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Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered as one of the 'last great leaders' by Chicago friends and neighbors

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84

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President Trump praises late Rev. Jesse Jackson as 'good man,' claims he disliked Barack Obama

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Cook County leaders say spring property tax bills, revenues will go out on time

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Gov. JB Pritzker expected to propose 'maintenance' Illinois budget, legislative leader says

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More than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois, with the help of a state program

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Lane Bryant documentary's attack on Tinley Park police raises questions

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Trump administration's latest funding threat: $128 million withheld in highway dollars

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Asking Eric: Do I continue to ignore this situation?

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Union offers WNBA new CBA proposal, slightly lowering revenue share numbers, AP source says

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Dolton presents plans to pay $33.5 million judgment from fatal 2016 police chase

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Photos: The best images from Day 11 of the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Seiya Suzuki embracing his World Baseball Classic opportunity as springboard to a big season for Chicago Cubs

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Unidentified female found fatally shot in Riverdale neighborhood

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Lori Lightfoot: The Rev. Jesse Jackson challenged me to think bigger

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Editorial: The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a formidable Chicago activist and achiever

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Editorial: Margaret Croke for Illinois Comptroller Democratic primary

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Kristen Monroe: We need another crystalline moment of human decency like the takedown of Joseph McCarthy

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DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the agency

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Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities

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Girl Scouts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa moving cookie sales online in response to ICE actions

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Donald Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

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Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

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Review: 'Miss Julie' at Court Theatre is a thorny story of desire, here minus the desire

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Answer Angel: $280 for socks?!

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are coming to Chicago

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Cubs and White Sox players tout unity after MLBPA leader Tony Clark's abrupt resignation

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Chicago Bears are raising season ticket prices by an average of 13.5% for 2026

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Oak Park's Emery Lehman — in 4th and final Olympics — and Glen Ellyn's Ethan Cepuran get silver in team pursuit

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Jonathan Cannon and Sean Burke, after demotions in 2025, adjust mindset in bids for Chicago White Sox rotation

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the medalists from the United States

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago Cubs spring training

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago White Sox spring training

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Photos: The 2026 Chicago Auto Show

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Photos: The best images from Day 10 of the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Electric affordability bill receives final approval from Indiana Senate

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Bills for constitutional amendment to deny bail pass Indiana House

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Jackson left mark in NWI from 1972 convention to Hatcher ties

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Indiana House committee amends township mergers bill

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Well before sunrise on Fat Tuesday, Paczki lovers pack Harner's in North Aurora: 'It's like forbidden fruit'

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Proposed cuts to housing-first programs would be 'going back like 30 years,' advocates warn

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Initiative to boost affordable homeownership on South and West sides wins Chicago Prize

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U.S., Nippon Steel to reline Gary Works blast furnace this year

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Cursive Academy expands to reach seniors, disabled

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Portage High School gym named for former coach Renee Turpa

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Indiana Senate bill takes aim at low-paying college degrees

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Hundreds of Chicago students join national school walkout at Federal Plaza

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Crime and Public Safety

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Contractor admits to bribing McCook mayor, acting as bag man for other extortion payments

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Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

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Palos Hills man shot and killed by police following 911 domestic disturbance call

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Appeals court upholds Gary man's sentence for attacking multiple women

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At 65 degrees, Chicago breaks century-old record for warmest Feb. 16 in history

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BP responds to second oil sheen on same inactive pipeline in Munster months apart

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BP Whiting workers rally for fair contract as potential strike looms

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A lawsuit seeks to stop Donald Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Fat Tuesday 2026 guide: Where to go for Mardi Gras and Carnival restaurant and bar specials

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Paczki guide 2026: Where to get the sweet treats for Fat Tuesday in Chicago

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Restaurant news: Belmont Tavern revives a dormant Polish dive bar with history and cocktails in Chicago

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A home remedy to boost the immune system

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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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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Today in History: Jimmy Fallon makes his debut as host of NBC's 'Tonight Show'

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Today in Chicago History: Candy heiress Helen Vorhees Brach was last seen alive

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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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Today in History: King Tutankhamen's tomb unsealed

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Don't call him Gramps. Drew Lundberg delivers for West Aurora, the Upstate Eight West champs. 'The hot hand.'

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Asa Harris, whose dad starred at Bloom, carries on that legacy as Leo's point guard. 'Saw what I could become.'

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Nawal Kaleel, who plans to give up sports to be a nurse, helps Andrew oust Sandburg. 'Try to win every game.'

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With heart bigger than height, Gary Manso helps Oak Forest stun Hillcrest for conference share. 'Feels great.'

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Ancestry review: Can this DNA test reveal your family's history?

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The best dog wheelchairs for better independence

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6 BEST KOMBUCHAS

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