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At Easter time, local Iranian Christians pray for regime change and freedom of worship as war rages in their homeland

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Outspoken Iranians overseas say their loved ones are being detained back home

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Kat Abughazaleh aims to extend organization after 9th District loss

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Former Hanover Park officer arrested by ICE remains off the job despite government reinstating work authorization

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Why is Bill Murray, who loves Illinois basketball, rooting for UConn in the Final Four?

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Review: Lily Allen opens her 'West End Girl' tour in Chicago with a show both concert and theater

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Candace Parker headlines a 2026 Hall of Fame class that includes a trio with strong Chicago ties

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President Trump's go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

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Pam Bondi struggled to prosecute President Trump's foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

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Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy travels to Istanbul for talks with Erdogan

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Road to the Final Four: How Illinois basketball got here for the 1st time since 2005

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Three men charged with attempting to rob an undercover ATF agent near Pullman Walmart

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Kenilworth mansion sells for $10.5M, making it that suburb's third priciest sale on record

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Coach houses now legal in much of Chicago as Mayor Brandon Johnson touts housing efforts

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Evanston pastor removed from managing church's finances after 'serious concerns'

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Editorial: Whether on the CTA or in a parking garage, Chicago can't afford unsafe commutes

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Asking Eric: How can I get over feeling resentful?

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Harvey's request for financially distressed relief rejected by Illinois Department of Revenue

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Asking Eric: Lady friend only calls me when it's convenient for her

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Robert Lynch: How America lost its sense of humor

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Letters: Thank you to the Tribune for reporting on Chicago's legal strategy toward reversed convictions

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Mailee Smith and Micky Horstman: As Chicagoans sour on the Chicago Teachers Union, politicians are taking notice

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Rep. Frank Mrvan urges BP to end lockout in letter to CEO

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President Trump's war in Iran leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms

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President Trump's budget seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords'

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Original Broadway stars from 'Six' to raise money for Naperville's ICA

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Starbucks rolls out performance bonuses, tipping changes for baristas

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Do you give a FECK? Everyone should: It's being in tune with forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness.

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Tribune Food Awards: Readers' Choice nominations close soon

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Andrej Stojaković has pressure with a famous NBA dad. Illinois' Final Four run is part of finding his own way.

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Chicago Cubs righty Cade Horton headed to IL with forearm discomfort after exiting in 2nd inning of 4-1 loss

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Ozzie Guillén 'very, very surprised' after Chicago White Sox announce they'll retire his No. 13 this summer

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NIPSCO locks out employees in two unions amid contract negotiations

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Matteson Walmart warehouse to close this spring, laying off 111 employees

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Wall Street closed for Good Friday

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Catching a connecting American Airlines 'flight' to Rockford or South Bend? You may find yourself on a bus.

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Annual Way of the Cross draws crowds on Good Friday in Pilsen

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Head of Wisconsin's largest Islamic group arrested by ICE

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ICE agent in Broadview Six incident texted about being famous 'among lefties'

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Police Superintendent Larry Snelling defends CPD's response to Operation Midway Blitz during heated forum

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After writing first-in-the-nation Assyrian language curriculum, Niles Township D219 gets award

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U of I Springfield professors union goes on strike

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Bradshaw: Personal finance class crucial in preparing for adulthood

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Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit

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Crime and Public Safety

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Winfield Police offer narrative of arrest that led to federal lawsuit

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Today in History: Martin Luther King Jr. shot and killed

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Hammond man gets 16 years on federal gun charge

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Jail inmate tries to hire a hitman to kill witness, court documents show

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Faith CDC, My Brother's Keeper partner for youth agriculture program

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Committee divided on advancing Will County solar farm following contentious hearings

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Court orders oil company to finish cleaning up asphalt spilled in Chicago canal more than a year ago

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DNR hosts cleanup at Lake County's Gibson Woods preserve

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Easter 2026 dining guide: Where to get traditional foods for the holiday, plus buffets and take-home packages

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Restaurant news: Cariño chef to open Molino Los Hermanos, a new tortillería in Uptown

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McDonald's tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu

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Three Chicago chefs are James Beard nominees, as the awards announce plans to stay in Chicago through 2028

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As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom

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Today in Chicago History: The city's now iconic flag adopted by City Council

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Faith Julian, whose family helped integrate Oak Park, remembered as 'kind and generous'

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Today in Chicago History: A coyote walks into a Quiznos

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Today in History: Theodore Kaczynski arrested

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Easter egg hunt at Aurora church gets kids hopping

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Niles brings back its free bus service after an eight-month hiatus

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