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Key City Council committee green-lights $424 million in public funding for Chicago Fire stadium site

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Chicago Public Schools lays off 162 central office, citywide staff

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Woman found in Back of the Yards garbage can identified: 'Loved by so many'

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Review: Billy Idol is back, still with all that '80s sneer

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Review: Ravinia unveils $70 million Pavilion with Lizzo and CSO — how does it sound?

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A major bracket shake-up: NCAA women's tournament to seed the top 16 by true ranking next year

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Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in East St. Louis, police say

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Illinois elections board judge recommends Mayra Macías' name not be on 4th Congressional District ballot

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The AI effect: University of Chicago Law School opts to prohibit electronic devices in some classrooms.

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Lawsuit alleges IDOC inmates denied exercise in 'dungeon-like' solitary cells

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Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

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Abortion rights are on the ballot in 4 states. Here's what to know.

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Ald. Jason Ervin: We should vote no on the parking meter transfer for the sake of a better investment policy

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Editorial: Should the fear of soccer-based violence qualify you for asylum in the US?

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School board member: Blame county's delayed property tax bills for CPS financial woes, not the state

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Arellana Barela Levenson and Frank Arce: Trump Accounts are here. Now families need more than a deposit slip.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget chair comes out against parking meter sale

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Dolton District 149 pays Superintendent Maureen White $181,000 for early departure from contract

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Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline

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Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in investigation into protest shooting deaths

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12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros, say merger would 'extinguish competition'

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Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world

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Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

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Today in History: Rolling Stones played their 1st show in London

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3 takeaways from Chicago White Sox's MLB draft haul, including a 'dream come true' for Nazareth's Landon Thome

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3 takeaways from Chicago Cubs' MLB draft haul, including lots of pitching and a heavy college investment

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Column: Alex Bregman ends the 1st half on a roll for the Chicago Cubs — and it's only going to get crazier

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Resurgent Chicago White Sox sweep the Athletics — an exclamation point on a strong first half of the season

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Photos: Tornadoes and severe storms cause damage through the Chicagoland area

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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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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Oak Park airs possible plans for new pedestrian bridge over I-290

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Joelle's Hallmark Shop closes after 51 years in downtown Clarendon Hills

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Glenview considers letting The Glen tap into village funds for capital improvements

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Regulators issue new guidance on bank lending risk tied to borrowers living illegally in US

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ICE agent shoots and kills motorist in Maine, Sen. Angus King says

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Immigration arrests near county courthouses still persist, despite state law

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Five new U.S. citizens welcomed in Hammond ceremony

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Lawsuits filed against Border Patrol for 'excessive' force as advocates warn of immigration enforcement uptick

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New rule could weaken childcare standards: 'We're more than taking naps and wiping noses'

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Chickens and rooster add to conservation curriculum at Morgan Park Academy

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Mother McAuley grad earns Paul Simon prize for voter education website plan

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Beatrice Lumpkin, union organizer and civil rights advocate, dies at 107

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Crime and Public Safety

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Illinois man dies in Hammond boating accident

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Munster man accused of shooting wife in the face

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Records: Lake Station man charged with raping 13-year-old

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Country Club Hills woman charged with residential burglary after barricade incident in Aurora, police say

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IDEM declares two Air Quality Action Days for Northwest Indiana

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Shedd Aquarium takes part in effort to rescue 30 beluga whales from troubled Canadian marine park

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Chicago's second heat wave of the season to bring poor air quality Monday, more 90s starting Tuesday

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Scientists team up in 'unparalleled' effort to protect Illinois' endangered turtles from increasing threats

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicken coup? Family flap over control of famous Harold's Chicken Shack brand lands in court

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Patio guide: 22 spots to eat and drink outside across Chicago this summer

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Affordable cocktails are getting harder to find. Start with these 11 Chicago bars and restaurants.

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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? 'It's got to get worse before it gets better.'

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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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Two more Kane County sites get National Park Service designation for connections to Underground Railroad

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Today in Chicago History: Temperature hits 106 degrees at Midway Airport during 1995 heat wave

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Today in History: FIFA World Cup held

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Vintage Tribune: The Aragon Ballroom once lived up to its name, enchanting dancers with music from the 'Waltz King'

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Brother Rice's Zion Rose, a star at Louisville, goes No. 6 to Kansas City Royals in MLB draft: 'Goosebumps.'

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Cancer survivors, families and caregivers created messages of hope on chalk walk in Morton Grove

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Dog Days of Summer brings 11,000 to Libertyville: 'It's nice to … enjoy something a little bit different'

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City of Aurora's phone system, internet and website restored after fiber line cut along tollway

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How to plan a Christmas-in-July party

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The ultimate 2026 guide to throwing the best summer barbecue

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Top 5 tips for maximizing both fun and safety around your pool this summer

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Best Better Not Younger product

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