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Gov. Mike Braun declares statewide disaster emergency

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Splitter's the difference: Why Chicago Cubs starter Kevin Gausman started using a much bigger mitt

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Worship news: Back to school service, fitness class and more

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Obama Presidential Center digital library access across the US was unintentional, CPL says

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Man pleads guilty to misdemeanor in Midway Blitz case originally brought by 'Broadview Six' grand jury

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Grubhub drivers, customers to get settlement payouts

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Chicago DIY is changing — but Sooper Records, hitting a decade of 'genre-combusting freak music,' is here to stay

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Chicago baseball report: Cubs pen could get a shot in the arm, while Brenton Doyle fits in well with White Sox

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Trailblazing women's class enters the Basketball Hall of Fame, including Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne

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A Hells Angels member allegedly confessed to murder, then vanished. His words could free five men from prison.

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Kim Mathers jailed by judge for bond violations

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Deaths of 3 ICE detainees prompt questions about medical care

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Luigi Mangione set to appear in court for expected guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

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President Donald Trump set to highlight violent crime reduction during a visit to New York police academy

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Watch: Chicago Bears hold press conference on stadium plans

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Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation

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Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts building

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What to know about the Chicago Bears' possible move from Soldier Field

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Chicago Bears have had 'minimal' talks with Illinois legislators as stadium focus remains on Hammond

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CPD sergeant stripped of police powers after profane, threatening video surfaces

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Food icon: Gino Gambarota, the mustachioed maestro of mile-high corned beef sandwiches at Manny's in Chicago

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Illinois audit: State agency paid staffing firm $78.5M for contractors not actively working

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Asking Eric: It is her way. Period.

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Editorial: A no good, very bad summer for salad

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Editorial: Discover's South Side call center has survived Capital One's cuts so far. What about after a head tax?

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Francisco Ruiz: I teach at IIT. Let me dispel the myth of the overpaid professor.

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David Greising: Illinois House speaker's only way out of latest government scandal is through ethics reform

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Trial lawyer Victor Henderson makes his case for Chicago school board president

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Many everyday costs eased in July, while some remain near record highs. Here's a closer look at consumer prices.

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'It's time for a change': Former Chicagoan Dan Sullivan takes on Alaskan senator with same name

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Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election

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Staging time at Gary airport for Chicago Air & Water Show

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Review: Alex Edelman's 'What Are You Going to Do' riffs on faith and uncertainty

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Bruce Willis remains under round-the-clock care amid daughter's wedding

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Review: 'The Rivals of Amziah King' is a honey-tinged slice of quirky Southern pulp

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Chicago Bears Q&A: What has impressed most in training camp — and some clear answers on team health

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Column: Progress is measured in small increments as Chicago Bears push forward with Hammond stadium plan

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Column: Fiery brouhaha and series loss send Chicago White Sox staggering into Detroit for showdown

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Grant program teaches Waukegan-area small businesses to thrive: 'We learn a lot from each other'

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Arlington Heights mayor still hopeful Bears will 'reverse this ship' on stadium plans

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Chicago will make full $260 million advance pension payment this year, Mayor Johnson tells investors

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Flock announces changes to its license plate reader network after reported abuse by members of law enforcement

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ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse

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ICE agent pleads guilty to battering a protester at Brookfield gas station

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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

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Chicago school board puts two revenue questions on the November ballot

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Gary schools feed students during power outage

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Indian Prairie District 204 to add security positions at all its high schools

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SEIU puts $1.1 million into school board race effort as feud with CTU escalates

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Crime and Public Safety

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Hobart man charged with child solicitation after Portage arrest

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Ex-assessor's office employee who wired up for feds gets probation

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Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw

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Services delayed by discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home finally held: 'Right a wrong'

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Shedd Aquarium rescues four more beluga whales from Canada

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Aurora City Hall's popular baby falcons seen as sign of Fox River's resurgence

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The Perseids meteor shower is peaking tonight. Here's how to watch from the Chicago area.

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Two tornadoes confirmed, Glenwood Academy and Marian Catholic damaged, in Tuesday storms

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this August, from a spritz party to Panda Fest

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The jibarito: How the Chicago sandwich became a classic and where to order it

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Recipe: Blackberry crumble

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An Indiana pastor became an Illinois oilman. Spills and pollution followed.

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Plastic surgeon's license suspended after Tribune investigation exposed 8 deaths

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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Today in Chicago History: White Sox host city's first MLB night game

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Today in History: Timothy McVeigh sentenced to death

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Remembering the 2009 investigation into Burr Oak Cemetery

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Today in Chicago History: Tom Skilling signs on as meteorologist at WGN-TV

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Handy help for older residents now offered in Proviso Township for free

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Expect Hobart's Cameron Guess to keep opponents guessing. 'The kid's a magician.'

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Waverly Road Bridge over I-94 to close starting Monday

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