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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

More than 50 decomposing bodies found in Southeast Side funeral home, officials say

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CPS says schools will open on time but offers few details on reversing layoffs

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Illinois House committee opens investigation into indicted Rep. Carol Ammons, adding woes for Democrats

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Review: 'The Notebook' touring musical is for lovers who dance in the rain

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Column: Chicago Cubs cap manic homestand with a 'sick' comeback for a dramatic 3-2, 11-inning victory

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Today in Chicago History: Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux gets 300th win

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Today in History: Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aaron's record

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Chicago White Sox swept out of Boston with marathon 12-11 loss: 'Just couldn't find a way to beat them'

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Asking Eric: Our porch time is important to us

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Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, a large attack in Yemen and other news from the Mideast

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Lawyer gets probation in Chicago for helping hide fraud by disgraced LA celebrity attorney Tom Girardi

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Photos: Chicago Cubs 3, Toronto Blue Jays 2 (11 inn.)

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Editorial: Pollsters blew it in the lead-up to Michigan, the hottest primary in 2026

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Editorial: Let the people pee. Just not in the Polish Triangle.

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Maggie Cassidy: As the new federal housing law takes shape, Illinois offers a proven blueprint

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Ronald Leopold and Chevy Humphrey: Why we brought Anne Frank's story to Chicago

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Mayor Brandon Johnson says banks still won't bite on aldermen's debt sale plan

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Mitch McConnell released from rehab center to recover at home

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Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

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After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin

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Shops at North Bridge to get $40M makeover as retail outlook brightens on the Mag Mile

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Annual Ducky Derby sends thousands of rubber ducks splashing into the Chicago River

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Review: 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' is a loving send-up of repressed millennials

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What to do in Chicago: The Bud Billiken Parade, Foo Fighters and a busy Ravinia weekend

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How will Craig Counsell manage a Chicago Cubs rotation that went from a shortage to an overflow?

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Chicago Bears training camp report: Braxton Jones and Montez Sweat exit a physical practice early

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'It's no secret he loves to run the ball': Chicago Bears looking for more explosive plays from ground game

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New era for USA Basketball with Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts

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Photos: Wildfire smoke blankets the Chicago area

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Chicagoland celebrates America's 250th birthday

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Former Blackhawks player Jake McCabe lists Lincoln Park home for $1.75M

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Back in the Big Ten, Pat Fitzgerald says he and Michigan State have 'a bag of chips on our shoulder'

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Kellogg says it's removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year

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Why Mexican avocado exports to the US have once again been stopped

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Oscar Mayer Wienermobile celebrates 90th birthday

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Hobart board of works passes traffic plan for data center site

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President Trump signs immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb 'birth tourism'

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Man gets 30 months in prison for firing shots near immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz

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ICE threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with criminal charges over access to inmates for immigration enforcement

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Chicago DJ hosting Karol G tour after-parties arrested with his husband by ICE outside Midway Airport

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Bradshaw: Rating the benefits of top public, private universities

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Oak Park Fire Department partners with U of I Fire Institute for cancer study

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Teen's death in North Center highlights danger of electronic scooters: 'They don't make it very safe for them'

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Illinois Institute of Technology cuts over 100 faculty and staff positions, quietly declares financial crisis

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Crime and Public Safety

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Former Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans appointed as appellate justice

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Family of Sauk Village woman killed in hit-and-run on I 394 hope someone comes forward

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Homer Glen man charged in Darien home invasion, denied release

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John Gotti grandson Carmine Agnello must give mom his kidney by Monday or go to prison: judge

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Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll

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Fulton Market high-rise powered by geothermal could set new standard for development

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Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time

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This summer isn't breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicago grocers are severely affected by reductions to SNAP: 'We need to bail out this industry'

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Restaurant news: Wishbone to close — and Ann Sather to move into former Stella's Diner space

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Restaurant review: Longman & Eagle has a new chef who revels in vegetables

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Portillo's lays off 18% of corporate employees at Oak Brook headquarters amid sluggish same-store sales

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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

1 month ago

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

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Today in Chicago History: City's role in development of atomic bomb revealed

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Today in History: Jamaica gains independence

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Column: New book reveals Aurora history through postcards

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Today in Chicago History: Rev. Martin Luther King felled by rock during Marquette Park protest

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Column: Visually-impaired athletes vying for Beep Baseball world title in Aurora

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Of Notoriety: Southern comedy charm on stage; Lake County Fair, DeMotte Dutch Days reign

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Hobart approves $237K donation to humane society

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Two dead after fiery crash on Interstate 88 in Aurora, Illinois State Police say

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Catch some waves with the best boogie boards

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Make a splash with the best waterproof phone cases

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What is a VR headset?

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The 7 best Wayfair bookcases

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