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2 million Illinois residents could have convictions for nonviolent crimes automatically sealed under new law

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Super PAC linked to Gov. JB Pritzker launches ad campaign backing Juliana Stratton in Illinois Senate primary

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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge plans $99M cancer care expansion

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Chicago Bears' playoff run means big postseason business for Soldier Field food service

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Chicago Cubs to induct Jon Lester, Jody Davis and Vince Lloyd into Hall of Fame: 'It really hasn't sunk in yet'

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Chicago White Sox progress report: Taking a closer look at some offseason additions — and areas to address

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Chicago prepares for WNBA All-Star Weekend with a pitch to local investors and businesses: 'Do a little more'

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Transfer portal gives new coaches a shot at a quick turnaround — and LSU's Lane Kiffin tops the 2026 rankings

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'You have to wrap him up': Jared Verse and LA Rams defense wary of QB Caleb Williams' playmaking threat

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Country music star Chase Rice — Ben Johnson's good friend — will perform Sunday's Bears-Rams halftime show

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In Chicago Bears-LA Rams playoff duel, elite play-callers Ben Johnson and Sean McVay take center stage

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Review: Otherworld Theatre's 'Prospera' reaches for a sci-fi adaptation of Shakespeare

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Editorial: DePaul gets ensnared in a sports gambling scandal that should raise alarms at the NCAA

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Lori Andrews: People are turning to AI chatbots for companionship. Is this robot love risky?

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Letters: Editorial overlooks Pace as a critical partner in getting commuters to the Loop

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Editorial: Happy 25th birthday, Wikipedia. We now admit to liking you.

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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

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Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota's Tim Walz and Jacob Frey impeded immigration enforcement

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Northbrook proclamation stresses police will not aid ICE without warrant

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Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures, heightened by Minnesota action

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Today in Chicago History: In this corner, Danny Bonaduce. His opponent: Donny Osmond.

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Chicago's International Puppet Theater Festival opens again, the largest in the nation

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Live storytelling: Standing at a microphone telling a story can be a very personal kind of theater

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Employees surprised and saddened as Time Out Market Chicago announces closure

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Column: Something old, something new and a whole lot of blue at the Chicago Cubs Convention

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Edward Cabrera brings high upside to Chicago Cubs — with some risk: 'He's going to help us win ballgames'

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Column: With a flair for the dramatic, the Chicago Bears have busted these 10 myths. Can they keep it going?

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5 things to watch for in the Chicago Bears-Los Angeles Rams playoff game — plus our predictions

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Preorder Our New Bears Book

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Photos: Chicago Cubs introduce newly signed third baseman Alex Bregman

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Photos: No. 13 Illinois 79, Northwestern 68

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Wild-card playoff game photos: Chicago Bears 31, Green Bay Packers 27

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Photos: Chicago Bulls 128, Utah Jazz 126

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Photos: Snowy owls' unusually early visit to the Chicago lakefront

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The 100 best photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers

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Photos: Chicago's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

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Photos: Chicago Bears unveil food offerings at Soldier Field

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Photos: Federal agents are confronted by residents in Elgin

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Photos: Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago's Christmas tree ship

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Photos: Winter weather hits Chicagoland

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The Tribune got a rare look inside Broadview's ICE processing center in 2009. Here's what we saw.

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Justice Department says members of Congress can't intervene in release of Epstein files

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New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn't raise the risk of autism despite Donald Trump's claims

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White House names some leaders with roles in next steps in Gaza, while Palestinian committee meets

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How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

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Elmhurst museum explores history of healthcare in DuPage County in new exhibit

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Mother of Elon Musk's child sues his AI company over sexual deepfake images created by Grok

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Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech

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Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the US controlling Greenland

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St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy to close after 151 years

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Trump administration delays plan to withhold wages for student loan borrowers in default

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CPS short thousands of applications for Local School Councils less than a week before deadline

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Gov. Mike Braun said Indiana 'working hard' to secure Chicago Bears stadium

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Crime and Public Safety

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Former suburban cop convicted of extorting motorists, stealing cash and drugs

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'She tried to get out of that cycle:' Prosecutors allege longtime abuse as Chicago attorney ordered detained in wife's slaying

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Witness account questioned in bail hearing for fatal shooting suspect

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Joliet school custodian charged with child pornography granted pretrial release

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Old Gary elevated train line envisioned as part of Marquette Greenway

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How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

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Indiana Senate committee passes nuclear facility permit bill

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Gary residents express concerns with wet processing system proposal

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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For Dry January, hospitality industry experts discuss why they're cutting back on alcohol

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After their patriarch was deported to Pakistan, family vows to keep beloved Humboldt Park sub shop open

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Highwood Chamber of Comerce kicks off its first Eat. Drink. Highwood on Feb. 3

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Family of Harold's Chicken CEO announces death

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Tribune investigation into hospitals' use of guardianship system inspires new bill

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Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois.

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Immigration agents' poor tactics in Chicago made for needless safety risks, experts say

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A border crosser. An execution killing. And political theater.

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Today in History: Prohibition begins

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Today in Chicago History: Fire destroys McCormick Place

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Today in History: Wayne Newton performs his 25,000th Las Vegas show

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As Bears gain momentum, house music staple 'Percolator' rises with them

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Drew Lundberg, a former tight end in football, goes from wing to the post for West Aurora. 'Used to contact.'

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Patrick Magan, who can make shots, steps up to next challenge for Burlington Central. 'Play harder on defense.'

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Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

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Best light therapy lamp

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