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‘We need a family afterwards’: Friends, family affected by gun violence remember lost loved ones
When Elizabeth Ramirez was asked to pick a memento that best described her son, she didn’t reach for the teddy bears or dolls laid in the middle of a healing circle for families who lost loved ones from gun violence.
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Opinion
Editorial: Illinois Supreme Court’s refusal to hear gerrymandering case is a blow to democracy
The path to Democratic renewal is not through disenfranchising voters.
Immigration
Where things stand for the Trump administration’s latest immigration policy moves
President Donald Trump's immigration agenda is playing out in numerous ways Friday, from hearings in key cases on the government's power to deport people to the start of a registry required for all those who are in the country illegally.
Entertainment
With the Tony-winning costumes in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” over-the-top extravagance is just right
The touring musical based on the 2001 Baz Luhrmann movie travels with about 500 costumes in all. "It’s got to be glittery."
Sports
How much does Dennis Allen’s ‘win now’ messaging matter? 4 questions about the Chicago Bears defense.
Early on, it's clear the "win now" rhetoric from new Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has been well-received.
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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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Politics
Today in Chicago History: Harold Washington elected city’s first Black mayor
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 12, according...
Business
Bike shop owners expect bumpy road as U.S., China trade war heats up
Bike shop owners are worried that prices may rise as tariffs hit goods from China,...
Education
Back of the Yards Spanish debaters win national championship, a first for Chicago
The Spanish-language debate team at Back of the Yards College Prep is the first in...
Environment
Bird watchers rejoice as piping plovers return to Montrose Beach
Two banded piping plovers were spotted Friday morning marking their return in time for spring.
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
How Chicago chefs gets serious when it comes to food allergies
For diners with food allergies, eating out at a restaurant can be dangerous. Chicago chefs...
Crime and Public Safety
Four charged after carjacking, shooting, chase into Illinois
Four men are charged after stealing a red Hyundai Sonata in Calumet City, shooting two...
Local News
Experts: Lake Michigan’s future in face of federal cuts may depend more on state and local resources
Federal cuts might hamper environmental enforcement for the Great Lakes, so state and local governments and volunteers...
History
Today in History: Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, orbiting...
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Pack like a pro with these travel toiletry bags
Travel toiletry bags have compartments and pockets to secure essentials while you’re in transit.