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State police honor Orland Park Trooper Clay Carns in funeral procession
Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, 35, of Orland Park, was honored by colleagues with a funeral procession Friday.
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Editorial: An unsettling start to 2025 and renewed worries for Chicago’s many street fairs
The New Year's Day carnage on Bourbon Street from a terrorist prompts fresh worries for...
Business
Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns
Privacy data experts say the deep dive by Elon Musk’s company was impressive, but also shines a spotlight on a difficult question as vehicles become less like cars and more like computers on wheels.
Entertainment
Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers played Thalia Hall in a blues concert both serious and not
Should you ever get the chance, start your new year with Bill Murray singing, his fists clenched, his arms thrusting furiously downward like they had nowhere to go, that doughy Wilmette mug scrunched with so much feeling. He’s joking, right?
Sports
‘You keep your head down.’ How Chicago Bears’ Kevin Byard plays on through on-field losses and personal trials.
Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard will play his 147th consecutive game Sunday. The streak is a testament to his physical durability — and a mental fortitude amid considerable adversity.
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Chicagoans of the Year in the Arts: All our names for 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, the critics and columnists of A+E reflect on...
Best of 2024
Top 10 Broadway shows of 2024: ‘Tommy,’ powerful plays and a sizzling ‘Sunset Blvd.’
This last year was busy on Broadway, with new musicals and several impressive plays featuring...
Politics
Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find. In some ways,...
Education
Amid progress in contract negotiations, war of words between CPS and CTU erupts
In dueling press conferences, CPS officials and Chicago Teachers Union members said progress has been...
Environment
Bald eagles, now officially the national bird, not uncommon within city limits
The bald eagle, which became the country’s national bird on Christmas Eve, no longer avoids...
Investigations
Purple Heart medal’s owner identified as ‘a man’s man’ who fought in WWII
A WWII veteran's sons hope to give his long-lost Purple Heart medal to his grandson,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Favorite foods from 2024: The most memorable dishes and drinks we enjoyed across Chicago
As we ring in 2025, the writers and editors of the Tribune food section have...
Crime and Public Safety
1 in custody with gunshot wound, 2 flee after Chatham armed robbery Saturday
Police said a man working in business in the 100 block of West 87th Street...
Local News
Chicago weather: Weekend highs in the lower 20s, lake-effect snow potential
A system will be coming across central Illinois Sunday and Monday, bringing a healthy amount...
History
Today in History: Nancy Pelosi becomes first female speaker of the House
On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi was elected the first female speaker of the House...
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Get stronger at home with the best resistance bands
Resistance bands are a great way to have a workout wherever you are by providing...