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What to do in Chicago: 'Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol,' a Cirque holiday show and Rod Wave's 'Redemption'

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Column: Nick Digilio is surviving the movie critic world and has '40 Films' to prove it

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Illinois National Guard still federalized as President Trump extends order, despite troops sitting idle

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Man killed during struggle with police in West Ridge neighborhood

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Best rock, pop and hip hop of 2025: Amid a jammed year of concerts, this top 10 stood out

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Spencer Knight gets 2nd shutout of the season as the Chicago Blackhawks cruise past the New York Rangers

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Can Myles Garrett set the NFL sack record vs. the Chicago Bears? Here's what the numbers say.

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Best classical and jazz of 2025: Our top 10 included a tasty concept at Ravinia, improv and a 'moving' performance at the CSO

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How a season at Northwestern helped propel Pat Spencer from NCAA lacrosse star to Golden State Warriors starter

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Review: The intriguing horror of 'Dust Bunny' slowly reveals itself

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Review: 'Ella McCay' is a confounding film from James L. Brooks

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Federal judge rules Cook County tax sale system unconstitutional

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Could going up-tempo from the start spark Caleb Williams? What's with DJ Moore's role?

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After feds pull plug on approved grant, Naperville left to cover full cost of $2.25M electric project

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Tinley Park's Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre adds parking charges for the 1st time in venue history

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Ex-Summit police chief found guilty of taking bribe from bar owner, obstructing justice

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Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan latest Illinois Democrat to pitch Trump for clemency

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Barack Obama visits Chicago to check on his center's progress — and makes a surprise school visit

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Asking Eric: I'm not invited to Friendsgiving

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Best theater of 2025: Storefront shows and Court Theatre reign in our top 10

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Couple donates $11 million to Lurie Children's Hospital to support work in genetics and rare diseases

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson doesn't understand what Ken Griffin and Citadel meant for Chicago

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Editorial: Chill out aldermen, the delivery robots are cute

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Civic leaders: Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget crisis is a warning from Chicago voters

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Arthur Haynes and Benjamin Ruddell: Chicago must proceed cautiously on expanding police power to file gun charges

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Indiana Senate committee passes immigration enforcement bill

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Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles

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Charges formally dismissed after grand jury refused to indict Laugh Factory manager accused of assaulting agents

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Government agrees to extend temporary restraining order over ICE facility in Broadview

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CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcast

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Best dance of 2025: From Joffrey to Trinity, a year of big swings for Chicago dance

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Original 'Rent' star will appear in 'Follies' by Porchlight Music Theatre

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Chicago Cubs could have 8 players in the World Baseball Classic. Here's a look at where each stands.

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Will Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon return this season? Ben Johnson says it's 'to be determined.'

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Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed, hours after his firing

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3 Chicago White Sox takeaways from winter meetings, including adding 2 pitchers and losing 1 in Rule 5 draft

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Photos: Chicago Bears players serve meals at the Salvation Army

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Week 14 photos: Green Bay Packers 28, Chicago Bears 21

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Photos: Federal agents are confronted by residents in Elgin

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Photos: Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago's Christmas tree ship

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans line up — again — for free hot dogs at Wieners Circle

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Photos: Go inside the 29th annual Christkindlmarket at Chicago's Daley Plaza

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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Photos: Winter weather hits Chicagoland

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Week 13 photos: Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 15

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Photos: The 2025 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

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Photos: Thanksgiving meals for those in need

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The Tribune got a rare look inside Broadview's ICE processing center in 2009. Here's what we saw.

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House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases

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Indiana Senate on verge of passing redistricting bill

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President Donald Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

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Oak Lawn sets $277 million budget with 4.7% property tax levy increase

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West Loop 4-bedroom penthouse with wraparound terrace: $4M

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What the Federal Reserve rate cut means for you

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Concerns raised about Michigan City data center at IDEM meeting

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WBEZ loses local programming amid ongoing power outage at Navy Pier studios

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East Porter tries to tamp down school closure rumor

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Lake Ridge elevates principal to top post

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Homewood middle school student musicians to record at Chicago in studio that hosted the Foo Fighters, Cheap Trick

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Nick Polyak, who has led Leyden school district for 13 years, named Illinois Superintendent of the Year

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Crime and Public Safety

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Aurora man sentenced to 38 years in prison for murdering his mother

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Parent of Kentucky State University student charged in shooting that killed fellow student

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Gary officer arrested for battery in Portage, now on unpaid leave

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Prosecutors, Kee owners battle over return of forfeited property

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Hobart residents sue to block city's data center plan

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Ogden Dunes drops beach revetment plan; opponents cheer access preservation

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Illinois has its latest list of endangered species — the end result of many difficult choices

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Illinois researchers say versatile grass could be used for sustainable fuel, building materials and more

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant news: Rosca makes Mexican everything at bagel cafe by chef Felix Zepeda in Pilsen

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Hanukkah 2025: 21 Chicago-area restaurants offering holiday specials, including latkes and sufganiyot

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Christmas 2025: 34 Chicago-area restaurants offering holiday specials

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The Kitchn: Royal icing is the secret to the easiest cookie decorating

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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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Record property tax increases slam Chicago homeowners as downtown owners see cuts

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Federal judge postpones ruling on detained father of sick teen

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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

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With donations lagging, Salvation Army units in the Fox Valley hope for surge as Christmas nears

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Ryan Carpenter starts to put down the hammer as Burlington Central's point guard. 'To see him be aggressive.'

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Larkin transfer Sanaii McPherson returns from knee injury while settling in at St. Edward. 'A natural leader.'

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Texas transfer Max Herman, a three-time state qualifier, hits the mark for Lincoln-Way West. 'A huge addition.'

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