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Chicago's Legion Park encampment was cleared out. Residents and activists question the city's next steps.

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Jim's Original, famous for its Maxwell Street sausages and hot dogs, relocating to Pilsen

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Chicago woman sues luxury residential managers for not allowing her to break lease after an alleged assault

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Judge issues injunction to keep DHS from attempting to block web page that monitors ICE

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Column: Emotional series awaits Chicago Cubs in Atlanta with tributes to a pair of Braves icons

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NBA draft combine: Which players should Chicago Bulls be watching as options for Nos. 4 and 15 picks?

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Review: 'Always … Patsy Cline' is a jukebox musical with a friendship story to win you over

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Chicago-born Patti Smith is the winner of this year's Harold Washington Literary Award

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Patty García gets Congressional Progressive Caucus endorsement in race to replace US Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García

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Column: Ready to travel into the secret life of Garry Trudeau and 'Doonesbury'?

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Today in Chicago History: Ernie Banks — 'Mr. Cub' — hits his 500th home run

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Today in History: Pope John Paul II attacked with bayonet

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Editorial: Chicago school board President Sean Harden embarrasses himself with hunt for leakers

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Daniel DePetris: Vladimir Putin's costly warmongering is stirring up resentment at home

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Former CPD officers: Police officers respond to crises regularly. The stress they suffer endangers them.

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Clarence Page: Why are young couples delaying having a family? Dread, for one.

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La Grange Park officials vote to decry state housing initiative

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NWI legislators, parents celebrate childcare professionals

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Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts

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President Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role

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Review: A lush, sensory 'South Pacific' at the Paramount Theatre

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Our guide to all the current Broadway shows

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Rise again? Twin Peaks reunites for a week of sold-out shows at Thalia Hall.

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'The Devil Wears Prada 2′ bests 'Mortal Kombat II' at the box office

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Hoby Milner's journey to Chicago part of 'a great fairytale' for his father, Brian, a former Cubs scout

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Aldermen advance $55 million tax break for United Center development

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WRs Scotty Miller and Kyron Hudson — another ex-teammate of Caleb Williams — among 4 Chicago Bears signees

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Davis Martin, 2nd in majors in ERA, has emerged as the 'rock' of the Chicago White Sox pitching staff

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: Chicago Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall

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Photos: Chicago White Sox beat Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Mother's Day

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Photos: Chicago White Sox beat Seattle Mariners 6-1

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

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Photos: The Big House Ballgame at the Old Joliet Prison

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Oak Brook 6-bedroom house with skylight-covered indoor pool: $3.6M

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Clarendon Hills Farmers Market preparing to open season Thursday

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Ice cream, 'tavern fare' highlight new offerings at Burr Ridge Village Center

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Orland High School District 230 to expand digital pass system that tracks students

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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

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Pope Leo XIV: 10 poignant moments from the Chicago native's historic 1st year

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

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

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Hinsdale Township High School hires assistant superintendent of curriculum

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Chesterton student charged after injury in 'Senior Assassin' game

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Is the Lindblom debate team back in the game?

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'Help them see the possibility': Purdue Northwest celebrates commencement

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Crime and Public Safety

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Gary man dies after being hit by train Saturday

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After-prom party shooting victim identified as 17-year-old from Michigan City

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Three dead after wrong-way crash on Interstate 88 in Aurora, state police says

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Former Village of Wilmette employee facing felony charges of bribery and misconduct

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Invasive Callery pear trees, once prized for pretty blooms, crowding out natives

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Hantavirus isn't immediate threat to Chicago, experts say: 'People should not be alarmed'

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California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River

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IDEM announces new air quality advisory for short-term conditions

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Century-old Gary restaurant celebrated in hit episode of 'The Bear'

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This is your guide to Chicago's daily food specials

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

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Today in Chicago History: Superdawg Drive-In opened by Flaurie and Maurie Berman

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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 Chicago History: 'Big' Jim Colosimo gunned down inside his cafe

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Today in History: 'Butcher of Lyon' goes on trial

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Chicago ordinance once forced female swimmers into cumbersome 'bathing dresses'

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Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan wears No. 23 for the 1st time since his retirement

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South Suburban College cosmetology students test 1950s hairstyles in contest

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Upon his return for Oswego East, UIC commit Dominic Battista generates MLB draft buzz again. 'In a good spot.'

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Coming back from two injuries, Marist's Hannah McNeela makes senior year a memorable one. 'I worked so hard.'

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Finally a full-time starter, Sean Popp helps St. Laurence clinch Catholic League Blue title. 'Live for that.'

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10 thoughtful Mother's Day gifts your mom will actually use

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The best speed bags for consistent and fast rebounds

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7 Nail Grinders To Use On Your Dog

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Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus vs. Original: Which is best for you?

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