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Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

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Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling to retire after nearly 3 years leading department

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Jon Banner: Chicago should have one base wage for all restaurant workers, not a two-tier system

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Boston trending away from safest major city to crime-ridden Chicago 'garbage,' police union leader says

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US Attorney Andrew Boutros makes public appearance as 'Broadview Six' scandal grows

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'Broadview Six' blowback to heat up for US attorney in coming weeks

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Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Louis Farrakhan, dies at 90

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Navy Pier, the city's magnificent gem on Lake Michigan

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ComEd says power grid under 'critical strain' during Chicago's extreme heat

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Chicago Bulls in NBA free agency: Norman Powell joins on a 2-year deal — and center Zach Collins is extended

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Editorial: Major League Baseball showcases a retro drive-in theater near us

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Editorial: Illinois' population is growing again. But we're losing our children.

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Willie Wilson: 250 years later, we must recommit to the ideals in the Declaration of Independence

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Trump administration's $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border

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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs

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Gaza faces uncertain future as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war

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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'

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25 seasons in, with more to come, Christopher Bell has built the Grant Park Chorus into Chicago's finest

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Review: 'Minions & Monsters' is an animated love letter to Old Hollywood

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What to do in Chicago: Fourth of July parades and the Tinley Park Country Fest

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Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste

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3 takeaways from Chicago Cubs' series sweep, including Dansby Swanson's hot streak and pitchers stepping up

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World Cup: Folarin Balogun scores go-ahead goal for US in knockout win — and then a red card

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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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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With one of nation's 'largest pools of geriatric patients,' Palos Hospital focuses on emergency room elder care

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Oak Park's newest bookstore returns tomes to storied location

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Today in History: First Walmart store opens

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Investigator advises 30-day suspension for Merrillville lawyer who allegedly solicited teen for sex

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How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda

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Illinois immigrants and leaders rejoice as Supreme Court affirms birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's order

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Brian Smith leaves Highland to serve as Valparaiso's new superintendent

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Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here's what to know.

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No 'cakewalk': Chicago school board president reflects on shift to elected governance

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Public universities, community colleges to see funding boost from state budget

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Crime and Public Safety

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One dead in fiery Hobart van-train crash Wednesday

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3 men charged — 1 with a hate crime — in attack on CBS news crew near Adler Planetarium

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'It's so hot': Hitting the beach is one way to beat the heat as high temps linger

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Nature, science intersect at Living With Lakes seminar in Valparaiso

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Nationally recognized Indiana Dunes trailmaster Ron Seman dies at age 64

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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American wines worth celebrating this Fourth of July

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July 4 dining guide: 20 Chicago restaurants and bars with specials for America 250

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Restaurant news: World's largest Hello Kitty Cafe opens in Chicago with afternoon tea and Italian beef croissants

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this July, from a spicy margarita competition to a taco crawl

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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: 'America Windows' gifted to Art Institute by artist Marc Chagall

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Road rage shooting that killed Elgin man nets 96-year prison term

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Fourth of July fun planned day and night in downtown Elgin

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Highland Park group seeks to shame gun-manufacturer 'enablers': 'We've … allowed corporations and consumers to ask for accountability'

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Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project leader stresses need for water safety training

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