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No. 16 Illinois rides 20-0 run to end 1st half to 81-55 rout of Rutgers for 4th straight victory

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Chicago Blackhawks trade Nolan Allan — a former 1st-round pick — and Laurent Brossoit to San Jose Sharks

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Gov. JB Pritzker signs sweeping Illinois energy law boosting batteries and renewables that GOP opposed

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Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey distances himself from President Trump but defends immigration crackdowns

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University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen to retire in 2027

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Chicago Bulls-Miami Heat game postponed because of condensation on United Center court

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Review: Once a storefront theater curiosity, 'Bug' opens big on Broadway

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Patrick Kane becomes 50th player in NHL history — and just 5th U.S.-born player — to reach 500 goals

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Northwestern can't hold 2nd-half lead in 76-66 loss to No. 12 Michigan State, staying winless in Big Ten

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Evening downpours causes flash flood warning, advisory until 11 p.m.

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Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities

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WNBA and players union will not extend CBA deadline — sides will continue to negotiate 'in good faith'

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Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say

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Editorial: A needless death in Minneapolis

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Editorial: Only in Chicago, do you get targeted for 'leaking' a public meeting

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Paul Miller: Will 2026 be the year Illinois GOP primary voters learn politics?

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James Warren: Fake images and videos are proliferating online. What's the average news consumer to do?

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Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot launches 'ICE Accountability Project' to document immigration agents

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Angry, frustrated residents flood Elgin immigration forum: 'We can't ignore what is happening here'

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What to know about the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis

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Judge cites Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent in declining to immediately dismiss lawsuit over use-of-force tactics in Midway Blitz

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Review: 'Greenland 2: Migration' is Gerard Butler's predictable January return

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Bruno Mars concert tour will bring him to Soldier Field in May

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Review: 'Is This Thing On?' finds life in stand-up comedy

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What to do in Chicago: Mavis Staples, Bill Murray and the Women's Jazz Festival in Arlington Heights.

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Ben Johnson says keeping a routine — workout? movie? — is key for Chicago Bears to combat playoff pressure

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5 things to watch for in the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers playoff game — plus our predictions

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Column: Will Tyrique Stevenson get shot to help leaky Chicago Bears secondary? 'There'll be a plan in place.'

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Week 18 photos: Detroit Lions 19, Chicago Bears 16

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Photos: Chicago's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

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Week 17 photos: San Francisco 49ers 42, Chicago Bears 38

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

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Photos: Chicago Bulls 109, Philadelphia 76ers 102

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Photos: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1

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Week 16 photos: Chicago Bears 22, Green Bay Packers 16 (OT)

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Week 15 photos: Chicago Bears 31, Cleveland Browns 3

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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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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz calls for 'Day of Unity' on Friday

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Government reform, fraud prevention top Indiana GOP wishlist

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Bill aimed at settling Ford Heights debt to Chicago Heights signed, though concerns remain

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Trump's 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes

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Hobart council OKs data center amid tight security, opposition

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Holiday shoppers spent a record amount online, searching out deals amid economic anxiety

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Ford introduces new electronic system to support eyes-free driving

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Kane County mulling regulations on short-term home rentals in unincorporated areas

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College of Lake County receives record $6M donation: 'This gift will open the door for access to a college education for hundreds'

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CPS watchdog details sexual abuse, pandemic relief fraud in annual report

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Cook County clerk's office teams up with Chicago Bears to launch inaugural student election judge program

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Indiana's Class of 2025 sets new graduation rate record

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Crime and Public Safety

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Former Crown Point woman gets 7 years after admitting posing as a psychologist, defrauding Medicaid

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Wrongfully convicted Gary man's federal court case dismissed

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Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into Renee Good's killing by ICE, governor says

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Cops: Man killed in Calumet Heights auto crash on South Side

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Environmentalists push back against US EPA plan to extend coal plant closings

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Concerns raised about delay of NIPSCO's Schahfer closure

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Starved Rock, Illinois' most popular state park, to get $18M trail upgrades in new year

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U.S. DOE orders NIPSCO Schahfer plant to continue coal usage

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant reviews: Buttercup, Kanin and Nadu in Chicago

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Chicago's vegan restaurants struggled in 2025. But the reasons why are complicated.

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2025 food favorites: The most memorable dishes and drinks we had across Chicago

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Today in Chicago History: Brown's Chicken murders — 5 employees, 2 owners found dead inside Palatine restaurant

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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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Today in History: Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman captured

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Nancy Cirillo, UIC scholar on fascism and Atlantic slave trade, dies at 93

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Today in Chicago History: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. selects 'typical ghetto apartment' on the West Side

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Of Notoriety: South Shore Arts opens year with new exhibits, Rosie and Rivets back at Blue Chip

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First Family Center of Lake County grows to meet area concerns: 'Needs such as anxiety, stress or addictive behavior'

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Oswegoland Park District appoints Chad Feldotto as new executive director

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Elgin News Digest: Elgin heart patient unfurls 'Bear Down' flag at Bears game; kiln-formed glass art open house at Kimball House

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Best outdoor pen for dogs

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