Investigation continues into pair of downtown shootings, including one that took the life of 'vibrant' teen Friday night

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US Rep. Lauren Underwood warns Chicago immigration crackdown not over as ICE plans major staff expansion

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CTU agrees to provide financial audits to congressional committee

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Hannah Hidalgo does it all in helping No. 19 Notre Dame sink Central Michigan

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Chicago Bulls lose 143-130 to New Orleans, giving the Pelicans' interim coach his first win

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Andrej Stojaković scores 24 points as No. 13 Illinois beats Texas Rio Grande Valley 87-73

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New details emerge about fatal shooting at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora

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Editorial: Want kids to learn? Start by removing smartphones from the classroom

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US Rep. Mike Quigley: It's not too late for Chicago to pursue cost-saving measures

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International student enrollment declines at nearly two dozen Illinois universities

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Chicago activists share blueprint for resisting Border Patrol: 'Chicago clearly is front and center'

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

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Zach Bryan announces 2026 US and international tour dates

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Arizona jumps to No. 2 behind Purdue in men's Top 25 — while Illinois drops 5 spots after its 1st loss

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No. 9 Notre Dame loses 2 defensive players to season-ending leg injuries suffered in 70-7 win

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Week 12 photos: Chicago Bears 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 28

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Photos: No. 11 Alabama defeats No. 8 Illinois 90-86 at the United Center

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

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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: Seattle Kraken 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 at the United Center

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Photos: Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 at the United Center

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Photos: Chicago Bears unveil food offerings at Soldier Field

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Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials

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Judge dismisses James Comey, Letitia James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

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Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'

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European officials welcome progress in talks on US proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war

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Owners of Kee Firearms and Kee Construction found not guilty

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Amazon plans $15B data center campuses in Northwest Indiana for state's largest construction project

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Winnetka mansion on Lake Michigan sells for $34.5M, a Chicago-area sales record

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CTA, Pace awarded federal grants for hybrid buses

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Jonathan Cooper, an Iraq war veteran, lauded as Governors State University's Lincoln Laureate

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Cook County Jail detainees lean into DePaul University statistics class

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One Skokie D68 school falls to 'targeted' while another rises in Illinois Report Card ratings

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Crime and Public Safety

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18-year-old fatally shot at Evergreen Park Walmart; homicides reported in Lansing and Harvey

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Chicago man convicted as accomplice in Hammond home invasion

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Chicago homicides in 2025: 383 people slain. Here's how that compares with previous years.

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14-year-old killed in downtown shooting during Friday 'teen takeover' identified, his death ruled a homicide

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Lemont area residents demand answers on alleged air pollution

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Elmwood Park's lead pipes become poster child in push for EPA funds for replacement

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Thanksgiving guide: Where to get meals, pies and wine, plus a look at holiday shows

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CPS culinary students assist in century-old gingerbread tradition at the Drake Hotel

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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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Prominent activist turned politician faces new scrutiny as lawsuit alleges sexual assault of teenage girl

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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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Today in Chicago History: Dashcam video released in shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald

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Today in History: Queen singer Freddie Mercury dies

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Football pairings and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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