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Wife and son of former Cook County commissioner found dead inside West Side home

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Suit filed against McDonald's by Black former execs will head to trial as political winds surrounding DEI shift

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NFL wants to meet with Chicago Bears after the draft for an update on their stadium project

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Appeals court says it will reverse convictions, orders two 'ComEd Four' defendants released from prison

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Asking Eric: Do we remain silent or reach out?

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Votes in doubt to override Mayor Brandon Johnson veto protecting Chicago tipped wage hike

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Pope Leo defended by NWI Christians

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Former ComEd CEO, company lobbyist walk free day after Chicago appeals court ruling

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Feds move to block controversial Illinois credit card swipe fee ban, siding with banks in ongoing legal fight

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Chicago tipped worker raises hold after Mayor Brandon Johnson wins veto fight

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Indiana Toll Road allowed to increase tolls for possible Bears stadium

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Chicago Stars get permanent Bannockburn home with new center: 'It's their time to have their own'

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Garfield Park neighbors and elected officials mourn wife and son of former Cook County commissioner

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Review: Adrien Brody shines in the death penalty play 'Fear of 13' on Broadway

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Chicago Blackhawks announce multiyear extension for GM Kyle Davidson: 'We still have lots of work to do'

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Former Urban Prep CEO accused of stealing more than $100,000 from charter network

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Longtime Chicago White Sox anthem singer hospitalized after collapsing before game at Rate Field

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Chicago Cubs reliever Porter Hodge to undergo season-ending UCL surgery, another injury blow to pitching staff

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Chicago Theological Seminary stops admitting new students as financial pressure grows

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Today in History: First franchised McDonald's restaurant opens in Illinois

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Editorial: No, United's Scott Kirby, you should not be able to swallow American Airlines

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Editorial: Before adding new rules on homelessness, let's enforce the ones we have

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Froylan Jimenez: Why I choose to teach in CPS on May Day

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Christian Mitchell: Why I'm running with JB Pritzker

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Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes

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Chicago Ald. Gilbert Villegas named Zoning chair, ending City Council standoff

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Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

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Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues

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Column: This year's Doc10 has films about Girl Scouts, Norman Lear and Billie Jean King

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International Jazz Day is right around the corner: 16 picks for the global event taking over Chicago

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Family-run Italian Express, a pioneer of halal American fast-food in Chicagoland, celebrates 40 years

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Meet Alicia Graf Mack, Alvin Ailey's newest artistic director: 'Chicago feels very familiar; I like the energy'

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College basketball roster tracker: David Mirković and Ivišić twins among 4 announcing return to Illinois

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MLB investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a Minnesota Twins fan told him to kill himself

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FIFA president says Iran will participate in the World Cup 'for sure' despite war with US

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Rachel Gansner, founder of North Side all-girls baseball league and Chicago educator, dies at 45

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Lowell data center town hall requires questions in advance

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Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war

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Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections

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Former Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham lists $2M Lake Bluff home

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Man pleads guilty to felony for striking Border Patrol vehicle, marking first Operation Midway Blitz conviction

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ACLU says Tinley Park police traffic stop may have violated state's TRUST Act

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More than 16,000 immigrants in Illinois may lose food assistance in the coming months

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No passport. No flights. No easy way home for Venezuelans who want to leave Chicago.

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Portage High put on lockdown over school shooting threat

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Hampshire College, which counts filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, is closing later this year

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U. of C. paleontologist announces plans for Washington Park science center focused on teen education

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Crime and Public Safety

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Prosecutors want life for alleged Whiting Portside Pub killer: records

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Police: Boy, 16, killed, girl wounded near South Side high school

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Shelters squeezed harder as domestic abuse survivors seek help in record numbers: Report

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Porter wants to keep 911 dispatch operation but will join the county

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Opponents of Earthrise sprawling solar farm get temporary reprieve from Will County court

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Chicago Park District balances weather, proximity to public areas during controlled burns

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Harvey City Council may consider grant-funded solar project

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Inside an Earthrise peaker plant, a key to connecting Will County solar farms to the grid

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Seedo's Levantine Bakery makes bold pastries and a cheeky 'sandweesh' in Chicago

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Readers' Choice Food Awards: It's time to vote

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Ovvio brings 'neighborhood-style' Italian dining to Glenview, owners say

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Guy Fieri says he's 'devastated' over video of interaction with Tate brothers at UFC event

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As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom

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Today in Chicago History: First McDonald's franchise opens in Des Plaines

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'Michael' brings Jackson family back to Gary for the big screen

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Elgin News Digest: Reading by the River set for Saturday; South Elgin cancels river cleanup event

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Rookies RocHaus in downtown West Dundee to close at month's end

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Gary airport hits 800th international arrival

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