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Daily Horoscope for February 16, 2026

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Illinois Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey rebukes national GOP for post mocking Pritzker's weight

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At 65 degrees, Chicago breaks century-old record for warmest Feb. 16 in history

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Kane County farmhouse verified as former Underground Railroad safe house in National Park Service initiative

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Illinois cannabis sales revenue falls as hemp and other states cut into prices for the struggling industry

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'We have to win more World Series': Chicago Cubs' Tom Ricketts has high expectations for 2026 and beyond

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Tom Pritzker, citing Epstein connection, steps down as Hyatt's executive chair

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What drew assistant GM Carlos Rodriguez to Chicago White Sox? 'A lot of momentum' heading into 2026.

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago White Sox spring training

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Photos: The best images from Day 10 of the 2026 Winter Olympics

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the medalists from the United States

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Letters: Illinois public health report reveals that homelessness is a death sentence

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Chicago treasurer employee alleges political staff pushed office on US bonds boycott

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Liz Shulman and William Liang: Why aren't we talking about the harm AI is doing to students?

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Erin Carlson Mast and Shawn Healy: On Presidents Day, we should consider our civic legacy

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Letters: The protected bike lanes on Archer Avenue have many supporters

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Michael Peregrine: President Dwight D. Eisenhower deserves history's gratitude, not its indifference

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Girl Scouts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa moving cookie sales online in response to ICE actions

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Donald Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

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Chicago teen whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer dies

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Demonstrators vow ongoing protests outside Broadview ICE site

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Review: Remarkable 'Dear Evan Hansen' at the Paramount makes you feel for this kid all over again

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Robert Duvall, star of 'The Godfather' and 'The Great Santini,' dies at 95

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Cactus League report: Full-squad workouts begin in Arizona before Cubs and White Sox face off on Friday

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Bill Donovan, father of Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan and a star at Boston College, dies at 85

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Photos: The 2026 Chicago Auto Show

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Photos: The best images from Day 7 of the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Photos: The best images from Day 6 of the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Indiana Senate fails 12 amendments to electric affordability bill

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Donald Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction pledges at inaugural meeting

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U.S., Nippon Steel to reline Gary Works blast furnace this year

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Chicago trading card magnate lists condo in One Magnificent Mile building

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Chicago Cubs' Tom Ricketts calls Marquee 'maybe the smartest thing we've done' amid shifting TV landscape

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River Forest seeks community feedback on Madison Street building plan

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Portage High School gym named for former coach Renee Turpa

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Indiana Senate bill takes aim at low-paying college degrees

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Hundreds of Chicago students join national school walkout at Federal Plaza

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Tots in Cook County District 130 get a head start on school in Families First program

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Crime and Public Safety

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Multiple people injured Sunday night in Merrillville shooting

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Palos Fire Protection District Chief Chris Courtney calls it a career after 25 years

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Chicago homicides in 2026: 42 people slain. Here's how that compares with previous years.

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FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

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BP Whiting workers rally for fair contract as potential strike looms

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A lawsuit seeks to stop Donald Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington

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Garden Club of Beverly Morgan Park marks 100 years of growth, community spirit

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Paczki guide 2026: Where to get the sweet treats for Fat Tuesday in Chicago

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Fat Tuesday 2026 guide: Where to go for Mardi Gras and Carnival restaurant and bar specials

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Soaring coffee prices rewrite some Americans' daily routines

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Love is in the air in Lincoln Square: Couples share how they met in the neighborhood this Valentine's Day

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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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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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Today in History: King Tutankhamen's tomb unsealed

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Today in Chicago History: 'Frozen woman' Dorothy Mae Stevens feels 'wonderful'

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Marian Catholic's Nyila Williams wants to be a vet and play in college orchestra. But first? 'Going for five.'

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Jahmir Brown, who won a state title last season with Dyett, fits right in for Rich Township. 'Get it going.'

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Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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