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1 day ago

Charges dropped for Calumet City teacher who gave sixth graders nicotine gum; families consider lawsuit

2 days ago

Public school advocacy groups urge Gov. JB Pritzker to opt out of federal voucher program

1 day ago

WFLD-Ch. 32 meteorologist Mike Caplan and his wife sell Gurnee home for $675,000

2 days ago

US Rep. Brad Schneider cancels visit in guest-list dispute with Indivisible McHenry County

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Asking Eric: Should I just back off?

3 days ago

Palos Park 3-bedroom house with heated, saltwater, in-ground pool: $1.6M

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Ex-Sangamon County deputy to be sentenced in Sonya Massey second-degree murder conviction

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Nurses union stages candlelight vigil outside Chicago VA to honor Alex Pretti: 'Our job is to protect other people'

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Northwestern's Daisy Hernández and her new history of the (quickly) changing meaning of citizenship

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What to do in Chicago: Atmosphere, Latin pop star Ricardo Arjona and the Chicago Boat Show

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4 takeaways from No. 2 UCLA's win over Illinois, including Bruins' Betts duo and Illini freshmen taking charge

10 hours ago

Cops: American Red Cross SUV stolen from Near West Side

13 hours ago

LeBron James wipes away tears during tribute in Cleveland. Was it his last game there?

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US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says

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Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, K-pop and more: AP predicts who will win at the 2026 Grammys

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Democrats are poised to trigger government shutdown if White House won't meet demands for ICE reform

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Australian Open: Women's title match is set as American Jessica Pegula falls in semifinals

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Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages

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Amazon Fresh's two stores in Naperville to close as company shuts down Amazon grocery stores nationally

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Elgin cop who posted anti-immigrant ICE message should be fired, review board says

19 hours ago

Fugitive ex-Loretto Hospital exec Anosh Ahmed arrested in Serbia on fraud charges

17 hours ago

Editorial: Make no mistake, a Democratic National Convention bid is good for Chicago

54 minutes ago

Editorial: From Chicago to Minneapolis, business leaders decry overly aggressive ICE tactics in their cities

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Eric Rinehart: State prosecutors must hold federal agents accountable when they break the law.

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State Rep. Norine Hammond: Here's what Democrats in the General Assembly can do to reduce ICE operations

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DHS confirms Super Bowl security role amid fears of ICE enforcement — but details remain unclear

13 hours ago

Federal troop deployments to US cities like Chicago cost taxpayers $496M and counting

14 hours ago

Mayor Brandon Johnson tells DC crowd he will 'set up a pathway' to prosecute Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino

15 hours ago

Review: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien shine in Sam Raimi's gonzo blast 'Send Help'

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Review: Charli XCX brings a seriously bratty attitude to mockumentary film 'The Moment'

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Where to stream the 2026 Oscar nominees

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Actor Rose Byrne named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

15 hours ago

Column: As outrage over Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub continues, the plot thickens

18 hours ago

Chicago Blackhawks defensemen on their offensive roles: 'A team needs a combination of everything'

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3 takeaways as the Chicago Bulls collapse in a 113-110 loss to the worst team in the Eastern Conference

11 hours ago

Roger Denny's unusual path from corporate attorney to deputy AD at Illinois to athletic director at Oklahoma

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

16 days ago

Photos: Snow falls after arctic cold in Chicagoland

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Photos: Chicago Bulls retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey

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Photos: Chicago Bears clean out their lockers after playoff loss ends season

9 days ago

Photos: Chicago Cubs introduce newly signed third baseman Alex Bregman

13 days ago

Photos: Hundreds return to Broadview to denounce federal agents' killings in Minneapolis

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

2 months ago

The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

1 month ago

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she's running for Minnesota governor after Tim Walz dropped out

3 hours ago

Two Republican candidates aim to unseat Democratic Rep. Mary Gill

4 hours ago

Bill aimed at encouraging new housing passes Indiana House

16 hours ago

South Side residents protest rejection of Quantum Shore nonbinding referendum

16 hours ago

West Loop 4-bedroom home with stone finishes: nearly $3.7M

4 hours ago

Two companies supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula

17 hours ago

Primrose Candy, a century-old Chicago confectionery, files for bankruptcy protection

18 hours ago

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge says Amazon 'full steam ahead' with planned development despite nearby retail closures

19 hours ago

Shortfall pushes East Chicago schools to close popular preschool

20 hours ago

Former WNBA player says challenges are stepping stones at IUN

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Indiana Senate passes gender definition bill

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Amid federal pressure, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates declares union is 'really strong'

19 hours ago

Crime and Public Safety

2 months ago

Today in Chicago History: Hadiya Pendleton, 15-year-old honors student at King College Prep, shot and killed

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Woman found dead in Oswego Tuesday, suspect in custody, police say

15 hours ago

East Chicago woman granted bail in April 2025 murder case

17 hours ago

IDEM releases updates on efforts to reduce lead, copper exposure in water

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Indiana Senate amends carbon sequestration bill

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Indiana Senate committee passes carbon sequestration bill

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'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

2 months ago

Valentine's Day 2026: Restaurant and bar specials for a romantic date night or Galentine's Day celebration

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Restaurant review: Cafe Yaya exceeds expectations as an ephemeral bakery and neighborhood bistro in Chicago

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Jean Banchet awards 2026: Immigration and community top of mind for winners at Chicago's top local food awards

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

14 days ago

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

1 month ago

Immigration agents' poor tactics in Chicago made for needless safety risks, experts say

13 days ago

A border crosser. An execution killing. And political theater.

13 days ago

Today in History: Army helicopter and American Airlines plane crash midair

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'Thrown into the fire,' Lake Central's Alex and Emma Myszak stick together. The sisters always do.

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Division I prospect Sophia Towne is Nazareth's 'backbone.' Is she one of the best Eddie Stritzel has coached?

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Around the Southland: Evergreen Park Book Buddies promote reading, more

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Homewood-Flossmoor's Chazz Robinson wants to get upper hand on his brothers by winning state twice. 'Be great.'

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10 WAYS TO ALLEVIATE DIABETIC FOOT PAIN

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The best throat coat tea for soothing relief

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Best mouthwash for braces

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The best neti pots for effective nasal rinsing

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