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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s finance reports show trouble raising money, accounting for it
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For 102 years, Virginia McCaskey lived — and recounted — Chicago Bears lore: ‘Like having a conversation with a history book’
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For 102 years, Virginia McCaskey lived — and recounted — Chicago Bears ...
Could redevelopment around the United Center include a new 'L' stop?: A new Pink Line station wouldn't be the first at the intersection of Madison and Paulina ...
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Could redevelopment around the United Center include a new 'L' stop?
Dr. Phil Joins Tom Homan ICE Raid: ‘You’re Dr. Phil?’ | Video: A Thai-born sex offender was puzzled by the sight of the longtime TV host at a Chicago raid The ...
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Quick Glance: Dr. Phil Captures ICE Operations in Chicago
  • Dr. Phil McGraw accompanied ICE officers during an operation in Chicago targeting 270 'high-value targets'.

  • The Trump administration empowered multiple Justice Department agencies to support immigration enforcement efforts.

  • ICE made 956 arrests nationwide, three times the average, conducting targeted operations in Chicago, Tucson, and San Juan.

  • Senators Durbin and Duckworth expressed concerns that deportations could affect innocent individuals, including veterans.
DOJ sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration policies: The lawsuit claims the state and city are interfering with federal law.
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DOJ sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration policies
Curry scores 34 points, Butler adds 25 in Golden State debut as Warriors rally to beat Bulls 132-111
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Curry scores 34 points, Butler adds 25 in Golden State debut as Warriors ...
Donald Trump launches open war against sanctuary cities: The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Chicago and Illinois, along with a House investigation ...
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Donald Trump launches open war against sanctuary cities
Heading into budget season, Gov. JB Pritzker faces major challenge to show ‘Illinois can govern itself’
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Heading into budget season, Gov. JB Pritzker faces major challenge to show ...
Photos: Protesters march through Chicago opposing Trump administration funding freeze
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Dueling presidents: Trump punishes Colombia after deportation flights blocked; Petro also enacts tariffs - UPI.com
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Dueling presidents: Trump punishes Colombia after deportation flights ...
Major retailer returning to Chicago's Loop despite increase of vacancies since pandemic
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Major retailer returning to Chicago's Loop despite increase of vacancies ...
Chicago Teachers Union rejects factfinder report amid contract talks with CPS, strike fears mount
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Chicago Teachers Union rejects factfinder report amid contract talks with ...
Investigative reporter Chuck Goudie, who left WLS-Ch. 7 in December, is joining NBC in Chicago
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Investigative reporter Chuck Goudie, who left WLS-Ch. 7 in December ...
A plane and a tug vehicle collide at Chicago's O'Hare airport, injuring the driver
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A plane and a tug vehicle collide at Chicago's O'Hare airport ...
Trump administration sues Illinois, Cook County and Chicago over sanctuary immigration laws
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Trump administration sues Illinois, Cook County and Chicago over sanctuary ...
Chicago commission votes to make former Wax Trax! Records building a landmark: Chicago commission votes to make former Wax Trax! Records building a landmark
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Chicago commission votes to make former Wax Trax! Records building a ...
Today in Chicago History: ‘The circus begins.’ Michael Jordan signs a baseball contract with the White Sox.
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Today in Chicago History: ‘The circus begins.’ Michael Jordan signs a ...
‘They’re hurting our children, our babies’: US schools on high alert amid Trump immigration raids
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‘They’re hurting our children, our babies’: US schools on high alert amid ...
Zach LaVine era ends for the Chicago Bulls, who trade the 2-time All-Star to the Sacramento Kings
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Zach LaVine era ends for the Chicago Bulls, who trade the 2-time All-Star ...
Jack Schlossberg Deletes Social Media After Attacks on RFK Jr.: Commentators expressed concerns about Schlossberg’s mental health after a flurry incoherent of ...
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Jack Schlossberg Deletes Social Media After Attacks on RFK Jr.
Review: ‘Lobby Hero’ by Shattered Globe is a reminder of what an off-Loop show can be
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Review: ‘Lobby Hero’ by Shattered Globe is a reminder of what an off-Loop ...
A Push to Stop Police Ticketing in Illinois Schools Becomes Urgent in the Trump Era
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A Push to Stop Police Ticketing in Illinois Schools Becomes Urgent in the ...
A South Side gathering of Black intellectuals set the stage for Black History Month
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A South Side gathering of Black intellectuals set the stage for Black ...
Panic over Trump's deportations in Chicago: Migrant families are hiding, schools are half empty, sidewalks deserted
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Panic over Trump's deportations in Chicago: Migrant families are ...
Neko Case didn’t set out to write a tell-all. Yet she still told plenty in ‘The Harder I Fight The More I Love You’
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Neko Case didn’t set out to write a tell-all. Yet she still told plenty in ...
The prospect of immigration agents entering schools is sending shockwaves among communities
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The prospect of immigration agents entering schools is sending shockwaves ...
Beyoncé announces Cowboy Carter tour stops. How close to Iowa will it get?: Fresh off her Grammy win, Beyoncé is taking the Cowboy Carter album on tour in 2025.
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Beyoncé announces Cowboy Carter tour stops. How close to Iowa will it get?
Trump administration launches immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago: The Trump administration launched an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago on Sunday ...
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Trump administration launches immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago
Quick Glance: Increased Immigration Enforcement Across U.S. Cities
  • Immigration enforcement operations occurred in several U.S. cities, primarily targeting migrants with criminal backgrounds.

