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Democratic-led Illinois Supreme Court rejects GOP challenge to legislative maps that kept Democrats in control
Democratic majority on Illinois Supreme Court said Republicans waited too long to argue 2021 redrawing was unconstitutional political gerrymandering.
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Editorial: Eileen O’Neill Burke puts judges on the spot to keep Cook County residents safe
Cook County's top prosecutor says electronic monitoring isn't keeping the public safe when used for...
Immigration
Trump touts Supreme Court deportation ruling as a major victory, but legal fight is far from over
The Trump administration is touting a Supreme Court ruling allowing it to resume deportations under the Alien Enemies Act as a major victory, but the immigration fight is far from over.
Entertainment
Review: ‘Warfare’ is the war movie we need, without the false assurances
Based on collaborator Ray Mendoza's memories of a 2006 Iraq war skirmish, "Warfare" takes filmmaker Alex Garland into a new realm.
Sports
3 takeaways from Chicago Cubs’ series win, including clutch 2-out hits and Jon Berti stepping up
Veteran infielder Jon Berti has so far fit well with how the Chicago Cubs have constructed their roster.
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Photos: Chicago’s connection to ‘The Great Gatsby’ as Fitzgerald’s novel turns 100
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” It was destined to be the definitive literary monument of the Roaring '20s, a decade of fortunes made and lost on Wall Street. Fitzgerald... -
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![WGN-TV newsreel photographers Fred Giese, left, and Leonard Bartholomew, right, shoot pictures in front of Tribune Tower on March 22, 1948. This photo ran on April 9, 1948 with the announcement that WGN-TV had started its transmission. Both Giese and Bartholomew were the first cameramen appointed to the eight man WGN-TV Newsreel staff. Giese was WGN-TV's assignment editor. (William G. Loewe/Chicago Tribune)]( "BARTHOLOMEW, LEONARD TRIB. PHOTOGRAPHER")
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Politics
House votes to overturn Biden-era rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5, sends to Trump to sign
The House voted Wednesday to overturn a rule that would have limited bank overdraft fees...
Business
US Postal Service seeks to hike cost of a first-class stamp to 78 cents
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the...
Education
Northwestern University’s federal funding freeze: What we know so far
President Donald J. Trump's administration froze $790 million in federal funding to Northwestern University, as...
Environment
Great Lakes basins may have formed millions of years ago from activity deep in the Earth — long before glaciers, study finds
A hotspot from underneath Earth's crust may have created a low point that glaciers finished...
Investigations
As Trump dismantles EPA, Great Lakes states with a history of pollution likely will suffer
Mass firings and regulatory rollbacks come as scientists routinely determine pollution is far more damaging...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Restaurant review: M’daKhan, Middle Eastern food by way of backyard barbecues in Little Palestine near Chicago
The bestselling smoked beef ribs, a pair piled high on a platter, explores the convergence...
Crime and Public Safety
Foster mom is charged with abuse as authorities investigate whether a girl was traded for a monkey
A Missouri foster mother has been charged with child abuse and endangerment as authorities investigate...
Local News
Jeff Vorva’s Daily Southtown boys volleyball rankings and player of the week
Dominant Marist, which makes national noise, remains in top spot, while Stagg enters the rankings.
History
Column: Appreciations of both our city’s lakefront and the talented Liza Minnelli, now on WTTW
A look at two WTTW shows: “Touring Chicago's Lakefront” with Geoffrey Baer and “Liza: A...
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