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Melissa Conyears-Ervin: Chicago will not help fund Donald Trump's terror

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Letters: Acts of kindness in our communities reinforce connection as fear and anxiety pervade

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The Tribune got a rare look inside Broadview's ICE processing center in 2009. Here's what we saw.

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Photos: ICE detainee released and reunited with family and 16-year-old daughter fighting cancer

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Photos: The Chicago area celebrates Halloween

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Photos: Protests at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility

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CTA Holiday Train returns to Chicago on Black Friday

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Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US

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Thornton Township District 205 giving teachers $5,000 bonuses for good attendance

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Crime and Public Safety

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State drops two charges against Kee gun store owners on eve of trial

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Plans for public park at site of lakefront dump on Southeast Side announced

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Union raises concerns about Michigan City data center, mayor responds

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Thanksgiving 2025: 70 Chicago restaurants offering dine in or take out holiday meals

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Alinea by chef Grant Achatz demoted from three Michelin stars in Chicago

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