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'I was there … trying to unbury myself': Tornadoes strike Illinois and Indiana, killing 2

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A Skokie woman said ICE detained her for nearly 48 hours after landing at O'Hare. But is it true?

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Charges filed in attack on teens outside Northwest Side dance studio

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Column: Would Chicago Bears take a swing at a Maxx Crosby trade? Price tag, salary and health all factors.

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College basketball conference tournaments: Which men's teams have earned automatic NCAA bids?

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Big Ten Tournament photos: Northwestern 74, Indiana 61

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College basketball conference tournaments: Which women's teams have earned automatic NCAA bids?

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Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire: first base

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US at fault in strike on school in Iran, preliminary inquiry says

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Olympic chair defends Casey Wasserman after Jeffrey Epstein scrutiny

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Michigan lawmakers debating major changes to when certain elections are held

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Editorial: Really? The return of military conscription is an 'option to keep on the table'?

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Jodi Bondi Norgaard: Why were men so angry at a Glen Ellyn International Women's Day protest?

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Grab the scissors. Our 'bedsheet ballot' is here.

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Rafael Leon: Solving affordable housing means preserving what we have, not just building more

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Another Operation Midway Blitz defendant gets a deferred prosecution deal

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Chesterton High School students break rules to protest ICE

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Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal

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Feds violated immigration court order, wrongly deported hundreds, court filing alleges

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A lifetime of David Byrne's curiosity comes together for 'Theater of the Mind'

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Artists warn gentrification is pushing them out of Pilsen, a hub for Mexican mural art. Some are fighting to stay.

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Beach Boys set to perform this summer at RiverEdge Park in Aurora

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Tracking the Chicago Bears in NFL free agency: OT Jedrick Wills Jr. expected to sign 1-year deal

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Photos: Mourners attend the public visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

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Photos: US women's hockey wins gold medal with OT win over Canada

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago Cubs spring training

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Carrying signs saying 'Fair Contract Now,' Aurora city employees picket outside City Hall

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Frankfort forum urges residents to study data center plans, raises environmental concerns

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Trump talks drug prices in Ohio, midterm races in Kentucky as Iran looms large

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Germany, Austria will release reserve oil in effort to calm surging prices

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La Grange nixes exception for first floor medical office downtown

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Northwestern to offer artificial intelligence major next academic year

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Homewood continues with Holladay development, but downtown parking concerns remain

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As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution

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Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind.

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Ohio State University's president resigns after reporting 'inappropriate relationship'

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Aurora University the only Illinois school to make U.S. News list of most beautiful college campuses

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Should Chicago school board members be paid? Legislators weigh compensation ahead of historic election

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Crime and Public Safety

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Crown Point woman sentenced after stealing $150k from E.C. company

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Man fatally wounded in Garfield Park shooting

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Second female ex-corrections officer charged for sex with teen inmate

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Gary man gets 30 years for killing his estranged wife

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NWI residents prepare bill affordability report, will present to IURC

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Crete Village Board annexes property for construction of 2,400-acre solar farm

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Wolf Lake's future in Hammond is uncertain with Chicago Bears stadium proposal

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Illinois orders 21 communities to remove forever chemicals from drinking water by 2029. But who will pay?

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicago craft brewers Half Acre and Maplewood announce merger

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As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Tornadoes that left an impact on the area

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Of Notoriety: Merrillville grad taking Broadway bows as Washington in 'Hamilton'

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Hobart's Festival Park slated for upgrades worth up to $6.6 million

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How spring cleaning has changed over the years

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