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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino praised agent after shooting Marimar Martínez in Chicago, evidence shows

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Gov. JB Pritzker urges Democratic governors to confront Trump, seek accountability for immigration actions

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A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, sources say

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Union warns janitor layoffs to hit Chicago police and fire stations, other city buildings

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Federal judge keeps in place key parts of Illinois' landmark law banning some credit card swipe fees

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Portage proposes Chicago Bears stadium on city land

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Billionaire Neil Bluhm donating another $50 million to Northwestern for heart care

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Chicago Bulls' Collin Sexton fined $35,000 for inappropriate hand gesture during loss to the Brooklyn Nets

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Video in investigation into Nancy Guthrie's abduction raises questions about surveillance technology

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10 dead in shootings at school and home in northeastern British Columbia

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Super Bowl averages 124.9M viewers in US, Bad Bunny's halftime 128.2 million, both short of records

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Chicago White Sox starter Shane Smith looks to build on All-Star rookie season as spring training gets underway

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Daniel DePetris: Ukraine and Russia are both suffering as the war enters its fifth year

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Editorial: Donna Miller for 2nd Congressional District

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Helmut Paul: Why the loss of the Kennedy Center should matter to Chicago

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Josephine Lee: In an age of anxiety and division, the arts are not an 'extra,' they're a lifeline

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La Grange Village Board unanimously approves welcoming ordinance

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Mayor Brandon Johnson says he won't have say in charging ICE agents after prosecutor pushback

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ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

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'We're fighting for what's right': Hammond Central students protest ICE in walkout

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James 'Boz' O'Brien, owner of the Reilly's Daughter tavern in Oak Lawn, dies at 75

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Noah Kahan's 'Great Divide Tour' coming to Chicago for two shows

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Review: 'Holiday' at Goodman Theatre sparkles with sardonic wit, as well as disarming tenderness

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'Now it's time to hang up our capes': NWI Comic-Con ends tradition with a bang after 12 years

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Column: Seattle Seahawks' emphatic Super Bowl victory highlights some offseason priorities for Chicago Bears

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Art Institute acquires Norman Rockwell's 'The Dugout,' his famous painting of the Cubs

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the medalists from the United States

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US curling duo Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin make history with a silver medal in mixed doubles event

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Indiana House committee hears testimony, debates township mergers bill

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Indiana House passes nuclear facility permits bill

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Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats

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FBI search of Georgia election offices relied on years-old claims of fraud, affidavit shows

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Evanston 3-bedroom penthouse with 3 parking spots: $1.7M

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Gov. JB Pritzker talked Bears with NFL commissioner, says progress is being made to keep team in Illinois

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Chicago Tribune offers 30% premium to buy Daily Herald suburban newspaper

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Oakbrook Center adds paid parking option for close-in spots

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Patrick 'PJ' Henning, who led school bands throughout south suburbs, died at 77

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Students in Aurora stage walkout on Monday, three charged, Aurora police say

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Bremen High School's Braves Closet offers help with discretion in a comforting space

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Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park contests open to aspiring writers

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Crime and Public Safety

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Judge delays sentencing for driver in Gary pawn shop owner's death

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Indiana trooper seriously injured after hit by Lake County officer

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Chicago man could face 16 years in ex-girlfriend's Hammond shooting death

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Three injured in two separate stabbings in Aurora over the weekend, police say

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Kelli's Playground in Indian Head Park to get $771K upgrade

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EPA enforcement declines in Trump administration, reports say

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Amid chaotic data center debates, industry warns Illinois will miss out unless privacy law weakened

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Wet processing system ordinance fails to pass Gary council

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Fat Tuesday 2026 guide: Where to go for Mardi Gras and Carnival restaurant and bar specials

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Paczki guide 2026: Where to get the sweet treats for Fat Tuesday in Chicago

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Restaurant review: Great Lake, reincarnated as a grocery and bakery, still makes profound pizza in Chicago

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Immigrant family opens Crepe O'Clock restaurant in Evanston, featuring Greek crepes

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Today in Chicago History: U.S. Sen. Barack Obama announces run for president in Springfield

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KaiJay Brown, a transfer from Simeon, keeps poise coming off bench for Lincoln-Way East. 'Going to pay off.'

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Oswego East's Desiree Merritt plays role of Chicago Bulls' Scottie Pippen to perfection. 'Hoop regardless.'

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Man said to be homeless struck by vehicle crossing Dempster Street in Niles, suffers life-threatening injuries and cited for J-walking

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Aurora planning nearly $1.9 million renovation of water tower

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Study says even 4,000 steps a day has major health benefits

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Joomra Pillow Slippers review: Are these sandals as comfortable as walking on a cloud?

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