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May Day unfolds across CPS with rallies, civic education and some teacher absences

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'May 1 is happening.' What to know about the CPS and teachers union May Day debate.

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Former Chicago inspector general joins Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office

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Walgreens to close another South Side Chicago store, citing theft and 'violent incidents'

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'The stars were aligned': Bruce Springsteen's harmonica handout to boy in Chicago has unseen connections

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Chicago Cubs hang on for 6-5 win to open 7-game homestand — but Nico Hoerner exits early with neck tightness

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The Kid Whisperer: How to deal with sass-mouth

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Answer Angel: Getting ears re-pierced

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Asking Eric: The thought of starting out again on my own is frightening

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Munetaka Murakami's MLB-leading 13th HR and Noah Schultz's 6 shutout innings fuel Chicago White Sox to 8-2 win

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Photos: Chicagoland gathers for May Day rallies and performances

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Always a Runner wins the 152nd Kentucky Oaks, the 1st run under the lights in prime time

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Plane carrying pickleball players crashes in Texas Hill Country, killing all 5 on board

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Editorial: In the SAFE-T Act era, Cook County Circuit judges are on trial

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Editorial: A sensible compromise on Archer Avenue takes more than bike activists into account

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Charleen Richey: Wrigley Field's magic and heart made this out-of-towner your newest Cubs fan

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Ungovernable billionaires may be our biggest global threat

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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

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Indiana leaders criticize Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

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President Trump's new pick for surgeon general has both praised and cringed at his administration

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President Trump says a Spirit bailout is still possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount

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'Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart

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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

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What to do in Chicago: Demi Lovato, Asian American Arts Festival and a boat birthday party

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Herbie Hancock kicks off Jazz Day festivities with a high school homecoming

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'He's like must-watch TV': Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami's record-breaking start by the numbers

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Column: Emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong's power game bodes well for Chicago Cubs' staying power

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Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard reportedly won't play for Canada in world championships to focus on health

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Dust Commander, the 1970 Kentucky Derby champion, remains the only Illinois-bred to win a Triple Crown race

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: The Big House Ballgame at the Old Joliet Prison

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Remembering Route 66: Readers share their memories of the 100-year-old highway

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Photos: Scenes from Chicago Sky media day

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Photos: Chicago Sky play preseason game vs. Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream

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Photos: Cherry blossoms near full bloom at Jackson Park in Chicago

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Photos: Chicago Bears host their NFL draft party at Soldier Field

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NIPSCO, clerical union reach agreement, ending lockout

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Trading card magnate Matt Bayer sells Mag Mile condo for $5.11M

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Hobart data center open house answers some questions but not all

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy

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After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration is recalibrating its immigration crackdown

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Gov. Pritzker urges criminal investigations of federal immigration agents after Illinois panel releases report

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Supreme Court mulls Trump administration push to end protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria

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Feds move to dismiss main conspiracy count in 'Broadview Six' protester case

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Lake Station Boys and Girls Club to close at end of school year

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Evanston-Skokie District 65 to cut middle school librarians next year

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Department of Justice investigating sexuality and gender teaching in 36 Illinois school districts

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'Hungry energy' with new Bremen principal and staff stepping up as 70 people retire

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chicago man guilty in Hammond slaying

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Son charged with murder in death of 77-year-old Orland Park man

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Homicide investigation launched after Schaumburg woman found strangled, man in custody

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Man could avoid prison for berating, threatening Lake County judge

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Opening of renovated Lions Park Pool in Clarendon Hills delayed by record-breaking rainfall

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Flares went off at BP refinery Sunday night, IDEM monitoring

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One of America's oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

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Illinois farmers hope Supreme Court protects state safeguards in Roundup cancer case

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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This is your guide to Chicago's daily food specials

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Restaurant review: Cerdito Muerto, an elegant and emotional Mexican American destination in Pilsen

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Kennedy-King College market offers students fresh food for free in an area with limited grocery options

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On Route 59, Yemeni and Arab coffee shops are brewing community

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

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Ridge Historic District marks 50 year milestone with new banners, exhibition

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Today in Chicago History: 'May Day' born after workers take to the streets to demand an 8-hour workday

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Today in History: President Barack Obama announces death of Osama bin Laden

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Admittedly, St. Charles East freshman Brynn Maple rarely watches her home runs. This time? 'I took a look.'

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Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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After rocky start, Tate Beran gets Geneva past Batavia with go-ahead, two-run double. 'Will fall eventually.'

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Facing off against friends, Andrew's Ben Westin works complete-game win against Tinley Park. 'Shut them down.'

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Sonos Port Vs Sonos Amp

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The history behind those extravagant Kentucky Derby hats

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Graduation gift guide: Tech picks they'll actually use

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6 GIFTS FOR MOTHERS WHO LOVE CROSSWORD PUZZLES

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