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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

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Kirill Kaprizov's shootout goal gives the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks

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Teen charged in connection to stabbing death of pregnant Downers Grove woman

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Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar and is tackled at Minneapolis town hall

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Federal immigration agents arrest man at at Bolingbrook police station

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Editorial: Trump's Minneapolis misadventure turns deadly for a second time

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Bernard Cherkasov and Kelley Szany: The living lessons of Auschwitz

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Armin Pazooki: Patients still face unexpected ambulance bills 4 years after the No Surprises Act took effect

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Doctors: Alex Pretti's death shows why militarized immigration raids portend lethal force

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West Chicago teacher put on leave after social media post supporting ICE draws anger from parents, community

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Valparaiso residents call on mayor, city council for policies on handling ICE

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Indiana immigration bill requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE passes Senate

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Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border

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Chicago announces Taste of Chicago and summer music festivals for 2026

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Jury convicts man who posed as drug lord's son in beating, extortion of Chicago restaurateur

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Review: Everything you ever needed to know about the sex lives of puppets, plus Manual Cinema's latest

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Owner of Warlord restaurant in Avondale accused of sharing sexual images of woman

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Column: An undesirable Super Bowl matchup comes at the end of a super NFL season

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Chicago Bears roster breakdown: How the defensive players fared in 2025 — and their contract statuses for 2026

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US sending ICE unit to Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy

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Otho Kortz, cattle salesman for Union Stock Yards who loved to referee college and youth sports, dies at 97

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: Snow falls after arctic cold in Chicagoland

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Photos: Chicago Bulls retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey

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Photos: Chicago Cubs introduce newly signed third baseman Alex Bregman

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Photos: Hundreds return to Broadview to denounce federal agents' killings in Minneapolis

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Cook County assessor candidates spar over property tax donations, competence

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Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of President Donald Trump's leadership

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2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

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President Donald Trump's about-face in Minnesota after Alex Pretti's death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts

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Retired Chicago Fed chief sells Streeterville condo for $2.75M

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Hollywood Casino's new location in Aurora to include luxury wellness spa

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Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic

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Evergreen Park Library pairs older patrons with high school helpers for tech support

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Indiana Senate sends library budgets bill onto House

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Chicago Archdiocese fires substitute teacher with allegations of child molestation, most recently working at Evergreen Park school

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Chicago Archdiocese to close 5 additional schools in Illinois due to enrollment and financial concerns

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Lyons Township District 204 eyes broker hire to market Willow Springs land

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Crime and Public Safety

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Judge rejects plea deal in 117-mph crash that split vehicle near U.S. 30, sent baby flying in car seat

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Woman in critical condition after shooting Tuesday morning on Aurora's near East Side, police say

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CCL holder opens fire on robbers on Northwest side, 2 in custody

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Indiana Senate shoots down Democratic amendments to abortion bill

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'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI

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Aurora alderman launches rebate program for solar panels, electric vehicle chargers

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Brookfield Zoo leads effort to protect polar bears as Trump opens Arctic refuge to oil drilling

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After snowstorm, bitter cold will grip Chicago again, weather officials warn

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Cafe Yaya exceeds expectations as an ephemeral bakery and neighborhood bistro in Chicago

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Jean Banchet awards 2026: Immigration and community top of mind for winners at Chicago's top local food awards

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Seven-layer dip is a game-day classic for a reason

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The secret to impossibly fluffy Southern biscuits

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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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Immigration agents' poor tactics in Chicago made for needless safety risks, experts say

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A border crosser. An execution killing. And political theater.

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Today in Chicago History: Donald Trump signs executive order banning refugees from entering US

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Today in History: Michael Jackson suffers serious burns

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Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece

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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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Aunyai Deere powers up as Homewood-Flossmoor clinches share of conference title. 'Engine that makes it go.'

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Still figuring out college football future, Drew Woodburn leads Lincoln-Way Central basketball. 'On the fly.'

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Setting the stage again, Nathan Munson happily piles up the assists for Lockport. 'Feels better than scoring.'

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