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Letters: State lawmakers are wrong. President Donald Trump didn't create our budget hole.

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Chicago bike lane construction sparks pushback and fuels political fights

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Photos: Sueños Music Festival

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

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Game 3 photos: White Sox beat the Cubs 9-8 in City Series at Rate Field

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Photos: NBA draft combine at Wintrust Arena

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Mike Noland reflects on expanding, improving South Shore Line service

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Illinois lawmakers consider grants or loans for Chicago businesses devastated by Operation Midway Blitz

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Read the transcript: What happened in court before prosecutors dismissed charges in 'Broadview Six' case

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'We are proud beyond words' Adlai E. Stevenson High School Class of 2026, a class of philanthropy, graduates

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chicago homicides in 2026: Here's how the numbers compares with previous years

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Washington Heights man to face felony charges after wounding a woman in Riverdale

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1 in custody following domestic-related shooting on South Side

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EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water protections

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'It was a blur': Newton County officials reflect on rare EF3 tornado

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At peak time for migratory birds flying through Chicago, birding groups are tracking deadly window collisions

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Australian burrito chain Guzman y Gomez abruptly shutters all Chicago-area locations

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What's behind the push to make the Italian beef Illinois' official sandwich? Thank 'The Bear.'

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Everything you need to know for the 2026 Chicago farmers market season

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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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