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The details of Illinois' budget raising social media, crypto and fantasy sports taxes and pausing gas tax hike

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Prosecutors: Berwyn man sped toward tollway workers seconds before deadly crash

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In unusual move, Chicago school board reinstates teacher accused of pushing student

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Stanley Cup Final: Carolina Hurricanes rally in the 3rd, then win Game 2 in OT to even the series

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Pete Crow-Armstrong's 1st career walk-off hit brings redemption as Chicago Cubs rally for a 7-6 victory

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Eisenhower Expressway closed for hours after 'incident' that left one dead

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Mumford & Sons says Wrigley Field is perfect for their 'Prizefighter' tour

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Caleb Williams holds court at Navy Pier, celebrating Chicago Bears QB's 'childhood dream' of the Madden cover

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Chicago baseball report: Ian Happ's 'special' milestone — and White Sox options for the No. 1 pick

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How did Oliver Moore, Anton Frondell and 5 other Chicago Blackhawks perform in the world championship?

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What to know about the NCAA baseball super regionals, including 4 1st-timers — and no 2025 CWS teams

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Today in Chicago History: 'Princess Di arrived in Chi and the town went gaga'

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Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg's kids sue his widow over alleged mishandling of trust

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Rev. William T. O'Mara served St. Elizabeth Seton in Orland Hills; Marian Catholic

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Asking Eric: I'm worried about the man my sister has moved into her home

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Editorial: Did Mayor Brandon Johnson betray the Bears?

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Nature meets wonder at Chicago Botanic Garden's 'Shimmering Summer' exhibit

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Northern lights may be visible Thursday into Friday from Illinois

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Asking Eric: Children prefer I keep my distance

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Gold Coast vintage mansion listed for nearly $9M

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Gov. Braun signs bill allowing local police to enforce immigration law

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Supreme Court sides with President Donald Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies

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Editorial: The race for Chicago's mayoral future is very much underway

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John Vukmirovich: Why unions inspire ambivalence in me

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Letters: Democrats need to regroup after Graham Platner and other scandals

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House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

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Donald Trump says he will attend an NBA Finals game — believed to be the 1st sitting president to do so

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Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride

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President Donald Trump slams California elections, alleges 'cheating' in LA mayor and governor races

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Answer Angel: My purse was stolen

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Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time: report

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Aurora Mayor John Laesch proposes new board members to lead Paramount, other venues

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Review: In 'Keerah' at Definition Theatre, they're young, smart and in love

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Column: Leaving a Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game early could scar Brandon Johnson's mayoral legacy

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Column: Rome Odunze is rebuilding his confidence as the Chicago Bears WR adjusts to a 'new normal'

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New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture in a rib

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Luxembourg Chairs arrive at Buckingham Fountain

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Photos: Chicago Bears OTAs at Halas Hall

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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What Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson brought Pope Leo XIV, including a White Sox hat and sanctuary city pin

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Photos: Sueños Music Festival

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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QB Caleb Williams will be the 1st Chicago Bears player featured on the Madden NFL cover

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Azurá Stevens seeks stability after injury delayed her start to Chicago Sky season: 'Tested my patience'

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Stickney Township focuses on mental, dental health for kids, older residents

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Union alleges bad-faith bargaining at eight Illinois Prime Healthcare hospitals

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Skokie eyes new developer for downtown hotel as litigation parties seek compromise

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Federal judge orders release of man detained outside Erie Family Health while pregnant wife was inside

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President Donald Trump's administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time, AP finds

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Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge's immigration case conviction

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Video, texting and noises among south suburban concerns on school cellphone ban

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Clarendon Hills head school custodian retiring after 29 years on the job

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'He was just walking to school': Friends, family mourn shooting death of honor roll student

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'Forever in our hearts': River Forest seniors create memorial garden for lost classmates

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Crime and Public Safety

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Lansing police lift shelter in place order following shooting

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Special prosecutor appointed for former New Chicago Police chief

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'Broadview Six' attorneys seek evidence of White House pressure to indict

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Plainfield High student charged in alleged Joliet school shooting plot

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What to know about New World screwworm, its reappearance in the US and the threat to the cattle industry

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IDEM hosts online public hearing for Schahfer permit draft

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Tyco agrees to $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS water contamination

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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31 Chicago food and drink festivals for summer 2026

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From Little Italy to Uptown, family restaurants Tufano's and Sun Wah span generations

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Atelier considers bankruptcy after announcing closure, months after moving into new space with crowdsourced funds

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Last call? US cities look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup.

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A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it.

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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Barack Obama in Chicago

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Elgin News Digest: Elgin launches online construction work hub; Carpentersville seeking Fox River park names

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Wheeling man charged with unlawful weapon possession at Evanston traffic stop

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Porter County commissioners hold off on squad car lease to LOFS

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Will County panel delays decision on proposed hydro-excavation business near Homer Glen

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Best affordable air purifiers to prepare for wildfire season

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The best cooling sheets for summer

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5 things you'll need to consider before buying an RV cover

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Keep bugs at bay with the 7 best citronella candles

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