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Mike Quigley vs Tommy Hanson: How Illinois' 5th Congressional District voted

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Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles reportedly will miss Saturday's game against No. 19 Iowa

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Sex offender, man carrying firearm arrested after gun sighted near school, per Evanston police

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IBM unveils its first quantum computer in Illinois at Hyde Park Labs

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Levi's opens flagship store on Chicago's Mag Mile

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RB Kyle Monangai returns to Chicago Bears practice — but his status for Sunday night remains up in the air

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South Chicago Chapel director's license to remain suspended until April

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Woman dies weeks after apparent road rage shooting in Brighton Park

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How Illinois' 4th Congressional District voted

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Nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville vote to unionize

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Delia Ramirez vs Angel Oakley: How Illinois' 3rd Congressional District voted

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Donna Miller vs Michael Noack: How Illinois' 2nd Congressional District voted

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Nic Claxton's return poses lineup questions for the Chicago Bulls: 'Nothing is set in stone'

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Gary caucus fills city council's vacant third district, at-large seats

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Editorial: Roseland Community isn't alone. Many more safety-net hospitals are at grave risk.

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Editorial: Bring on the gyros, tamales, char dogs and Italian beefs

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David Greising: CTU got its wish for an independent school board — but not in the way it prefers

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Mayor Brandon Johnson: What I learned from the voters in Tuesday's election

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Jonathan Jackson vs Christian Maxwell: How Illinois' 1st Congressional District voted

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Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide

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Meet the history-makers of the 120th Congress

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to face impeachment vote as early as next week

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Katseye postpones sold-out United Center show

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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards and how to watch

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Godzilla, at 70: A history of nips and tucks, but no botox for now

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In Season 15, Joe Miñoso bids farewell to 'Chicago Fire'

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5 things to watch in Chicago Bears-Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchup on Sunday night — plus our Week 9 predictions

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College football's big-game weekend: What's at stake in Miami-Notre Dame, Iowa-Northwestern and more

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IHSA football playoffs: Ranking the 10 best matchups to watch in the 2nd round

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Photos: Voters head to the polls on Election Day in Illinois

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Week 8 photos: Chicago Bears 34, Seattle Seahawks 17

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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future

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Photos: Chicago Cubs win the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016, to end an 108-year drought

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Photos: Chicago's Arts in the Dark parade

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Photos: Who we saw on the 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story' red carpet

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Photos: Open House Chicago 2026

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Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89

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Tesla Cybertruck production to wind down as allure escapes most potential buyers

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Lake County vying for mysterious semiconductor-related facility: 'High priority project for the state'

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Trump administration sues Penn State over in-state tuition for students in the US illegally

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'Our last shot': Federal judge grants bond hearing for Illinois woman with green card in ICE detention

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Chicago referendums: Millionaire tax, gunshot detection win broad support

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US Attorney Andrew Boutros ordered to testify under oath about alleged 'Broadview Six' improprieties

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New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders

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How incumbents and CTU-backed candidates fared in Chicago's school board races

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Hinsdale area schools fare well in State Report Card assessment

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Oak Park and River Forest High School receives Exemplary status in 2026 state report card

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Crime and Public Safety

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Gary man gets 25-year split term for fatally shooting elderly dog walker

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Merrillville man convicted of voluntary manslaughter in July 4 shooting death

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Man charged with attempted murder after trying to stab, run over victim in Wilmette, per police

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Defense, prosecution rest in trial of man accused of stabbing Calumet City woman to death in 1966

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A South Shore park may hold the key for Chicago birder aiming to spot 300 different birds this year

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NWI activists, residents want stronger IDEM pollution controls at Gary Works

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3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle 'forever chemical' groundwater contamination claims

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After several beluga deaths, Shedd releases health examinations

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Tafari's Kitchen and the Mahalia Jackson Café at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

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Cocktails for cold nights: Chicago bars reimagine classic warm drinks like hot toddies, mulled wine and more

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10 pop-up food and drink events in Chicago this November

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New fine dining restaurant and sports bar with rooftop patio part of downtown Elgin's redevelopment plan

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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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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Today in Chicago History: Blackhawks fire coach Joel Quenneville in 2018 — and Jeremy Colliton in 2021

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Today in History: Abraham Lincoln wins presidency

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Abraham Lincoln body snatchers, Part 1

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Today in Chicago History: Northwest (later Kennedy) Expressway opens to connect Loop to O'Hare airport

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Niles referenda get mixed results from voters during Nov. 3 election

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'An extraordinary day to pause': Valparaiso honors Veterans Day

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Batavia sets public hearing, Joint Review Board meeting for proposed downtown TIF district

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How do electric patio heaters compare to propane patio heaters?

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Can you safely use propane heaters inside?

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The best budget-friendly fall decor to make your home feel festive

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