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Mayor Brandon Johnson angles for CHA control amid city agency turmoil. Is it too late?

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's agenda under fire in Springfield

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Illinoisans paying 26% more for health insurance bought on Affordable Care Act exchange

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Former CPS principal enters race for Chicago school board president

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Chicago Sky trade Angel Reese for 2 future 1st-round picks after 2 rocky seasons

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Bridgeport family sells home after 116 years: 'This house has known us, kept us, and loved us'

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Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction

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President Donald Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race

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Tailors and dressmakers retire their pincushions as US demand for skilled sewers grows

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How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets

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Savannah Guthrie back at 'Today' anchor desk for the first time since her mother's disappearance

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Artemis II astronauts race to set a new distance record from Earth and behold the moon's far side

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Today in Chicago History: Dick Portillo opens the Dog House in Villa Park

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Asking Eric: I've always feared the worst

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Why is Bill Murray, who loves Illinois basketball, rooting for UConn in the Final Four?

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As Trump administration rolls back LGBTQ+ protections, some flock to Peoria for a reprieve

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Asking Eric: How can I get over feeling resentful?

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President Donald Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge

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No rest for the weary: Illinois' roster retention and reload efforts start immediately after Final Four loss

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Editorial: City Hall is chaotic. So Chicago's 'sister agencies' like CHA are learning to stand on their own.

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Editorial: More coach houses are now legal, but with too much social engineering in the way

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Yunus Emre Tozal: A mapping of Chicago's buildings is exciting. Will the city put it to good use?

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Pegah Banihashemi: Iranians, facing war, repression and ruin, are not defined by their leaders

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Experts: Trump's mail-in ballot executive order unconstitutional

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Local Note jazz club is tuning up in Evanston for a June opening

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Restaurants embrace the return of communal tables as diners look for deeper connections when eating out

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Today in Chicago History: Prohibition ends and locals drink up

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It's-a-hit: 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally

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Column: Michigan's size versus UConn's experience in a made-for-March Madness title game

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3 takeaways as Chicago White Sox completed a sweep to be 3-0 at home for 1st time since 2004

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Can UConn overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a dynasty in the national title game?

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Final Four photos: UConn 71, Illinois 62

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Photos: Illinois basketball practice at Lucas Oil Stadium ahead of Final Four matchup

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Photos: White Sox's home opener at Rate Field

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Photos: Annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession

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Photos: Clergy visits Broadview ICE facility

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Photos: Illinois State loses to Auburn 88-66 in NIT semifinals

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Photos: 'No Kings' protest in Chicago

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Mokena expects bank, hotel, restaurants and food truck park

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IU environmental study says green steel could benefit Northwest Indiana

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Rep. Frank Mrvan urges BP to end lockout in letter to CEO

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NIPSCO locks out employees in two unions amid contract negotiations

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At Easter time, local Iranian Christians pray for regime change and freedom of worship as war rages in their homeland

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Annual Way of the Cross draws crowds on Good Friday in Pilsen

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Head of Wisconsin's largest Islamic group arrested by ICE

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ICE agent in Broadview Six incident texted about being famous 'among lefties'

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Oak Lawn High School administrator Joseph McCurdy lauded as he prepares to retire

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After writing first-in-the-nation Assyrian language curriculum, Niles Township D219 gets award

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Do you give a FECK? Everyone should: It's being in tune with forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness.

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U of I Springfield professors union goes on strike

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chicago homicides in 2026: 99 people slain. Here's how that compares with previous years.

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Cyclist killed in early morning hit-and-run crash

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Person found dead on CTA Blue Line tracks in Austin neighborhood

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Pam Bondi struggled to prosecute President Trump's foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

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Marquette Greenway about two-thirds complete; 10 more miles to be added this year

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Faith CDC, My Brother's Keeper partner for youth agriculture program

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Committee divided on advancing Will County solar farm following contentious hearings

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Court orders oil company to finish cleaning up asphalt spilled in Chicago canal more than a year ago

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant news: Cariño chef to open Molino Los Hermanos, a new tortillería in Uptown

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Three Chicago chefs are James Beard nominees, as the awards announce plans to stay in Chicago through 2028

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Starbucks rolls out performance bonuses, tipping changes for baristas

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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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Today in History: Natural gas leak explosion in Richmond, Indiana

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Waukegan hiring beach rangers in advance of summer: 'They're ambassadors, monitors and caretakers'

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Steve Reaven's high school baseball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

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Grayslake Central watches Beckham Stone hit. And learns. 'I always get excited when he steps into the box.'

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Gardeners in the Aurora area itching to get outside and get things growing

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