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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

Days after seeing Rob Reiner and wife, Gov. JB Pritzker mourns deaths and blasts Trump's response to tragedy

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Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing

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Nativity smashed, Mary figure 'beaten' at Evanston church: 'God's on the side of the vulnerable'

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George Cardenas' spot likely safe on March primary ballots

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Chicago Bears offensive line and CB Nahshon Wright see strong support in Pro Bowl fan voting

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Review: 'Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns' mixes up British detectives for a light holiday mystery

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US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is still hoping to find justice after his wrongful deportation, his lawyer says

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William J. Bauer, 'sage' Chicago-based 7th Circuit judge and US attorney, dies at 99

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US Jewish groups urge heightened security at public events after Hanukkah attack in Australia

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Four Corner Hustlers boss Labar Spann convicted — again — of racketeering and murder

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The killings of Rob and Michele Reiner shatters family's gentle legacy

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Big retailers didn't pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says

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Editorial: Bondi Beach. Brown University. The Reiners. A weekend of hellish violence.

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Editorial: There needs to be an independent probe into Officer Krystal Rivera's 'friendly fire' death

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Elliot Richardson and Sam Toia: Chicago must take restaurants and small businesses off the budget's menu

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Jim O'Connor: Federal policy ignores the most perilous weeks of addiction treatment

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Trial begins for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade federal authorities

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Illinois mom covers 250-mile distance to reunite formerly detained immigrants with their Chicago families: 'They deserve to know somebody cares'

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Raided South Shore building's tenants move out after judge denies pleas for more time

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Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

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'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary dies at 78

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Michele Singer Reiner, photographer who influenced 1980s rom-com's happy end, dies

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Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Los Angeles home

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Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78

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Blowout win for Chicago Bears, who turn focus back to Green Bay Packers: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on Week 15

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Chicago Bears may need to give Rome Odunze more time to heal, while Tremaine Edmunds could return this week

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Connor Bedard will be out until January after Chicago Blackhawks place him on injured reserve

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Column: Diego Pavia's classless behavior after Heisman Trophy loss leads to the 2025 Sports Apology of the Year

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Week 15 photos: Chicago Bears 31, Cleveland Browns 3

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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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Indiana Senate sees shakeup post-redistricting

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Renegade aldermen tweak 2026 budget plan, but withhold details

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's organizer roots at fore as he courts progressives in budget fight

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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181 officials settling in at new offices

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Norbert Holtkamp to serve as new director of Fermilab in Batavia starting in January

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Nearly 23% of Illinois high school students say they drink, according to report

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Former Goo Goo Dolls drummer Mike Malinin purchased $1.5M home in Winnetka

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DePaul lays off 114 staff members to help reduce budget shortfall

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CPS lunchroom workers near six months without a contract: 'No one sees us'

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Gary students experience de-escalation training

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Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting that killed 2 and wounded 9

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Crime and Public Safety

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Customs and Border Protection agent ordered held without bond on rape, robbery charges

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Tinley Park police commander resigns, charged with domestic battery

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Man, 20, wounded in Gary Police shooting: officials

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Chicago police officer acquitted of sexually abusing handcuffed woman

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Indiana among states with cuts as EPA lessens oversight, report says

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Southeast Side residents push for benefits as Chicago quantum campus moves forward

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Planes, trains, automobiles: RDA's strategic plan sets 20-year goals

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Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Rediscovering the lost luxury of sweet wines: The coziest holiday ritual you haven't embraced — yet

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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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Bear Family selling its McDonald's chain; owner to launch new K9 Resort franchises

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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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Veterans honored with wreath-laying ceremony

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

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Today in Chicago History: Bears defeated the New York Giants 24-14 to win team's 7th NFL title

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Today in History: Nelson Mandela laid to rest in a state funeral

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Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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Hayden Noha takes heightened approach to playing inside for Oak Forest. 'You have to be strong and be gritty.'

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Starting for first time, Cornell commit Ashley Watter rises up for Aurora Central Catholic. 'Finally my time.'

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Oak Brook Art League to thank hosting library by donating original works

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The best LEGO Iron Man sets for Marvel lovers

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