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'A cop's cop': Mourners gather to remember slain Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew

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Cyberattack postpones University of Illinois finals week

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Pete Buttigieg tells tech workers Trump's government dismantling gives Democrats a 'clean slate' for 2028

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Josh Kreutz — wearing his dad's number — 'giving it my all' in tryout. 4 things we learned from Chicago Bears.

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Column: Matthew Boyd's freakish injury brings back old myths about Cubbie Occurrences

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Ocasio-Cortez stands by her comments that 'You can't earn a billion dollars' during Chicago event

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President Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap

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West Suburban owners face off in court over hospital's future

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Chicago school board investigates media leaks, to no avail

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Editorial: Mother's Day isn't about brunch. It's about being seen.

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Editorial: McDonald's has embraced affordability again, and it works

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Susan Koch: The birth of a calf is a joyful occasion. Every time.

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David Greising: The mayor makes a plea for his Bears plan, but Springfield is megaprojects bill-bound

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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win

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Judge to rule Friday whether Charlie Kirk murder case can be filmed, photographed

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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

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Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Donald Trump intervened

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David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

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The founder of Chicago Chorale announces his final concert

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Bayless family gifts $1M for the National Museum of Mexican Art renovation

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Review: Second City's 'Pandemonium, Please Hold' is hilarious and oh, so true

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Rookie center Logan Jones will be 1st Chicago Bears player to wear No. 54 since Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher

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3 numbers that stand out in the Chicago Cubs' 9-game winning streak: 'It's pretty special'

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Can the Chicago Sky redefine themselves in 2026? What to know about the new-look roster before the opener.

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NFL schedule release is set for Thursday: Chicago Bears will learn their full 2026 slate

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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 Bulls introduce Bryson Graham as VP of basketball operations

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

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Photos: The Big House Ballgame at the Old Joliet Prison

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

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Photos: Chicagoland gathers for May Day rallies and performances

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Photos: Scenes from Chicago Sky media day

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Brandy Melville to open first suburban location in Naperville this summer

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Arrenello's Pizza to close Glenwood location, citing safety concerns

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Prime Healthcare hospitals will stay in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, after months of uncertainty

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Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

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Pope Leo XIV: 10 poignant moments from the Chicago native's historic 1st year

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Judge tells 'Broadview Six' defendants 'Congratulations' and dismisses conspiracy count

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For many Americans, Trump's immigration crackdown is personal, new AP-NORC poll shows

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Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González in Franklin Park

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'Resting the cover on the page': Trinity Christian College community members share memories

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Evanston's Roycemore School hopes to boost finances with leadership changes, grant, building sale

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Farewell tour of Portage's Aylesworth School evokes fond memories

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Orland District 230 appoints Arabic language supporter Moe Hammad to board

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Crime and Public Safety

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Student charged with gun at E.C. Central

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Indianapolis driver jumped out of van during I-65 arrest: records

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Schaumburg man ordered held in girlfriend's strangulation death

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Excavation at South Elgin house turns up no evidence of girl missing since 2016

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IDEM announces new air quality advisory for short-term conditions

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'The year bald eagles decided to make history': 3 eaglets born in Chicago for first time in a century

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Purdue students present design for Gary ELevated trail

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Column: Mad for mahjong — the game from China is having its moment in Chicago

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Mother's Day 2026 guide: Chicago restaurant specials for celebrating Mom

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Restaurant review: Kumiko, the Japanese dining bar with a Renaissance chef reclaiming her culture in Chicago

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This is your guide to Chicago's daily food specials

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Hometown Coffee and Juice getting a new home in Hinsdale train station

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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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Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

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Philip Caputo, Pulitzer Prize-winning Tribune investigative reporter and bestselling author, dies at 84

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Today in Chicago History: 8-hour game between White Sox and Brewers starts at Comiskey Park

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Today in History: Chicago-born Robert Prevost chosen as pope

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: 5 things you might not know about 5 places connected to Pope Leo XIV

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After struggling last year, Ryan Kastor puts together a red-hot senior season for Geneva. 'It's really cool.'

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As another Mother's Day passes, no answers in 10-year-old missing teen case

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From the Farm: As Chef Boyardee knew, spaghetti doesn't grow on trees

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Blue Island opens accessible features at Cal-Sag waterpark

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