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At least 12 wounded in 'heartbreaking' mass shooting on Far South Side

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'Should I have done this?': Dozens of candidates fight to stay on Chicago's school board ballot

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US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed the Strait of Hormuz again

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Column: No shenanigans in Detroit, but another Chicago White Sox loss to the Tigers

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Review: 'Champions of Magic' brings big, fun, family-friendly illusions to the Studebaker Theater

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Asking Eric: Should she take a gap year?

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Chicago Sky lead for all but final 12.5 seconds in 93-92 loss to Dallas Wings — their 10th in 11 games

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Kyle Schwarber belts 2 HRs in inning and 3 total — giving him 28 — and Bryce Harper hits for cycle in rout

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Wyndham Clark is turning the US Open into a runaway, leading by 6 entering final round

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College World Series finals: Oklahoma a win away from title after roughing up North Carolina ace in Game 1

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Fiesta Back of the Yards offers 'a safe place to come to and enjoy life'

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Chicago Cubs bullpen blows late 5-run lead in 8-6 loss to Toronto Blue Jays: 'We just didn't get it done'

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Editorial: Attorney Dan Webb's hyperbolic threats against the city of Chicago are lamentable

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The Tribune's Quotes of the Week for June 20

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Letters: The Obama Presidential Center tower is a monument to the former president's ego

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Liz Shulman: This is the first Father's Day without him, a man who heralded the arrival of lilacs

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Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?

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President Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation

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Constituents come out to question U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan about healthcare cuts

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How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections

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Ford City Mall's main building shutters for good on Monday, but the site's future remains in limbo

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Those World Cup tourists loving American food? They're not all what they seem.

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Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen's death

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James Burrows, co-creator of 'Cheers,' prolific TV director, dies at 85

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Flurry of goals and convincing wins are raising US World Cup hopes and expectations: 'We want to lift a trophy'

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Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy plans surgeries on his back Thursday and hip during All-Star break

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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani says he is a father again in an Instagram post

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US clinches a spot in the World Cup knockout round and wins its group with a 2-0 victory over Australia

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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

1 month ago

Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebrities fill the streets

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A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates

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Oak Park store looks to set Guinness World Record for largest sour candy tasting

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'It's a place of hope': Visitors from all over flock to Obama Presidential Center's opening day on Juneteenth

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Obamas hope presidential center in Chicago will be a 'beacon of hope' for democracy

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ICE spent $700 million on 7 warehouses. Now it wants to get rid of them.

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ICE arrests shift to courthouses and immigration check-ins as enforcement intensifies in Chicago area

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Judge orders ICE to free Wisconsin mosque leader, citing a 'substantial' free speech claim

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Supreme Court will decide if 'criminal aliens' can be held indefinitely while they fight deportation

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At PNW, Ivy Tech, data center academies aim to fill job pipeline; Microsoft signs pact

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Indiana says new federal education waiver will ease reporting burden, provide flexibility

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'You're the pioneers': Portage's PACE Virtual Academy holds first commencement

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Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

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Crime and Public Safety

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One man dead, another injured after West Pullman shooting

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Merrillville man sentenced to 50 years for shooting death in Portage

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Protesters call for police accountability during demonstration for Mary Alice Love: 'Mundelein must pay the price'

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Boyfriend charged with murder in fatal stabbing of Calumet City woman, 27, in Country Club Hills

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Sunday is the summer solstice — the longest day of the year for half the planet. Here's what to know.

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Only halfway through the year, Illinois' tornado tally matches record of 142

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One of the baby falcons that recently hatched outside Aurora City Hall rescued from Fox River, city says

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Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Why the Moonshine Store — in tiny Martinsville — was a viral restaurant before there were viral restaurants

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Father's Day 2026: Chicago restaurants and bars with specials for dad

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Obama Presidential Center opening with Tafari's Kitchen and more on the South Side

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Taste of Oak Brook to open an hour earlier this year

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New protections on the way for patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workers

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Illinois to audit plastic surgeon case after Tribune investigation

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Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating

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New safeguards approved for Illinois hospitals' adult guardianship cases

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Illinois 250: From 'The Jungle' to Shel Silverstein, how the state has helped shape the printed word

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Today in Chicago History: Ground broken for city's lakefront airport — Meigs Field

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Today in History: Muhammad Ali convicted

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'We are one': Gary hosts Juneteenth celebration at Roosevelt Park

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Only a sophomore, Lake Central's Owen Kopercinski is just getting started. With Class 4A state title, no less.

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Juneteenth flag-raising in Aurora about history, freedom: 'We need to remember and celebrate'

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Wauconda's Bangs Lake Outfall improvements eases flooding issues

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Evanston commemorates Juneteenth holiday with freedom walk, festivities

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Keep your yard cool and shaded with these sun shade sails

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The best air mattresses to take on your next camping trip

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How to keep summer bugs off your patio

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How to safely clear wildfire smoke from your home

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