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March 2, 2026
Asking Eric: I need more notice
Dear Eric: I’m 65 and have been retired for the past two years. To stay active, I went to work as a personal driver for a very wealthy man....
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March 2, 2026
Volunteer firefighter accused of arson in wildfire that burned 700 acres in northwest Illinois nature preserve
The fire in Green River State Wildlife Area quickly grew to a five-alarm level because of dry, warm and windy weather.
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March 2, 2026
Photos: Chicago Bulls 120, Milwaukee Bucks 97
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 120-97 at the United Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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March 2, 2026
Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history for Michael Jordan’s team with 3rd straight win to start the season
Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with a victory Sunday at the C...
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March 2, 2026
Big Ten Tournament: Illinois women are seeded 10th and will open vs. 15th-seeded Wisconsin on Wednesday
UCLA, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota received the top four seeds in the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament.
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March 2, 2026
Niles village leaders reach a deal with PACE bus service
After six months of negotiations, Pace and Niles village leaders have approved a new contract to continue the free bus service in the commun...
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March 2, 2026
Teuvo Teräväinen scores 2 as Chicago Blackhawks get first post-Olympics win in Utah Mammoth rout
The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t look like they were on a back-to-back as they cruised past the Utah Mammoth for their first win after the Wint...
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March 2, 2026
US futures and Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar as US and Israeli attack Iran
The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets early Monday, with U.S. futures falling more than 1% and oil prices soaring.
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March 2, 2026
No. 22 Minnesota women beat Illinois 78-73 to clinch the No. 4 seed and double-bye in Big Ten tournament
Berry Wallace led Illinois with 15 points in the loss. The No. 10 seed Illini play Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
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March 2, 2026
Hannah Hidalgo scores 30 points and Notre Dame upsets No. 10 Louisville 65-62 on the road
Hannah Hidalgo scored 30 points and Notre Dame rallied for a 65-62 victory over No. 10 Louisville.
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March 2, 2026
Chicago Bulls snap 11-game losing streak — and sacrifice draft lottery standing — with win over Milwaukee
A 27-0 run from the third to fourth quarter defined the Chicago Bulls’ 120-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday at the United Center.
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March 1, 2026
Swimmers brave 30-degree Lake Michigan waters in Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois
Over $1.5 million was raised by Polar Plunge attendees Sunday to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
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March 1, 2026
U.S. strikes, death of Ayatollah Khamenei, celebrated by many in Chicago Iranian community
Many in Chicago’s Iranian community are in high spirits after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported dead following a maj...
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March 1, 2026
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele gets the all-clear, is on track for a return in May or June
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has cleared the final medical step in his return from last year’s season-ending elbow surgery.
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March 1, 2026
3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. attacks on Iran, the military announced Su...
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March 1, 2026
President Trump goes to war despite professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Mideast
President Donald Trump has taken the United States into war with Iran despite decades of self-professed aversion to foreign entanglements, p...
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March 1, 2026
Chicago White Sox: Erick Fedde displaying ‘veteran presence’ as he competes for a rotation spot in his return
“To have Erick Fedde has been huge for everybody,” Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said of the veteran pitcher.
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March 1, 2026
6 injured in early morning 3-car crash in North Center, police say
Six people were injured in a three-car crash in the North Center neighborhood early Sunday morning, Chicago police said.
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March 1, 2026
President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States followi...
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March 1, 2026
Jesse Jackson Jr. seeks redemption with Congress comeback following conviction: ‘I own my behavior’
More than Over a decade after finishing a stint in federal prison for a campaign finance scandal, Jackson says he has learned his lesson and...
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March 1, 2026
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel
The trio of former South Carolina players are among about a half dozen former WNBA players who are playing basketball in Israel.
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March 1, 2026
Iran suggests it’s open to US talks, White House official says, and President Trump is ‘eventually’ willing
A senior White House official said Sunday that Iran’s “new potential leadership” has suggested it is open to talks with the United States af...
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March 1, 2026
President Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the ’90s boom. Economists have doubts.
President Donald Trump, his Treasury secretary and his choice to lead the Federal Reserve believe they can coax the U.S. economy into partyi...
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March 1, 2026
‘Scream 7’ opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount
Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters, “Scream 7” debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studi...
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March 1, 2026
Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran’s Khamenei
World leaders urged peace and a return to talks Sunday as the military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran raised concerns that...
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March 1, 2026
Review: Margo Price brings her defiant brand of outlaw country to Metro
Pity the person who crosses Margo Price. Same with those who missed the chance to catch her concert at Metro, with songs from her 2016 debut...
