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Today in History: R. Kelly convicted in a sex trafficking trial

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The overwhelming problem of plastic

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

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Keeping federal agents in check still a challenge one year after Operation Midway Blitz

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Vintage Tribune: 'Dry' state senator won election during Prohibition despite charges in sacramental wine scam

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5 college football takeaways, including a game Northwestern 'should have won' and Jeremiah Smith's brilliance

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Stay alert for the first freeze

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With potential federal 7-OH ban looming, Illinois providers prepare for influx of patients seeking treatment

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Today in Chicago History: White Sox reach record-breaking 121st loss

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Editorial: Jessica Biggs for Chicago school board president

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Faith leaders: Chicago's public-safety progress is a fragile edifice

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John T. Shaw: US Rep. Nikki Budzinski believes centrist workhorses can prevail over far-left show horses

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Letters: If we don't want tent encampments in Chicago parks, we need funding to address homelessness

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House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration, with impeachment on the table

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Today in History: Kennedy and Nixon face off in Chicago

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President Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead.

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Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress

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Answer Angel: No-melt lipstick?

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Sunkist Fruit Gems, a century-old candy, are discontinued

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'Illumination' at The Morton Arboretum getting 'very ambitious' northern lights-inspired display

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Ed Sheeran cancels New England concerts as nor'easter looms

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Cubs and White Sox in the playoffs: Both Chicago teams will play wild-card series on the road starting Tuesday

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Column: Chicago Cubs extend reign of chaos with relocated finale at the Trop — then face Padres in San Diego

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Chicago Cubs' wild-card rotation plans in flux as they monitor Kevin Gausman's left shoulder injury

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How the Chicago White Sox defied history, going from a record 121 losses to the postseason in just 2 years

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Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

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Photos: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

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Photos: Chicago Cubs beat Miami Marlins 2-1 to clinch playoff berth at Wrigley Field

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Photos: Food options for Chicago Bears games this season at Soldier Field

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Week 2 photos: Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3

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Week 1 photos: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37

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Photos: Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Chicago

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OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed US government sites in unexpected ways

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Terry Savage: What to know for Medicare open enrollment

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City Council punts decision on $2.53 billion Chicago parking meter sale to Stonepeak

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Oak Lawn native Daniel P. Brown, inventor and Northwestern University educator, dies at 70

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A fight to stay one last Christmas in Pilsen: After 60 years, La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria forced to leave

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'Broadview Six' prosecutor pens fiery resignation letter saying US attorney pushed for felony charges

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Prosecutor at center of 'Broadview Six' scandal retires, says Boutros ordered grand jury transcript

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Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations to continue

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'The world needs more Valpo grads': VU's 20th president stresses building character, servant leaders

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Bradshaw: Colleges are starting to apply to students

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Indiana AG sues IHSAA over race provision

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Students and parents offer feedback and questions to U of I System leadership amid annual tour

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Crime and Public Safety

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Four people arrested after two-state pursuit late Friday

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Motorcyclist killed late Thursday in wreck on I-94 near Chesterton

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Man chased down, killed while driving before crashing in Grand Crossing

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Girl critically wounded overnight in West Lawn, 1 in custody

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Lakeview needs more power, but neighbors say a new substation doesn't belong

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A storm for a generation closes the Coffee Creek Preserve in Chesterton

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It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go

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Dolphin that was part of international effort to transfer beluga whales from Canada dies in Spain

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicago cookie guide: From home bakers to award-winning pastry chefs, our favorite cookies in Chicago

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Can't pronounce that wine? Order it anyway.

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'Big dumb lines' everywhere: TikTok account chronicles the daily queue at Michelin-starred Kasama

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This dish has all the big flavors of classic chile rellenos without the deep frying

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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Today in Chicago History: Sting beat New York Cosmos to win North American Soccer League title in Toronto

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Isaac Daniel, Greek-born Northwestern prof considered 'father of composite materials,' dies at 92

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Today in Chicago History: Spectators place final bets at Arlington Park

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Today in History: IRA decommissions weapons

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Column: Timing is everything as campaign to change Aurora form of government gathers momentum

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Kids learn about animal care, shelter at Humane Indiana camp

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Week 6 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared

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