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Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes ordinance restricting Chicago hemp sales

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A judge says she'll rule that the US still cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients

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Editorial: Paul Kendrick for Illinois 12th House District Democratic primary

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School board members: Chicago should wait for a fully elected board before hiring a permanent CPS CEO

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Colin Fleming: Valentine's Day is all about romantic love. Let's talk about friendship instead.

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David Greising: Why the Bears should give serious consideration to building on the former Michael Reese site

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Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest

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Opus sends letter denying Merrillville ICE facility deal

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Students lead walkouts at three Northwest Indiana high schools to protest ICE

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Review: Gwendolyn Whiteside is superb in 'Come Back, Little Sheba' at American Blues

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Short film series features local Black filmmakers at Facets, Music Box for Black History Month

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Today in History: 'Rent' premieres off-Broadway

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Illinois high school football teams to practice earlier in August with season starting sooner

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Chris Paul retires in his 21st NBA season — 2nd on the all-time assists and steals lists

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Trump administration cuts more than $100 million in Illinois transportation dollars

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Sandburg High School Turning Point club raises funds, parents claim harrassment

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What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

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Illinois Republicans weigh fealty to Trump as president's agenda faces backlash and shutdown threat

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3 injured, including 2 CPD officers, in crash with CTA bus in Ukrainian Village

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44-year-old man stabbed on Green Line train on South Side

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There's no vacancy at Hotel Chocolat, but plenty of hot chocolate at the growing Chicago-based British import

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration cuts to health care grants in Illinois, other states

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Tots in Cook County District 130 get a head start on school in Families First program

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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 educators earn state Those Who Excel awards

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CPS board members accuse Mayor Brandon Johnson of 'sabotage' in CEO search

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Crime and Public Safety

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Housecleaner accused of stealing credit card from Chesterton house

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Murder suspect was previously fired after Momence bar owner reported him for stealing, Kankakee County prosecutors say

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Chesterton Police officer resigns after felony assault charges

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Will County Forest Preserve applications signal potential harm to state endangered animals

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EPA delays coal ash cleanup at Northwest Indiana sites

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Human composting offers an environmentally friendly end. Some are pushing to legalize it in Illinois.

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Trump administration dismantles US ability to fight climate change; environmentalists vow to appeal

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Great Lake, reincarnated as a grocery and bakery, still makes profound pizza in Chicago

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Solidarity against ICE is not one-size-fits-all for immigrant-owned cafes and restaurants in Chicago

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Chicago Black Restaurant Week returns for its eleventh year

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Old Town restaurants offer $5 dishes for Wednesday night specials

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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 Chicago History: 'Boondoggle' parking meter deal causes rate increase

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Black Panther heritage sites in the Chicago area

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Today in Chicago History: Marina City — the iconic corncob towers — granted landmark status by City Council

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From the Farm: Gourmet Goddess earns top honors with recipes and community give-back

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Community news: SEASPAR lauds volunteers, staff, participants and donors, and more

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