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Hobart man charged with attempted kidnapping

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Mayor Brandon Johnson turns in signatures for 2027 mayoral race, skipping lotteries for ballot spots

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Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet will miss the rest of season with a knee injury: 'It stinks. I hate it for him.'

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Nurses at Endeavor Health's hospitals in Evanston, Glenview, Skokie, Highland Park move to unionize

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'I heard people screaming': Testimony continues in trial for accused 2019 Orland Square mall shooter

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A year after 'Broadview Six' indictment, failed case still reverberates in federal court

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Judge orders President Donald Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation case

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Will County health officials investigate E. coli cases linked to pumpkin farm

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Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's killing say they need several years to prepare for trial

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Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says

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More than 350 suburban homes benefit from program targeting lead and other health risks

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President Donald Trump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate race

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Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says

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'That's a good team win right there.' Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears' Week 7 success.

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Asking Eric: Sister's memories of the past conflict with the truth

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How Cairo Santos swayed Ben Johnson into letting him try a career-long 58-yard FG in the Chicago Bears win

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Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search

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Why Trader Joe's parking lots are the way they are: We ranked every one in Illinois

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Interstate 490 is crossing the finish line over budget and years late, from $3.4B to $4.3B now

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All elevated Loop 'L' stations to close for weekend construction work, CTA says

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Week 7 recap: Chicago Bears seal a 30-24 win over New England Patriots on Cairo Santos' career-long 58-yard FG

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Editorial: Many suburban school districts are asking taxpayers for more on Nov. 3. What happens if strapped taxpayers refuse?

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Editorial: Brandon Johnson won't force the city's unions to help solve his budget crisis. But help they must.

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Bill Quinlan: Bridgeport stood by the Sox. Now the Sox must stand by Bridgeport.

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The Rev. David Inczauskis: Why clergy continues to show up for those held at Broadview ICE facility

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Franklin Park seeks voter input on potential fruit tree ban to combat rodents

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Frankfort Fire Protection District asks voters for first rate increase since 2000

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Tyler Bridges hopes to replace Michael Aylesworth in 11th House District

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Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown

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V.V. Lightbody returns to the spotlight with new album 'Period Piece'

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Review: In 'The Imaginary Invalid' on Broadway, Bill Irwin clowns it up as Molière's hypochondriac

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American and United are in stalemate at O'Hare, but rivalry keeps growing

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Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert to get life-size bronze tribute near Millennium Park

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Big Ten football this week: 3 of the conference's Top 25 teams hit the road to face unranked foes

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Is the high volume of shots Spencer Knight sees a burden or blessing for the Chicago Blackhawks goaltender?

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World Series preview: Surprising Tampa Rays-Milwaukee Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski's heat

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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: Who we saw on the 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story' red carpet

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Photos: 2026 Chicago Marathon

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans just want to be like Mike (Ditka)

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Week 6 photos: Chicago Bears beat Atlanta Falcons 31-23

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Chicago White Sox in the playoffs: Recapping their AL Division Series loss to the Cleveland Guardians

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Photos: An inside look at Northwestern's new Ryan Field in Evanston

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Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

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Photos: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

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Amid Northbrook outcry, Plan Commission advises Pulte Homes to revise or scrap Meadow Plaza plan

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Today in History: Apple releases the iPod

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Facing pushback on data centers, tech giants are promising more money and fewer secrets

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US Treasury proposes a rule to crack down on high-tech investments in China and other 'countries of concern'

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City property tax relief program funded by suing Texas bus companies that sent migrants

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Deportations climb under President Donald Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

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Cook County commissioner seeks more data protection from ICE: 'Our duty to protect it'

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'Molotov cocktail' was thrown at an ICE building in Atlanta and the FBI is investigating

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Solar project at Trinity High School ties into wider church mission of environmental justice, president says

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Palos Heights District 128 voters face limiting rate increase to close district's $2 million budget deficit

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Hadley Middle School celebrates governor's Blue Ribbon designation

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Second allegation of sexual assault emerges this week from University of Chicago fraternity parties

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Crime and Public Safety

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Woman, 32, critically injured in Southwest Side traffic shooting, alderman calls it 'apparent road rage'

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Chicago man gets 70 years in 14-year-old teen's death in Whiting

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Teacher injured in Oregon school attack says she had no chance to protect children

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Outdoor art gallery featuring lives impacted by steel opens Saturday in Gary

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Gary advocacy group, ELPC notify U.S. Steel of intent to sue

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Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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6th of 30 rescued belugas dies in California, while Shedd says local rescues showing 'encouraging signs'

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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'Off-putting' or 'a fine tool'? AI slop on restaurant signage is becoming rampant and repugnant.

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Restaurant review: Italian Fiesta Pizzeria, thin crust (with a secret menu jerk chicken pizza) in Chicago

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Good wine, no bottle required

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This hearty meal comes together quickly with mostly pantry-friendly ingredients

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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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Blue Island mural depicts city's connection to Pullman strikes

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Today in Chicago History: Cubs hire 'Grandpa Rossy' David Ross as their manager

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Tootsie Roll, Milky Way, Baby Ruth, candy corn and more Halloween treats made here

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Today in Chicago History: Half of CPS students boycott school during 'Freedom Day' protest

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Isabel Perez, who's 'improved so much,' hits all of her shots as Aurora Central Catholic tops Aurora Christian

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Worship news: Walking prayer group, candy fest and more

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With colleges calling, Maddie Maloney helps 'still dominant' Lemont finish off undefeated conference season

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No longer 'a nobody,' Darian Araisa becomes someone who can change the game for semistate-bound Bishop Noll

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Best outdoor TV antenna

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