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Today in History: Sandra Day O'Connor nominated to Supreme Court

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Occupants of capsized boat in Lake Geneva that killed 3 children are from Batavia, Wheaton, police say

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City sees tempered holiday weekend violence as Snelling prepares to exit CPD

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At least 3 reported dead from Chicago heat wave were South Side residents

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World Cup: Belgium beats United States 4-1 to reach quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

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George E. Johnson Sr., founder of Johnson Products Company, dies at 99

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Asking Eric: My son said awful things

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World Cup: After his suspension was lifted in scrutinized move, Folarin Balogun has little impact in US loss

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Back for another season, Alex Ovechkin is noncommittal on whether this will be his last

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Chicago Blackhawks in NHL free agency: Goalie prospect Drew Commesso signs a 2-year deal

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World Cup: Spain's late goal sends it to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's tournament career

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Plainfield man and woman charged in dismemberment case hid body parts in freezer and downstate lake, prosecutors say

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Editorial: Why Donald Trump should not have intervened in that World Cup dispute over Folarin Balogun

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US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: The Iran gas tax is going to hit American families. But we can change the future.

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Editorial: Higher prices are making Americans into smarter, tech-savvy shoppers

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Sarah Treuhaft: Chicago and other cities are turning budgets into tools for democracy

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Democrats begin pulling Graham Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

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Gov. JB Pritzker signs first-in-nation Illinois law requiring third-party safety audits for AI giants

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Will County Board of Review members serve 2 to 3 years beyond set terms

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Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains

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Emmett Till would've been 85 this year. A Bronzeville exhibit reflects on his legacy.

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Affordable cocktails are getting harder to find. Start with these 11 Chicago bars and restaurants.

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'Minions & Monsters' tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating 'Toy Story 5'

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Column: No fair weather Americans at Grant Park's Independence Day concert

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Tiago Splitter looks to 'set the tone' for young Chicago Bulls by coaching 1st 2 summer league games

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Skylar Diggins slams Chicago Sky for apparent benching: 'The crazy part is … I've been so good and quiet'

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3 takeaways from Chicago White Sox's series split with Cleveland Guardians for AL Central's top spot

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Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong leads at the plate against lefties — including Sunday's 6-4 win over St. Louis

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Photos: Tornadoes and severe storms cause damage through the Chicagoland area

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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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Lurie seeks state's OK to build children's hospital in Downers Grove

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Data center developer reverses course in Hoffman Estates, days before vote on controversial plan

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Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world

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Cannabis tax funds to enhance security measures at Will County schools

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A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids

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Several Indiana laws take effect in July

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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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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills school program aims to prevent 'summer slide'

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Oak Park and River Forest students seek $160K for food insecurity initiative

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15-year-old Glenview twins at New Trier earn perfect ACT 36 score on first try

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Illinois 250: Meet the state's most influential people, from architects to a pope and future presidents

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Crime and Public Safety

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Police charge pair in '18 Gary slaying as part of alleged robbery setup

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Park Forest man, 32, shot and killed in Chicago Heights

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Woman dies after tree falls on camper trailer in Kendall County during severe weather, Sheriff's Office says

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Porter County Jail inmate died Sunday morning

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Law adds big cats, bears and primates to Illinois ban on traveling animal acts

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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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Ticks on the rise in Illinois due to milder winters, scientists say

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

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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10 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this July, from a spicy margarita competition to a taco crawl

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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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'It's greasy, it's disgusting, but it's absolutely glorious': Local cuisines give World Cup fans more to cheer

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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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Today in Chicago History: Major League Baseball's 1st All-Star Game is held at Comiskey Park

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Today in History: Sonya Massey killed by officer

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In Kaskaskia, first capital of Illinois, all that's left is a church and the congregation keeping it alive

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Vintage Tribune: Bicentennial celebrations included a Freedom Train stuffed with memorabilia

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West Aurora's Warren Flatt plays long game into commitment to West Virginia as long snapper: 'It's super cool'

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St. Laurence's Sean Rice goes from mid-major prospect to picking Illinois for football: 'It was a big shift'

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Weekend storms inundate Northwest Indiana with water

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None injured in Highland fireworks malfunction on Sunday

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Rock your style with the best True Religion jeans

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10 board and card games you'll love if you like Sorry

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Best Under Armour kids product

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