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‘It’s just gone’: Communities reeling after tornadoes rip through Illinois and Indiana, leveling homes
Multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois and northwestern Indiana Thursday night.
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Editorial: Data centers are a lightning rod. Some state regulation is reasonable.
Even solidly Republican areas are rebelling against power-sucking data centers.
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Peoria museum to represent Illinois at Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ as Pritzker administration opts out
With the Pritzker administration not sending a delegation to Trump's "Great American State Fair," the Peoria Riverfront Museum is stepping in.
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Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won’t harm competition, consumers, DOJ says
An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has determined that the mammoth Hollywood media merger is not likely to harm competition in the industry or be harmful for consumers.
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3 highs and lows from the Chicago Cubs’ monthlong struggles, including Pete Crow-Armstrong getting locked in
During this challenging stretch in which the Chicago Cubs have lost 22 of 30 games after winning 20 of 23, they have seen highs and lows.
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Photos: Tornadoes and severe storms cause damage through the Chicagoland area
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After last elevator fails, Oak Park closes West Suburban hospital building
The village of Oak Park shut down the West Suburban Medical Center building Thursday, after...
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Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God’s wrath
Pope Leo XIV warned people smugglers on Friday that they will face God’s wrath for...
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Preservation effort underway for Blessed Mother statue, a ‘reflection of compassion’ for decades at St. Coletta’s
A preservation effort is underway for a Blessed Mother statue stationed outside for decades at...
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Three people displaced after fire on East Side of Aurora, fire department says
Three adults have been displaced after a residential building on the 600 block of Front...
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Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of...
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The James Beard Awards are on Monday. Here’s what you need to know.
This year, Chicago has three nominees vying for a James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award.
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Illinois to audit plastic surgeon case after Tribune investigation
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has been investigating plastic surgeon Dr. Ayoub...
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Today in Chicago History: Bulls win 1st championship — and Michael Jordan named NBA Finals MVP
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Homewood Flossmoor Pride Fest marked its fourth year and first hosted by Flossmoor, organized by...
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