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Today in History: 273 people killed in American Airlines Flight 191 at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

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New Chicago police chief arrested and home searched

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New Chicago police chief sold guns from investigations, authorities say

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Chicago bike lane construction sparks pushback and fuels political fights

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Asking Eric: Dress code becoming too much

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Asking Eric: Son and family living in squalor

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Chicago Memorial Day weekend 'teen trends,' mass gatherings end in violence, spark backlash

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When paleontology meets Pokémon, at the Field Museum

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White Sox merch, giardiniera among Chicago-themed gifts delegation to present Pope Leo XIV

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Mayor Brandon Johnson to tout opposition to wars during Vatican trip, says Pope wants to keep Bears in Chicago

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Faith leaders, doctors press for West Suburban reopening, as hospital's fate remains undecided

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ICE releases Chicago Public Schools senior ahead of Mather High School graduation

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4th District independents get signatures they need to take on Democratic nominee

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Hawthorne Race Course alleges Illinois official steered funds to rival track amid bankruptcy battle

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New Chicago officials unsure of background check on police chief

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51 candidates file for Chicago school board elections: 'It's a historic moment'

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting longtime Sen. John Cornyn

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Column: Japanese duo Rikuu Nishida and Munetaka Murakami making themselves comfortable with Chicago White Sox

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Chicago Cubs injuries: Justin Steele is still weeks from throwing — and updates on Matthew Boyd, Jaxon Wiggins

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs arrested on charges related to domestic abuse

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Person of interest in custody after teen fatally wounded in triple shooting on Southwest Side: police

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Remembering American Airlines Flight 191

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Treasurer's study finds sprawling and 'murky' tax impacts from Illinois megaprojects plan to benefit Bears

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Editorial: It's time to get tougher on teen takeovers after chaotic Memorial Day weekend

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Editorial: Hold the deep-dish and pass the BBQ. Kansas City is hosting Chicago's World Cup party.

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Dan R. Brouillette: Illinois is at an energy crossroads and time is running out

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Daniel DePetris: The Pentagon is blending the war on drugs with counterterrorism. It isn't working.

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UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America's 250th anniversary

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RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters

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Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant seeks accountability in traffic stops after arrest, Calumet Park police says he was uncooperative

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South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections

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Review: In 'The Targeted,' sharing their fears of a deep state around the campfire

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Got live if you want it: Critic's picks for 2026 summer concerts

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Column: Remembering Tim O'Malley, a big comedic talent with an even bigger heart

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Chicago Fire GK Chris Brady makes the US World Cup roster — along with surprises from coach Mauricio Pochettino

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Baby steps are no longer an option for improving Chicago White Sox, who are back over .500 with latest win

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NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's petition for reinstated eligibility

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Photos: Sueños Music Festival

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Photos: Northwestern lacrosse wins NCAA championship at Martin Stadium

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Photos: Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota Twins 1 on Memorial Day

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

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Photos: South Side street renamed in honor of fallen Chicago police officer

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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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Game 3 photos: White Sox beat the Cubs 9-8 in City Series at Rate Field

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Game 2 photos: White Sox beat Cubs 8-3 in City Series at Rate Field

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Game 1 photos: Cubs beat White Sox 10-5 in City Series at Rate Field

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Photos: NBA draft combine at Wintrust Arena

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Remembering Route 66: Readers share their memories of the 100-year-old highway

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What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS.

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Wilmette sees flurry of new businesses, developments, with prospect of major one ahead

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BAMtheatre in Westmont to mark 25th anniversary with May 30 Block Party

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BP ousts new chairman over conduct

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Attorneys, alleged victim call for upgraded charges against ICE agent accused of misdemeanor battery

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'Broadview Six' case in rare waters as defense says US attorney may have had 'personal contact' with grand jury

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Illinois lawmakers consider grants or loans for Chicago businesses devastated by Operation Midway Blitz

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Fallout begins in 'Broadview Six' case meltdown as prosecutor loses Washington posting

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Now a published author living in England, Sandburg grad goes 'full circle' with writer's series return

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Chicago Teachers Union members vote down proposed dues increase

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Bradshaw: MBA not the go-to credential any longer

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America's schools face a backlash on digital devices as screens saturate classrooms

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Crime and Public Safety

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Chicago man charged with first-degree murder in grandfather's shooting

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Indiana State Police investigating missing money from Winfield massage parlor raid

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Documents: LaPorte County deputy paralyzed in shooting; suspect took car from mom at gunpoint

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Chicago man charged in connection with death of toddler who shot himself

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Chicago under air quality alert through Wednesday night

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IDEM declares Wednesday an Air Quality Action Day in Northwest Indiana

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EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water protections

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'It was a blur': Newton County officials reflect on rare EF3 tornado

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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Australian burrito chain Guzman y Gomez abruptly shutters all Chicago-area locations

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What's behind the push to make the Italian beef Illinois' official sandwich? Thank 'The Bear.'

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Everything you need to know for the 2026 Chicago farmers market season

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Common and Beach Bunny are among this summer's Taste of Chicago headliners

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A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it.

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Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield

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Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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La Grange veterans pay tribute for 82nd year at annual Memorial Day service

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Wauconda-area man killed trimming branches near power lines

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Driver charged with DUI in I-94 crash that killed Waukegan woman

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About 200 people at Lake Bluff's Memorial Day ceremony listened to a Gold Star mother's remembrance of her son

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Flossmoor library sinking floor fix in limbo as library and village disagree on responsibility

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4 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A BALLOON ARCH KIT

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Best Foot Peels

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Bose TV sound bar vs. LG sound bar

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TikTok Shop has all the weird kitchen products you didn't know you needed

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