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US wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal

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Alysa Liu gives US its first women's figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years

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Who does what in the Chicago Bears organization? Here's a breakdown.

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New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch

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Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the medalists from the United States

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Of Notoriety: Don Knotts' daughter Karen returns to Indiana roots for stage performance

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Cook County leaders say spring property tax bills, revenues will go out on time

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More than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois, with the help of a state program

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Daily Horoscope for February 19, 2026

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Family of Rev. Jesse Jackson honors legacy of civil rights icon

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Tinley Park Board to seek a court order against residents for alleged unsafe property

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Chicago funeral arrangements set for civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Asking Eric: I'm wondering how to gracefully quit the group

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Asking Eric: I'm reluctant to do any more entertaining

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Editorial: Our endorsements for the Cook County Board of Review

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Editorial: On Barack Obama and the aliens

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Daniel DePetris: Europe debates the bomb

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Julie Morita: My parents were interned in camps for Japanese Americans. We are repeating that national sin.

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Cook County top prosecutor circulates policy outlining process for charging federal immigration agents

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HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing

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Religious leaders allowed into Broadview ICE facility for Ash Wednesday after judge orders DHS to grant access

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Homeland Security wants social media sites to expose anti-ICE accounts

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FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC's 'The View' over equal time rule

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Review: 'How to Make a Killing' wavers between satire and cautionary tale

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Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone will headline Summerfest 2026 in Milwaukee

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5 questions for Chicago Bulls to answer in final 27 games, including how high they can get in lottery order

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If you're tired of watching curling in the Olympics, imagine how the athletes feel

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago Cubs spring training

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago White Sox spring training

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Photos: The 2026 Chicago Auto Show

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Photos: The best images from Day 10 of the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Five phases of Rev. Jesse Jackson's legendary life

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Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal

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Ex-ComEd executive who went undercover for FBI in Madigan bribery probe gets probation

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Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia

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New restaurant looks to bring different 'Vibez' to downtown Aurora

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Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 years

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Waukegan temporary casino marks third anniversary: 'We can just imagine what we'll be able to accomplish when the permanent opens'

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Loop 4-bedroom home with terrace, built-in wet bar: $6M

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Young entrepreneurs get a market for their ideas at Moraine Valley Community College

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Bill targeting degree cuts, social media passes Indiana House

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Lewis University moves in-person classes online at Oak Brook campus due to nearby ICE office

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Cursive Academy expands to reach seniors, disabled

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Crime and Public Safety

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Gary man gets 45 years in plea deal for ex-girlfriend's 2022 death

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8-month-old girl in good condition after stroller fell into Lake Michigan Wednesday

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Bill Ok'd adding Porter, LaPorte counties to state gun task force

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Former CPD detective who spent time at Guantanamo denied coercing suspects: 'Interrogation doesn't work'

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Multiple Gary-related bills move to Indiana House floor

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At 65 degrees, Chicago breaks century-old record for warmest Feb. 16 in history

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BP responds to second oil sheen on same inactive pipeline in Munster months apart

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BP Whiting workers rally for fair contract as potential strike looms

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Black wine visionaries in Chicago are reimagining wine culture

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Chicago Black Restaurant Week returns for its eleventh year

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The star of this pot roast recipe is the sauce

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Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners

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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: Thomas Edison issued patent for phonograph

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Today in Chicago History: Young Bernie Sanders arrest photo emerges

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A titan of civil rights: Remembering Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

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A theater legacy continues in Schaumburg with Maurice Proffit and Dreamscape Theatre

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Judge denies challenge to Amazon data site as revitalization area

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