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A year after Silverio Villegas González’s killing, neighbors say fear remains
Hundreds attended events marking the anniversary of when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents pulled over the 38-year-old shortly after he dropped off his children.
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Editorial: Illinois’ right-to-die law meets the right to say no
Illinois decides the terminally ill have a right to seek medical help to end their...
Politics
President Donald Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be ‘fantastic’
President Donald Trump said Saturday that a unified Ireland would be “fantastic” as he waded into a complex and politically charged subject.
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‘Woman Unknown’ wins Golden Lion, ‘NAZA’ wins special jury prize at Venice Film Festival
The guests were walking the closing red carpet on Saturday as the 83rd Venice Film Festival reaches its conclusion with the presentation of jury awards, including the Golden Lion for best film.
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Much-maligned pen delivers for Chicago Cubs, who rally for 4-3 win and take 1-game lead for top NL wild card
The familiar faces of Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell’s bullpen picked up the final 10 outs in a come-from-behind, 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
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Photos: The Chicago area remembers 9/11 on the 25th anniversary
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Business
Anthropic CEO calls for AI slowdown
The CEO of Anthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot, called for a global slowdown...
Immigration
Chicago prepares for Mexican Independence Day celebrations, some street closures possible
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flood the City of Chicago to celebrate...
Education
Chicago teens sustain ‘peaceful’ community as warriors
The Peace Warriors in West Garfield at Legal Prep Academy program teaches student volunteers mediation...
Crime and Public Safety
Police: Axe-wielding driver arrested after attacking two semis
A New Jersey man is in custody after police said he attacked two semis with...
Environment
Marquette Greenway about 65% complete but toughest sections remain
The Marquette Greenway is getting closer to completion, but the sections that remain are the...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
How a Mexican home baker on Chicago’s southwest side is building a loyal following
As more entrepreneurs avoid brick-and-mortar costs in favor of smaller operations, one baker hopes the...
Investigations
Data centers near O’Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap
Northwest suburban data centers had nearly $2 billion knocked off their taxable property values, an...
History
Today in Chicago History: The original ivy at Wrigley Field is planted
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 12, according...
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47th annual Popcorn Festival draws firefighter, fairies and floats
The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks inspired Chesterton firefighter Marc Mihalik...
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