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GOP candidate Darren Bailey uses trespassing arrest at Gov. JB Pritzker's home for familiar attack on crime

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Illinois elections officer recommends Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez's name not be on 4th District ballot

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Wildfire smoke in Illinois also affects animals and their caretakers

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Summer sun, free tunes: 'We're literally just busking'

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Chicago Bears rookie outlook: Jordan van den Berg 'took the long road' to NFL. Can he crack the DT rotation?

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say

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'Live' World Cup broadcasts are not really live — here's why

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Trump and Mamdani to attend World Cup final on Sunday

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Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on President Trump

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Iran says it is suspending its commitments to interim deal with US as countries exchange attacks

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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 5,000

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1 in custody after man was fatally wounded Friday night in Englewood

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Editorial: Exit Harry Kane of England, with Lionel Messi of Argentina in his arms

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The Tribune's Quotes of the Week for July 18

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Letters: Why must an election judge identify as either a Democrat or a Republican?

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Stacey Gillett: What reopening pandemic time capsules taught me about the future

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Gov. Braun orders end to diverse contracting guidelines

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Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

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President Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

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Aldermen push Chicago police to investigate ICE agent misconduct complaints

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Concerts and outdoor events around Chicagoland on hold as the haze from wildfire smoke lingers

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UChicago trauma surgeon has seen gun violence up close. His book calls for solutions.

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Today in History: Disneyland opens

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What to do in Chicago: Sharks at Shedd and concerts by Paul Simon, Melanie Martinez and Rush

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Chicago White Sox come out swinging after break with 12-4 rout to regain sole possession of 1st place

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How active will the Chicago White Sox be at the trade deadline? 3 questions facing the team in the 2nd half.

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Dansby Swanson takes a ball off his face — and the Chicago Cubs take one on the chin with 5-2 loss

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Chicago Cubs will 'focus on the pitching staff' at trade deadline, Jed Hoyer says — even as arms near returns

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Work continues at Northwestern's Ryan Field

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Summer comes to a standstill as air quality prompts closures and cancellations across Chicagoland

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Cook County shatters air quality record, EPA data shows, as dangerous wildfire smoke envelops region

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Column: 10-year reunion of Chicago Cubs' 2016 champions is a reminder the saga is still in progress

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Today in History: Detroit files for bankruptcy

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Former Chicago Bulls player Ayo Dosunmu lists Wicker Park home for $2.4M

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Free pass to fly by Trump airport? United says no go.

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La Grange Road plan to focus on pedestrian safety, character

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Chicago alderman critical of parking meter bidder's ICE ties has own financial link to ICE

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Judge: Fugitive ex-Loretto Hospital exec not entitled to dismissal hearing amid 'Broadview Six' fallout

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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

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Merrillville delays rescinding ICE opposition resolution

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Merrillville teen's nonprofit gets spotlight at RailCats game

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Purdue Northwest medical seminar attracts students from across the globe

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Not bugged by air quality, hundreds show up for Insect Fest in River Forest

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Roycemore School in Evanston to close after more than 110 years as North Shore institution

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Crime and Public Safety

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Records: Hebron man, woman face felony neglect charges

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Teen charged with murder in May death of young boy in South Chicago: police

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Hammond man gets split term for shooting at cop: records

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Two men wounded in shooting at Aurora home, police say

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IDEM proposes state coal ash program as federal regulations on track to lessen

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The US plans to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in a push for deep-sea mining

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Column: After 30 years, memories still strong of 1996 Aurora flood that 'closed the city down'

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Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body.

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Magnolia Bakery and Stella's Diner closed down after inspections find cockroaches and flies

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What to know about eating at home and dining out during the cyclospora outbreak

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The story behind Chicago's most iconic hot dog

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'It's created fear': As cyclosporiasis surges, Chicagoans rethink what's on their plates

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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: Wellington Church becomes 2nd in the nation to join the sanctuary movement

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Today in Chicago History: 2 police officers killed by snipers inside Cabrini-Green high-rise

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: When the Aragon Ballroom hosted Prince, Janis Joplin and more

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Photo exhibit at Evergreen Park library celebrates America by showcasing its diversity

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Students win state higher education grants

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Merrillville council extends data center moratorium by 6 months

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Faeries of the Forest Fest bringing a day of whimsy to Elgin area

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From the Farm: Late Mr. Food's 'Ooh! It's so good' legacy lives on

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