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Tristan Peters becomes the 7th player in Chicago White Sox history to hit for cycle in rout of Athletics

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Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban, overturning lower court ruling

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicagoans want a 'revolution.' How about competence, Mr. Mayor?

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Chicago White Sox are on the clock for the MLB draft. Here's a look at the trio they're targeting at No. 1.

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LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to have his left knee drained Sunday and will miss the All-Star Game

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Michigan agrees to 2-year deal with men's basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing interim tag

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Niles Township D219 Board dismisses teacher for comments deemed inappropriate

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to wage his losing budget and propaganda war

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Jenan Mohajir: A visit to the Obama Presidential Center reminded my family of the promises of pluralism

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Sheriff Thomas J. Dart: Cook County's 911 mental health response program grows, while Chicago's flounders

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Climate change's heat is baking us to death. We must act.

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Complaint argues Thornton Township Supervisor Napoleon Harris doesn't live in township

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EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists.

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Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process

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US demands Iran publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore

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Whiting's Pierogi Fest returns BP sponsorship money

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Review: No simple lessons in the moving musical 'Suffs,' now in Chicago

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After months of vandalism, North Center building gives way to new mural

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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

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Chicago baseball report: Cubs could change their recent draft trend — while White Sox zero in on No. 1 pick

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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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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Judge denies appeal in La Grange pipeline standoff with McCook quarry operators

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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? 'It's got to get worse before it gets better.'

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Evolution of Illinois Tollway oases — and why they've disappeared recently

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Lawsuits filed against Border Patrol for 'excessive' force as advocates warn of immigration enforcement uptick

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Merrillville may back down on Rokita threat about ICE center opposition

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Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant

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Federal immigration agent fatally shoots man in Houston during an enforcement operation

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Mother McAuley grad earns Paul Simon prize for voter education website plan

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Beatrice Lumpkin, union organizer and civil rights advocate, dies at 107

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Lincolnway Special Recreation Association marks 50th birthday as athletes bring home medals from USA Games

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Crime and Public Safety

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Police: Off-duty Cedar Lake officer on leave for impaired driving

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Lowell veterinarian's controlled substance license suspended

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Aurora police make 479 DUI arrests in 2025, highest in Illinois besides Chicago and state police, AAIM reports

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Police: Suspect in shooting of trooper in Michigan City found dead

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An earthquake rumbled Lake Michigan. So what?

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What to know about protecting pets from New World screwworm

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Chicago Park District to upgrade air conditioning in fieldhouses in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods

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Mild earthquake reported in Lake Michigan off the shore of northern suburbs, officials say

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Patio guide: 22 spots to eat and drink outside across Chicago this summer

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Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park this week. Here's the 5-day food lineup.

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Affordable cocktails are getting harder to find. Start with these 11 Chicago bars and restaurants.

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Dirty sodas are heading to Naperville as Swig set to open 13 suburban locations

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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Black Chicagoans displaced for the Dan Ryan Expressway are the focus of 'Remember'

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Illinois football recruit Bennett Konkey sprints to two state titles for Geneva. Next step? 'The real deal.'

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Elgin News Digest: Hawthorne Hill holding discovery walk; Carpentersville seeking laser tag players

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