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Northwestern deal with Trump administration divides students, faculty

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Chicago's Shriver Center on Poverty Law closing at the end of the year

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David Paul Jones, Skokie's first Black homeowner who became a village official, dies at 93

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Photos: Go inside the 29th annual Christkindlmarket at Chicago's Daley Plaza

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Elon Musk is building out his next company town with science center, gym

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Today in History: Ken Jennings ends his 74-game winning streak on 'Jeopardy!'

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A year after Barnes & Noble opens in Wicker Park, nearby indie bookstore forced to close

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As Chicago digs out from a snowy weekend, another winter punch — with more snow — is inbound

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Asking Eric: I find myself doing the lion's share of everything

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Editorial: Chicago's capacity limits for Christkindlmarket are a terrible idea. Here's why this issue matters.

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Former Chicago inspector general has no remorse after fine for leaking report on botched implosion

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Daily Horoscope for December 01, 2025

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Editorial: Chicago gets a much-needed tonic from an unlikely source — the Bears

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Ald. Silvana Tabares: Government leaders must fix the systems meant to protect women and their children

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Hilary G. Conklin: These are the civic lessons that ICE is teaching our children

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Lake Bluff trustees closer to a vote on policies on possible federal agents' immigration actions in the village

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Nearly 1,900 immigrants were detained during the first half of Operation Midway Blitz. Most had no criminal record.

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Federal prosecutors subpoena Evanston for video of Oct. 31 clash between agents and public

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Column: An exciting movie about the legendary photographer Steve Schapiro

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Actor and director Robert Townsend raises funds for West Side nonprofits with pop-up film fest

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Rick Steves' Europe: Oslo, where Norway's nature, history and culture mix it up

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Chicago officials ease capacity limit for Christkindlmarket as organizers say cap remains unsustainable

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4 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including why the NFC lead 'doesn't mean anything'

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3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls' 4th consecutive road loss, including a staggering 7-player injury list

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Chicago basketball report: How the Illini aim to toughen up — and what's sidelining Bulls rookie Noa Essengue

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Photos: Winter weather hits Chicagoland

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Week 13 photos: Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 15

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Photos: The 2025 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

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Photos: Thanksgiving meals for those in need

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Photos: Chicago Blackhawks lose 4-3 to the Nashville Predators at the United Center

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Photos: No. 11 Alabama defeats No. 8 Illinois 90-86 at the United Center

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The Tribune got a rare look inside Broadview's ICE processing center in 2009. Here's what we saw.

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Photos: ICE detainee released and reunited with family and 16-year-old daughter fighting cancer

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Photos: Chicago Bears unveil food offerings at Soldier Field

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Photos: Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino in Chicago

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Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon

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Humbled by personal tragedy, Republican Darren Bailey resumes his quest for Illinois governor

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Hammond mayor eggs on protest of $10,000 fundraiser by Gov. Mike Braun

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Prada Group says it has purchased fashion rival Versace in a deal worth nearly $1.4 billion

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Orland Park 6-bedroom Alpine log cabin with fishing pond: $1.2M

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Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules

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Former counselor at Hartgrove Behavioral Health Hospital in Chicago charged with sexually assaulting 5 patients

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More CPS students are graduating high school, but finishing college is a challenge

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Union Township's small school charm drew new school chief Leigh Barnes

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Orland District 230 finds 'attendance matters' campaign reducing chronic absenteeism

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Northwestern agrees to $75 million fine to settle Trump dispute

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Crime and Public Safety

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Trial opens for Merrillville man accused of killing estranged girlfriend

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Crown Point art teacher groped teen: charges

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Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly filming patients believed to have acted alone, Kane State's Attorney's Office says

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Homicides reported in Harvey, Ford Heights over Thanksgiving weekend

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Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups.

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IDEM to host public meeting for Project Maize air permit

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Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing

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Illinois soybean farmers struggle with unpredictable trade war and rising costs

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Thanksgiving wines made simple: 3 Chicago pros, 9 picks, 1 easy guide

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As ICE detains longtime Chicago street vendors with no criminal history, neighbors rally with emergency funds

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Restaurant reviews: Bad Butter, a cult favorite bakery, and Blame Butter, a pietisserie, in Chicago

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The Kitchn: The secret to impossibly fluffy Southern-style biscuits

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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Today in History: The dawn of the Atomic Age

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Author Roger Day Bain returns to discuss his 'social history' of Clarendon Hills

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