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Biblioracle: Andrew Martin's novel 'Down Time' follows a group of millennials during the pandemic

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Today in Chicago History: 19th Ward boss 'Diamond Joe' Esposito gunned down near his home

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How O'Hare became a 'first in the nation' airport

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Murder, arson charges in Chicago firefighter's death in Rogers Park

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Fourth-generation Chicago firefighter Michael Altman dies from injuries in Rogers Park fire

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Proposal envisions a dome on Soldier Field, but Chicago Bears focused on Arlington Heights or Indiana

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No longer old-school, matchmaking is drawing younger, more diverse singles looking for connections

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Chicago Blackhawks allow 49 shots in loss to Colorado Avalanche — who become 1st team to clinch playoff berth

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For Illinois' Andrej Stojaković, a season of change — and winning — results in his 1st NCAA Tournament

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St. John mom fights on for son detained for years in Japan

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Man in good condition after stabbing on CTA Blue Line platform

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84-year-old woman dies in fire overnight in Logan Square

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From a campus steakhouse to a mock airplane cabin for students, High Point is no ordinary Cinderella

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Gift plants are iffy in the garden

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Woman gets year in prison for stealing nearly $365K in late mom's Social Security benefits

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Asking Eric: Friend wouldn't get up early to help me

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Former Dolton administrator Keith Freeman pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud, filing false tax return

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Death of student from Elmhurst in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

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Asking Eric: Don't call me sweetie

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's cultural affairs pick sued by former employee

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Today in History: Michael Jordan becomes the first ex-player to become a majority owner in the NBA

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Editorial: Loyola freshman's killing shows how much is at stake for Chicago universities in reducing crime

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James Gracey, missing University of Alabama student from Elmhurst, found dead

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Doctors: Would GLP-1s and AI have made the pandemic less deadly?

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The Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz for March 21

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Letters: How can we reinvent downtown Chicago?

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TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without pay

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Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters' access to Pentagon

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Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport lines

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White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint

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New TimeLine Theatre marquee illuminates Uptown, at the end of long search for a home

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Six Flags announces 50th anniversary celebrations: 'Millions of memories'

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Lyric Opera's 'El último sueño de Frida y Diego' goes beyond Fridamania

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Maggie Winters invited us to her St. Patrick's Day party in Beverly, where her comedy was born

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Moisés Ballesteros, 22, makes Chicago Cubs opening-day roster. 'He has earned that,' Craig Counsell says.

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'That's family for life': Chicago White Sox infielder Sam Antonacci makes most of WBC experience with Italy

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NCAA Tournament: No. 7 seed UCLA — minus Tyler Bilodeau — holds off late charge from UCF for 75-71 win

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NCAA Tournament: Mia Nicastro scores 21, but Western Illinois shoots 30.4% in blowout loss to North Carolina

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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CBS News pulls the plug on its storied radio network, which provides top-of-the hour newscasts to WBBM-AM

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Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims

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Aurora's proposed data center regulations head to final vote

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CTA sues feds over frozen Red Line Extension money

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Elgin police officer fired for social media post targeting undocumented immigrants

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Chicago schools, parks consider renaming César Chavez monuments after bombshell sexual abuse allegations

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Gregory Bovino to retire from Border Patrol

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How Gregory Bovino became a face of Donald Trump's mass deportations and ended his career

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Oak Park filmmaker Seth McClellan shines a light on how young people overcome hardship

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Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds

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Chicago Public Schools CEO search: Former New York City schools chief withdraws from consideration

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Treasury Department begins taking over student loans as the Education Department gets dismantled

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Crime and Public Safety

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Courts roundup: Hammond man may avoid prison for shooting outside bar

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2 students arrested at Thornridge High School after weapon recovered

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Chicago police officer in Humboldt Park fatal shooting is stripped of police powers

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Joliet City Council OKs controversial mega data center project

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EPA to host public hearing about Federated Metals superfund site

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Is it recyclable? Group working to reduce plastic use has answers

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EPA sued over repeal of 'endangerment' finding central to climate fight

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Boka's new restaurant Gingie from chef Brian Lockwood brings high-class cooking to an à la carte menu

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Food icon: Sam Sianis of Billy Goat Tavern and Cheezborger legend in Chicago

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West Loop's Kumiko wins 2026 Michter's Art of Hospitality Award

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Campfire Milkshake is back for more at Chicago White Sox games. And it's bringing some new friends.

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As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom

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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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Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas teams with Ancestry.com to host a bus tour based on Chicago women

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Today in Chicago History: Pablo Picasso at the Art Institute — his first solo American exhibition

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Today in History: Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' published

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District 130 custodian arrested, union protests wage theft charges

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Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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Community news: $265K gift for Elmhurst U jazz programs, trout fishing, and more

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From the Farm: Meals on Wheels 25th annual gala breaks record-setting $200,000

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Add whimsy and light with the best suncatchers

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Top Igloo coolers for camping, tailgates and beach days

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Take cover with these great outdoor umbrellas

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Amazon has greenhouse kits from budget to luxury

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