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February 27, 2026
Chicago Tribune wins Toner prize for political reporting
The Chicago Tribune has won the Toner Prize for local political reporting for its coverage of Operation Midway Blitz, the immigration enforc...
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February 27, 2026
Calls continue for CPD to address tactics during Operation Midway Blitz
Police accountability advocates from across the city gathered on the Southwest Side Thursday evening, continuing their calls for a public he...
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February 27, 2026
Review: Hubbard Street Dance brings joy and healing in Winter Series at the Harris
The company’s first performance of choreographer Juel D. Lane’s “Touch & Agree” joins two other works this weekend at the Harris Theater.
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February 27, 2026
Chicago police warn of West Side sexual assaults linked to social media apps
Police said the suspect arranged to meet the victims after coming into contact with them on social media apps.
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February 27, 2026
Both parties have competitive primaries in Will County sheriff’s race
Will County sheriff primaries feature Democrats Patrick Jones and Dan Jungles, Republicans Justin Fialko and James “Jim” Reilly.
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February 27, 2026
Children ages 3 and younger most often victims of fatal child abuse in Illinois, according to new report
For the report, Northwestern researchers aimed to analyze violent deaths of Illinois children ages 10 and younger who died at the hands of c...
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February 27, 2026
Indiana Senate gives final approval to bill targeting welfare fraud
An Indiana bill aimed at eliminating welfare fraud received final approval by the Senate Wednesday and heads to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk for s...
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February 27, 2026
Defendant’s non-stop swearing adds up to 180 days in jail
James Clifford Broadway kept using an expletive during a hearing that Porter Superior Court Judge Michael Fish described as “combative.”
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February 27, 2026
Josh Malloy’s injury pushes him to work harder. ‘Play every game like it’s your last.’ And Munster follows.
Returning more determined than ever, Josh Malloy helps Munster overcome an early six-game losing streak and win another conference title.
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February 27, 2026
Pancake breakfast to raise funds for Kiwanis Club of Aurora
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora will hold its 75th annual all-you-can-eat Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 14, at Aurora Central Cath...
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February 27, 2026
US advises embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want, as risk of war hangs over Middle East
The U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday told its staff that it could leave the country and urged anyone considering departure to do so immediat...
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February 27, 2026
Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
Pakistan and Afghanistan traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the countries that Pakistan’s defense minister said Fri...
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February 27, 2026
Bill Clinton faces grilling from lawmakers over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein
Former President Bill Clinton is testifying Friday before members of Congress investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, answerin...
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February 27, 2026
AP reporter speaks to Iranian doctors who say agents intimidated them and obstructed medical care
As wounded anti-government protesters poured into an Iranian hospital during last month’s crackdown, a young doctor hurried to the emergency...
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February 27, 2026
Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members were denied US visas
Eight members of Cuba’s delegation were denied visas to the United States for the World Baseball Classic, the Cuban Baseball and Softball Fe...
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February 27, 2026
Erik Kingery puts recurring injuries in the past. Hobart’s historic occurrence of wins isn’t a coincidence.
Erik Kingery’s perseverance, effort and decision-making are paying dividends for Hobart, which has its most wins since 2009.
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February 27, 2026
5 best bladeless ceiling fans
What the industry calls bladeless ceiling fans actually have blades, but they’re enclosed in a cage where they can’t be seen or come into co...
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February 27, 2026
Areas you might have missed during spring cleaning
There’s no reason to stress about hidden dirt in your home because cleaning expert Ketia Daniel has tips to help you find and eliminate it.
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February 27, 2026
Chicago Cubs camp notes: Matt Shaw learning on the fly in right field — and Jonathon Long withdraws from WBC
MESA, Ariz. — The best gauge for Matt Shaw’s readiness in the outfield is simply time. More game action means getting reps that can’t be rep...
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February 27, 2026
Column: After getting ‘torched’ for gaffe, Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz is back to the rebuild business
GM Chris Getz said he “deserved to catch some flak” for his Luisangel Acuña mistake, but now he’s focused on fast-forwarding the Chicago Whi...
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February 27, 2026
Munetaka Murakami makes strong early impression at Chicago White Sox camp before joining Team Japan for WBC
Munetaka Murakami checked a number of boxes during his first portion of spring training with the Chicago White Sox before heading to Tokyo t...
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February 27, 2026
Chicago Bears are trying to thread a needle this offseason. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts from the NFL combine.
NFL narratives can shift quickly, as the Chicago Bears have seen in the last year. Unloading the combine notebook while looking ahead to fre...
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February 27, 2026
Boy George is coming to Hard Rock Live: Decades after the ’80s, he’s learned life’s ‘magic elixir’
Talking to Boy George about his music, his controversies and why he never tries to be a celebrity anymore.
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February 27, 2026
Here’s why GE electric ranges lead in cooking innovation
GE is-known for producing a variety of quality home appliances, and it’s been in the industry for decades.
