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Lawyers for the ComEd Four defendants have tried to cast doubt by challenging the allegation built into the case that Madigan could be bought.

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

Vintage Chicago Tribune offers a look back at events, places and people involved in shaping Chicago’s past, present and future, in ways both small and big.

Universities like University of Chicago are thriving. But Northeastern Illinois University is in crisis. Both ends of higher education need fixing.

The Belvidere plant had been considered for transition to EV production for the next generation Charger and Challenger, sources said. Instead, Stellantis announced in June that the vehicles will be built in Windsor, Ontario.

A South Side woman was sentenced Friday to just over five years in federal prison for a macabre scheme to fraudulently obtain death certificates of dozens of young Chicago murder victims and use their stolen identities.

Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal, who were once stars of Chicago's tech scene, will soon go on trial over in the Outcome Health case.

Walgreens opened the flagship store in 2012 inside the century-old Noel State Bank, which was extensively renovated to accommodate everything from a pharmacy to a juice bar.

As the state Environmental Protection Act marks its 50th anniversary, state officials and environmental advocates say IDNR’s reviews are hindered by incomplete records and a staff slashed by nearly half compared with two decades ago.

A variety of colors, designs and shapes have been used to make each year’s collectible design look and feel special.