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Intense storms in Illinois fueled at least 15 tornadoes last week and fed rivers that will crest starting Monday

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Floods overtake Chicago's Northwest Side after rainiest April day since 2013: 'People really got slammed'

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Fox River closed to boating in Elgin area as water surges over flood level

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Democrats know Trump probably won't be removed via the 25th Amendment. Here's why they're pushing it anyway.

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Names of dead people on juror list raises legal challenge to Illinois jury pool process

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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2026 NFL draft: What to know, including when the Chicago Bears pick and how to watch

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Man kills 8 children and shoots his wife and another woman in Louisiana

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NFL draft: Detroit Lions may use picks to address needs at offensive tackle and edge rusher

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NFL draft: Green Bay Packers' lack of a 1st-round pick will test GM Brian Gutekunst's abilities

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NFL draft: Minnesota Vikings seek spark from 4 top-100 picks as interim GM vows patience — and simplicity

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Wine and cheese? Tips on how to make more imaginative pairings

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Country artist Bryan Andrews is unapologetically outspoken about Trump — and some country fans don't like it

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Review: The new family drama 'BOTH; is a thriller of the best kind

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Editorial: There's good news in the war against opioid addiction, but no victory in sight

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Editorial: Gas is at $4.75 a gallon in Chicago. Hoosiers are getting relief, why not Illinoisans?

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Nonprofit leaders: The federal government is framing Illinois nonprofits like criminals. They're anything but.

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Rep. Sonya M. Harper: Illinois promised cannabis equity. The work isn't finished.

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US Navy seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond

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High School District 218 votes to support Palos Heights' 12-year TIF extension

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Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey seeks distance from Trump, but MAGA shadow looms

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Beckwith visit to Valparaiso High School erupts in controversy

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Review: In 'Fallen Angels' on Broadway, Kelli O'Hara and Rose Byrne get to have all the fun

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Review: 'Safronia' funks up the Lyric Opera in a potent premiere by avery r. young

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'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is no match for 'Super Mario' or 'Hail Mary' at the box office

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Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI, drawing standing ovation at star-filled tribute

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Column: Sniffing out baseball's early-season trends on a chilly day at Wrigley Field

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What we learned at Chicago Sky training camp, including injuries for DiJonai Carrington and Azurá Stevens

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Chicago Cubs' extra-inning 2-1 win marks 5th straight — with help from some unlikely sources

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3 takeaways from Chicago White Sox's series win, including Noah Schultz's win and Munetaka Murakami's grand slam

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Glenview OKs four-building industrial park on 29 acres

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Trucks crashing into and blocking Vollmer Road viaduct is a decades-long, intractable problem

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Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott blasts Highland over road closure plan

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Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison

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ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds.

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Acting ICE director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, Homeland Security says

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Gary father signs plea deal for ICE confrontation on road

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House moving ahead on bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to Trump administration

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Chicago Teachers Union increasing dues for most members ahead of school board elections

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Victim speaks against former debate coach sentenced to prison

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Franciscan plans to open osteopathic medical school in Crown Point

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Chesterton High School senior falls from moving vehicle during game of 'Senior Assassin'

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Crime and Public Safety

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Driver killed in fiery high-speed crash in Archer Heights

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Two found guilty of murder in noise-related beach fight

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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Families seek answers, closure at Medical Examiner's Missing Persons Day

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The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it.

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Chesterton's snowy white owl, which captivated many, dies from an apparent electrocution

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How 'love story' between piping plovers Monty and Rose unfolded in Chicago — and how their legacy lives on

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Chicago suburbs in Cook and Lake counties prepare for Des Plaines River flood

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Family-run Italian Express, a pioneer of halal American fast-food in Chicagoland, celebrates 40 years

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Restaurant review: Seedo's Levantine Bakery makes bold pastries and a cheeky 'sandweesh' in Chicago

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This spring's best cooking classes around Chicago and the suburbs

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Trader Joe's settlement: How to know if you're eligible for $102 payout

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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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Today in History: Fenway Park hosts its first official baseball game

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Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

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Today in Chicago History: Chicago Cardinals owner Charles Bidwill dies, leaving the team to his widow Violet

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Today in History: Candace Parker is born

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Opponents test Fiona Brown's arm at their peril, one reason Naperville Central has 'so much confidence in her'

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Grand opening celebration set at new Potbelly in Aurora

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Children take center stage at Dia del Nino event in Aurora

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With a three-run homer, Northwestern recruit Nolan Ramoley powers up for Brother Rice. 'Show that every day.'

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The best shampoo for curly hair

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Cuisinart coffee grinder vs. Krups coffee grinder

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Keep hamsters safe with these top cages

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Safe, secure and fun playpens your child will love

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