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Column: Rikuu Nishida loses a shoe — but wins over fans — in his Chicago White Sox debut

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New Chicago police chief arrested, home searched

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Authorities: New Chicago police chief sold guns from investigations

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Asking Eric: Dress code becoming too much

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When paleontology meets Pokémon, at the Field Museum

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Asking Eric: I don't want him at the funeral

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

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Baby steps are no longer an option for improving Chicago White Sox, who are back over .500 with latest win

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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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Highland Park's annual Memorial Day Observance shows a 'deep appreciation for the veterans'

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Treasurer's study finds sprawling and 'murky' tax impacts from Illinois megaprojects plan to benefit Bears

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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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Gov. JB Pritzker still hopeful of a deal to keep Chicago Bears in Illinois as Arlington Heights talks continue

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As 'teen trends' flare and fizzle in high-profile areas, anti-violence workers and police dig in for summer

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Veterans gather downtown to protest Iran war, Trump administration actions

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With the unofficial beginning of summer, Chicago's beaches fill up

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Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95

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Got live if you want it: Critic's picks for 2026 summer concerts

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Art for hot days: Top 10 exhibitions to see this summer in Chicago

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Column: Remembering Tim O'Malley, a big comedic talent with an even bigger heart

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Today in Chicago History: Buckingham Fountain opens

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Today in History: Sonia Sotomayor nominated to the Supreme Court

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Asking Eric: Son and family living in squalor

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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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Remembering American Airlines Flight 191

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Chicago bike lane construction sparks pushback, fuels political fights

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Editorial: Can Bob Grogan rebuild the Illinois GOP in the suburbs?

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Editorial: Hold the deep-dish and pass the BBQ. Kansas City is hosting Chicago's World Cup party.

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Daniel DePetris: The Pentagon is blending the war on drugs with counterterrorism. It isn't working.

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Jim Nowlan: Dark money is winning as political parties face an identity crisis

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Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords

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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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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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Chicago Cubs searching for answers after 9th consecutive loss: 'We've got to play better'

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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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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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Libertyville 4-bedroom home with pool, wine cellar: $3M

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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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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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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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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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Metea Valley freshman catcher Diego Bastidas impresses against rival in playoff debut. 'The sky is the limit.'

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Park Ridge turns out for 103rd Memorial Day parade

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Geneva Fire Chief Mike Antenore to retire in August: 'It's been a fantastic calling'

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