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Chicago schools, transit, public housing remain rudderless under Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Crime and Public Safety

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Man charged with murder in drowning death of Chicago charter boat captain at DuSable Harbor

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Manhattan man charged with recording children, adults in home bathroom

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Wet processing system ordinance fails to pass Gary council

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From the Olympics in Italy to skiing the Wisconsin slopes, the race is on to adapt to warming winters

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicago restaurateurs on 2026 dining trends: Community-driven recovery, global flavors, more craft mocktails

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

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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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New Lenox researcher highlights Lockport's abolitionist connections

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Today in History: Family and Medical Leave Act signed

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