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NIPSCO applies for rate increases as storm restoration continues

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Kane County Health Department offers update on measles case, including possible exposure locations

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Gary residents express frustration with NIPSCO outages at relief event

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Chicago Theater Report: Robert Falls returns to Chicago storefronts, 'Downstate' heads to Broadway and a tribute to Kurt Ehrmann

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Judge questions why owner of West Suburban hospital hasn't finalized settlement

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Police: Manhunt underway for escapee near Burns Harbor/Porter I-94 exit

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Winfield Police Department joins homicide task force

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Illinois leaders anxious about Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump to push mail-in voting restrictions

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Mayor Brandon Johnson says 2026 budget gap to be closed with debt refinancing

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Column: Why I loved Dolly Parton and her Dollywood

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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure, has died at 80

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Rev. Michael Pfleger reinstated to St. Sabina Church following child abuse investigation

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Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea.

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Dolly Parton's greatest songs, and the stories behind them

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US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities

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Father of Navy sailor aboard USS Lincoln released from immigration custody

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Column: A sad ending for sports talk radio host Mike Mulligan — and some unsolicited advice for The Score

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Oak Lawn and Alsip legalize security foggers to fight video gaming terminal burglaries

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Former Chicago Bulls guard and exec John Paxson sells Northbrook home for nearly $1M

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The Score names Jarrett Payton to replace Mike Mulligan as morning co-host at Chicago sports radio station

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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

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He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.

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Most Cook County homeowners to see taxes rise again, treasurer says

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Crowd in McKinley Park protests ICE after agents crash into truck and detain driver on I-55 ramp

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Editorial: President Donald Trump's treatment of Canada is shameful

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Editorial: An express train from the Loop to O'Hare International Airport in 15 minutes? We're on board

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Joe Ferguson: Chicago's debating over casinos, video gaming and sweepstakes — so what's the difference?

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Daniel DePetris: What the US must learn from Canada's 'elbows up' response to tariffs

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The last few witnesses in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are set to testify

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President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

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Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court's order on elections. But it could open door to 'chaos'.

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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

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Column: Can we talk … about the groundbreaking Joan Rivers?

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Restaurant news: Soul & Smoke finally opening flagship with acclaimed barbecue and new fine dining dishes

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Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project is set to give movement to archives at the Harris Theater

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Chicago Sky miss the WNBA playoffs for a 3rd year in a row. How much longer can this cycle repeat?

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Kevin Gausman — relying on his fastball — and Chicago Cubs show why they could be dangerous in October

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Column: Chicago White Sox need Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery to step up in stretch run

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In honor of his grandmother, Boston College commit Corey Randolph plays a certain way for Simeon

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Photos: Students return to classes in Chicago

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Week 1 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared

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Photos: See the new Sister Jean statue on Loyola's campus

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Photos: 2026 Illinois State Fair

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Photos: Move-in day at UIC

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City Series photos: White Sox beat Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field

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City Series photos: Cubs beat the White Sox 4-3 at Wrigley Field

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City Series photos: Cubs beat White Sox 7-5 in extra innings at Wrigley Field

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Photos: Chicago Air and Water Show 2026

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Photos: Legend behind Uncle Remus chicken celebrated at age 100

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Photos: Chicago White Sox's Pope hat giveaway at Rate Field

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Photos: Inside look at Chicago State football ahead of the program's inaugural season

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Construction underway on Orland Park Costco roundabout, expanded gas station

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Target pulls 'offensive' Halloween costume

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Ex-Loretto Hospital CEO gets diversion deal amid US attorney's office scandal: 'You got lucky here'

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West Ridge parade celebrates 80 years of Indian independence

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Portage school employees getting paid for missed days from storm

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Neuqua Valley again tops U.S. News school rankings for Naperville area

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'It's been an interesting start': A 'reset' school year underway in Gary

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Chicago Public Schools families head back to class: 'Finally, today is the first day'

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Crime and Public Safety

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Gary teen charged after allegedly shooting at gas station attendant: records

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Man fatally wounded in gas station robbery in Brighton Park

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Today in History: Kyle Rittenhouse taken into custody

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IDEM hosts Hobart wetlands project hearing with little public comment

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Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii

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'We want to stop it': Jasper County residents raise money for legal help against data center

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Marathon runners are training for a hotter world: 'Our bodies don't know pace, they know effort'

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Food influencer Keith Lee brings aid to Gary, where thousands have been without power for two weeks

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Lincoln Park dining guide: 10 of the best ways to dine through the neighborhood

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Historic 1800's Glenview saloon relaunched as Foxtail at Glen View restaurant

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'This is an institution': Paul's Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in Elgin

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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

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Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

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Elmhurst History Museum teams with Pro Football Hall of Fame on century of Chicago football stories

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Hinsdale's newest centenarian looks back on a 'very nice community in which to build a life'

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Today in Chicago History: 'Miracle Million' wows Arlington Park just one month after devastating fire

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Today in Chicago History: Retired machinist who lied about his Nazi past charged by Justice Department

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'High-end' show brings lovers of vintage vehicles to Geneva

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Porter County commissioners get update on storm recovery

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INDOT wants to address dangerous Ind. 49 intersection in Chesterton

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Huggies diapers vs. Pampers diapers

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Best dog rope toys to entertain your pet

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Keep feet happy with the best men's athletic socks

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Best Spanish flashcards for kids

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