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A slimmer Caleb Williams aims to 'move a little bit better' in Year 3 for Chicago Bears QB

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Former Northern Illinois coach Joe Novak, who 'changed the trajectory of Huskie football,' dies at 81

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Monday's storms were part of severe weather this summer, with hope that August may bring some relief

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National Weather Service confirms four tornadoes during Monday's storms as the Chicago region cleans up Tuesday

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Tornadoes confirmed in Lansing, Hazel Crest, Harvey and Homewood

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Trade union jabs Mayor Brandon Johnson as mayoral petitions circulate

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Former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner buys $5.2M Barrington mansion from Motorola Solutions CEO

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The last Bennigan's in Illinois is thriving in Elgin as it turns 50

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Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order aimed at bad gun sellers

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President Donald Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

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Editorial: Congress should pass the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act

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Editorial: Relitigating Rahm Emanuel's school closures does nothing to solve CPS' current problems

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Rep. Fred Crespo: Did Illinois' Speaker of the House normalize sexual harassment?

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Laura Washington: JB Pritzker and Rahm Emanuel are on a collision course in the 2028 presidential race

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President Donald Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service

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Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq

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Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

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Evanston Council quells referendum on making Northwestern University pay tax equivalents

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Column: Reconnecting with authors Colin Asher and Irvine Welsh, both with new books

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Chicago Cubs' Alex Bregman finds an offensive groove with an assist from Dansby Swanson's bat

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Indiana Fever don't answer questions about pro-Sophie Cunningham rally after comments on transgender athletes

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Photos: Chicago Cubs Champions Gate dedication ceremony at Gallagher Way

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Photos: Country music fans gather at Windy City Smokeout

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Photos: Chicagoland celebrates America's 250th birthday

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Column: Chicago Bears now the hunted in the NFC North. Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson still see them as hunters.

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Chicago Bears 'are starting all over again' — but Ben Johnson believes staff continuity gives them a leg up

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Terry Savage: Stress test your money

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Community leaders press Gov. JB Pritzker to help reopen West Suburban and Weiss hospitals

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American shoppers are changing. Can General Mills keep up?

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Save-A-Lot closures prompt Mayor Brandon Johnson to call for new grocers at shuttered stores

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Lakeview man sues feds over immigration raid on his home during Operation Midway Blitz

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ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure

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Ex-chief of patrol cleared of wrongdoing in follow-up to Border Patrol shooting

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Illinois woman with green card has been detained by ICE for 12 months. Her daughters plead for her release.

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Milwaukee makes a bid for laid off Chicago Public Schools teachers

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'This is exhausting': Chicago school board race objections leave 5 seats uncontested

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Illinois cellphone ban signed by Gov. JB Pritzker with 'bell-to-bell' law affecting public and charter schools

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Andrean on the rebound as volunteers join restoration effort after tornado

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Crime and Public Safety

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3 wounded in drive-by shooting in Little Village

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Today in History: Drew Peterson given an additional 40 years in prison

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Documents: Valparaiso woman charged with stabbing father to death

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Chicago man, 30, fatally shot at Lansing bar

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France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris as soaring heat threatens new surge

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Amazon files for 'frustrating' Hobart data center air permit, activists say

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France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe

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What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Musicians coming for Lollapalooza, Riot Fest and North Coast reveal their favorite Chicago restaurants

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Restaurant news: Ann Sather opens new flagship after 81 years of cinnamon rolls in Chicago

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The spritz isn't just the drink of summer. It's changing the way we drink.

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Recipe: Grilled Middle Eastern flank steak

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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Today in Chicago History: Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo traded to New York Yankees

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Crafting leads to community for members of Heritage Quilters Guild of South Suburbia

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Aurora City Council OKs funds for nine electric vehicle chargers and a youth climate program

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Portage High School could get solar panels with roof work

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Porter Town Council criticizes county's animal control and demand for more money

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