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World Cup: US coach annoyed by perceived disappointment after finishing group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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CPS officials aim for swift budget approval amid $700 million deficit

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What to know if you're going to the 2026 Chicago Pride Parade

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Chicago baseball report: Cubs' Venezuelans have home country on minds — and White Sox prove their resiliency

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MLB's draft overhaul would limit choices for teen players — and be a boon for colleges

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World Cup schedule for knockout round begins to take shape. Here's what to know.

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Gavin McKenna's journey takes him from the Yukon to Penn State — and now to potential No. 1 NHL draft pick

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How will the Chicago Blackhawks navigate this weekend's NHL draft after trading their 1st-round pick?

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Column: At the Stratford Festival, an artistic director retires. Prematurely, of course.

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Heidi Stevens: Barack Obama cautioned against nostalgia. But is fondness for the past really all bad?

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Today in Chicago History: Illinois women gain partial suffrage

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Editorial: President Trump is a troll. But he's correct that lots of killing is going on in Chicago.

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Editorial: Sticker shock comes suddenly to the Apple store

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Gary Grasso: Linking Italian Americans to the mob in news stories needs to stop

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Civil servants should refuse to implement cruel policies, even if it costs them

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President Trump is frustrated gasoline prices don't mirror oil's decline. Experts say it's not that simple.

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Supreme Court's ruling to end protections for Haitian, Syrian immigrants could have broader impact

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Trump administration loses appeal over access to personal information of Michigan voters

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Illinois to see greater protections from 'junk fees,' ticket-buying bots, Gov. JB Pritzker says

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Answer Angel: How many jeans is enough?

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World's first Dairy Queen becomes a Route 66 landmark in Joliet

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Chicago rises to nearly 57 million visitors last year, despite drop in international tourism

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Review: 'Water For Elephants' arrives in Chicago, a blend of circus and story

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Chicago Cubs trade for David Peterson, banking on the lefty's upside to boost a rotation decimated by injuries

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Caleb Williams' initial 'Iceman' trademark application denied — but the Chicago Bears QB can appeal the ruling

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Parents of former NFL player Doug Martin allege excessive police force led to his wrongful death

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Terry Savage: Insolvency looms for Social Security. What will we do?

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J.J. Walser House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, acquired by community group with plans for renovation

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Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges

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Chicago aldermen rip proposed parking meter buyers' ICE ties in hearing

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Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers

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The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

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First felony conviction from Operation Midway Blitz on rocks amid grand jury scandal

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Federal judge bars President Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

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Moraine Valley educator lauded with Trailblazer Award from Muslim Bar Association

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Federal judge rules part of a discrimination lawsuit against Evanston-Skokie District 65 may advance

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Oak Park, Triton College launch free masterclass for workers who interact with customers

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Stories of resistance and resilience are the Jane Addams Children's Book Award winners

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Crime and Public Safety

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Man critically wounded in drive-by shooting on Near West Side

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Two males found fatally shot inside Far Northwest Side home: police

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Sex offender accused of touching 6-year-old girl at Chatham bus stop

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Oak Park police search for suspect after girl assaulted by man on bicycle

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Supreme Court ruling in Roundup case is a major blow for agricultural states like Illinois, advocates say

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Indiana Board of Animal Health issues advisory on New World screwworms

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Activism groups file lawsuit against EPA for lack of Gary Works action

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Venezuela health minister says around 235 people are dead and 4,300 injured following catastrophic earthquakes

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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'The Bear' was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here's every local restaurant that was featured.

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Food icon: Ina Pinkney, the Breakfast Queen and secret restaurant godmother of Chicago

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Michelin retired its Green Stars to the dismay of sustainable chefs in Chicago

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Illinois could face new costs because of high error rate in SNAP food aid

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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New protections on the way for patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workers

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How the city celebrated America's major anniversaries

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Today in Chicago History: Wrigley Field hosts National League's first 'twilight' game

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Today in History: 'Oppressive' child labor banned in the United States

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Column: The Devon Pawn Shop tells its own part of the story of the American Dream

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Of Notoriety: 'Cher' at Wind Creek, fights at Horseshoe, Canterbury salutes U.S.A

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High winds down trees, shelter damaged after storms rip through NWI

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Fashion student wins award drawing from immigrant roots: 'Art … connects people and tells a story'

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Kane County's draft fiscal year 2027 budget may be on display as early as July

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