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Loyola campus remembers slain student as 'always cheerful, always smiling'

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Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens

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Flight attendant thrown from Air Canada plane survives in a 'total miracle'

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Tragedy of Loyola student's alleged killing by migrant marked by his clouded history, political reaction

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Man charged in Loyola student's shooting as ICE lodges arrest detainer

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Judge detains man accused of setting mattress on fire that led to Chicago firefighter's death

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US Supreme Court weighs post-Election Day ballot counting in case that could affect Illinois and other states

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ICE agents deployed to O'Hare as TSA goes without pay amid partial shutdown

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Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19 million

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NCAA Tournament: Hannah Hidalgo and Notre Dame beat Ohio State to move into the Sweet 16

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Streeterville man charged with threatening online to 'shoot up' synagogue

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Asking Eric: Don't call me sweetie

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Elgin police officer fired for social media post targeting undocumented immigrants

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CTA riders and workers have been assaulted at rates at least double other public transit agencies

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Locals with birthright citizenship hope the practice prevails as Supreme Court to weigh in

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Asking Eric: I do love him but I'm getting tired

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Editorial: America's airport problems need to be fixed now

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Paul Vallas: Why both parties are failing our national security workforce

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Clarence Page: Pentagon's press panic threatens august Stars and Stripes

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Will County committee OKs 2,400-acre solar farm in Crete unincorporated area

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Sen. Rodney Pol hosts town hall to discuss utility affordability bill, others passed in 2026

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Will County judge orders former Homer Township collector to pay $45,901 in damages

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'No Kings 3' expected to draw crowds to Western Springs to protest Donald Trump administration

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New Japanese restaurant coming to historic Hobbs Building in downtown Aurora

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To celebrate Miles Davis at 100, Columbia rereleases Chicago 'Plugged Nickel' recordings

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Box Office: 'Project Hail Mary' blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year

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Illinois big men rediscover their nastiness in advancing to the Sweet 16: 'That's a recipe to win for us'

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Cactus League report: Michael Conforto's Cubs path to playing — and Sox's Austin Hays is 'finding the barrel'

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ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persist

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Judge temporarily bars government from revoking work authorization of former Hanover Park cop arrested by ICE

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ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persist

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St. Hubert parents appeal to the Vatican to keep Catholic school's doors open

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Southland school districts join groups to help Kankakee tornado recovery

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Oak Park filmmaker Seth McClellan shines a light on how young people overcome hardship

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Crime and Public Safety

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Lawsuit alleges Gary officer caused accident while in city vehicle

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Suspect in March 10 Evanston home invasion hospitalized, charged with felony

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Three found dead in Crete Township home; person of interest in custody, sheriff says

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Chicago homicides in 2026: 79 people slain. Here's how that compares with previous years.

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A push to protect Morgan Shoal — a marine wonder on the South Side — and the Chicago shoreline

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Joliet City Council OKs controversial mega data center project

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EPA to host public hearing about Federated Metals superfund site

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Is it recyclable? Group working to reduce plastic use has answers

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Food icon: Sam Sianis of Billy Goat Tavern and Cheezborger legend in Chicago

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Boka's new restaurant Gingie from chef Brian Lockwood brings high-class cooking to an à la carte menu

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West Loop's Kumiko wins 2026 Michter's Art of Hospitality Award

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Roaming Hoolies aims to bring mobile Irish pub to celebrations of all kinds

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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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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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Today in Chicago History: Loyola Ramblers win NCAA basketball championship

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Today in History: Affordable Care Act signed

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Elgin News Digest: Elgin hires director of organizational culture; book sale being held this week at Elgin library

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Reservations can be made beginning April 1 for Kane County Forest District campsites

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Lake Forest City Council endorses construction of communications tower in hopes of improving cell coverage

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Lake Forest Caucus membership chooses new executive slate

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