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Column: Crying a lot at Oscar movies lately? It's not just you.

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Nearly 500 structures damaged by Kankakee County tornado, Gov. JB Pritzker reports

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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun visits Lake Village to survey damage after deadly Tuesday night storm

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Gargantuan hail, destructive tornadoes: Climate change making Illinois storms more severe

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Feds drop charges against 2 of the 'Broadview Six' immigration protesters

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OSHA investigating after chemical leak at Byron Generating Station hospitalizes 10 employees

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Meet Your Maker: A restaurant guide to who's behind masterpiece corned beef sandwiches around Chicago

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Review: 'Reminders of Him' is the best on-screen Colleen Hoover romance yet

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Broadway hit comedy 'Oh, Mary!' announces SNL alumna as new first lady

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QB Kyler Murray signs with Minnesota Vikings — a day after 2019 No. 1 pick was cut by Arizona Cardinals

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College basketball conference tournaments: Which women's teams have earned automatic NCAA bids?

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Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

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Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war

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Big Ten Tournament: Illinois draws Wisconsin in quarterfinals after Badgers survive Washington rally

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Editorial: Cities and towns have just cause to complain about how Gov. JB Pritzker's budget treats them

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Pegah Banihashemi: Iranians fear wartime uncertainty and an unknown future under Mojtaba Khamenei

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Editorial: How a $10 million judgment against the city of Chicago became a $27 million settlement proposal

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Seth Stern: Chicago appeals court picks the wrong constitutional emergency by coming to DHS' rescue

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Coalition wants special prosecutor named to review agents' conduct during Operation Midway Blitz

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A Skokie woman said ICE detained her for nearly 48 hours after landing at O'Hare. But is it true?

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Another Operation Midway Blitz defendant gets a deferred prosecution deal

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Chesterton High School students break rules to protest ICE

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Review: 'Undertone' is a sound horror movie debut from filmmaker Ian Tuason

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White Sox announce postgame concerts by Marshmello, Ja Rule and Cole Swindell

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Ravinia Festival this summer: The CSO, Paul Simon and Ricky Martin in a brand new Pavilion

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Chicago Cubs name Matthew Boyd — back with the team after WBC pool play — their opening-day starter

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How well have the Chicago Bears addressed their needs? 5 pressing questions after the 1st wave of free agency.

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Tracking the Chicago Bears in NFL free agency: Jaquan Brisker and C.J. Gardner-Johnson sign elsewhere

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Curtis Mead back with Chicago White Sox after going 5-for-14 in 'special' WBC experience for Australia

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Photos: Tornadoes rip across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana

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Big Ten Tournament photos: Northwestern 74, Indiana 61

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Photos: Celebrating spring at Holi's festival of colors at Navy Pier

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Photos: The public service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: Chicago Fire break ground on $750M stadium at The 78 in the South Loop

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Photos: Chicago Cubs on photo day at spring training

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Photos: Chicago White Sox on photo day at spring training

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Photos: Mourners attend the public visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: South Carolina honors the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

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Photos: US women's hockey wins gold medal with OT win over Canada

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Homer Glen eyes its own police needs analysis in wake of Will County sheriff service study

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City bristles at federal proposal to cut flights at O'Hare airport

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Aurora Mayor John Laesch's ethics reform package faces further delays

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California governor says no imminent threat despite warning about possible Iran drone attack

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Chicago's Signature Bank joins forces with New York-based Esquire in $348 million merger

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EV manufacturer Rivian announces pricing for midsize R2 SUV, set to roll off Normal line in spring

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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

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Avondale 3-bedroom home with a wet bar and a dry bar: $1.1M

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'Coldest plunge yet' as Andrew students, staff raise $35K for Special Olympics

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Skokie high school district tried to oust a Board member for non-attendance and got denied

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Gary leaders say education is priority at mayor's UNCF breakfast

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ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed gunman who fatally shot 1 person and wounded 2 others

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Crime and Public Safety

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Hebron woman charged in drunken I-65 crash that killed Hobart woman, 20

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Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says

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Jury finds Oswego Township man guilty of first-degree murder in 2021 shooting death of Aurora man

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Hoffman Estates police rescue driver trapped in submerged vehicle Wednesday evening

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Frankfort forum urges residents to study data center plans, raises environmental concerns

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NWI residents prepare bill affordability report, will present to IURC

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Crete Village Board annexes property for construction of 2,400-acre solar farm

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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St. Patrick's Day 2026: Restaurants and bars with Chicago River views, unlimited food and drinks, and more

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Chicago's hottest club is ... Seafood City? Viral pop-up dance party comes to the Filipino grocery store

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First round of Neighborhood Capital Fund gives almost $8M to projects in underinvested communities

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Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations

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As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: 10 television shows for kids filmed and broadcast in the city

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Today in Chicago History: John Wayne Gacy found guilty of killing 33 young men

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Today in History: Gandhi begins 'Salt March'

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Tornadoes that left an impact on the area

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Kane County Board votes to reallocate more COVID-19 relief funds, as deadline to spend nears

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Hard Rock donates $500K for Gary animal shelter construction

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Four close Libertyville friends honored after each reaching the rank of Eagle Scout

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Foss Park District commissioners vie for County Board seat

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Hop over to Walmart and grab these Easter decor items before they're gone

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How spring cleaning has changed over the years

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