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Mark B. Pohlad: How an immigrant taught Americans to see Abraham Lincoln

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District 218 still $7 million behind with Cook County property tax delays

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Wherever the Chicago Bears' next stadium will be located, Halas Hall will stay in Lake Forest, team says

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President Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for a midterm boost

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Chicago Bears stadium bill now includes union-friendly language

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Family of Rev. Jesse Jackson honors legacy of civil rights icon

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Daily Horoscope for February 19, 2026

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Chicago Bears start clearing salary-cap room — but not with the linebacker some expected to be cut

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Chicago funeral arrangements set for civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's self-interested diplomacy in Geneva

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NWI superintendents get up to speed on education-related legislation

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Lewis University classes at Oak Brook campus moved online due to nearby ICE office through mid-March

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Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

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After chef-owner of Warlord restaurant in Avondale arrested, new Humboldt Park project faces backlash

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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Photos: US women's hockey wins gold medal with OT win over Canada

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the medalists from the United States

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago Cubs spring training

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago White Sox spring training

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Photos: The 2026 Chicago Auto Show

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House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in US Capitol

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Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes

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With Lincolnwood Town Center sold, village leaders hopeful about moving soon on redeveloping the languishing mall

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BP seeking six-year union contract, extended strike notice

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South Holland retail incubator announces first businesses, from candles to BBQ

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Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs, ruling in favor of Vernon Hills toymaker

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Waubonsee Community College to increase tuition slightly starting in the fall

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Bill targeting degree cuts, social media passes Indiana House

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Lewis University moves in-person classes online at Oak Brook campus due to nearby ICE office

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Crime and Public Safety

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East Chicago man charged with beating another woman

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Pulaski County elementary principal charged with threatening ex-wife in Winfield

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Gary man sentenced to 10 years for robbing sex worker

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Man shot in chest crashes car into two Harvey homes, dies

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Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say

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Multiple Gary-related bills move to Indiana House floor

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At 65 degrees, Chicago breaks century-old record for warmest Feb. 16 in history

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BP responds to second oil sheen on same inactive pipeline in Munster months apart

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Black wine visionaries in Chicago are reimagining wine culture

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New restaurant looks to bring different 'Vibez' to downtown Aurora

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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: World War II hero Edward 'Butch' O'Hare — the airport's namesake — downs Japanese bombers

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Today in History: William Wallace Lincoln dies

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Five phases of Rev. Jesse Jackson's legendary life

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Today in History: Thomas Edison issued patent for phonograph

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From the Farm: Lawrence Welk Jr. death this month bubbling into a family feud

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Community news: Drama, drawing, comedy and '80s music highlight upcoming events

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Proposed 72-unit affordable housing development in Batavia moving forward

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