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Obamas hope presidential center in Chicago will be a 'beacon of hope' for democracy

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Thousands flock to Midway Plaisance Park for Obama Presidential Center watch party: 'This is a historic event'

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Photos: The Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony

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MS NOW goes all in on Obama Presidential Center opening, as national media flock to Chicago's South Side

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The Obama center's A-list opening, or: The art of having famous friends

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Only halfway through the year, Illinois' tornado tally closes in on record of 142

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Chicago baseball report: Cubs' Justin Steele still targets 2026 return — while White Sox need some road magic

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Oak Park man charged in connection with bicyclist fatally shot near Grant Park

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JD Vance's push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump as weekend negotiations are put on hold

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What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll

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Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say

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Charges dropped in ATF shooting case after video calls sworn complaint into question: 'These are serious things'

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14-year-old boy found fatally wounded in South Side shooting

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ICE spent $700 million on 7 warehouses. Now it wants to get rid of them.

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Editorial: Attorney Dan Webb's hyperbolic threats against the city of Chicago are lamentable

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Editorial: 'Toll free in '73' was just another empty promise. Buckle up for a 45-cent toll hike, Illinois.

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Linnea Wicklund: As part of the crew for 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' I understand its enduring appeal

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Aldermen: How do we get fair elections in Chicago? Public financing for candidates is one step.

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Construction begins on Andersonville plaza named for late trans activist

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Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of the president's agreement to end Iran war

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US lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials

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Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to cite parking meter NDA, even as owner says it was lifted

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Review: The immortal 'Nunsense' resurfaces at Drury Lane Theatre

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Photos: New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade

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Review: 'Champions of Magic' brings big, fun, family-friendly illusions to the Studebaker Theater

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Review: Pixar's playthings grapple with high-tech devices in 'Toy Story 5'

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Column: Chicago White Sox bring up another rookie while trying to contend — and win series finale 5-1

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World Cup what to know: US back in action against Australia today — and Brazil works to rebound

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The Big Ten and SEC don't like the college sports bill in Congress. Can they break away?

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Inside the World Cup's colorful, compelling and controversial jersey designs

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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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New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebrities fill the streets

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US gas prices dip below $4 a gallon for first time since March but remain 25% higher than last year

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A look at recent deadly aviation accidents in the US

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Winnetka mansion offered for $22M, but then seemingly withdrawn

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CTA officials revisit potential for Yellow Line extension as ridership lags

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ICE arrests on the rise around Chicago, attorneys and advocates for immigrants say

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Judge orders ICE to free Wisconsin mosque leader, citing a 'substantial' free speech claim

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Supreme Court will decide if 'criminal aliens' can be held indefinitely while they fight deportation

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Federal immigration agents make arrests at Bridgeview Courthouse, officials say

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'You're the pioneers': Portage's PACE Virtual Academy holds first commencement

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Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

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Lake County residents protest Turning Point USA Educators' Summit; 'they're not welcome here'

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Scammers target Medicare cards, durable medical equipment needs, experts say

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Crime and Public Safety

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Today in History: Former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana killed

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Police: Woman fatally shot, man critically wounded in Far South Side home

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense

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Arson case handled by 'Broadview Six' prosecutor now in jeopardy amid new allegations of wrongdoing

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One of the baby falcons that recently hatched outside Aurora City Hall rescued from Fox River, city says

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Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast

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Four piping plovers hatch at Montrose Beach: 'Never ceases to be amazing'

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La Grange irons out details for lead water line replacement program

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Why the Moonshine Store — in tiny Martinsville — was a viral restaurant before there were viral restaurants

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Obama Presidential Center opening with Tafari's Kitchen and more on the South Side

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Restaurant review: Brûlée, a Southern brunch hotspot in the South Loop of Chicago

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Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

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New protections on the way for patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workers

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Illinois to audit plastic surgeon case after Tribune investigation

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Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating

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New safeguards approved for Illinois hospitals' adult guardianship cases

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Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan selected by the Bulls with 3rd pick in the 1984 NBA Draft

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Caps, capes and candles: Chicagoland Nurse Honor Guard sends off caregivers with ceremony

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: 1 million Catholics converge on city for International Eucharistic Congress

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Today in Chicago History: Sudden death at Medinah — Hale Irwin makes putt for birdie to win US Open

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Introducing the 2026 News-Sun Softball All-Area Team

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Sophomore star Jacob Forystek is 'carrying the momentum' into the state final. Just like Lake Central.

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Law & Order column: Lake County Sheriff's deputy remembered 50 years after death; Grayslake train victim identified

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An All-American, Naperville Central's Emerson Burke is the 2026 Naperville Sun Girls Soccer Player of the Year

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Keep your yard cool and shaded with these sun shade sails

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The best air mattresses to take on your next camping trip

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How to keep summer bugs off your patio

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How to safely clear wildfire smoke from your home

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