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Illinois Democrats' single-party rule and diminished GOP may shield Springfield from Benton scandal reforms

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Illinois House Speaker Welch's office knew of harassment claims against disgraced state Rep. Benton years ago

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

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The wildfire smoke is gone, but poor air quality is an enduring problem for some Chicagoans

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Lollapalooza 2026: Our picks for the best music by day and what not to miss

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Who might push Braxton Jones at left tackle? 4 position battles to watch during Chicago Bears training camp.

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Scenes from WNBA All-Star weekend: Commissioner talks league issues — and MVP Jonquel Jones has emotional trip

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17-year-old killed, 2 hurt in Barrington Hills crash: 'A huge loss'

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Review: Happy 90th birthday, Buddy Guy — you still set the standard for getting the blues

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Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast

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German police hunt suspect in attack near Berlin Pride that left 1 person dead and 29 hurt

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UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries kicks off 100 days till midterms with affordability agenda

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US pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran pauses, too

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Editorial: Killing new rental housing in Chicago would be a massive mistake

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Editorial: We are going to constantly need proof of our humanity soon. But in what form?

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Aaron Kaplowitz: Rahm Emanuel and Rep. Ro Khanna come to Israel to court far-left voters

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Rep. Amy Elik: Ethics reform is the only way to restore Illinoisans' trust after recent scandals

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Today in History: Americans with Disabilities Act signed

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How do you run for reelection in a messy Congress? It's not easy.

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Ballard meets ballot requirements in Indiana Secretary of State race

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Oak Park officials deny advisory referendum on ending single family housing zoning

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Comic-Con 2026: Johnny Depp promotes 'Ebenezer' and ENHYPEN members meet 'Twilight' cast

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Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty over bottle attack at London nightclub

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Woodridge draws thousands of film enthusiasts from across the country to see 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70 mm

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'Everybody come here before I drop the switch!' Crew convicted in 14 armed robberies

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M-V-Pete? Crow-Armstrong adds to his case with 4-hit night — including a HR — in Chicago Cubs' 11-0 rout.

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Column: After another tough loss, Chicago White Sox are at a crossroads as the trade deadline nears

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Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon is back where he spent much of last year — sidelined on PUP list to open camp

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Today in Chicago History: Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux gets 3,000th strikeout at wet Wrigley Field

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Photos: WNBA All-Star weekend returns to Chicago

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Photos: Patrick Kane returns to the Chicago Blackhawks

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Photos: Wildfire smoke blankets the Chicago area

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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From TVs to toilet paper to a guitar: What Chicago Bears players brought to training camp

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Photos: Chicago Cubs Champions Gate dedication ceremony at Gallagher Way

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Photos: Work continues at Northwestern's Ryan Field

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Photos: Another round of hot weather hits Chicagoland

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Photos: Country music fans gather at Windy City Smokeout

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Photos: Chicagoland celebrates America's 250th birthday

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Officials expect WNBA Live fan fest at McCormick Place to host 30,000 during All-Star weekend in Chicago

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Column: Patrick Kane's return to the Chicago Blackhawks is a marketing coup — but will it help them win?

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Skokie OKs $1.8 million for upgrades to Main Street corridor, to encourage businesses, vitality

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Column: Prisco's Family Market in Aurora celebrating 100 years of giving customers 'what they want'

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Terry Savage: What Trump accounts can do for your kids' future

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Going abroad for a summer vacation? Here's how you can minimize your jet lag.

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Hundreds march to Trump Tower for vigil for two men killed by ICE agents

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White House wants veterans to replace immigrant truckers who lost licenses in crackdown

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'Deportation factory': Chicago's immigration court epicenter for US spike in removal orders, analysis shows

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Southwest Airlines flight attendant detained by ICE at work, union says

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South, southwest suburban students practice STEM skills designing electric go-karts

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'An amazing time': Valparaiso University's new president Brian Konkol settles in

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Recent UChicago study shows uptick in violence around schools shuttered in 2013

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Complaint accuses school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez of breaking campaign finance rules

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Crime and Public Safety

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Cops: Motorcyclist killed in DuSable Lake Shore Drive collision

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Texts reveal teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant and had an abortion the year before her death

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5-year-old boy wounded in drive-by shooting overnight on Near West Side

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Police: No foul play suspected in death of Hebron man, 73, found in park

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Friends hike and remember Ron Seman, the sage of the Indiana Dunes

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'It makes me furious': IDEM's move to loosen NWI ozone rules criticized

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Illinois joins states suing Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding

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Democrats try to harness data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Food icon: Buritt Bulloch, the Donut King at Old Fashioned Donuts in Chicago

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Chicago Gourmet returns in September with 'Let Your Tastebuds Dance' theme

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100 years of Rainbow Cone's wonderful weirdness

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Recipe strawberry sour cream bars

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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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Today in Chicago History: Douglas Aircraft Co. announces plans to build assembly plant near Orchard Place

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Today in History: First 'test tube baby' born

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Journalists 'reckon' with needs, changes necessary for the Fourth Estate to survive

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Today in Chicago History: SS Eastland capsizes in the Chicago River; 844 people drown

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Annual Corn Boil fest gets Sugar Grove cooking: 'It brings people together'

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Portage RDC to repackage Halas Harbor site on city's north side

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Chesterton BZA handed appeals of cease and desist orders

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Skokie Park District to place $53 million referendum on Nov. 3 ballot

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Which paintballs should I get?

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Every conscious home benefits from a quality cruelty-free soap

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Best Bluetooth speaker for the beach

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Ease aches with the best microwavable heating pad

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