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How incumbents and CTU-backed candidates fared in Chicago's school board races

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Following CPS board election, Mayor Brandon Johnson plants flag against school closures

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Jessica Biggs wins CPS board president race, intends to let moratorium on school closures expire

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A South Shore park may hold the key for Chicago birder aiming to spot 300 different birds this year

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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says he will not seek another term as House speaker in 2027

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Review: 'The Cat in the Hat' misses the mark on Seussian whimsy

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College football's big-game weekend: What's at stake in Miami-Notre Dame, Iowa-Northwestern and more

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67-year-old man fatally struck on electric scooter in North Park

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3 wounded in overnight shooting in Englewood neighborhood

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New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders

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What to know about Pope Leo XIV's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru

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Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them.

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Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants.

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Dolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estate

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Editorial: Roseland Community isn't alone. Many more safety-net hospitals are at grave risk.

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Editorial: Bring on the gyros, tamales, char dogs and Italian beefs

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David Greising: CTU got its wish for an independent school board — but not in the way it prefers

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Mayor Brandon Johnson: What I learned from the voters in Tuesday's election

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Today in History: Abraham Lincoln wins presidency

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What races the AP has not yet called in contests for Senate and governor

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JB Pritzker takes victory lap in Washington and pushes for aggressive Trump oversight

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Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt to retire in May, calls for more training

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Katseye postpones sold-out United Center show

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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards and how to watch

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Godzilla, at 70: A history of nips and tucks, but no botox for now

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In Season 15, Joe Miñoso bids farewell to 'Chicago Fire'

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Inside Caleb Williams' blooming connection with his Big 3: Colston Loveland, Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III

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Should the Chicago Bulls be concerned about Matas Buzelis? 'I have to show how bad I want it.'

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Chicago Blackhawks show some fight but lose 5th straight and 8th in 9, falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1

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IHSA football playoffs: Ranking the 10 best matchups to watch in the 2nd round

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Photos: Voters head to the polls on Election Day in Illinois

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Week 8 photos: Chicago Bears 34, Seattle Seahawks 17

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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future

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Photos: Chicago Cubs win the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016, to end an 108-year drought

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Photos: Chicago's Arts in the Dark parade

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Photos: Who we saw on the 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story' red carpet

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Photos: Open House Chicago 2026

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A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles 4.4%

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Amazon adds Uber Eats to list of services for Amazon Prime members

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Orland Park working to fix AI-powered call system, embraces new platform

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Lurie's plan to build new children's hospital in Downers Grove approved by state board

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'Our last shot': Federal judge grants bond hearing for Illinois woman with green card in ICE detention

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Chicago referendums: Millionaire tax, gunshot detection win broad support

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US Attorney Andrew Boutros ordered to testify under oath about alleged 'Broadview Six' improprieties

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Ex-Chicago FBI boss sues US attorney and Kash Patel alleging he was scapegoated for failed Midway Blitz cases

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Hinsdale area schools fare well in State Report Card assessment

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Oak Park and River Forest High School receives Exemplary status in 2026 state report card

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New Trier High School students hold walkout, protest racial slurs shouted at Ryan Field football game

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East Aurora D131 board president calls on member Johnson, who faces federal fraud charges, to consider resigning

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Crime and Public Safety

11 months ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole

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Portage Park man who says ketamine led him to shoot a child in the head in 2023 gets 40 years in prison

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Woman, 74, dies after being hit by vehicle while crossing Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora, police say

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Dyer woman drove 98 mph in drunken crash that killed motorcyclist: charges

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NWI activists, residents want stronger IDEM pollution controls at Gary Works

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3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle 'forever chemical' groundwater contamination claims

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After several beluga deaths, Shedd releases health examinations

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At least 14 people died in Cook County this summer from heat. Medical professionals say it's not the whole picture.

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

11 months ago

Cocktails for cold nights: Chicago bars reimagine classic warm drinks like hot toddies, mulled wine and more

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Restaurant review: Tafari's Kitchen and the Mahalia Jackson Café at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

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10 pop-up food and drink events in Chicago this November

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'Absolutely astonishing': Pastry fans line up 40-deep after Triton culinary class opens pop-up bakery

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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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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Today in Chicago History: Blackhawks fire coach Joel Quenneville in 2018 — and Jeremy Colliton in 2021

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Abraham Lincoln body snatchers, Part 1

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Today in Chicago History: Northwest (later Kennedy) Expressway opens to connect Loop to O'Hare airport

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Today in History: Susan B. Anthony casts vote for president

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Crown Point's Anderson Keller is 1st seasonlong captain for coach Craig Buzea. Without playing a single snap.

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Don't overlook Hersey's WRs, like prospects Josh Riggs and Jaxon Saint Paul, Kentucky recruit Jake Nawrot says

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Park Ridge eyes mandatory affordable housing requirements for developers

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Libertyville wins 3rd sectional title in Charlie Fleegle's 4 seasons: 'A Division I libero for a reason'

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How do electric patio heaters compare to propane patio heaters?

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Considering an electric fireplace? Here's everything you need to know

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Can you safely use propane heaters inside?

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The best budget-friendly fall decor to make your home feel festive

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