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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

Loyola campus remembers slain student as 'always cheerful, always smiling'

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

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North Side lawmaker Margaret Croke secures Democratic nomination for Illinois comptroller

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

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NCAA Tournament: Illinois routs Penn 105-70 behind David Mirković's big night to advance to 2nd round

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The Hideout is sold to a new owner, who pledges to keep it the same old Hideout

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

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

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Chicago Bulls rally late but fall to Cleveland Cavaliers 115-110 for 17th loss in last 21 games

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Connor Bedard and Alex Vlasic help Chicago Blackhawks edge Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap 19-game series skid

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NCAA Tournament: No. 11 seed VCU rallies from 19-point deficit to KO sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT

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ICC approves ComEd proposal requiring multimillion dollar deposits for new data center projects

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NCAA Tournament: Jon Scheyer says he was outcoached as Duke narrowly averts No. 16 seed Siena's upset bid

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Editorial: Illinois Republicans aren't just losing. They're disappearing.

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Katrina Baugh: Even a gridlocked Congress passed prison oversight. Why can't Illinois do the same?

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Jackson Shedelbower: Congress needs to clear the runway for O'Hare upgrades

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Armin Pazooki: The Persian new year of Nowruz endures, despite tumult for Iranians

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Mayor Brandon Johnson fires community safety chief

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Eight state attorneys general file suit to block TV station group merger

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

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

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ABC cancels 'Bachelorette' season with Taylor Frankie Paul

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Lollapalooza 1-Day and 2-Day tickets are now on sale, with some tickets already sold out

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Chicago250 is announced with events to celebrate America 250

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Siskel & Ebert & Tim & Gregg: The existential glory of 'On Cinema' comes to Thalia Hall

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'Just feels like you're on fire': How Cubs and White Sox players adjust to record-breaking heat in Arizona

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Chicago White Sox 3B Miguel Vargas building off strong 2025 season with 'really nice' spring as opener nears

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Chicago Cubs notes: Jonathon Long is in the mix for a bench spot — and Shota Imanaga is a whiff machine

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NCAA Tournament: No. 12 seed High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 on Chase Johnston's first 2-pointer of season

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Plan Commission postpones vote for proposed data center near Lowell

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Uber to buy Rivian vehicles for use as driverless taxis

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USW members picket Thursday after BP lockout in Whiting

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Where will TSA lines be the longest tomorrow? During a shutdown, nobody knows.

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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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Markwayne Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperament

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Attorneys in 'Broadview Six' case say conspiracy charges violates First Amendment, has 'chilling' effect

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Chicago school board votes to revoke charter of ASPIRA network

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Moraine Valley teacher, flautist, retiring after nearly 3 decades of 'making music tick'

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My Brother's Keeper discusses education, gun violence in Lake County

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Notre Dame announces free tuition for families earning under $150,000

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Crime and Public Safety

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

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Leyden Fire Protection District to tackle vehicle, fire station work after successful referendums

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Hickory Hills woman charged with sending pornographic images of herself to child

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In Chesterton, the bird is the word as snowy white owl visit draws fans

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Courts may deny Du Pont's bid to throw out parts of West Calumet suit

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Trump vows to fight invasive carp in Great Lakes, but Illinois federal funds remain frozen

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Indiana groups challenge order keeping Wheatfield coal plant open

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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

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

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Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan returns to the Bulls wearing No. 45

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Today in History: Bush announces Iraq invasion

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When Frankenstein was a Chicagoan, or why Mary Shelley's creation will never die

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Aurora celebrates grand opening of two new fire stations

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First vote on alcohol sales at Park Ridge Farmers Market passes, though board divided

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Of Notoriety: Easter bonnets, stage story and choir concert join 'Ben-Hur' radio play

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As Daniel Biss likely heads to Congress, who will become Evanston mayor?

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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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Which allergy medicine is best for seasonal allergies?

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Bring the coast home with Le Creuset's new Riviera collection

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