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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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Lawsuit in killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo to be refiled after judge ordered claims severed

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Southwest suburban school district faces controversy over multiyear attempt to add Arabic language curriculum

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Illinois abortion rights amendment still not a reality as Gov. JB Pritzker, Democrats focus elsewhere

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'Big Ten Dominance': A look at the NCAA championships the conference has won this school year

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Chicago filmmakers spotlight ICE raids' human toll at Doc10 Film Festival

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Photos: Chicago Cubs 8, Arizona Diamondbacks 4

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A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says

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As U.S. Steel announces clean steel facility in Arkansas, NWI activists want the same in Gary

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Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says

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Indiana gas prices surge one week before Gov. Braun can renew tax holiday

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Ghosts of stadiums past haunt Chicago Bears quest for a new stadium deal

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Naperville's commuter 'burnout belt' among worst in the nation, study says

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Asking Eric: Do we call out the baby's mom?

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Walgreens to close another South Side Chicago store, citing theft and 'violent incidents'

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Nearly half the defendants get bond in Northwest Indiana gambling ring

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A Portage teen faces a felony after playing 'senior assassin': What to know about the game that worries police

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Column: How did the Chicago Cubs let Kyle Hendricks join the Detroit Tigers front office?

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Restored gown by influential early 20th century designer going on display at Fabyan Villa Museum in Geneva

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Editorial: In the SAFE-T Act era, Cook County Circuit judges are on trial

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Chicago 2050: Alaina Harkness on a thriving city based on water

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Chicago 2050: Glenn Davis writes on the abundant future of Chicago theater

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Edward Keegan: Garfield Park performing arts center is modern and minimalist

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Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what's coming in a new batch of UFO files

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New Illinois auditor general takes office as report faults his former agency for audit failures

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Today in History: Donald Trump wins the Indiana primary

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Lake County Council candidates discuss challenges of SEA1

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Answer Angel: Getting ears re-pierced

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'Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart

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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

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Chicago White Sox extend winning streak to 5 with 4-0 victory: 'These guys believe in themselves'

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Alfredrick Hughes, Loyola basketball's all-time scoring leader, dies at 63

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Jockey Jose Ortiz comes from last to pass brother Irad and win the Kentucky Derby

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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

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Photos: Scenes from Chicago Sky media day

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Photos: Chicago Sky play preseason game vs. Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream

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Photos: Cherry blossoms near full bloom at Jackson Park in Chicago

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Photos: Chicago Bears host their NFL draft party at Soldier Field

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Despite seasonal appeal, outdoor kitchens are a growing addition in Chicago backyards

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Today in Chicago History: Sears Tower becomes the world's tallest building

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Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed.

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US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

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After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration is recalibrating its immigration crackdown

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Gov. Pritzker urges criminal investigations of federal immigration agents after Illinois panel releases report

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Supreme Court mulls Trump administration push to end protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria

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Hoosier high school athletes could score brand money

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Northwest side Chicago school board member Jennifer Custer seeks top seat

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Lake Station Boys and Girls Club to close at end of school year

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May Day unfolds across CPS with rallies, civic education and some teacher absences

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Crime and Public Safety

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Jury convicts Gary man in fatal shooting of three of wife's relatives

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Suspect charged, detained in Evanston shooting on Howard Street

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Man fatally wounded overnight in double shooting on South Side

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Opening of renovated Lions Park Pool in Clarendon Hills delayed by record-breaking rainfall

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Flares went off at BP refinery Sunday night, IDEM monitoring

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One of America's oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

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Illinois farmers hope Supreme Court protects state safeguards in Roundup cancer case

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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This is your guide to Chicago's daily food specials

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Restaurant review: Cerdito Muerto, an elegant and emotional Mexican American destination in Pilsen

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Kennedy-King College market offers students fresh food for free in an area with limited grocery options

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On Route 59, Yemeni and Arab coffee shops are brewing community

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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 Chicago History: 8,000 people attend opening of Field Museum on the lakefront

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Today in History: Nelson Mandela claims victory for African National Congress

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Ridge Historic District marks 50 year milestone with new banners, exhibition

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New Land Development Entity to focus on redeveloping brownfields

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Diane O'Keefe-Dunne, Beverly mother of 15, carved out careers in religion education, real estate

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Column: Fox Valley chef's career kicks into high gear as hot sauce champ

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New faces, longtime leaders run for Schererville Town Council

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The history behind those extravagant Kentucky Derby hats

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