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Unclaimed airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them

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Lake County's state senators combine to introduce 16 bills

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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? 'It's got to get worse before it gets better.'

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Chicago baseball report: Cubs could change their recent draft trend — while White Sox zero in on No. 1 pick

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Black Chicagoans displaced for the Dan Ryan Expressway are the focus of 'Remember'

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After months of vandalism, North Center building gives way to new mural

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An earthquake rumbled Lake Michigan. So what?

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Why English-speaking fans are watching Telemundo's World Cup broadcasts in Spanish

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Heidi Stevens: 5 lessons from marathon training that have (almost) nothing to do with running

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Sheriff Thomas J. Dart: Cook County's 911 mental health response program grows, while Chicago's flounders

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Climate change's heat is baking us to death. We must act.

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Editorial: We already know how Chicago voters feel about a millionaire tax. We want to know what they think about other important issues.

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8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC event

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Lawsuits filed against Border Patrol for 'excessive' force as advocates warn of immigration enforcement uptick

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The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices

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Chicago Park District to upgrade air conditioning in fieldhouses in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods

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Dirty sodas are heading to these Chicago suburbs as Swig is set to open 13 locations

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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

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50 years of Rush in Chicago: A local history of the band in 10 concerts

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Lyons pitcher Jack Slightom's rapid gains make him one of MLB draft's top prospects: 'He elevated himself'

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Photos: Tornadoes and severe storms cause damage through the Chicagoland area

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Photos: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern

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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

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Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Evolution of Illinois Tollway Oases — and why they've disappeared recently

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Mother McAuley grad earns Paul Simon prize for voter education website plan

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TESO Life — 'Asian Target' store — to open Saturday in Naperville

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Winnetka advances plans to ban short-term rentals for less than 60 days

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Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant

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Federal immigration agent fatally shoots man in Houston during an enforcement operation

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An email. A knock at the door. A suit alleges a threat to free speech.

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Beatrice Lumpkin, union organizer and civil rights advocate, dies at 107

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Niles Township D219 Board dismisses teacher for comments deemed inappropriate

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Lincolnway Special Recreation Association marks 50th birthday as athletes bring home medals from USA Games

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Chicago Public Library Foundation gets a new president and CEO

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Crime and Public Safety

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Man gets six years in Sin City case

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Man gets 26 years for slaying of ex-Merrillville QB

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DEA subpoenas Lowell Animal Hospital for canine cough prescription information

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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in police video

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What to know about protecting pets from New World screwworm

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Mild earthquake reported in Lake Michigan off the shore of northern suburbs, officials say

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Gary tweaking recycling program to reduce waste

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'The stench is putrid': Nearly full Thornton reservoir brings sewage stink and increased flood risk

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Patio guide: 22 spots to eat and drink outside across Chicago this summer

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Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park this week. Here's the 5-day food lineup.

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Affordable cocktails are getting harder to find. Start with these 11 Chicago bars and restaurants.

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Chicken coup? Family flap over control of famous Harold's Chicken Shack brand lands in court

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Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

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Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

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In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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Naperville's Sophia Cochran, a Michigan football fan 'since I was a little girl,' gets offer she wanted most

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Officials bemoan upkeep of Waukegan-owned cemeteries: 'The dead should have more respect than they're getting'

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Domestic violence task force calls for Cook County courts to open up records

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