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Mayor Brandon Johnson: Loving Chicago means fighting for what Chicagoans deserve

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Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search

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Judge rejects subpoena in sweeping immigration enforcement lawsuit — for now

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With temporary protections for Ukrainians in limbo, there is fear and uncertainty: 'Please help us'

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Hadley Middle School celebrates governor's Blue Ribbon designation

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Today in Chicago History: Half of CPS students boycott school during 'Freedom Day' protest

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Relatives, co-workers remember Antioch woman killed in Mundelein mass shooting

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'Off-putting' or 'a fine tool'? AI slop on restaurant signage is becoming rampant and repugnant.

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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