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Mostly receptive crowd greets Trump at Presidents Cup in Medinah while dozens protest outside the club
It was Trump’s first public appearance in the Chicago area since he won the 2024 presidential election, and comes a year after his administration surged aggressive immigration enforcement for two months in Operation Midway Blitz.
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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election
The baiduhai Editorial Board’s tradition of making political endorsements is a cornerstone of this...
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More than 175,000 people have visited the Obama Presidential Center since its June opening
There were four known marriage proposals, three bald eagle sightings and about 11,000 “Obama Burgers” eaten at the campus, according to the Obama Foundation.
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Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history, dedicates top prize to Dolly Parton
Taylor Swift broke records at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, as she is known to do.
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Column: Can Alex Bregman be the difference for Chicago Cubs in another wild-card showdown with San Diego?
The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres meet again in the wild-card series, which moves this year from Wrigley Field to Petco Park.
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Photos: President Donald Trump attends the President’s Cup in Medinah
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Niles trustees approve studying feasibility of having indoor sports facility in village
A feasibility study is underway in the village of Niles exploring the creation of an...
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A fight to stay one last Christmas in Pilsen: After 60 years, La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria forced to leave
Casa del Pueblo Taqueria, which has held on to its homemade flavors for the last...
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‘The world needs more Valpo grads’: VU’s 20th president stresses building character, servant leaders
The Rev. Brian Konkol, sworn in Friday as Valparaiso University’s 20th president, stressed the need...
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Green Line train heading to Forest Park evacuated Saturday
The incident was not a derailment, and all train wheels remained on the tracks, according...
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Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters
More than 40 million depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Yet plastic pollution...
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Chicago cookie guide: From home bakers to award-winning pastry chefs, our favorite cookies in Chicago
In preparation for the 40th Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest, the Tribune food team has assembled...
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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency
The Tribune and the University of Chicago's Mansueto Institute examined how Illinois, Chicago and Cook...
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Today in Chicago History: Ron Santo’s No. 10 Cubs jersey is retired at Wrigley Field
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 28, according...
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Pints by the Pond in Batavia offers ‘a great way to be with the community’
The Batavia Park District's Pints by the Pond event offered beer from a dozen local...
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