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Despite fear in Chicago as intimidation and arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents ramp up, students are finding solace and joy by honoring their culture.
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CPS students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month amid time of tension: ‘We deserve to be here’
Despite fear in Chicago as intimidation and arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents ramp up, students are finding solace and joy by honoring their culture.
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Four months into a strike at its Little Village plant, Oak Brook-based Mauser Packaging Solutions says it is “tentatively” planning to shutter the facility.
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Mauser plans to close Little Village plant amid monthslong strike
The Mauser workers have been striking for improved working conditions and contract language that would protect them from workplace immigration raids.
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Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling on Monday said officers would respond to any call of a crime being committed following uproar over his department’s role in the aftermath of two hit-and-runs and a shooting on Chicago’s Southwest Side Saturday that involved federal agents.
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Chicago police will respond to federal calls for help, Larry Snelling says, and denies cops were ordered to stand down
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling on Monday said CPD would respond to any call of a crime being committed following uproar over his department’s role in the aftermath of two hit-and-runs…
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Gary Graf, a Chicago Heights Catholic priest, began a 50-day justice walk from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton to New York.
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Chicago Heights priest begins walk for immigrant children from Pope Leo’s childhood home in Dolton
Gary Graf, a Chicago Heights Catholic priest, began a 50-day justice walk from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton to New York.
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A federal judge in Chicago gave Trump administration attorneys two days to respond to a lawsuit filed by the state of Illinois and city of Chicago to block the deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard troops.
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Judge doesn’t block National Guard deployment to Illinois and gives Trump lawyers 2 days to respond to lawsuit
Attorneys for the Trump administration said in court that Texas National Guard units are in transit to Illinois and could begin operations by Tuesday. Illinois Guard members have been ordered to re…
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If your taste in Halloween costumes runs a little theatrical, has the Goodman Theatre got a sales event for you.
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Goodman Theatre is holding a costume sale this week
The theater is clearing out its backstage vaults and is hosting a costume sale on Oct. 11, offering pieces from productions on its stages spanning some 60 years.
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Rush has announced a tour that will bring it to Chicago for two nights next summer in honor of the band’s 50th anniversary.
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Rush announces tour that will bring it to Chicago in 2026
The “Rush Fifty Something Tour” is coming to Chicago’s United Center July 16 and 18, 2026.
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A woman shot by an immigration agent Saturday after she allegedly rammed his vehicle on Chicago’s Southwest Side over the weekend has not received proper medical attention and should be released immediately, her lawyer said in court Monday.
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Attorney: Woman shot ‘multiple times’ by immigration agent should be released immediately
A woman shot by an immigration agent Saturday after she allegedly rammed his vehicle on Chicago’s Southwest Side over the weekend has not received proper medical attention and should be relea…
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Forty Acres Fresh Market in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood is an expansion of Liz Abunaw’s community-focused effort to offer fresh produce via home deliveries and pop-up markets.
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Forty Acres Fresh Market, Chicago’s only Black-owned grocery store, is a new option for fresh food in Austin
Forty Acres Fresh Market in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood is an expansion of Liz Abunaw’s community-focused effort to offer fresh produce via home deliveries and pop-up markets.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson told Chicagoans to stand together against the White House’s threats of a military occupation, which he dubbed “the war on Chicago.”
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Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for ‘dramatic’ response ahead of imminent National Guard deployment
Mayor Brandon Johnson told Chicagoans to stand together against the White House’s threats of a military occupation, which he dubbed “the war on Chicago.”
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The state of Illinois and city of Chicago sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday to block the deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard troops.
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Illinois Attorney General sues to block President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday to block the deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard troops.
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It was a challenging rookie season for Chicago Sports Network. One year later, the picture looks a little brighter.
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After a rough first year, Chicago Sports Network has Comcast, a new CEO and hope that fans will watch
It was a challenging rookie season for Chicago Sports Network. One year later, the picture looks a little brighter.
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Illinois lawmakers have reaccelerated their activist origins as they find themselves unable to change things from within and have no role in broader immigration policy-making.
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Illinois Democratic lawmakers take on activist role amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown
Illinois lawmakers have reaccelerated their activist origins as they find themselves unable to change things from within and have no role in broader immigration policy-making.
