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Chicago Bears relish their thorough domination: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Week 4 bludgeoning

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Dennis Hastert, the disgraced former US House speaker who went to prison, dies at 84

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Column: White Sox welcoming Cubs fans to hop on the playoff bandwagon ... with a few caveats

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State Farm raising Illinois homeowners insurance rates by 8%

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Asking Eric: Acceptance is going to be your friend

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Former Illinois House GOP leader Jim Durkin endorses Democrat JB Pritzker over Republican Darren Bailey

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Altercation between former Chicago Bears LB Otis Wilson and Soldier Field security is under investigation

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Illinois Democrats accuse Darren Bailey of failing to disclose who provides rent-free Chicago apartment

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'It could have been anybody': Chatham neighbors flock to show support for family of slain girl

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Erika Kirk draws big crowd for Elgin appearance, some protesters

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IKEA to close its Bolingbrook store for new, smaller location in Naperville

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Woman slams CPS watchdog's handling of investigation into school board president candidate's alleged misconduct

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Column: Sunny forecast for the Chicago White Sox after years of gloom and doom

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Eva Marie Saint, star of 'North by Northwest' and 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102

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Early voting off to a strong start in Lake, Porter counties

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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say

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What Paramount's Warner Bros. takeover means for streaming, movies and news

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Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance

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Apple Fest was too crowded for attendees. Business owners say that was the point.

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Woman charged with attempted armed robbery tied to shooting at Oakbrook Center

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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election

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Brittany Williams: Let the Northwestern band play the pregame show

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Joe Holberg: Data centers are hot. We should use Lake Michigan to cool them.

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Daniel DePetris: Brazil's elections appear to be another win for Donald Trump

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President Trump hasn't committed to repaying federal funds already spent on ads, a White House official says

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Orland Park holds off on speed cameras, allows fines for parents after teen takeovers

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts

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Russian oligarch says Donald Trump Jr. has paid him back for wedding celebration expenses

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Review: 'Dead Girl's Quinceañera' at Goodman Theatre turns an apparent abduction into a teenage caper

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Chicago Theater Report: John C. Reilly is back in Chicago, Baby heads to Broadway and how to get into the Uptown Theatre

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2026 Chicago International Film Fest makes the connection between moviegoing and owning the DVD

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Patrick Kane returns to the United Center as a Chicago Blackhawk — 19 years to the day after his 1st home game

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Chicago White Sox are in a postseason groove, as their dance moves prove

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Down 2-0, Chicago White Sox ride 3-run 6th inning to win 4-3 — and take a commanding ALDS lead

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Chicago Bears will go with Tyson Bagent over Case Keenum in Week 5. Is that the right QB call?

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Photos: Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Guardians 4-3 in Game 2 of ALDS

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Week 4 photos: Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12

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Photos: Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS

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Photos: An inside look at Northwestern's new Ryan Field in Evanston

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Photos: President Donald Trump attends the President's Cup in Medinah

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Game 2 photos: San Diego Padres 4, Chicago Cubs 1

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Game 2 photos: Chicago White Sox sweep the Houston Astros to advance in the playoffs

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Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

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Game 1 photos: Chicago White Sox 6, Houston Astros 3

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Game 1 photos: San Diego Padres 8, Chicago Cubs 0

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

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Western Springs updating village's comprehensive plan, first update since 2003

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Student loan borrowers have until the end of 2026 to reduce their interest rate. Here's what to know.

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LIV Golf in line to get initial $300M investment as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy

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Gatorade recalled over undeclared dyes in Illinois. Here's what to check.

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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear

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Lawyers for Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol agent call for criminal charges

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New Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights

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President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds

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Aurora's Marmion Academy tackles a new year, its first as a co-ed school

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St. Paul and Memorial in Valparaiso named Blue Ribbon schools

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Former Evanston D65 Superintendent Devon Horton changes plea to guilty in federal kickback case

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Crowd of students protests Cornell's response to gang rape complaint

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Crime and Public Safety

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Merrillville man charged in 2018 Gary homicide

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California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy investigation

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Court records: Wife turns Portage husband into police for alleged child porn

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Cook County removed 100,000 cubic yards of debris, pledges another $8 million toward effort

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Constellation and Google announce plan to increase nuclear capacity in Illinois, tout cost savings for residents

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Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage

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Dixmoor hopes meter replacement effort will help solve village's water woes

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Food icon: Rose Barraco-George of Vito and Nick's pizzeria, aka Nick and Vito's, in Chicago

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Just a few days left to enter the 40th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this October, from Apple Fest to a chili cook-off

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Easy homemade lasagna

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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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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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Today in Chicago History: Catherine O'Leary — and cow — exonerated by City Council 126 years after the Great Chicago Fire

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Longtime Gary Councilwoman Mary Brown remembered as a 'beacon in the community'

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Portage mayor changes mind on park after listening to residents

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Park Ridge leaders debate best path for public benefits

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North Aurora Oktoberfest features stein-holding contest, dachshund races and more

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How to host a horror movie marathon

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How to make a pumpkin spice frappuccino

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