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Faith leaders denied access to pray in Broadview ICE facility on Christmas Eve

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Democratic lawmakers visit ICE facility in Broadview after judge confirms they cannot be denied access

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Broadview to consider zoning requirements for detention facilities following uproar around ICE processing center

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Powerball's $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner

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Chicago Bears player Colston Loveland paid $1.3M for a Long Grove home over the summer

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What we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Luther Burden III returning to practice but not Rome Odunze

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Can the Chicago Bulls keep outscoring their opponents — or is their defense on the hot seat again?

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Today in Chicago History: Stockyards open and receive first shipment of cattle

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Today in History: President Andrew Johnson pardons ex-Confederates

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Asking Eric: I don't want this to destroy my marriage

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Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

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TJ Watt returns to Pittsburgh Steelers practice 2 weeks after surgery to repair partially collapsed lung

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NBA on Christmas: LeBron James' 20th appearance on Dec. 25 highlights a fistful of holiday games

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Chicago Bears DE Austin Booker says NFL fined him $5K apiece for 2 roughing-the-passer penalties on Jordan Love

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Editorial: Cook County's inspector general must give taxpayers the straight story on Tyler Technologies fiasco

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Editorial: The bookstore comeback is good news for readers

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Donna Del Giudice: What it was like working for Marshall Field's during the holidays

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Kerry Lester Kasper: The Walnut Room is giving moms what they want this holiday

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Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

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'60 Minutes' segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online

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Supreme Court deals Trump a defeat on bid to deploy National Guard in Illinois

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President Donald Trump triples migrant self-deportation bonus to $3,000

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks immediate release from prison in appeals argument

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When a rock dive became a jazz destination: New album 'The Bottle Tapes' revisits epochal Empty Bottle series

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New Year's Eve 2025: Our 20 from 'Rockin' downtown fireworks to the concerts and dance parties

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NYE 2025: Chicago-area restaurant specials and drink packages to ring in the New Year

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Would Ben Johnson rest players for the playoffs? Will Nahshon Wright be re-signed?

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Recapping an eventful 2025 for Chicago sports on — and off — the field

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Bears playoff appearances — including the 'Sneakers Game,' the 'Fog Bowl' and 'Double Doink'

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Photos: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1

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Chicago Blackhawks handed a 6th consecutive loss by the Philadelphia Flyers heading into Christmas break

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Week 16 photos: Chicago Bears 22, Green Bay Packers 16 (OT)

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Week 15 photos: Chicago Bears 31, Cleveland Browns 3

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Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

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Photos: Chicago Bears players serve meals at the Salvation Army

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Week 14 photos: Green Bay Packers 28, Chicago Bears 21

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Former Portage Mayor James Snyder's sentencing delayed again

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Suspect in National Guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions

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Illinois joins states suing HHS over move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

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US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war but territorial disputes remain

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NIPSCO bill credits from data center could begin in 2027

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US stocks drift to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

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Flossmoor foundation funds last wishes for hospice patients, boost for nursing students

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Ready, set, soon? Trump admin's funding freeze threatens Red Line Extension.

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Wellness Room at Stagg High School offers students 'quiet space to retreat and refocus'

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Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

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PNW offers STEM Discovery Day for area high schoolers

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Holiday Help Fair gives resources to parents, projects, books to kids

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Crime and Public Safety

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Clarendon Hills police join Hinsdale and other departments for social worker services

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Dolton man faces armed robbery charges in Hammond Walgreens robbery

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Winfield councilman adopts former K-9 but donor dispute remains

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One person dead, three injured in Crown Point wreck

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Dreaming of a gray Christmas? Thursday's forecast — and what climate change means for the holidays

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Union Pacific's plan to add trains in the Chicago area raises alarms

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Chicago Botanic Garden selects Gretchen Baker as new president, CEO

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Brown Family Ranch uses agriculture to teach Gary community

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant reviews: Sarima, Lilac Tiger and Mirra intertwine Indian, Mexican and Filipino culture in Chicago

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Amid tariffs and immigration fear, Saucy Porka's Loop location closes after chef was stabbed

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Chicago chefs to unite for 'Todos Ponen' in January to raise money for immigrant families severely impacted by ICE

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Rediscovering the lost luxury of sweet wines: The coziest holiday ritual you haven't embraced — yet

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Today in History: Library of Congress devastated by fire

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New Elgin budget includes 13.2% property tax hike, fee increases

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Bison roaming in Kane County for first time in 200 years

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Batavia man charged with first-degree murder, police say

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Zion driver charged with livestreaming during fatal accident: 'Put down the phone when driving'

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