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A new CPS board takes shape, with big decisions ahead

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Illinois House Speaker Welch's exit opens door to state's first woman speaker

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Illinois woman granted bond after 15-month 'unreasonably prolonged' stay in ICE detention facility

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Meet Dulcey Hunter, the University of Chicago's first banned books scholar

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Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong wins NL Platinum Glove award — and Chicago Cubs earn team Gold Glove honor

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North Lawndale at the heart of a new report that reveals recidivism cost Illinois taxpayers over $1B in two decades

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How Jeffery Simmons changes everything for the Chicago Bears — in ways both obvious and subtle

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Biblioracle: 'Seven Stories About Tammy' by Elizabeth McCracken is an excellent introduction to short stories

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IHSA football playoffs: How Chicagoland high school teams fared in the second round

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Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on

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Lauren Underwood vs Jim Marter: How Illinois' 14th Congressional District voted

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Lake County saw strong voter turnout amid blue swing in Indiana

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Editorial: Now that Democrats have even more power in Springfield, moderates must assert themselves

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Editorial: Roseland Community isn't alone. Many more safety-net hospitals are at grave risk.

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Gary Barron: I am my family's letters keeper. Our modern ways endanger such stories.

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The Tribune's Quotes of the Week for Nov. 7

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Bill Foster vs Jeff Walter: How Illinois' 12th Congressional District voted

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Teamsters, parking association reach tentative deal to end parking strike

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Soul Train Awards ceremony is a big night for Chicago. And the winners are …

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Levi's opens flagship store on Chicago's Mag Mile

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Katseye postpones sold-out United Center show

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College football's big-game weekend: What's at stake in Miami-Notre Dame, Iowa-Northwestern and more

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Collin Dixon's 2 TD receptions help Illinois become bowl-eligible with 24-13 win against Nebraska

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IHSA football playoffs: Get the scores from 2nd-round games in Class 8A to 1A

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Nic Claxton's return poses lineup questions for the Chicago Bulls: 'Nothing is set in stone'

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Photos: Voters head to the polls on Election Day in Illinois

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Week 8 photos: Chicago Bears 34, Seattle Seahawks 17

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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future

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Photos: Chicago Cubs win the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016, to end an 108-year drought

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Photos: Chicago's Arts in the Dark parade

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Photos: Who we saw on the 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story' red carpet

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Photos: Open House Chicago 2026

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Staying sharp: Former firefighter keeps century-old blade grinding cart tradition alive

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AI stocks halt their brutal, worldwide sell-off as Wall Street trims its loss for the week

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Aviation union calls for end to lockout at BP Whiting

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IBM unveils its first quantum computer in Illinois at Hyde Park Labs

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Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide

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Trump administration sues Penn State over in-state tuition for students in the US illegally

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'Our last shot': Federal judge grants bond hearing for Illinois woman with green card in ICE detention

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Chicago referendums: Millionaire tax, gunshot detection win broad support

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Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts aims to boost Southland's 'cultural identity'

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Federal appeals court hands NCAA a victory in struggle for 5-year eligibility rule

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New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders

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How incumbents and CTU-backed candidates fared in Chicago's school board races

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Crime and Public Safety

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Investigation into fatal Rogers Park fire continues as community mourns the family of four

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Cornell faculty vote 'no confidence' in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape

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Gary man gets 25-year split term for fatally shooting elderly dog walker

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Merrillville man convicted of voluntary manslaughter in July 4 shooting death

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A South Shore park may hold the key for Chicago birder aiming to spot 300 different birds this year

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NWI activists, residents want stronger IDEM pollution controls at Gary Works

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3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle 'forever chemical' groundwater contamination claims

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After several beluga deaths, Shedd releases health examinations

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Tafari's Kitchen and the Mahalia Jackson Café at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

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Cocktails for cold nights: Chicago bars reimagine classic warm drinks like hot toddies, mulled wine and more

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10 pop-up food and drink events in Chicago this November

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New fine dining restaurant and sports bar with rooftop patio part of downtown Elgin's redevelopment plan

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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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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Today in Chicago History: Cubs reliever Bruce Sutter named National League's Cy Young Award winner

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IHSA football playoffs: Behind AJ Rogers, No. 25 Wheaton Warrenville South soars past Riverside-Brookfield

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IHSA football playoffs: Jake Anderson's career-high 11 catches help Naperville North rally in loss to Oswego

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Indiana football playoffs: Aiden Kasch scores on both sides of the ball as Hobart turns the tables on Morton

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Lockport's Orlando Dominguez sends out positive vibes after state semifinal loss: 'Fighting with our hearts'

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Considering an electric fireplace? Here's everything you need to know

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Can you safely use propane heaters inside?

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The best budget-friendly fall decor to make your home feel festive

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