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Trump urges Illinois Republicans to vote by mail, endorses Darren Bailey but skips Senate nominee Don Tracy

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Chicago man acquitted of murder in slaying of trans woman in 2018

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Mayor Brandon Johnson turns in signatures for 2027 mayoral race, skipping lotteries for ballot spots

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'I saw money': Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III makes New England Patriots pay with prime-time performance

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Takeaways from the Chicago Bulls' 1st win, including a bounce-back game from rookie Caleb Wilson

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Today in History: Black Thursday

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IHSA state football playoffs: Scores for opening-round games — and matchups for the next round

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Chicago Blackhawks fall 4-1 — their 7th loss in 10 games — leaving them frustrated and searching for answers

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Asking Eric: Years-old holiday slight still stings

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Photos: Chicago Blackhawks lose to Montreal Canadiens 4-1

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World Series: Milwaukee Brewers hold off Tampa Bay Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1

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President Trump at South Florida rally revives the idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran

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Editorial: Many suburban school districts are asking taxpayers for more on Nov. 3. What happens if strapped taxpayers refuse?

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Robert Loerzel: The Uptown Theatre drew thousands during Open House Chicago. How do we get it restored?

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Editorial: Brandon Johnson won't force the city's unions to help solve his budget crisis. But help they must.

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Bill Quinlan: Bridgeport stood by the Sox. Now the Sox must stand by Bridgeport.

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DOJ to send election monitors to Lake, Marion counties in Indiana

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Franklin Park seeks voter input on potential fruit tree ban to combat rodents

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Frankfort Fire Protection District asks voters for first rate increase since 2000

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Tyler Bridges hopes to replace Michael Aylesworth in 11th House District

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V.V. Lightbody returns to the spotlight with new album 'Period Piece'

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Review: In 'The Imaginary Invalid' on Broadway, Bill Irwin clowns it up as Molière's hypochondriac

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American and United are in stalemate at O'Hare, but rivalry keeps growing

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Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert to get life-size bronze tribute near Millennium Park

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'That's a good team win right there.' Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears' Week 7 success.

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Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet will miss the rest of season with a knee injury: 'It stinks. I hate it for him.'

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How Cairo Santos swayed Ben Johnson into letting him try a career-long 58-yard FG in the Chicago Bears win

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Big Ten football this week: 3 of the conference's Top 25 teams hit the road to face unranked foes

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Week 7 photos: Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots 30-24

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Photos: Open House Chicago 2026

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Photos: Who we saw on the 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story' red carpet

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Photos: 2026 Chicago Marathon

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans just want to be like Mike (Ditka)

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Week 6 photos: Chicago Bears beat Atlanta Falcons 31-23

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Chicago White Sox in the playoffs: Recapping their AL Division Series loss to the Cleveland Guardians

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Photos: An inside look at Northwestern's new Ryan Field in Evanston

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Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

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Photos: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

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Chicago Wolves score new office and practice digs in Rosemont extension deal

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Wall Street loses ground under pressure from rising oil prices, more swings for Big Tech stocks

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Amid Northbrook outcry, Plan Commission advises Pulte Homes to revise or scrap Meadow Plaza plan

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Today in History: Apple releases the iPod

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Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown

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A year after 'Broadview Six' indictment, failed case still reverberates in federal court

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City property tax relief program funded by suing Texas bus companies that sent migrants

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Deportations climb under President Donald Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

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Solar project at Trinity High School ties into wider church mission of environmental justice, president says

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Palos Heights District 128 voters face limiting rate increase to close district's $2 million budget deficit

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Hadley Middle School celebrates governor's Blue Ribbon designation

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Second allegation of sexual assault emerges this week from University of Chicago fraternity parties

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Crime and Public Safety

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'The life of the party': Family remembers Gary woman who died after driving into contaminated water

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Police questioning 1 after woman found strangled in Chatham apartment

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Hobart man charged with attempted kidnapping

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Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's killing want to have a trial in 2029

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Outdoor art gallery featuring lives impacted by steel opens Saturday in Gary

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Gary advocacy group, ELPC notify U.S. Steel of intent to sue

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More than 350 suburban homes benefit from program targeting lead and other health risks

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Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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'Off-putting' or 'a fine tool'? AI slop on restaurant signage is becoming rampant and repugnant.

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Restaurant review: Italian Fiesta Pizzeria, thin crust (with a secret menu jerk chicken pizza) in Chicago

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Good wine, no bottle required

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This hearty meal comes together quickly with mostly pantry-friendly ingredients

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Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Blue Island mural depicts city's connection to Pullman strikes

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Today in Chicago History: Cubs hire 'Grandpa Rossy' David Ross as their manager

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Tootsie Roll, Milky Way, Baby Ruth, candy corn and more Halloween treats made here

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Today in Chicago History: Half of CPS students boycott school during 'Freedom Day' protest

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IHSA football playoffs: West Aurora basketball star Travis Brown catches Leyden off guard to 'finish it out'

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