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Daywatch: After 30 years, man freed in Barrington murder-dismemberment case

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Review: Most Super Bowl halftimes are bonkers. Bad Bunny's was close to art.

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Two employees let go after Republican reorganization of Lake County election office

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Asking Eric: How can anybody be that jealous?

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US figure skater Amber Glenn faces backlash over politics and copyright issues after Olympic gold

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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show in photos

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Gov. JB Pritzker talked Bears with NFL commissioner, says progress is being made to keep team in Illinois

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Round Lake Beach couple jailed until trial in death of boy: 'A slow-motion murder'

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Mayor Brandon Johnson and budget critics trade blame over City Hall janitor layoffs

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Trump administration denies Illinois appeal for disaster relief; Pritzker calls decision 'politically motivated'

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Column: Olympic halfpipe skier Hunter Hess is easy to root for if you value freedom of speech in America

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Gov. JB Pritzker endorses Margaret Croke in Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller

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Chicago Tribune offers 30% premium to buy Daily Herald suburban newspaper

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Today in Chicago History: U.S. Sen. Barack Obama announces run for president in Springfield

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Today in History: Deadly tornado kills 21 in St. Louis area

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Asking Eric: Don't let this man keep you from a good time

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Can Matas Buzelis lead the Chicago Bulls' offense? 3 questions raised by a 123-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets

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Ilia Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to Surya Bonaly

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Super Bowl commercials 2026: The good, the bad and the good-stupid

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Toni Preckwinkle didn't seek Chicago Teachers Union's endorsement. Why not?

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Amid chaotic data center debates, industry warns Illinois will miss out unless privacy law weakened

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Editorial: In 8th Congressional District, Melissa Bean is endorsed for Democrats and Jennifer Davis for the GOP

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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election

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Yunus Emre Tozal: Why concrete barriers alone cannot fix Chicago's Archer Avenue

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Letters: Thank you to Illinois for adopting the childhood vaccine schedule endorsed by pediatricians

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'We're fighting for what's right': Hammond Central students protest ICE in walkout

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Appeals court affirms Trump administration policy of jailing immigrants without bond

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Judge says Chicago man acquitted in Bovino murder-for-hire plot being unlawfully detained

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Mayor Johnson's ICE executive order would compromise investigations of immigration agents, state's attorney says

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Yes, that was Chicago conductor Giancarlo Guerrero performing with Bad Bunny

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Super Bowl halftime show: Bad Bunny nets 135M viewers to Kid Rock's 6M

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British architect wins world's largest architecture prize

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Chicago Cubs extend nonroster invitations to 18 players for spring training

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Judge rules that Alabama's Charles Bediako, who played 3 seasons in the G League, is no longer eligible

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Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam wins women's 1,000 Olympic gold, knocking Americans off the podium

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La Grange area residents feel the (Julian) Love at American Legion Super Bowl party

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: Chicago Bears clean out their lockers after playoff loss ends season

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Photos: Chicago Cubs introduce newly signed third baseman Alex Bregman

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Photos: Hundreds return to Broadview to denounce federal agents' killings in Minneapolis

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Aldermen to vote on $29.2 million to settle four Detective Reynaldo Guevara lawsuits

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Indiana amendment bills would expand judges' right to deny bail

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Despite efforts to correct, Midlothian Mayor Village President Gary L' Heureux received tax exemption on 2 houses in 2024

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Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew's Epstein links

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Oakbrook Center adds paid parking option for close-in spots

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Clarendon Hills Downtown Improvement Plan open house deemed 'constructive'

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Car dealers worry prices are getting out of hand as the economy wavers

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Aurora to host open house on data centers amid moratorium

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Hinsdale High School names eighth superintendent in past three years

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Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships

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Students remain uncertain about next steps 3 months before Trinity Christian College closure

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Crime and Public Safety

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Gary man convicted of most charges in rape trial

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Chicago homicides in 2026: 38 people slain. Here's how that compares with previous years.

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Driver dies after rear-ending CTA bus

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Man shot and killed by Waukegan police, authorities say

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Kelli's Playground in Indian Head Park to get $385K upgrade

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EPA enforcement declines in Trump administration, reports say

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Wet processing system ordinance fails to pass Gary council

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Great Lake, reincarnated as a grocery and bakery, still makes profound pizza in Chicago

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Chicago Black Restaurant Week returns for its eleventh year

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Food icon: Gus Rickette of Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken turns 100 this year in Chicago

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Convenient ordering option or 'sidewalk hog'? Food delivery robots get mixed reception in Chicago.

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Immigration agents' poor tactics in Chicago made for needless safety risks, experts say

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A border crosser. An execution killing. And political theater.

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Today in Chicago History: Bears' Steve McMichael selected for Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Thornwood sophomore Lester Watson learns from his older brother how to bite back. And win. 'Got to be a dog.'

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Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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Jeff Vorva's high school girls basketball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown

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Putting growth spurts in past, St. Charles East's Gavin Fuscone hits 91.8 mph on radar gun. 'Best offseason.'

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P95 mask vs. N95 mask

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Study says even 4,000 steps a day has major health benefits

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Joomra Pillow Slippers review: Are these sandals as comfortable as walking on a cloud?

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The best multivitamins for kids for healthy growth

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