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Stacey King, the longtime Chicago Bulls broadcaster and former player, dies at 59

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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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Illinois' new cellphone ban receives praise, criticism from Chicago-area school communities

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Edward Keegan: Barack Obama was the shadow architect of a Chicago-style treasure box museum

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Chicago Blues Festival: Living legends, longtime fans and a shout-out to Alligator Records

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Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title

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Italy recovers 10 bodies from a capsized migrant boat off Malta. Fishing vessel rescues 48.

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Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday

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Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message

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Boy, 2, among 5 injured after car hits West Elsdon Chipotle

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Wolves probably protecting fallen wolf when they attacked Michigan City zookeepers

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1 million people flood Madrid streets to see Pope Leo's flower-carpeted procession

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Editorial: It's raining papal blessings for minor Chicagoland pols

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William J. Brady and Eli J. Finkel: Social media polarized us. AI is about to make it worse.

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Jude Dumfeh: Soccer and the World Cup is more than a game for me

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Editorial: Get used to 'Bear Down, Hammond Bears' as Illinois' reputation gets tackled for a loss

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Munster mulling data center exception at former Lansing Country Club

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Aurora City Council will vote on ethics proposal June 9, Mayor John Laesch says

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Illinois lawmakers lead US in spending campaign cash for childcare — and one dog

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President Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office

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Today in History: First drive-in movie theater opened

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Summer tourist season looks strong for local hotels, even without Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

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Michelada Fest Chicago is canceled for 2026

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Review: 'Brokeback Mountain' at Chicago Shakespeare should dare to be a musical

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Chicago Bears' stadium tactics over years of negotiations leave some Illinois leaders frustrated

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Chicago — with no World Cup games — gives the US team a final send-off in a loss to Germany at Soldier Field

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Pete Crow-Armstrong's late heroics save Chicago Cubs from another gloomy loss as they win 3-2 in 10 innings

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NBA draft spotlight: Caleb Wilson's development timeline may be a perfect fit with the Chicago Bulls rebuild

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Photos: Luxembourg Chairs arrive at Buckingham Fountain

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Photos: Chicago Bears OTAs at Halas Hall

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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

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What Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson brought Pope Leo XIV, including a White Sox hat and sanctuary city pin

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Photos: Sueños Music Festival

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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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QB Caleb Williams will be the 1st Chicago Bears player featured on the Madden NFL cover

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Azurá Stevens seeks stability after injury delayed her start to Chicago Sky season: 'Tested my patience'

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Documentary covers two decades of Peotone airport fight to open with free screening June 13

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Disability advocates: Website lawsuits don't create lasting change

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The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices

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Bicyclist killed in Bridgeport crash was CDOT employee devoted to bike infrastructure

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President Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress

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Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump's settlement fund

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'Broadview Six' attorneys seek evidence of White House pressure to indict

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Federal judge orders release of man detained outside Erie Family Health while pregnant wife was inside

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Old oil exec lounge now Calumet College showcase with focus on industrial legacy

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'Something just for us': Former ASPIRA seniors celebrate prom with past classmates after school closures

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Oak Lawn educator marshals 'full community effort' to bring libraries to Zimbabwe schools

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Video, texting and noises among south suburban concerns on school cellphone ban

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Crime and Public Safety

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Boy, 12, among several wounded in overnight shootings: CPD

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Loop stabbing resulted in one injury, no sex assault, police now say

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Carpentersville police kill man who shot two people in restaurant

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Man charged with first-degree murder after altercation near Aurora church, police say

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Forum reveals Schahfer coal plant units broken before potential renewal

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Gov. JB Pritzker pauses tax incentives for data centers after regulation efforts stall in Illinois legislature

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Munster pauses mosquito spraying due to health, ecosystem concerns

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What to know about New World screwworm, its reappearance in the US and the threat to the cattle industry

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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31 Chicago food and drink festivals for summer 2026

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From Little Italy to Uptown, family restaurants Tufano's and Sun Wah span generations

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Atelier considers bankruptcy after announcing closure, months after moving into new space with crowdsourced funds

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Last call? US cities look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup.

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A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it.

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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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Today in Chicago History: Great apes at Lincoln Park Zoo enjoy a new habitat — with no bars

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Today in History: James Byrd Jr. killed in hate crime

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North Lawndale neighbors celebrate Juneteenth, Route 66 centennial

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Illinois 250: The political land of Lincoln, but also Addams, Daley, Washington, Jackson, Obama and more

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Groundbreaking launches construction of long-awaited trail section

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Portage invites public input on comprehensive plan

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Revolutionary War veteran William Hewes gets new marker in Crete ceremony

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Illinois attorney general gets injunction in suit over potential asbestos exposure at Aurora apartments

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Best Pellet Grills

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Bug zappers rarely kill mosquitoes - here's what to use instead

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Best affordable air purifiers to prepare for wildfire season

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The best cooling sheets for summer

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