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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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Shedeur Sanders makes some big plays and Cleveland Browns defense does the rest as rookie wins 1st NFL start

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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

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The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

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With Red Kettle drive underway, Aurora area Salvation Army units hope for rebound in donations

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Former Lake County Commissioner Fran DuPey dies at 86

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Flying for Thanksgiving? Airlines say travel is back to normal after delays and cancellations earlier this month.

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Thanksgiving weather: After mild and overcast start to the week, holiday will turn cold and blustery

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Chicago-based celebrity video site Cameo gets temporary restraining order against OpenAI

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'Fracture' in Chicago's labor world complicates Mayor Brandon Johnson's third budget fight

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From TikTok to PBS: Kiki Rough's 'Recession Recipes' are filling a need

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Unlikely heroes keep arising for 1st-place Chicago Bears: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Week 12 win

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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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Visa finds even $200 billion can't resolve battle with merchants

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Arizona jumps to No. 2 behind Purdue in men's Top 25 — while Alabama lands in top 10 after win over Illinois

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UConn stays No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 after 1st big test — and Notre Dame moves up after 2-point win over USC

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Review: Better buildings for all — what to see at the 6th edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial

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Editorial: The bond vigilantes are coming for the city of Chicago. Is the mayor paying heed?

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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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John T. Shaw: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox makes a plea for American architects, not arsonists

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International student enrollment declines at nearly two dozen Illinois universities

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Chicago immigrants left with hope, trauma and resolve after Operation Midway Blitz

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'Are we going to lose what we have built?': Residents blow whistle on ICE in NWI

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

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'Wicked: For Good' is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut

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DJ Moore scores 2 TDs and Caleb Williams overcomes miscues in Chicago Bears' win: 'Winning in every fashion'

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Backup LBs D'Marco Jackson and Amen Ogbongbemiga help Chicago Bears defense keep rolling with the punches

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

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Calumet City aldermen lower limit of Mayor Thaddeus Jones' credit card, citing excessive travel spending

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US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi adds to labor backing in Senate race with endorsement from Teamsters joint council

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In his words: President Trump's rhetoric about Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin has evolved

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Waukegan's Belvidere Discount Mall celebrates 60th anniversary

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Economic experts bullish on NWI's future

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Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say

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Leyden students and staff to share Thanksgiving meal, 'family-style experience' with 200 Navy recruits

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

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Crime and Public Safety

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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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Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is missing

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Boy, 14, shot twice in the leg in Grand Boulevard, police say

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Trucks are catching fire due to improper recycling. Here's how to do it right.

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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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Feld, Ever and Kasama react to Chicago Michelin awards: 'I don't think we ever cooked with a star in mind'

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Thanksgiving wines made simple: 3 Chicago pros, 9 picks, 1 easy guide

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Michelin announces 2025 awards, and Chicago has new one-star and two-star restaurants

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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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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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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When Siskel met Ebert: Dueling critics made TV history with show about the movies

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Today in Chicago History: 'Christmas Tree Ship' Rouse Simmons sinks in Lake Michigan

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Restaurants offering free, half-price Thanksgiving dinners: 'What the holiday season is all about'

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Community news: Art Walk submissions, Portage Christmas celebration and more

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Editor's picks of the top 10 best toys of 2025

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Best police officer exam prep book

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Best LED candle

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Gifts any beauty or product lover will adore

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