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Pritzker signs bill that aims to make it easier to find therapists who take insurance

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Developers unveil proposal for massive new Bronzeville community

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Gov. JB Pritzker signs controversial Illinois medical aid-in-dying law amid strong debate and opposition

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Chicago Bears injury updates: CB Tyrique Stevenson set to return, while WR Rome Odunze listed as questionable

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Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra to use $40,000 OpenAI grant for trainings, development of AI policy

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TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners

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Justice Department sues 4 more states for access to detailed voter data

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A new federal report scrutinizes Puerto Rico's tax incentives luring wealthy Americans

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Angel Reese will return to the Chicago Sky in 2026 as both sides focus on 'building that relationship'

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Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains

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Speaker Mike Johnson scrambles to find a health care plan as Republicans remain divided

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US removes Brazilian Supreme Court justice and his wife from sanctions list

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Do you remember when 90 inches of snow fell almost 50 years ago?

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Asking Eric: He is too cheap

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson doesn't understand what Ken Griffin and Citadel meant for Chicago

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Duke's Blues N BBQ leaving red caboose for new East Dundee location

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Ian McKellen will perform Shakespeare — and Gandalf — in Chicago

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Federal judge rules Cook County tax sale system unconstitutional

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Brrrrr down: The 10 coldest Chicago Bears games played at Soldier Field

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Family of Krystal Rivera files suit against CPD, partner who shot her, while alleging pair had romantic relationship

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Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber unveil their new tour of 'Phantom of the Opera'

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Editorial: Cook County's electronic monitoring system is putting people in danger. Fix it now.

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson should endorse Ald. Brian Hopkins' latest teen curfew proposal

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Will Johnson: Big loser in city budget battle is Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Normalizing Russia normalizes the mass abduction of Ukrainian children

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Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia

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'No space for us': Parents claim overcrowding at Haugan Elementary but CPS disagrees and denies expansion

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Chicago appeals court blocks release of hundreds of Operation Midway Blitz detainees pending individual review

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Elgin police refute ICE claims that 'bottles and rocks' were thrown during weekend standoff

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Swifties: This is your last year to see the famed Taylor Swift-themed house in Naperville

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Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

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Potempa: Sinatra-themed holiday show, 'Santa Circus,' and holiday orchestra concerts ring in the season

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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Cleveland Browns game at Soldier Field — plus our Week 15 predictions

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Column: A handy viewer's guide to bowl season, from best Big Ten-SEC matchup to Snoop Dogg to extra mayo

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Caitlin Clark says CBA negotiations are the 'biggest moment in the history of the WNBA'

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

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Photos: Chicago Bears players serve meals at the Salvation Army

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Week 14 photos: Green Bay Packers 28, Chicago Bears 21

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Photos: Federal agents are confronted by residents in Elgin

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Photos: Go inside the 29th annual Christkindlmarket at Chicago's Daley Plaza

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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Photos: Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago's Christmas tree ship

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans line up — again — for free hot dogs at Wieners Circle

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Photos: Winter weather hits Chicagoland

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Week 13 photos: Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 15

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Photos: The 2025 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

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2 Wisconsin congressional redistricting lawsuits may not resolve by 2026 midterm election

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House Democrats release photos of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and former Prince Andrew from Jeffrey Epstein's estate

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Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

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Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies

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Tanning bed users have nearly twice as much damage to skin cells, Northwestern study finds

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Amtrak's 18,000 workers to receive bonuses, funded by executive cuts

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This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds

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New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here's how they'll look.

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Steel City wins 15-year charter extension from state

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Efforts to require Asian American history in schools after anti-Asian hate starting to pay off

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East Porter tries to tamp down school closure rumor

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Lake Ridge elevates principal to top post

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chicago Ridge son charged with murder thought father was using 'dark magic,' prosecutors say

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Police officers, woman injured Thursday night in collision in Fuller Park

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Driver pronounced dead Thursday night in Jackson Park crash

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A Long Walk Home is close to deciding the look of the Rekia Boyd Monument

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Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

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Gary, IUN collaborate on food security study that will shape city actions

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Illinois farmers welcome Trump aid package but say more needs to be done to save struggling industry

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Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Hanukkah 2025: 21 Chicago-area restaurants offering holiday specials, including latkes and sufganiyot

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Restaurant news: Rosca makes Mexican everything at bagel cafe by chef Felix Zepeda in Pilsen

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Christmas 2025: 34 Chicago-area restaurants offering holiday specials

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The Kitchn: Royal icing is the secret to the easiest cookie decorating

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Today in Chicago History: Bears' Gale Sayers scores 6 TDs against the 49ers at Wrigley Field

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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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Elgin News Digest: 'Stranger Things' inspired hamburger wins annual competition; Dundee, Elgin libraries holding New Year's parties for kids

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'Turn a game around': Oswego's Mariano Velasco is the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Football Player of the Year

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Future of Winthrop Harbor marina is up in the air: 'Super-confident … we are going to find a solution'

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Geneva postponing leaf pickup until the spring due to wintry weather

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