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Asking Eric: You are an adult who has eyes on them at times

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Minnesota statewide strike, economic blackout to protest ICE on Friday

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Iconic Coney Island hot dog hawker Nathan's Famous is sold for $450 million

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ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities

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Gov. JB Pritzker's office inks new deal with outside lawyer to advise in Chicago Bears stadium talks

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Editorial: Trump's use of tariffs to bully the world should be brought to heel

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Sheldon H. Jacobson: NIL contracts and the transfer portal have brought chaos to college sports

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Jury selected in trial of Chicago man accused of promoting gang bounty on Greg Bovino

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Photos: 2026 Cubs Convention

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Photos: Chicago Cubs introduce newly signed third baseman Alex Bregman

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Judge denies former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau's attempt to dismiss order regarding his political blog

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Ban on gratuities for public officials passes Indiana House committee

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Chicago paid $26.5M in OT to ineligible employees, report says

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Aurora looking to create hub for clean energy job training

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University of Illinois taps new CEO for Discovery Partners Institute

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Former Evanston-Skokie D65 school superintendent Devon Horton arrested in Georgia, per police

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Indiana Senate committee passes township merger, library budget bills

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Crime and Public Safety

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Schererville daughter's addiction was a 'war' they 'lost,' father says

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Trial starts for man accused of strangling, shooting at woman

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Former Thornton Fractional High School teacher charged with sexual assault of student

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Man on trial for retaliatory slaying at Gary pizzeria

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Gary council suspends consideration of wet processing system ordinance

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GARD unveils study on future of Northwest Indiana steelmaking

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Indiana Senate passes nuclear permit bill to third reading

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Indiana House committee amends electric utility bill

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Nearly 50 restaurants to take part in this year's Naperville Restaurant Week

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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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Immigration agents' poor tactics in Chicago made for needless safety risks, experts say

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A border crosser. An execution killing. And political theater.

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Around the Southland: Area students showcase art, create silent films, more

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Tinley Park moves forward with developments on 191st Street, despite some neighbors' concerns

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