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'The nicest situation I could ask for': Why young adults across Chicagoland are opting to live at home

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As Chicago Bears eye Indiana move, Arlington Heights extends lobbyist contract to lure team there

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Federal jury acquits Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in murder-for-hire case

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Roger Simon, a leading political writer including for the Tribune, dies at 78

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Column: How did Ben Johnson improve as a coach for Year 2 with Chicago Bears? By digging into the details.

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OEMC dispatcher killed in overnight shooting in New City

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Week 4 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared

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Aaron Rodgers blasts ex Shailene Woodley for ruining their relationship

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Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Nino's might brings record slow storm season.

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Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

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Will Mitch McConnell return to Senate when it reconvenes on Sept. 14?

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Minnesota has a rare SEC team on the schedule, putting rising star QB Drake Lindsey in the spotlight

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Editorial: Illinois' right-to-die law meets the right to say no

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Jerald McNair: Racist behavior at a high school football game may yield positive lessons

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The Tribune's Quotes of the Week for Sept. 12

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Letters: I'm glad Westfield Old Orchard has been around for 70 years

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Is Operation Midway Blitz still ongoing? DHS lawyer had judge doing double take on bodycams.

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A closer look at claims during the Republican midterm convention

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Mayor Brandon Johnson taps activist social media influencer as communications director

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Dozens gather in Lemont to remember Charlie Kirk, visit first Turning Point USA office

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Today in History: Lascaux cave paintings discovered

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Chicago prepares for Mexican Independence Day celebrations, some street closures possible

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Tribune's fall 2026 arts, entertainment and food guides

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Riot Fest 2026: Our critic's picks for best bands and what not to miss

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The summer of Caleb Williams is over. A pivotal season for the Chicago Bears QB is about to get serious.

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Running back D'Andre Swift and the Chicago Bears agree to a 3-year, $33.75 million extension

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Column: Ultimate occupational hazard of managing the Chicago Cubs? The incessant mood swings of fans.

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Chicago White Sox's division lead drops to half-game after 7-3 loss — their 4th straight defeat and 9th in 12

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Oak Park and River Forest High School board pushes for more diversity among staff, teachers

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Hearing set on fate of Waukegan hospital property: 'They need to find a resolution as soon as possible'

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Judge plans to appoint receiver to take control of West Suburban and Weiss hospitals

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US inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked, squeezing Americans' finances

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A man fights for a new life in Cuba after the US expels him in an immigration crackdown

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Carol Stream police say ICE agents appeared during traffic stop

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Court briefs: Daughter of couple taken by ICE pleads guilty to obstruction

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Temporary protections for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants are in limbo as deadline nears

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Chicago Youth Awards bring honor and pride to West Side community

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Oak Park, school districts renew agreement on Collaboration for Early Childhood

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Chicago school board pulls $5.5 million proposal to save ChiArts conservatory model

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Chicago school board weighs plan to expand preschool, early childhood services

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Crime and Public Safety

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Firefighters battled smoky rubbish fire in Austin

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Why suburban police are teaming up to fight video gambling smash-and-grabs

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Applications open as two Lake judges set to retire

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For the children of those killed on 9/11, the grief remains: 'It's not just something in a textbook'

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NIPSCO holding up Lake County government solar project, official says

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Homer Glen enacts protections for mature trees on private property

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Chicago asks for help naming 50-ton boulder unearthed at O'Hare

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New California law will ban watering decorative grass

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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How a Mexican home baker on Chicago's southwest side is building a loyal following

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Food icon: Mario DiPaolo Jr. of Mario's Italian Lemonade, where summer starts and ends in Chicago

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Restaurant review: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery now serving whimsical Polish American food around Chicago

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Dutch Bros Coffee is coming to long vacant property in Arlington Heights

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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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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

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Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

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Today in Chicago History: The original ivy at Wrigley Field is planted

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Today in Chicago History: Bulls' Michael Jordan inducted into Hall of Fame — and 'Crying Jordan' meme is born

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Today in History: September 11, al-Qaida attacks the United States

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Highs — and lows — of the magnificent Chicago Theatre

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Wanting to 'stay on point,' Vito Pickard Jr. returns fumble for TD as Homewood-Flossmoor overpowers Sandburg

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Ty Kennedy, a Crown Point transfer who 'does all the dirty work,' cleans up as Mount Carmel holds off Marist

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Jacobs' Aiden Brunner scores 2 second-half TDs on power runs to erase 17-point deficit, top Burlington Central

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Jayke Collins scores all of Naperville North's TDs to beat Naperville Central: 'There's nothing to beat this'

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Are Oakley sunglasses worth it?

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How to use a Shop-Vac as a leaf blower or leaf vacuum

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Best bed alarm

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These baby towel wraps make bath time a joy

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