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Two dead after Amtrak train collides with vehicle in Western Springs

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Chicago parents, students protest Google's new no-AI, no-search policy with schools

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New Trier says students who yelled racial slurs at Evanston's Ryan Field game still unknown

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Richard Posner, eminent federal appellate judge and pioneering scholar, dies at 87: 'He was a giant'

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What we heard from Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson, including his 'full confidence' in coach Jeff Blashill

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Clean-up underway after partial collapse of building in downtown Aurora

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Asking Eric: New mother chafes at being mistaken for grandmother

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Takeaways from a 'demoralizing' 124-119 Chicago Bulls loss, including a squandered 22-point lead

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Fernando Mendoza is grateful to mentor Kirk Cousins as he takes over as the Raiders' starting QB

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Chicago Cubs still weighing their outfield options — and the catcher puzzle is not yet clear

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White House confronts Democrats over planned probes, claiming possible 'criminality'

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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski and Yankees' Cam Schlittler are unanimous selections as Cy Young Award winners

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Editorial: Violence interrupters in Chicago schools? It's an idea worth exploring.

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Editorial: Welcome Philippine Airlines. You exemplify why Chicago O'Hare must fight to maintain its dual hub.

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Bill Kurtis: AI stole my voice — and I want it back

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Jeffery M. Leving: Donald Trump should prioritize gaining release of US father held in Russian prison

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Open for business: Chicago's first self-cleaning public toilet launched

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Clarendon Hills Village Board incumbents part of candidate slate for April election

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Higher property taxes didn't stop south suburban voters from supporting tax referendums

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Lake County's House reps look forward to Democratic control: 'We have to deliver on the promises we made'

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Overnight waffles make the perfect weekend breakfast

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Irma P. Hall, 'Soul Food' and 'The Ladykillers' actor who found fame at 60, dies at 91

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In appreciation: That night Stacy Keach had a heart attack on stage. And kept on going.

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The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline

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What does College Football Playoff expansion mean for local teams and fans? It depends on your situation.

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Column: Critique of Northwestern's Ryan Field hits close to home for its developer and namesake

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3 takeaways for the Chicago White Sox at the GM meetings, including the push for starting pitching

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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw's Top 25 ahead of the IHSA state quarterfinals

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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future

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Week 9 photos: Chicago Bears 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24

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Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

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Photos: Voters head to the polls on Election Day in Illinois

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Chicago's Arts in the Dark parade

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Photos: Chicago Cubs win the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016, to end an 108-year drought

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NWI residents oppose Jasper County Amazon data center IDEM air permit

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Frontier Airlines adds first-class seating, extra-legroom options

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'You look up and there it is': Amazon Prime Air drone delivery service underway in south suburbs

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Skokie advances 58-unit townhome project with rents as high as $6,500 monthly

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Immigration arrests go on unabated despite Donald Trump's misgivings after GOP's midterm wipeout

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Round Lake mother released from ICE detention after 15 months, reunites with daughters: 'She's safe now'

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DOJ claims 'Broadview Six' communications are off-limits in judge's inquiry

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Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend to resume

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IUN chancellor details military experience for interview preserved in Library of Congress

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As math error in Evanston District 65's budget grows to $27 million, parents, Board cast doubt

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Indian Prairie D204 looking to raise driver's education fees next school year

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Students stage walkout at Morgan Park High School over beloved football coach's departure

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Crime and Public Safety

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Firefighters dig through rubble after NYC building collapse kills 2 and traps people in wreckage

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Portage could regulate use of portable generators over safety concerns

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Dolton man, 30, shot and killed in South Holland

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4-year-old girl shot in Auburn Gresham

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Community leaders say new environmental study of Amtrak's proposed South Side facility 'woefully inadequate'

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UN climate summit kicks off after a disastrous year of extreme weather

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Illinois River tagging effort to count invasive carp and help protect Lake Michigan

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Lincoln Park says THIMBY, not NIMBY. Some residents aren't convinced there's a difference.

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

1 year ago

Proposed license a hopeful prospect for street vendors risking fines, but critics say gaps remain

21 hours ago

Food icon: Stephanie Hart of Brown Sugar Bakery, home of the caramel aka 'carmel' cake in Chicago

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Restaurant review: Tafari's Kitchen and the Mahalia Jackson Café at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

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French onion pork chops bring classic soup flavors to an easy skillet dinner

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Court rejects plastic surgeon's bid to lift license suspension

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Chicago Tribune event: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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Chicago Tribune event: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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Plastic surgeon asks judge for injunction to lift Illinois license suspension

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Today in Chicago History: Municipal Grant Park Stadium renamed Soldier Field on Armistice (now Veterans) Day

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Today in History: Nat Turner executed

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Lake County celebrates Veterans Day with ceremony, stories

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York High School unveils new $35K memorial to Elmhurst area veterans

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Aurora salutes veterans with parade, ceremony

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Of Notoriety: Pillsbury Doughboy voice, actor JoBe Cerny dead at age 78

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South Shore tourism chief talks Chicago Bears, hotel stays as budget is OK'd

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Pumpkin Smash in Geneva offers eco-friendly way 'to get some of your frustration out'

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Prep your vehicle for hunting season

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Fashionable fall dresses to elevate your look

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Best carving fork

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Which ultrasonic pest repeller should I buy?

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