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Norwegian biathlete regrets that his TV confession overshadowed teammate's Olympic gold medal

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Laura Washington: SNAP junk food bans punish poor families

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Joe Ferguson: Illinois' property tax system is failing — and everyone is paying the price

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Jonathan Zimmerman: Epstein files reveal affirmative action for the rich and powerful

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Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino praised agent after shooting Marimar Martínez in Chicago, evidence shows

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La Grange Village Board unanimously approves welcoming ordinance

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ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

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WTTW's new season of 'Firsthand' hopes to show that democracy is 'a participatory sport'

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Column: Telling the amazing story of Black jockey Isaac Burns Murphy

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Federal judge keeps in place key parts of Illinois' landmark law banning some credit card swipe fees

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Gov. JB Pritzker urges Democratic governors to confront Trump, seek accountability for immigration actions

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Union warns janitor layoffs to hit Chicago police and fire stations, other city buildings

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Indiana House committee hears testimony, debates township mergers bill

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Gov. JB Pritzker talked Bears with NFL commissioner, says progress is being made to keep team in Illinois

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Chicago Tribune offers 30% premium to buy Daily Herald suburban newspaper

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Oakbrook Center adds paid parking option for close-in spots

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Patrick 'PJ' Henning, who led school bands throughout south suburbs, died at 77

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Students in Aurora stage walkout on Monday, three charged, Aurora police say

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Crime and Public Safety

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10 dead in shootings at school and home in northeastern British Columbia

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Judge delays sentencing for driver in Gary pawn shop owner's death

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Indiana trooper seriously injured after hit by Lake County officer

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Chicago man could face 16 years in ex-girlfriend's Hammond shooting death

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EPA enforcement declines in Trump administration, reports say

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Amid chaotic data center debates, industry warns Illinois will miss out unless privacy law weakened

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Wet processing system ordinance fails to pass Gary council

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Great Lake, reincarnated as a grocery and bakery, still makes profound pizza in Chicago

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Evanston's Interfaith Action provides overnight shelter, helps homeless with resources

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Glenview Zoning Board OKs plan for four 'light industrial' buildings with 53 truck docks

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