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Sen. Dick Durbin: It's time for a constitutional amendment to protect the right to vote

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Editorial: A tone-deaf move by CTA to monetize a venerable Wrigleyville perk

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'Now it's my home': Disabled Navy veteran given free home in Portage

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Asking Eric: When to throw out food

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Asking Eric: How do I respectfully respond without denying my own beliefs

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Chicago weather: Officials urge residents to take precautions as unusual stretch of heat grips Illinois

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A heat dome will engulf World Cup games in the eastern US this week — here's what to expect

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2 independents fight to stay on the Illinois 4th District ballot amid machine politics claims

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Three in custody after CBS news crew attacked near Adler Planetarium

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Bally's Chicago retains former Mayor Lori Lightfoot in legal battle with city over video gaming terminals

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Minimum wage in Chicago and Cook County set to increase July 1

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Late surge pushes Chicago White Sox to an 8-2 win in Baltimore — and back to sole AL Central lead

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Column: Craig Counsell downplays the Chicago Cubs' many challenges, but he was hired to solve problems

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NBA free agency starts at 5 p.m. — and all eyes are on LeBron James once again

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Chicago Bears rookie outlook: Can speedy WR Zavion Thomas make an immediate impact?

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Restaurant news: World's largest Hello Kitty Cafe opens in Chicago with afternoon tea and Italian beef croissants

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From giardiniera dogs to fried apple pie, Portillo's and McDonald's join fast-food promotion of America 250

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Column: New Chicago book shows us the beginnings of our city's luxury in the sky

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US government said ICE deported a Chicago man to Venezuela in 'error' and let him return to his family

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Review: Gorgeous 'A Little Night Music' is alive with desire and dread at the Marriott Theatre

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Editorial: The Supreme Court protected states' rights. But Illinois is out of whack on mail-in voting.

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Editorial: Chicago separated its mental health emergency response from public safety. Bad idea.

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Curtis Hill: Evanston's reparations won't make up for harms done by housing discrimination

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Daniel DePetris: The powers that be in Venezuela are exploiting a tragedy as its people suffer

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Merrillville, Rokita in spat about town's opposition to ICE facility

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Braun removes IURC chair after commission's AES Indiana rate hike

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Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes City Council to adopt tenants' rights package

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US Supreme Court upholds laws allowing Illinois and other states to count mail-in ballots after Election Day

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Chicago History Museum will be free on Tuesday as an escape from the heat

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How to celebrate USA's 250th on July 4 in Evanston, Skokie, Northbrook, Winnetka, Wilmette, Glenview

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Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world

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Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki power the Chicago Cubs to an MLB-leading 10th walk-off victory

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Polish star and former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski comes to MLS with the Chicago Fire

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Chicago Blackhawks' 2nd-rounders Xavier Villeneuve and Ryan Roobroeck arrive in Chicago: 'It's a sick city'

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Why Switzerland picked a small San Diego school as its World Cup training base

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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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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Compound in west suburban Big Rock, first listed for $6.3M, is being marketed in an auction

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Hinsdale ranked No. 11 in list of nation's wealthiest suburbs

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Barrington 4-bedroom home with built-in golf simulator: $1.6M

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WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers

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Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky

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More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing

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Thousands of immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits say

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America 250: New US citizens in Chicagoland share reflections on their adopted nation as it hits landmark anniversary

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Oak Park and River Forest District 200 moves forward with Act 3 project

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Southland College Prep Charter High School graduate earns hardware at national speech finals

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IUN campers solve GPD mock crime scene at forensics camp

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Moraine Valley educator lauded with Trailblazer Award from Muslim Bar Association

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Crime and Public Safety

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Gary woman charged with voluntary manslaughter in boyfriend's death

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Man shot and killed in altercation outside Matteson Amazon facility

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Alex Murdaugh's true crime saga continues as he's back in court for hearing on his murder retrial

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Judge rejects Marni Yang's bid for new trial: 'The wealth of evidence proving defendant's guilt has not been undermined'

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Nationally recognized Indiana Dunes trailmaster Ron Seman dies at age 64

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Starting Monday: 'Air you can wear' as dangerous heat settles over Illinois

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As state lawmakers stall on data center rules, Illinois cities and counties step in to fill the void

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Guest column: Proposed coal ash rules threaten Indiana groundwater

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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July 4 dining guide: 20 Chicago restaurants and bars with specials for America 250

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American wines worth celebrating this Fourth of July

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'The Bear' was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here's every local restaurant that was featured.

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World's first Dairy Queen is celebrated in Joliet as Route 66 turns 100

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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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Column: As it celebrates 100 years as a village, Richton Park poised for bright future

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Today in Chicago History: Lincoln Park porch collapse kills 13 and injures more than 50 young people

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Today in History: R. Kelly sentenced

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Two men's connections to the American Revolution, one real and one invented

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Clarendon Hills mom hopes to 'create special moments' with new Daisy Girl Scout troop

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Clarendon Hills concert series serves up slate of tribute bands

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Munster resumes mosquito spraying Tuesday

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Court news: Federal sentences for pill dealing, gun case and bank fraud

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Take to the water with the best pedal boat

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Unique pool toys your kid will love

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How to boogie board

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What you need to make shaved ice at home

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