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Music City Bowl: Last-second field goal gives Illinois the 30-28 victory over Tennessee

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December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

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'Help is on the way': Audio captures Border Patrol and 911 dispatchers before CPD response

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Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino praises police assistance in immigration enforcement as CPD denies support

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9th Congressional District candidate Bruce Leon dropping out of Democratic primary after AIPAC pressure

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Sports betting lobby suing to block Chicago's new online wagering tax set to go into effect Thursday

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SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

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What does a non-CFP bowl mean for Illinois? A springboard to 2026 and a goodbye to QB Luke Altmyer.

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Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know.

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Cops: Man killed in Humboldt Park double shooting

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Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

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Michael Cronin, a Chicago police expert on West Side street gangs, dies at 81

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US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals

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Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35

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2025 in review: The nation and the world through Tribune editorials

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2025 in review: A look back at the Chicago region's transit crisis through op-eds

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Daniel DePetris: The foreign policy moves Donald Trump got right this year

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Letters: Sunday report about Operation Midway Blitz has a biased tone

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Rioters? Agitators? Immigration agents' claims against US citizens mostly fall apart in court.

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Illinois attorney general ends year filled with lawsuits against the Trump administration with one more challenge

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64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz

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DuPage County man brings cheer as Santa as he overcomes his own health battles

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Movies for winter 2026: Post-apocalyptic thrillers, crime stories and gothic romance

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TV for winter 2026: A new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, 'Bridgerton' returns and Nicole Kidman leads a new series

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Answer Angel: Plastic purses?

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Rick Steves' Europe: Edinburgh's Royal Mile

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Who would be the Chicago Bears' most favorable 1st-round matchup? 5 pressing questions before Week 18.

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Northwestern hires Chip Kelly, the longtime college and NFL coach, to be its new offensive coordinator

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Ben Johnson says Chicago Bears are 'playing to win' in Week 18 finale vs. Detroit Lions

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Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges; the New England Patriots WR 'categorically denies' the allegations

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Week 17 photos: San Francisco 49ers 42, Chicago Bears 38

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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

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Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

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Photos: Chicago Bulls 109, Philadelphia 76ers 102

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Photos: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1

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Week 16 photos: Chicago Bears 22, Green Bay Packers 16 (OT)

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Week 15 photos: Chicago Bears 31, Cleveland Browns 3

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Photos: Federal agents are confronted by residents in Elgin

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Photos: Go inside the 29th annual Christkindlmarket at Chicago's Daley Plaza

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Photos: Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago's Christmas tree ship

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Photos: Winter weather hits Chicagoland

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More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts following addition of President Donald Trump's name to building

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After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about President Donald Trump interfering in the midterms

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Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts as Russia-Ukraine tensions spike

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In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

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Seven new businesses, including Illinois' first 99 Ranch Market, to open in Naperville shopping center

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How to build an emergency fund, pay off debt and make a plan for your money in 2026

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The legendary Warren Buffett steps back this week and Berkshire Hathaway enters a new era

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Chicago nonprofit sues Department of Education over alleged 'unlawful' grant program cuts

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CPS board hikes property tax levy to capture extra $25M

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CPS says 'miscellaneous' school workers shouldn't be allowed to unionize

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Levy increases passed by high school districts 218, 233

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Crime and Public Safety

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Gary man accused of attempted murder in shooting after fight

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Orland Park police to begin using cruise lights during patrols

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Aurora police to respond to all ShotSpotter activations on New Year's Eve to curb celebratory gunfire

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Humboldt Park man charged with injuring two CPD officers in traffic crash: Police

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U.S. DOE orders NIPSCO Schahfer plant to continue coal usage

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The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

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Illinois bets on virtual power plants to ease electric grid strain and costs

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Indiana legislators introduce data center bills for 2026 session

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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The best food photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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2025 food favorites: The most memorable dishes and drinks we had across Chicago

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NYE 2025: Chicago-area restaurant specials and drink packages to ring in the New Year

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Ube is in high demand. Philippine farmers are struggling to keep up.

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Today in Chicago History: 'Fireproof' Iroquois Theatre set ablaze when light ignites curtain — more than 600 killed

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Today in History: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein executed

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

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Today in Chicago History: Parents arrested for leaving daughters 'home alone' while they took Mexico trip

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Man shot on Aurora's near West Side Monday evening, police say

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Lake County looking to extend digital equity push past 2026: 'Everything is online'

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Of Notoriety: Hammond High, Gary Lew Wallace grads star in sold-out holiday parody

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County residents have options in disposing of Christmas trees: 'They can't be disposed of in a landfill'

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