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After 17-1 loss to archrivals, Chicago Cubs face obvious pitching needs — but a quick fix is unlikely

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Biblioracle: For the Fourth, 9 books for your sense of patriotism

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Today in Chicago History: Municipal (Navy) Pier opens

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Today in History: Declaration of Independence adopted

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David McGrath: As a 23-year-old, I teared up over the national anthem. I'm still proud of our nation.

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America at 250, a cartoon essay by Scott Stantis

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The Tribune's Quotes of the Week for July 4

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Letters: Chicago's approach to bike lanes has been a disaster

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Park District remains focused on cleanup, mum on future use for Tinley Park mental health center land

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Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democratic governors come out against President Trump's Postal Service rule

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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up

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As Chicago heats up, advocates and experts slam city for not addressing 'inadequate' cooling network

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

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Column: What I learned visiting a Freedom Truck, a mobile museum made for America's 250th birthday

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'The right man for the job': Glen Ellyn's Superman to lead the Fourth of July parade

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Chicago's first bald eaglets born in a century named

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Which Chicago White Sox players will receive All-Star honors? Several make a strong case.

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Column: Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer defends Alex Bregman's baserunning lapse, calling it a 'nonissue'

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Column: Cubs and White Sox remain in contention on Fourth of July weekend. Just how did we get here?

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Two more World Cup watch parties planned at RiverEdge Park in Aurora

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Glenwood Roller Rink to reopen under new ownership following structural repairs

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Park Forest mayor says managers doing 'not enough' for residents of Autumn Ridge Apartments

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WGN-Ch. 9 anchor Dan Ponce sells Glencoe home for $1.7M

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Gov. Braun extends gas tax holiday for final time

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Venezuelans in Chicago turn grief into action after devastating earthquakes rip through country

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Investigator advises 30-day suspension for Merrillville lawyer who allegedly solicited woman for sex

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How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda

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Libertyville man faces hate crime charge for ICE poster: 'Hate must have no home in Lake County'

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Andrean hopes to return for fall classes after June tornado damaged school

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Niles West High School senior receives award in Exelon STEM Academies program

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Brian Smith leaves Highland to serve as Valparaiso's new superintendent

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Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here's what to know.

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Crime and Public Safety

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Man found fatally mauled in Back of the Yards

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State police arrest 2 after human arm found in Lake Mattoon

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In Back of the Yards, a wave of shootings highlights long-term questions in a city trying to build on historic progress

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Judge detains men accused of attacking CBS news crew: 'You are not the victim here'

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After more than 800 votes were cast, Aurora officially names baby elk born at Phillips Park Zoo

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Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat

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ComEd says power grid under 'critical strain' during Chicago's extreme heat

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'It's so hot': Hitting the beach is one way to beat the heat as high temps linger

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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American wines worth celebrating this Fourth of July

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July 4 dining guide: 20 Chicago restaurants and bars with specials for America 250

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Restaurant news: World's largest Hello Kitty Cafe opens in Chicago with afternoon tea and Italian beef croissants

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What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up.

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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Groups plan picnic to highlight Sauk Trail's role in Underground Railroad

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On America's 250th anniversary, Elk Grove Village rededicates cemetery with 2 Revolutionary War soldiers

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Today in Chicago History: Northwestern basketball coach Ricky Byrdsong shot and killed by white supremacist

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Today in History: Novak Djokovic wins his first Wimbledon

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Delay expected for Griffith residents to receive storm damage funds

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Elgin News Digest: Carpentersville Rotary holding Blind Flights event; benefit concert July 12 for Anderson Humane

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Classic car enthusiasts rev up their engines in Hobart

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