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Lindsay Clancy returns to court for first time since murder trial ended with deadlocked jury

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Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75

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Meet the 20 new MacArthur Fellows, the 'genius grant' winners of 2026

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Lookingglass Theatre has new leaders, including David Schwimmer as producing director

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Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts after a convincing and eye-opening win for the Chicago Bears — and QB Case Keenum

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Americans' view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says

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Simone Biles remains undecided about the 2028 Olympics, but the lure of competing in LA is very real

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Week 3 recap: Case Keenum accounts for 3 TDs in his 1st game in 3 years as the Chicago Bears roll 27-7

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Asking Eric: Talk to your son

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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election

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Scottie Scheffler responds to bad fan behavior at the Presidents Cup with a gesture of sportsmanship

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About 9,300 immigrants in Illinois to lose Medicaid this week because of One Big Beautiful Bill

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City Council majority warns Mayor Brandon Johnson against proposing head tax again

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Daily Horoscope for September 29, 2026

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Liam Stanton: Political messaging has changed. Here are 5 things voters should know.

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Daniel Preston: We can fix youth sports in America. Here's how.

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Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers

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Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

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President Trump disputes his ambassador's account that he asked China's president if he wanted to buy US arms

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Column: 'Chicago Stories' returns to WTTW with new histories, familiar but refreshed

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Review: 'School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play' on Broadway finds its life in the girls

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Pete Crow-Armstrong — with 'more to prove' — is eager to help Chicago Cubs start the postseason strong

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Week 3 photos: Chicago Bears 27, Philadelphia Eagles 7

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Photos: What we saw at Chicago Bulls media day

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Photos: President Donald Trump attends the President's Cup in Medinah

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Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

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Photos: Food options for Chicago Bears games this season at Soldier Field

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Week 2 photos: Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3

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Week 1 photos: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37

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Photos: Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Chicago

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Photos: Chicago Police Department's 3rd District renamed

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Photos: 25th annual Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade

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Lyons Township High School eyes sale of Willow Springs property amid fears of industrial development

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'First in the country': Metra to showcase game-changing battery-operated passenger train

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Highland Park 4-bedroom landmarked home: $1.4M

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Indiana statehouse committee to investigate power outages after August storm

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Keeping federal agents in check still a challenge one year after Operation Midway Blitz

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A fight to stay one last Christmas in Pilsen: After 60 years, La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria forced to leave

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Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress

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Cernan Earth and Space Center treating kids to candy, sky show

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Midwest Underground Railroad Network earns national status from U.S. Park Service

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Frank Lloyd Wright draws volunteers from 'all walks of life' to Oak Park to help interpret his architectural legacy

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'The world needs more Valpo grads': VU's 20th president stresses building character, servant leaders

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Crime and Public Safety

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DeKalb County man sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempted murder of 71-year-old family member

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Today in History: Willie Mays makes 'the catch'

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44 applicants vie to become next CPD Superintendent

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Grand Crossing shooting that killed expectant father may be tied to rapper's funeral

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Homer Glen delays OK for modernized ComEd substation plan

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Volunteers transplant marram grass at Indiana Dunes State Park

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Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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The overwhelming problem of plastic

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Tribune's 2026 Holiday Cookie Contest: Submit your recipes now

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Chicago cookie guide: From home bakers to award-winning pastry chefs, our favorite cookies in Chicago

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It's a Prohibition-era classic. How to make a Cider Cup cocktail.

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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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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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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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Today in Chicago History: 7 people who took cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules die within 24-hour period

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Today in Chicago History: Ron Santo's No. 10 Cubs jersey is retired at Wrigley Field

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Today in History: COVID death toll hits 1 million

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German town sparks outrage as far-right and conservatives rally against Holocaust memorial plaques

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Duneland Y project gets challenge pledge from unnamed foundation

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Gichigamiin Museum opens in Evanston to showcase Native peoples of Great Lakes region

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Letters to the Editor: Illinois must help in preventing suicide

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