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Mayor Brandon Johnson's renters' rights bill advances

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E-bike rider dies after crash at Southwest Side intersection that claimed another life a year ago

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School bus aide granted release after 12-year-old student fired gun near Bridgeport school

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'Driven,' a short film by Max and Gaby Fitzpatrick, features and honors their dad, Tony

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Column: Fan angst hits fever pitch as Cubs and White Sox take playoff hopes into final days of wild season

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Review: 'The Weight' brings '70s ethos to Great Depression survival story

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Review: Reanimated 'Resident Evil' is a director's singular vision

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Ducks kept dying near a Chicago harbor. Wildlife officials suspect botulism.

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Halsted Street to be the focus of a (third) documentary

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Today in Chicago History: George Halas attends meeting in Ohio that creates the NFL

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Today in History: Constitution of the United States signed

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Cubs and White Sox are in the hunt for playoff berths: Tracking the magic numbers for Chicago's baseball teams

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Editorial: If only Chicago Public Schools could be like District 65 in Evanston/Skokie

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Karl Peet: Francis W. Parker School has a golden opportunity to put its principles into practice

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Kelsey Burr: City should reject Francis Parker's expansion plans

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Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson calls out AIPAC in an effort to drum up support for his campaign

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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to President Trump

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US stocks slip after the Fed hikes interest rates and hints more increases may be on the way

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Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance

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Ravinia announces major renovation of historic Martin Theatre; 'Such a treasure'

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Amanda Seyfried, Thomas Sadoski split after nearly 10 years of marriage

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Review: With sadness and joy, Shana Carroll imagines a fallen circus artist in 'The Attic' at Goodman Theatre

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Lena Dunham welcomes first child with husband Luis Felber

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Chicago White Sox drop out of AL Central lead for 1st time since July 4 with 6-3 loss to Cleveland Guardians

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3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Caleb Williams 'seeing the field really well'

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Was Kalif Raymond's Week 1 showing a surprise? And what about the defense?

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3 players who stood out in the rowdy Chicago Blackhawks prospect showcase, including AJ Spellacy

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Photos: Food options for Chicago Bears games this season at Soldier Field

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Week 1 photos: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37

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Photos: Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Chicago

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Photos: Chicago Police Department's 3rd District renamed

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Photos: Chicago Cubs All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong

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Photos: 25th annual Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade

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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for the 25th annual Bike the Drive

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West Loop 2-bedroom home with hardwood floors, private elevator entry: $1.5M

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Recent AI worries behind Gary mayor's one-year halt on data centers

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First Fed rate hike in 3 years may push borrowing costs on credit cards, mortgages — but benefit savers

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Former Bulls center Nikola Vučević lists Lincoln Park home for $5.2M

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'Broadview Six' lawyers demand communications between US attorney's office and D.C.

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Gov. JB Pritzker says state investigation of fatal Midway Blitz shooting 'near impossible' to complete

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'I never raped anybody in my whole life': Customs and Border agent takes stand in federal trial

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ICE arrested two during Carol Stream traffic stop, authorities say

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Munster students will make up missed days by shift from teacher-only days

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East Aurora High School's homecoming parade is coming back on Friday, Sept. 18

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Bremen High School District 228 approves $143 million budget for fiscal year 2027

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Teachers, Blue Island community members show support for laid off custodians as District 130 school conditions worsen

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Crime and Public Safety

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Portside Pub killer gets life in prison

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Skokie police use 'less lethal' bullets to subdue armed man outside a home

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Jury deliberating fate of customs agent prosecutors called 'a rapist in a police uniform'

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Southland crime: Reckless driving in Bridgeview, DUI crash in Orland Park, and more

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EPA moving forward with approval of Indiana coal ash program

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Forest Preserves spent extra $40 million yearly on expanded conservation, maintenance

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World Business Chicago announces design contest winners with shared vision for greener city

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Army Corps resumes work at Brandon Road Project as invasive carp encroach on Illinois River

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Oktoberfest 2026 guide: 28 Chicagoland celebrations

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Restaurant review: Indus Progressive Indian, transcending traditions from North India to the North Shore

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New report points to worsening hunger crisis in Chicago, with 1 in 3 families facing food insecurity

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Even a hot dog can be art at La Grange West End festival

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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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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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Today in Chicago History: The Rolling Stones rock the Aragon Ballroom

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Today in History: General Motors founded in Flint

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'Marktown Mayor,' preservationist Paul Myers dies at age 73

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Column: The never-ending celebration of the life and words of writer Nelson Algren

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High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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Illinois Racing Board rejects Hawthorne's request to run horse races in 2027

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Residents express concerns about data centers at meeting in Aurora

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Of Notoriety: Towle Theater closes 2026 season with 'Misery'

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The best Imaginext toys for hours of fun

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How to Wear a Scarf

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Best 4k Tv Under $500

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Best 4k Tv Under $500

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