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Toni Preckwinkle calls for charges against federal immigration agents in local shootings

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3 Illinois GOP rivals for US Senate sidestep criticizing President Donald Trump in debate but note differences

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration cuts to health care grants in Illinois, other states

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Asking Eric: Counseling is an option

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Remote community grieves the 8 victims killed in Canada's deadliest attack in years

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Asking Eric: He says no automatically

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Dolton sues Fifth Third Bank over $1.9 million in alleged misappropriations by former Mayor Tiffany Henyard

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Another Operation Midway Blitz protest case evaporates in federal court

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas held stock in company that has county technology deal

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Federal judge keeps in place key parts of Illinois' landmark law banning some credit card swipe fees

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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election

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Willie Wilson: Americans are not optimistic Black people will ever achieve full equality

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Letters: Consider all demographic groups when voting for a 9th Congressional District candidate

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Opus sends letter denying Merrillville ICE facility deal

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Students lead walkouts at three Northwest Indiana high schools to protest ICE

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A conversation with the UIC professor who heads up sports sciences for US Figure Skating

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McDonald's says focus on value is bringing back customers

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'Free the kids': Why more Chicago families are turning to homeschooling

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Patrick 'PJ' Henning, who led school bands throughout south suburbs, died at 77

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Crime and Public Safety

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Police: Unidentified woman pulled from river on Lower West Side

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Ex-CPD detective invokes 5th Amendment dozens of times in wrongful conviction trial

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Aurora ceremony to honor victims on seventh anniversary of Henry Pratt mass shooting

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Search for Nancy Guthrie now seeks nearby security videos from the month before she vanished

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What to know about EPA decision to revoke a scientific finding that helped fight climate change

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Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections

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EPA enforcement declines in Trump administration, reports say

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Paczki guide 2026: Where to get the sweet treats for Fat Tuesday in Chicago

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Solidarity against ICE is not one-size-fits-all for immigrant-owned cafes and restaurants in Chicago

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Old Town restaurants offer $5 dishes for Wednesday night specials

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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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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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Black Panther heritage sites in the Chicago area

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Today in Chicago History: Marina City — the iconic corncob towers — granted landmark status by City Council

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