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Labor strife at Chicago's port comes with political implications for Mayor Brandon Johnson

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'Sense of peace': Archdiocese cemetery unveils memorial for suicide loss survivors, the first Catholic tribute of its kind in the nation

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What's in the Illinois Tollway's $26.5 billion construction program?

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In Kaskaskia, first capital of Illinois, all that's left is a church and the congregation keeping it alive

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Photos: Chicagoland celebrates America's 250th birthday

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Pope Leo goes on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage

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Iran's top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran

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NBC and Peacock will show all 15 Major League Baseball games on Sunday

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World Cup: England faces Mexico at 'monster' stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal this tournament

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Editorial: Centrist Democrats must not let 'democratic socialists' take over their party without a fight

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Dawn M. Turner: I loved living in a small town. But 'love thy neighbor' has changed in America.

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Adam Hoffer and Jacob Macumber-Rosin: Illinois' alcohol tax is almost as old as America. It needs reform.

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Kenneth Seeskin: The problem with building a bridge between church and state

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Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary

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President Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?

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Several Indiana laws take effect in July

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'Who Should I Vote for?' Voters turn to AI before casting their ballots

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Illinois 250: Meet the state's most influential people, from architects to a pope and future presidents

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

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Column: What I learned visiting a Freedom Truck, a mobile museum made for America's 250th birthday

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'The right man for the job': Glen Ellyn's Superman to lead the Fourth of July parade

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Fireworks, fog and a fizzle on the Fourth: Chicago Cubs left in a haze in shutout loss at Wrigley Field

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Chicago Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong named an All-Star for the 2nd consecutive season: 'It really means a lot'

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Colson Montgomery HR helps Chicago White Sox pull back into tie for 1st with 3-1 win over Cleveland Guardians

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Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas named an All-Star for the first time

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Cannabis tax funds to enhance security measures at Will County schools

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South Shore Line adds extra trains as altered schedule continues

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Park District remains focused on cleanup, mum on future use for Tinley Park mental health center land

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Glenwood Roller Rink to reopen under new ownership following structural repairs

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Venezuelans in Chicago turn grief into action after devastating earthquakes rip through country

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Investigator advises 30-day suspension for Merrillville lawyer who allegedly solicited woman for sex

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How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda

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Libertyville man faces hate crime charge for ICE poster: 'Hate must have no home in Lake County'

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15-year-old Glenview twins at New Trier earn perfect ACT 36 score on first try

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Andrean hopes to return for fall classes after June tornado damaged school

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Niles West High School senior receives award in Exelon STEM Academies program

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Brian Smith leaves Highland to serve as Valparaiso's new superintendent

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Crime and Public Safety

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2 Chicago police officers shot in South Shore, fire department says

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Man found fatally mauled in Back of the Yards

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State police arrest 2 after human arm found in Lake Mattoon

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In Back of the Yards, a wave of shootings highlights long-term questions in a city trying to build on historic progress

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Ticks on the rise in Illinois due to milder winters, scientists say

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As Chicago heats up, advocates and experts slam city for not addressing 'inadequate' cooling network

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After more than 800 votes were cast, Aurora officially names baby elk born at Phillips Park Zoo

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Chicago's first bald eaglets born in a century named

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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American wines worth celebrating this Fourth of July

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July 4 dining guide: 20 Chicago restaurants and bars with specials for America 250

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Restaurant news: World's largest Hello Kitty Cafe opens in Chicago with afternoon tea and Italian beef croissants

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What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up.

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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Today in History: Dolly the sheep born

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Groups plan picnic to highlight Sauk Trail's role in Underground Railroad

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Today in Chicago History: Municipal (Navy) Pier opens

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Today in History: Declaration of Independence adopted

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Glenview celebrates with July Fourth parade; weather spikes Wilmette's fun, Northbrook's parade

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Displaced Merrillville residents want investigation into hotel conditions

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