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Daily Horoscope for March 03, 2026

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Asking Eric: I need more notice

1 day ago

Bears player Luther Burden III buys 5-bedroom Libertyville house

1 day ago

Asking Eric: There have been three of us in this marriage

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Column: Aurora repays property owner nearly $30,000 in fines after appellate court admonishment

1 day ago

Asking Eric: Friends booked annual trip without us

5 days ago

Trial that could lead to the breakup of Ticketmaster's parent company gets underway

11 minutes ago

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declines to address Marimar Martinez, tells Senate panel she's 'not familiar' with her shooting

5 hours ago

Controversial Elon Musk-funded mural of slain Ukrainian refugee vandalized in North Center

36 minutes ago

Lawyers for woman accused of killing abusive ex-boyfriend call for case to be dropped

2 hours ago

CPS to transfer students out of ASPIRA charter network amid financial turmoil

5 days ago

Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring at 27 — adding to the Chicago Bears' offseason needs

54 minutes ago

Gov. JB Pritzker says he didn't travel on Jeffrey Epstein's plane following Bill Clinton testimony

4 hours ago

'Deadliest Catch' crewman Todd Meadows dies after falling overboard, Coast Guard says

22 minutes ago

President Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war ends

36 minutes ago

'Stacking days together': Chicago White Sox's Shane Smith, Anthony Kay and Davis Martin assess recent starts

1 hour ago

ChiArts families, teachers protest proposed changes to conservatory model

1 hour ago

Anxious travelers scramble as Iran war strands tens of thousands across the Middle East

2 hours ago

Trial begins for man accused of killing woman, putting her in duffel bag in Logan Square

2 hours ago

South Carolina honors native son the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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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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Pegah Banihashemi: Inside Iran, my family and other citizens are caught between celebration and fear

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Editorial: Illinois' youngest victims deserve more than silence

11 hours ago

Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election

9 days ago

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump's pitiful case for going to war with Iran

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Kristi Noem blames 'violent protesters' for Minneapolis chaos under tough questioning in a Senate hearing

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Chicago sees exodus of immigration judges during Trump's second term

1 day ago

Air strikes, death of Ayatollah Khamenei, celebrated by many in Chicago Iranian community

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Renee Good's lawyer is fighting ICE. He learned civil rights law litigating against Chicago police.

2 days ago

Review: 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' is about a nerdy young man with an open heart

5 hours ago

Joffrey Ballet's next season includes 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'Liliom' and a love letter to Chicago

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Column: 'Sirens in the Loop' book gives us City News Bureau in all its raucous glory

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Review: 'Morning, Noon, and Night' taps into anxieties born of the COVID era

11 hours ago

Nick Martinelli feels 'grateful' — while eyeing a few more wins — as his record Northwestern career winds down

10 hours ago

Chicago Cubs prospect Jefferson Rojas, 20, showing off his elite bat in impressive camp performance

9 hours ago

Chicago basketball report: Hannah Hidalgo and Notre Dame gain steam — and WNBA players wary of strike

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Wilmette asking Evanston to nix 17 Chicago Stars games at Northwestern's Ryan Field

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: South Carolina honors the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: Mourners attend the public visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: Chicago Cubs on photo day at spring training

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Photos: Chicago White Sox on photo day at spring training

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

11 days ago

2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

9 days ago

Photos: US women's hockey wins gold medal with OT win over Canada

11 days ago

Orland Park may add artificial turf to parks, convert former Riviera Country Club to field house

2 hours ago

Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher

1 hour ago

Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran

8 hours ago

In the north suburbs, US attacks in Iran provoke fear: 'Innocent people are gonna be killed'

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BP presents 'last, best and final offer' in union negotiations

1 hour ago

NIPSCO to offer winter bill assistance amid skyrocketing utility bills

2 hours ago

Minnie Bird now open in Naperville; Roman-style pizza coming soon

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Against the odds, IUN chancellor shares success story at portrait dedication

3 hours ago

Muslim students at Northwestern University carve out a homey Ramadan with iftars and free meals program

11 hours ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

20 hours ago

Lawmakers pass social media bill, cellphone school ban

1 day ago

Crime and Public Safety

3 months ago

Church, home struck by gunfire on East Side of Aurora, police say

2 hours ago

Chicago man gets two years for confining woman after chase into Indiana

6 hours ago

Trial opens for Dolton man charged in Hammond apartment double slaying

6 hours ago

Man found fatally wounded inside Roseland residence

9 hours ago

After a one-year hiatus, Aurora GreenFest set to return

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Tiny, raucous monk parakeets from South America thrive in Chicago. But why?

1 day ago

Volunteer firefighter accused of arson in wildfire that burned 700 acres in northwest Illinois nature preserve

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Landmarks: Potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake just the latest story for a place that's always changing

2 days ago

Restaurants, Food and Drink

3 months ago

Just in time for Casimir Pulaski Day: The Red Apple Buffet, filling stretchy pants since 1989

4 days ago

Two Chicago chefs to compete on Guy Fieri's 'Tournament of Champions'

2 days ago

New event aims to draw wine lovers to downtown Batavia

3 days ago

Down to Business: VAI's in Naperville likes its Italian menu to be a little 'not so traditional'

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

1 month ago

Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Today in History: Florida becomes a state

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Today in Chicago History: Chester Weger convicted of Starved Rock murder

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Clarendon Hills Historical Society weighs in on downtown plan

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South Holland man, 22, shot and killed; village says investigation is ongoing

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East Dundee's St. Patrick's Day parade comes early this year and it's packed with entertainment

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DCFS bills put on hold due of transparency concerns: 'Not reform at all'

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Orland School District 230 OKs $321,000 to cover Safeway bus service midyear rate hike

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Are compressed packing cubes better than standard packing cubes?

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A beginner's guide to ski gear

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Enjoy stress-free outings with top rated dog carrier slings

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How to start a Roomba without the app

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