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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Juliana Stratton and Robin Kelly stick to script in Senate race's final TV debate

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Property tax collection rates drop in Chicago neighborhoods with big bill hikes

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Chicagoland could see tornadoes and hail Tuesday after warm Monday afternoon

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Judge denies expungement in former CPD officer's murder case

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Column: Chicago Bears add speed to defense, while NFL shopping season begins with big contracts for linemen

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When offense fails to flow, Charlie Yellen reopens floodgates. Deerfield rides wave to state for first time.

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In final seconds of the supersectional, Jeffrey Hassan gets loose. And gets Kaneland to state. 'Did the rest.'

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Frank Nazar scores game winner, his 6th point in 4 games, in Chicago Blackhawks' OT win over Utah Mammoth

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Asking Eric: Writer wonders if their stories are worth hearing

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Isaac Willis leads Indian Creek back to the supersectional. But Marshall builds roadblock to state semifinals.

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Photos: Chicago Blackhawks 3, Utah Mammoth 2 (OT)

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Limited by injury, Karson Thomas helps Marist reach state in basketball for first time. 'It meant everything.'

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Editorial: Why independent candidates rarely make the ballot in Illinois

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Sara Albrecht: Refund the tariffs the right way — not with political math

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Grab the scissors. Our 'bedsheet ballot' is here.

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Editorial: An Illinois bag fee wouldn't fix Springfield's spending problem

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Chesterton High School students break rules to protest ICE

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Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal

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Feds violated immigration court order, wrongly deported hundreds, court filing alleges

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Illinois 2026 GOP primary for governor features four candidates and one familiar face but big donors sit out

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Annual St. Patrick's parade expected to bring 10,000 specators to downtown Naperville

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Chicago's hottest club is ... Seafood City? Viral pop-up dance party comes to the Filipino grocery store

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Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna's LA home and a woman is taken into custody

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It's not just an act: Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy continue their R.E.M. tours

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Tracking the Chicago Bears in NFL free agency: LT Braxton Jones is re-signing on a 1-year deal

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'Stick to your strengths and superpowers': OF Jarred Kelenic competing for a Chicago White Sox roster spot

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Big Ten Tournament: No. 4 seed Illinois has a triple bye, while No. 15 Northwestern opens Tuesday

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Prosecutor drops murder charge against shooter at Kansas City Chiefs rally and cites self defense laws

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

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Photos: US women's hockey wins gold medal with OT win over Canada

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago Cubs spring training

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago White Sox spring training

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Former Portage mayor James Snyder to be sentenced Tuesday

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Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

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Leyden Fire Protection District seeks funding increase in referendum question

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Kentucky soldier in Saudi Arabia is 7th US casualty to die in Iran war

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Aurora working to set liquor rules for new Hollywood Casino resort

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Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case

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Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the US

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Flossmoor home owned by first Black partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to go on market in April

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Ohio State University's president resigns after reporting 'inappropriate relationship'

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Aurora University the only Illinois school to make U.S. News list of most beautiful college campuses

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Should Chicago school board members be paid? Legislators weigh compensation ahead of historic election

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Family sues Valparaiso schools after player injured during off-season football practice

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Crime and Public Safety

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Libertyville man accused of sending threatening letters to Trump-appointed judges

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Man loses gold necklace in ploy perpetrated by two strangers, Naperville police say

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Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong. A teen is charged with homicide.

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Former Dixmoor police officer charged with sexual assault, child pornography solicitation

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Wolf Lake's future in Hammond is uncertain with Chicago Bears stadium proposal

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Illinois orders 21 communities to remove forever chemicals from drinking water by 2029. But who will pay?

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Report: Data centers could use up 20% of Indiana's electricity by 2030

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During storm, electric grid bottleneck blocked Illinois power glut from easing East Coast prices

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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St. Patrick's Day 2026: Restaurants and bars with Chicago River views, unlimited food and drinks, and more

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Muslim students at Northwestern University carve out a homey Ramadan with iftars and free meals program

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I eat these Buffalo cauliflower bites straight from the pan

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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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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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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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Today in Chicago History: Illinois abolishes the death penalty

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Today in History: Barbie doll introduced at the American International Toy Fair

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On 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, worries about the future of voting rights and calls to action

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Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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Tinley Park officers identify mail theft suspect after investigation with Postal Service

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Lake County Board candidate Juan Beto Ruiz back on ballot: 'It's discriminatory what's happening'

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Teenager killed when car crashes into tree in Deer Park

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