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64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz

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Feds' statements after Minneapolis driver killed by ICE officer echo pattern from Midway Blitz in Chicago

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ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation

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Feds pull back on gang accusations against man charged in alleged Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino murder-for-hire plot

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Mayor Brandon Johnson raises possibility of midyear layoffs

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Chicago and Cook County again see fewer opioid deaths in 2025

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Chicago teen curfew proposal again advances, Mayor Brandon Johnson mum on veto

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CPS watchdog details sexual abuse, pandemic relief fraud in annual report

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Nancy Cirillo, UIC scholar on fascism and Atlantic slave trade, dies at 93

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College football transfer portal tracker: Northwestern adds QB Aidan Chiles but loses DE Anto Saka

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Pulitzer-winning Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to shut down in May

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Chicago Tribune, other papers, seek sanctions over allegations Open AI deleted key evidence

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Editorial: In coming elections, the Tribune Editorial Board will be endorsing problem solvers

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Editorial: Illinois should not be punished for fraud in Minnesota

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Steve Chapman: The lawless president launches a lawless war

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Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'

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Elgin town hall meeting Wednesday to give residents a forum on ICE/police issues

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East Aurora prepares for what's next after immigration enforcement activity on school property in the fall

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What to know about immigration enforcement raids in Chicago

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Attorney for Rob Reiner's son resigns but says his client is not guilty of murder under state law

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Dance for winter 2026: Our top 10 includes Joffrey, Red Clay and a visit from Martha Graham

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Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid

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Jazz for winter 2026: Concerts to heat up the cold months

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Does wild-card result influence view of the season? Why aren't they playing on Sunday?

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Will Cole Kmet's sister — who dates a Green Bay Packer — root for the Chicago Bears? 'I'll find out after.'

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After torn ACLs and 10 surgeries, Chicago's Sarah Warren makes the US Olympic speedskating team

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Connor Bedard practices with the Chicago Blackhawks — and talks about missing the Winter Olympics

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Week 18 photos: Detroit Lions 19, Chicago Bears 16

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Photos: Chicago's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

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Week 17 photos: San Francisco 49ers 42, Chicago Bears 38

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

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Photos: Chicago Bulls 109, Philadelphia 76ers 102

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Photos: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1

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Week 16 photos: Chicago Bears 22, Green Bay Packers 16 (OT)

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Week 15 photos: Chicago Bears 31, Cleveland Browns 3

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Photos: Federal agents are confronted by residents in Elgin

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Photos: Go inside the 29th annual Christkindlmarket at Chicago's Daley Plaza

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Lake County candidates jockey to be the first on the ballot

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Republicans line up in Porter County as filing for primaries opens

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Indiana voters likely to see judge residency question in the 2026 ballot

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Cook County clerk's office teams up with Chicago Bears to launch inaugural student election judge program

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Orland Park Plan Commission endorses Amazon retail center, despite residents' concerns

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Hobart Mayor calls Amazon deal 'record breaking,' but skeptics remain

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Federal government withholding $1 billion from Illinois meant for child care, family assistance

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Ride-sharing congestion fee expands to Chicago's North Side and Hyde Park

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College of Lake County receives record $6M donation: 'This gift will open the door for access to a college education for hundreds'

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Indiana's Class of 2025 sets new graduation rate record

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Lyons Township students bring home a national Emmy Award for sports coverage

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Musician Natalie Merchant brings Mother Goose and other rhymes to life for the next generation with Cabinet of Wonder

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Crime and Public Safety

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Lake County Sheriff warns of court and jail-related scams

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Griffith woman avoids prison for defrauding $175,000 from Social Security

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Park Forest police announce first-degree murder charges in May 2025 death of Dolton man

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Southland crime: Armed robbery in Tinley Park, arson threat in Lansing, and more

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Environmentalists push back against US EPA plan to extend coal plant closings

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Concerns raised about delay of NIPSCO's Schahfer closure

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Starved Rock, Illinois' most popular state park, to get $18M trail upgrades in new year

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U.S. DOE orders NIPSCO Schahfer plant to continue coal usage

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant reviews: Buttercup, Kanin and Nadu in Chicago

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Chicago's vegan restaurants struggled in 2025. But the reasons why are complicated.

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2025 food favorites: The most memorable dishes and drinks we had across Chicago

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Glenview to fund free valet service for diners at Glen, downtown, for another year

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Today in Chicago History: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. selects 'typical ghetto apartment' on the West Side

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Today in History: Marian Anderson sings with the Metropolitan Opera

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

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Aurora City Council considers financially supporting city-connected fiber network

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Kane County panel recommends 3% raises for non-union department employees

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Gary council elects new leadership, hears financial data

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