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Shelley Fabares, 'Johnny Angel' singer and actor in 'The Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach,' dies at 82

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Food influencer Keith Lee brings aid to Gary, where thousands have been without power for two weeks

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Brother of Rosemont mayor, the chairman of Triton College, arrested on felony drug charge

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The Score names Jarrett Payton to replace Mully as morning co-host at Chicago sports radio station

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele eyes late-season return — but Craig Counsell cautions lefty has a ways to go

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Neuqua Valley again tops U.S. News school rankings for Naperville area

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Calumet Township receiving meals, portable restrooms during power outage, sewage issues

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Editorial: The Sears Sunken Garden gets new life on Chicago's West Side

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Clarence Page: Who is Natalie Harp? Americans have a right to know.

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Rep. Tom Suozzi and Scott Galloway: Mandatory service can renew young people's faith in America

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Letters: Dr. Anthony Fauci squelched scientific debate during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms

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Will County Board OKs two delayed appointments to Board of Review, but rejects chair

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Lincoln Park dining guide: 10 of the best ways to dine through the neighborhood

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Review: 'Sisters' offers a nightmare view of AI companionship

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After another preseason highlight, Jahdae Walker just wants Chicago Bears coaches to know 'they can trust me'

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Fight breaks out between fans in the stands at Sunday's Chicago White Sox game

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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to 2 misdemeanor charges in Ohio

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Rick Armstrong's high school football rankings and Week 1 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area

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Photos: Students return to classes in Chicago

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Week 1 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared

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Photos: See the new Sister Jean statue on Loyola's campus

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Photos: 2026 Illinois State Fair

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Photos: Move-in day at UIC

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City Series photos: White Sox beat Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field

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City Series photos: Cubs beat the White Sox 4-3 at Wrigley Field

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City Series photos: Cubs beat White Sox 7-5 in extra innings at Wrigley Field

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Photos: Chicago Air and Water Show 2026

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Photos: Legend behind Uncle Remus chicken celebrated at age 100

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Photos: Chicago White Sox's Pope hat giveaway at Rate Field

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Photos: Inside look at Chicago State football ahead of the program's inaugural season

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La Grange Park updates safety efforts planned for La Grange Road

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Jet Center to handle fixed-base operations at Waukegan airport: 'A unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity'

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Former Chicago Bulls guard and exec John Paxson sells Northbrook home for nearly $1M

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Hundreds of nurses at Chicago's St. Mary hospital plan one-day strike

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He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.

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West Ridge parade celebrates 80 years of Indian independence

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Prosecutor with colorful past back at center of controversy in US attorney's office

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US carries out its first deportations under pact for Liberia to accept 1,200 non-Liberians

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On North Shore, Stevenson tops U.S. News & World public high school rankings, New Trier lands fourth

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3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren't sold.

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School begins at renovated Union Ridge School: 'It's just wonderful to see people investing in the school'

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Hello students. Meet Edward Gardner, the new special ed teacher at Burnham elementary.

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Crime and Public Safety

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Business owner details lockdown during Saturday's suspected murder-suicide

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Portage man on trial for allegedly driving drunk against Lake Station July 4th parade

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'No winners here.' Woman sentenced to probation in death of boyfriend after alleged abuse.

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Bridgeview man pleads guilty, sentenced to 16 years in fatal 2023 Palos Hills crash

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Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii

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'We want to stop it': Jasper County residents raise money for legal help against data center

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Marathon runners are training for a hotter world: 'Our bodies don't know pace, they know effort'

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

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Christkindlmarket announces opening date as it marks 30 years at Daley Plaza

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Restaurant review: Mister Tiger, Korean home cooking in West Town that's not your grandma's galbi

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'This is an institution': Paul's Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in Elgin

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'Prost!': La Grange to roll out its first ever Oktoberfest

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

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Nonprofit CEO appealed to Mayor Brandon Johnson over city anti-violence grant, records show

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Today in Chicago History: Retired machinist who lied about his Nazi past charged by Justice Department

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Today in History: Pluto declared no longer a full-fledged planet

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Vintage Tribune: Silent film star Rudolph Valentino died holding a grudge against a Chicago editorial writer

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Today in Chicago History: Grinnell College senior Tammy Zywicki disappears after her car broke down on I-80

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Assyrian Food Festival in Morton Grove showcases food, music, heritage and traditions

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'Proud to be an American' Norridge and Harwood Heights combine to celebrate 250 years with a festival and parade

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Buffalo Grove Community Foundation launches first Community Services and Wellness Fair

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Orchard Valley Golf Course in Aurora set to reopen Sept. 5

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