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ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns

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President Trump says he's imposing a 15% global tariff following the Supreme Court's decision

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

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What happens next after the Supreme Court slapped down President Donald Trump's tariffs

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Rev. Jesse Jackson was a 'giant figure in the world,' but he stayed rooted in Illinois

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Cook County judge orders Dolton to create plan for paying $33.5 million judgment

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Review: 'Bernadette, The Musical' is a sincere story of faith at the Athenaeum Center

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Column: Chicago Bulls were late to the tanking trend. That's nothing new for this front office.

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Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on President Donald Trump's tariffs

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NASA moon rocket hit by new problem expected to bump astronauts' lunar trip into April

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Review: Bigger room, same great Brandi Carlile at the Allstate Arena

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Man found fatally wounded Saturday in West Garfield Park

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Ukraine strikes key industrial site deep inside Russia

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Pedestrians, 6 and 15, struck in hit and run in West Englewood

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Editorial: The Chicago Bears of Hammond, Indiana, is bad news for Illinois. But what about Chicago?

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

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Letters: Voting isn't just a right we have. It's our duty.

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Stuart Loren: Chicago's economy is resilient to AI disruption risk compared with other metros

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Video of Lake Zurich student swinging at ICE supporter goes viral: 'I'm going to punch you in the face'

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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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Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling

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Today in History: 'The Communist Manifesto' published

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Breweries in Chicago adapt to changing drinking and health habits or face closures

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Review: With 'American Icons,' here's why the Joffrey Ballet is different

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Review: In a top-notch 'Top Girls' at Raven Theatre, women never have easy choices

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How Chicago's Destiny Jackson — a 5-foot-6 freshman — has grown into a crucial role for a young Illinois team

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Column: Baseball is back as Cubs and White Sox meet in the Cactus League opener. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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Munetaka Murakami fights through butterflies — and traffic — in productive spring debut for Chicago White Sox

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Gov. JB Pritzker suggests no matter how Indiana vs. Illinois fight goes, new Bears home won't be in Chicago

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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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 best images from Day 11 of the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Photos: The 2026 Chicago Auto Show

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Indiana passes amendment to limit early voting without testimony

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Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes

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Indiana housing bill narrowly passes Senate committee

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US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines maintenance

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Heartland laying off more than 140 workers, closing several centers for immigrant children

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Which Trump tariffs did the Supreme Court strike down? Here's what to know.

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All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English

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'Hang up and hang out': Cellphone use restricted for students at Hinsdale schools

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Chicago students, families and teachers in limbo as ASPIRA charter schools face closure

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University of Chicago quietly cuts ties with partnership that helps students of color attain Ph.D.s

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Waubonsee Community College to increase tuition slightly starting in the fall

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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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Organizers of the Milan Cortina Olympics made clean energy a priority. Here's how they did it.

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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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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Black wine visionaries in Chicago are reimagining wine culture

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Lent restaurant specials: Where to enjoy fish fries, seafood dinners, and pepper and egg sandwiches in Chicago

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

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A simplier chicken pot pie

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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: Drew Peterson — 'I did not kill Kathleen!' — sentenced to 38 years in prison

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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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Duneland School Board promoting assistant superintendent to top job

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Kimball school expansion/renovation in Elgin to cost $2M more than planned

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Respond Now pantry reopens in Chicago Heights, now faces SNAP changes

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Skokie advances developer's plans for 68 townhomes on Main Street

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We tested Blundstone boots to find out if they're worth the hype

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