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Sluggish Blue Line commutes frustrate riders. Faster trips could be coming — but slowly.

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Coal ash by Vermilion River raises alarms amid heavy rains, delays in erosion report

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CPS says it is restoring more than 300 full-time teaching positions

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Chicagoans mourn death of Dolly Parton: 'How do we go back to normal?'

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Column: Chicago Cubs' 150th anniversary team forgets some names that made the franchise unique

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Arab American activists rally outside Oak Lawn Village Hall, say police placed 14-year-old in chokehold

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Ben Johnson says Chicago Bears position battles are unsettled, including Cam Lewis vs. Xavier Woods at safety

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10 movies for fall 2026: Sorkin's Facebook follow-up, Tom Cruise in a non-action role and a biopic about 'Rocky'

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'This is a calling,' Kennedy-King College set to launch midwifery degree program

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Column: Now in his 80s, will the owner of Danon Gallery reinvent himself again?

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Today in Chicago History: 1968 Democratic National Convention begins with 'the whole world watching'

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Today in History: Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago

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Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter defends Enes Kanter Freedom's ejection and criticizes ex-NBA player's 'lies'

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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure, dies at 80 after brief cancer battle

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Editorial: An express train from the Loop to O'Hare International Airport in 15 minutes? We're on board

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Former Chicago Bulls guard and exec John Paxson sells Northbrook home for nearly $1M

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US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities

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Asking Eric: She says our relationship is only skin-deep

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A 15-minute express train to O'Hare? One group is making the pitch, but the proposal faces hurdles.

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Restaurant news: Soul & Smoke finally opening flagship with acclaimed barbecue and new fine dining dishes

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Oak Lawn and Alsip legalize security foggers to fight video gaming terminal burglaries

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Brother of Rosemont mayor, the chairman of Triton College, arrested on felony drug charge

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Editorial: Data centers should lower homeowners' property taxes, not raise them

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Laura Washington: Will he run again? Mayor Brandon Johnson has the luxury of waiting to decide.

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Editorial: Football is America's game. Its players deserve better protection.

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Stuart Loren: Chicago's fiscal crisis is a growth crisis

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Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP primary runoff to replace late brother Lindsey Graham in US Senate

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Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea.

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Father of Navy sailor aboard USS Lincoln released from immigration custody

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Illinois leaders anxious about Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump to push mail-in voting restrictions

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Review: First-rate 'Paranormal Activity' on Broadway pulls you in close and chooses its moments

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Chicago Theater Report: Robert Falls returns to Chicago storefronts, 'Downstate' heads to Broadway and a tribute to Kurt Ehrmann

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Column: Can we talk … about the groundbreaking Joan Rivers?

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Tristan Peters homers for 4th straight game as the Chicago White Sox defeat the Texas Rangers 11-7

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Photos: Students return to classes in Chicago

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Week 1 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared

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Photos: See the new Sister Jean statue on Loyola's campus

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Photos: 2026 Illinois State Fair

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Photos: Move-in day at UIC

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City Series photos: White Sox beat Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field

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City Series photos: Cubs beat the White Sox 4-3 at Wrigley Field

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City Series photos: Cubs beat White Sox 7-5 in extra innings at Wrigley Field

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Photos: Chicago Air and Water Show 2026

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Photos: Legend behind Uncle Remus chicken celebrated at age 100

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Photos: Chicago White Sox's Pope hat giveaway at Rate Field

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Photos: Inside look at Chicago State football ahead of the program's inaugural season

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Modified development plan for former Pheasant Run resort site in St. Charles shot down by committee

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Judge questions why owner of West Suburban hospital hasn't finalized settlement

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Construction underway on Orland Park Costco roundabout, expanded gas station

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Target pulls 'offensive' Halloween costume

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San Diego Padres minor-league coach is released from ICE custody, family says

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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

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Crowd in McKinley Park protests ICE after agents crash into truck and detain driver on I-55 ramp

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He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.

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Portage school employees getting paid for missed days from storm

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Neuqua Valley again tops U.S. News school rankings for Naperville area

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'It's been an interesting start': A 'reset' school year underway in Gary

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Chicago Public Schools families head back to class: 'Finally, today is the first day'

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Crime and Public Safety

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Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, family says

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Police arrest a California man after finding a guillotine near the US Capitol

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Police: Suspect in custody after manhunt near Burns Harbor/Porter I-94 exit

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Gary teen charged after allegedly shooting at gas station attendant: records

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IDEM hosts Hobart wetlands project hearing with little public comment

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Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii

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'We want to stop it': Jasper County residents raise money for legal help against data center

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Marathon runners are training for a hotter world: 'Our bodies don't know pace, they know effort'

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Food influencer Keith Lee brings aid to Gary, where thousands have been without power for two weeks

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Lincoln Park dining guide: 10 of the best ways to dine through the neighborhood

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Historic 1800's Glenview saloon relaunched as Foxtail at Glen View restaurant

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'This is an institution': Paul's Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in Elgin

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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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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

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Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

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Elmhurst History Museum teams with Pro Football Hall of Fame on century of Chicago football stories

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Hinsdale's newest centenarian looks back on a 'very nice community in which to build a life'

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Today in Chicago History: 'Miracle Million' wows Arlington Park just one month after devastating fire

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Today in History: Kyle Rittenhouse taken into custody

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Benet transfer Hadley Engler looks like seasoned veteran in Oswego's season-opening win over Waubonsie Valley

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After moving to midfield, Marist's Felip Lopez scores 1st high school goal in win over Lincoln-Way Central

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Once a freshman on the varsity, Lincoln-Way Central's Mya Donnelly pays it forward in comeback victory

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Daivon Douglas, who missed football last year after a crosstown transfer, 'can go anywhere' for East Aurora

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Huggies diapers vs. Pampers diapers

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Best dog rope toys to entertain your pet

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Keep feet happy with the best men's athletic socks

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Best Spanish flashcards for kids

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