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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

Chicago school board hires interim CEO Macquline King as permanent CPS leader

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Cook County property taxes doubled the rate of inflation in past 30 years, Treasurer Maria Pappas study finds

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's first — and apparently last — chief homelessness officer exits

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3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears at the NFL meetings, including questions abound on the offensive line

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Do you speak geek? Translating the many languages of C2E2.

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Miguel Vargas' grand slam and 6 RBIs help the Chicago White Sox to their 1st win of 2026

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Elite Eight: Texas beats Michigan 77-41, advancing to meet UCLA in the Final Four

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Moisés Ballesteros getting plenty of opportunities in Chicago Cubs' lineup — even as Seiya Suzuki nears return

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'Keep getting better' approach pays off early for Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery

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Man barricades himself in Joliet home after traffic stop, sending preschool into lockdown

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CVS plans to open 5 pharmacy-only locations in Chicago

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Orland District 230 board member Mohammed Jaber, who championed Arabic language curriculum, resigns

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Editorial: Maria Pappas' property tax numbers don't lie. Governance in Illinois has been a stark failure for 30 years.

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Editorial: Cool it on piling extra energy regulations on new home construction

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Ald. Bill Conway: Chicago's debt is a slow-motion crisis. The clock is running out.

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John T. Shaw: Former Bulls star Steve Kerr's statesmanship as a coach nurtures a culture of excellence

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South Suburban Relentless to continue biweekly protests after Saturday's record breaking 'No Kings' rally in Orland Park

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'No Kings' protest along Willow Springs Road in Western Springs draws about 1,400

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Israel punishes a military unit that assaulted a CNN crew in the West Bank

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President Donald Trump issues new threat to Iran's civilian infrastructure if a ceasefire isn't reached 'shortly'

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Photos: C2E2 draws thousands for Chicago's geekiest weekend

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Beach Boys, Cheap Trick, Trombone Shorty will play RiverEdge Park in Aurora this summer

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Zendaya teases bridal-themed fashion with something old, new, borrowed ... and soon, blue?

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'Project Hail Mary' flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point

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Illinois AD Josh Whitman's patience with Brad Underwood pays off in 1st Final Four since 2005

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Josh Giddey hopes to find clarity for Chicago Bulls' path to winning: 'We want to know what the strategy is'

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Final Four in Indianapolis is set: Illinois vs. UConn in the early game — and No. 1 seeds Michigan vs. Arizona

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From Tipperary to SEC: Irish rugby player with no football experience commits to South Carolina

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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NIPSCO union employees authorize strike in weekend vote

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Wojos restaurant closes after 45 years in Evergreen Park, submarine shop opens in space

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Mansion resembling a castle in Barrington Hills sells for $1.2M

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Evanston rejects 11-unit townhome project on Central Street

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Feds say White House communications in 'Broadview Six' case do not exist, blast claims of undue influence

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Immigration court observers — and their oversight — routinely locked out of process

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School students plan Valparaiso walkout

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Illinois House poised to consider a ban on new ICE detention centers near homes, schools and parks

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Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills schools open registration for popular summer program

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IUN students tap into resources, relaxation at new Success Center

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Discipline for student walkouts: Southland administrators call it 'a tough situation'

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A teacher-free AI school is coming to Chicago, with tuition at $55,000 a year

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Crime and Public Safety

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Fire damages garage, two vehicles on West Side of Aurora

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Northbrook community mourns shooting of 16-year-old Lilly Bova as authorities investigate

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Woman charged in Crete triple homicide shot boyfriend in the head while giving him a massage, prosecutors say

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Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safe.

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DOE extends order to operate NIPSCO Schahfer generating station

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A sprawling solar farm in Will County: Some residents cashing in; others fear being surrounded

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EPA gives Federated Metals lead cleanup update at Whiting hearing

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Illinois farmers brace for another bruising season as Iran war spikes fertilizer prices

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Easter 2026 dining guide: Where to get traditional foods for the holiday, plus buffets and take-home packages

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15th annual Tribune Food Awards: Nominate your favorite food spots for Readers' Choice

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Chefs of 2-Michelin-star Oriole are opening All Well, a new restaurant in the West Loop

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Food delivery robots shatter two Chicago bus shelters. 'Two in seven days is not great,' alderman says.

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As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom

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Today in Chicago History: Mayor Richard M. Daley orders Meigs Field shut down

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Today in History: Batman appears in Detective Comics issue #27

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'Marrying parson' had bevy of wives in 1910s Chicago

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Today in Chicago History: The snowiest Easter ever in the city

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Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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Thanks to mom, Bella Olszta puts down dolls and picks up bat. It pays off for Providence. 'Big shoes to fill.'

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A year after concussion, Waubonsie Valley's Samantha Hughes gets back into swing of things. 'Does feel good.'

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Erin Hadley adds to list of firsts as senior for Lincoln-Way Central. Scoring a big goal? 'It's just so cool.'

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Don't miss the top discounts of Amazon's biggest clearance sale of the year

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