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Chicago Bears rookie outlook: Will Logan Jones become the long-term solution at center?

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Column: Chicago Cubs will be trade deadline buyers, but how aggressive will Jed Hoyer be?

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WNBA enjoys 'hypergrowth' under Commissioner Cathy Engelbert amid strained relationship with players

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Today in History: Jeffrey Dahmer arrested in Milwaukee

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Today in Chicago History: 'Public Enemy No. 1' John Dillinger killed outside Biograph Theater

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How to set up a kiddie pool

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Watchdog report on Cook County tax tech contract: 'Nobody's hands are clean'

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July heat wave death toll up to 6, Cook County medical examiner's office confirms

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Illinois Speaker Welch tries to contain fallout over handling of Harry Benton harassment allegations

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Chicago's WNBA All-Star week features 'welcoming' Line 'Em Up event in South Side's Foster Park

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After touring 'unbelievable' Ryan Field in hard hats, Northwestern coaches have their own work ahead

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Lincoln Park bar ordered closed after fatal weekend shooting

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Two trying to challenge US Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García's handpicked successor ordered off the ballot

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Summer Skate at Navy Pier is the newest roller skating attraction in Chicago

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Review: A not-so-mellow 'Hair' from Kokandy Productions

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Asking Eric: Niece used GoFundMe donations to party

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Democrats pick Jessica Dixon Heitman, late US senator's granddaughter, to replace ex-state Rep. Harry Benton

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Daily Horoscope for July 22, 2026

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ICE detains Chicago Public Schools custodian at immigration appointment: 'Everyone's just devastated'

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In 1976, Illinois buried a ton of time capsules. What we're digging up now is complicated, or sometimes weird.

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More intense fires and unpredictable wind patterns likely to keep putting Illinois in path of wildfire smoke

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Taste of Orland Park to include 22 food vendors, increased seating

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This Naperville ZIP code has the most stressed parents in Illinois — and cracks the top 100 nationally

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Save A Lot grocery stores could shutter abruptly this week

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Editorial: Byron Sigcho-Lopez and Mayra Macías are ordered off the ballot. Democracy loses.

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Editorial: Illinoisans hate high property taxes. So why do we keep voting for them?

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Paul Vallas: Illinois can't bail out CPS, but it could cover more pension costs and ensure fiscal discipline

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Abigail AuYeung: Get off your high (Trojan) horses about 'The Odyssey'

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Cook County judge thwarts effort by former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau to dismiss village lawsuit

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Will County Republicans make early call for reduced county levy in 2027 budget

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President Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its president

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Indiana communities get back $121 million lost to gas tax holiday

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Answer Angel: Compacts?

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Chicago Theater Report: New Steppenwolf member, new Broadway tours coming to Chicago

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Lots of changes at the DuPage County Fair this year to accommodate new construction

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Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot

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Chicago Cubs get a boost in Tuesday's win from former New York Mets teammates David Peterson and Michael Conforto

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Chicago White Sox surrender 18 hits in a 10-0 loss to the Texas Rangers, the 2nd shutout in their last 4 games

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Kyle Teel could be out 6-12 weeks after Chicago White Sox place catcher on IL with a left ankle sprain

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Chicago Bears rookie outlook: CB Malik Muhammad II may have to 'sink or swim' with more aggressive play

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Photos: Wildfire smoke blankets the Chicago area

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Photos: Chicago Cubs Champions Gate dedication ceremony at Gallagher Way

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From TVs to toilet paper to a guitar: What Chicago Bears players brought to training camp

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Photos: 'The Lovable Reunion Live' at the Chicago Theatre

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Photos: Another round of hot weather hits Chicagoland

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Photos: Country music fans gather at Windy City Smokeout

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Photos: Chicagoland celebrates America's 250th birthday

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Work continues at Northwestern's Ryan Field

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Person in custody after SWAT officer shot during Albany Park barricade

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Column: A sweet hangover from the 2016 Chicago Cubs reunion

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How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy that became an icon

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French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

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Canadian PM Mark Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US hiked tariffs by 50%

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Oak Brook mansion listed for almost $10M

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Aldermen sign 'ICE Out' pledge demanding officials reject money tied to immigration enforcement

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ICE agents reportedly nab 5 in Lake County in past month

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Aldermen push Chicago police to investigate ICE agent misconduct complaints

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Records: Woman claims racial discrimination by Gary schools

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Student loans: 1 in 5 borrowers are behind on payments

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Niles West, Central get upgrades in Township High School District 219's $53 million campus upgrades

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Chicago Public Schools leaders say board must pass budget to make September payroll

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Crime and Public Safety

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Six men charged after 15-month investigation into prostitution in Chicago suburbs, prosecutors say

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DNA links 5th Gary cold case killing to Westville inmate: charges

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Lawsuit: Porter County Jail inmate died from lack of medical care

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'Magical': 2 more piping plover chicks hatch in Waukegan, bringing total to 4

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Four beluga whales from Canada arrive safely at the Shedd Aquarium as part of international rescue effort

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South Elgin trustees make it clear they don't support data center plan

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Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Food icon: Buritt Bulloch, the Donut King at Old Fashioned Donuts in Chicago

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100 years of Rainbow Cone's wonderful weirdness

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The story behind Chicago's most iconic hot dog

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FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

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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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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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Today in Chicago History: Wingfoot Air Express dirigible catches fire and crashes in the Loop, killing 13 people

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Today in History: President Joe Biden drops his bid for reelection

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DuPage board followed law when approving salary increases, state's attorney says

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Park Ridge gives first OK to mural program

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Friends for 70 years, since high school, these 'golden girls' are turning 90

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Naturalists, botanists and restoration volunteers spotlight Grigsby Prairie in Barrington Hills

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Are shower filters good for your hair and skin?

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