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Bill Kurtis: AI stole my voice — and I want it back

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Ferrara closing Little Village candy plant, laying off 154 workers

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South Suburban College fair connects veterans with vital resources

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Oak Park teacher representing Illinois in NEA Global Learning Fellowship

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District 218 maintains academic growth; Eisenhower High School loses commendable status

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Crime and Public Safety

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La Porte County Sheriff names dead suspect in 1981 slaying

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Illinois River tagging effort to count invasive carp and help protect Lake Michigan

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

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Meet the food icons of Chicago

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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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Lake County celebrates Veterans Day with ceremony, stories

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York High School unveils new $35K memorial to Elmhurst area veterans

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Steve Millar's top 5 girls wrestling teams and 25 individuals to watch in the Southland for 2026-27 season

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