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1 dead, 1 wounded inside apartment on West Side

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Chesterton High School students break rules to protest ICE

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Big Ten Tournament photos: Northwestern 74, Indiana 61

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Photos: The public service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: Mourners attend the public visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Photos: The legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

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Photos: US women's hockey wins gold medal with OT win over Canada

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Aurora Mayor John Laesch's ethics reform package faces further delays

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US markets retreat, oil prices jump another 5% as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concerns

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State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies

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La Grange nixes exception for first floor medical office downtown

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Northwestern to offer artificial intelligence major next academic year

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Skokie high school district tried to oust a Board member for non-attendance and got denied

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Gary leaders say education is priority at mayor's UNCF breakfast

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Crime and Public Safety

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Jury finds Oswego Township man guilty of first-degree murder in 2021 shooting death of Aurora man

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Aurora police, other local law enforcement participating in St. Patrick's DUI crackdown

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NWI residents prepare bill affordability report, will present to IURC

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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First round of Neighborhood Capital Fund gives almost $8M to projects in underinvested communities

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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