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Rob Harley, Northern Illinois' interim coach, is operating with a mindset that he's building for the long term

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Prince Harry: Back for good in the UK as a full-time dad. Meghan has other plans.

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'NYPD Blue' star Rick Schroder slammed for political Dolly Parton tribute

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In AP interview, Attorney General Todd Blanche defends his record as political pressure mounts

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Democrats and Republicans draw battle lines for November's general election with primaries ending

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Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

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Editorial: Scott Kirby's monopolistic vision for United Airlines at O'Hare serves United Airlines. But not Chicago travelers.

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Editorial: Good call, University of Chicago. Sometimes the best classroom technology is no technology at all.

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David Greising: Gov. JB Pritzker's pause on data centers isn't a long-term plan

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Marj Halperin: Healthcare is more badly broken than political leaders admit

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Today in Chicago History: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for president

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Today in History: Anti-war demonstrators clash at DNC

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As midterm elections approach, Republican candidates weigh how closely to align with President Trump

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Congressional committee requests information on Chicago Public Schools' gender policies and curriculum

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Growing ARC Music Festival carries on Chicago's legacy of house music

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Remembering Dolly Parton in her own words when she visited Chicago

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Review: The kids are far from alright in superb 'Adolescent Salvation' at Theater Wit

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Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died

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Chicago baseball report: Pedro Ramírez filling void for Cubs — and how Grant Taylor stays fresh for White Sox

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9 observations from the Chicago Bears' joint practice, including another elite DT giving the OL fits

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Is the benefit of reps in preseason games worth the risk of injuries?

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Photos: Move-in day at UIC

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Photos: Chicago Air and Water Show 2026

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Photos: Chicago White Sox's Pope hat giveaway at Rate Field

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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In honor of his grandmother, Boston College commit Corey Randolph plays a certain way for Simeon

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Workers, labor organizers allege wage theft at Far North Side daycare center: 'Do what is right'

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Gary airport receives final grant for new tower

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Oak Park hikes grocery bag fees, plans ban in 2030

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Bally's Chicago contractors owed millions in dispute over work at casino site

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A cinnamon roll heist? Bakery wrongly accuses rideshare driver of stealing hundreds of pastries.

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ICE awards $16.7M contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks

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Immigration judges in Chicago deporting abused, neglected children in violation of their due process: attorneys

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Judge agrees to review grand jury material in Border Protection agent rape case

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In wake of governing concerns, Thea Bowman names five new school board members

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School board president candidate Jennifer Custer drops out of race

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Gov. Mike Braun announces tuition freeze at Indiana public colleges

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'This is a calling': Kennedy-King College set to launch midwifery degree program

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Crime and Public Safety

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Jury weighs whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her children

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Judge denies bond bid by Heather Mack's boyfriend in Bali suitcase murder

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Teachers union seeks answers after Triton College board chair arrested on felony drug charge

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Man arrested in Mokena with Molotov cocktails now faces federal charges for destructive devices

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About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

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Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

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Look up, Chicago. How to watch tonight's lunar eclipse turn the Sturgeon Moon 'bloody.'

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Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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'Bad Decision for a Good Cause': August event in Chicago looks to set Malört world record

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Restaurant news: Soul & Smoke finally opening flagship with acclaimed barbecue and new fine dining dishes

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Lincoln Park dining guide: 10 of the best ways to dine through the neighborhood

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Taste of Egypt offers a glimpse of ancient culture in Burr Ridge

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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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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

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Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

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Today in Chicago History: Explosion at Standard Oil refinery in Whiting kills two and destroys homes

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Indian Prairie District 204 projecting a $5.8 million budget deficit for current school year

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Neuqua Valley's Gavin Majewski records an assist. But the Loyola recruit's father wins in their final meeting.

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Plan for brewery on Durty Nellie's site advances to Palatine Village Council

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Loads of help: Small businesses offer free Gary laundry options

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Inversion tables: What they're used for and some to consider

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The best plants and succulents for dorm rooms

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