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Letters: Cook County State's Attorney Eileen Burke has repeatedly undermined the Pretrial Fairness Act

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Federal judge raises constitutional questions and temporarily blocks Trump-backed mail-in voting rule

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Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect

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Lobbyist says Illinois ethics watchdog breached confidentiality in Harry Benton sexual harassment investigation

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Porter County officer suspended without pay after misusing Flock license plate readers

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Gov. JB Pritzker appoints Jim Montgomery to head Illinois natural resources after Prisoner Review Board stint

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Who will be the next Chicago school board president? Meet the candidates.

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ATV driver killed in Southwest Side crash: police

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President Trump said he saw a quick end to the Iran war. Six months later he claims he's in no hurry.

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Daily Horoscope for August 27, 2026

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9 observations from the Chicago Bears' joint practice, including another elite DT giving the OL fits

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15 TV shows for fall 2026: A new Amy Poehler comedy, a legal drama from the creators of 'The Good Wife' and the return of 'Slow Horses'

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Alexi Giannoulias says he won't raise property taxes if elected Chicago mayor

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'NYPD Blue' star Rick Schroder slammed for political Dolly Parton tribute

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Review: Willie Nelson headlines Outlaw Music Festival, a day heavy with memories of Dolly Parton

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Bally's Chicago contractors owed millions in dispute over work at casino site

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Mayor Brandon Johnson orders vendors to disclose immigration enforcement contracts

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Editorial: Scott Kirby's monopolistic vision for United Airlines at O'Hare serves United Airlines. But not Chicago travelers.

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Editorial: Good call, University of Chicago. Sometimes the best classroom technology is no technology at all.

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David Greising: Gov. JB Pritzker's pause on data centers isn't a long-term plan

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Marj Halperin: Healthcare is more badly broken than political leaders admit

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Illinois will spend Meta settlement cash on social media harms, AG says, after union pushes education funding

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Barred from speaking, Trump to skip 9/11 25th anniversary ceremony in NYC

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Orland Park residents discuss Centennial Park West, potential performing arts center

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With no mention of reputed mob ties, shadow owner of storied Grand Avenue bar strikes unusual deal

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Dolly Parton's death brings surge in Will County Imagination Library sign ups

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Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora welcomes its first two wallabies

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Nashville's airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor's proposal

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Rob Harley, Northern Illinois' interim coach, is operating with a mindset that he's building for the long term

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Is the benefit of reps in preseason games worth the risk of injuries?

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Dominic Jackson brings on the 'steamroller' and scores 3 first-half TDs for Crete-Monee in rout of Hillcrest

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Photos: Move-in day at UIC

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Photos: Chicago Air and Water Show 2026

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Photos: Chicago White Sox's Pope hat giveaway at Rate Field

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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In honor of his grandmother, Boston College commit Corey Randolph plays a certain way for Simeon

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As a new CTA board is seated in September, the current chair positions himself to stay in mix

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Workers, labor organizers allege wage theft at Far North Side daycare center: 'Do what is right'

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Gary airport receives final grant for new tower

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Oak Park hikes grocery bag fees, plans ban in 2030

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A cinnamon roll heist? Bakery wrongly accuses rideshare driver of stealing hundreds of pastries.

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ICE awards $16.7M contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks

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Immigration judges in Chicago deporting abused, neglected children in violation of their due process: attorneys

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Judge agrees to review grand jury material in Border Protection agent rape case

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Oak Park and River Forest High School board OKs $140K for technology replacement

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High School District 230 welcomes new teachers, celebrates 'exciting start' after stormy summer

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In wake of governing concerns, Thea Bowman names five new school board members

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Congressional committee requests information on Chicago Public Schools' gender policies and curriculum

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Crime and Public Safety

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Body recovered from Lake Michigan near Evanston's Lee Street Beach

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Gary man gets 18 years in driver's shooting death: police

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Investigation launched into unanswered Lake County 911 calls on Thursday

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Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial ends second day of deliberations without a verdict

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About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

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Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

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Look up, Chicago. How to watch tonight's lunar eclipse turn the Sturgeon Moon 'bloody.'

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Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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'Bad Decision for a Good Cause': August event in Chicago looks to set Malört world record

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Restaurant news: Soul & Smoke finally opening flagship with acclaimed barbecue and new fine dining dishes

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Lincoln Park dining guide: 10 of the best ways to dine through the neighborhood

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From the Farm: A Dolly farewell but fond memories and a legacy remain forever

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

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Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

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Today in Chicago History: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for president

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Today in History: Anti-war demonstrators clash at DNC

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Remembering Dolly Parton in her own words when she visited Chicago

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Today in Chicago History: Explosion at Standard Oil refinery in Whiting kills two and destroys homes

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Guest column: Gary cannot wait for the next disaster to build a preparedness plan

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Burlington man charged with murder in connection with 2010 death of Aurora child ordered detained pretrial

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In storm aftermath, Lake Station hails workers, volunteers

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Lucky dog: After 12 years, Evanston woman reunites with pet found in Gary after severe storms

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The best plants and succulents for dorm rooms

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