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A changing Illinois 8th District sets stage for wide-open Democratic primary to replace Rep. Krishnamoorthi

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson advocated for the people. They came in droves to visit him one last time.

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Just in time for Casimir Pulaski Day: The Red Apple Buffet, filling stretchy pants since 1989

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Munetaka Murakami makes strong early impression at Chicago White Sox camp before joining Team Japan for WBC

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Chicago Cubs camp notes: Matt Shaw learning on the fly in right field — and Jonathon Long withdraws from WBC

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Boy George is coming to Hard Rock Live: Decades after the '80s, he's learned life's 'magic elixir'

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Chicago Bears are trying to thread a needle this offseason. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts from the NFL combine.

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US advises embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want, as risk of war hangs over Middle East

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Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

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Bill Clinton faces grilling from lawmakers over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein

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AP reporter speaks to Iranian doctors who say agents intimidated them and obstructed medical care

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Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members were denied US visas

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State Farm to issue $5 billion in auto insurance dividends — or about $100 per car

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New round of WGN-TV layoffs includes producer whose rough ICE detention went viral

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Asking Eric: Friends booked annual trip without us

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WGN-TV lays off 8 on-air reporters and anchors Monday in massive downsizing

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'Terrifying and tortuous': Former Oswego High School students sue district for allegedly failing to stop sexual harassment by teacher

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Indiana governor signs Chicago Bears stadium bill into law as Illinois inches closer to a tax deal

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Even Dollar Tree is going after rich shoppers now

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Asking Eric: I want to move away with my boyfriend

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A little-known program allows CTA and Metra to suspend riders. Most of them are Black.

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Daily Horoscope for February 26, 2026

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson is leaving his successors with a financial ash heap. It's worse than we thought.

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Editorial: Why Chicago's parking and red light ticketing is such a mess

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Glenn Eden: Why we must allow space for the Rev. Jesse Jackson's extraordinary and imperfect legacy

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Ed Sokalski: Here's why CVTs are the worst kind of car transmission

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Feds to pare down conspiracy allegations in 'Broadview Six' case against Operation Midway Blitz protesters

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Indiana ICE immigration bill heads to governor's desk for final signature into law

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Human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia 'just kept getting stronger,' agent testifies

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US women's hockey team to celebrate Olympic gold medal at Flavor Flav-hosted event this summer in Las Vegas

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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount to take over

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Review: 'Scream 7' is simply a horror for an otherwise sturdy franchise

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Review: Ballet-themed erotic drama 'Dreams' dissipates in finale

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Why the Chicago Bulls' 11th straight loss to make history was also their biggest win since the trade deadline

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Chicago Blackhawks let late lead slip away in 4-2 loss to Nashville Predators in rusty return from break

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Photos: Portland Trail Blazers 121, Chicago Bulls 112

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No. 13 Michigan State holds on to edge No. 8 Purdue 76-74 and snap 7-game series road skid

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: Mourners attend the public visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: Chicago Cubs on photo day at spring training

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Photos: Chicago White Sox on photo day at spring training

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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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Anthropic CEO says AI company 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands

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US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok video as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur

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Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state at the South Carolina State House in Columbia

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Video gambling machine legalization in Chicago clears hurdle, state says

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Chicago credit downgraded, which will mean higher borrowing costs

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CEO of Northfield-based Medline talks tariffs, IPO following company's first earnings call

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CPS to transfer students out of ASPIRA charter network amid financial turmoil

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Partnering with West Aurora School District, Aurora food pantry moves drive-up service to Saturdays

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Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says

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Crime and Public Safety

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Man charged in Little Village jewelry store shooting that killed father, son

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Pair charged in Hammond shooting in botched marijuana deal

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Naperville man allegedly reported fake $1M-plus jewelry heist, officials say

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Tommy Schaefer enters plea of not guilty in Bali suitcase murder

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Gary-inspired urban farming bill passes Indiana House

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Coyotes are thriving in Chicago, and as mating season peaks, you just might catch sight of one

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Organizers of the Milan Cortina Olympics made clean energy a priority. Here's how they did it.

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Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant news: Belmont Tavern revives a dormant Polish dive bar with history and cocktails in Chicago

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Restaurant review: Forty Acres Fresh Market honors a family matriarch with Mabel's Meals in Chicago

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Speed Rack, an electrifying cocktail-making competition, uplifts female-identifying bartenders

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Down to Business: VAI's in Naperville likes its Italian menu to be a little 'not so traditional'

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

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Today in History: Ireland legalizes divorce

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: From Staley Field to Halas Hall, a tour of the Bears' practice and office facilities

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Today in Chicago History: 'Bartman ball' obliterated for charity at Harry Caray's restaurant

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Today in History: Texas cattlemen's lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey's talk show rejected

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Erik Kingery puts recurring injuries in the past. Hobart's historic occurrence of wins isn't a coincidence.

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Catella, Deniz face off in Republican primary for Kane County Board seat in District 13

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Syncere Williams, who has ties to Gordie Kerkman's West Aurora teams, strengthens Waubonsie's ties to winning

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Carmel's Ada Lindal steps into spotlight as Liv Johnson sits. Against Libertyville, her sister's former team.

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Here's why GE electric ranges lead in cooking innovation

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