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As America 250 approaches, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, AP-NORC poll finds

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Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat

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Chicago Cubs lose starter Jameson Taillon early and the game late in a 2-1 extra-innings defeat

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this month serving BBQ, smoked desserts and more

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Senior setter Matthew Proskey 'can literally do everything.' For state runner-up OPRF, he means everything.

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Illinois to audit plastic surgeon case after Tribune investigation

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Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating

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A shot to fix Chicago's parking meter deal? Aldermen test chances amid sale.

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CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide crisis?

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2026 Tony Awards: Laurie Metcalf and 'Schmigadoon!' triumph on theater's big night

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Logan Jones is the Chicago Bears' center of the future. So how soon will he be the starter?

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No watch party at Madison Square Garden with Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals

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Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag the region back into full-scale war

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A Stoppard whisperer is directing 'Leopoldstadt' at Writers Theatre

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Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant seeks to attract data center at dormant trash incinerator site

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Gene & Georgetti marks 85 years in Chicago

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Letters: Readers share how the CTA makes them happy and how it infuriates them

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Editorial: The home of American astronomy is thriving after a close call in southeast Wisconsin

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Cam Lippert-Roof: I'm looking for my dream condo in Chicago. Why can't I see all the available inventory?

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Editorial: Congressional Republicans show welcome newfound willingness to rebuff Trump's bad ideas

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Munster mulling data center exception at former Lansing Country Club

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Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message

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Aurora City Council will vote on ethics proposal June 9, Mayor John Laesch says

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Illinois lawmakers lead US in spending campaign cash for childcare — and one dog

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Chicago Blues Festival: Living legends, longtime fans and a shout-out to Alligator Records

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Today in History: First drive-in movie theater opened

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Summer tourist season looks strong for local hotels, even without Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

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Michelada Fest Chicago is canceled for 2026

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Column: Chicago White Sox limp home from 2-4 road trip looking for renewed energy at Rate Field

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Chicago Bears' stadium tactics over years of negotiations leave some Illinois leaders frustrated

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US Women's Open: Nelly Korda wins title with perilous final putt, claiming her 2nd straight major

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: USMNT falls to Germany at Soldier Field in World Cup tune-up

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Photos: Luxembourg Chairs arrive at Buckingham Fountain

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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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What Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson brought Pope Leo XIV, including a White Sox hat and sanctuary city pin

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Photos: Chicago Bears OTAs at Halas Hall

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Photos: Sueños Music Festival

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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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Stacey King, the longtime Chicago Bulls broadcaster and former player, dies at 59

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Billionaire couple Lester and Renee Crown sell Water Tower Place condo for $5.5M

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Documentary covers two decades of Peotone airport fight to open with free screening June 13

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Disability advocates: Website lawsuits don't create lasting change

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The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices

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President Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress

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Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump's settlement fund

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'Broadview Six' attorneys seek evidence of White House pressure to indict

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Federal judge orders release of man detained outside Erie Family Health while pregnant wife was inside

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Illinois' new cellphone ban receives praise and criticism from Chicago-area school communities

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Old oil exec lounge now Calumet College showcase with focus on industrial legacy

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'Something just for us': Former ASPIRA seniors celebrate prom with past classmates after school closures

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Oak Lawn educator marshals 'full community effort' to bring libraries to Zimbabwe schools

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Crime and Public Safety

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At least 12 people shot at an Ohio street festival and suspects remain at large, police say

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Boy, 12, among several wounded in overnight shootings: CPD

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Loop stabbing resulted in one injury, no sex assault, police now say

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Bicyclist killed in Bridgeport crash was CDOT employee devoted to bike infrastructure

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Forum reveals Schahfer coal plant units broken before potential renewal

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Gov. JB Pritzker pauses tax incentives for data centers after regulation efforts stall in Illinois legislature

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Munster pauses mosquito spraying due to health, ecosystem concerns

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What to know about New World screwworm, its reappearance in the US and the threat to the cattle industry

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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31 Chicago food and drink festivals for summer 2026

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From Little Italy to Uptown, family restaurants Tufano's and Sun Wah span generations

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Last call? US cities look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup.

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A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it.

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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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Today in Chicago History: Great apes at Lincoln Park Zoo enjoy a new habitat — with no bars

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Today in History: James Byrd Jr. killed in hate crime

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North Lawndale neighbors celebrate Juneteenth, Route 66 centennial

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Illinois 250: The political land of Lincoln, but also Addams, Daley, Washington, Jackson, Obama and more

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Buffalo Grove Pride Parade 2026 'I think inclusivity for all people is important'

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District 230 to expand Andrew High School program for Engligh learners to Sandburg, Stagg

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NU recruit Addy Randall is 'everything and a little more' for New Trier. With 2 state titles, can she do more?

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7 CASUAL SUMMER DRESSES

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How to get your home summer-ready

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Best Pellet Grills

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