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My Pet World: Daughter's dog bit my husband

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Speaker Welch pledges to CTU he'll push for more CPS funding amid scrutiny over handling of harassment claims

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CPS board weighs budget amendment as district warns of financial risk

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NASCAR seeking larger grant from state to bring Chicago Street Race back in 2027

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Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan petitions Supreme Court to hear corruption case

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A slimmer Caleb Williams aims to 'move a little bit better' in Year 3 for Chicago Bears QB

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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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Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order aimed at problem gun sellers

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Three tornadoes confirmed as south suburban residents struggle with displacement, outages

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Today in Chicago History: Union Stock Yards close after 106 years on city's South Side

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Today in History: Chelsea Manning acquitted

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Edgar Quero delivers another walk-off as the Chicago White Sox defeat the New York Yankees in 12 innings

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Asking Eric: I feel left out of the largesse

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Photos: Chicago White Sox 6, New York Yankees 5 (12)

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Editorial: Congress should pass the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act

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Editorial: Relitigating Rahm Emanuel's school closures does nothing to solve CPS' current problems

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Rep. Fred Crespo: Did Illinois' Speaker of the House normalize sexual harassment?

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Laura Washington: JB Pritzker and Rahm Emanuel are on a collision course in the 2028 presidential race

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

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Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one

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CPD oversight commissioner calls for more time in superintendent search

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Column: Reconnecting with authors Colin Asher and Irvine Welsh, both with new books

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The story behind the White Sox pope hat

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Our top 10 tips for attending Lollapalooza 2026

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Chicago Bears training camp report: Luther Burden III a popular Day 1 target — and potential fill-ins at nickel

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Chicago Cubs' Alex Bregman finds an offensive groove with an assist from Dansby Swanson's bat

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MLB trade deadline: What areas are possible targets for the 1st-place Chicago White Sox?

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MLS Commissioner Don Garber reflects on the World Cup, the league's growth and stepping down

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Photos: Chicago Cubs Champions Gate dedication ceremony at Gallagher Way

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Photos: Country music fans gather at Windy City Smokeout

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Photos: Chicagoland celebrates America's 250th birthday

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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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Chicago Bears 'are starting all over again' — but Ben Johnson believes staff continuity gives them a leg up

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Trade union jabs Mayor Brandon Johnson as mayoral petitions circulate

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The last Bennigan's in Illinois is thriving in Elgin as it turns 50

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Former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner buys $5.2M Barrington mansion from Motorola Solutions CEO

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Terry Savage: Stress test your money

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

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Forest Park cemetery workers arrested during Operation Midway Blitz seek damages

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Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

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Lakeview man sues feds over immigration raid on his home during Operation Midway Blitz

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Oprah Winfrey hands over control of South African girls school

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Waukegan D60 laying off 23 employees in cost-cutting move: 'We will not be able to pay our bills'

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NWI survey aims to create report card for disabled and senior citizens

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Milwaukee makes a bid for laid-off Chicago Public Schools teachers

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Crime and Public Safety

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Two teens shot, 1 critically in Grand Crossing shooting

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Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

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Court briefs: Griffith man could get 10 years in shooting plea deal

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Police respond to bomb threat at Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital, investigation underway

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

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Restaurant news: Ann Sather opens new flagship after 81 years of cinnamon rolls in Chicago

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The spritz isn't just the drink of summer. It's changing the way we drink.

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Recipe: Dilled cucumber avocado soup with shrimp garnish

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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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Today in Chicago History: Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo traded to New York Yankees

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Of Notoriety: Puppet applause for Dunes, Maestro Kirk and Willie vocal on issues

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Crafting leads to community for members of Heritage Quilters Guild of South Suburbia

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Aurora City Council OKs funds for nine electric vehicle chargers and a youth climate program

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Portage High School could get solar panels with roof work

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Best aquarium water pump

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How this $19 lipstick from Mac became my go-to

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Pet fountains that will keep your furry friend hydrated and happy

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