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What to know about the shooting of 2 Chicago police officers at Swedish Hospital

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'A cop's cop': Mourners gather to remember slain Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew

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Excavation at South Elgin house turns up no evidence of girl missing since 2016

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Prime Healthcare hospitals will stay in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, after months of uncertainty

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NFL schedule release is set for Thursday: Chicago Bears will learn their full 2026 slate

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Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, with an average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schools

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Evanston's Roycemore School hopes to boost finances with leadership changes, grant, building sale

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Photos: Chicago Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall

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Review: Joyce DiDonato sings 'Neruda Songs' — plus a new jazz season at CSO

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Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack disrupted studies

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Chicago Bears sign 4 of their draft picks — and veteran WR Scotty Miller will try out this weekend

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Editorial: Mother's Day isn't about brunch. It's about being seen.

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Editorial: McDonald's has embraced affordability again, and it works

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David Greising: The mayor makes a plea for his Bears plan, but Springfield is megaprojects bill-bound

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Yunus Emre Tozal: Milwaukee Avenue is changing. We can shape its destiny through its buildings.

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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

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Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Donald Trump intervened

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Pope Leo XIV: 10 poignant moments from the Chicago native's historic 1st year

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Illinois cities unveil rival housing plan to Gov. JB Pritzker's sweeping zoning plan

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The founder of Chicago Chorale announces his final concert

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Bayless family gifts $1M for the National Museum of Mexican Art renovation

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Review: Second City's 'Pandemonium, Please Hold' is hilarious and oh, so true

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In grim financial turn, Chicago Sinfonietta will pause concerts and lay off staff

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Chicago baseball report: Cubs adjusting arms on the fly — and White Sox prospect Hagen Smith making strides

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Meet the Chicago Bears' 13 undrafted free agents, including 2 of Caleb Williams' college teammates

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Can the Chicago Sky redefine themselves in 2026? What to know about the new-look roster before the opener.

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Today in Chicago History: 8-hour game between White Sox and Brewers starts at Comiskey Park

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Photos: Chicago Bulls introduce Bryson Graham as VP of basketball operations

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

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Photos: The Big House Ballgame at the Old Joliet Prison

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Remembering Route 66: Readers share their memories of the 100-year-old highway

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Photos: Chicagoland gathers for May Day rallies and performances

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Photos: Scenes from Chicago Sky media day

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Arrenello's Pizza to close Glenwood location, citing safety concerns

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Federal court rules against global tariffs President Trump imposed after Supreme Court loss

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Republican Will County Board members discuss solar plans ahead of Earthrise vote

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Former Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan finds buyer for Lincoln Park home

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Judge tells 'Broadview Six' defendants 'Congratulations' and dismisses conspiracy count

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For many Americans, Trump's immigration crackdown is personal, new AP-NORC poll shows

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Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González in Franklin Park

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Pentagon watchdog to review cost and effectiveness of National Guard deployments to Chicago, other cities

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Farewell tour of Portage's Aylesworth School evokes fond memories

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Orland District 230 appoints Arabic language supporter Moe Hammad to board

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New director of equity and anti-racism at Oak Park Public Library is ready to grow with her community

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Today in Chicago History: The Sue who discovered 'Sue' the T. rex gets honorary degree from UIC

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Crime and Public Safety

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41-year-old man dead in car accident in North Lawndale

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2 fatally wounded in Garfield Park shooting

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What to know about Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cellmate and the note he says he found

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Oak Lawn, Orland Park sons ordered held on murder charges in deaths of their fathers

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'The year bald eagles decided to make history': 3 eaglets born in Chicago for first time in a century

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Purdue students present design for Gary ELevated trail

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Column: Mad for mahjong — the game from China is having its moment in Chicago

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Aurora looks for help naming baby falcons that hatched outside City Hall

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Mother's Day 2026 guide: Chicago restaurant specials for celebrating Mom

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Restaurant review: Kumiko, the Japanese dining bar with a Renaissance chef reclaiming her culture in Chicago

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This is your guide to Chicago's daily food specials

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Hometown Coffee and Juice getting a new home in Hinsdale train station

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

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Today in History: Chicago-born Robert Prevost chosen as pope

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: 5 things you might not know about 5 places connected to Pope Leo XIV

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Today in History: Cardinals pick Pope Francis's successor

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Landmarks: A Hindenburg survivor's legacy lives on at his Homewood home and a Saint Xavier University dorm

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Zion D6 overhauls vaccine data monitoring, fights hesitancy: 'We try to debunk myths'

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East Dundee selling village land for three single-family homes

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Elgin News Digest: ECC seeking Project Backpack sponsors, donors; Washington Elementary open for public tours May 16

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Proposal for affordable homes on Valparaiso's north side gets mixed reception

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Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus vs. Original: Which is best for you?

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