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Chicago Cubs fall back to .500 for 1st time since April 15 with walk-off loss to MLB-worst Colorado Rockies

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Gov. JB Pritzker 'happy to call a special session' to keep Chicago Bears in Illinois but puts onus on team

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Northwestern professor escorted out of medical conference for passing out editorial criticizing Trump

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Additional testing required to confirm Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King's cause of death

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Supreme Court sides with President Donald Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies

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Asking Eric: I'm having trouble pretending like everything is OK

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Column: Throwback telecast ends in walk-off win for Chicago White Sox, CHSN and Bob Costas

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NBA Finals: 'Secure zone' stops Knicks fans from gathering outside MSG for Game 4, rankling die-hards and owner

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Dressed as bananas and dinosaurs, these costume-clad Chicagoans have gone viral for chasing CTA trains

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Illinois is one step closer to banning 'junk fees' and hidden charges on renters

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Google's new Midwest headquarters in the Central Loop could usher in a wave of new development

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Chicago White Sox move into 1st place with 2-1 win — their 2nd straight victory vs. MLB-best Atlanta Braves

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Storms knock out power in Chicago area and disrupt flights

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NBA Finals: New York Knicks pull off record rally from 29 points down for 107-106 win and 3-1 lead

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What to do in Chicago: Lupe Fiasco, Red Bull on a bike and a new pinball museum

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Column: For 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off's' 40th anniversary, we found the real Ferris Bueller

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Chicago Bears need Montez Sweat to build on 'the best year of his career' after standing pat at DE

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It's bigger — but is it better? A look at the differences between the 1994 and 2026 World Cups.

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How Stacey King — always 'the life of the party' — breathed new life into Chicago Bulls fandom

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Chicago Media Report: 'Late Show' set arrives, WGN-TV sued over 'Mr. Finance' and a King-sized loss for Bulls

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Judge in fraud case orders evidentiary hearing into grand jury issues as 'Broadview Six' fallout intensifies

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Column: The Green Mill has new owners, and the music plays on

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4 things we learned at Chicago Bears minicamp, including CB Jaylon Johnson continuing to make plays

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Editorial: US Attorney Andrew Boutros and the politics of Broadview

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Editorial: Airbag thefts are surging. Chicago needs to shut down the market.

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Megan Kang: What 99 men from Chicago's most violent neighborhoods teach us about crime

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John R. Dearie: America needs a consistent national approach to AI regulation

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House Republicans press CPS chief over DEI, transgender student policies

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Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat

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Library and school leaders let Cook County officials have it over costly property tax delays

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'Wasteful spending cannot do this to a budget': Calumet City seeks $8 million loan to pay backlog of bills

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Review: The truth is out there in Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day'

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Meet the Chicago-area athletes and artist whose talent will be on display during the World Cup

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Photos: Chicago White Sox 2, Atlanta Braves 1

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Matthew Boyd no longer scheduled to return to Chicago Cubs this weekend after experiencing shoulder soreness

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What Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson brought Pope Leo XIV, including a White Sox hat and sanctuary city pin

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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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Column: Chicago White Sox call up No. 2 prospect Braden Montgomery — and he hits a walk-off home run

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Loop 4-bedroom home with private elevator and two terraces: $11.5M

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Several CTA train lines are experiencing weather-related delays

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Mamdani renews call for banning Central Park horse carriages after horse dies in park

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BP, USW contract negotiations conclude Wednesday without end to lockout

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Waukegan woman loses job of six years under DACA with District 60 after her work status ends

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President Donald Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term

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Cars collide during Fed chase through Far Northwest Side streets

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Chicago school board extends charter contracts amid controversies

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North Chicago School District 187 preparing for new leadership in July

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Valparaiso School Board ready to hire new superintendent

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Watch live: CPS CEO testifies before Republican-led congressional committee

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Crime and Public Safety

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Family of woman fatally shot by Mundelein police demand release of body cam footage; 'they smeared her name'

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New raid targets New Chicago Police office in ongoing investigation of former chief

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Burning cross found in Grant Park; South Side church offering $10K reward for information

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Defense suggests injuries occurred after death in Donol Clark murder trial for 2012 death of Calumet City woman

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Chicago Architecture Center new exhibits highlight region's natural and built wonders

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The perfect spot for a farm? Vacant office buildings in downtown Chicago.

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Once underwater, Colorado River canyon country reemerges as drought-stricken Lake Powell's levels drop

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Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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The James Beard Awards are on Monday. Here's what you need to know.

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

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Food and drink aren't the only items being served at restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Community is also on the menu.

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Blue Island Beer company pours final beer after 11 years

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A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it.

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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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From tennis to T-ball, the White House's South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But it's nothing like the UFC.

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Today in Chicago History: 'World's most beautiful office building' contest announced by the Tribune

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Today in History: First person executed for witchcraft during Salem witch trials

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History of Her exhibit in Elmhurst inspires GreenMan Theatre Troupe performance series

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Ashton Feldott 'worked so hard' for a starting role. For state-bound Naperville Central, it's a starring role.

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Playing with stitches, Ryan Jones returns from surgery to spark St. Rita to state. 'Push through adversity.'

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Operating outside of spotlight works as Logan Fernandez leads Mount Carmel to state. 'Never let that faze me.'

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Woman bicyclist fatally struck by train in Grayslake Tuesday night

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The best summer shapewear that doesn't make you sweaty

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The best portable ovens for camping

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How to help your kindergartners prepare for school during the summer

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LGBTQ+ brands shine for Pride Month at Walmart

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