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US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Illinois' law barring concealed carry of guns on public transit

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Chicago Bulls clean house in the front office, firing VP Artūras Karnišovas and GM Marc Eversley

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Column: When it comes to finally pulling the plug, it's like father, like son for Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf

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Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke lists Southwest Side home for $1.5M

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Tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum open to public on May 6, officials announce

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Cook County assessor: Tax break hopes for hundreds dashed because of bad applications

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Photos: The view from Artemis II

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After mitigation measures, residents say Aurora data center still creating noise issues

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Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

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Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge.

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Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages

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Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's agenda under fire in Springfield

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

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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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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, starting yet another rebuild

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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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Jennifer Obel: 'The Pitt' dramatizes the very real burnout that threatens medical care workers and patients

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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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La Grange proposal for affordable housing task force meets resistance from mayor

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Massachusetts anti-ICE bill would allow illegal immigrants to sue agents

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A Nevada judge ruled ICE can't lock up everyone facing deportation. Here's what it means.

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

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

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

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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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Tuesday's Chicago White Sox game at Rate Field moved up because of cold weather

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From Division II to MLB: Riley Martin earns his 1st big-league call-up as Chicago Cubs put Cade Horton on IL

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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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NIPSCO extends service disconnection help for residential customers

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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices and inflation concerns

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

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

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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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International students remade Lewis University in Romeoville. What's left when they're gone?

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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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Crime and Public Safety

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Person of interest identified in shooting death of 76-year-old Oak Lawn resident

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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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Egg-citement takes over Evanston's Ladd Arboretum during spring egg hunt

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Public will soon be able to visit the bison at Kane County's Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve

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After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war

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

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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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Clarendon Hills Restaurant Week begins Thursday at 9 area eateries

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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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Cardinal Cupich comes to Glenview's Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Easter

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Community news: Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest highlights CSO trombonist, more

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Pride in Park Ridge adds an hour for its third annual LGBTQIA+ community celebration in June

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Lake Bluff and Lake Forest planning weeks of events to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday

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What is the best glue for glass?

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Gorgeous clawfoot tub faucets to upgrade your bathroom decor

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What type of mattress is the firmest?

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Find the best KitchenAid immersion blenders for smooth textures

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