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Aldermen: Riley O'Neil died a preventable death. We can't cut funding for safe streets.

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John Schmidt: It's too soon to claim success in reducing Chicago violence

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US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

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Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. President Donald Trump and Congress are not rushing to act.

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Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters

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Week 1 photos: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37

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Photos: Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Chicago

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Photos: Chicago Police Department's 3rd District renamed

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Photos: 25th annual Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade

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Photos: Chicago Cubs All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong

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Photos: The Chicago area remembers 9/11 on the 25th anniversary

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La Grange Park sewer separation project bids come in over $1 million more than expected

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Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports

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ICE arrested two during Carol Stream traffic stop, authorities say

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Chinese sex worker tells jury Customs and Border Protection agent was offered free services to stop attacking women

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Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over looming rule making it harder for immigrants to get green cards

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Mexican Independence Day Parade brings out a vibrant Little Village

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Hillcrest High School celebrates grade-level teams bringing academic progress

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Chicago Christian Schools begins using Trinity Christian College campus after sale

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Chicago teens sustain 'peaceful' community as warriors

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Crime and Public Safety

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New Lenox officials respond to burglaries at gaming businesses

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Charges brought against man involved in Relax Spa armed robbery in Evanston

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Court briefs: Off-duty Gary firefighter accused in crash with state trooper

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Police: Crown Point man in custody after shooting wife Sunday

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Army Corps resumes work at Brandon Road Project as invasive carp encroach on Illinois River

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Activists raise concerns with NIPSCO Jasper County water permit application

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Marquette Greenway about 65% complete but toughest sections remain

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New report points to worsening hunger crisis in Chicago, with 1 in 3 families facing food insecurity

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How a Mexican home baker on Chicago's southwest side is building a loyal following

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Even a hot dog can be art at La Grange West End festival

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LemonAid serves its last cup for charity in River Forest 25 years after being born in response to 9/11

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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

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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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Duneland students will make up two days from Aug. 11 derecho

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