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March 1, 2026
Editorial: We won’t miss the Supreme Leader of Iran. But does Donald Trump have a real plan?
We must not betray the brave Iranian people.
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March 1, 2026
9 killed as protesters try to storm US Consulate in Pakistan over killing of Iran’s supreme leader
Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in the Pakistani port city of Karachi left at least nine people killed and more than...
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March 1, 2026
Bar shooting in Austin leaves 3 dead, including the suspect, and 14 injured
Three people were killed, including the alleged gunman, and 14 others were wounded in a mass shooting at a popular bar in the Texas capital...
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March 1, 2026
Hilary Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners
This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh in the wake of a weeklong dust-up involving the United States women and men’s O...
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March 1, 2026
Israeli strikes rock Tehran as Iran’s counterattacks widen after the killing of its supreme leader
Israel and Iran traded strikes Sunday as part of a widening war after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a surpr...
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March 1, 2026
Some Indiana taxpayers not as thrilled by Chicago Bears stadium plan as lawmakers
In the rush by the Indiana legislature to bring the Chicago Bears to the state, lawmakers gushed over the proposal. One group was conspicuou...
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March 1, 2026
Column: Chicago Bulls say good riddance to February, while sports fans welcome the madness of March
March brings us the opening of the baseball season and the start of the NCAA Tournament, two of the best times of year for sports fans. It a...
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March 1, 2026
Is Chicago native Carnell Tate the latest in Ohio State’s unprecedented line of 1st-round receivers?
Carnell Tate is projected to become the sixth Ohio State wide receiver in five years to be drafted in the first round — possibly in the top...
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March 1, 2026
Landmarks: Potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake just the latest story for a place that’s always changing
Potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake just the latest story for a place thats long balanced nature, recreation and industry.
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March 1, 2026
Renee Good’s lawyer is fighting ICE. He learned civil rights law litigating against Chicago police.
“Litigating against the city of Chicago is probably one of the greatest schools of learning you could go to,” Antonio Romanucci said.
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March 1, 2026
Season of the W.I.T.C.H.
W.I.T.C.H., or the Women’s International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell, staged satirical protests around Chicago in 1969 and 1970.
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March 1, 2026
Editorial: Candidates spar over campaign financing. They should be debating solutions.
Crowded contests for open seats throughout Chicagoland have led to campaigns focused almost entirely on contributors rather than issues.
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March 1, 2026
Edwin C. Yohnka: For America’s 250th, Donald Trump wants a national spectacle over local remembrance
Donald Trump’s hopes for America’s 250th mimic Richard Nixon’s own for the bicentennial.
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March 1, 2026
Slow-growing peperomia is a great low-maintenance plant
Peperomias tolerate most lighting conditions, but they’ll do best in bright, indirect light.
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March 1, 2026
Column: Aurora repays property owner nearly $30,000 in fines after appellate court admonishment
This is a story where the little guy wins.
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March 1, 2026
Editorial: When 20% of Illinois voters decide primary elections, democracy cowers
Low turnout reflects badly upon the electorate, yes, but it also reflects poorly on the system itself.
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March 1, 2026
As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor’s AI boom
Postponing the closure of the Schahfer coal plant also means continued exposure to toxic emissions and leaks for nearby communities like Whe...
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March 1, 2026
Chicago chefs Jonathon Sawyer and Joe Sasto to compete on Guy Fieri’s ‘Tournament of Champions’
Two Chicago-based chefs stepped back into the arena for Season 7 of Guy Fieri’s hit series “Tournament of Champions,” which premieres March...
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March 1, 2026
Faith leaders: What Illinoisans should ask candidates before they vote
There are many issues demanding urgent action. We encourage readers to learn where candidates stand on key issues.
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March 1, 2026
Today in Chicago History: Blackhawks beat Penguins 5-1 at snowy, sold-out Soldier Field
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 1, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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March 1, 2026
Today in History: Peace Corps established
On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps; since its establishment, over 240,000 Am...
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March 1, 2026
Asking Eric: 26-year-old grandson has never held a job
Dear Eric: Three years ago, he earned a master’s degree. Despite his achievement, he engages in all-night computer gaming, sleeps during the...
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March 1, 2026
Connor Bedard scores, but listless Chicago Blackhawks fall to NHL-best Colorado Avalanche 3-1 for 8th loss in 9
The Chicago Blackhawks managed only 15 shots on goal Saturday in a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. It was the Hawks’ eighth defeat in ni...
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March 1, 2026