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Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson says he'll no longer support the Republican Party

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Oliver Tree, eccentric American musician and comedian, killed at 32 in a Brazil helicopter crash

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Chicago faith leaders call for new Department of Gun Violence Prevention

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

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Almost a year after a deadly mass shooting at her album release party, rapper Mello Buckzz faces gun charge

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US Attorney Andrew Boutros drops arson case amid new grand jury gaffes by 'Broadview Six' prosecutor

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Chicago Cubs' series opener against the New York Mets postponed due to rain — doubleheader on Wednesday

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Missing Waukegan teen identified 50 years after she was killed

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ESPN's Linda Cohn is retiring after 34 years — and more than 5,500 episodes as 'SportsCenter' host

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Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters

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Letters: The Obama Presidential Center tower is a monument to the former president's ego

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Iowa TV anchor quits on-air, saying 'facts matter'

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Daily Horoscope for June 21, 2026

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

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

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'Broadview Six' attorneys want special counsel to investigate alleged misconduct by US attorney's office

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Editorial: Boston and the unbridled joy of Scottish World Cup fandom

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

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Paul Vallas: Why Haiti matters

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Senate passes a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices

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Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard to receive $1,500 in landlord dispute

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JD Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war

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In Taylor Swift's Rhode Island beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor

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A first look at the Chicago Cubs' Champions Gate — plus more on its architectural details

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NBA draft: Could Cameron Boozer or Darryn Peterson fall to the Chicago Bulls at No. 4?

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Dates set for the start of Chicago Bears training camp and joint practices with 2 teams

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Catcher Kyle Teel returns from the IL as the Chicago White Sox option Edgar Quero to Triple A

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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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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Tribune Publishing completes purchase of Daily Herald, adding the suburban newspaper to its Chicago portfolio

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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100

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Data center opposition, supporters react to Indiana's data center incentives

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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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Bradshaw: Detailed experiences can take an application from good to great

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Learning conference focuses on effective technology use in classrooms

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Some party labels now attached to Lake, Porter school board races

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First Lutheran high school in Northwest Indiana is starting small

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Crime and Public Safety

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Clarendon Hills police plan to update downtown surveillance system

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Judge orders Country Club Hills man detained on murder charges in Calumet City woman's death

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CTA passenger injured after gunfire from Dan Ryan hits train window

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Chicago homicides in 2026: Here's how the numbers compare with previous years

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U.S. DOE extends 90-day order to operate Schahfer coal generating station

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

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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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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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Restaurant review: Brûlée, a Southern brunch hotspot in the South Loop of Chicago

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

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

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

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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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Women's suffrage exhibit in Gary headed to Crown Point and Merrillville

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Today in Chicago History: First Dairy Queen opens in Joliet

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Today in History: Diego Maradona scores 'Hand of God' goal

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

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Lake Bluff, Lake Forest officials preparing for new state laws for e-bikes, scooters, etc.

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Lake Bluff's 26-year tradition, Artists on the Bluff Summer Arts Festival showed artists vision

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Libertyville Days Parade 2026 at America's 250th birthday 'We thank Libertyville'

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