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Today in History: Declaration of Independence adopted

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Column: Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer defends Alex Bregman's baserunning lapse, calling it a 'nonissue'

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Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democratic governors come out against President Trump's Postal Service rule

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Illinois Rep. Harry Benton resigns after investigation into conduct Speaker Welch called 'outrageous'

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In Back of the Yards, a wave of shootings highlights long-term questions in a city trying to build on historic progress

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony

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Column: What I learned visiting a Freedom Truck, a mobile museum made for America's 250th birthday

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2 Chicago police officers shot in South Shore, fire department says

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Severe thunderstorms expected in Chicago Friday afternoon into evening, weather service warns

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Chicago White Sox fall out of 1st place in AL Central after 2nd straight walk-off loss to Cleveland Guardians

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Asking Eric: Don't let this bad apple spoil the bunch

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World Cup: Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra-time thriller, advancing to Round of 16

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After 17-1 loss to archrivals, Chicago Cubs face obvious pitching needs — but a quick fix is unlikely

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Editorial: Will the Bulls and White Sox drop their penny-pinching ways with billionaires now in play?

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Editorial: The Music Box, air-conditioned heart of a Chicago summer

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Ald. Samantha Nugent: Let's invest in Illinois' cultural institutions that tell our story

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Letters: Chicago needs a connected network of protected bike lanes for the good of the city

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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up

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As Chicago heats up, advocates and experts slam city for not addressing 'inadequate' cooling network

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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship

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Top FBI agent in Chicago leaving post after being pushed to retire, sources say

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'The right man for the job': Glen Ellyn's Superman to lead the Fourth of July parade

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Chicago's first bald eaglets born in a century named

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What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up.

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Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding

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Column: Cubs and White Sox remain in contention on Fourth of July weekend. Just how did we get here?

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More than half of WNBA players miss All-Star starter vote for this month's game in Chicago

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World Cup: Soft-spoken Malik Tillman delivers a loud statement with his bloody sock goal for US

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Glenwood Roller Rink to reopen under new ownership following structural repairs

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Park Forest mayor says managers doing 'not enough' for residents of Autumn Ridge Apartments

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WGN-Ch. 9 anchor Dan Ponce sells Glencoe home for $1.7M

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Gov. Braun extends gas tax holiday for final time

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Venezuelans in Chicago turn grief into action after devastating earthquakes rip through country

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Investigator advises 30-day suspension for Merrillville lawyer who allegedly solicited woman for sex

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How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda

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Libertyville man faces hate crime charge for ICE poster: 'Hate must have no home in Lake County'

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Andrean hopes to return for fall classes after June tornado damaged school

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Niles West High School senior receives award in Exelon STEM Academies program

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Brian Smith leaves Highland to serve as Valparaiso's new superintendent

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Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here's what to know.

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Crime and Public Safety

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Man found fatally mauled in Back of the Yards

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State police arrest 2 after human arm found in Lake Mattoon

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Judge detains men accused of attacking CBS news crew: 'You are not the victim here'

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Larry Snelling's retirement means Chicago police superintendent search begins again

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After more than 800 votes were cast, Aurora officially names baby elk born at Phillips Park Zoo

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Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat

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ComEd says power grid under 'critical strain' during Chicago's extreme heat

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'It's so hot': Hitting the beach is one way to beat the heat as high temps linger

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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American wines worth celebrating this Fourth of July

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July 4 dining guide: 20 Chicago restaurants and bars with specials for America 250

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Restaurant news: World's largest Hello Kitty Cafe opens in Chicago with afternoon tea and Italian beef croissants

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Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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On America's 250th anniversary, Elk Grove Village rededicates cemetery with 2 Revolutionary War soldiers

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Today in Chicago History: Northwestern basketball coach Ricky Byrdsong shot and killed by white supremacist

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Today in History: Novak Djokovic wins his first Wimbledon

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Navy Pier, the city's magnificent gem on Lake Michigan

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Elgin News Digest: Carpentersville Rotary holding Blind Flights event; benefit concert July 12 for Anderson Humane

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Classic car enthusiasts rev up their engines in Hobart

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South Elgin teen builds gaga ball pit as Eagle Scout project

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Northwest Indiana seen as a factor in Revolutionary War

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10 board and card games you'll love if you like Sorry

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