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On final campaign weekend, Illinois Democrats rally while top Republicans stay quiet
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Juliana Stratton calls a Michigan Democrat’s endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers a ‘betrayal,’ while candidates in Chicago-area congressional races make last-minute appeals to voters before Tuesday.
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Grab the scissors. Our midterms ‘bedsheet ballot’ is here.
Here is the Tribune Editorial Board's traditional "bedsheet ballot," a list of our endorsements in...
Politics
In Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn as FBI comes knocking
Dan J. Sullivan's rustic Alaska home stood dark a day after FBI agents visited friends who donated to his quixotic campaign to unseat the Republican senator with the same first and last name — Dan S. Sullivan.
Entertainment
10 pop-up food and drink events in Chicago this November
Thanksgiving dinner is the biggest meal of November, but there’s plenty of great food and drinks to be had before and after Turkey Day.
Sports
5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks matchup Monday night — plus our Week 8 predictions
In an NFC heavyweight battle, the Chicago Bears and Seahawks will square off Monday night in Seattle. Here's what to watch for — and the Tribune's game predictions.
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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future
There are a lot of ghosts here, but they’re the kinds of hauntings that we live with, day by day. They’re the ghosts who remind us the past really is prologue. But the future is unwritten. -
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Business
Chicago-based Home Chef is whipping up new meal kit recipes to keep millennials cooking
Home Chef, a Chicago-based meal kit company that saw its subscription service fall off in...
Immigration
Lawsuit alleges ‘torture’ at Indiana prison holding immigrants, many from Chicago area
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of three immigrants currently detained at the facility, seeks court...
Education
West Aurora D129 sees lower chronic absenteeism rates, improvement in proficiency on 2026 Illinois Report Card
West Aurora School District 129 saw a dip in chronic absenteeism rates, but its proficiency...
Crime and Public Safety
Cameras boost enforcement for school bus stop arm violations
Driving around a stopped school bus has been illegal for years, but enforcement was lagging....
Environment
At least 14 people died in Cook County this summer from heat. Medical professionals say it’s not the whole picture.
Experts say heat deaths are 'almost certainly undercounted,' and more needs to be done to...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
‘Chicago, do better’: Vendors, food activists demand reforms to city’s restrictive street vending laws
Chicago street vendors and food worker activists from across the country rallied Monday at the...
Investigations
Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs temporarily suspended Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s medical license,...
History
Today in Chicago History: Illinois Democrat Barack Obama elected to US Senate
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 2, according...
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Evanston police make drug bust, charge man with 14 felonies, recover weapons, incendiary devices
Evanston police arrested a man and recovered drugs, weapons and incendiary devices. He was charged...
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