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Capital One laying off another 1,100-plus employees at former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods

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Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson keep up Bears stadium pitches

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Asking Eric: Do I forgive and take her back?

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Crown Point subdivision moves forward despite residents' resistance

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Editorial: The Chicago Fire, firing up even as Chicago's World Cup mistake compounds

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Jennifer Tescher: Despite progress on lessening financial vulnerability, we have work to do in Cook County

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Jim Nowlan: Illinoisans are betting their lives. There's too much gambling in our state.

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ALMAS ribbon braid event Sunday in Aurora to raise funds to help families affected by immigration enforcement

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Kristi Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress

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Chicago Symphony's next season: More Mäkelä, less new music and a bunch of Beethoven

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Jeffrey Seller on how 'Hamilton' is now an antidote — and why he walked away from Washington

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Women's college wrestling achieves major milestone with 1st NCAA championships set this weekend

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Photos: South Carolina honors the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: Chicago White Sox on photo day at spring training

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Photos: Mourners attend the public visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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Stranded travelers share firsthand accounts from the Middle East

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The UAW organized two southern auto plants but its progress has slowed

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Indiana has new A-F grade system state calls "student-centered"

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East Aurora School District 131 discussing implementing AI policy

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Vice president of the Chicago school board to step down

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Merrillville teacher suspended for 'monkeys' comment to class

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Crime and Public Safety

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Jury finds Bolingbrook man guilty of drug-induced homicide in Aurora man's death

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Man accused of stabbing girlfriend to death and discarding her body in Elk Grove Village hotel dumpster

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Austin man facing multiple felonies after eight dogs stolen outside Lincoln Park pet salon

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Scientists connecting NWI pollution and health, digging deeper to measure extent

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More details emerge about proposed Joliet data center as final approval nears

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After a one-year hiatus, Aurora GreenFest set to return

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Muslim students at Northwestern University carve out a homey Ramadan with iftars and free meals program

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Two Chicago chefs to compete in 'America's Culinary Cup'

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North Shore Restaurant Month offers deals through March 31

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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