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The $25,000 question: Who can afford to be a suburban mayor in Evanston or elsewhere?

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Second suspect in 2024 Chatham triple homicide charged

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Thousands show up for 'Chosen Few' house music festival in Jackson Park: 'It connects us'

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Chicago White Sox's 2026 draft: Roch Cholowsky goes No. 1 — and Landon Thome taken with their 2nd pick

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Chicago Cubs' 2026 draft: Ole Miss righty Cade Townsend chosen at No. 23 — then they pick 2 college hitters

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Asking Eric: How to deal with this greediness

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Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return and loses to Max Holloway by TKO at UFC 329

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Julián Álvarez 112th-minute goal helps Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 and advance to World Cup semifinals

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Alex Bregman hits tiebreaking home run and bullpen delivers in Chicago Cubs' 5-3 win over Cincinnati Reds

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Photos: Chicago White Sox 1, Athletics 0

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Jude Bellingham's extra-time goal lifts England past Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals

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Column: Chicago Cubs reliever Phil Maton hopes to erase troubles, and Craig Counsell recalls his draft-day bonus

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to wage his losing budget and propaganda war

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Jenan Mohajir: A visit to the Obama Presidential Center reminded my family of the promises of pluralism

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The Tribune's Quotes of the Week for July 11

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Letters: Any list of influential people in Illinois' history should include Ulysses S. Grant

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Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank

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Trump administration rolls back key protection for imperiled wildlife

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Illinois 250: True crime, gangsters, notorious cases, disasters and unexplained disappearances

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Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of President Trump's troubled revamp

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Whiting's Pierogi Fest returns BP sponsorship money

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Review: No simple lessons in the moving musical 'Suffs,' now in Chicago

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After months of vandalism, North Center building gives way to new mural

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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

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First Tristan Peters hits for the cycle, then he's named an All-Star before Chicago White Sox's 1-0 win

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Linda Noskova recovers from 2nd-set meltdown to win Wimbledon for her 1st Grand Slam title

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Marmion dives into girls athletics — with 7 sports — after 93 years

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World Cup: Lionel Messi and Argentina play upstart Switzerland in a quarterfinal at Arrowhead Stadium

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Photos: Tornadoes and severe storms cause damage through the Chicagoland area

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Today in Chicago History: Ownership of Sears Tower handed to its lender

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FAA extends flight caps at O'Hare airport for a year

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Judge denies appeal in La Grange pipeline standoff with McCook quarry operators

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SK Hynix hits the U.S. stock market as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy

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Five new U.S. citizens welcomed in Hammond ceremony

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Lawsuits filed against Border Patrol for 'excessive' force as advocates warn of immigration enforcement uptick

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Merrillville may back down on Rokita threat about ICE center opposition

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Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant

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Mother McAuley grad earns Paul Simon prize for voter education website plan

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Beatrice Lumpkin, union organizer and civil rights advocate, dies at 107

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Niles Township D219 Board dismisses teacher for comments deemed inappropriate

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Lincolnway Special Recreation Association marks 50th birthday as athletes bring home medals from USA Games

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Crime and Public Safety

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Takeaways from a weeklong preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case

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Merrillville man charged in February crash that killed Waukegan man

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Woman motorcyclist and girl injured in crash overnight in Englewood

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Defense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Charlie Kirk's killing

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Baby deer rescued from Fox River in downtown Aurora

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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? 'It's got to get worse before it gets better.'

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An earthquake rumbled Lake Michigan. So what?

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What to know about protecting pets from New World screwworm

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Patio guide: 22 spots to eat and drink outside across Chicago this summer

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Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park this week. Here's the 5-day food lineup.

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Affordable cocktails are getting harder to find. Start with these 11 Chicago bars and restaurants.

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Dirty sodas are heading to Naperville as Swig set to open 13 suburban locations

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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Today in History: Irish War of Independence ends

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Black Chicagoans displaced for the Dan Ryan Expressway are the focus of 'Remember'

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Today in Chicago History: Phil Jackson replaces Doug Collins as Bulls head coach

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Today in History: John Calvin born

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Delayed a week by severe weather, Aurora's Fourth of July fireworks show still draws a crowd

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Illinois football recruit Bennett Konkey sprints to two state titles for Geneva. Next step? 'The real deal.'

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Catching up with Thornton's Morez Johnson Jr., who wins national title at Michigan and goes No. 9 in NBA draft

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From the Farm: Happy first heavenly birthday, Dad, with family party memories

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The best math learning materials

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Best Tea Infuser

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