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Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world

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'Sense of peace': Archdiocese cemetery unveils memorial for suicide loss survivors, the first Catholic tribute of its kind in the nation

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Fog blocks Navy Pier Independence Day fireworks

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Boy, 10, killed, man in critical condition after Gary shootings

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Woman in six-month coma following Jan. 5 encounter with Evanston police has died, family says

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World Cup: Folarin Balogun's 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing the US forward to play against Belgium

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Editorial: Centrist Democrats must not let 'democratic socialists' take over their party without a fight

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Dawn M. Turner: I loved living in a small town. But 'love thy neighbor' has changed in America.

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Adam Hoffer and Jacob Macumber-Rosin: Illinois' alcohol tax is almost as old as America. It needs reform.

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Kenneth Seeskin: The problem with building a bridge between church and state

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Iran's top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran

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Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary

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President Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?

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Column: What I learned visiting a Freedom Truck, a mobile museum made for America's 250th birthday

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'The right man for the job': Glen Ellyn's Superman to lead the Fourth of July parade

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Miguel Vargas is 1st Chicago White Sox 3B to make the All-Star team since Joe Crede in 2008

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Chicago Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong named an All-Star for the 2nd consecutive season: 'It really means a lot'

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FIFA allows US star Balogun to play Belgium despite red card

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NBC and Peacock will show all 15 Major League Baseball games on Sunday

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Cannabis tax funds to enhance security measures at Will County schools

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South Shore Line adds extra trains as altered schedule continues

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Park District remains focused on cleanup, mum on future use for Tinley Park mental health center land

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Glenwood Roller Rink to reopen under new ownership following structural repairs

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Several Indiana laws take effect in July

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Venezuelans in Chicago turn grief into action after devastating earthquakes rip through country

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Investigator advises 30-day suspension for Merrillville lawyer who allegedly solicited woman for sex

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How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda

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15-year-old Glenview twins at New Trier earn perfect ACT 36 score on first try

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Andrean hopes to return for fall classes after June tornado damaged school

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Niles West High School senior receives award in Exelon STEM Academies program

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Brian Smith leaves Highland to serve as Valparaiso's new superintendent

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Crime and Public Safety

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Teens among 7 shot in West Garfield Park

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Court roundup: Gary man gets probation for threatening judge

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2 Chicago police officers shot in South Shore, fire department says

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Ticks on the rise in Illinois due to milder winters, scientists say

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As Chicago heats up, advocates and experts slam city for not addressing 'inadequate' cooling network

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After more than 800 votes were cast, Aurora officially names baby elk born at Phillips Park Zoo

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Chicago's first bald eaglets born in a century named

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this July, from a spicy margarita competition to a taco crawl

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Restaurant news: World's largest Hello Kitty Cafe opens in Chicago with afternoon tea and Italian beef croissants

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American wines worth celebrating this Fourth of July

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What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up.

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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Vintage Tribune: Bicentennial celebrations included a Freedom Train stuffed with memorabilia

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Today in Chicago History: Derecho! 100,000 homes without power after winds reach 82 mph.

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Today in History: Dolly the sheep born

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Groups plan picnic to highlight Sauk Trail's role in Underground Railroad

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Despite storms, Tinley Park's inaugural Country Fest packs in the fun

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Business briefs: NIPSCO donates $25K and Portage man wins book award

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Glenview celebrates with July Fourth parade; weather spikes Wilmette's fun, Northbrook's parade

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