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After months of gridlock, President Donald Trump finally landed a long-sought Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza — an agreement that only came together after a weekslong diplomacy blitz and a whole lot of help from some Arab and Muslim allies.
President Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim allies
The breakthrough is designed to bring about a pause in the fighting unleashed by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 7h
Commentary: I thought Jim Crow was dead, but it seems to be making a comeback through policies designed to roll back progress.
Willie Wilson: Is Jim Crow making a comeback?
I thought Jim Crow was dead, but it seems to be making a comeback through policies designed to roll back progress.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 7h
As a federal immigration crackdown ramps up in the Chicago area, a few dozen people gathered on Thursday afternoon in downtown Aurora to protest immigration enforcement activity in the area.
Protestors gather outside Aurora City Hall Thursday to decry federal immigration crackdown
A few dozen people gathered on Thursday afternoon outside City Hall in downtown Aurora to protest federal immigration enforcement activity in the area.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 8h
Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability was investigating a police shooting in the Roseland neighborhood Thursday afternoon that left a man wounded.
Man wounded by officer in shooting on Far South Side, fire officials say
Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability was investigating a police shooting in the Roseland neighborhood Thursday afternoon that left a man wounded. Officers responded to the first…
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 8h
Column: Wrigley Field is a special place to work, whether you’re a manager, reporter, usher or vendor. When it’s as electric as it has been during these playoffs, the atmosphere is hard to beat.
Column: Return of Chicago Cubs postseason baseball to Wrigley Field shows the true star of the show
As the Chicago Cubs faced another do-or-die situation in Game 4 of the NLDS, the one certainty was the electric atmosphere fans provided at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 9h
The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza.
US sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor ceasefire deal in Gaza
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details not authorized for release, said U.S. Central Command is going to establish a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel.…
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 9h
Portage is poised to approve a $56.5 million budget for 2026 at a special meeting on Oct. 21.
Portage set to approve $56.5 million budget for 2026
Portage is poised to approve a $56.5 million budget for 2026. The vote will come at a special meeting on Oct. 21.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 10h
Review: If the cult techno sci-fi films “Tron” (1982) and “Tron: Legacy” (2010) are about humans going into “the grid” of the digital world, then the newest installment in this franchise, “Tron: Ares,” is about the digital world invading our own.
Review: ‘Tron: Ares’ has style but suffers storytelling glitch
If the cult techno sci-fi films “Tron” (1982) and “Tron: Legacy” (2010) are about humans going into the digital grid, the newest is about the digital world invading our own.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 10h
BREAKING: A federal judge in Chicago has blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to the city as part of its ongoing immigration-enforcement push.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago
Arguments in federal court over an emergency restraining order that would bar a National Guard deployment began Thursday with lawyers sparring over what constitutes a “rebellion” that such troops m…
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 11h
Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants intensifies in the pontiff’s hometown.
Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown
Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants i…
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 11h
A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge in the latest Justice Department case against a perceived enemy of President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.
New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says
James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a mortgage fraud investigation, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 12h
Chicago technology entrepreneur Michael Ferro and his wife, Jacqueline, are planning an estimated $2.85 million renovation of the 8,000-square-foot Gold Coast duplex penthouse they bought last year for $7.7 million.
Tech entrepreneur Michael Ferro and his wife plan nearly $3M renovation of Gold Coast penthouse
The couple purchased the penthouse last year for $7.7 million.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 12h
Commentary: The courts that handled the Los Angeles and Portland deployments trapped themselves by choosing deference, leaving them vulnerable to Trump’s endless escalation; Judge April Perry should avoid the same mistake.
Joshua Braver: How judicial deference could let Donald Trump turn the National Guard against Chicago
The courts in California and Portland chose a deferential approach and left themselves vulnerable to Donald Trump’s aggression.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 12h
Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 superintendent Devon Horton has been indicted on criminal charges stemming from his time as head of the district, according to a statement from district leaders Thursday.
