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Man shot by police in Washington Park neighborhood charged with felony

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US futures quickly pivot to gains, but Wall Street may still suffer after rollicking week

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Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts

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2 weeks after Trinity Christian closure announcement, Palos Heights knows little about college sale plans

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Editorial: A woman was set on fire on the Blue Line. Chicago can't shrug this off.

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Editorial: While Mayor Brandon Johnson postures, aldermanic realists are quietly cooking up an alternative budget

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David Greising: Chicago government can't afford to shut down. We need good-faith budget negotiations.

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Ald. William Hall: City contractors should not be doing business with ICE

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Read the ruling: Injunction provides new look at 'Operation Midway Blitz'

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Homeland Security says Charlotte immigration crackdown goes on despite sheriff saying the operation is over

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Federal appeals court temporarily halts release of hundreds of Operation Midway Blitz detainees

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Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns

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Connor Bedard's late penalty — after a no-call on a breakaway — leads to a crushing Chicago Blackhawks loss

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Jaxson Davis is a top-100 prospect. But the 'best player on the court' wants Warren to be the best too.

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Photos: No. 11 Alabama defeats No. 8 Illinois 90-86 at the United Center

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Photos: ICE detainee released and reunited with family and 16-year-old daughter fighting cancer

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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: Seattle Kraken 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 at the United Center

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Photos: Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 at the United Center

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Photos: Chicago Bears unveil food offerings at Soldier Field

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Photos: No. 18 Michigan 24, Northwestern 22 at Wrigley Field

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What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

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Nonprofit files complaint against Illinois, says state should not have blocked disability housing in Elgin

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Cook County budget for 2026 holds line on taxes and fees, prepares for federal cuts

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Federal Aviation Administration awarding $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during the government shutdown

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Terry Savage: Lower health care premiums with small biz insurance

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Gary officials cut ribbon on newly constructed Aetna home

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Big swings keep rocking Wall Street as US stocks drop sharply after erasing a morning surge

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Vista Medical's future gets murkier as unpaid taxes mount: 'Vista is … abdicating its responsibility to the community'

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One Skokie D68 school falls to 'targeted' while another rises in Illinois Report Card ratings

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CPS culinary students assist in century-old gingerbread tradition at the Drake Hotel

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Indian Prairie District 204 board OKs more renovations at Waubonsie Valley, Neuqua Valley high schools

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Crime and Public Safety

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Northwest Indiana state senator among new reports of fake swatting calls

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New Lenox resident loses $235,000 to online scam, police offer advice

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Prosecutors seeking joint trial in Bailey slaying; defense argues it's prejudicial

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Riverdale appoints trustee acting mayor, following former Mayor Lawrence Jackson's perjury conviction

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Illinois lawmakers urged to 'step up' and 'fight like hell' as EPA moves to cut wetlands protections

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Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God's creation is 'crying out'

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West Aurora District 129 launches 27 electric school buses funded by EPA grant

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Bird flu cases are on the rise again, including 2 million turkeys. Will that affect your Thanksgiving dinner?

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Michelin announces 2025 awards, and Chicago has new one-star and two-star restaurants

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Prominent activist turned politician faces new scrutiny as lawsuit alleges sexual assault of teenage girl

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Brace for impact: Tax hikes loom for South, West Side homeowners

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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