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Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledges 'real failures' in immigration system after Loyola student killing

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Tragedy of Loyola student's alleged killing by migrant marked by his clouded history, political reaction

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Cook County state's attorney hits back on 'heavy-handed' petition for Operation Midway Blitz outside prosecutor

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NBC Chicago downsizes in its namesake tower with new $70 million TV newsroom

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Chicago Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong are finalizing a contract extension for the All-Star center fielder

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Gregory Bovino reflects on final days with Border Patrol: 'I wish I'd caught even more illegal aliens'

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Georgia could become the first state with weapons detection in all public schools

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New York plane crash investigation looking at cockpit recorder and controllers

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DePaul gives athletic director DeWayne Peevy a contract extension through 2031

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Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its cause

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Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security — but not ICE enforcement — as airport lines snarl

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Editorial: Sheridan Gorman was not in the wrong place at the wrong time. The system failed her.

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Michael J. Sacks: Why I support AIPAC and a big tent Democratic Party

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Peter Navarro: The lockout at BP's Whiting refinery is one that America cannot afford

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Daniel DePetris: The Gulf states are between Iran and a hard place

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Protest songs make a comeback at Art of Resistance program in Flossmoor

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Kane County committee mulls, votes down measure in support of federal SAVE legislation

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Strikes hit Iran and Tehran targets Israel and Gulf states amid mixed signals over talks to end war

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Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens

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Gift Theatre's 'TEN' festival of very short plays is another way for this company to take chances

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Lanterns glow and dinos growl as Brookfield Zoo Chicago comes alive for spring

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Column: 'Cinematic Immunity' shows us the action behind the movie-making glitz and glitter

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'Angels in America' and 'Jekyll & Hyde' are big winners at the 2026 Non-Equity Jeff Awards

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Column: After Big Ten's big weekend, can the conference send multiple teams to the Final Four?

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16 numbers to know about the Sweet 16, including some surprise teams — and chalk favorites

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Return of the returner? Kalif Raymond hopes a reunion with Chicago Bears coaches sparks a revival.

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TSA Union: How to help unpaid workers at O'Hare and Midway airports amid partial shutdown

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Northfield 5-bedroom home with pool, outdoor grilling area: $2.6M

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OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky, who grew up in the Chicago area, dies of cancer at 43

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Costco hot dog joins the social media CEO taste-test trend

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Clergy protest proposed ICE detention center with ties to Evanston: 'No profiting from pain'

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'No Kings 3' expected to draw crowds to Western Springs to protest Donald Trump administration

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ICE agents deployed to O'Hare as TSA goes without pay amid partial shutdown

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ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persist

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St. Hubert parents appeal to the Vatican to keep Catholic school's doors open

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Southland school districts join groups to help Kankakee tornado recovery

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Chicago police arrest Rogers Park man in Loyola slaying

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Oak Park filmmaker Seth McClellan shines a light on how young people overcome hardship

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chesterton concerned about change in Porter County 911 policy

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Streeterville man charged with threatening online to 'shoot up' synagogue

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Judge detains man accused of setting mattress on fire that led to Chicago firefighter's death

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Will County committee OKs 2,400-acre solar farm in Crete unincorporated area

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A push to protect Morgan Shoal — a marine wonder on the South Side — and the Chicago shoreline

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Joliet City Council OKs controversial mega data center project

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EPA to host public hearing about Federated Metals superfund site

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Boka's new restaurant Gingie from chef Brian Lockwood brings high-class cooking to an à la carte menu

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Food icon: Sam Sianis of Billy Goat Tavern and Cheezborger legend in Chicago

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New Japanese restaurant coming to historic Hobbs Building in downtown Aurora

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Roaming Hoolies aims to bring mobile Irish pub to celebrations of all kinds

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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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Today in Chicago History: Loyola heads to the Final Four — and busts Sister Jean's NCAA bracket

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Today in History: Catholic Archbishop Óscar Arnulfo Romero shot

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

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Today in Chicago History: Loyola Ramblers win NCAA basketball championship

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Valparaiso revokes liquor license for failed restaurant site

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Anti-ICE rally organizers note recent increase in ICE detentions in Elgin

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Metea Valley's Jenna LaVine loves to dance. But being a golf caddie pays off with Chick Evans Scholarship.

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Recently resigned Harvey Clerk Rosa Arambula appointed as alderperson

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