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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting

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Calumet College names new president

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chicago police sergeant accused of stealing thousands in pandemic relief aid

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Central and southern Illinois residents could face high electricity rates again this summer

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At Humboldt Park Lagoon, anglers hope fish and swan boats can coexist in urban ecosystem

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Kumiko, the Japanese dining bar with a Renaissance chef reclaiming her culture in Chicago

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Mother's Day 2026 guide: Chicago restaurant specials for celebrating Mom

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Hometown Coffee and Juice getting a new home in Hinsdale train station

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Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

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Business briefs: ISP Lowell trooper, dispatcher honored

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