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Israel and Hamas are set to begin indirect talks on ending the war in Gaza after both sides signaled support for President Donald Trump’s peace plan. Here's what to know.
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What to know as key talks to end the war in Gaza are set to begin
Israel and Hamas are set to begin indirect talks on ending the war in Gaza after both sides signaled support for President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
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As the team prepared for Game 2, manager Craig Counsell gauged the club’s reaction after Saturday’s 9-3 blowout loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
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‘We lost and you move on’: Chicago Cubs look ahead to Game 2 of NLDS after blowout defeat
“It’s one loss. It doesn’t count for more, how you lose,” manager Craig Counsell said on Sunday.
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A Skokie grandmother remembered her late 23-year-old grandson Sunday at a vigil to honor the second anniversary of Hamas’ attack on an Israeli music festival.
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Skokie vigil honors victims, calls for Israeli hostages to be released 2 years after Oct. 7 attacks
Over 200 members and supporters of the Skokie Jewish community came together to remember the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on a music festival on Oct. 7, 2023.
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Column: Looking for Brewers Fever in downtown Milwaukee on a beautiful October Sunday was a pointless exercise, but it beat watching the NFL games on the first of three potential off days in the National League Division Series.
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Column: Looking for playoff fever in Milwaukee, and other takeaways from the NLDS between the Cubs and Brewers
Why did the first off day in the National League Division Series come so soon? Thank MLB’s aversion to competing all day against the NFL.
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On Oct. 11, 1925, FBI Special Agent Edwin C. Shanahan and two Chicago police officers set a trap for a trigger-happy car thief.
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Car thief's 1925 slaying of FBI agent set off manhunt for gun-toting ladies' man dubbed a 'dapper sheik'
After fatally shooting FBI agent Edwin Shanahan, car thief Martin Durkin became a celebrity criminal like Jesse James or Al Capone.
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Two Indiana officials are supportive of proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency deregulations — calling them “burdensome” and “ineffective” — nearly two months after the actions were announced at an Indianapolis auto dealership.
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Indiana AG Todd Rokita applauds EPA regulation rollbacks while activists warn of harm
Rokita and the IDEM commissioner support the EPA’s plans to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, they said in a joint letter to Administrator Lee Zeldin.
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President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deploy Illinois National Guard troops to the Chicago region for at least 60 days, according to a memo sent by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Illinois National Guard leadership and obtained by the Tribune.
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President Trump calling up 300 Illinois National Guard ‘immediately’ to protect ICE, buildings for 60 days
In a memo obtained by the Tribune, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Illinois National Guard leadership up to 300 members will be called into service “effective immediately.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/05/president-trump-calling-up-300-illinois-national-guard-immediately-to-protect-ice-buildings-for-60-days/
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Left-hander Shota Imanaga will start Game 2 at 8:08 p.m. Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field, manager Craig Counsell announced Sunday before the team’s off-day workout at the ballpark.
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Shota Imanaga gets the Game 2 start as the Chicago Cubs look to even the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers
Left-hander Shota Imanaga has an opportunity to help the Chicago Cubs even the National League Division Series in Milwaukee on Monday.
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Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson are just beginning their Chicago Bears partnership. Here's what has stood out so far, with areas to focus on after the bye.
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Caleb Williams at the bye: What we learned about Chicago Bears QB over 1st 4 games — and 3 areas to focus on
Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson are just beginning their Chicago Bears partnership. Here’s what has stood out so far, with areas to focus on after the bye.
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In separate national television interviews, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, also a Democrat, warned about a pattern of lies emanating from DHS and the Trump administration regarding ICE’s aggressive enforcement.
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Woman shot by immigration agents in Brighton Park charged as state leaders take to airwaves to blame Trump for escalation
A woman and man are charged with assault for allegedly ramming their vehicle into a car carrying federal immigration agents on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Saturday, prompting one of the agent…
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In southern Illinois, a public radio station was already operating at the margins when Donald Trump called for NPR's defunding. Now it needs to fill a $1.4 million hole.
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In rural southern Illinois, an NPR affiliate tries to fight on amid federal cuts
In southern Illinois, a public radio station was already operating at the margins when Donald Trump called for NPR’s defunding. Now it needs to fill a $1.4 million hole.
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Israel and Hamas prepared for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes for a possible ceasefire in Gaza began to build after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage release could be announced this week.
