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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1.25 billion bond plan delayed in City Council
Mayor Brandon Johnson's $1.25 billion bond deal and other high-stakes City Council proposals scheduled for final votes Wednesday instead got delayed, but could resurface Friday.
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Editorial: A GOP speaker risks his neck to finally help a desperate Ukraine. He deserves Democratic support.
It's shameful that it's taken the U.S. House so long to act on aid to...
Business
Terry Savage: Warning on credit repair and chasing rewards
Even the zero-interest period on balance transfer cards can get you deeper into trouble. If you don’t pay off the balances within the zero-rate period, you can expect your finance charge to soar to around 30%.
Politics
Cook County Health Foundation expansion dropped amid spending questions
The report questioned how leadership of the Cook County Health Foundation spent nearly $80,000, entered into contracts and hired outside counsel.
Sports
After 1 year on the job, Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren has made an impression with his energy. Will it produce results?
Kevin Warren has revamped the Chicago Bears executive staff while leading the push for a new stadium in his first year as president and CEO.
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Entertainment
An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on the company has resigned after being suspended
A National Public Radio editor who wrote an essay criticizing his employer for promoting liberal...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Leave Chicago’s winter blues behind and think cherry blossom pink with Japanese snacks and drinks
Chicago offers numerous ways to celebrate Japanese food and drink culture, so we rounded up...
Crime and Public Safety
Body found in Lake Michigan near Lincoln Park, police say
A dead, unidentified man was pulled from the water near Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning,...
Education
Evergreen Park High School receives national honor for music program
Evergreen Park High School received the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National...
Immigration
New migrants are getting work permits. But other immigrants who are here illegally want them, too.
Confronted with an influx of migrants making their way to Chicago, New York and other...
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...
Local News
Aurora eyes new fine to cut down on drivers fleeing and eluding police
The ordinance would seek to allow the Aurora Police Department to charge the registered owner...
History
Today in History: Ford Motor Co. unveils the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair
On April 17, 1964, Ford Motor Co. unveiled the Mustang at the New York World’s...
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Ask Amy: Should we open our marriage?
Dear Amy: I am wondering – is this a healthy curiosity on our parts, or...
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What is the best Razor electric scooter?
Razor has been manufacturing quality electric scooters in the United States since 2003 and has a wide...