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Mayor Brandon Johnson's organizer roots at fore as he courts progressives in budget fight

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Number of unresolved CPD discipline cases crawls toward 500 during court fight

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CPS lunchroom workers near six months without a contract: 'No one sees us'

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10 years ago a Chicago firefighter died in the line of duty. His children have chosen careers following in his footsteps.

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DJ Moore comes alive for Chicago Bears with 2 TDs — including that 'unbelievable' Caleb Williams throw

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Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says

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Detroit Lions are running out of time to make 3rd straight playoffs for 1st time since 1993-95

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Blowout win for Chicago Bears, who turn focus back to Green Bay Packers: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on Week 15

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What to know about the attack on the Jewish festival in Australia that killed 15 people

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Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78

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The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra is defiant in the wake of recent raids

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Rediscovering the lost luxury of sweet wines: The coziest holiday ritual you haven't embraced — yet

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Editorial: Guaranteed income requires steady funding. Illinois governments don't have it.

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Elliot Richardson and Sam Toia: Chicago must take restaurants and small businesses off the budget's menu

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Paul Vallas: The CTU's power grab is hurting Chicago's other unions

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Jim O'Connor: Federal recovery policy ignores the most perilous weeks of addiction treatment

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Illinois mom covers 250-mile distance to reunite formerly detained immigrants with their Chicago families: 'They deserve to know somebody cares'

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Raided South Shore building's tenants move out after judge denies pleas for more time

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Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

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Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation case

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'Zootopia 2' reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide

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Review: 'Phantom of the Opera' at Cadillac Palace Theatre keeps the memories and a classic staging alive

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Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old

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Swifties: This is your last year to see the famed Taylor Swift-themed house in Naperville

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Bear weather: Subzero temps and negative wind chills mark one of Chicago's coldest games at Soldier Field

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3 INTs and 5 sacks 'carried the day' for Chicago Bears defense in a 31-3 demolition of Cleveland Browns

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Micah Parsons, the Green Bay Packers star pass rusher, feared to have torn ACL

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3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls' latest loss, including dueling bigs and a quiet night from Matas Buzelis

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

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Photos: Chicago Bears players serve meals at the Salvation Army

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Week 14 photos: Green Bay Packers 28, Chicago Bears 21

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Photos: Federal agents are confronted by residents in Elgin

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Photos: Go inside the 29th annual Christkindlmarket at Chicago's Daley Plaza

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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Photos: Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago's Christmas tree ship

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans line up — again — for free hot dogs at Wieners Circle

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Photos: Winter weather hits Chicagoland

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Week 13 photos: Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 15

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Photos: The 2025 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

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Kevin Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair

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Israel's Netanyahu lashes out while world shows shock and sympathy over Australia shooting

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Aurora's proposed campaign ethics reform measures moving forward with changes

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Condo Adviser: Board has right to access units for insect abatement treatment

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Planes, trains, automobiles: RDA's strategic plan sets 20-year goals

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Richton Park tree lot that was the setting for a Hallmark Christmas movie shuts down after 40 years

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Bear Family selling its McDonald's chain; owner to launch new K9 Resort franchises

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Gary students experience de-escalation training

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Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting that killed 2 and wounded 9

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Steel City wins 15-year charter extension from state

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Efforts to require Asian American history in schools after anti-Asian hate starting to pay off

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Crime and Public Safety

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Boy, 14, shot in Roseland: CPD

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Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces, official says

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Guatemala declares state of emergency after armed attacks kill at least 5

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Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach

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Indiana among states with cuts as EPA lessens oversight, report says

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Southeast Side residents push for benefits as Chicago quantum campus moves forward

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Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies

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Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Hanukkah 2025: 21 Chicago-area restaurants offering holiday specials, including latkes and sufganiyot

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Restaurant news: Rosca makes Mexican everything at bagel cafe by chef Felix Zepeda in Pilsen

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Christmas 2025: 34 Chicago-area restaurants offering holiday specials

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The Kitchn: Royal icing is the secret to the easiest cookie decorating

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

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Handel's 'Messiah' wasn't meant to be Christmas music, but it still became a Chicago holiday staple

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Today in Chicago History: Illinois becomes the 10th state to get its own lottery

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Today in History: Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States

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Linda Schielke named Citizen of the Year in Batavia

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Palos Park prepares to use updated laser technology for speed enforcement

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