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After proving she score points, Missouri S-T commit Abbey Hobart helps Stagg on defense too. 'Want to lock in.'

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Nearly 1,900 immigrants were detained during the first half of Operation Midway Blitz. Most had no criminal record.

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Humbled by personal tragedy, Republican Darren Bailey resumes his quest for Illinois governor

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Former counselor at Hartgrove Behavioral Health Hospital in Chicago charged with sexually assaulting 5 patients

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Federal prosecutors subpoena Evanston for video of Oct. 31 clash between agents and public

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Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly filming patients believed to have acted alone, Kane State's Attorney's Office says

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Wheaton-based 'buffer' ETF firm Innovator sells to Goldman Sachs for $2 billion

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Anna Esaki-Smith: What do Illinois' woes tell us about the future of higher education in America?

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Kevin Jameson and Jeannine Forrest: How to help those living with dementia beyond awareness and education

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McHenry County takes on an old client in court: ICE

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Appreciation: Why Tom Stoppard was my favorite living playwright

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Chicago Wolves sign Cal Foote, one of the players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case

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Photos: Winter weather hits Chicagoland

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Week 13 photos: Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 15

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Photos: The 2025 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

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Photos: Thanksgiving meals for those in need

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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The Tribune got a rare look inside Broadview's ICE processing center in 2009. Here's what we saw.

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Photos: ICE detainee released and reunited with family and 16-year-old daughter fighting cancer

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Photos: Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino in Chicago

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Photos: Protests at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility

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Hammond mayor eggs on protest of $10,000 fundraiser by Gov. Mike Braun

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Pope Leo XIV's visit highlights Christian resilience in Lebanon despite regional turmoil

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The private equity-owned data center behind giant CME outage

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Travelers without Real ID will incur $45 fee, TSA says

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Union Township's small school charm drew new school chief Leigh Barnes

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Northwestern agrees to $75 million fine to settle Trump dispute

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Bradshaw: Who really reads your college application?

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Crime and Public Safety

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Homicides reported in Harvey, Ford Heights over Thanksgiving weekend

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Son of 'El Chapo' Guzman admits flying cartel boss to US, pleads guilty in Chicago trafficking case

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Charles Beach takes oath as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years

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Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups.

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IDEM to host public meeting for Project Maize air permit

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Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing

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Illinois soybean farmers struggle with unpredictable trade war and rising costs

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Thanksgiving wines made simple: 3 Chicago pros, 9 picks, 1 easy guide

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As ICE detains longtime Chicago street vendors with no criminal history, neighbors rally with emergency funds

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The Kitchn: Turn a classic snack into a delicious dessert for a crowd

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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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Author Roger Day Bain returns to discuss his 'social history' of Clarendon Hills

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