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Chicago FBI boss forced into early retirement, skips lunch with US Attorney Boutros

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Judge to bring US Attorney Andrew Boutros to court over Tren de Aragua case

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Suburban craft brewer Pollyanna is buying and reopening Chicago's shuttered Alarmist brewery and taproom

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Wheaton children who drowned in Lake Geneva boat accident were 'deeply loved,' father says in online fundraiser

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Chicken coup? Family flap over control of famous Harold's Chicken Shack brand lands in court.

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What to do in Chicago: Taste of Chicago, Windy City Smokeout and all things Godzilla in Rosemont

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Review: Too soon? Live-action 'Moana' has Dwayne Johnson returning as co-star

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2026 MLB draft: White Sox have the No. 1 pick while the Cubs sit at No. 23. Here's what else to know.

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50 years of Rush in Chicago: A local history of the band in 10 concerts

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World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and England

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Review: 'Hamlet' and 'Importance of Being Earnest' make for a new milestone in Oak Park

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Dailyn Swain plans to redefine himself as a playmaker with the Chicago Bulls. Summer league is the first step.

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World Cup: Your team's been knocked out. Who should you support now?

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Editorial: Cook County's system revictimizes survivors of domestic abuse

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicagoans want a 'revolution.' How about competence, Mr. Mayor?

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Joe Holberg: Chicago's lead pipe crisis has an immediate fix. It costs $150 per home.

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Helmut Paul: Why doesn't more of Chicago feel at home at the Lyric Opera?

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Today in History: William Jennings Bryant delivers his 'Cross of Gold' speech

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Democrat Graham Platner to drop out and convention planned to find his replacement. Here's what to know about the Maine Senate race.

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Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim

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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun says Hammond stadium for Chicago Bears is 'in the red zone'

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Aurora announces schedule for Friday fireworks show, rescheduled from July 3

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Highland Park Players staging 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical': 'I fell in love with the story'

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'The Pitt' leads with 25 Emmy nominations and 'Hacks' breaks record for comedies with 24

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Read 'The Odyssey' with Mary Beard, not with Elon Musk

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Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes MLB's 1st 20-20 hitter this season, hitting two HRs in Chicago Cubs' 9-7 win

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Chicago White Sox blanked for the 4th time this season in a 5-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox

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Connor Bedard will be out 4 months after the Chicago Blackhawks star has left shoulder surgery

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Obama Center will host WNBA All-Star events in place of unfinished Chicago Sky facility

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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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State OKs funding for affordable housing development in Oak Park

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North Center 6-bedroom home with retractable screened deck: $2.2M

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Prime Healthcare seeks to permanently close inpatient pediatric unit at St. Joseph hospital in Joliet

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Bolingbrook, Homer Glen mayors urge residents to fight Illinois American Water rate hike

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

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Federal immigration agent fatally shoots man in Houston during an enforcement operation

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An email. A knock at the door. A suit alleges a threat to free speech.

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A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids

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

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Chicago Public Library Foundation gets a new president and CEO

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Northwestern study shows transplants boost survival for patients with terminal lung cancer

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Hemingway Foundation taps teacher, mentor as latest Writer in Residence

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Crime and Public Safety

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Court briefs: Woman wants release on house arrest before sentencing

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Southland crime: Fraud scam in Palos Hills, swatting call in Tinley Park, and more

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Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons indicted on fraud and obstruction charges

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Mild earthquake reported in Lake Michigan off the shore of northern suburbs, officials say

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Gary tweaking recycling program to reduce waste

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'The stench is putrid': Nearly full Thornton reservoir brings sewage stink and increased flood risk

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Indian Head Park partners with Triple R Pets to manage feral cat population

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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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Column: 'Cash Only' exhibit mixes booze and art and makes community

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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: 'Flying saucer' reported near Roswell Army Air Field

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Following shoulder surgery, Naperville's Colin Barczi has 'two amazing options' as MLB draft approaches

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New Fort Frankfort brings smiles to children and adults

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Set free by Ole Miss, St. Charles North's Abby Zawadzki signs on with Ohio State: 'It was a little stressful.'

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On fifth try, Mount Carmel's Tommy Egan pitches Troy to College World Series: 'There was so much adrenaline.'

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Evolution of the Trapper Keeper

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