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Cook County Board seats in play, with new faces guaranteed among 17 commissioners

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Chicago Public Schools forges ahead with plan to support Black students

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NCAA is warning schools about travel issues ahead of March Madness. But it's not the first time.

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New Chicago Bears addition Coby Bryant 'just scratching the surface' as an NFL safety

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David Greising: Chicago is going to lose the Bears. It didn't need to happen.

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State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

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Asking Eric: Parents disinherit son for no reason

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North Aurora Road between Naperville, Aurora closing for 4 months for bridge replacement

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Cook County assessor candidates grapple over the reasons for skyrocketing property taxes

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Tracking the Chicago Bears in NFL free agency: Safety Jonathan Owens signing with Indianapolis Colts

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Southwest Airlines will discontinue service to Chicago O'Hare

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Grubs back in Lincoln Square neighborhood parks, upending spring sports season

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Editorial: Whatever his reasons, it's good Gov. JB Pritzker isn't joining other blue states on the tax-the-rich bandwagon

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David McGrath: Celebrating St. Patrick's Day is about so much more than Irish pride

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Letters: Columnist Paul Sullivan is right to call out sports commissioners

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'Broadview Six' attorneys seek White House communications to explore potential Trump administration influence on charges

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Feds drop charges against 2 of the 'Broadview Six' immigration protesters

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Coalition wants special prosecutor named to review agents' conduct during Operation Midway Blitz

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Actress Lily Collins 'still speechless' after stolen engagement ring found by Chicago's Joe the Jeweler

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Like the river, Natya Dance Theatre flows through and beyond 50 years

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Muslim-run food pantry in Glendale Heights helps neighbors but faces halal meat shortage during Ramadan

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Review: Daniel Radcliffe is the best thing yet for 'Every Brilliant Thing'

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Chicago Cubs lefty Justin Steele faces hitters for 1st time since April elbow surgery: 'Another box to check'

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Reaching home: Area families open doors so Windy City Thunderbolts players can chase baseball dreams

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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman help US beat Canada 5-3 to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinals

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Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews out for the season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas

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Photos: Mourners attend the public visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: South Carolina honors the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

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Photos: US women's hockey wins gold medal with OT win over Canada

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What to know about the Jones Act as President Trump considers a waiver during the Iran war

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US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

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Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president

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US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department

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Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement

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Waukegan's AkzoNobel factory undergoing $58M 'site overhaul': 'This is something to celebrate'

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Guest column: GenCo model wrong way to power the future

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Naperville D203 to cut 38 teachers, another 81 are to retire

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CPS leaders to ask school board to revoke ASPIRA network's charter

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3 finalists announced to lead Chicago Public Schools, including interim chief Macquline King

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Two Southland teachers are finalists for Golden Apple awards

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Crime and Public Safety

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Three Cook County men charged with weapons offenses after I-88 police chase ends in Aurora

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Merrillville woman charged after drunken crash into light pole

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Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter

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Man who attacked Michigan synagogue lost relatives in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

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Illinois EPA rejects coal ash cleanup plan in Joliet, a 'heartening' win for environmentalists

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US weather to go nuts with blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, atmospheric river all at once

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Nearly 500 structures damaged by Kankakee County tornado, Gov. JB Pritzker reports

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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St. Patrick's Day 2026: Restaurants and bars with Chicago River views, unlimited food and drinks, and more

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Meet Your Maker: A restaurant guide to who's behind masterpiece corned beef sandwiches around Chicago

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First round of Neighborhood Capital Fund gives almost $8M to projects in underinvested communities

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Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations

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As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Today in Chicago History: Albert Einstein visits Chicago on his 54th birthday

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Kaneland's Jeffrey Hassan goes toe-to-toe vs. Deerfield's Jake Pollack in 3A state semifinals. 'Great player.'

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After 5 consecutive timeouts, the ball gets to 7-foot-1 Colin Stack. He gets Benet back to the state final.

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Kendall Meyers meets the moment as Marist rolls past York in Class 4A state semifinals. 'A surreal feeling.'

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