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Lollapalooza 2026: What to know for Day 2

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Lollapalooza opens for 2026: 'Go big or go home'

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TikTok is changing how Lollapalooza fans are finding artists

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Medinah Temple owner ready to roll the dice again on post-Bally's future for historic River North building

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Pope Leo hopes to visit United States soon

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Chicago lacks rat prevention plan, city watchdog finds

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After divisive debate, Chicago school board passed $9.96 billion budget banking on uncertain state funding

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Chicago baseball report: James Triantos a hit in Cubs debut — and Jordan Hicks a triple-digit threat for Sox

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Column: Rushing the passer isn't only a Chicago Bears issue. It's a question across the NFC North.

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Seattle police chief, who faced criticism for spending time in Chicago, resigns over response to festival shooting

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Heidi Stevens: Another training run — and another life lesson

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Today in Chicago History: Walter Payton inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Today in History: Michael Phelps sets Olympic medal record

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ICE detains Venezuelan man who had been released on humanitarian parole to donate kidney to brother

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Oprah Winfrey hands over control of South African girls school

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Stephen Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends 'The Late Show'

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Tim Bankston, a former Simeon star and beloved basketball coach, fatally shot: 'Inspired hundreds'

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Editorial: What do Democratic socialists want? We took a look at their platform.

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Column: If Tarik Skubal truly is on the Chicago Cubs' radar, the only question is 'How soon is now?'

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Asking Eric: I don't much like getting older

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Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong gets praise from Kevin Kiermaier after passing outfielder for 5-star catches

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The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs.

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Editorial: How the abuse at Interlochen Arts Academy went far beyond Jeffrey Epstein

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Editorial: Public disservice announcement — beginning Saturday, Chicagoans will pay $1.50 on every $10 in retail purchases

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Joe Tabor: Rep. Carol Ammons indictment exposes Illinois' ethics failures

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Louis Martinez: Geofence warrants that give police access to location data need firm guardrails

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Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US

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European nations vow World Cup boycott and North American soccer body rejects FIFA's private equity plan

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Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

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My Pet World: Orange tabby won't stay off counters

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How to watch the Lollapalooza livestream

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Review: In 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' Peter Parker grows up

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Coming off a series win in St. Louis, can the Chicago Cubs capitalize at the trade deadline?

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3 takeaways after Chicago White Sox's 2nd straight walk-off win gives them series split with New York Yankees

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Chicago Bears training camp report: Caleb Williams and offense off to smooth start a year after growing pains

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Photos: WNBA All-Star weekend returns to Chicago

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Photos: Chicago Cubs Champions Gate dedication ceremony at Gallagher Way

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Photos: Chicagoland celebrates America's 250th birthday

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Back in the Big Ten, Pat Fitzgerald says he and Michigan State have 'a bag of chips on our shoulder'

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Column: Chicago Bears now the hunted in the NFC North. Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson still see them as hunters.

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Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels

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Oak Park board advances possible changes to single-family zoning

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'An experience': Dozens line up, some overnight, for Dutch Bros opening in Buffalo Grove

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Northbrook residents continue speaking out against razing shopping plaza to build condos

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Indiana AG suing Merrillville for opposing potential ICE facility

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Illinois lawmakers seek families hurt by courthouse immigration arrests as more states weigh right-to-sue laws

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Forest Park cemetery workers arrested during Operation Midway Blitz seek damages

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Gary's 21st Century Charter students kick off NWI school year

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Fenwick teacher plans to use her 'powerful experience' in Poland to fight Holocaust misinformation

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With start of school on the horizon, work continues on improvement projects at Indian Prairie District 204

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CPS board weighs budget amendment as district warns of financial risk

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Crime and Public Safety

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Hammond man gets 30 years for burglary where woman was killed

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Murder charges filed in Plainfield dismemberment case

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Two people, dog found dead of apparent gunshot wounds in Harvey home

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Crystal Lake woman convicted after prosecutors say she broke baby's rib during diaper change

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From calm to spunky, meet Shedd Aquarium's four new beluga whales

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France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris as soaring heat threatens new surge

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Monday's storms were part of severe weather this summer, with hope that August may bring some relief

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Amazon files for 'frustrating' Hobart data center air permit, activists say

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Lollapalooza 2026: What to eat at the 4-day festival in Chicago

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Musicians coming for Lollapalooza, Riot Fest and North Coast reveal their favorite Chicago restaurants

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Brown Sugar Bakery, business next door broken into on South Side

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Recipe: Wine poached peaches

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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 Chicago Tribune: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic march through Marquette Park

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Man killed by falling tree in Pine Township

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Wheatfield woman pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing father

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Woman accused of drunken driving in Portage crash that injured girl on scooter

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Man dies in head-on crash in Kendall County

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Protect your skin with the best sunscreens for face

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Best cooling bed sheets

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Best homeschool planner

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These High End Tie Dye Kits Make For An Excellent Day With Your Kids

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