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In grim financial turn, Chicago Sinfonietta will pause concerts and lay off staff

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Mayor Brandon Johnson in Springfield pushes against Bears suburban stadium and for Chicago funding boost

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What to know about the Chicago Bears' possible move from Soldier Field

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Judge tells 'Broadview Six' defendants 'congratulations' and dismisses conspiracy count

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Hard Rock Casino Rockford adding hotel and convention center

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Samantha Steele and attorney say her drunk driving prosecution was 'over the top'

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2 teens charged in connection to firearm stolen at Arlington Heights school

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani seeks to have healthcare covered by 9/11 program

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Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war

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A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein's suspected suicide attempt is released

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Marco Rubio makes fence-mending visit to the Vatican after Trump's broadsides against Pope Leo

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Editorial: A governor clamps down on utilities to help consumers afford power and heat. No, not our governor.

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Editorial: Illinois built a police decertification system as part of the SAFE-T Act. Now, it must make it work.

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Willie Wilson: Illinois lawmakers must pass a budget rooted in fairness

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Paul Vallas: How AI can bring the DNA of success to every classroom

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Aide to US Rep. Danny Davis charged with COVID-19 fraud

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Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Lake County Sheriff Democratic primary: ISP Major Williams claims victory, other candidates concede

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Breaking down the Chicago Bears depth chart before rookie minicamp

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Chicago Cubs continue to defy the odds with a 3rd straight walk-off win — and 14th straight at home

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Photos: Chicago Cubs 7, Cincinnati Reds 6 (10 inn.)

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Photos: Chicago Bulls introduce Bryson Graham as VP of basketball operations

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Photos: Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 (10 inn.)

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Photos: Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati Reds 4

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Photos: The Big House Ballgame at the Old Joliet Prison

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Remembering Route 66: Readers share their memories of the 100-year-old highway

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Photos: Scenes from Chicago Sky media day

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Photos: Cherry blossoms near full bloom at Jackson Park in Chicago

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IRS may owe taxpayers a refund for coronavirus-era fines. Here's how to apply.

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DoorDash plans to spend more than $50 million on gas price relief for its drivers this spring

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French flavoring company looking to open facility in Aurora

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For many Americans, Trump's immigration crackdown is personal, new AP-NORC poll shows

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Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González in Franklin Park

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Pentagon watchdog to review cost and effectiveness of National Guard deployments to Chicago, other cities

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Appeals court issues mixed opinion in consent decree case as more immigration arrestees released

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Farewell tour of Portage's Aylesworth School evokes fond memories

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Orland District 230 appoints Arabic language supporter Moe Hammad to board

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New director of equity and anti-racism at Oak Park Public Library is ready to grow with her community

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Today in Chicago History: The Sue who discovered 'Sue' the T. rex gets honorary degree from UIC

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Crime and Public Safety

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Records: Munster Med Inn nurse's aide hit, shook woman before fatal stroke

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Dog found dead, home uninhabitable after fire on West Side of Aurora

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Operation Porterhouse Parlay: What to know about the 'Greek'-led gambling ring in Northwest Indiana

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Gary man gets 117 years after hunting a couple like a 'deer,' judge says

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Aurora looks for help naming baby falcons that hatched outside City Hall

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Central and southern Illinois residents could face high electricity rates again this summer

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Oak Park volunteer lauded for work with Will County's forest preserves

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GreenFest in Aurora focuses on energy efficiency, sustainability

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Mother's Day 2026 guide: Chicago restaurant specials for celebrating Mom

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Restaurant review: Kumiko, the Japanese dining bar with a Renaissance chef reclaiming her culture in Chicago

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This is your guide to Chicago's daily food specials

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Hometown Coffee and Juice getting a new home in Hinsdale train station

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

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Today in History: Cardinals pick Pope Francis's successor

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Landmarks: A Hindenburg survivor's legacy lives on at his Homewood home and a Saint Xavier University dorm

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Today in Chicago History: Cubs rookie Kerry Wood records 20 strikeouts to tie MLB record

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Today in History: Angel Reese turns 24

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Elgin teacher named Kane County's Educator of the Year

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The votes are in: Elgin High School's new mascot to be a lion

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Oak Park celebrates National Small Business Week for the first time

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Evanston swings into the warmer season with start of Sunday jazz series

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Do you have to rinse dishes before loading them in the dishwasher to sanitize them?

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