suburbanites more to park. How neighborly.

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson should join with aldermen in their insistence on fiscal restraint

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Carol J. Williams and Patrick Shaw: We tested indoor air in Chicago homes. Illinois should pay attention.

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Roche Schulfer: What is the future of not-for-profit American theater?

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Affordability, health care on the minds of District 15 State Representative candidates

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Chicago joins lawsuit over Trump's EPA repealing rule that limits emissions from power plants

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President Donald Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough and may resume bombing

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Most Americans blame Donald Trump for high prices as midterms approach, a new AP-NORC poll finds

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Jim Carrey marries longtime girlfriend Min Ah

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Review: 'Verity' cracks the code for adapting Colleen Hoover's novels

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Review: Despite a committed Tom Cruise, 'Digger' waffles on climate change

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The Banchet Awards announce 2027 chef and restaurant finalists in Chicago

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'He's the Chicago Cubs': Ian Happ — team's longest-tenured player — faces uncertain future after playoff exit

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Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon still has 'a long way to go,' but return to practice is a big 1st step

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Northwestern opens the new Ryan Field on Friday. Here's what to know about the $875 million stadium.

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Chicago White Sox in the playoffs: Schedule set for AL Division Series vs. Cleveland Guardians

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Game 2 photos: Chicago White Sox sweep the Houston Astros to advance in the playoffs

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Game 2 photos: San Diego Padres 4, Chicago Cubs 1

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Game 1 photos: Chicago White Sox 6, Houston Astros 3

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Game 1 photos: San Diego Padres 8, Chicago Cubs 0

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Week 3 photos: Chicago Bears 27, Philadelphia Eagles 7

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Photos: An inside look at Northwestern's new Ryan Field in Evanston

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Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

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Hormel makes $1 billion bet on chicken

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Supporters of laid-off custodians rally in Crestwood, cite 'gross stuff' at District 130 schools

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Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%

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Data centers could generate $57B over next decade in Illinois if public backlash addressed, study says

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Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants

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Chicago-area election officials gear up for potential ICE, FBI presence at the polls after Trump threats

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Chicago's book translators 'inhabit' languages in their work, which is more art than science

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CPD oversight body beset with division over follow-up to Operation Midway Blitz

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Educator with ties to Moraine Valley, Dominican University, deemed state's Academic Librarian of the Year

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Chicago Public Schools cancels lower-level football games over unpaid referees but says varsity will play

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Sendhil Revuluri drops out of Chicago school board president race

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Blue Island group harvests hope year-round for those facing food insecurity

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Crime and Public Safety

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Dolton man identified as victim killed in shooting outside Oak Brook mall

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Police arrest man accused of lewd exposure at Evanston coffee house

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Oswego man charged with aggravated battery after incident in Aurora, police say

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PNW students sworn into intern work for Lake County prosecutor

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Trail camera sighting highlights bobcats' stealthy presence in Will County

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Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy

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Shirley Heinze Land Trust moving to former Trailyard site in Valparaiso

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Homer Glen delays OK for modernized ComEd substation plan

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this October, from Apple Fest to a chili cook-off

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Tribune's 2026 Holiday Cookie Contest: Submit your recipes now

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When the temps dip it's time for a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup

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With the White Sox and Cubs both in the playoffs, sports bars are busier than ever: 'It's great for everyone'

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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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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How Northwestern football's Dyche Stadium evolved to $875M Ryan Field

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How the Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since 1906

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Today in Chicago History: Yankees slugger Babe Ruth calls his shot at Wrigley Field during World Series

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Today in History: Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as first female president of Mexico

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Glencoe Public Safety Chief Sean Loughran resigns, citing family obligations

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Batavia committee recommends approval of changes to city's video gambling regulations

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First hearing held on appeal of decision to put Aurora recall referendum question on fall ballot

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Porter County, municipal leaders consider future of local income tax

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Get ready for Halloween with the best costume wigs

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