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Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative.

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How Chicago White Sox will use newly acquired Joey Bart, Luis Castillo, Brenton Doyle and Huascar Brazobán

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Chicago grocers are severely affected by reductions to SNAP: 'We need to bail out this industry'

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US attorney's office offers mea culpa in 'Broadview Six' case, says no further inquiry warranted

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Chicago Media Report: Viewers petition FCC to support ABC 7 — and WCIU-TV to air complete City Series rematch

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Restaurant news: Wishbone to close — and Ann Sather to move into former Stella's Diner space

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In Coby Bryant's absence, Chicago Bears coaches want to see '11 frickin' dudes ... competing their ass off'

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European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid 'crisis' meeting

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James Beard Award-winning chefs Kim and Clark to open Midwestern restaurant in Evanston

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East Side man charged in slayings of two young women a year apart

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Homer Glen man who barricaded himself in home is in custody

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Dr. Anthony Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote

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WHO chief visits Congo to support Ebola efforts as some workers strike over pay

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Lollapalooza 2026 wrapped with some arrests and hospital trips while Chicago faces Grant Park cleanup

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How children selling flowers have become synonymous with Chicago's popular corridors: 'It's dangerous'

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Northwestern and Rush tie for best hospital in Illinois, rank among top 20 in country

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Former top Chicago Public Schools executive charged with COVID loan fraud

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Following budget director's sudden resignation, Mayor Brandon Johnson insists Chicago has 'stability in me'

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One Naperville fitness center closing while another plans to open

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Editorial: New York's democratic socialists put the squeeze on thousands of property owners

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Today in Chicago History: Futuristic United Airlines terminal — designed by Helmut Jahn — opens at O'Hare airport

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Daily Horoscope for August 04, 2026

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Editorial: The heartbeat of a Chicago public school is a teacher and a student. Not a building.

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Editorial: Wisconsin's Francesca Hong cancels Thanksgiving and then jumps into her own oven

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Tom Dowling: AI can transform Chicago's 311 system from a 'black hole' into something that actually works

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Steve Chapman: Donald Trump's drug boat attacks are brutal and futile

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Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Democrats' division on display in Michigan Senate race

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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed

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Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA

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Mayor Brandon Johnson praises Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch's 'maturation' amid Harry Benton scandal

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Column: After 'Dear Abby's' retirement, where are all the people getting their advice?

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The 'first lady of Chicago jazz,' Geraldine de Haas dies at 91

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Today in History: Marilyn Monroe found dead

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Buckingham Palace: Princess Eugenie welcomes a baby girl in Portugal

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Column: Tarik Skubal tries to shut out the noise before losing his Los Angeles Dodgers debut at Wrigley Field

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6 things we heard from Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman, including aiming for a fast start and CJ Carr's experience

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Column: Massive payday for Darnell Wright is a sign the Chicago Bears are roster building the right way

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Photos: Wildfire smoke blankets the Chicago area

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Chicagoland celebrates America's 250th birthday

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Former Blackhawks player Jake McCabe lists Lincoln Park home for $1.75M

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Back in the Big Ten, Pat Fitzgerald says he and Michigan State have 'a bag of chips on our shoulder'

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Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time

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Hammond Teachers' Federation calls for BP boycott as lockout continues

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Gov. JB Pritzker signs protections against insurance rate hikes

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Hormel's next CEO has dishwashing roots, and a corporate turnaround to accomplish

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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin sees DREAM Act slipping away: 'We've been on this bill for 25 years'

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Durbin, Foster decry legal services funding halt for immigrant children

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Two more Chicago immigration judges fired as court becomes epicenter of removal orders

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Bud Billiken Parade 2026: Route, start time and a look back at 97 years of Chicago's back-to-school tradition

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'Adulthood with training wheels': PNW unveils its newest dorm

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Referendum questions on ballot for Lake, Porter schools amid new property tax law

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Flourish buys former Boys & Girls Club to expand community services

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Crime and Public Safety

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Southland crime: Armed robbery in Oak Lawn, sexual assault in Alsip, and more

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Oak Lawn man charged after being arrested in Mokena with backpack of Molotov cocktails

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Alleged Portside Pub killer signs plea deal for life in prison: records

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Dolton changes curfew to 9 p.m., adds penalty to prevent teen takeovers

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This summer isn't breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say

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La Grange Park Arbor Day ceremony lauds environmental impact of community leader

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Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

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Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 60,000 people

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Longman & Eagle has a new chef who revels in vegetables

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Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak

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Couple bring Argentine, Italian heritage to new Elgin tapas and wine bar

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this August, from a spritz party to Panda Fest

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An Indiana pastor became an Illinois oilman. Spills and pollution followed.

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Plastic surgeon's license suspended after Tribune investigation exposed 8 deaths

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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Column: New book reveals Aurora history through postcards

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RDA subsidiary looks to hire a director for brownfield development

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DuPage Valley Conference football is back, renewing rivalries. 'That's a good thing.' But challenges remain.

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Oak Park's 'master artist' steps away from Off the Wall summer youth art program after 21 years

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Feds remove final snag for dismantling State Line Bridge

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