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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election

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South Shore Line's new West Lake Corridor route begins March 31

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Editorial: The City Council must act to protect our prized restaurants

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Clarence Page: Donald Trump's Iran war not likely the jaunt he's trying to sell

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Mariangela Lisanti: What an Austrian cow and Illinois' Fermilab teach us about scientific discovery

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Trump's mass deportation agenda is at a crossroads with the Homeland Security shake-up

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Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, President Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

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CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

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NCAA Tournament: Notre Dame women receive a No. 6 seed and Illinois is seeded 7th

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Column: Who's under the most pressure as Big Ten tries — again — to end its men's NCAA Tournament drought?

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As President Trump pushes deportations, immigration data becomes harder to find

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Young teacher candidates quiz recruiters at IUN job fair

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Chicago Public Schools forges ahead with plan to support Black students

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Naperville D203 to cut 38 teachers in effort to close budget gap

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chicago homicides in 2026: 74 people slain. Here's how that compares with previous years.

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Chicago sergeant shot on duty Saturday night in Pullman, police say

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Police chief: Promotion of Chesterton officer has special meaning

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Today in History: Convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich enters prison

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Environmental expert gives data center presentation at Gary forum

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Corps permit is last obstacle for State Line Bridge removal

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Muslim-run food pantry in Glendale Heights helps neighbors but faces halal meat shortage during Ramadan

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First round of Neighborhood Capital Fund gives almost $8M to projects in underinvested communities

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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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Today in History: Tonya Harding pleads guilty

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