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Did Miley Cyrus just go mononymous? The pop star appears to have changed her name.

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Sophomore QB Jaden Campbell has 'that youthful exuberance.' His excellence earns Calumet's starting job.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson reveals $882 million budget gap for 2027

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Ex-FBI agent admits taking top secret defense documents, government Blackberry phones

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Civil trial in White Sox bleachers shooting set for January

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Joffrey Ballet president and CEO Greg Cameron will depart in December 2027

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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams dials in on his diet — today's 'Hot Ones' appearance aside

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ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man, AP source says

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Gary mayor reacts to security officer death; sheriff not yet releasing footage

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More than 400 nurses at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago go on one-day strike

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Porter County prosecutor switches gears, calls for outside investigation into deputy's Flock usage

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State police to investigate ex-Chesterton police officer for Flock camera data access

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SEC sues LSU, alleging a coordinated push to recruit former pro athletes in defiance of rules

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Athletic's review of former NFL reporter Dianna Russini concludes she didn't comply with standards

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Bovino was under internal investigation by Border Patrol when he retired, newly released records show

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For a last summer escape, take the overnight ferry across Lake Michigan

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2-year-old Frankfort boy dead, mother hospitalized, in 'domestic related homicide,' police say

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Column: It's hard to call Milwaukee Brewers a surprise when they keep finishing ahead of Chicago Cubs

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Hours after heat disrupts bridge access on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, second bridge malfunctions on Far South Side

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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw's Top 25 for Week 3

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Editorial: A whiff of antisemitism permeates Edgewater high-rise debate

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Sean Lennon is a dad to former Beatle John's first grandson

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Final beluga whales arrive at Shedd Aquarium from Marineland

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Two more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium, officials announce

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Editorial: In the Lindsay Clancy story, don't forget the children who are no longer here

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Kaivan Shroff: I worked on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. Abdul El-Sayed is repeating our biggest mistake.

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Editorial: As the Cubs roll out their rom-com, brawlers in the stands are spoiling the meet-cute vibes

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Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against US Postal Service mail voting changes

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EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans

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President Donald Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

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Chicago History Museum has one of the most valuable collections of presidential items outside DC

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Review: 'Onslaught' is Adam Wingard's brainless return to indie horror

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How CJ Carr, the grandson of Michigan legends, became the QB tasked with ending Notre Dame's title drought

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Big Ten football this weekend: No. 2 Oregon hosts Boise State — and No. 6 Indiana opens its title defense

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Ex-NFL player Alphonso Smith Jr. dead at 40 after a troubling social media post

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OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceXAI Hit by service outages for AI models

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Oak Park decides on largest option for new Home Avenue bridge over I-290

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Nvidia to spend $13 billion on Hugging Face, which will remain an open source platform

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Good Good Golf CEO and president ousted after much-criticized Callaway driver ad, reports say

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Judge blocks President Trump's new bid to curb birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent

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No grand jury issues in Border Protection agent's sexual assault case, judge says

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Judge 'hesitant' on where to draw the line in lawsuit over immigration enforcement tactics

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Prayer event at Kane County judicial center aims to show support for immigrants amid continued ICE activity

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Chicago school board candidates asked to sign pledge restricting AI, screen time

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Fired Gary schools official files federal discrimination suit

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New York City public schools ban AI for students through 8th grade

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As Niles North teacher faces federal charges, pact clarifies schools' communication with Skokie police

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Crime and Public Safety

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Court news: Alleged 'Greek' gambling leader seeks release

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Batavia woman sentenced to eight years in prison for 2023 DUI crash that killed two, prosecutors say

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31-year-old woman killed, man injured in Lockport Township shooting

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Lindsay Clancy jury to keep deliberating but there's growing risk of a mistrial

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Clarendon Hills hires consultant in effort to reduce stormwater flooding

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A 6.6-inch 'gargantuan' hailstone from March storms in Kankakee broke Illinois record, weather officials say

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A 104-year-old farmer's $183,000 tractor sale tests a farm recovery

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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9 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this September, from a Scandinavian festival to Martini Expo

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Restaurant review: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery now serving whimsical Polish American food around Chicago

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Chicagoans gather to set the world record for most people taking a Malört shot simultaneously

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Recipe: Fried cabbage

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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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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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Today in Chicago History: The 'L' extension to O'Hare International Airport is opened

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Today in History: First federal Labor Day celebrated in US

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Lead exposure, lost history and a runaround: How changes to the Wacker House go beyond a preservation fight

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Today in Chicago History: Northwestern shocks No. 9 Notre Dame with 17-15 victory in South Bend

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New Gary YMCA expected to create new opportunities for residents

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Naperville's Maverick Ohle comes home to star for North Central College: 'The sky is the limit for Mav'

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Antioch QB Ethan Patel hears from the Washington Commanders' Athan Kaliakmanis. Then he puts on a show.

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Swaddle vs. sleep sack: Which is right for your baby?

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