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All 50 Chicago aldermen take pay raise, Mayor Brandon Johnson skips it

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Editorial: The Illinois Lockbox was always a lousy idea. 10 years later, it's hitting Cook County's budget.

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Stuart Loren: Mayor's budget will drive investment away, hurt small businesses

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Elections in Brazil and Serbia show us that democracy can be surprising

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Petalas challenged by Deane in Lake County Treasurer's race

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Appellate court sides with former Harvey Park Board member alleging illegal removal

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Competing slates file for mayor, clerk and trustee in Homer Glen

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Improv teams old and new celebrate 45 years of iO Theater

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Review: 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' a gritty and likable character study

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How Notre Dame basketball's trip came about to play Villanova in Rome — and potentially meet Pope Leo XIV

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Big Ten football this weekend: No. 2 Ohio State visits USC — and No. 20 Northwestern heads to Oregon

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Why did it make sense for the Chicago Bears to trade for Jeffery Simmons? Here's what the numbers say.

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Latest Bears stadium plan for White Sox site in Bridgeport draws interest — but no involvement from the team

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Photos: Chicago's Arts in the Dark parade

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Week 7 photos: Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots 30-24

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Photos: Open House Chicago 2026

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: 2026 Chicago Marathon

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NIPSCO announces electric credits from data center development

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Oak Park proposes nearly 8% increase in village portion of property tax levy

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The Chicago Network, a women's leadership group, launches new program for earlier-career female professionals

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How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms

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Chicago clergy meet with Pope Leo XIV to advocate for immigrants detained in Broadview ICE facility

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Lawsuit seeks to block ICE from hiding locations of detainees with final removal orders

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Hammond council urged to protect residents targeted by ICE

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Indian Prairie D204 sees lower absenteeism rates, continued high proficiency rates on 2026 Illinois Report Card

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Crime and Public Safety

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Second man charged in fatal Gary robbery gone bad

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Records: Motorcyclists were racing when fatal crash occurred

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Homewood touts increased enforcement on 183rd, but residents remain concerned

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Feds say Supreme Court should deny ex-Speaker Madigan's petition to review corruption conviction

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Duke Mallard 'boogies down' as Oak Lawn Park District mascot

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Clocks fall back this weekend, reigniting debate over daylight saving time: 'You never fully catch up'

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Cleveland-Cliffs delays Burns Harbor blast furnace reline for third time

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Farmers criticize timing of Trump and Pritzker diesel relief orders issued a month before election

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Halloween 2026: 39 Chicago restaurants and bars with family-friendly bashes, dance parties, drag brunches and more

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'Chicago, do better': Vendors, food activists demand reforms to city's restrictive street vending laws

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Restaurant review: TXA TXA Club, an artful cafe that's quietly become one of the boldest and best in Chicago

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WNBA fans rally around Babe's Sports Bar for Finals game after rescheduling uproar: 'It's just bad business'

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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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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Today in Chicago History: Medinah Temple opens

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Today in History: Illinois Central Gulf commuter train struck on Chicago's South Side

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Requiem for a bridge: State Line Bridge, a contributor to Kankakee River floods, is being dismantled

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Harry Houdini and the 'reformed' trumpet medium

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From the Farm: Event and recipe worthy of satisfying saints' tastes

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After special meeting, Lake Forest Caucus has full, endorsed slate for April 2027 election

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Kenworthy, Kocal running for open spot on Porter County Council

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