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Week 6 photos: Chicago Bears beat Atlanta Falcons 31-23

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Late-game officiating drama is once again the talk of college football

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'Right back where I left off': Kyler Gordon stars in return to Chicago Bears with 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles

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In Paris, Illinois, Trump's ICE raids came home 'when it happened to Jose'

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Mike Ditka lookalike contest at Near North Side tavern marks late coach's birthday

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After a turnaround for the ages, Chicago White Sox eye pitching and outfield depth in their offseason plans

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Women defy Catholic hierarchy to be ordained as priests: 'What the church needs to be'

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Week 6 recap: Big returns for Caleb Williams and Kyler Gordon help Chicago Bears hang on for a 31-23 win

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Aurora's Hindu community still in 'shock' after alleged plot to attack temple

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In return from injury, Caleb Williams has Chicago Bears offense in 'flow-state mode' in win in Atlanta

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O.J. Simpson, a secret informant and a decades-old mystery

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President Donald Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations

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Genesis Center demolished to make way for new chapter in Gary's downtown

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France's Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic'

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Editorial: Two-term incumbent JB Pritzker and downstate farmer Darren Bailey vie in gubernatorial rematch

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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election

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Edward Keegan: Is the minimalist fieldhouse in Chicago's Cragin Park architecture or just a building??

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Jens Ludwig: After Cornell lawsuit, universities don't know what to do with fraternities

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Republican Frederick Walls challenges incumbent Elgie R. Sims Jr. for 17th District Senate seat

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Illinois Democrats wrestle with how hard to fight Trump if they retake Congress

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As an Oregon community mourns 4 killed in school shooting, 2 wounded survivors remain hospitalized

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President Donald Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm elections

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Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem returns after 10 years with funky 'Return' and a 'Firebird' that transcends time

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The first performance by a Beatle in America was in Illinois: Benton keeps its historical footnote alive

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Answer Angel: Removing mystery stains

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Gary's Fest in the First returns Saturday after being postponed

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Column: Milwaukee Brewers making World Series is unfortunate for Chicago Cubs — but great for baseball fans

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IHSA state football playoffs: Get the pairings for opening-round matchups in Class 8A to 1A

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Photos: 2026 Chicago Marathon

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Photos: Who we saw on the 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story' red carpet

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Week 5 photos: Green Bay Packers 31, Chicago Bears 7

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Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans just want to be like Mike (Ditka)

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Chicago White Sox in the playoffs: Recapping their AL Division Series loss to the Cleveland Guardians

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Doubling down: 100 years ago, Wacker Drive cleared riverside clutter to create an iconic Chicago roadway

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Condo Adviser: Unit owner can sue for records 10 days after requesting them

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Retail price impacts from the Iran war are uneven but add up for US households before midterms

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Terry Savage: Your questions answered on Medicare open enrollment

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ICE rejects suggestion that its officers wear body cameras that automatically activate

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Texas prosecutor says ICE agent appeared to intentionally strike man with vehicle in Houston

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Years later, migrants bused into Oak Park area still living in limbo

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Chicago clergy set to visit Pope Leo to advocate for immigrant detainees: 'This is a mission from Christ'

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More than $12.8 million flows in Chicago school board races

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What's that constant beeping noise? Ryan Field neighbors sound off on alarm testing

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Hinsdale High School District 86 seeks members for planning group

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Morgan Park Academy reduces tuition, celebrates ranking as top private school

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Crime and Public Safety

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4 wounded early Sunday in Austin drive-by shooting

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Man gets a 60 year sentence for murder at Valparaiso apartment

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Oregon father is the latest armed civilian to confront a gunman in a US mass shooting

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4 men wounded Friday night in drive-by shooting in Little Village

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See where the Norte wildfire is burning in Southern California

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Multiple Southern California homes are ablaze in a fast-moving wildfire fueled by hot and windy weather

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Chicago Tribune event: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why.

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Voting has begun in the 40th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest

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Restaurant news: Hooligan, by Michelin award winning chef Christian Hunter, opens in Chicago

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Sam Kass, former Obama family personal chef and policy adviser, wins the Julia Child Award

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Buttermilk Cafe makes long-awaited debut in Wilmette: 'It's a little bit of everything'

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Today in Chicago History: Red Grange scores 5 TDs in Illinois' 39-14 upset of Michigan at Memorial Stadium

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Today in History: 'Mr. October' hits three homers to clinch World Series

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Supporters of Noble-Seymour-Crippen house fight to sustain its place in history

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Today in Chicago History: Al Capone found guilty of income tax evasion

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Business briefs: Braun names new appointments to state boards

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Column: Former coaches say East Side of Aurora forever in their hearts

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Column: Mayan restaurant project igniting Stolp Island developer's belief in Aurora

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Oak Park residents question affordability of homes during hearing on proposed zoning changes

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Best mittens for toddlers

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Google drops its 'Frightgeist' Halloween costumes list

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The best MCAT prep books of 2026

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