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Gov. JB Pritzker says state investigation of fatal Midway Blitz shooting 'near impossible' to complete

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Operation Midway Blitz, one year later: A changed Chicago forges on after the resistance

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Illinois Democrats cheer Supreme Court mail-in voting order while President Trump lashes out at justices

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Former Providence players and assistant coach express support for fired football coach Tyler Plantz

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Column: Mike Ditka's return and Ben Johnson's audacity liven up a Chicago Bears' season

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Sweeteners negotiated for Chicago parking meter deal, aldermen say

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Asking Eric: Mother has become withdrawn

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Google provides a glimpse inside the renovated Thompson Center

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The Milwaukee Brewers and their brand of selfless baseball are National League Central champions again

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3 Chicago Cubs players who need to step up over the final 10 regular-season games after Tuesday's blown lead

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'Just didn't work': 1 strike from victory, Chicago White Sox lose 7-6 as AL Central lead tightens to 1/2 game

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Chicago school board president candidates field questions in televised town hall

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson kicks off a reelection campaign with a speech full of bile

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Editorial: Do suburban taxing bodies understand what has already happened to homeowners' property tax bills?

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Aldermen: Riley O'Neil died a preventable death. We can't cut funding for safe streets.

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John Schmidt: It's too soon to claim success in reducing Chicago violence

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Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments

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Indiana again to reimburse communities for gas tax loss

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Kee forfeiture damages moved to federal court as Secret Service seeks dismissal

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Forest Preserves spent extra $40 million yearly on expanded conservation, maintenance

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A Paris court awards Kim Kardashian 1 euro after her 2016 robbery

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Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

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Review: 'The Humanities' at Victory Gardens Theater tackles right-wing speakers, campus hypocrisy

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Prince Harry and Meghan move children to new school over security concerns

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Connor Bedard named the 37th Chicago Blackhawks captain in team history

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Pressing questions after Chicago Bears' Week 1 win, including the biggest overreactions and underreactions

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Photos: Atlanta Braves 7, Chicago Cubs 6

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Texas QB Arch Manning apologizes to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe for laughing about fake video of slap

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Photos: Food options for Chicago Bears games this season at Soldier Field

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Week 1 photos: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37

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Photos: Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Chicago

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Photos: Chicago Police Department's 3rd District renamed

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Photos: Chicago Cubs All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong

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Photos: 25th annual Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade

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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for the 25th annual Bike the Drive

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Nurses go on one-day strike at Olympia Fields Hospital, as union continues to battle Prime Healthcare

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World Business Chicago announces design contest winners with shared vision for greener city

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Gutted and remodeled, Donald Trump's childhood home sells for nearly $2 million

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Aldermen call for traffic safety action in wake of city employee's bike death

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ICE arrested two during Carol Stream traffic stop, authorities say

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Chinese sex worker tells jury Customs and Border Protection agent was offered free services to stop attacking women

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Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over looming rule making it harder for immigrants to get green cards

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Mexican Independence Day Parade brings out a vibrant Little Village

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Indian Prairie District 204 saw fewer aggression, technology-based student infractions last year, officials say

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Magistrate holds court for Constitution Day at Jackson Elementary

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D128 pledges reforms after teacher grooming accusations: 'We know that trust isn't restored by a statement'

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School bus aide charged after 12-year-old student found gun and fired out bus window in Bridgeport

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Crime and Public Safety

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Porter County judge with drunken driving plea says he won't resign

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Gary firefighter on leave after alleged off-duty hit-and-run of state police car: official

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Portage officials discuss Flock camera locations, policies

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Person suspected of attempted robbery shot at Orland Park gas station, police say

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EPA moving forward with approval of Indiana coal ash program

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Army Corps resumes work at Brandon Road Project as invasive carp encroach on Illinois River

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Activists raise concerns with NIPSCO Jasper County water permit application

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Marquette Greenway about 65% complete but toughest sections remain

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Restaurant review: Indus Progressive Indian, transcending traditions from North India to the North Shore

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New report points to worsening hunger crisis in Chicago, with 1 in 3 families facing food insecurity

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How a Mexican home baker on Chicago's southwest side is building a loyal following

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Even a hot dog can be art at La Grange West End festival

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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'Marktown Mayor,' preservationist Paul Myers dies at age 73

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Column: The never-ending celebration of the life and words of writer Nelson Algren

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Today in Chicago History: Eisenhower's Rasul 'Rocky' Clark paralyzed during high school football game

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Today in History: Birmingham church bombed

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Indiana American Water opens $2.2 million Gary training center

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After passing a balanced 2027 budget, Kane County looks to the future

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Porter County commissioners support locked out BP workers with resolution

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Duneland students will make up two days from Aug. 11 derecho

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