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Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Gov. JB Pritzker come out against GOP stopgap measure to avoid partial government shutdown
Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said they oppose passing a GOP-led stopgap that would avoid a government shutdown. norr
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Editorial: City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools are fighting over dangerous levels of indebtedness. Same taxpayers are on the hook, either way.
At long last, the Chicago School Board must decide whether to put the city's debt-soaked...
Immigration
Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detained
Many people now fear that once-routine immigration check-ins will be used as an opportunity to detain them.
Entertainment
‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ review: A family funeral digs up a history of hidden trauma
Delicate and fierce, Zambian-Welsh filmmaker Rungano Nyoni's "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" finds painful truth in a family funeral
Sports
Chris Collins says Northwestern won’t accept any postseason bids after Wildcats bow out of Big Ten Tournament
After a 70-63 loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, Northwestern coach Chris Collins and players reflected on the last game with an impactful group of Wildcats seniors.
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![Major League Baseball returns to the Tokyo Dome for the first time since 2019 with the two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday.]( "Major League Baseball returns to the Tokyo Dome for the first time since 2019 with the two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday.")
Photos: Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers practice at Tokyo Dome ahead of 2-game series
Major League Baseball returns to the Tokyo Dome for the first time since 2019 with the two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday. -
![CPS students, grades first through eighth, competed in the 2025 Citywide Spelling Bee Championship at Marie Curie Metropolitan High School on March 13, 2025. Winner Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez, right, 13, of Skinner North Classical School, will go to the 100th Scripps’ National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. CPS has sent a regional winner to the National Spelling Bee for more than 60 years.]( "CPS students, grades first through eighth, competed in the 2025 Citywide Spelling Bee Championship at Marie Curie Metropolitan High School on March 13, 2025. Winner Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez, right, 13, of Skinner North Classical School, will go to the 100th Scripps’ National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. CPS has sent a regional winner to the National Spelling Bee for more than 60 years.")
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![The wake of Zulma Daniela Calderon Pacheco, 21, was held at Caribe Funeral Home on March 13, 2025. Calderon Pacheco was killed Saturday after being shot in the face at Mansion Live nightclub in Stone Park. According to Stone Park police, a fight broke out inside the nightclub about 1:40 a.m. Saturday. Police later said a security guard at the club fired one shot, which struck Calderon Pacheco.]( "The wake of Zulma Daniela Calderon Pacheco, 21, was held at Caribe Funeral Home on March 13, 2025. Calderon Pacheco was killed Saturday after being shot in the face at Mansion Live nightclub in Stone Park. According to Stone Park police, a fight broke out inside the nightclub about 1:40 a.m. Saturday. Police later said a security guard at the club fired one shot, which struck Calderon Pacheco.")
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![Photos: Springlike weather arrives]( "Photos: Springlike weather arrives")
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![On Sunday, teams of up to four people competed in the monthly puzzle race at Snakes & Lattes Chicago. Lizzy Alvarez and Maddie Bouchie, two of the first place winners of the event, will travel to a national puzzle competition in Washington D.C.]( "On Sunday, teams of up to four people competed in the monthly puzzle race at Snakes & Lattes Chicago. Lizzy Alvarez and Maddie Bouchie, two of the first place winners of the event, will travel to a national puzzle competition in Washington D.C.")
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![Photos: Chicago’s rally and march for International Women’s Day]( "Photos: Chicago’s rally and march for International Women’s Day")
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![Photos from the first women's college flag football game in Illinois between Benedictine and Rockford on March 8, 2025, at the Walter Payton Center in Lake Forest.]( "Photos from the first women's college flag football game in Illinois between Benedictine and Rockford on March 8, 2025, at the Walter Payton Center in Lake Forest.")
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![By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to visit the Justice Department on Friday to rally support for his administration’s tough-on-crime agenda, an appearance expected to double as a victory lap after he emerged legally and politically unscathed from two federal prosecutions that were dismissed after his […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Trump_Justice_Department_47916.jpg?w=493 "By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to visit the Justice Department on Friday to rally support for his administration’s tough-on-crime agenda, an appearance expected to double as a victory lap after he emerged legally and politically unscathed from two federal prosecutions that were dismissed after his […]")
President Donald Trump will visit the Justice Department, months after his criminal prosecutions were dismissed
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set...
Business
Landmarks: Likely a White City artifact, Manhattan’s Round Barn set for $2.5 million facelift
Manhattan's historic Round Barn's significance stretches even beyond its links to Chicago's Columbian Exhibition.
Education
Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here’s what borrowers should know.
The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some...
Environment
Scientists study fish behavior during dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Patrick’s Day
Even if vegetable dye doesn't have a negative impact underwater, environmentalists worry it sends the...
Investigations
DuPage County, sheriff agree to $11 million payout for jail death
Reneyda Aguilar-Hurtado, a 50-year-old mother of two, died in June 2023 after being held in...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
These 3 Chicago chefs compete on the new season of ‘Top Chef’
New for the winner this year, alongside a $250,000 cash prize, is the opportunity to...
Crime and Public Safety
Jury deliberates after babysitter denies shaking Dyer baby
Madyson Moyer testified Thursday she was feeding a four-month-old boy on a cushioned rocking chair...
Local News
Worship news: Stations of the Cross and blood drive
News and events at local houses of worship
History
Today in Chicago History: Albert Einstein visits Chicago
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 14, according...
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Master your putts with these putting training aids
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