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Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt ahead of possible Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas prepared for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes for a possible ceasefire in Gaza began to build after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage release could…
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As the Chicago Blackhawks begin their centennial season Tuesday, Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick is keeping a close tab on the team for which he played for eight seasons.
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Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick optimistic about Chicago Blackhawks as they begin their centennial season
Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick spent eight seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. He still keeps tabs on them, and he’s eager to watch their development.
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A woman and man are charged with assault for allegedly ramming their vehicle into a car carrying federal immigration agents on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Saturday, prompting one of the agents to open fire.
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Woman shot by federal immigration officers in Brighton Park charged with assault
A woman and man are charged with assault for allegedly ramming their vehicle into a car carrying federal immigration agents on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Saturday, prompting one of the agent…
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“You might have a work permit, but that’s not status. That’s just permission to work. It’s not a legal status to have filed an asylum application,” Emma Melton, an immigration attorney at The Resurrection Project said.
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In Chicago, immigrants who thought they were following the legal path are also facing deportation under Trump crackdown
If immigrants entered the country illegally or are without granted status, attorneys say they have no protections under a second Trump administration.
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As the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war approaches, its terror and devastation continue to plague those from the Chicago area with close ties to the conflict overseas.
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Oct. 7 attacks anniversary: Locals commemorate hostages, mourn Israel-Hamas war victims and hope for peace
As the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war nears, its terror and devastation continue to plague those from the Chicago area with close ties to the conflict.
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A federal judge has concluded that the Department of Justice’s prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on human smuggling charges may be an illegal retaliation after he successfully sued the Trump administration over his deportation to El Salvador.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia wins request for hearing on whether smuggling charges are illegally ‘vindictive’
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case has become a proxy for the partisan struggle over President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration policy and mass deportation agenda.
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From simple but beautifully iced sugar cookies to kitchen sink creations with all your favorite goodies, we can’t wait to see what creative treats you come up with. Besides bragging rights, a sweet cash prize awaits our three winning recipes.
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Tribune’s 2025 Holiday Cookie Contest: It’s time to submit your recipe
It’s time to put on your apron and preheat your oven; the 39th edition of the Tribune’s annual Holiday Cookie Contest is here.
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President Donald Trump authorized a historic federalized deployment of 300 National Guard members Saturday to the Chicago area over the objections of Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Trump authorizes 300 National Guard members to Illinois to assist with deportations over JB Pritzker’s objections
President Donald Trump is calling in 300 members of the Illinois National Guard over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections, the governor announced on Saturday.
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Federal authorities shot a Chicago activist in Brighton Park on Saturday, but accounts differ on what happened before agents fired their guns.
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Federal agents shoot Chicago woman they accuse of ‘boxing in’ vehicle in Brighton Park
Federal authorities shot a Chicago activist in Brighton Park on Saturday, but accounts differ on what happened before agents fired their guns.
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A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling in a lawsuit brought by the state and city.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland, Oregon
A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling in a lawsuit brought by the state and city.
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Staked to a quick lead on Michael Busch’s leadoff homer, Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd was pulled after retiring only two batters of the eight he faced in a six-run first inning.
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Column: First-inning flop leaves Matthew Boyd in good company in Chicago Cubs’ postseason history
A first inning flop by starter Matthew Boyd leaves the Chicago Cubs in a 1-0 hole in the NL Division Series, and reminds us of brutal postseason starts of the Cubs’ past.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/04/chicago-cubs-matthew-boyd-flop/
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The village of Broadview on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the security fence constructed around the ICE detention facility that has seen daily protests and federal agents using tear gas and other weapons on crowds.
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Broadview challenges ICE security fence in federal court
The village of Broadview filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the security fence constructed around the ICE detention facility.
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Review: The first and most important thing to say about “Anemone,” a bleak, somber, absorbing but also sometimes frustratingly opaque collaboration with his director son Ronan, is that it’s brought Daniel Day-Lewis back.
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Review: Bleak family drama ‘Anemone’ brings back the great Daniel Day-Lewis
The most important thing to say about this absorbing but frustratingly opaque collaboration with his director son Ronan is that it’s brought Day-Lewis back.