  • ICE announced 956 arrests on that day, marking the highest single-day total since Trump took office.

  • The operations aim to remove dangerous criminal aliens from communities, though concerns exist about the impact on law-abiding migrants.

  • Local officials expressed mixed feelings about the enforcement actions, emphasizing the need to deport violent criminals while protecting law-abiding individuals.
Review: Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen burrows into Bartók with the CSO: It’s been too long since we’ve seen Esa-Pekka Salonen on the podium.The conductor-composer ...
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Review: Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen burrows into Bartók with the CSO
Editorial: Does assessor Fritz Kaegi appreciate the true horrors of downtown Chicago’s commercial real estate market?
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Editorial: Does assessor Fritz Kaegi appreciate the true horrors of ...
How 'Dr. Phil' suddenly became so outspoken about immigration: As the Trump administration's immigration raids ramped up across America, many people were stunned ...
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How 'Dr. Phil' suddenly became so outspoken about immigration
As ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ nears theaters, a look back at the pivotal shows the band played in Chicago — or almost did
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As ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ nears theaters, a look back at the pivotal ...
Winnetka mansion listed for $35M finds a buyer in what could be a record sale for the Chicago area
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Winnetka mansion listed for $35M finds a buyer in what could be a record ...
Naperville Sweat Lodge wins liquor license approval for proposed bathhouse, restaurant
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Naperville Sweat Lodge wins liquor license approval for proposed bathhouse ...
A Chicago elementary school turned away agents they feared were from ICE. They turned out to be from the Secret Service
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A Chicago elementary school turned away agents they feared were from ICE ...
Doomsday Clock closest it’s ever been to midnight amid climate, nuclear, AI threats
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Doomsday Clock closest it’s ever been to midnight amid climate, nuclear ...
Quick Glance: Doomsday Clock 2025: New Time Set
  • The Doomsday Clock is now set at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been.

  • Key contributors to this decision include the conflict in Ukraine, nuclear arms escalation, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the ongoing climate crisis.

  • The clock aims to foster discussions about existential threats like climate change and nuclear risks.

