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El jefe de la Marina EEUU quiere una flota más ágil en lugar de recurrir a portaviones en crisis

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Daywatch: After 30 years, man freed in Barrington murder-dismemberment case

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Art Institute acquires Norman Rockwell's 'The Dugout,' his famous painting of the Cubs

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Federal judge keeps in place key parts of Illinois' landmark law banning some credit card swipe fees

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Asking Eric: Don't let this man keep you from a good time

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Mayor Brandon Johnson says he won't have say in charging ICE agents after prosecutor pushback

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La Grange Village Board unanimously approves welcoming ordinance

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Portage proposes Chicago Bears stadium on city land

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Elgin News Digest: Free tax prep help available at township senior center; memorial event for George Rawlinson being held Feb. 18

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'Same roar, new shore': Portage makes a pitch to host the Bears

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Arlington Heights rallies to bring Bears to the suburbs — and fight off a bid from Indiana

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Long-beleaguered Gary is serious about the Bears. Are the Bears serious about Gary?

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Immigration judge denies bond for Chicago man acquitted in Bovino murder-for-hire plot

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Aldermen opposed to Mayor Brandon Johnson on budget announce 'accountability commission'

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Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections

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'Ripped away from us by a gunshot': Man gets life sentence in Chinatown double homicide

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Illinois sues Trump administration over more than $100 million in planned cuts to health care grants

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Northwestern's upset bid slips away as No. 2 Michigan rallies from 16-point 2nd-half deficit for 87-75 win

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Kyle Busch earns Daytona 500 pole, chasing a win that has eluded him for 20 starts

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Chicago Bulls limp into All-Star break with 6th straight loss as Nikola Vučević scores 19 vs. former team

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Portillo's taps new CEO, an industry veteran who held executive roles at Outback Steakhouse and Ruby Tuesday

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'There's unfinished business': Chicago Cubs open camp with high expectations — and embrace the challenge

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Few leads in Nancy Guthrie investigation after 11 days, yet cases often break unexpectedly

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Conagra ordered to pay $25 million in lawsuit alleging Pam cooking spray caused lung disease

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Editorial: Mike Quigley for Illinois 5th Congressional District Democratic primary

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Joe Ferguson: Illinois' property tax system is failing — and everyone is paying the price

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Jonathan Zimmerman: Epstein files reveal affirmative action for the rich and powerful

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Laura Washington: SNAP junk food bans punish poor families

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House amends immigration bill extending to local, state police

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In a flurry of walkouts, Chicago-area students continue protest of ICE: 'This is what our world has come to'

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Marimar Martínez lawyers say officials 'created a culture of violence' among agents

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Another Operation Midway Blitz protest case evaporates in federal court

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'Harold and Maude' star Bud Cort dies at 77

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Review: Unhappy lust and uneasy friendship in Remy Bumppo's 'Hedda Gabler'

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James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star, has died at 48

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The Chicago Municipal Device is the city symbol few Chicagoans know about

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Erick Fedde, back with the Chicago White Sox, aims to return 'brick by brick' to his 2024 form

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Does Billy Donovan want to coach a rebuild? With the Chicago Bulls, he won't have any other choice.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Should Ryan Poles show urgency with Caleb Williams on his rookie contract?

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Indiana doxing bill amended to include drone language

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Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct

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AG Pam Bondi clashes with Democrats as she struggles to turn the page on Epstein files furor

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WTTW's new season of 'Firsthand' hopes to show that democracy is 'a participatory sport'

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BP, USW negotiations continue after strike preparations

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Gary talks future at fireside chat with U.S. Steel, Hard Rock

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Southwest Airlines works to address issues with new assigned seating as customers fume

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Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split into 2 companies, says its problems are 'fixable'

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'Free the kids': Why more Chicago families are turning to homeschooling

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Patrick 'PJ' Henning, who led school bands throughout south suburbs, died at 77

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Students in Aurora stage walkout on Monday, three charged, Aurora police say

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Bremen High School's Braves Closet offers help with discretion in a comforting space

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Crime and Public Safety

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Fire territory plan flames out in Lake Station, New Chicago

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Officers in Dexter Reed shooting largely cleared of wrongdoing, records show

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Southland crime: Home burglary in Homewood, house selling scam in Palos Heights, and more

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10 dead in shootings at school and home in northeastern British Columbia

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Kelli's Playground in Indian Head Park to get $771K upgrade

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EPA enforcement declines in Trump administration, reports say

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Amid chaotic data center debates, industry warns Illinois will miss out unless privacy law weakened

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Wet processing system ordinance fails to pass Gary council

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Solidarity against ICE is not one-size-fits-all for immigrant-owned cafes and restaurants in Chicago

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Paczki guide 2026: Where to get the sweet treats for Fat Tuesday in Chicago

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Old Town restaurants offer $5 dishes for Wednesday night specials

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Today in History: Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation

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As an outside shooter off the bench, Bryson Dagon keeps things simple for Sandburg. 'Work hard and play hard.'

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

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With eyes on the NCAA Tournament, Mekhi Doby helps Aurora University to 17th straight win. 'Really special.'

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