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CPS board president candidates lay out competing visions at first forum

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Who will be the next Chicago school board president? Meet the candidates.

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Cardinal Cupich, Catholic nuns sue Illinois to block medical aid-in-dying law ahead of Sept. 12 start

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Federal judge dismisses refiled Winnetka homeowner lawsuit over lake bluffs

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Column: A must-wand game for the White Sox, Cubs SS Dansby Swanson is going stir crazy and other takeaways

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Review: 'The Sun Never Sets' navigates a well-balanced love triangle

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Answer Angel: Hosiery making a comeback?

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Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score, leading Illinois to a season-opening 42-23 win over UAB

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Asking Eric: New girlfriend babysitting alone

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North Carolina football GM Michael Lombardi resigns amid complaint and investigation

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Caleb Williams has front-row seat for PCA's 39th HR and Kevin Gausman's strong start in Chicago Cubs' 2-1 win

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Photos: Chicago Cubs 2, Milwaukee Brewers 1

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ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

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Editorial: In the Lindsay Clancy story, don't forget the children who are no longer here

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Kaivan Shroff: I worked on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. Abdul El-Sayed is repeating our biggest mistake.

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Editorial: As the Cubs roll out their rom-com, brawlers in the stands are spoiling the meet-cute vibes

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John Greenfield: Sean Duffy doesn't deserve credit for Midwest Amtrak funding

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Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say

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White House website debuts 5 computer games that promote President Trump's agenda

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Maryland's top court allows Democratic-backed congressional redistricting measure on November ballot

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Missouri's highest court blocks Trump-backed US House map from being used in November election

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Iceman on 'Hot Ones:' Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams takes on popular YouTube series' gauntlet of scorching wings

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Fraudster who posed as drug lord's son pleads guilty to bilking millions from basketball player, romantic partners

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Review: 'Saturday, Sunday, Monday' is a delightful sendoff at Stratford Fest

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Fox News parts ways with longtime host Maria Bartiromo

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Rome Odunze and D'Andre Swift exit Chicago Bears practice with apparent injuries

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Chicago White Sox lose game and series to Houston Astros after another rough outing from Luis Castillo

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How CJ Carr, the grandson of Michigan legends, became the QB tasked with ending Notre Dame's title drought

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Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

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Trump Justice Department weighs in on OpenAI copyright case, citing national interest

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Volkswagen board approves cutting 50,000 more jobs and ending production at 4 plants

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Aurora City Council eyes plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site

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Chicago extends free home internet for 28,000 CPS students

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ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man, AP source says

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Judge blocks President Trump's new bid to curb birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent

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No grand jury issues in Border Protection agent's sexual assault case, judge says

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Judge 'hesitant' on where to draw the line in lawsuit over immigration enforcement tactics

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'Cutting assumptions': Prairie State iCan Dream Center to serve neurodiverse students

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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies

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Chicago school board candidates asked to sign pledge restricting AI, screen time

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Fired Gary schools official files federal discrimination suit

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Crime and Public Safety

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Indiana AG sues tree companies for scamming residents while owner calls it a 'witch hunt'

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Gunman in deadly Minneapolis shooting had left a long trail of warning signs

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Michigan City police want to add Flock cameras to high-traffic areas

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Man arrested with Molotov cocktails in Mokena pleads not guilty at initial federal appearance

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La Grange Trustee Glenn Thompson, who led flood mitigation effort, resigns from Village Board

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EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans

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Two more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium, officials announce

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Clarendon Hills hires consultant in effort to reduce stormwater flooding

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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9 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this September, from a Scandinavian festival to Martini Expo

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Restaurant review: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery now serving whimsical Polish American food around Chicago

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Chicagoans gather to set the world record for most people taking a Malört shot simultaneously

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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams dials in on his diet — today's 'Hot Ones' appearance aside

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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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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

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Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: White Sox's promising 1994 start — until the season was canceled by the strike

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Today in Chicago History: The 'L' extension to O'Hare International Airport is opened

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Today in History: First federal Labor Day celebrated in US

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Lead exposure, lost history and a runaround: How changes to the Wacker House go beyond a preservation fight

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Lake County Council to attempt salary increases during budget season

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Of Notoriety: Weekend fun includes tribute band, steam trains and more

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Two Aurora residents confirmed to have West Nile virus, Kane County Health Department says

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Gary mayor reacts to security officer death; sheriff not yet releasing footage

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