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Backyard chickens might not crack high egg prices, but Chicago-area owners say they’re worth it
With egg prices so high and Chicago and many suburbs allowing people to raise hens, some are thinking about backyard chickens.
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Editorial: Want more voter participation? Here’s a way to get people more engaged.
Illinois could borrow from other states' playbooks and give voters more of a chance to...
Immigration
Venezuelan migrant temporarily released from ICE to donate kidney to brother: ‘He will get to save my life’
Alfredo Pacheco, 37, of Cicero, is facing terminal renal failure. On Wednesday, ICE agreed to release José Gregorio González, 43, to undergo the transplant.
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Review: Canellakis and a mixed CSO concert is a reminder of the orchestra’s staffing challenges
Let’s hear it for substitute musicians. Without them, many a Chicago Symphony concert this year so far would have been impossible — including Thursday’s performance of “Canellakis Conducts Rachmaninov.”
Sports
How college sports are preparing for ‘seismic change,’ including revenue sharing and new roster limits
College athletic directors, including at Northwestern and Northern Illinois, have decisions to make on revenue sharing, roster limits and more as a landmark settlement heads to final approval.
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Politics
Bill banning trans women from college sports heads to Indiana governor’s desk
A bill that would ban transgender women from collegiate sports in Indiana will head to...
Business
Dow plummets in biggest wipeout since 2020, as fears of a broader trade war shake the markets
Wall Street followed global markets sharply lower Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs...
Education
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions...
Environment
What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US
Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes and flooding that...
Investigations
Conflict between SEIU and CTU escalates with allegations of ‘bullying’
The conflict between the CTU and SEIU, two key supporters of Mayor Brandon Johnson, escalates...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Wrigley Field debuts menu with jibaritos, baseball doughnuts and fried ranch bombs
This year, baseball fans at Wrigley Field can enjoy new items such as doughnuts in...
Crime and Public Safety
Cook County state’s attorney’s office to expand pilot that allows police to directly file some gun charges
The Cook County state's attorney's office is expanding a pilot program that lets Chicago police...
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Limestone turtles join Indigenous Cultural Trail at Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
Three limestone snapping turtles have joined the Indiana Dunes Indigenous Cultural Trail at the Indiana...
History
Today in Chicago History: Dick Portillo opens a hot dog stand in Villa Park
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 5, according...
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