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World Cup: England hands Mexico its first tournament loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

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'Minions & Monsters' tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating 'Toy Story 5'

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Brian Smith leaves Highland to serve as Valparaiso's new superintendent

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In Kaskaskia, first capital of Illinois, all that's left is a church and the congregation keeping it alive

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3 takeaways after the Chicago White Sox top the Cleveland Guardians 7-6 to earn a series split

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Labor strife at Chicago's port comes with political implications for Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Woman in six-month coma following Jan. 5 encounter with Evanston police has died, family says

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'Sense of peace': Archdiocese cemetery unveils memorial for suicide loss survivors, the first Catholic tribute of its kind in the nation

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Emmett Till would've been 85 this year. A Bronzeville exhibit reflects on his legacy.

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Data center developer reverses course in Hoffman Estates, days before vote on controversial plan

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Law adds big cats, bears and primates to Illinois ban on traveling animal acts

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At Pride South Side, LGBQT+ festival offers 'a place where I can be myself'

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Today in Chicago History: Major League Baseball's 1st All-Star Game is held at Comiskey Park

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Today in History: Sonya Massey killed by officer

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Editorial: Why teens need summer jobs and why we worry they are disappearing

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Letters: I feel safer riding a bike in Chicago than driving a car. But bike safety is still a concern.

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Editorial: Centrist Democrats must not let 'democratic socialists' take over their party without a fight

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Dawn M. Turner: I loved living in a small town. But 'love thy neighbor' has changed in America.

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Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race

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World Cup: FIFA lifts US player Folarin Balogun's red card suspension after Trump calls Infantino

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

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Iran's top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran

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Column: No fair weather Americans at Grant Park's Independence Day concert

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Fog blocks Navy Pier Independence Day fireworks

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Illinois 250: Meet the state's most influential people, from architects to a pope and future presidents

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Indiana native Chase Briscoe wins NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway: 'The most American I'll ever feel'

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Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong leads at the plate against lefties — including Sunday's 6-4 win over St. Louis

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Photos: Chicago Cubs 6, St. Louis Cardinals 4

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World Cup: Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into quarterfinals for 1st time

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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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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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Cannabis tax funds to enhance security measures at Will County schools

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What's in the Illinois Tollway's $26.5 billion construction program?

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South Shore Line adds extra trains as altered schedule continues

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Park District remains focused on cleanup, mum on future use for Tinley Park mental health center land

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Several Indiana laws take effect in July

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Venezuelans in Chicago turn grief into action after devastating earthquakes rip through country

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Investigator advises 30-day suspension for Merrillville lawyer who allegedly solicited woman for sex

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How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda

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15-year-old Glenview twins at New Trier earn perfect ACT 36 score on first try

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Andrean hopes to return for fall classes after June tornado damaged school

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Niles West High School senior receives award in Exelon STEM Academies program

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Crime and Public Safety

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Boy, 10, killed, man in critical condition after Gary shootings

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Teens among 7 shot in West Garfield Park

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Court roundup: Gary man gets probation for threatening judge

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Delta Air Lines plane hit by firework while landing at Midway Airport

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Ticks on the rise in Illinois due to milder winters, scientists say

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As Chicago heats up, advocates and experts slam city for not addressing 'inadequate' cooling network

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After more than 800 votes were cast, Aurora officially names baby elk born at Phillips Park Zoo

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Chicago's first bald eaglets born in a century named

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this July, from a spicy margarita competition to a taco crawl

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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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American wines worth celebrating this Fourth of July

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What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up.

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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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Vintage Tribune: Bicentennial celebrations included a Freedom Train stuffed with memorabilia

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Today in Chicago History: Derecho! 100,000 homes without power after winds reach 82 mph.

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Today in History: Dolly the sheep born

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Groups plan picnic to highlight Sauk Trail's role in Underground Railroad

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Despite storms, Tinley Park's inaugural Country Fest packs in the fun

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Business briefs: NIPSCO donates $25K and Portage man wins book award

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Glenview celebrates with July Fourth parade; weather spikes Wilmette's fun, Northbrook's parade

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Design sought for water bottles to be given out at Scarecrow Weekend in St. Charles

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Best Samsung top load washer

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Rock your style with the best True Religion jeans

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10 board and card games you'll love if you like Sorry

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Best Under Armour kids product

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