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Lewis University classes at Oak Brook campus moved online due to nearby ICE office through mid-March

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Daniel DePetris: Europe debates the bomb

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Cook County top prosecutor circulates policy outlining process for charging federal immigration agents

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HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing

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Religious leaders allowed into Broadview ICE facility for Ash Wednesday after judge orders DHS to grant access

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Photos: The 2026 Chicago Auto Show

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Five phases of Rev. Jesse Jackson's legendary life

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Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal

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Ex-ComEd executive who went undercover for FBI in Madigan bribery probe gets probation

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Aurora considers new data center regulations around noise, water and power

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Walgreens laying off 469 Illinois employees, following sale to private equity firm

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United Airlines overhauls loyalty program to reward cardholders

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New restaurant looks to bring different 'Vibez' to downtown Aurora

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Young entrepreneurs get a market for their ideas at Moraine Valley Community College

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Bill targeting degree cuts, social media passes Indiana House

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Lewis University moves in-person classes online at Oak Brook campus due to nearby ICE office

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Cursive Academy expands to reach seniors, disabled

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Crime and Public Safety

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Elburn man sentenced to 37 years in prison for sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children over social media

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Hammond teen marijuana dealer killed in robbery: charges

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Multiple Gary-related bills move to Indiana House floor

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At 65 degrees, Chicago breaks century-old record for warmest Feb. 16 in history

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Black wine visionaries in Chicago are reimagining wine culture

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Chicago Black Restaurant Week returns for its eleventh year

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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