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In Illinois 8th Congressional District, Melissa Bean declares victory

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New Best Buy CEO takes over as retail shifts 'faster than at any point in our history'

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1 in custody after police investigate attempted stabbing on UIC campus

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Column: Caleb Williams didn't just black out the logo on his cleats. He blocked a growing controversy.

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Bob Dylan comes knockin' on Pope Leo's door for Vatican visit

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Letters: President Donald Trump's biggest miscalculations cost him and the Republican Party on Election Day

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How Illinois voted in the race for governor

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Jake Davis, Illinois' 'selfless' senior forward, is out indefinitely after shoulder surgery

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Following CPS board election, Mayor Brandon Johnson plants flag against school closures

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Jessica Biggs declares victory in race for school board president, in major blow to CTU

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Results come in for Chicago's school board races, with a split verdict for CTU

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In Cook County, Board President Toni Preckwinkle and assessor nominee Pat Hynes win

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Northfield-based Medline laying off 304 workers

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Chicago Bears LT Braxton Jones has knee surgery, sidelining him for the rest of the season

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Heidi Stevens: Human decency was on the midterm ballot, and it won big. Now show us what it looks like in action.

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How Illinois voted in the race for US Senate

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Florida sheriff says 2 dead, including suspect, as witnesses report shooting at Tampa office complex

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Editorial: The repudiation of Trumpism

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Editorial: Chicagoans voted Tuesday to stop the Chicago Teachers Union from controlling the city's public schools

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Laura Washington: The failed lessons of Chicago's school board race

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These Senate and governor races are still uncalled by The Associated Press

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President Donald Trump talks about White House ballroom, not the midterms, day after GOP losses

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Shares of Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX tumble after Republicans routed in midterms

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Chicago's fastest-growing jazz scene? Video game music.

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Column: Another Kennedy book? Yes, all about the bold Ethel Kennedy, as written by her daughter

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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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'Illumination' at Morton Arboretum vies for the top spot in a national holiday lights contest

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As Noa Essengue fights through growing pains, the Chicago Bulls see a potentially 'elite' defender

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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw's Top 25 for the 2nd round of the playoffs

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The Chicago Bears' time of possession is historically good. Does it mean anything?

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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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Orland Park's Treasure Chest Foundation expands to hospitals nationwide

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Joe Keim, prolific homebuilder in Wheaton, Lisle, Geneva and St. Charles, dies at 94

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McDonald's US foot traffic falls as more customers struggle with the high cost of living

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US stocks rally — and the Dow soars more than 1,000 points — after midterm elections

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

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Ex-Chicago FBI boss sues US attorney and Kash Patel alleging he was scapegoated for failed Midway Blitz cases

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Lawsuit alleges 'torture' at Indiana prison holding immigrants, many from Chicago area

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An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston

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Voters backing District 214 tax hike, in first referendum in 55 years

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NWI school referendum questions leaning 'yes' in early returns

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Crime and Public Safety

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Records: Joliet man accused of shooting on-and-off girlfriend at Hammond Walmart

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Southland crime: Attempted murder charge in Palos Hills, identify theft in Orland Park, and more

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Man fatally wounded in drive-by shooting in Avondale

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'Very important' evidence found miles from Learjet crash site in Florida, investigator says

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After several beluga deaths, Shedd releases health examinations

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At least 14 people died in Cook County this summer from heat. Medical professionals say it's not the whole picture.

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More than 6,400 oil spills occurred in the Great Lakes over a decade, study shows. But the impact is largely unknown.

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New Indiana septic rules are challenging for Lake Michigan towns

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

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'Absolutely astonishing': Pastry fans line up 40-deep after Triton culinary class opens pop-up bakery

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KFC and Taco Bell restaurants close across Puerto Rico

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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: Family donates 55-foot spruce for city's Christmas tree to start a new tradition

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Benet sophomore Dina DiSanto delivers 'big kills in big moments' against Downers Grove North in sectional loss

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Skokie voters say yes to $53 million referendum to add a park, upgrade existing park

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Ceremony to be held at Kane County Judicial Center for elm tree, plaque donated by local DAR chapter

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Natalie DeMatteo, 'the glue to our team,' delivers on defense as Mother McAuley downs St. Laurence in sectional

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Bluetooth beanies are the perfect way to stay warm while enjoying your favorite tunes

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Best Thanksgiving table decor

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9 SMART THERMOSTATS TO UPGRADE YOUR HOME'S HEATING CAPABILITIES

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Best fall doormat

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