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Cardinal Cupich and Catholic nuns sue Illinois to block medical aid-in-dying law ahead of Sept. 12 start

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Insects and mosquitoes are swarming Chicagoland. Here's why.

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CPS board president candidates lay out competing visions at first forum

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What to do in Chicago for Labor Day Weekend, including Jazz Fest, the parade and Sound & Gravity

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Chicago baseball report: BJ Murray Jr.'s 'long journey' to Cubs — and a 'cool' honor for Sox's Tristan Peters

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JD Vance says Iran fight isn't a 'war' as Donald Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict

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A single juror may prevent a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial as deliberations resume

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Could Ryan Poles make a play for Josh Sweat? Easiest way for the defense to improve?

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Wrigley Field adding another 1st: College volleyball is coming to the Friendly Confines this weekend

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Northwestern needs the Chip Kelly-Aidan Chiles pairing to cook up something more interesting on offense

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AVP returns to 'iconic' Oak Street Beach for league championship, highlighting the sport's growth

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Classical and jazz for fall 2026: From CSO to Jazz Showcase, music is back in business

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Rome Odunze and D'Andre Swift exit Chicago Bears practice with apparent injuries

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Column: It's hard to call Milwaukee Brewers a surprise when they keep finishing ahead of Chicago Cubs

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Hikers who used AI to plan Mount Shasta trip are rescued after 2-day ordeal

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Mayor Brandon Johnson reveals $882 million budget gap for 2027

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Ex-FBI agent admits taking top secret defense documents, government Blackberry phones

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Two more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium, officials announce

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Sean Lennon is a dad to former Beatle John's first grandson

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Andy Weir, author of 'The Martian' and 'Project Hail Mary,' buys Winnetka mansion for $6.8M

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Asking Eric: Friendship ended with letter

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For a last summer escape, take the overnight ferry across Lake Michigan

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Editorial: Chicago had the fewest summertime homicides in 60 years. Good but far from good enough.

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Editorial: Let our children roam

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Bryan Zarou: The City Council has a chance to push ethics reform forward in Chicago

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Nepal's disaster is today's terrifying climate change reality

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Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say

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White House website debuts 5 computer games that promote President Trump's agenda

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Maryland's top court allows Democratic-backed congressional redistricting measure on November ballot

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Missouri's highest court blocks Trump-backed US House map from being used in November election

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Comedy for fall 2026: Melissa Villaseñor, Brett Goldstein and local fests bring the funny this fall

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Answer Angel: Hosiery making a comeback?

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Iceman on 'Hot Ones:' Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams takes on popular YouTube series' gauntlet of scorching wings

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Fraudster who posed as drug lord's son pleads guilty to bilking millions from basketball player, romantic partners

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Caleb Williams has front-row seat for PCA's 39th HR and Kevin Gausman's strong start in Chicago Cubs' 2-1 win

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Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score, leading Illinois to a season-opening 42-23 win over UAB

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: White Sox's promising 1994 start — until the season was canceled by the strike

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Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie celebrates 70 years as North Shore landmark

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North Shore native and storied chef, opens new restaurant, Juniper, in Highwood

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Clarendon Hills Oktoberfest adds Vintage Market to downtown event

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Trump Justice Department weighs in on OpenAI copyright case, citing national interest

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ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

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ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man, AP source says

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Judge blocks President Trump's new bid to curb birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent

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No grand jury issues in Border Protection agent's sexual assault case, judge says

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Chicago extends free home internet for 28,000 CPS students

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'Cutting assumptions': Prairie State iCan Dream Center to serve neurodiverse students

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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies

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Chicago school board candidates asked to sign pledge restricting AI, screen time

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Crime and Public Safety

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'Trust was horribly violated': Victims speak out after chiropractor admits to recording patients

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Indiana AG sues tree companies for scamming residents while owner calls it a 'witch hunt'

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Gunman in deadly Minneapolis shooting had left a long trail of warning signs

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Michigan City police want to add Flock cameras to high-traffic areas

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La Grange Trustee Glenn Thompson, who led flood mitigation effort, resigns from Village Board

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EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans

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Clarendon Hills hires consultant in effort to reduce stormwater flooding

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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9 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this September, from a Scandinavian festival to Martini Expo

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

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Chicagoans gather to set the world record for most people taking a Malört shot simultaneously

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Recipe: Homemade teriyaki chicken

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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: Prince Charles tours the city — and takes a tumble on the polo field

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'Fast as lightning,' first-time starter Cayden Tefft quickly earns reputation as clutch scorer for Valparaiso

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Former Hearty Boy, who only wanted to pursue acting career, in new play at Lake Forest's Citadel Theatre

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Column: Renovations and Mother Nature make for a RiverEdge Park season like no other

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Lake County Council to attempt salary increases during budget season

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