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Gov. JB Pritzker spending millions in Texas and beyond to extend Democrats' reach — and his 2028 network

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At least 14 people died in Cook County this summer from heat. Medical professionals say it's not the whole picture.

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In the last stretch of school board races, a push to get out the vote

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Column: Raucous Milwaukee Brewers celebration reminds Chicago Cubs fans of their fleeting moment in the sun

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Column: Jeffery Simmons' arrival changes the math for Chicago Bears defense, which finally has 'a true alpha'

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A stained glass window of the crucifixion was shattered in a church fire. Worshippers transformed the broken pieces into symbols of renewal.

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More than 6,400 oil spills occurred in the Great Lakes over a decade, study shows. But the impact is largely unknown.

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Big Ten basketball: Nolan Winter is back for Wisconsin — but Nick Boyd and John Blackwell are gone

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Big Ten basketball: Purdue begins a new era with a familiar goal — winning another conference title

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Big Ten basketball: Buzz Williams hopes for improvement after going 12-21 in his 1st season at Maryland

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Big Ten basketball: Washington brings in 6 transfers with eyes on 1st NCAA Tournament bid since 2019

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Big Ten basketball: Rutgers' veteran roster includes 3 returning seniors, including Tariq Francis

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Editorial: Everyone wants to run for mayor. What about some aldermanic competition?

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Editorial: Israel and the Arab parties

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Edward Keegan: Planned high-rise apartments show new tendencies in the Chicago tall building

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John T. Shaw: Sen. Dick Durbin is not giving up on immigration reform

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Lake County Council races shape up with incumbents, newcomers

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Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'

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Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds

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Voters' habits shift as early voting surges in Lake, Porter counties

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Not-so-scary tradition brings the spirit of Halloween to youngest UI Health patients

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Improv teams old and new celebrate 45 years of iO Theater

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As Día de Muertos goes mainstream, who the ofrendas in Pilsen are actually for

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Review: Potent 'A Few Good Men' on Broadway needs a lawyer we can believe in

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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks matchup Monday night — plus our Week 8 predictions

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Column: Are Chicago Bears 'all-in' with Jeffery Simmons deal? Ryan Poles sees it as boon now — and in future.

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IHSA football playoffs: How Chicagoland high school teams fared in the first round

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Gabby Williams leads Golden State Valkyries to WNBA title in 2nd season, beating Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7

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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future

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Photos: Chicago's Arts in the Dark parade

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Week 7 photos: Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots 30-24

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

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Photos: Open House Chicago 2026

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: 2026 Chicago Marathon

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South Shore Freight gets $2.88 million for track work

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Today in History: Lincoln Highway dedicated

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What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft

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Workers at Chicago parking garages vote to strike

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An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston

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Controversial DOJ attorney takes over 'Broadview Six' case, tells judge they have not agreed to cooperate

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How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms

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Chicago clergy meet with Pope Leo XIV to advocate for immigrants detained in Broadview ICE facility

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Glenview, Evanston, Wilmette schools win prestigious Governor's Blue Ribbon award

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Tangle with Springfield forms crux of school board president debate on CPS finances

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Indian Prairie D204 sees lower absenteeism rates, continued high proficiency rates on 2026 Illinois Report Card

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Illinois school report cards 2026: Search results for Grades 3-5 in Chicago and the suburbs

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Crime and Public Safety

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Police: 1 dead in triple Halloween shooting in North Lawndale

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ICE agent charged with assault for hitting a fleeing man with his car will turn himself in on Monday

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1 in custody after man fatally wounded Friday night in Albany Park

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1 dead, 15-year-old boy wounded overnight in shooting near Washington Park

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New Indiana septic rules are challenging for Lake Michigan towns

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Bat surveys boost interest in protecting Illinois' declining populations

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Duke Mallard 'boogies down' as Oak Lawn Park District mascot

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Clocks fall back this weekend, reigniting debate over daylight saving time: 'You never fully catch up'

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Halloween 2026: 39 Chicago restaurants and bars with family-friendly bashes, dance parties, drag brunches and more

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'Chicago, do better': Vendors, food activists demand reforms to city's restrictive street vending laws

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Restaurant review: TXA TXA Club, an artful cafe that's quietly become one of the boldest and best in Chicago

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WNBA fans rally around Babe's Sports Bar for Finals game after rescheduling uproar: 'It's just bad business'

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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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Before Charles Lindbergh's famous trans-Atlantic flight, he survived two crashes delivering airmail in Illinois

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Aurora Halloween bash offers sweet way to get some extra candy

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Column: Don't let political fatigue have the last word, so get out and vote

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IHSA football playoffs: Geneva's Lincoln Mercado becomes chip off the old block in 1st-round win over Carmel

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IHSA football playoffs: Get first-round scores and second-round pairings in Class 8A to 1A

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Best RC Planes

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