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64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz

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What to know about immigration enforcement raids in Chicago

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New Illinois laws taking effect in 2026 touch on policing, expand abortion access and regulate some AI use

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New law requires public libraries across Illinois to carry opioid OD reversal medication

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Juell Kadet, local jewelry chain executive and nightclub singer, dies at 96

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Week 17 recap: Chicago Bears come up 4 yards short on last drive in 42-38 shootout loss to San Francisco 49ers

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3 wounded in shooting outside St. Sabina church during basketball tournament

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As severe weather threat ends, temperature plummets and wind increases in Chicago

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Here's what Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2024 tax returns show

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

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

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Today in History: Ghislaine Maxwell convicted

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'We're always in the game': Chicago Bears have become battle-tested against the NFC's best

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2025 in review: Aggressive federal immigration enforcement roils Chicago

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2025 in review: A look back at immigration enforcement raids in Chicago through op-eds

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Edward Keegan: This year in Chicago architecture wasn't on anyone's bingo card

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Elizabeth Shackelford: No peace for Palestinians in the land of Bethlehem

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Kane state's attorney seeking more info before deciding on charges in ICE incident

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Immigration-themed Nativity scene at Evanston church turns ICE agents into shepherds for a peaceful Christmas

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'Abolish ICE' gets early nod from Mayor Brandon Johnson in annual Chicago snowplow contest

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With island prices rising, Chicagoan from Puerto Rico must delay dream of moving back

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'Avatar' and 'Marty Supreme' propel strong ticket sales to wrap a turbulent 2025 for Hollywood

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Today in History: Radio City Music Hall opens

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Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

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Music-making brothers want their art to be a business venture, calling it Rich Off Creative Minds

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Chicago Blackhawks' back-to-back woes continue as Pittsburgh Penguins cruise to 7-3 win

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Josh and James Kreutz, sons of Chicago Bears great Olin, prepare for last game together in Illinois' bowl

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Column: Starting a healthier sports diet in 2026 is easier than you might think

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Photos: Pittsburgh Penguins 7, Chicago Blackhawks 3

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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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: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

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Photos: Chicago Bears players serve meals at the Salvation Army

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Property tax workaround will distribute some money to local taxing bodies

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Chicago watchdog asks the public what city programs, offices to scrutinize in 2026

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President Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year.

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Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year's Eve

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Former Chicago Bears player Khalil Herbert lists Buffalo Grove home for $630,000

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Today in Chicago History: Montgomery Ward department store announces it will shut down operations

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Clarendon Hills Lions Club marks 75th anniversary by carrying its mission forward

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Tucked away in a downtown Chicago office building, fallen e-commerce star Groupon is ready for a comeback

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Crown Point Schools land swap to expansive NWI landowner sparks discussion

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Wellness Room at Stagg High School offers students 'quiet space to retreat and refocus'

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Flossmoor foundation funds last wishes for hospice patients, boost for nursing students

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Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

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Crime and Public Safety

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1 dead, 3 injured in River North shooting, police say

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SWAT called in to arrest shooting suspect in Chesterton

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Man found fatally wounded Friday night in Grand Crossing

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23-year-old fatally wounded overnight in Uptown neighborhood

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Indiana legislators introduce data center bills for 2026 session

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Plans to close dozens of toxic coal ash ponds in Illinois stuck in backlog

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Today in History: Endangered Species Act signed

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Environmental groups file lawsuit to stop coke oven pollution exemptions

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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

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Restaurant reviews: Sarima, Lilac Tiger and Mirra intertwine Indian, Mexican and Filipino culture in Chicago

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Amid tariffs and immigration fear, Saucy Porka's Loop location closes after chef was stabbed

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Chicago chefs to unite for 'Todos Ponen' in January to raise money for immigrant families severely impacted by ICE

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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: Bears introduce new coach Ralph Jones

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Today in Chicago History: Chicago resident Jack Johnson becomes first Black heavyweight boxing champ

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Today in History: USSR formally dissolved

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in Chicago by Montgomery Ward copywriter Robert L. May to sell toys in 1939. Here's how the popular Christmas character - and its author - went down in history.

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Business news: MAAC firefighter graduates and wetland restoration grant

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Pet pantry assists families in need with food, supplies

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Letters to the Editor: It took conviction to attend Wilmette menorah lighting

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Christmas is over, but shopping season in the Aurora area keeps on rolling

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Best forehead thermometer

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