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Chicago Cubs top pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins is learning in his first taste of big-league camp

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Roundtable with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries focuses on area affordability: 'We want the American people to talk to us'

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Chicago funeral arrangements set for civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Family of Rev. Jesse Jackson honors legacy of civil rights icon

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A titan of civil rights: Remembering Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

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Mother Cabrini statue to replace Columbus at Arrigo Park, city officials say

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Zoning Committee stalemate continues under Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with other vacancies

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Chicago Blackhawks are focused on the season's final stretch — there's 'an eagerness to become a great team'

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Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differences

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Nick Martinelli's 29 points lead Northwestern over Maryland 78-74

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UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meeting

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Thornwood's Amira Hondras gets drafted by Los Angeles of Women's Pro Baseball League. 'Seeing is believing.'

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Bruce Meyer elevated to MLBPA interim executive director after Tony Clark's forced resignation

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago White Sox spring training

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Editorial: Our endorsements for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Yes, it matters.

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Susana Mendoza: Put Illinois students above politics, and opt in to the federal scholarship program

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

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Letters: Our elected officials should not roll over for data centers

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Lewis University moves in-person classes online at Oak Brook campus due to nearby ICE office

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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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Of Notoriety: Don Knotts' daughter Karen returns to Indiana roots for stage performance

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Gary Black Film Fest celebrates 15th year with Friday and Saturday screenings

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Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses

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Frequency Festival, Chicago's experimental music haven, returns to a changed city

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Overtime hockey: US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia to reach the semifinals at the Olympics

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Who is Press Taylor? Meet the Chicago Bears' new offensive coordinator.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Could Cole Kmet be on the trading block? Is Bradley Chubb worth a serious look?

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Mundelein's Ryan Borucki, a Chicago White Sox fan since childhood, is 'firmly in the mix' for a roster spot

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Photos: The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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

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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: 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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Cook County Board president candidates tussle over budgets, taxes and Trump

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League of Women Voters of Central Kane County urges early mail-in voting amid USPS changes

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Bill targeting degree cuts, social media passes Indiana House

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Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners

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'I would definitely fly them less:' Southwest customers grouse about new seating reality

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Young entrepreneurs get a market for their ideas at Moraine Valley Community College

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Illinois judge rules boneless wings are still wings after Chicago man files lawsuit

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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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Bill Ok'd adding Porter, LaPorte counties to state gun task force

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Marijuana debt led to double murder at Hobart apartment: charges

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Two teens arrested by SWAT teams in Hammond slaying: police

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Two rescued from Fox River near Montgomery dam, police say

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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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Lent restaurant specials: Where to enjoy fish fries, seafood dinners, and pepper and egg sandwiches 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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Everybody loves the Chach: Pizano's waiter serves life lessons with pizza

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Brighten your table with a citrus salad

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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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A theater legacy continues in Schaumburg with Maurice Proffit and Dreamscape Theatre

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Today in Chicago History: Cubs announcer Harry Caray dies after collapsing on Valentine's Day

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Today in History: Verdict announced in Chicago Seven trial

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Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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Ivy League football prospect Colin McEniry makes difference for Marmion in basketball. 'I love to work hard.'

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Highland doctor gets 8 years for billing fake sinus procedures

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Brothers Oliver and Otis Davis find success together at Brother Rice. Next stop? State. 'A beautiful thing.'

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