Devon Horton, former chief of Evanton/Skokie District 65 schools, indicted: ‘We are deeply troubled’
Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 superintendent Devon Horton has been indicted on criminal charges stemming from this time as head of the district, according to a statement from district l…
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 13h
Kristi Noem said President Donald Trump has authorized the building purchases for ICE and said the agency was hardening its existing facilities because of threats of violence.
Kristi Noem says Homeland Security ‘purchasing more buildings in Chicago’
Kristi Noem said President Donald Trump has authorized the building purchases for ICE and said the agency was hardening its existing facilities because of threats of violence.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 14h
Chicago Cubs’ Matthew Boyd gets the start in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field after failing to get through the first inning in Game 1.
Matthew Boyd will start Game 4 for Chicago Cubs tonight at Wrigley Field: ‘We fight to the end’
Chicago Cubs’ Matthew Boyd gets the start in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field after failing to get through the first inning in Game 1.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 15h
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle publicly unveiled her $10.1 billion 2026 budget.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveils $10.1B election year budget, tapping reserves
Toni Preckwinkle’s 2026 budget proposal does not include new taxes, fines or fees. It eliminates a $211 million shortfall thanks in large part to better-than-expected revenues.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 15h
Trump administration lawyers argued in a filing that escalating violence against immigration officials during “Operation Midway Blitz” justify deploying National Guard troops.
Trump lawyers ask Chicago judge to deny motion to bar National Guard troop deployment, setting up historic hearing
Trump administration lawyers argued in a filing that escalating violence against immigration officials during “Operation Midway Blitz” justify deploying National Guard troops.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 18h
Nearly every game day, rain or shine, Chicago Cubs fan Sam Bernero can be found in the same spot outside Wrigley Field.
Meet Chicago Cubs diehard fan Sam Bernero, whose candid Wrigley Field photos help connect players and fans
Nearly every game day, rain or shine, Chicago Cubs fan Sam Bernero can be found in the same spot outside Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 19h
National Guard troops were outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in west suburban Broadview early Thursday.
National Guard ’employed in the greater Chicago area’ Thursday, including Broadview
National Guard troops were outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in west suburban Broadview early Thursday.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 19h
DePaul soccer player Chase Stegall, who died in June, is remembered for his positivity. His family and former team are trying to lift each other up to honor him.
Chase Stegall’s family and DePaul soccer have a mission in the wake of 20-year-old’s death: To spread his joy
DePaul soccer player Chase Stegall, who died in June, is remembered for his positivity. His family and former team are trying to lift each other up to honor him.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 21h
Trump lawyers ask Chicago judge to deny motion to bar National Guard troop deployment, setting up historic hearing.

U.S. District Judge April Perry was scheduled to hear arguments in the case beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse.
Trump lawyers ask Chicago judge to deny motion to bar National Guard troop deployment, setting up historic hearing
Trump administration lawyers argued in a filing that escalating violence against immigration officials during “Operation Midway Blitz” justify deploying National Guard troops.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d
4 takeaways on Big Ten women's basketball, including Joe McKeown’s retirement reasons and JuJu Watkins’ off-court role.
4 takeaways on Big Ten basketball, including Joe McKeown’s retirement reasons and JuJu Watkins’ off-court role
Joe McKeown announced in March that he will retire after this season, his 18th at Northwestern and 40th overall as a head coach.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d
Doug Long, a DePaul University professor and freshman program director, dies at 62.

The educator and director who worked with many theater companies was known for his eye for casting and was “a human spotlight for the good in others.”
Doug Long, DePaul University professor and freshman program director, dies at 62
The educator and director who worked with many theater companies was known for his eye for casting and was “a human spotlight for the good in others.”
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d
The Naperville City Council wants more information on traffic management plans for the Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee shop proposed for a site near Naper Boulevard and 75th Street before deciding whether to approve it.
Council worried about traffic problems if Dutch Bros Coffee opens Naperville location
The City Council wants more info on traffic management plans for the Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee shop proposed for Naperville.
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