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Column: Pete Crow-Armstrong joins the long list of Chicago Cubs villains in St. Louis as Cardinals take series

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Chicago Stars lose 2-0 to the San Diego Wave in Mallory Swanson's first start of the season

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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week

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Illinois lawmakers closing in on $56B budget deal backed by gas tax windfall and some election-year tax breaks

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As plastics clog the Great Lakes, industry presses to make more and downplays dangers, Tribune analysis finds

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'That really breaks my heart': Lincoln Park High School to sunset Arabic classes, prompting outcry from community

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Chicago White Sox rally to sweep the Detroit Tigers — and Jacob Gonzalez goes 1-for-3 in MLB debut

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Illinois lawmakers focus on publicly owned stadium idea as they scramble for last-ditch Bears stadium deal

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Illinois lawmakers pass statewide school cellphone ban, handing win to Gov. JB Pritzker

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Photos: Chicago White Sox 2, Detroit Tigers 1

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Toronto Blue Jays OF Jesús Sánchez suffers a right wrist bruise from a ball thrown by a kid from the stands

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Spencer Leak Jr., of longtime family funeral home Leak & Sons, dies at 56

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Victor Wembanyama's respect for Gregg Popovich is clear. And Pop was vital to San Antonio Spurs' NBA Finals run

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Barron Trump skips Don Jr.'s wedding as Melania Trump keeps her distance: reports

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Illinois lawmakers roll out $55B budget plan as Bears stadium talks back to square one on final day of session

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Asking Eric: Appointments occasionally slip my mind

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Column: With scrutiny of Craig Counsell heightened, Chicago Cubs keep Pete Crow-Armstrong in the leadoff spot

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Asking Eric: Family member been let out of tickets for years

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Trump attacks Pope Leo XIV for meeting with Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Eliminating property taxes for Hoosier seniors could nix local services

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Editorial: Sluggish LaSalle Street revitalization is lagging New York, Miami

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Editorial: Leave O'Hare alone, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin

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Edward Keegan: Catholic Charities' new center in Summit allows for human and architectural flourishing

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Michael Arndt: My five-month battle with Social Security over a simple mistake

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Mayor Brandon Johnson predicts revival of faith in Chicago following Vatican trip

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Donald Trump set to headline 'Great American State Fair' after artists drop out over ties

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President Donald Trump vents about judge who blocked Kennedy Center renovation

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Illinois 250: Art, culture, food and music made here — and then shared with the world

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Chicago's Smyth is the No. 1 restaurant in North America's 50 Best Restaurants list

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Column: Chicago Bears are bullish on Austin Booker, who has added mass in an effort to 'take that jump'

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South Side strain: Chicago White Sox 1B Munetaka Murakami out 4 to 6 weeks with a right hamstring injury

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'Sunday Night Baseball' begins summer stretch on NBC with Cubs-Cardinals matchup

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A rematch of 1999: It's the San Antonio Spurs versus the New York Knicks for the NBA title

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to the Vatican to meet Pope Leo

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What Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson brought Pope Leo XIV, including a White Sox hat and sanctuary city pin

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Photos: Chicago Bears OTAs at Halas Hall

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Photos: Sueños Music Festival

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Photos: Northwestern lacrosse wins NCAA championship at Martin Stadium

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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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Photos: South Side street renamed in honor of fallen Chicago police officer

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Game 3 photos: White Sox beat the Cubs 9-8 in City Series at Rate Field

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Game 2 photos: White Sox beat Cubs 8-3 in City Series at Rate Field

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Game 1 photos: Cubs beat White Sox 10-5 in City Series at Rate Field

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Aurora's new hub for clean energy job training celebrates first graduation

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United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted because of an unruly passenger

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Atelier considers bankruptcy after announcing closure, months after moving into new space with crowdsourced funds

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More than 100 gather for Gary green steel town hall

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ICE releases some immigrants without a way back home. These volunteers are waiting to help.

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After two months in ICE detention, CPS senior free to walk Mather High School graduation with classmates

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US attorney orders reforms as 'Broadview Six' grand jury controversy spreads to new case

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ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds

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Fellowship helping Portage's food service director stir up program

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Lincoln Park neighbors stage park protest of possible Parker expansion

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Keith Kilmer named Hobart athletic director, Katie Kimbrell hired in Lowell

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Crime and Public Safety

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Winfield: Missing money is latest issue for police department

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Feds detail tangled web of ties in 'Greek' gambling ring

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True crime podcast hopes to shine new light on Lane Bryant murders in Tinley Park

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Cops: Body found in garbage container in Austin

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IDEM official, Valparaiso professor give insight on region air quality

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Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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Indiana residents, environmental advocates testify in EPA coal ash hearing

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Lockport swiftly suspends data center discussions following community outcry

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Tribune Food Awards: The 2026 Critic's Choice winners

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Thassos Greek Restaurant closes in Clarendon Hills, leaving gap in downtown eating options

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'Bad Decision for a Good Cause': August event in Chicago looks to set Malört world record

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Late McDonald's owner/operator Yolanda Travis Mack bestowed with honorary way in Hyde Park

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A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it.

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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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Vintage Tribune: Now-forgotten 'I Am an American Day' didn't welcome all immigrants equally

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Sikh youth organization organizes community outreach

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Business briefs: Trio of entrepreneurs net PNW Big Sell grants

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Getting mad, Jackson Mansker breaks tie with two-run homer as Lincoln-Way West wins regional. 'Dude can hit.'

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South Carolina-bound Hannah Wulf loses no-hit bid but St. Charles East wins sectional. 'Honestly didn't know.'

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Some think you have to be very quiet while a cake is baking; our baking expert weighs in

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The best stretchy jeans that are comfortable enough to lounge in

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How to use the Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer Brush

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Best portable generators for days at the beach

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