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Gov. JB Pritzker turns to Illinois lawmakers to act on data center regulations

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Lawyers for Nolan Wells' family highlight cellphone data, autopsy report and push for investigation

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Taraji P. Henson to star in movie based on Chicago baker reuniting with long-lost son

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Senate rejects resolution to halt the Iran war as gas prices upend midterms

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Dolphin that was part of international effort to transfer beluga whales from Canada dies in Spain

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CPS enrollment falls by 11,500 students, continuing decades-long decline

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Prosecutor at center of 'Broadview Six' scandal retires, says Boutros ordered grand jury transcript

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Chicago Cubs clinch playoff spot for 2nd straight season and set sights on top NL wild-card seed

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Chicago White Sox clinch playoff berth with 9-1 win, marking a rare feat in a remarkable turnaround season

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Photos: Chicago Cubs beat Miami Marlins 2-1 to clinch playoff berth at Wrigley Field

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Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, the NBA's 1st MVP and an imposing force for the St. Louis Hawks, dies at 93

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Man who was shot during Trump assassination attempt at rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died

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Delegates walk out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses UN

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Tourism chief: Northwest Indiana thankful for focus in Chicago Bears stadium search

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Taylor McGregor, Marquee's Chicago Cubs sideline reporter, is leaving to join ESPN full time

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Why hasn't Colston Loveland been more involved in the passing game?

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Case Keenum — Chicago Bears' likely QB this week — was all but retired but 'found the love' with Ben Johnson

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Today in Chicago History: Brookfield Zoo's Ziggy the elephant goes outdoors for first time in 29 years

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Don Cooper, the longtime Chicago White Sox pitching coach who oversaw the 2005 championship staff, dies at 70

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Asking Eric: I'm happy in Chicago

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Column: Cubs star Alex Bregman proves his toughness, while Bears QB Caleb Williams shouldn't have to defend his

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Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Bookmobile stops in Chicago

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Trader Joe's announces this year's Halloween mini-totes, with a new color

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Family-owned Marconi has been making giardiniera that tops your Italian beef for more than a century

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Editorial: The Shedd Aquarium did all it could to save the beluga whales

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Editorial: Tariffs on Harley-Davidson bikes? Canada takes revenge on Trump by targeting his political weaknesses

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Matt Brewer: What I learned about City Hall serving on the Chicago Housing Authority

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Vince Fattore: What Chicagoans should be able to expect from their aldermen

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Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations to continue

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Preckwinkle and Cook County Board, most aldermen oppose Amtrak-Ishbia plan

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President Trump's FDA nominee voices support for vaccines at Senate hearing

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Gaming Show Rodeo brings national competitors to Gary this weekend

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Macklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations

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What to know about Taylor Swift's new music

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Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas detained in LA area after allegedly resisting police

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Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes the 1st Chicago Cub with a 40-40 season — and only the 7th player in MLB history

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Chicago Bears QBs Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent 'did not participate' in estimated injury report

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Chicago Blackhawks sign forward Oliver Moore to a 5-year, $21.25 million extension

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Photos: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

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Week 2 photos: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

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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: Cubs 40-40 club center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong

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Union: Mold found in Blue Island area schools poses risk to students, staff

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Crocs sues Five Below, alleging they copied the famous clogs

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Aldermen advance Chicago parking meter system sale

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Indiana Gov. Braun announces new state-led nuclear energy program

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Homeland Security defends officers in immigrant's fatal car crash in Michigan

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ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on 'uninformed' detention projects, report finds

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UIC students protest amid canceled Customs and Border Protection appearance at career fair

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Judge sets high-stakes arguments in 'Broadview Six' sanctions request for Oct. 1

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Ridge Historical Society hopes to hire archivist to get 'full grasp' of backlog of thousands of items

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School District 218 moves to potentially contest property tax assessment appeals

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Emotional literacy program in Riverdale gives students tools to 'relate to their emotions'

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Temporary closure of library highlights lack of access to services in Robbins, Dixmoor

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Crime and Public Safety

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Multiple arrests made, firearms and drugs recovered in separate investigations this week, Aurora police say

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Frankfort mother charged with murder in hanging death of 2-year-old son pleads not guilty

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Illinois Supreme Court hears argument over Chicago police discipline and transparency

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Offshore Hurricane Polo sends rain into Mexico's coast as Nolo nears Hawaii

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Multiple belugas have died at Shedd Aquarium since dramatic rescue from Canada. Activists say the transfers happened too quickly.

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Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides and flooding in Mexico's southwest

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Chicago cookie guide: From home bakers to award-winning pastry chefs, our favorite cookies in Chicago

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Can't pronounce that wine? Order it anyway.

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'Big dumb lines' everywhere: TikTok account chronicles the daily queue at Michelin-starred Kasama

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Northwestern's Ryan Field in Evanston readies to open, will offer Michelin Star food options

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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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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How the Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since 1906

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Today in Chicago History: Mayor Daley Marathon runners hit hard by 80-degree heat

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Today in History: Trial of the Chicago Eight begins

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Cook County leaders warn of 'devastation' with 100 days to go before Medicaid work requirements take effect

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Aurora City Council approves plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site

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Indiana receives $175 million for energy growth from DOE SPARK program

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St. Charles City Council OKs agreement for 12-unit downtown apartment building

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Court news: Sex offender probation for solicitation, sentence for bank fraud

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Best Ben 10 Omnitrix toy

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