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Long-awaited Chicago policy doesn’t do enough to protect migrating birds, advocates say
Anti-collision measures, which can include installing glass with tiny markings, will only be voluntary for new and renovated buildings.
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Editorial: Northwestern deserves credit for ending an encampment without resorting to force
Northwestern offers its peers an alternative to force or capitulation in dealing with protesters.
Business
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. What does that mean, and what are the implications?
Politics
Takeaways from the start of week 2 of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial
Here’s a look at how things are shaping up so far this week at Donald Trump's historic hush money trial.
Sports
Column: 1 month down, 5 to go. Chicago White Sox rotation in flux as fans tune out after a horrific April.
The anemic Chicago White Sox offense took most of the blame for a horrific April. But the rotation needs to step up.
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‘Shardlake’ review: A Tudor-era murder mystery on Hulu
Adapted from the historical novels by C.J. Sansom, "Shardlake" is set during the reign of...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Swadesi Cafe offers Chicago a Western coffee shop experience that’s distinctly Indian
Swadesi Cafe in the West Loop offers customers the sense of sipping chai at home...
Crime and Public Safety
Former Chicago man signs plea in Hobart gas station stickup — suspected with other man in string of area robberies
A former Chicago man signed a plea deal last week admitting he stole Newport cigarettes...
Education
Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall after occupation
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday,...
Immigration
This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine. She just voted against aid for her homeland
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, emerged early on...
Investigations
Tribune’s ‘Stalled Justice’ series on Cook County court delays wins national award for journalistic fairness
"Stalled Justice," a Tribune series exposing dysfunction in the Cook County courts, has won the...
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Aly Krogman rises to the occasion for Carmel and learns as she teaches: ‘This year really opened up my eyes’
Krogman was thrust into a magnified role after two prominent teammates suffered injuries.
History
Today in History: President Barack Obama announces killing of Osama bin Laden
On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during...
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Ask Amy: ‘Smile and wave’ neighbors but don’t seem interested in becoming friends with me
Dear Amy: It just makes me feel sad. Why is it so difficult to make...
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Picnic-planning ideas for the spring season
If you want to plan the perfect spring picnic, food and drink are important, but...