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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

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Editorial: Nick Uniejewski for Illinois 6th Senate District Democratic primary

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Letters: Consider all demographic groups when voting for a 9th Congressional District candidate

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Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

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House amends immigration bill extending to local, state police

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Indiana doxing bill amended to include drone language

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Portillo's taps new CEO, an industry veteran who held executive roles at Outback Steakhouse and Ruby Tuesday

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Patrick 'PJ' Henning, who led school bands throughout south suburbs, died at 77

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Students in Aurora stage walkout on Monday, three charged, Aurora police say

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Crime and Public Safety

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Today in History: Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán convicted

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Chicago police workforce study calls for hundreds of cops, civilians to be hired

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Wet processing system ordinance fails to pass Gary council

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Old Town restaurants offer $5 dishes for Wednesday night specials

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Conagra ordered to pay $25 million in lawsuit alleging Pam cooking spray caused lung disease

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Today in History: Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation

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