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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

House Republicans press CPS chief over DEI, transgender student policies

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Chicago weather: Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. Wednesday

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Burning cross found in Grant Park; South Side church offering $10K reward for information

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Library and school leaders let Cook County officials have it over costly property tax delays

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4 things we learned at Chicago Bears minicamp, including CB Jaylon Johnson continuing to make plays

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Judge in fraud case orders evidentiary hearing into grand jury issues as 'Broadview Six' fallout intensifies

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Chicago school board extends charter contracts amid controversies

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Chicago Cubs fall back to .500 for 1st time since April 15 with 3-2 walk-off loss to MLB-worst Colorado Rockies

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Asking Eric: Neighbor's tree violates HOA rule

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Photos: Chicago White Sox 2, Atlanta Braves 1

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Matthew Boyd no longer scheduled to return to Chicago Cubs this weekend after experiencing shoulder soreness

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Several CTA train lines are experiencing weather-related delays

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson is hamstringing City Council's duties on the hated parking meter sale

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Editorial: If California trusts voters on new taxes, why doesn't Illinois?

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Diane Goldstein: Six years after George Floyd's murder, a hard-won shift in public safety is under threat

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Jon Boorstin: What makes the US so special

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Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat

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'Wasteful spending cannot do this to a budget': Calumet City seeks $8 million loan to pay backlog of bills

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President Donald Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term

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US military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in latest escalation of tensions

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Column: The Green Mill has new owners, and the music plays on

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Review: The truth is out there in Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day'

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Meet the Chicago-area athletes and artist whose talent will be on display during the World Cup

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Chicago Media Report: 'Late Show' set arrives, WGN-TV sued over 'Mr. Finance' and a King-sized loss for Bulls

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Chicago White Sox move into 1st place with 2-1 win — their 2nd straight victory vs. MLB-best Atlanta Braves

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Column: Speedy Kalif Raymond gives the Chicago Bears a more versatile dynamic in the WR3 role

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NBA Finals: New York Knicks pull off record rally from 29 points down for 107-106 win and 3-1 lead

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NBA Finals: 'Secure zone' stops Knicks fans from gathering outside MSG for Game 4, rankling die-hards and owner

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What Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson brought Pope Leo XIV, including a White Sox hat and sanctuary city pin

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Column: Chicago White Sox call up No. 2 prospect Braden Montgomery — and he hits a walk-off home run

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Mamdani renews call for banning Central Park horse carriages after horse dies in park

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BP, USW contract negotiations conclude Wednesday without end to lockout

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Gov. JB Pritzker 'happy to call a special session' to keep Chicago Bears in Illinois but puts onus on team

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City commissioners approve $202 million finance deal for Foundry Park megadevelopment

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Waukegan woman loses job of six years under DACA with District 60 after her work status ends

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Cars collide during Fed chase through Far Northwest Side streets

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Chicago immigrant advocates decry 'discriminatory restrictions' ahead of World Cup

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'I thought it was a crock of (expletive)': 'Broadview Six' grand jury transcripts released showing alleged misconduct by prosecutors

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North Chicago School District 187 preparing for new leadership in July

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Valparaiso School Board ready to hire new superintendent

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Watch live: CPS CEO testifies before Republican-led congressional committee

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Northwestern professor escorted out of medical conference for passing out editorial criticizing Trump

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Crime and Public Safety

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New raid targets New Chicago Police office in ongoing investigation of former chief

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Defense suggests injuries occurred after death in Donol Clark murder trial for 2012 death of Calumet City woman

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Group decries police shooting in Oak Park that left Chicago man dead

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Lake County sheriff focuses on gun range amid reports of deteriorating jail conditions

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Chicago Architecture Center new exhibits highlight region's natural and built wonders

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The perfect spot for a farm? Vacant office buildings in downtown Chicago.

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Once underwater, Colorado River canyon country reemerges as drought-stricken Lake Powell's levels drop

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Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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The James Beard Awards are on Monday. Here's what you need to know.

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Obama Presidential Center opening with Tafari's Kitchen and more on the South Side

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Food and drink aren't the only items being served at restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Community is also on the menu.

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Blue Island Beer company pours final beer after 11 years

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A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it.

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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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From tennis to T-ball, the White House's South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But it's nothing like the UFC.

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Today in Chicago History: 'World's most beautiful office building' contest announced by the Tribune

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Today in History: First person executed for witchcraft during Salem witch trials

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History of Her exhibit in Elmhurst inspires GreenMan Theatre Troupe performance series

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Playing with stitches, Ryan Jones returns from surgery to spark St. Rita to state. 'Push through adversity.'

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Operating outside of spotlight works as Logan Fernandez leads Mount Carmel to state. 'Never let that faze me.'

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Woman bicyclist fatally struck by train in Grayslake Tuesday night

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Column: China President Xi Visits North Korea

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How to help your kindergartners prepare for school during the summer

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LGBTQ+ brands shine for Pride Month at Walmart

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Summer patio decor to make your backyard an oasis

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8 BEST KIDS EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOST POPULAR SPORTS

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