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Arlington Heights rallies to bring Bears to the suburbs — and fight off a bid from Indiana

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Long-beleaguered Gary is serious about the Bears. Are the Bears serious about Gary?

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Marimar Martínez lawyers say officials 'created a culture of violence' among agents

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Chicago police workforce study calls for hundreds of cops, civilians to be hired

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Isaiah Stewart suspended for 7 games and 3 other players penalized for fighting in Pistons-Hornets game

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'Harold and Maude' star Bud Cort dies at 77

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the medalists from the United States

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Federal judge keeps in place key parts of Illinois' landmark law banning some credit card swipe fees

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Editorial: Mike Quigley for Illinois 5th Congressional District Democratic primary

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Joe Ferguson: Illinois' property tax system is failing — and everyone is paying the price

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Jonathan Zimmerman: Epstein files reveal affirmative action for the rich and powerful

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Laura Washington: SNAP junk food bans punish poor families

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House amends immigration bill extending to local, state police

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Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Should Ryan Poles show urgency with Caleb Williams on his rookie contract?

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Gov. JB Pritzker urges Democratic governors to confront Trump, seek accountability for immigration actions

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Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split into 2 companies, says its problems are 'fixable'

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Chicago Ridge freight train derailment closes roads, blocks Metra service in south suburbs

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'Free the kids': Why more Chicago families are turning to homeschooling

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Patrick 'PJ' Henning, who led school bands throughout south suburbs, died at 77

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Crime and Public Safety

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Fire territory plan flames out in Lake Station, New Chicago

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Officers in Dexter Reed shooting largely cleared of wrongdoing, records show

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EPA enforcement declines in Trump administration, reports say

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Amid chaotic data center debates, industry warns Illinois will miss out unless privacy law weakened

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Wet processing system ordinance fails to pass Gary council

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Immigrant family opens Crepe O'Clock restaurant in Evanston, featuring Greek crepes

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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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