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Love is in the air in Lincoln Square: Couples share how they met in the neighborhood this Valentine's Day

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What to do in Chicago for Valentine's Day, from a Taylor Swift party to fireworks

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Win or lose, baiting the Chicago Bears could pay off for Portage. Here's why.

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Aurora ceremony to honor victims on seventh anniversary of Henry Pratt mass shooting

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AHL All-Star Classic came to Rockford for the 1st time, and the IceHogs — and their fans — represented well

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Review: Another prodigy has taken the classical world, and the CSO, by storm. Is that a good thing?

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American Jordan Stolz joins Eric Heiden with a 500-1,000 speedskating double gold at the Olympics

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Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA's evacuated crew

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Northwestern fades again in 69-48 loss to No. 7 Nebraska for 5th straight defeat and 11th in last 13 games

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What to know about the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and the search for clues

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A lawsuit seeks to stop Donald Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington

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Soaring coffee prices rewrite some Americans' daily routines

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US military reports a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria

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Conagra ordered to pay $25 million in lawsuit alleging Pam cooking spray caused lung disease

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas held stock in company that has county technology deal

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Daily Horoscope for February 14, 2026

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Daily Horoscope for February 13, 2026

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Dolton sues Fifth Third Bank over $1.9 million in alleged misappropriations by former Mayor Tiffany Henyard

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Asking Eric: He says no automatically

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After man freed in Barrington murder-dismemberment case, online dating efforts spark anger

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Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes ordinance restricting Chicago hemp sales

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David Greising: Why the Bears should give serious consideration to building on the former Michael Reese site

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Homer Glen residents share concerns, fears about 159th Street development

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Editorial: Paul Kendrick for Illinois 12th House District Democratic primary

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School board members: Chicago should wait for a fully elected board before hiring a permanent CPS CEO

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Colin Fleming: Valentine's Day is all about romantic love. Let's talk about friendship instead.

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The Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz for Feb. 14

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Indiana House approves bill expanding immigration enforcement

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Aurora students again protest ICE with walkout

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Immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,000 beds

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Hundreds of Chicago students join national school walkout at Federal Plaza

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Review: Gwendolyn Whiteside is superb in 'Come Back, Little Sheba' at American Blues

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Rumors of a Taylor Swift appearance spike ticket sales for Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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Short film series features local Black filmmakers at Facets, Music Box for Black History Month

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Today in History: 'Rent' premieres off-Broadway

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How lefty Shota Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs are planning to tweak his arsenal for a bounce-back season

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Hard-throwing Grant Taylor aims to build on solid rookie season for Chicago White Sox — and to prove he belongs

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Canada warned as cheating allegations and curse words fly in curling controversy at Winter Olympics

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What to know about the Chicago Bears' possible move from Soldier Field

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Jennifer-Ruth Green used campaign funds to pay for ethics investigation legal fees

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Leaders suspend latest effort to alter Illinois Constitution and curb partisanship in legislative mapmaking

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A judge says she'll rule that the US still cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients

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Donald Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'

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One year later, Skokie residents, businesses still suffer from massive water main break

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Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost a political alliance

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Former Tribune and Sun-Times Chair Michael Ferro canceled Epstein meeting at last minute, emails show

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Trump administration cuts more than $100 million in Illinois transportation dollars

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Tots in Cook County District 130 get a head start on school in Families First program

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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 educators earn state Those Who Excel awards

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Administrator, child care worker at Evanston schools charged with child sexual abuse: prosecutors

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Students lead walkouts at three Northwest Indiana high schools to protest ICE

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Crime and Public Safety

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European nations say Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with dart frog toxin

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15-year-old boy wounded in drive-by overnight in South Deering

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Man accused of killing wife in 1988 will remain free as he awaits trial in Joliet

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Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest

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Garden Club of Beverly Morgan Park marks 100 years of growth, community spirit

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Will County Forest Preserve applications signal potential harm to state endangered animals

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EPA delays coal ash cleanup at Northwest Indiana sites

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Human composting offers an environmentally friendly end. Some are pushing to legalize it in Illinois.

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Great Lake, reincarnated as a grocery and bakery, still makes profound pizza in Chicago

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Solidarity against ICE is not one-size-fits-all for immigrant-owned cafes and restaurants in Chicago

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Chicago Black Restaurant Week returns for its eleventh year

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Old Town restaurants offer $5 dishes for Wednesday night specials

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Today in History: 17 killed in shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Today in Chicago History: St. Valentine's Day Massacre

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Today in Chicago History: 'Boondoggle' parking meter deal causes rate increase

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Black Panther heritage sites in the Chicago area

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District 204 partnering with other local school districts for mental health symposium in Aurora

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Winfield sets hearing for development that was part of controversial deannexation bill

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Oak Lawn approves two more business with video gaming

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Two men's longtime friendship, love of Rock and Roll music leads to weekly 90-minute show

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