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Long-shot airline megamerger between United, American could reshape O'Hare: 'It would be very bad for competition'

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United CEO pitched Trump on possible tie-up with rival American

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Illinois unions rally against driverless vehicle bill and warn of job losses and public safety risks

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Votes in doubt to override Mayor Brandon Johnson veto protecting Chicago tipped wage hike

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CPD Superintendent Snelling pushes back on call to probe rising use-of-force incidents

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Noah Schultz's arrival in the majors a 'big day' for the Chicago White Sox, GM Chris Getz says

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Appeals court says it will reverse convictions, orders two 'ComEd Four' defendants released from prison

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NFL wants to meet with Chicago Bears after the draft for an update on their stadium project

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Two people found fatally shot inside East Garfield Park home

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Column: Rebuilds come and go, but Chicago White Sox fans still relish moments like Noah Schultz's debut

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Chicago Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts goes on the IL after a freak workout accident: 'It's bad timing'

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Fallout continues over West Suburban hospital closure, with lawsuit, eviction notices and plea to Pritzker

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Proposed changes to state's school accountability system face pushback

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Editorial: Don't mess with Chicago O'Hare, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Start talking, instead.

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Editorial: On President Trump's war of words with Pope Leo

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Daniel DePetris: The global ripple effects of the United States' diplomacy with Iran

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Yunus Emre Tozal: Chicago will teach Waymo things no map can

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Lake County Auditor criticized for not coming into work, tax error

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Indiana infuses $200 million into child care, adding 14,000 children to program

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The Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation

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Is the Jewish Defense League making a comeback?

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Chris Brown and Usher will play a concert at Soldier Field

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Tom Holland says new 'Spider-Man' is the most emotional, most mature, yet

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Restaurant review: Seedo's Levantine Bakery makes bold pastries and a cheeky 'sandweesh' in Chicago

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Review: 'Goodnight Moon' at Chicago Children's Theatre takes a spin through the beloved bedtime story

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Azurá Stevens confident about Chicago Sky's progress on — and off — the court in her return: 'It's a new era'

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Chicago Sky invest in their system — and culture — by drafting Gabriela Jaquez at No. 5

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Goalies are under siege as the NHL save percentage dips to its lowest point in three decades

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Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That's good news for coaches

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open

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7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year

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IURC listens to NIPSCO customers' criticism of rising utility bills

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State board approves sale of Olympia Fields hospital to Prime Healthcare for $7 million

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More than 16,000 immigrants in Illinois may lose food assistance in the coming months

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No passport. No flights. No easy way home for Venezuelans who want to leave Chicago.

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Wisconsin sheriff sues Skokie woman and Cook County politician who claimed she was detained by ICE

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Wisconsin officials to address claims from Skokie woman that she was detained by ICE for 48 hours

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Portage senior arrested after water gun mistaken for firearm in 'Assassin' game

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Burbank spelling champ has been winning bees for years and now will compete In Washington, D.C.

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IUN neuroscience student participated in Alzheimer's detection research

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Valparaiso University to inaugurate new degree at GIS event

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Crime and Public Safety

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'I am done like fried chicken': Michigan City teen charged with killing elderly Gary man, stealing car

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Juvenile on electric scooter injured in Portage Township crash

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Two Chicago men charged in shooting death of Alsip man in Oak Forest

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Chesterton and Porter will close police dispatch to join Porter County 911

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Harvey City Council may consider grant-funded solar project

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Inside an Earthrise peaker plant, a key to connecting Will County solar farms to the grid

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Pippin and Imani are first piping plover sightings of the season at Montrose Beach

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Today in Chicago History: Great Chicago Loop Flood paralyzes downtown

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Readers' Choice Food Awards: It's time to vote

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This spring's best cooking classes around Chicago and the suburbs

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Starbucks unveils new 'uplifted' store designs in Chicago with more couches, cozier coffeehouse vibes

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Chicago-based Fooda launches marketing campaign to make return-to-office mandates more appetizing

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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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Today in Chicago History: White Sox pitchers throw no-hitters — 104 years apart

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Today in History: President Abraham Lincoln shot

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Landmarks: Geoffrey Baer eyes Chicago area's long relationship with railroads in new program

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Today in History: Dr. Jack Kevorkian sentenced

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With her 10th goal, UIC commit Gabriela Kuruc leads Lemont past Lockport for Porter Cup. 'She's just Gabby K.'

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Keeping it real, Aurora University recruit Angel Romero shapes up as hitter for West Aurora. 'That next step.'

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Aurora delays appointment of new fire chief

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Chesterton considers adding wheel tax to help fund paving

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