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Human remains found in car pulled from the Fox River belonging to Elgin woman missing since 1983
Human remains were found inside a car pulled Tuesday from the Fox River that belonged to Karen Schepers, an Elgin woman who has been missing for nearly 42 years.
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Editorial: Trump administration’s Signal breach was a dangerous error. Treat it as such, Mr. President.
The inadvertent inclusion of a journalist in internal administration discussions on an imminent military operation...
Immigration
Appeals court panel appears divided on Trump’s deportation of immigrants under wartime law
President Donald Trump on Monday questioned the impartiality of the federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, levelling his criticism only hours before his administration will ask an appeals court to lift the judge’s...
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This year’s Doc10 film festival opens with the house music documentary ‘Move Ya Body’
Doc10's 10th-anniversary edition includes a story of Chicago's house music explosion and a nerve-wracking Ukrainian rescue mission, most screened at Lincoln Square’s Davis Theater.
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Untapped potential and confidence: What we’ve learned about Chicago Blackhawks rookie Artyom Levshunov
Rookie defenseman Artyom Levshunov hasn’t scored a goal, but Chicago Blackhawks teammates say his offensive instincts are already making an impact.
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![Nearly 27,000 runners take part in the 2025 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. In it's 44th year, the annual 8K race kicks off the official Chicago outdoor season.]( "Nearly 27,000 runners take part in the 2025 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. In it's 44th year, the annual 8K race kicks off the official Chicago outdoor season.")
Photos: Chicago’s outdoor running season kicks off with the Shamrock Shuffle
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![Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hosted student-athletes, coaches, and staff from CPS schools, Hope Academy and Dyett Arts High School.]( "Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hosted student-athletes, coaches, and staff from CPS schools, Hope Academy and Dyett Arts High School.")
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![Photos from Illinois' 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.]( "Photos from Illinois' 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.")
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![Photos from the Chicago Cubs game at the Tokyo Dome against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 19, 2025.]( "Photos from the Chicago Cubs game at the Tokyo Dome against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 19, 2025.")
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![Vintage: The Tri-State Tornado ravaged Illinois in 1925, killing roughly 700 people]( "Vintage: The Tri-State Tornado ravaged Illinois in 1925, killing roughly 700 people")
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![A ceremony was held during the 27th annual toast to the late broadcaster Harry Caray on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in hopes of breaking a purported Chicago White Sox "curse."]( "A ceremony was held during the 27th annual toast to the late broadcaster Harry Caray on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in hopes of breaking a purported Chicago White Sox \"curse.\"")
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![Photos as the Chicago Cubs open the regular season at the Tokyo Dome against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18, 2025.]( "Photos as the Chicago Cubs open the regular season at the Tokyo Dome against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18, 2025.")
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Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling
Iowa cannot continue to enforce part of its book ban law, a federal judge said...
Business
Indiana tollway bill amended out of committee, but tolling language remains in the bill
The Indiana House toll road bill was amended and approved by the Senate Homeland Security...
Education
District U-46 tweaks boundary changes before 6th-graders are moved into middle schools
Students who live on Elgin’s east side will attend Elgin High School instead of crossing...
Environment
Evanston OKs Illinois’ first ordinance requiring larger buildings to run on renewable energy
Evanston OK'd the Healthy Buildings Ordinance. Buildings over 20,000 square feet must be powered by...
Investigations
Cook County assessor fixes hundreds of misclassified properties following Tribune-Illinois Answers investigation
Following a Tribune-Illinois Answers Project report, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s office is fixing hundreds...
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Women in wine: 4 Chicago female wine professionals discuss the industry’s challenges
The Tribune spoke with four prominent women in Chicago about challenges they’ve faced and how...
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Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart...
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Lincoln-Way West’s Adam Gerl gets into groove for combined no-hitter against Shepard. ‘My style is very fiery.’
Adam Gerl strikes out eight in three innings as Lincoln-Way West eases to a 13-0...
History
Illinois returns stolen land to Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
The Prairie Land Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed land in Illinois that was promised to the...
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We've rounded up the hottest deals for Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Don't miss out on...