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Amid Chicago budget crunch, more schools lean on dollars they raise independently

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

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Editorial: Illinois spends 65 cents on pensions for every dollar it spends on classrooms

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Clarence Page: A president who is never too busy to celebrate himself — at our expense

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Cook County clerk: Young people need to be part of the conversation about gun violence

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Paul Vallas: Why Haiti matters

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Illinois hospitals owe the state more than $700M, sparking questions and calls for change

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

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Illinois breaks the record for most tornadoes in a year, bringing 2026 tally to at least 147

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Pride Month bird sit offers space to connect for LGBTQ+ birders

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Chicago Cubs' Father's Day game rescheduled due to inclement weather

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Asking Eric: She resents my listening to podcasts

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Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?

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'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million

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Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a star on soccer's biggest stage

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Ford City Mall's main building shutters for good on Monday, but the site's future remains in limbo

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For Chicago Cubs' first-time dads Dansby Swanson and Javier Assad, Father's Day puts baseball in perspective

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Chicago White Sox give up the lead twice as the Detroit Tigers win 5-4 in 10 innings for the series sweep

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'I'm always there for him': Veteran Coby Bryant provides safety net for Chicago Bears rookie Dillon Thieneman

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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

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New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebrities fill the streets

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A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates

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Oak Park store looks to set Guinness World Record for largest sour candy tasting

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'It's a place of hope': Visitors from all over flock to Obama Presidential Center's opening day on Juneteenth

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Obamas hope presidential center in Chicago will be a 'beacon of hope' for democracy

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An Afghan man spent 13 years waiting for the US to keep its word. He still cherishes his American dream.

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ICE spent $700 million on 7 warehouses. Now it wants to get rid of them.

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ICE arrests shift to courthouses and immigration check-ins as enforcement intensifies in Chicago area

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Judge orders ICE to free Wisconsin mosque leader, citing a 'substantial' free speech claim

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Learning conference focuses on effective technology use in classrooms

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First Lutheran high school in Northwest Indiana is starting small

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At PNW, Ivy Tech, data center academies aim to fill job pipeline; Microsoft signs pact

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'Should I have done this?': Dozens of candidates fight to stay on Chicago's school board ballot

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Crime and Public Safety

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3 teens shot at large gathering in North Lawndale, police say

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At least 13 wounded in 'heartbreaking' mass shooting on Far South Side

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One man dead, another injured after West Pullman shooting

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Merrillville man sentenced to 50 years for shooting death in Portage

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Mount Baldy being watched as part of stabilization process

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Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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Sunday is the summer solstice — the longest day of the year for half the planet. Here's what to know.

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Only halfway through the year, Illinois' tornado tally matches record of 142

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Why the Moonshine Store — in tiny Martinsville — was a viral restaurant before there were viral restaurants

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Father's Day 2026: Chicago restaurants and bars with specials for dad

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Obama Presidential Center opening with Tafari's Kitchen and more on the South Side

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Those World Cup tourists loving American food? They're not all what they seem.

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New protections on the way for patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workers

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Illinois to audit plastic surgeon case after Tribune investigation

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Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating

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New safeguards approved for Illinois hospitals' adult guardianship cases

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A month after fire, Balmoral Park former workers share memories of horse racing days

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Today in Chicago History: The 'ragged stranger' case

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Today in History: Supreme Court rules that burning American flag is a form of protected political protest

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Illinois 250: From 'The Jungle' to Shel Silverstein, how the state has helped shape the printed word

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Business briefs: Franciscan employee honored, United Way offers grants

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Mundelein mayor's niece rebukes aunt for missing Mary Alice Love demonstration; 'sad and disappointed'

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Column: German soccer fan and Aurora Rotary leader share special bond

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Only a sophomore, Lake Central's Owen Kopercinski is just getting started. With Class 4A state title, no less.

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The best air mattresses to take on your next camping trip

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How to keep summer bugs off your patio

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How to safely clear wildfire smoke from your home

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