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Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week

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Lesbian couple makes history as Cook County's first marriage of 2026

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Swimmers brave frigid Lake Michigan for New Year's Day plunge

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Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones' attorney calls allegations false in federal extortion lawsuit

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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions game at Soldier Field — plus our Week 18 predictions

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New Year, New Chicago Bulls? 4 questions ahead of February's NBA trade deadline.

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State agency says information of more than 670,000 Illinois residents publicly exposed

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Woodstock man facing attempted murder charge after trying to blow up gas station, attacking clerk

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Japan says Donald Trump has invited its leader to the US. It comes as ties with China are strained.

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United Arab Emirates says it pulled troops out of Yemen

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US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days later

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'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams doesn't expect to live much longer

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Amazon seeks approval for retail center at 159th and LaGrange Road

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President Donald Trump vilifies Kennedy family hours after Tatiana Schlossberg's death

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Column: Chicago Bears are 'moving on to Detroit' — but they won't go far in playoffs if defense doesn't improve

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Who will the Chicago Bears play in the wild-card round? Breaking down their potential playoff scenarios.

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City Hall hiring freezes, including under Mayor Brandon Johnson, have proved to be more of a chill

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Daily Horoscope for January 01, 2026

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Set to open in the fall, Northwestern's $862M Ryan Field touted as 'best place to watch football in America'

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Starved Rock, Illinois' most popular state park, to get $18M trail upgrades in new year

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Who's coming for concerts this summer: 50 shows for 2026, from Rosalía to Guns N' Roses

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Editorial: More workers are coming downtown in the new year. It's showtime for our transit systems.

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Michael Peregrine: Ray Rayner was a lasting gift to Chicago's children

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Editorial: The Trump administration misapplies federal law to keep open coal-fired plants in Indiana

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Anabel Mendoza and Dylan Blaha: Federal actions are hurting Illinois' health care system and economy

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Today In History: Ellis Island opens

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President Donald Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago — for now

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Report: Merrillville on list for potential ICE facility

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Budget fights to funding freezes: Chicago's top education stories of the year

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BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus

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There's never been a better time to quit caffeine

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Rome Odunze returns to Chicago Bears practice — and the wide receiver is listed as questionable for Week 18

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NFL playoff picture: Final week of regular season arrives with No. 1 seeds still undecided in AFC and NFC

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Chicago Blackhawks coach praises '2-way player' Connor Bedard after the center is left off Canada's roster

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Photos: Chicago's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

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Week 17 photos: San Francisco 49ers 42, Chicago Bears 38

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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

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Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

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Photos: Chicago Bulls 109, Philadelphia 76ers 102

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Photos: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1

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Week 16 photos: Chicago Bears 22, Green Bay Packers 16 (OT)

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Week 15 photos: Chicago Bears 31, Cleveland Browns 3

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Photos: Federal agents are confronted by residents in Elgin

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

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

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Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

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Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care

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Personal history fuels firefighting family to fund scholarship at Moraine Valley Community College

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US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump's fight with the Fed

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Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

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Tinley Park sophomore saves eighth grader with Heimlich maneuver learned in gym class

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Everyone gets to be an engineer at Pullman's Model Train Experience

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Calumet City Historical Society marks milestone while showing people 'how the past was'

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Chicago nonprofit sues Department of Education over alleged 'unlawful' grant program cuts

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Crime and Public Safety

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Highland woman accused of using stun gun in road rage incident

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Candle sparks Englewood house fire that critically injures girl, 12

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Chicago man charged with attempted murder after Robbins stabbing

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FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group

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U.S. DOE orders NIPSCO Schahfer plant to continue coal usage

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The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

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Illinois bets on virtual power plants to ease electric grid strain and costs

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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2025 food favorites: The most memorable dishes and drinks we had across Chicago

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The best food photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Rediscovering the lost luxury of sweet wines: The coziest holiday ritual you haven't embraced — yet

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Oysters, crab and lobster meat stolen in New England, some destined for Illinois Costco stores

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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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Today in Chicago History: Oprah Winfrey debuts on 'AM Chicago'

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Our favorite picks from the archives in 2025

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Today in Chicago History: Recreational marijuana sold legally for the first time in Illinois

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2025 was a busy development year for Elgin, and the new year promises more

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Pepperdine commit Landrie Callahan lifts Providence. 'Very unselfish.' Plus, Southland girls basketball notes.

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Pingree Grove couple launches pop-up biz that makes charcuterie easy

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The best baking sheets for delicious meals

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Stay warm with the best men's sherpa jackets

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Protect your hands this winter with the best heated gloves

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Beat the cold with the best men's down vests

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