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Jennifer Custer: Chicago's students and working families shouldn't pay the price for political theater

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Today in History: Dr. Jack Kevorkian sentenced

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Asking Eric: Do we remain silent or reach out?

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Photos: Artemis II moon mission

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Final Four photos: UConn 71, Illinois 62

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Photos: White Sox's home opener at Rate Field

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Irish prime minister announces fuel tax cuts to stop protests over soaring pump prices

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Condo Adviser: Before purchasing a condo, ask to review documents detailing the building's condition

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Gary Works transformer blows, causing loud boom but no injuries

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Federal court hears new case against President Trump's latest global tariffs

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More than 16,000 immigrants in Illinois may lose food assistance in the coming months

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No passport. No flights. No easy way home for Venezuelans who want to leave Chicago.

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Wisconsin sheriff sues Skokie woman and Cook County politician who claimed she was detained by ICE

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Wisconsin officials to address claims from Skokie woman that she was detained by ICE for 48 hours

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IUN neuroscience student participated in Alzheimer's detection research

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Valparaiso University to inaugurate new degree at GIS event

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Archdiocese accuses CPS of ending disability support funding in Catholic schools

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Lake County Council eyeing John Deere development fee for Lowell

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Crime and Public Safety

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3 men shot, 1 critically, in Irving Park overnight

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Stabbings on New York subway leave 3 hurt as officers shoot and kill knife-wielding man

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Police open death investigation after elderly man found dead on CTA train

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Boy, 16, among 3 wounded Friday night in Englewood shooting

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Earth Day event in Evergreen Park recalls lasting legacy of Helen Cuprisin

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Hundreds gather in Wicker Park day of community clean up, sustainability markets

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Trump administration guts rules targeting toxic coal plant ash

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Readers' Choice Food Awards: It's time to vote

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This spring's best cooking classes around Chicago and the suburbs

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Restaurants embrace the return of communal tables as diners look for deeper connections when eating out

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Starbucks unveils new 'uplifted' store designs in Chicago with more couches, cozier coffeehouse vibes

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As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom

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Making the Marx Brothers: Groucho, Harpo and the rest honed their shtick on local vaudeville stages

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Aidan Schopper, a big Chicago Cubs fan, leads Oak Lawn past Reavis at Wrigley Field. 'Something I dreamed of.'

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Payton Kaefer keeps Batavia going through eight-game losing streak. And then, finally, a win. 'A good one.'

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Rick Armstrong's high school softball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

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