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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election

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Big Ten football this week: No. 4 Ohio State at No. 5 Indiana features the last 2 national champions

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Willow Springs man charged with attempted kidnapping in Hickory Hills

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Chicago Tribune event: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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Voting has begun in the 40th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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