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Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86

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'Broadview Six' judge requests US attorney's office communications, including Boutros email

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Pilsen residents call for more air quality testing at scrap metal facility

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Man in custody after Green Line janitor fatally stabbed: Chicago police

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'We need to be speaking out': High school, college students across Illinois protest sexual violence

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Voting in Chicago's school board elections? Find your district with our lookup tool.

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Sam Kass, former Obama family personal chef and policy adviser, wins the Julia Child Award

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Trump's FEMA rejects Illinois disaster aid request for August storms

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Mundelein man among 2 charged with shooting on CTA bus

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'We'll never forget him, ever': Chicago Bears fans reminisce on Mike Ditka's legacy

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Mike Ditka through the years: From humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to legendary football career in Chicago

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Chicago Bears by the numbers: Why did Case Keenum get the QB 'win' instead of Tyson Bagent?

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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election

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Preckwinkle proposes stopgap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County's $550M shortfall

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Asking Eric: Brother's boundaries are unreasonable

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President Donald Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections

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Obama Foundation workers move to unionize

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IKEA to close its Bolingbrook store for new, smaller location in Naperville

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David Greising: The race for Chicago school board president is about ideas — and character

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Kyra Marcano: Hello, Chicago marathoners. What are you running through?

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Albert D. Sam II: The hospital that trains Chicago's doctors can't survive Washington's Medicaid cuts

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Will County sheriff candidates discuss Flock cameras, SAFE-T Act

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At long last, Chicago school board puts its committees to work

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Democrats could win majority of governor's offices for first time in 16 years

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What to know before you vote in Chicago's elected school board races

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At Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum in Evanston, new exhibits are only the beginning

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Top 20 for Halloween: Haunted houses, horrifying puppets and the parade

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Review: Palme d'Or winner 'Fjord' is a thorny and complicated drama

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Review: 'The Social Reckoning' lacks nuance but delivers a meaningful message

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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field — plus our Week 5 predictions

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Illinois taking a cautious approach with David Mirković's recovery — but expects big things when he returns

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Chicago White Sox again fail to KO Guardians, who win 9-5 to force Game 5 on Saturday in Cleveland

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Patience doesn't come easy for Matas Buzelis, but Chicago Bulls forward shows early signs of growth

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Game 4 photos: Chicago White Sox lose 9-5 to Cleveland Guardians in ALDS

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Game 3 photos: Chicago White Sox lose 9-3 to Cleveland Guardians in ALDS at Rate Field

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Photos: Chicago White Sox workout day for the American League Division Series

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Photos: Chicago Blackhawks win home opener 4-2 over the St. Louis Blues

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Photos: Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Guardians 4-3 in Game 2 of ALDS

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Week 4 photos: Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12

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Photos: Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS

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Former Chicago Bulls player Coby White sells Lincoln Park mansion for $5M

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Six Chicago hotels on strike as marathon weekend kicks off

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OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in dispute over AI risks

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Skokie identifies developer ready to take over stalled downtown hotel project

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How Texas landowners are fighting back against Donald Trump's border wall

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Family of Mexican father killed by ICE agent in Franklin Park files claim against federal government

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Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

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Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US

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2026 Chicago school board races: District 1B

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Crime and Public Safety

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ICE officers shot a man in New York because they believed they were in danger, official says

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1 in custody following fatal stabbing in Chicago Lawn

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ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say

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Unsealed police video shows 6-year-old student after shooting Virginia school teacher

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Northwest Indiana residents concerned about NIPSCO discharge permit

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As monarch butterflies head south, they're getting an assist along utility rights of way, roadways

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Marathon conditions becoming less ideal as climate change warms race days, including Sunday

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Cook County removed 100,000 cubic yards of debris, pledges another $8 million toward effort

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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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Food icon: Rose Barraco-George of Vito and Nick's pizzeria, aka Nick and Vito's, in Chicago

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McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

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Apple Fest was too crowded for attendees. Business owners say that was the point.

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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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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Today in Chicago History: White Sox lose best-of-nine 1919 World Series to Cincinnati Reds

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Today in History: Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: The violent life and ambush death of gang leader Earl 'Hymie' Weiss

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Jewish Federation of NWI remembers victims of Oct. 7 massacre

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At coach's urging, Round Lake's Jaden Albarran becomes 'a little more selfish.' The team is better for it.

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Morton's Jahari Arnold, whose father was killed in 2024, goes from ball boy to varsity standout in one year

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Will Boniface's 'best game' yet may be Naperville North's best too. Defending state champion counts on more.

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Column: Love and careers hit the right note as 'Million Dollar Quartet' begins last run in Aurora

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