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Golden Globe highlights: Brazil on a streak, Amy Poehler's pod wins and Seth Rogen comes full-circle

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Matt LaFleur expects to meet with Green Bay Packers president Ed Policy soon regarding his future

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Documenting the immigration crackdown, from Chicago to Minneapolis

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Minnesota shooting raises questions about who investigates federal agents

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Kenosha, hit hard by factory shutdowns, is reinventing itself. But questions of affordability loom large.

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'Hamnet' and 'One Battle After Another' take top honors at Golden Globes

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Chicago Bears' opponent is set for NFC divisional-round playoff game at Soldier Field

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Chicago man charged in Ohio killing of his ex-wife and her husband, a dentist

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Pope Leo XIV meets with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in surprise audience

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'Just scratching the surface.' Chicago Bears rookie Colston Loveland is making big games look routine.

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Today in History: New York Jets win Super Bowl III

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Today in Chicago History: BLIZZARD …

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Asking Eric: I have a dead-end job in an office

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Editorial: The 2026 economy has promise, but here's why you should not relax

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Editorial: Harvard's president reminds academia it's 'not about the activism.' Good for him.

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LyLena D. Estabine: Unions make life pricey in Illinois' political machine

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Doctors: The Illinois windfall from legal marijuana has come at a price

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Minnesota braces for what's next amid immigration arrests and in the wake of Renee Good shooting

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After Maduro's capture, Venezuelans in the Chicago area face difficult choice: 'People are afraid to stay and people are afraid to return'

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Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer 'Primate' second

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Rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman sells for $15 million

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Chicago Bears saved their wildest ending yet for the playoffs: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the wild-card win

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Column: On a memorable night for the Bears and Cubs, keeping the faith was easier said than done

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Chicago Bears LB T.J. Edwards and LT Ozzy Trapilo will miss remainder of the playoffs, coach Ben Johnson says

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Wild-card playoff game photos: Chicago Bears 31, Green Bay Packers 27

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Week 18 photos: Detroit Lions 19, Chicago Bears 16

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Photos: Chicago's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

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Week 17 photos: San Francisco 49ers 42, Chicago Bears 38

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

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Photos: Chicago Bulls 109, Philadelphia 76ers 102

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Photos: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1

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Week 16 photos: Chicago Bears 22, Green Bay Packers 16 (OT)

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Week 15 photos: Chicago Bears 31, Cleveland Browns 3

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Photos: Federal agents are confronted by residents in Elgin

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Lake, Porter candidates throw hats in the ring

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With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late

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US Senator Todd Young votes to advance war powers resolution

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Illinois lawmakers return to Capitol facing $2.2B budget gap while pushing election-year affordability message

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As Chicago Bears dangle a stadium in Indiana, Kansas City and Chiefs fans weigh cross-border stadium move

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At Wilmette's revitalized Plaza del Lago, boutique Space 519 says holiday sales robust

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Nicor Gas seeks $221 million rate increase for suburban Chicago customers

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Judge temporarily halts $10B federal funding freeze of child care, family assistance dollars

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From AI to immigrant rights, here's what to know about Illinois' new education laws in 2026

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Enchanted Backpack wows Lake Station school

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University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen to retire in 2027

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Government reform, fraud prevention top Indiana GOP wishlist

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Crime and Public Safety

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Duneland communities in line for emergency signal traffic lights

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Death of woman found in Chicago Lawn parking lot ruled a homicide, medical examiner says

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6 people killed in Mississippi shooting rampage, including 7-year-old girl

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Boy, 1, dies after falling four stories from Edgewater apartment building: authorities

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Scientists and advocates hail catch of smallmouth bass as sign of improved Cal-Sag Channel water quality

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Sand being relocated from Mout Baldy's parking lot for beach nourishment

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Environmentalists push back against US EPA plan to extend coal plant closings

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Concerns raised about delay of NIPSCO's Schahfer closure

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant reviews: Buttercup, Kanin and Nadu in Chicago

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Chicago's vegan restaurants struggled in 2025. But the reasons why are complicated.

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2025 food favorites: The most memorable dishes and drinks we had across Chicago

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Today in Chicago History: Brown's Chicken murders — 5 employees, 2 owners found dead inside Palatine restaurant

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played 213 times in the past 100 years: How the rivalry has unfolded

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Today in History: Mark McGwire admits that he used steroids

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Today in Chicago History: Columnist Mike Royko moves to the Tribune

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Bears playoff appearances — including the 'Sneakers Game,' 'Fog Bowl' and 'Double Doink'

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Aidan Bechard aims to do 'little things well' for Grayslake Central. Year after year, those add up to wins.

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Clare Weasler 'can do everything.' That includes becoming one of Loyola's all-time winningest players.

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Monthly Spill Sessions in Highwood restaurants and bars created to spark stimulating conversations in places people already love

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After scoring 1,000th career point, Metea Valley's Tre Watkins tops his dad and Oswego East. 'It's always fun.'

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