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Morning fog at Illinois State Fair for GOP day is a metaphor for a party short on money and message discipline

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Illinois Democrats tout party dominance at State Fair but it's clouded by harassment scandal and fraud case

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Son of Gary man facing deportation sues ICE for house raid

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Christkindlmarket announces opening date as it marks 30 years at Daley Plaza

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Going deep: Why is the Chicago area producing so many good high school quarterbacks?

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Review: New Chicago storefront companies in a stellar 'Anatomy of a Suicide'

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Jury rules New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player with incorrect story about shooting, awards $9.25M

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Jacob deGrom reaches 2,000 strikeouts in 2nd-fewest games and innings pitched in MLB history

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Iran dismisses US economic threats, Doctors Without Borders condemns Israeli military and other developments in the Middle East

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Why hundreds of communities are scrambling to find road salt

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Nancy Kissinger, wife of former secretary of state, dies at 92

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Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

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Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson gives first statement since actress' death

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Editorial: Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy puts his federal money in the right place — popular and practical Midwestern trains

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Editorial: After honeymooners crash in a helicopter, tourist choppers give us pause

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Medical experts: Chicago's kids deserve better than political theater on vaccines

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Michael Fassnacht and Eva Giglio: Investment in the Chicago Public Library ripples across our neighborhoods

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Will County renews Flock camera agreements despite some dissent

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Will County executive proposes budget with no increase in property tax levy

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President Donald Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

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Will County Board rejects hydro-excavation company opposed by Homer officials

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Want to reenlist? One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play Grand Theft Auto for soldiers who sign back up.

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Review: Anthony Bourdain-inspired 'Tony' is a chef's coming-of-age story

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Review: 'Mutiny' fails to make waves in sea of Jason Statham action flicks

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What to do in Chicago: Bulls Fest, Bonnie Raitt and the annual Chicago triathlon

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10 observations from Chicago Bears' joint practice, including good and bad for Caleb Williams and the offense

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Chicago Bears Q&A: What's the plan for Ozzy Trapilo's return? Chances Kyler Gordon is active Week 1?

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City Series: 3 takeaways from the Cubs' series win, including Clay Holmes' value — and walk-off magic

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Did you know sporting goods companies Spalding and Wilson started here?

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Photos: 2026 Illinois State Fair

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Photos: Chicago Bears joint practice with Cincinnati Bengals

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City Series photos: White Sox beat Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field

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City Series photos: Cubs beat the White Sox 4-3 at Wrigley Field

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City Series photos: Cubs beat White Sox 7-5 in extra innings at Wrigley Field

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Photos: Chicago Air and Water Show 2026

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Photos: Legend behind Uncle Remus chicken celebrated at age 100

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Photos: Chicago White Sox's Pope hat giveaway at Rate Field

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Photos: Inside look at Chicago State football ahead of the program's inaugural season

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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City Series: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks off a historic night as the Cubs beat the White Sox 7-5 in 10 innings

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City Series: Breaking down the key sequences in the Cubs' epic extra-inning win over the White Sox

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Abbott Laboratories to pay $670 million to settle cases, claims over its formula for premature babies

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Indiana power outage presses on after 10 days leaving thousands in the dark

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RTA approves funding estimates in final meeting before being replaced by Northern Illinois Transit Authority

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La Grange based CARS fosters relationships with older residents one ride at a time

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Evanston police seek guidance from state's attorney on prosecuting ICE agents for Midway Blitz actions

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A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show

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DJ TUNJO and husband released from ICE custody as supporters rally around the couple: 'Chicago gave us a hug'

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Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the US

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Nebraska's largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on students

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Northwest Indiana schools begin to seek state waivers for missed days

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Evergreen Park students spent a chunk of their summer at school to illustrate science

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School resumes in some Southland areas hard hit by storms

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Crime and Public Safety

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Police: Man, 59, found dead with bodily trauma in Grand Crossing

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Chicago father of two, 36, shot and killed in Robbins

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Nearly six years after indictment, plug not being pulled on 'ComEd Four' case just yet

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Hundreds demonstrate outside Lindsay Clancy trial: 'She's not alone'

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IDEM postpones Hobart wetlands permit hearing again

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9 Chicago-area hikers rescued on 'steep, slick rock face' in Kentucky as thunderstorm approached

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Ethanol plant to pay for wetland restoration at Emiquon wildlife refuge as part of Illinois River pollution settlement

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Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Mister Tiger, Korean home cooking in West Town that's not your grandma's galbi

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Southwest Michigan wine country is ready for its close-up

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Food icon: Gino Gambarota, the mustachioed maestro of mile-high corned beef sandwiches at Manny's in Chicago

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Five-generation Hackney's Restaurant, in Glenview for 71 years, to close 700-seat location

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Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

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Nonprofit CEO appealed to Mayor Brandon Johnson over city anti-violence grant, records show

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Agonized families await answers after remains recovered from Chicago funeral home: 'It's unimaginable'

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Speaker Welch told lawmakers he backed Harry Benton's reelection to prevent loss of union support

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Today in Chicago History: First segment of the Illinois Tollway opens

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Today in History: Charles Darwin's theory of evolution first published

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Till Institute Summer Academy brings teens together to talk about social justice

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Today in Chicago History: Monarch butterfly becomes the state's official insect

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Aurora launches Mastodon Lake restoration project

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Munster council approve emergency contracts to handle storm debris

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Of Notoriety: Tribute concerts this weekend and old time baseball

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NW Indiana officials share experiences and lessons from August storm: 'We're still in shock'

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Does your dog need a hobby? Try the best dog agility poles

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Study in style with the best dorm room chairs

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