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'I was there … trying to unbury myself': Tornadoes strike Illinois and Indiana, killing 2

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Are 105-degree days coming to the Cactus League? Record temps forecast for Arizona in the next week.

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Rafael Leon: Solving affordable housing means preserving what we have, not just building more

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Matas Buzelis is evolving for the Chicago Bulls. His career-best 41-point game is the latest evidence.

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Tornadoes that left an impact on the area

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Photos: Tornadoes rip across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana

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A Skokie woman said ICE detained her for nearly 48 hours after landing at O'Hare. But is it true?

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Charges filed in attack on teens outside Northwest Side dance studio

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Column: Would Chicago Bears take a swing at a Maxx Crosby trade? Price tag, salary and health all factors.

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Big East Tournament preview: DePaul earns its highest seed and looks to keep moving in 'positive direction'

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Northwestern to offer artificial intelligence major next academic year

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DuPage undersheriff reinstated, campaign for sheriff continues

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Loyola advances in Atlantic 10 Tournament with a 75-67 victory over Richmond

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Man fatally wounded in Garfield Park shooting

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Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel likely out 4-6 weeks with right hamstring injury suffered at WBC

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Carrying signs saying 'Fair Contract Now,' Aurora city employees picket outside City Hall

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Daniel Davis, man missing from 115 Bourbon Street, found dead

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Chicago weather: Tornado, large hail sweep through Kankakee Tuesday amid severe thunderstorm warnings

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Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling says increase in home searches coming after training boost

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'Most stupid fraud in history': Suburban man gets 10 years in prison for $14M fraud tied to COVID-19 loans

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CTA brings in Cook County sheriff's police to patrol trains as it looks to appease feds

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Tracking the Chicago Bears in NFL free agency: OT Jedrick Wills Jr. expected to sign 1-year deal

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US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi raises millions for Illinois Senate bid as fundraising draws scrutiny

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Column: Hall of Fame cap saga finally ends for Chicago Cubs great Andre Dawson

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Flossmoor home owned by first Black partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to go on market in April

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Editorial: Really? The return of military conscription is an 'option to keep on the table'?

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Jodi Bondi Norgaard: Why were men so angry at a Glen Ellyn International Women's Day protest?

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Grab the scissors. Our 'bedsheet ballot' is here.

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Another Operation Midway Blitz defendant gets a deferred prosecution deal

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Chesterton High School students break rules to protest ICE

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Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal

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Feds violated immigration court order, wrongly deported hundreds, court filing alleges

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A lifetime of David Byrne's curiosity comes together for 'Theater of the Mind'

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Column: 'Dear Rhoda' is a love story in letters set in roaring 1920s Chicago

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Artists warn gentrification is pushing them out of Pilsen, a hub for Mexican mural art. Some are fighting to stay.

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Beach Boys set to perform this summer at RiverEdge Park in Aurora

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Thanksgiving Eve may join the NFL's holiday lineup as the league explores new TV windows

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Star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson heading to Baltimore Ravens on 4-year, $112 million deal

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: Mourners attend the public visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

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Photos: US women's hockey wins gold medal with OT win over Canada

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Photos: An inside look at Chicago Cubs spring training

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Frankfort forum urges residents to study data center plans, raises environmental concerns

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Trump talks drug prices in Ohio, midterm races in Kentucky as Iran looms large

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Germany, Austria will release reserve oil in effort to calm surging prices

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Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

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La Grange nixes exception for first floor medical office downtown

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Homewood continues with Holladay development, but downtown parking concerns remain

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As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution

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US stock market remains calm, even as oil prices rise

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Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind.

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Ohio State University's president resigns after reporting 'inappropriate relationship'

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Aurora University the only Illinois school to make U.S. News list of most beautiful college campuses

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Should Chicago school board members be paid? Legislators weigh compensation ahead of historic election

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Crime and Public Safety

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Second female ex-corrections officer charged for sex with teen inmate

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Gary man gets 30 years for killing his estranged wife

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Southland crime: Burglaries in Oak Lawn and Midlothian, and more

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Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

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NWI residents prepare bill affordability report, will present to IURC

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Crete Village Board annexes property for construction of 2,400-acre solar farm

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Wolf Lake's future in Hammond is uncertain with Chicago Bears stadium proposal

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Illinois orders 21 communities to remove forever chemicals from drinking water by 2029. But who will pay?

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicago craft brewers Half Acre and Maplewood announce merger

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Chicago's hottest club is ... Seafood City? Viral pop-up dance party comes to the Filipino grocery store

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Meet Your Maker: A restaurant guide to who's behind masterpiece corned beef sandwiches around Chicago

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St. Patrick's Day 2026: Restaurants and bars with Chicago River views, unlimited food and drinks, and more

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As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom

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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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Of Notoriety: Merrillville grad taking Broadway bows as Washington in 'Hamilton'

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Hobart's Festival Park slated for upgrades worth up to $6.6 million

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Dolton teen pleads not guilty to murder charges in Oak Forest death

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Six-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider faces primary challenge

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Hop over to Walmart and grab these Easter decor items before they're gone

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How spring cleaning has changed over the years

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Kill fruit flies for good with these bestselling gadgets from Amazon

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Spring cleaning 101: How to clean grout

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