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Taylor McGregor, Marquee's Chicago Cubs sideline reporter, is leaving to join ESPN full time

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Tens of thousands gather for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, first Illinois native to reach this milestone on the path to sainthood

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Chicago baseball report: Cubs and White Sox enter season's final weekend with playoff foes in flux

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Daily Horoscope for September 26, 2026

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Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress

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Gov. JB Pritzker names new Illinois Prisoner Review Board executive director

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In honor of 'Dolly Day,' Pace unveils little libraries at suburban stations

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Alex Bregman's return can't save Chicago Cubs from doubleheader sweep, damaging home wild-card hopes

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Tyson Bagent back at Halas Hall but doesn't practice, leaving Chicago Bears QB plans for Week 3 up in the air

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Cubs and White Sox are in the playoffs. Tracking their postseason possibilities as the final weekend unfolds.

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Asking Eric: Should I have told my daughter?

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Chicago Stars fall to Gotham 3-1, dropping them to 5-19-2 after 5th consecutive defeat

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Northwestern hangs tough with No. 5 Indiana but falls short in upset bid, losing 29-23 in Big Ten opener

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Chicago White Sox ride Munetaka Murakami's 2 HRs to 6-1 win and remain 1 back in the AL Central race

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Photos: Chicago White Sox 6, Colorado Rockies 1

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Presidents Cup: International sweep puts Team USA in a 7-3 hole after Day 2 at Medinah

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'Broadview Six' prosecutor pens fiery resignation letter saying US attorney pushed for felony charges

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Prosecutor at center of 'Broadview Six' scandal retires, says Boutros ordered grand jury transcript

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Chicago Cubs will play regular-season finale in Tampa because of storm headed for Boston

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Taraji P. Henson to star in movie based on Chicago baker reuniting with long-lost son

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City Council punts decision on $2.53 billion Chicago parking meter sale to Stonepeak

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Editorial: The Shedd Aquarium did all it could to save the beluga whales

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Michael Peregrine: Decatur's amazing role in the history of the Chicago Bears and the NFL

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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election

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Editorial: CPS board elections are a proxy battle over the future of Chicago schools. No pressure, voters!

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Ford Heights officials charged with 79 felonies alleging theft and misconduct

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Daniel Biss, John Elleson differ on war, ICE, in 9th Congressional District debate

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Indiana AG sues IHSAA over race provision

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Answer Angel: No-melt lipstick?

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Sunkist Fruit Gems, a century-old candy, are discontinued

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'Illumination' at The Morton Arboretum getting 'very ambitious' northern lights-inspired display

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Ed Sheeran cancels New England concerts as nor'easter looms

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Column: With Chicago Cubs locked in, will we see an epic Pete Crow-Armstrong-Shohei Ohtani encore in October?

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Is the Chicago White Sox's postseason chance a miracle? No comment, says Pope Leo.

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How the Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since 1906

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Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

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Photos: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

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Photos: Chicago Cubs beat Miami Marlins 2-1 to clinch playoff berth at Wrigley Field

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Photos: Food options for Chicago Bears games this season at Soldier Field

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Week 2 photos: Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3

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Week 1 photos: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37

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Photos: Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Chicago

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Terry Savage: What to know for Medicare open enrollment

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Oak Lawn native Daniel P. Brown, inventor and Northwestern University educator, dies at 70

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Brightline reaches restructuring deal that will give it $490M in new capital, help lower debt

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Volkswagen to recall 2.86 million VW, Audi models over potential steering problem

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Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations to continue

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Homeland Security defends officers in immigrant's fatal car crash in Michigan

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Students and parents offer feedback and questions to U of I System leadership amid annual tour

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Union: Mold found in Blue Island area schools poses risk to students, staff

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CPS enrollment falls by 11,500 students, continuing decades-long decline

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Ridge Historical Society hopes to hire archivist to get 'full grasp' of backlog of thousands of items

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Crime and Public Safety

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Cops raid cremation business tied to South Chicago Chapel

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Tinley Park teen charged after shooting threat at Central Middle School

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Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed

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Dolton man, 49, shot and killed at his home

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A storm for a generation closes the Coffee Creek Preserve in Chesterton

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It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go

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Dolphin that was part of international effort to transfer beluga whales from Canada dies in Spain

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Indiana Gov. Braun announces new state-led nuclear energy program

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicago cookie guide: From home bakers to award-winning pastry chefs, our favorite cookies in Chicago

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Can't pronounce that wine? Order it anyway.

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'Big dumb lines' everywhere: TikTok account chronicles the daily queue at Michelin-starred Kasama

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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Isaac Daniel, Greek-born Northwestern prof considered 'father of composite materials,' dies at 92

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After listening to mom, NIU baseball commit Anthony Cartolano leads Brother Rice past Mount Carmel in football

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High school football results and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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Crown Point's AJ Summers makes the case 'there's not a better football player in this area' against Valparaiso

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Oak Lawn's Jayden Schlosser, who says 'pain is nothing,' sparks rally for overtime win over Evergreen Park

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Make camping comfortable with the best insulated tent

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Best summer-to-fall outfits

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Best Ben 10 Omnitrix toy

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DeWalt vs Ryobi leaf blowers

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