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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

Chicago White Sox in the playoffs: Recapping their AL wild-card series victory against the Houston Astros

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Lake Forest high school senior promoting sustainable farms to consumers in North Shore

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Chicago-area election officials gear up for potential ICE, FBI presence at the polls after Trump threats

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'Record divergence' between economic data and Americans' views, Chicago Fed president says

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Coaches on kiss cam: Costumed couple make memorable moment at Soldier Field

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Chicago Cubs quickly KO'd from playoffs after bats quiet again in 4-1 loss to San Diego Padres

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Column: Chicago White Sox have made converts out of everyone — including Jerry Reinsdorf

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Two shot, one critically, while aboard CTA bus in Englewood: police

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Long-awaited 'Broadview Six' hearing could spark further scandal for US attorney's office

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Most Americans blame Donald Trump for high prices as midterms approach, a new AP-NORC poll finds

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Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth have a brief yet heated history: 'You build some animosity'

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Should Matas Buzelis take fewer — or more — 3-pointers for the Chicago Bulls in Year 3?

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Northwestern opens the new Ryan Field on Friday. Here's what to know about the $875 million stadium.

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Chad Lowe's daughter Fiona dead at 13

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Daily Horoscope for October 01, 2026

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Chicago Media Report: Jarrett Payton's 1st month at The Score — and an ex-Cubs radio voice up for Hall of Fame

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Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Oakbrook Center

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Chicago-based mariachi band makes history at Bears game while performance sparks online commentary

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Who will it be at QB on Sunday — Case Keenum or Tyson Bagent?

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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw's Top 25 for Week 7

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Chicago Cubs are held to 3 hits in 8-0 loss to San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the wild-card series

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Column: Back home in Chicago, singer John Prine gets the celebration we've been waiting for

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson should join with aldermen in their insistence on fiscal restraint

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Editorial: Chicago considers charging suburbanites more to park. How neighborly.

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Carol J. Williams and Patrick Shaw: We tested indoor air in Chicago homes. Illinois should pay attention.

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Roche Schulfer: What is the future of not-for-profit American theater?

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Election preview: Three vie for two seats in Eastern Will County's third district

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Today in History: Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as first female president of Mexico

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Indiana Gov. Braun extends gas tax holiday, adds diesel relief into November

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At City Club, Mayor Brandon Johnson asks why rich put profits over 'the lives of my neighbors'

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Review: Despite a committed Tom Cruise, 'Digger' waffles on climate change

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The Banchet Awards announce 2027 chef and restaurant finalists in Chicago

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Steep Theatre readies its new Edgewater home

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this October, from Apple Fest to a chili cook-off

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Chicago White Sox complete sweep for 1st playoff series win since 2005 — and face Cleveland Guardians next

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Chicago White Sox in the playoffs: Schedule set for AL Division Series vs. Cleveland Guardians

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Larkin junior quarterback Brian Watson reacts to the new Royals Athletic Complex: 'We finally have our home'

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Rick Armstrong's 5 high school football games to watch in the Aurora-Elgin area and Week 7 predictions

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Game 1 photos: Chicago White Sox 6, Houston Astros 3

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Game 1 photos: San Diego Padres 8, Chicago Cubs 0

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Week 3 photos: Chicago Bears 27, Philadelphia Eagles 7

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Photos: An inside look at Northwestern's new Ryan Field in Evanston

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Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

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Photos: What we saw at Chicago Bulls media day

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Photos: President Donald Trump attends the President's Cup in Medinah

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Loop 2-bedroom home with Italian Snaidero cabinetry: $1.6M

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White Sox ride improbable playoff run and a papal promotion to marketing success

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Judge appoints receiver to manage Calumet City's River Oaks West shopping center in foreclosure lawsuit

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Chicago's book translators 'inhabit' languages in their work, which is more art than science

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CPD oversight body beset with division over follow-up to Operation Midway Blitz

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Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy

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Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer

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Chicago Public Schools cancels lower-level football games over unpaid referees but says varsity will play

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Sendhil Revuluri drops out of Chicago school board president race

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Blue Island group harvests hope year-round for those facing food insecurity

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City Colleges of Chicago faculty and staff to announce strike date

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Crime and Public Safety

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Woman, 70, fatally shot in Auburn Gresham, 1 in custody

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Aurora man sentenced to 33 years in prison for fatal 2023 shooting

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Gary man sentenced to almost 4 years for bringing machine gun to school

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Shirley Heinze Land Trust moving to former Trailyard site in Valparaiso

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Homer Glen delays OK for modernized ComEd substation plan

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Volunteers transplant marram grass at Indiana Dunes State Park

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Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Tribune's 2026 Holiday Cookie Contest: Submit your recipes now

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How a Chicago educator uses food to teach science thanks to Pilot Light, a local chef-led nonprofit

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When the temps dip it's time for a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup

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With the White Sox and Cubs both in the playoffs, sports bars are busier than ever: 'It's great for everyone'

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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Today in Chicago History: Yankees slugger Babe Ruth calls his shot at Wrigley Field during World Series

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After moving back to US, Lucas Hendrixson scores 1st touchdown for Highland: 'It's something I won't forget'

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Steve Millar's 5 high school football games to watch in the Southland and Week 7 predictions

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Supported by her twin sister, Lincoln-Way West's Brooklynn Voss figures out how to 'not play like a sophomore'

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Playing like the Chicago Bears' Case Keenum, Chicago Christian's Emmett Van Dellen makes case at QB with 5 TDs

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Best jigsaw puzzle

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Best costume wig

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9 Celebrity Owned Perfume And Beauty Brands Worth Checking Out

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Bluetooth speakers, TVs and other electronics you'll need while tailgating

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