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A Skokie woman said ICE detained her for nearly 48 hours after landing at O'Hare. But is it true?

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Charges filed in attack on teens outside Northwest Side dance studio

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College basketball conference tournaments: Which men's teams have earned automatic NCAA bids?

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Big Ten Tournament photos: Northwestern 74, Indiana 61

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College basketball conference tournaments: Which women's teams have earned automatic NCAA bids?

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Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire: first base

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Editorial: Really? The return of military conscription is an 'option to keep on the table'?

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Jodi Bondi Norgaard: Why were men so angry at a Glen Ellyn International Women's Day protest?

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Chesterton High School students break rules to protest ICE

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

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Photos: US women's hockey wins gold medal with OT win over Canada

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago Cubs spring training

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Carrying signs saying 'Fair Contract Now,' Aurora city employees picket outside City Hall

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Germany, Austria will release reserve oil in effort to calm surging prices

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La Grange nixes exception for first floor medical office downtown

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Northwestern to offer artificial intelligence major next academic year

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Ohio State University's president resigns after reporting 'inappropriate relationship'

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Crime and Public Safety

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Crown Point woman sentenced after stealing $150k from E.C. company

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Man fatally wounded in Garfield Park shooting

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Second female ex-corrections officer charged for sex with teen inmate

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Gary man gets 30 years for killing his estranged wife

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Illinois orders 21 communities to remove forever chemicals from drinking water by 2029. But who will pay?

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Introducing the 2025-26 Daily Southtown Girls Wrestling All-Area Team

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Of Notoriety: Merrillville grad taking Broadway bows as Washington in 'Hamilton'

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Hobart's Festival Park slated for upgrades worth up to $6.6 million

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How spring cleaning has changed over the years

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