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Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

Democratic Senate contenders clash over PAC money, ICE abolition in heated Illinois primary debate

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Illinois GOP urges early, mail voting despite Trump's baseless fraud claims and calls to nationalize elections

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West Chicago teacher resigns after being placed on leave for social media post supporting ICE

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Jabs at Jesse Jackson Jr., Donna Miller as South Side Congress race heats up

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Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multisite ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

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Who are the 7 new Chicago Bulls? Meet Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons and the rest of the deadline additions.

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Autopsy: Man found dead near Red Line station died from cold exposure

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Prosecutors drop felony assault charge against Penn State's Gavin McKenna, a top NHL prospect

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Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships

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Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files

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Judge rules Trump administration can't withhold child care and social service funds to Illinois and 4 other states

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Government must reach agreement on right to counsel for people at Minnesota ICE facility, judge says

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Editorial: Illinois should consider pragmatic tweaks to its sanctuary law

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Theodore J. Karamanski: Lake Michigan is under threat. The dangers are out of sight.

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Elizabeth Shackelford: What history tells us about fighting the repression we are seeing here

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Public policy experts: The hidden inequity in school funding? Illinois' teacher pension funding structure

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Judge agrees to lift protective order, allow release of evidence in Marimar Martinez shooting

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Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino tossed from Vegas bar: report

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Meet the Mexican immigrant who made retirement banners for Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Derrick Rose

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Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks'

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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show: Here's some things to expect and what they mean

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Kim Kardashian's Skims opens store in Chicago's Gold Coast retail district

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Review: The Gloria Estefan musical 'On Your Feet!' is a full-on blast at Drury Lane

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Merino wool or Mongolian cashmere? Fashion is a competitor in any Olympics, but especially in Milan.

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2026 Winter Olympics: What to know about the Milan Cortina Games, including how — and who — to watch

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Chicago Bears' Joe Thuney named NFL Protector of the Year, while Caleb Williams-to-DJ Moore TD wins top moment

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Joliet's Jeremy Fears Jr. may be disciplined for No. 10 Michigan State's game vs. No. 5 Illinois

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JD Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

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Photos: Hundreds return to Broadview to denounce federal agents' killings in Minneapolis

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Photos: 2026 Cubs Convention

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Photos: Chicago Blackhawks beat Winnipeg Jets 2-0 in Jonathan Toews' return to UC

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France urges Iran-backed groups to show restraint if US-Iran tensions escalate

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FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say

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Indiana candidates refile candidacy paperwork due to notary questions

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Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

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Chicago Tribune names newsroom veteran as new managing editor

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Longtime Christ hospital nurse Lea Good lauded at Bears game as Advocate Nurse of the Year

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Tech shares, bitcoin stabilize after a week of severe declines

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EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' and seeks changes to protect users

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Students remain uncertain about next steps 3 months before Trinity Christian College closure

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon visits Near West Side private school

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Indiana bill banning student cellphones has universal support, enforcement issues remain

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Chicago schools, transit, public housing remain rudderless under Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Crime and Public Safety

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Five arrested after armed robbery pursuit ends in crash in Aurora, police say

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Police: Woman found fatally shot in West Ridge

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Merrillville man gets 83 years in ex-girlfriend's shooting death

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Illinois man avoids prison in drug deal that led to Schererville woman's death

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Wet processing system ordinance fails to pass Gary council

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Illinois Rewilding Law, first in US, a step toward state wetland protection

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Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

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From the Olympics in Italy to skiing the Wisconsin slopes, the race is on to adapt to warming winters

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Super Bowl 2026: Restaurant and bar specials in Chicago

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Chicago restaurateurs on 2026 dining trends: Community-driven recovery, global flavors, more craft mocktails

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Food icon: Gus Rickette of Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken turns 100 this year in Chicago

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Pizza Hut closing 250 US stores as parent company considers selling the brand

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

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Immigration agents' poor tactics in Chicago made for needless safety risks, experts say

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A border crosser. An execution killing. And political theater.

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Today in Chicago History: John Wayne Gacy 'killed people like he was swatting flies,' prosecutor says at trial's opening

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Today in History: Washington National Airport renamed for Ronald Reagan

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Our local Winter Olympians of Games past

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New Lenox researcher highlights Lockport's abolitionist connections

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Conservation Foundation buys Dundee land once eyed for warehouse development

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Porter County candidates line up for spring primaries

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20 new exhibits means lots to see on your next Elgin Public Museum visit

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Court briefs: Possible sentences in fatal shooting, fatal crash

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