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'The most special moment': A.J. Pierzynski recounts gifting White Sox's World Series baseball to Pope Leo XIV

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Lemont residents oppose Citgo proposal to relax carbon monoxide emissions standards

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Mediators worked through threats and strikes to broker the US-Iran deal, and challenges remain

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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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Chicago man charged with obstructing investigation into alleged White House UFC attack plot

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West Loop woman dies in late night boat collision near Monroe Harbor and 4 others injured

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Chicago Blackhawks trade forward André Burakovsky to the Ottawa Senators after a disappointing season

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Review: 'Reality Detox' at Second City e.t.c. needs that old Second City chemistry

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ICE agent who crashed car into hedgerow after Broadview shift admits reckless driving

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'The Bear's' final season: Cloudy with a chance of cornballs

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Tom Donovan, former Daley boss and CEO of the Chicago Board of Trade, dies at 88

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Winnetka mansion designed by Mayo & Mayo sells for $7.8M

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Caleb Wilson expects to be Rookie of the Year as he sets his sights on a 'legendary' Chicago Bulls career

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More tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum to go on sale

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First felony conviction from Operation Midway Blitz on rocks amid grand jury scandal

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NBA draft: Chicago Bulls trade their two 2nd-round picks and acquire Kam Jones from Indiana Pacers

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Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss to resign in October, which will trigger a special election for his successor

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Social Security sending double payments to some beneficiaries in July

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Gobernadora de Nuevo México pide pesquisa penal por envíos de fentanilo tolerados por la DEA

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Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson has a historic doubleheader — and Norwegian soccer fans show out at Citi Field

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson almost threw away $800 million of Chicago's money in massive parking meter blunder

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Lincoln Square 6-bedroom home with in-ground pool and multi-use court: $2M

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Editorial: President Trump is a troll. But he's correct that lots of killing is going on in Chicago.

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Gary Grasso: Linking Italian Americans to the mob in news stories needs to stop

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Civil servants should refuse to implement cruel policies, even if it costs them

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Gary Library workers want pay increase; officials fret over tax laws' impact

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JD Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12-hour news story' today

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What to know about the Chicago Bears' possible move from Soldier Field

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Column: At the Stratford Festival, an artistic director retires. Prematurely, of course.

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What to know if you're going to the 2026 Chicago Pride Parade

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Answer Angel: How many jeans is enough?

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Illinois to see greater protections from 'junk fees,' ticket-buying bots, Gov. JB Pritzker says

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How will the Chicago Blackhawks navigate this weekend's NHL draft after trading their 1st-round pick?

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As Chicago Cubs reach midpoint of season on 88-win pace, can they overcome all their pitching injuries?

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Last-place New York Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza as owner Steve Cohen says 'fans deserve better'

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Maple leaf-shaped 'Canadian clapper' sparks a World Cup buzz across Toronto

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Photos: Six Flags Great America celebrates 50 years

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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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Terry Savage: Insolvency looms for Social Security. What will we do?

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President Trump is frustrated gasoline prices don't mirror oil's decline. Experts say it's not that simple.

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J.J. Walser House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, acquired by community group with plans for renovation

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World's first Dairy Queen is celebrated in Joliet as Route 66 turns 100

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Chicago resident in risk of deportation after Supreme Court allows Trump to strip Syrians of legal protection

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Supreme Court's ruling to end protections for Haitian, Syrian immigrants could have broader impact

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Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers

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The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

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Moraine Valley educator lauded with Trailblazer Award from Muslim Bar Association

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CPS officials aim for swift budget approval amid $700 million deficit

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Federal judge rules part of a discrimination lawsuit against Evanston-Skokie District 65 may advance

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Oak Park, Triton College launch free masterclass for workers who interact with customers

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Crime and Public Safety

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Man critically wounded in drive-by shooting on Near West Side

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Two males found fatally shot inside Far Northwest Side home: police

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Sex offender accused of touching 6-year-old girl at Chatham bus stop

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Oak Park police search for suspect after girl assaulted by man on bicycle

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Supreme Court ruling in Roundup case is a major blow for agricultural states like Illinois, advocates say

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Indiana Board of Animal Health issues advisory on New World screwworms

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Activism groups file lawsuit against EPA for lack of Gary Works action

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Venezuela health minister says around 235 people are dead and 4,300 injured following catastrophic earthquakes

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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'The Bear' was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here's every local restaurant that was featured.

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Food icon: Ina Pinkney, the Breakfast Queen and secret restaurant godmother of Chicago

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Michelin retired its Green Stars to the dismay of sustainable chefs in Chicago

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Illinois could face new costs because of high error rate in SNAP food aid

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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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New protections on the way for patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workers

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Today in Chicago History: Illinois women gain partial suffrage

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Today in History: Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How the city celebrated America's major anniversaries

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Today in Chicago History: Wrigley Field hosts National League's first 'twilight' game

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Community news: New Blue Star Marker dedicated in Darien, pickleball planned in Elmwood Park

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Gary hosts free music festival Saturday at RailCats stadium

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Portage begins public input for comprehensive plan; survey available online

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Gurnee man found guilty of murder in beating death of brother: '(He) has lied to your faces'

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