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Illinois bill would force one-year expulsions for students who commit sexual assault

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Gov. JB Pritzker pumped $10 million into Juliana Stratton's Senate primary win through outside PAC

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City reaches deal to shut down Ford City Mall over safety concerns, but remaining retail tenants want more time

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Chicago suburbs in Cook and Lake counties prepare for Des Plaines River flood

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Chesterton's snowy white owl, which captivated many, dies from an apparent electrocution

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How 'love story' between piping plovers Monty and Rose unfolded in Chicago — and how their legacy lives on

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Review: Northlight gives itself a joyful sendoff with 'The Angel Next Door'

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Actress Christina Applegate reportedly has been hospitalized since late March

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Trader Joe's settlement: How to know if you're eligible for $102 payout

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Chicago weather: A warm Friday gives way to evening thunderstorms and a chillier Saturday

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Asking Eric: Can I wait for the next nurse?

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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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Mayor Brandon Johnson says, 'May 1 is happening,' despite pushback from CPS CEO

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Column: United Center closes up shop for its 2 tenants with no signs of relief for Bulls and Blackhawks fans

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

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Illinois Senate passes e-bike and e-scooter safety bill to regulate fast-growing devices

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Judge allows suit to proceed against Alden nursing homes alleging understaffing

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Asking Eric: I'm unsure where things are headed

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A joyful reunion with birth parents leads to incest and murder

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Alexi Giannoulias dominates mayoral hopeful fundraising with $12 million haul

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Editorial: Owner of massive Elwood Energy plant isn't waiting for Illinois closure deadlines. They're literally moving the plant to Texas.

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Editorial: Illinois takes a smart step on e-bike safety

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Hungary's lessons for democracy under fire

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Dr. Alexander Crider: There is a hidden cost to the Abbott verdict for premature babies

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Gary former deputy mayor submits complaint, investigation request against Ragen Hatcher

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Wall Street on pace for another winning week as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire boosts hope

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Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

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A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon goes into effect

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'Ted Lasso's' Brendan Hunt talks about his roots in Chicago improv — and the show he's debuting here

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Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of killing of a 14-year-old girl found dead in his Tesla

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Review: Ayo Edebiri is stunning in a new 'Proof' on Broadway

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Review: 'Heartbreak Hotel' at Marriott Theatre is another Elvis musical — and that's all right

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Did the Chicago Sky give up shots at JuJu Watkins and Sarah Strong by trading their next 2 1st-round picks?

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Chicago baseball report: Cubs' Alex Bregman unfazed by slow start — and Sox's Munetaka Murakami keeps grinding

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Can Chicago Blackhawks end playoff drought next year? GM says goal realistic — but would require 'major step.'

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Can US men earn 1st knockout win in World Cup since 2002? There are goalkeeping and defensive worries.

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Ground broken for new South Shore station to serve downtown Hammond

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QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

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Hobart council sets May 6 hearings for industrial developments

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FAA orders flight cuts at O'Hare amid airline arms race

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ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds.

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Acting ICE director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, Homeland Security says

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Gary father signs plea deal for ICE confrontation on road

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House moving ahead on bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to Trump administration

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CPS restores disability support funding in Catholic schools

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Authors, actors blend arts and justice at Oak Park and River Forest High School

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Former T.F. South teacher and wrestling coach pleads guilty to sexual assault

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Crime and Public Safety

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E.C. woman gets probation for battery in child molesting case

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Man, 33, shot and killed in Robbins was visiting family for his birthday

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Judge gives 25 years to Chicago man convicted of aiding Islamic State terrorist group

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Family, friends say farewell to Hyde Park student killed at bus stop: 'I thought I was gonna get to go to a graduation'

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Will County Board OKs solar farm near Crete, reverses rejection on six farms

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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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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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

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

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This spring's best cooking classes around Chicago and the suburbs

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Oberweis and Giordano's team up to open new scoop shop in downtown Naperville

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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: Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell arrested for taking more than $30 million from city

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Today in History: Boston Marathon allows women to compete

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How the city welcomed home American astronauts

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Program about a family's experience with WWII Japanese internment camps and tanaka poetry set in Oak Park

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With five scoreless inning, Lincoln-Way Central's Alex Panos puts pitching approach on display. 'A lost art.'

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Payment missed in Harvey police chase wrongful death settlement due to lack of funds, spokesperson says

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Oak Forest's Rebecca Yerkes adds soccer goalie to hockey, volleyball and basketball resume. 'Easier to adapt.'

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Worship news: Christian karaoke, community dinner and more

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Safe, secure and fun playpens your child will love

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These heavy duty steering wheel locks prevent vehicle theft

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Keeping up with the Joneses: How the backyard living room has emerged as the it trend for homeowners

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Products that people often overpay for without even knowing

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