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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers

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Federal judge bars President Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

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Man critically wounded in drive-by shooting on Near West Side

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Two males found fatally shot inside Far Northwest Side home: police

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Sex offender accused of touching 6-year-old girl at Chatham bus stop

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Michelin retired its Green Stars to the dismay of sustainable chefs in Chicago

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Illinois could face new costs because of high error rate in SNAP food aid

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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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New protections on the way for patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workers

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Today in History: Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage

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Introducing the 2026 Post-Tribune Baseball Player of the Year and All-Area Team

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