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King Charles clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK

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Matt Suhey, whose 'career spanned the Chicago Bears' greatest decade,' dies at 68

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Daily Horoscope for September 08, 2026

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Asking Eric: Friendship ended with letter

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'Knowledge is free': Students without permanent legal status navigate Illinois in-state tuition changes

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Illinois law aimed at wrongful abuse claims follows years of debate between advocates and doctors

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Chicago infant dies in rollover crash in the south suburbs; 7 others injured

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Hourslong SWAT standoff in Logan Square has ended, Chicago police say

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Officials searching for last victim after vehicle veers into Calumet River in Riverdale

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Sherri Shepherd to join Broadway's 'Aladdin' as the Genie, and she's 'beyond thrilled'

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CBP agent to go on trial on lurid charges of raping and robbing Chinese sex workers

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Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

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What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the US as Prime Minister Mark Carney retaliates with tariffs

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Nebraska-Missouri match suspension at Wrigley Field ends Chicago's volleyball-filled weekend with a hiccup

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What we learned at Chicago Bears practice, including 2 key players returning — but not Rome Odunze

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The Chicago Bears' 53-man roster is set for Week 1. Here's a position-by-position breakdown and analysis.

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Many Loop restaurants shut their doors during the pandemic. Now new ones are taking their place.

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Former Chicago Bulls general manager Marc Eversley sells Southport Corridor home for $2.4M

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Editorial: Springfield Democrats must heed Eileen O'Neill Burke's call to action on electronic monitoring

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Editorial: Illinois got another credit upgrade. So why are we still last?

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Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García: Donald Trump tried to break Chicagoland during Operation Midway Blitz. He failed.

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Illinois comptroller: Illinoisans who mishandle human remains must face more consequences

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AfD party's landslide win in eastern Germany tests country's 'firewall' against the far right

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Labor Day kicks off Illinois' fall campaign season with distractions becoming a leading theme

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German far-right party set for regional election triumph but uncertain of governing

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Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions

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Column: A weeklong celebration of the martini is coming to town

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Today in History: 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' begins

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Today in History: Tupac Shakur shot

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Will Caleb Williams reach 4,000 yards? Is the D-line better? 5 questions for the 2026 Chicago Bears season.

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Notre Dame football: James Flanigan channels his dad at Lambeau, while CJ Carr's trust in receivers grows

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Photos: Inside look at Chicago State football ahead of the program's inaugural season

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Photos: Chicago Air and Water Show 2026

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Photos: Chicago White Sox's Pope hat giveaway at Rate Field

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Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

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Naperville 4-bedroom home with cherry hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces: $1.5M

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Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues

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Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

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Operation Midway Blitz, one year later: A changed Chicago forges on after the resistance

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Nury Ortega's partner was taken, then deported. Now she helps other families through dance and support.

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The Veraza family heard fireworks, flash bangs and blaring horns. Then a crying baby.

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Family of Silverio Villegas González obtains attorney to begin legal process in adopting his children

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Lake Forest College sees new academic year start with largest incoming class in its history

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'The best part of my job': Boeing workers give school supplies to 150 kids at Boys & Girls Club

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Lincoln-Way East students removed from Homewood-Flossmoor football game for alleged 'racist harassment'

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Local libraries: Free internet could be hampered by proposed federal cuts

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Crime and Public Safety

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Park Forest mother seeks answers in July fatal shooting of son in Chicago Heights

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Valparaiso firefighters teach how to use AEDs

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Naperville police investigating shooting on Route 59 near Aurora Avenue

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Michigan City officer resigns after misuse of Flock camera data

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Second section of Fox River Trail in Geneva to be closed starting Sept. 14 due to construction project

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U.S. Steel announces Gary Works blast furnace reline completion

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From the Chicago suburbs to short line railroad companies, proposed merger heightens concerns

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Want to go apple-picking? Some Illinois orchards might not open after several spring frosts killed crops.

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Iceman on 'Hot Ones:' Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams takes on popular YouTube series' gauntlet of scorching wings

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9 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this September, from a Scandinavian festival to Martini Expo

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Restaurant review: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery now serving whimsical Polish American food around Chicago

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North Shore native and storied chef, opens new restaurant, Juniper, in Highwood

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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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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

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Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

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Today in Chicago History: Lady Elgin — the Titanic of the Great Lakes — sinks off the North Shore

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Today in Chicago History: NFL uses instant replay for 1st time during a Bears game at Soldier Field

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Vintage Tribune: Geraldo and Sally Jessy outraged when actors pretended to be guests on daytime TV talk shows

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Today in Chicago History: Drew Peterson guilty in drowning death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio

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Former Illinois WR Mike Dudek's Neuqua Valley records motivate Will Kalish, who is 'really, really good' too

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Libertyville can rely on Jacob Syc, who tackles multiple positions on both sides of ball. 'They needed me.'

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With 3 fumble recoveries, West Aurora's Darius Stewart makes a 'huge difference' in sauna-like conditions

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Illinois recruit Kolby Ross, bringing 'that dog and that fight,' takes on expanded role for Lincoln-Way East

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