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February 27, 2026
Ed Sokalski: Here’s why CVTs are the worst kind of car transmission
The pulley-belt system in continuously variable transmissions is fundamentally flawed.
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February 27, 2026
Glenn Eden: Why we must allow space for the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s extraordinary and imperfect legacy
To study the anatomy of Jesse Jackson’s iconism is to look into a mirror of the American project: a blend of transcendence and human fallibi...
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February 27, 2026
Andy Shaw: Mexico, like Chicago, is more than just its worst headlines
Mexico is a vibrant, colorful, complicated, wounded and resilient nation of 130 million people. It’s not a State Department warning label.
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February 27, 2026
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson is leaving his successors with a financial ash heap. It’s worse than we thought.
The Tribune Editorial Board has some dismaying details about bonds the city of Chicago intends to float next month.
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February 27, 2026
Editorial: Why Chicago’s parking and red light ticketing is such a mess
A court says penalties for Chicago parking and speeding tickets must be refunded. The answer is to issue more tickets.
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February 27, 2026
Just in time for Casimir Pulaski Day: The Red Apple Buffet, filling stretchy pants since 1989
The Red Apple Buffet weekend buffet, which claims to be the nation’s largest Polish buffet, is so vast, homey and engorging you must, must w...
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February 27, 2026
A changing Illinois 8th District sets stage for wide-open Democratic primary to replace Rep. Krishnamoorthi
Eight Democrats are running for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 8th Congressional District, a district that h...
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February 27, 2026
Today in Chicago History: Jane Byrne beats Mayor Michael Bilandic in the Democratic primary
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 27, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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February 27, 2026
Today in History: Ireland legalizes divorce
On Feb. 27, 1997, Ireland became one of the last countries in the world to legalize divorce. Divorce remains illegal in just two countries:...
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February 27, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks let late lead slip away in 4-2 loss to Nashville Predators in rusty return from break
The Chicago Blackhawks returned from the three-week Olympic break Thursday night, falling to the Nashville Predators 4-2 for their seventh l...
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February 27, 2026
Asking Eric: How do I get my old friend to take a chill pill?
Dear Eric: I have a friend, proud of his Jewish heritage, who I have known since we were kids. He spends as much time in the synagogue as I...
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February 27, 2026
Chicago Bulls lose 11th straight loss to make history — but it was their biggest win since the trade deadline
For the first time in franchise history, the Chicago Bulls went the entire month of February without winning a game. This type of milestone...
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February 27, 2026
Photos: Portland Trail Blazers 121, Chicago Bulls 112
Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 121-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Feb. 26, 2026, at the United Center.
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February 27, 2026
No. 13 Michigan State holds on to edge No. 8 Purdue 76-74 and snap 7-game series road skid
Carson Cooper scored 15 points, and No. 13 Michigan State survived Braden Smith’s missed 3-point attempt with a second to play for a 76-74 v...
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February 27, 2026
Anthropic CEO says AI company ‘cannot in good conscience accede’ to Pentagon’s demands
The maker of the AI chatbot Claude said in a statement that it’s not walking away from negotiations, but that new contract language received...
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February 27, 2026
US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok video as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur
U.S. hockey player Brady Tkachuk said he did not appreciate a doctored video shared by the White House that made it look like he was dispara...
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February 27, 2026
Man charged in Little Village jewelry store shooting that killed father, son
Chicago officers, along with the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested Muhammad Thomas, 35, on Tuesday in St. Lou...
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February 27, 2026
Bruce Froemming, record-setting umpire who worked more than 5,000 MLB games, dies at age 86
Bruce Froemming, a major-league umpire for 37 consecutive years who worked the third-most games in big-league history and a record 11 no-hit...
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February 27, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state at the South Carolina State House in Columbia
Rev. Jesse Jackson will lie in state at the South Carolina State House, Monday, March 2. A public memorial service will follow.
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February 26, 2026
US women’s hockey team to celebrate Olympic gold medal at Flavor Flav-hosted event this summer in Las Vegas
The United States women’s hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav this summer in Las Vegas celebrate winning the gold medal at the Milan Cor...
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February 26, 2026
Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros., putting Paramount in position to take over
Netflix is declining to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business.
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February 26, 2026
Video gambling machine legalization in Chicago clears hurdle, state says
The state of Illinois began accepting applications Thursday afternoon from Chicago restaurants and bars that hope to operate video gambling...
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February 26, 2026
Vintage Chicago Tribune: From Staley Field to Halas Hall, a tour of the Bears’ practice and office facilities
The Chicago Bears haven’t always had their headquarters and training fields in the same place. Here’s where they have “Bear-ed down.”
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February 26, 2026
Indiana governor signs Bears stadium bill into law
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond about an hour after the sta...
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February 26, 2026
Pair charged in Hammond shooting in botched marijuana deal
A pair was charged Thursday in a Hammond shooting stemming from a botched marijuana deal.
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February 26, 2026