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No. 1 UConn has 23 steals in a 102-35 rout of DePaul — Blue Demons' 27th straight loss in series

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Valparaiso man sentenced to 48 years in murder of mother

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Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing.

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Five inches of snow blankets Chicago area on Sunday with quickest start to winter since 1978, weather officials say

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Illinois' US Senate primary race shows candidates still must court shrinking downstate Democratic base

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From shooting to Slim Jims, immigration agents' poor tactics made for needless safety risks, experts say

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Week 14 updates: Chicago Bears without Rome Odunze, while Green Bay Packers get 2 WRs back

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Notre Dame is bounced from College Football Playoff field as Alabama and Miami get final 2 spots

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White Eagle in Niles closes after decades as a hub for Polish community and political powerhouses

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CPD officer, 18-year-old shot in Morgan Park fight; shooting under investigation

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Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines

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Week 14 photos: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers

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Iowa State and Kansas State decline bowl bids — and the Big 12 fines each $500,000

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As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson's game of budgetary chicken puts Chicago's future at risk

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Editorial: Somalis should be welcome in America. But not those who commit crimes en masse.

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Bob Kustra: It's time to rebuild the Republican Party, not rename it

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Diane Goldstein: When policing becomes political, public safety suffers

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'It's not over': NWI attorneys warn of deportations continuing

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Kristi Noem appearance at annual Christmas tree offload sparks protests at Navy Pier

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Federal immigration agents use tear gas on Elgin crowd on day of Kristi Noem's visit to Chicago

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Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions

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Review: In its 10th year, the Joffrey Ballet's 'Nutcracker' is the best version of itself

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Frank Gehry, architect of Millennium Park pavilion and some of world's most imaginative buildings, dies at 96

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Review: 'Elf' at the Auditorium Theatre has a fine Buddy in a middling musical

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Review: A welcome return home of the spoof musical 'Urinetown' at Theo Ubique Theatre

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Column: Cubs might be ready for Hot Stove spending, while White Sox could be shopping in the bargain bins

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Will they acquire a top-of-the-rotation arm? 3 questions facing the Chicago Cubs ahead of the winter meetings.

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Chicago Bulls Q&A: Did they make a mistake in drafting Noa Essengue? Who will be the starting center in 2026?

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Will any familiar faces be on the move? 3 questions facing the Chicago White Sox ahead of the winter meetings.

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Photos: Federal agents are confronted by residents in Elgin

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Photos: Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago's Christmas tree ship

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans line up — again — for free hot dogs at Wieners Circle

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Photos: Go inside the 29th annual Christkindlmarket at Chicago's Daley Plaza

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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Photos: Winter weather hits Chicagoland

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Week 13 photos: Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 15

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Photos: The 2025 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

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Photos: Thanksgiving meals for those in need

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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: Chicago Bears unveil food offerings at Soldier Field

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Today in Chicago History: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison

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Pete Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Donald Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'

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National Park Service eliminates free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday

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A UN team in Lebanon examines options for border area with Israel after peacekeepers leave

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Business news: GPTC rolls out electric bus and Braun names new picks

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Housed in an old stable, Pullman Tech Workshop works to bring stability to area housing stock, residents

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Waymo wants to bring self-driving taxis to Illinois. Does the Land of Lincoln want them?

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle buys $1M Kenwood home

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Ralph Heatherington, longtime principal who helped ease tensions between Wheaton high schools, dies at 79

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'Speak up': After $1.1 million settlement, former Carl Von Linné Elementary student recounts alleged sexual abuse

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Resurgence of a slur: Local parents, intellectual disability advocates condemn Trump's use of the 'R-word'

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CPS reports 2% increase in measles vaccination rate

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Crime and Public Safety

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Twins or dolls? The 'Sawdust Babies' murder trial of 1922 spread confusion in Hammond.

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Authorities: Man found fatally stabbed in West Loop condo

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Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentioned.

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A snowy, cold start to winter follows a very warm fall. How are Illinois seasons changing?

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Federal funding cuts threaten Chicago Harbor Lock, one of the nation's busiest

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Illinois settles suit against Monsanto for $120 million for PCBs contamination

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Former Chicago inspector general has no remorse after fine for leaking report on botched implosion

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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2025 Holiday Cookie Contest winners: Pracny, eggnog crème brûlée and mandelbread recipes come out on top

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Tribune's 2025 Holiday Cookie Contest: Get the winning recipes

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Chicago Bears fans line up again for free Wieners Circle hot dogs, cheering 'thank you, Ben Johnson'

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Chicago-based Levy to provide food service at new $750 million Fire stadium

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Merrillville man guilty in estranged girlfriend's death

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In wake of fatal Portillo's crash, Oswego officials partnering with Finnegan Project on new safety measures

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Aurora's proposed 2026 budget, with controversial cuts, heads to final approval

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