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Castle Eden, a century-old White House replica in the southwest suburbs, destined for demolition

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The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand.

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Minnesota state senator went to bed thinking he won; now he wants to know how he lost

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Editorial: Illinois spent big during COVID and the migrant crisis. Who was watching the bills?

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Editorial: As Trump rose, Harley-Davidson fell. Now this Midwest icon needs to get back in gear.

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Collin Corbett: A commonsense path forward for data centers in Illinois

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Clarence Page: Unity, and careful messaging, will be key to Democrats' resurgence

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

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With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players

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Amid latest Illinois storm damage, Gov. Pritzker says Trump administration 'turned their back' on past storms

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Gov. JB Pritzker tours Lansing storm damage, signs flood relief legislation

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Southwest Michigan wine country is ready for its close-up

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Review: New Chicago storefront companies in a stellar 'Anatomy of a Suicide'

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Today in History: Elvis Presley dies

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Chicago Cubs have roster questions — including Dansby Swanson's injury — following series loss to St. Louis

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Chicago Bears rally to crush the Cleveland Browns 34-10: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the preseason opener

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Trophies show Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney has little left to prove, but 'just really love playing football'

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Photos: Chicago Air and Water Show 2026

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Preseason photos: Chicago Bears 34, Cleveland Browns 10

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

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Photos: Legend behind Uncle Remus chicken celebrated at age 100

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Photos: Chicago Bears training camp continues before preseason opener

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Photos: Inside look at Chicago State football ahead of the program's inaugural season

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Photos: The 97th Bud Billiken Parade in Bronzeville

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University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen buys $2.1M condo on the New East Side

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Who's driving the train at Metra? Directors coming and going as transit reforms gel.

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Condo Adviser: When it comes to allowing dogs, condominium declaration has the final say

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With gas prices back on the rise, some Chicagoans are reconsidering how they get around

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Court ruling narrows pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients

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Man pleads guilty to misdemeanor in Midway Blitz case originally brought by 'Broadview Six' grand jury

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Deaths of 3 ICE detainees prompt questions about medical care

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Illinois audit: State agency paid staffing firm $78.5M for contractors not actively working

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School District 204 implementing changes in effort to encourage student attendance

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News briefs: Schools announce delays due to storm damage

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From free haircuts to vaccines, Chicago teachers help families gear up for school

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Many NWI schools fighting through outages, debris toward reopening

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chicago homicides in 2026: Here's how the numbers compare with previous years

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Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5

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South Chicago Chapel families may never know the truth about the cremated remains of loved ones, experts say

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Security beefed up after NIPSCO linemen shot at in Gary

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IDEM to host virtual public hearing about Hobart wetlands project

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As study shows pesticides drifting onto Illinois schools and parks, residents push for better tracking

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Shedd Aquarium rescues four more beluga whales from Canada

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Aurora City Hall's popular baby falcons seen as sign of Fox River's resurgence

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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The jibarito: How the Chicago sandwich became a classic and where to order it

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Food icon: Gino Gambarota, the mustachioed maestro of mile-high corned beef sandwiches at Manny's in Chicago

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Tyson Foods to shut down Illinois beef facility, leaving 2,500 jobless: officials

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Oak Brook plans America250 fireworks celebration, 9/11 flag display

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Nonprofit CEO appealed to Mayor Brandon Johnson over city anti-violence grant, records show

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Agonized families await answers after remains recovered from Chicago funeral home: 'It's unimaginable'

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Speaker Welch told lawmakers he backed Harry Benton's reelection to prevent loss of union support

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An Indiana pastor became an Illinois oilman. Spills and pollution followed.

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Today in Chicago History: Ozzy Osbourne sings seventh inning stretch at Wrigley Field

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Today in History: Clinton admits to Lewinsky affair

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What led to horse racing's ultimate demise in Chicagoland? Fiscal irresponsibility and mismanagement.

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Today in Chicago History: Brookfield Zoo gorilla cradles small child who fell into her Tropic World habitat

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Competing to play left tackle for Chicago Bears, Hinsdale's Kiran Amegadjie is healthy again, 'a big thing'

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New England Patriots fan Jackson Bonebrake impresses 'one of my favorite players,' new Benet coach James White

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Citing budget concerns, Indian Prairie District 204 is reducing pay for retired teachers who work as substitutes

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