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Travelers at O’Hare International Airport will now be greeted by piles of dirt and machinery — the construction site of the future Concourse D, a long-awaited addition to one of the country’s biggest airports.
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Behind the scenes of the construction at O’Hare’s new global terminal
Nearly two months after first breaking ground for a new global international terminal, construction is preliminary at O’Hare.
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A monumental Supreme Court term begins Monday with major tests of presidential power on the agenda along with pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people.
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New Supreme Court term confronts justices with Donald Trump’s aggressive assertion of presidential power
The court’s conservative majority has far been receptive, at least in preliminary rulings, to many of President Donald Trump’s aggressive assertions of authority.
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For roughly 15 minutes Saturday afternoon at American Family Field, the Chicago Cubs were riding great vibes. If only the game ended after the top of the first inning.
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Chicago Cubs lose to Milwaukee Brewers 9-3, allowing 6 runs in 1st inning in Game 1 of NL Division Series
The Milwaukee Brewers blitzed left-hander Matthew Boyd for six runs in the first inning, and the Chicago Cubs couldn’t recover in a 9-3 loss in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday.
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After her husband was deported, a Skokie woman and their 3-year-old are permanently departing the United States in the hopes of being reunited in Mexico and living there as a family.
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After her husband was deported, Skokie woman and 3-year-old are leaving US to keep family intact
After her husband was deported, a Skokie woman and their 3-year-old are departing the United States to keep the family intact elsewhere.
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Federal immigration authorities fired guns at a Chicago activist who was trying to impede them in Brighton Park Saturday morning, Department of Homeland Security officials said.
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Federal agents fire guns at Chicago activist they accuse of ‘boxing in’ vehicle in Brighton Park
Federal authorities shot a Chicago activist in Brighton Park on Saturday, but accounts differ on what happened before agents fired their guns.
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Commentary: History and science warn that when federal police use force to suppress dissent, larger and more violent protests follow.
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David White: When federal enforcement escalates, protests multiply. Chicago is right to resist these tactics.
Each use of tear gas, pepper spray is followed by more protests, larger crowds and more property damage.
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Israeli bombing of Gaza City has “significantly subsided” though at least five Palestinians were killed, as Israel's army said the country's leaders had instructed it to prepare for the first phase of the U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza.
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Israel’s army says it will advance preparations for the first phase of President Trump’s peace plan, but bombing of Gaza City has not ceased
The army has moved to a defensive position and will not actively strike.
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With the final months of the year upon us, new Naperville restaurants are gearing up to open their doors or have already done so. Here a few of those new places foodies will want to check out:
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Yaba Sushi, The George now open, Pronto Italian Sandwiches, La Mom Kitchen, Great American Bagel opening this month in Naperville
October is turning out to be a busy month for new restaurants opening in Naperville. Among them is a new Great American Bagel store.
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Review: Even the Chicago Symphony’s rangiest programs are seldom as varied as the one conductor Daniela Candillari brought to Symphony Center on Friday.
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Review: CSO hosts a dynamic debut, and a big outing for its smallest instrument
Even the Chicago Symphony’s rangiest programs are seldom as varied as the one conductor Daniela Candillari brought to Symphony Center on Friday.
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump is calling in 300 members of the Illinois National Guard over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections, the governor announced on Saturday.
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Gov. JB Pritzker says Donald Trump is calling up 300 Illinois National Guard members against his objections
President Donald Trump is calling in 300 members of the Illinois National Guard over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections, the governor announced on Saturday.
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Over a span of a month this summer, four separate federal courts rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order ending automatic citizenship for the children of people in the country illegally or temporarily.
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Legal setbacks mount for President Trump’s birthright order before likely Supreme Court review
A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston said in a unanimous decision that the Republican president cannot enforce the order.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/04/trump-birthright-order-supreme-court/
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“A beer shower from Tom Ricketts, nice.” Think you know who said it? Test your knowledge with the Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz.
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The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Oct. 4
Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz to test yourself.
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Federal authorities were captured on video Wednesday apparently putting a man in a chokehold on the city’s West Side, according to footage of the incident reviewed by the Tribune.
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Video shows federal authorities briefly detain man following East Garfield car accident
Police confirmed a detainment, but didn’t address a video of what appears to be a federal agent holding a Black man by the neck.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/02/chicago-police-ice-immigration-federal-arrest/
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