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Column: Rikuu Nishida loses shoe, wins over fans while debuting in Chicago White Sox's 3-1 victory

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UCLA baseball beats Oregon in 11 innings — its 3rd straight walk-off win — for the Big Ten Tournament title

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Remembering American Airlines Flight 191

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One month before opening day, work is finishing up at new Hollywood Casino Aurora

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NCAA baseball: Where teams were seeded in the tournament — including conference champs UIC and NIU

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At Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, volunteers provide military honors for burials and build a veteran community

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Veterans gather downtown to protest Iran war, Trump administration actions

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Photos: Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota Twins 1 on Memorial Day

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Notre Dame falls 16-9 in NCAA men's lacrosse final to Princeton, which wins its 1st title since 2001

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Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords

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The rare Ebola outbreak is one danger. Attacks on healthcare workers are another.

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Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say

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Editorial: Hoist a glass for Red on Memorial Day

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Editorial: Why the Italian beef beats the horseshoe sandwich

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John T. Shaw: Cardinal Blase Cupich provides spiritual statesmanship in a turbulent world

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Clarence Page: 'Anti-weaponization fund' is corruption, but it's also an instrument of abuse

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Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump

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What we know and don't know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war

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Mayor Brandon Johnson to tout opposition to wars during Vatican trip, says Pope wants to keep Bears in Chicago

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Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint

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Forever Mine Festival is a cross-cultural celebration of Chicago house and R&B

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The rise of Latin rave: Sueños became a stage for a new generation of Mexican DJs and EDM artists

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'Mandalorian and Grogu' tops weekend box office charts and 'Obsession' grows

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Stephen Colbert returns to the airwaves, appearing on community access television in Michigan

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3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs after a horrid homestand — but they believe they can turn it around

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Northwestern lacrosse wins national title 14-11 over North Carolina — 1st team in 40 years to win it at home

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Mallory Swanson scores in her 2nd game back as the Chicago Stars down Bay FC 1-0

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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

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Photos: South Side street renamed in honor of fallen Chicago police officer

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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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Photos: Chicago Sky lose home opener to Dallas Wings 99-89

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Game 3 photos: White Sox beat the Cubs 9-8 in City Series at Rate Field

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Game 2 photos: White Sox beat Cubs 8-3 in City Series at Rate Field

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Game 1 photos: Cubs beat White Sox 10-5 in City Series at Rate Field

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Photos: NBA draft combine at Wintrust Arena

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Remembering Route 66: Readers share their memories of the 100-year-old highway

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Photos: The Big House Ballgame at the Old Joliet Prison

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Photos: Chicagoland gathers for May Day rallies and performances

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Mike Noland reflects on expanding, improving South Shore Line service

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Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

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Column: Iran war complicates housing market in south suburbs, experts say

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Indiana nabs 283 immigrants with CDL issued elsewhere over 90 days

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Illinois lawmakers consider grants or loans for Chicago businesses devastated by Operation Midway Blitz

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Fallout begins in 'Broadview Six' case meltdown as prosecutor loses Washington posting

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Read the transcript: What happened in court before prosecutors dismissed charges in 'Broadview Six' case

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Mother of CPS senior detained by ICE calls for compassion: 'Please free my son'

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'We are proud beyond words' Adlai E. Stevenson High School Class of 2026, a class of philanthropy, graduates

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Amid Illinois high school co-op controversy, an underdog girls lacrosse team plays on

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Gary Middle College grads savor their success

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Francis Parker's expansion plans draw support and ire from neighbors

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Crime and Public Safety

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Boy, 2, dies after self-inflicted gunshot on Far South Side

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Authorities: New Chicago, Ind. police chief sold guns from investigations

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4 teens injured in Little Village shooting, police say

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Car hits 5 Chicago police officers clearing West Side crowd

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EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water protections

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'It was a blur': Newton County officials reflect on rare EF3 tornado

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Roughly 40,000 evacuated in Southern California as crews try to head off possible chemical tank explosion

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At peak time for migratory birds flying through Chicago, birding groups are tracking deadly window collisions

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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What's behind the push to make the Italian beef Illinois' official sandwich? Thank 'The Bear.'

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Everything you need to know for the 2026 Chicago farmers market season

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Memorial Day guide: 14 Chicago restaurant and bar specials for the long weekend

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Australian burrito chain Guzman y Gomez abruptly shutters all Chicago-area locations

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A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it.

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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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Today in Chicago History: 'Spider' Dan Goodwin scales the Sears Tower, then the world's tallest building

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Today in History: 273 people killed in American Airlines Flight 191 at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

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Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106

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Three Southland authors earn Best of Illinois awards from State Historical Society

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Crown Point pays respects on Memorial Day with parade, tribute

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Memorial Day parade in Aurora a tradition for many families

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Annual Fort Sheridan National Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony remembers those who made ultimate sacrifice

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Tinley Park honors World War II veterans at Memorial Day ceremony

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These hopper balls encourage active and healthy outdoor play

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