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Editorial: As his city lurches through another budget crisis, Brandon Johnson merely offers a campaign manifesto

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Mayor Brandon Johnson: Loving Chicago means fighting for what Chicagoans deserve

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State lawmakers: Cornell shows why Illinois needs to hold colleges accountable

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Bob Kustra: Donald Trump's actions against Ukraine betray Ronald Reagan

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President Donald Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy on controversial ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother

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Palos Heights District 128 voters face limiting rate increase to close district's $2 million budget deficit

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City property tax relief program funded by suing Texas bus companies that sent migrants

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Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey is injured — and not himself: 'It's going to be around all season'

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Lake County Plan Commission tables data center amendment

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Cook County commissioner seeks more data protection from ICE: 'Our duty to protect it'

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Judge rejects subpoena in sweeping immigration enforcement lawsuit — for now

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Hadley Middle School celebrates governor's Blue Ribbon designation

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Second allegation of sexual assault emerges this week from University of Chicago fraternity parties

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chicago man gets 70 years in 14-year-old teen's death in Whiting

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Hammond officer accused of causing fatal crash while speeding, after consuming alcohol

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3 in custody after teen fatally shot in Bellwood

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Federal judge sentences 'puppeteer' of U-visa scheme to year longer than prosecutors recommended

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6th of 30 rescued belugas dies in California, while Shedd says local rescues showing 'encouraging signs'

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Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why.

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More than 1,000 birds reported killed or injured in building collisions in Chicago area over the weekend

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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'Off-putting' or 'a fine tool'? AI slop on restaurant signage is becoming rampant and repugnant.

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Restaurant review: Italian Fiesta Pizzeria, thin crust (with a secret menu jerk chicken pizza) in Chicago

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From survivor to 'thriver': Beverly writer channels breast cancer diagnosis into recipes for health

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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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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Documents: Crown Point woman charged in May fatal crash

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