  • The Bulletin's president emphasizes that individual actions and public dialogue are crucial to moving the clock back.
Mayor Brandon Johnson accepts GOP congressman’s invitation to testify on sanctuary city protections
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Mayor Brandon Johnson accepts GOP congressman’s invitation to testify on ...
Bed Bugs at Arlo
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Immigration raids in Chicago begin days after ‘border czar’ claimed officials were ‘reconsidering’
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Immigration raids in Chicago begin days after ‘border czar’ claimed ...
Today in Chicago History: WGN morning host Bob Collins killed in midair collision
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Today in Chicago History: WGN morning host Bob Collins killed in midair ...
Dr. Phil Joins ICE Raids in Chicago: Dr. Phil accompanied ICE during an operation on Sunday amid the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Dr. Phil Joins ICE Raids in Chicago
US authorities begin operations against migrants in Chicago: Donald Trump has announced massive "mass deportations" of migrants. In recent days there have been ...
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US authorities begin operations against migrants in Chicago
14 Chicago classes to help you step up your cooking game: Tired of the same old takeout? Step up your cooking game with Chicago’s diverse range of unique cooking ...
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14 Chicago classes to help you step up your cooking game
How will new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson elevate Caleb Williams? ‘This offense will be calibrated with him in mind.’
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How will new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson elevate Caleb Williams? ‘This ...
There was a rave in the Rainforest Cafe
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‘People are scared’: As ICE raids begin in Chicago, residents are wary: Americans strongly support deporting criminals, and many favor targeting other ...
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‘People are scared’: As ICE raids begin in Chicago, residents are wary
Micky Horstman: Chicago’s mayor promised to ‘cut the red tape’ on affordable housing, so why hasn’t he?
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Micky Horstman: Chicago’s mayor promised to ‘cut the red tape’ on ...
Remaking the map: Indiana looks to add 33 counties from Illinois that voted to leave the state
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Remaking the map: Indiana looks to add 33 counties from Illinois that ...
What was Elbo Room has reopened as the music venue Bookclub: What was the storied Chicago music club Elbo Room has reopened as Bookclub. According to an ...
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What was Elbo Room has reopened as the music venue Bookclub
Gov. JB Pritzker bans convicted Jan. 6 participants from consideration for state jobs, in memo
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Gov. JB Pritzker bans convicted Jan. 6 participants from consideration for ...
ICE makes close to 1,200 arrests in one day: Immigration authorities made close to 1,200 arrests in just one day, and nearly half of those detained don't have ...
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ICE makes close to 1,200 arrests in one day
Chicago shoppers seeing egg shortages and prices soaring above $7 in several stores
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Chicago shoppers seeing egg shortages and prices soaring above $7 in ...
Kellogg Fairbank III, who took over at Chicago Maritime Museum after a business career, dies at 83
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Kellogg Fairbank III, who took over at Chicago Maritime Museum after a ...
Today in Chicago History: ‘Grease’ is born in a converted trolley barn: 1971: “Grease” was performed for the first time — at June Pyskacek’s Kingston Mines ...
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Today in Chicago History: ‘Grease’ is born in a converted trolley barn
10 things we heard at Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears introduction, including and why he’s prepared to be a head coach
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10 things we heard at Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears introduction ...
ICE arrests 956 in 1 day as Trump admin immigration crackdown ramps up: It's the largest number of arrests in a single day announced by ICE since Trump took ...
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ICE arrests 956 in 1 day as Trump admin immigration crackdown ramps up
Billionaire Jennifer Pritzker donates Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Emil Bach House and neighboring home to Loyola University
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Billionaire Jennifer Pritzker donates Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Emil ...
‘Chicago has always been a city of immigrant workers’: Some Chicago businesses close their doors to protest immigration crackdown
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‘Chicago has always been a city of immigrant workers’: Some Chicago ...
Letters: Dr. Phil’s presence among immigration agents in Chicago was about transparency
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Letters: Dr. Phil’s presence among immigration agents in Chicago was about ...
Illinois braces for impact of new and potential tariffs: ‘Who will feel the consequences? Everyday Americans.’
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Illinois braces for impact of new and potential tariffs: ‘Who will feel ...
Exclusive | Chicago ICE raids expose left-wing ecosystem protecting criminal illegal migrants from deportations
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Exclusive | Chicago ICE raids expose left-wing ecosystem protecting ...
‘You’re Dr. Phil?!’: Embedded TV Host Shocks Migrant During ICE Raid: The talk show host joined Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers as they carried out ...
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‘You’re Dr. Phil?!’: Embedded TV Host Shocks Migrant During ICE Raid
Column: ‘SoxFest Lite’ goes off the rails on Day 2, but Chicago White Sox fans don’t seem to mind the noise
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Column: ‘SoxFest Lite’ goes off the rails on Day 2, but Chicago White Sox ...
I failed to sell Michael Jordan's wild mansion. Here's what I learned.: Kofi Nartey used creative ways to lure a buyer for Michael Jordan's huge estate in the ...
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I failed to sell Michael Jordan's wild mansion. Here's what I learned.
DEI backlash threatens Chicago casino: The plaintiff has a track record of legal success, most notably the landmark Supreme Court case that struck down ...
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DEI backlash threatens Chicago casino
Chicago Bird Flu Outbreak Leaves Hundreds of Ducks 'Sick or Dead': The infected birds "present with tremors and little ability to move," said a local ...
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Chicago Bird Flu Outbreak Leaves Hundreds of Ducks 'Sick or Dead'
James Beard Awards 2025: 22 Chicago chefs, restaurants and bars make semifinalist list
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James Beard Awards 2025: 22 Chicago chefs, restaurants and bars make ...
Agents arrest man reportedly seen on viral video entering Colorado apartment with gang members
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Agents arrest man reportedly seen on viral video entering Colorado ...
Unprecedented clash forms between funds' CBOT corn and wheat views -Braun: The recent buildup of speculators’ massively bullish Chicago corn bets has been well ...
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Unprecedented clash forms between funds' CBOT corn and wheat views -Braun
What to know about ICE raids in Chicago — and what your rights are: The immigration blitz was action long promised by President Donald Trump who made mass ...
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What to know about ICE raids in Chicago — and what your rights are
Letters: President Donald Trump’s actions his first week were petty and unproductive
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Letters: President Donald Trump’s actions his first week were petty and ...
ICE Confirms 'Targeted Operations' Underway in Chicago: Border czar Tom Homan promised an increase in ICE activity as soon as Trump returned to the White House.
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ICE Confirms 'Targeted Operations' Underway in Chicago
Telling their own story: South Side bus tour delves into Chicago’s key role in America’s Black Muslim history
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Telling their own story: South Side bus tour delves into Chicago’s key ...
At just $9,140, is the 2025 Nissan LEAF the best new car deal in Chicago?: The 2025 Chicago Auto Show opened this week, and the star of the show might be the ...
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At just $9,140, is the 2025 Nissan LEAF the best new car deal in Chicago?