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ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on 'uninformed' detention projects, report finds

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Offshore Hurricane Polo sends rain into Mexico's coast as Nolo nears Hawaii

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Early voting begins Thursday in collar counties but not until Oct. 1 in Chicago and Oct. 7 in suburban Cook

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Illinois voter guide to the 2026 midterm elections in November

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Illinois Supreme Court hears argument over Chicago police discipline and transparency

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Naperville's North Central College sets enrollment record for third year

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Chicago Blackhawks reportedly sign Oliver Moore to a 5-year, $21.25 million extension

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Johnny Galecki has been down on the farm for years. Why has he come to Chicago to play Tennessee Williams?

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at the White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban

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Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan above 7%

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Macklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations

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President Donald Trump hails 'truly great friendship' with Xi Jinping as Chinese leader begins state visit

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8 sailors in USS Lincoln group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says

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What to know about Taylor Swift's new music

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Why hasn't Colston Loveland been more involved in the passing game?

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Today in Chicago History: Brookfield Zoo's Ziggy the elephant goes outdoors for first time in 29 years

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Don Cooper, the longtime Chicago White Sox pitching coach who oversaw the 2005 championship staff, dies at 70

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Case Keenum — Chicago Bears' likely QB this week — was all but retired but 'found the love' with Ben Johnson

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Column: Cubs star Alex Bregman proves his toughness, while Bears QB Caleb Williams shouldn't have to defend his

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Asking Eric: I'm happy in Chicago

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Family-owned Marconi has been making giardiniera that tops your Italian beef for more than a century

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Trader Joe's announces this year's Halloween mini-totes, with a new color

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Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Bookmobile stops in Chicago

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discloses diabetes diagnosis, 80-pound weight loss on GLP-1 drug

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Editorial: Alsip's mayor championed term limits. Until they limited him.

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Editorial: Tariffs on Harley-Davidson bikes? Canada takes revenge on Trump by targeting his political weaknesses

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Matt Brewer: What I learned about City Hall serving on the Chicago Housing Authority

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Aldermen and union leader: With summers getting hotter, Chicago must pass heat protections for outdoor workers

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President Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

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Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster

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Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas detained in LA area after allegedly resisting police

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Review: In 'Primetime,' Pattinson is great as host in pursuit of ratings

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What to do in Chicago: Teddy Swims, 'Top Gun' in concert and wrestling in Rosemont

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Review: Dog steals 'Heart of the Beast' as Brad Pitt's charm is kept on a leash

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Chicago White Sox denied a chance to clinch a playoff berth, falling 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals

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Column: Alex Bregman's return and a nor'easter could bring dramatic pause to the Chicago Cubs' final weekend

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Photos: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

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Week 2 photos: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

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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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Loop 3-bedroom home with custom library built-ins: $1.2M

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Dueling tenants' rights proposals stall as City Hall heads toward negotiations

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Cook County leaders warn of 'devastation' with 100 days to go before Medicaid work requirements take effect

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Deadline to submit claims in Hearthside child labor settlement nears

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UIC students protest amid canceled Customs and Border Protection appearance at career fair

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Judge sets high-stakes arguments in 'Broadview Six' sanctions request for Oct. 1

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Trump administration tells Congress it will admit 17,500 white South African refugees

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Chicago History Museum curator to discuss inclusion and representation at Oak Park River Forest Museum

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School District 218 moves to potentially fight property tax assessment appeals

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Emotional literacy program in Riverdale gives students tools to 'relate to their emotions'

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Temporary closure of library highlights lack of access to services in Robbins, Dixmoor

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An AI school without teachers looks to move into Evanston's former Roycemore building

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Crime and Public Safety

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Idaho authorities say they have a new lead on the Tylenol murders. Illinois investigators are skeptical.

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Woman fatally hit by concrete truck in Oak Park: officials

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Naperville police officer used Flock technology for stalking, records show

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Oswego man charged with murder in connection with fatal Yorkville hit-and-run, police say

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Multiple belugas have died at Shedd Aquarium since dramatic rescue from Canada. Activists say the transfers happened too quickly.

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Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides and flooding in Mexico's southwest

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A third beluga whale rescued from Canada has died at Shedd; a fourth died last week in Spain

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicago cookie guide: From home bakers to award-winning pastry chefs, our favorite cookies in Chicago

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Can't pronounce that wine? Order it anyway.

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'Big dumb lines' everywhere: TikTok account chronicles the daily queue at Michelin-starred Kasama

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Sonoma Valley's Gundlach Bundschu, California's oldest family winery, files for bankruptcy

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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: Mayor Daley Marathon runners hit hard by 80-degree heat

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Libertyville's Parker McConnell bounces back from 'dreaded 3-putt' to win conference title in playoff

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Porter Circuit Court announces transition of CASA program, new program director

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Michael Osipoff's surprise teams, top games and breakout players in Northwest Indiana high school football

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Loyola gets commitment from Grayslake North's Brena Dalton, who plays many positions but had 1 college in mind

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