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Photos: Chicago Cubs 8, Atlanta Braves 4

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David Orr: The mayor's renters ordinance will help fight gentrification and corporate landlords

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Ravinia announces major renovation of historic Martin Theatre; 'Such a treasure'

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Amanda Seyfried, Thomas Sadoski split after nearly 10 years of marriage

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3 players who stood out in the rowdy Chicago Blackhawks prospect showcase, including AJ Spellacy

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Week 1 photos: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37

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ICE arrested two during Carol Stream traffic stop, authorities say

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Munster students will make up missed days by shift from teacher-only days

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East Aurora High School's homecoming parade is coming back on Friday, Sept. 18

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Bremen High School District 228 approves $143 million budget for fiscal year 2027

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Crime and Public Safety

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Portside Pub killer gets life in prison

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Skokie police use 'less lethal' bullets to subdue armed man outside a home

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Jury deliberating fate of customs agent prosecutors called 'a rapist in a police uniform'

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EPA moving forward with approval of Indiana coal ash program

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Forest Preserves spent extra $40 million yearly on expanded conservation, maintenance

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World Business Chicago announces design contest winners with shared vision for greener city

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Army Corps resumes work at Brandon Road Project as invasive carp encroach on Illinois River

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Oktoberfest 2026 guide: 28 Chicagoland celebrations

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New report points to worsening hunger crisis in Chicago, with 1 in 3 families facing food insecurity

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Even a hot dog can be art at La Grange West End festival

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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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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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'Marktown Mayor,' preservationist Paul Myers dies at age 73

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Column: The never-ending celebration of the life and words of writer Nelson Algren

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