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CTA breaks ground on Red Line Extension. The project 'corrects' history, acting CTA head says.

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Chicago Bears in the NFL draft: Iowa C Logan Jones and Stanford TE Sam Roush selected on Day 2

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3 numbers that explain the Chicago Cubs' 9-game winning streak entering 1st West Coast trip of the season

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Review: 'Going Bacharach' at Apollo Theater is fabulous way to celebrate his songs

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'This guy's obsessed with football': How a narrower draft board led the Chicago Bears to Dillon Thieneman

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Justice Department drops criminal probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell

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Appeals court rules that President Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal

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NIPSCO Local 12775 workers ratify tentative agreement

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Dolton to consider red-light cameras, video gambling tax to pay $33.5 million judgment

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Editorial: Illinois Democrats push redistricting 'reform' that maintains their own power

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Editorial: This potential pancreatic cancer treatment breakthrough should be celebrated

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David Greising: Illinois' megaprojects bill should go no further. The effects would ripple beyond the Bears.

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Letters: HB1429 balances protections for unhoused people with tools to address genuine safety concerns

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Gary council demands NIPSCO accountability, transparency in resolution

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FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive

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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is being released on bond

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Trump dispatches Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister

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Answer Angel: Slip-on shoes

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Review: 'Rocky Horror Show' on Broadway is a show stuck in its own time warp

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What to do in Chicago: Springsteen, Jazz Day and the annual Doc10 film festival

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Meet the food icons of Chicago

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Column: 1st-round pick Dillon Thieneman gives the Chicago Bears a wealth of speed, range and disguise options

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Drafted in the 1st round by Tennessee Titans, Marist's Carnell Tate pays tribute to his mom: 'My everything'

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Chicago Bears stadium legislation passed the Illinois House, but may face concerns in the Senate

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Carlos Alcaraz won't defend his French Open title next month because of a wrist injury

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Historical Society House Walk focuses on five River Forest homes and their fascinating backstories

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New owners of MetroSouth Hospital to propose data center, Blue Island leaders cautious

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What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs

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Former Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan lists Lincoln Park home for $4.5M

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ICE detainees in west Michigan refusing food to protest conditions, advocates say

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President Donald Trump's 'gold card' visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, White House says

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Orland Park ballet company brings arts education to communities afraid of ICE

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Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department

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CPS lunch workers block traffic in protest outside the Chicago Board of Education as contract negotiations stall

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Simms defends himself on social media against allegations of inappropriate conduct with students

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School buses should all have alcohol tests to avoid drunken driving, NTSB recommends

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At Carver Military Academy, students will help bring solar energy to campus

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Crime and Public Safety

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Homewood man pleads guilty to obstructing an officer fleeing Lincoln-Way East event

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Gary man gets 68 years for 'revenge killing' inside Little Caesars

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Attorneys make case for, against murder verdict in Portage shooting

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Feds want 19 years for former Dyer school VP in child porn case

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UIC researchers use mural art to raise awareness of invasive plant species

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Oak Park celebrates environment, sustainability at Earth Fest

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University Park residents can seek claims as part of Aqua Illinois $12.5 million water contamination settlement

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New study finds 'alarming' high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicago's Tomato Man on the impacts of erratic spring temperatures on his beloved heirlooms

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Wine and cheese? Tips on how to make more imaginative pairings.

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Bun in a million: Cedar Lake man inducted into Craver Hall of Fame

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Two new restaurants announced for under-construction Hollywood Casino resort in Aurora

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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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Today in Chicago History: City Council bans horse-drawn carriages

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Today in History: Black protesters stage 'wade-in' at whites-only beach in Biloxi

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Meet the 12 Chicago Bears 1st-round draft picks who never played for the team

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Today in Chicago History: Wilco releases 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,' which Tribune called 'best album' of the year

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From the Farm: 'The Great Gatsby' and Fitzgerald's society cocktail are toast of the town

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Fox Valley Park District sees flooding at some popular sites, especially along Fox River

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Buffalo Grove's popular annual Senior Expo draws a strong turnout at Community Arts Center

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Zion man sentenced to 67 years for 'cold-blooded' killing of 'deeply loved' Beach Park father

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30 smart places to put an Apple AirTag

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Best brushes to keep your water bottles squeaky clean

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These powerful cordless drills handle any home improvement project

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