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Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment

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Editorial: Attorney Dan Webb's hyperbolic threats against the city of Chicago are lamentable

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Liz Shulman: This is the first Father's Day without him, a man who heralded the arrival of lilacs

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What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll

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Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting, officials say, as US-Iran talks hang in the balance

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ICE spent $700 million on 7 warehouses. Now it wants to get rid of them.

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Those World Cup tourists loving American food? They're not all what they seem.

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Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen's death

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James Burrows, co-creator of 'Cheers,' prolific TV director, dies at 85

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Where do things stand for the Chicago Blackhawks with the NHL draft a week away?

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US clinches a spot in the World Cup knockout round with a 2-0 win over Australia

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Photos: Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews through the years

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FIFA-mandated hydration breaks at the World Cup have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?

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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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New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebrities fill the streets

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Thousands flock to Midway Plaisance Park for Obama Presidential Center watch party: 'This is a historic event'

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US gas prices dip below $4 a gallon for first time since March but remain 25% higher than last year

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MS NOW goes all in on Obama Presidential Center opening, as national media flock to Chicago's South Side

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ICE arrests shift to courthouses and immigration check-ins as enforcement intensifies in Chicago area

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Judge orders ICE to free Wisconsin mosque leader, citing a 'substantial' free speech claim

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Supreme Court will decide if 'criminal aliens' can be held indefinitely while they fight deportation

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Federal immigration agents make arrests at Bridgeview Courthouse, officials say

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Indiana says new federal education waiver will ease reporting burden, provide flexibility

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'You're the pioneers': Portage's PACE Virtual Academy holds first commencement

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Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

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Lake County residents protest Turning Point USA Educators' Summit; 'they're not welcome here'

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Crime and Public Safety

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Merrillville man sentenced to 50 years for shooting death in Portage

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Protesters call for police accountability during demonstration for Mary Alice Love: 'Mundelein must pay the price'

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Boyfriend charged with murder in fatal stabbing of Calumet City woman, 27, in Country Club Hills

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Frankfort man not detained after charged with video recording in New Lenox church restroom

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Only halfway through the year, Illinois' tornado tally matches record of 142

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One of the baby falcons that recently hatched outside Aurora City Hall rescued from Fox River, city says

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Four piping plovers hatch at Montrose Beach: 'Never ceases to be amazing'

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Why the Moonshine Store — in tiny Martinsville — was a viral restaurant before there were viral restaurants

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Father's Day 2026: Chicago restaurants and bars with specials for dad

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Obama Presidential Center opening with Tafari's Kitchen and more on the South Side

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Taste of Oak Brook to open an hour earlier this year

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

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Illinois to audit plastic surgeon case after Tribune investigation

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Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating

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New safeguards approved for Illinois hospitals' adult guardianship cases

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'We are one': Gary hosts Juneteenth celebration at Roosevelt Park

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Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan selected by the Bulls with 3rd pick in the 1984 NBA Draft

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Today in History: Former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana killed

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Caps, capes and candles: Chicagoland Nurse Honor Guard sends off caregivers with ceremony

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Billy Miller is dominant in return to state championship game, leading Kouts to first title in any sport

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Elgin News Digest: Woofstock fundraiser to help animal rescue; 4 concerts rescheduled by this week's storms

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Andrean's Chase Nelson has been here before. He may be back. But after tornado, this state final is different.

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Lift every voice and sing: South suburbs celebrate Juneteenth

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How to safely clear wildfire smoke from your home

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