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Chicago drivers can pay old tickets without late fees under amnesty plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a ticket penalty amnesty program Tuesday after working the plan into his 2025 budget passed in December.
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Editorial: Chicago Teachers Union ‘won’ what was long on the table. Financial strife abides.
In the end, the Chicago Teachers Union accepted a collective-bargaining deal that essentially had been...
Immigration

Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans
A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.
Entertainment

Miche Fest 2025: Grupo Firme, Danny Ocean and Netón Vega
The two-day festival of Latin music will take place July 19-20 at Oakwood Beach.
Sports

Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are using torpedo bats — and seeing results
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was using a torpedo bat when he homered on Sunday and Monday.
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Voters turnout across DuPage, Will counties about average for consolidated election
As polling stretched on into the afternoon, turnout in Tuesday’s consolidated election across DuPage and...
Business

Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the...
Education

Indiana partisan school board bill passes House
The Indiana House passed a bill Monday that would make school board races partisan, but...
Environment

As tornado season ramps up, risks rise from Trump weather service cuts, experts say
Weather balloon releases — tracking temperature, pressure and wind speed — have been suspended or...
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

Are your kitchen knives dull? Northside Cutlery, run by a former chef, can fix that
Northside Cutlery has quietly become a hospitality industry hotspot, becoming the go-to place for chefs...
Crime and Public Safety

Man charged in fatal Hammond bar massacre
Caprice Cashaw randomly pulled in front of a Hammond bar just after he lost at...
Local News

Waukegan woman fatally injured in Gurnee crash
According to police, Kennedy was driving east on Grand Avenue in a Subaru Forester when...
History

Today in Chicago History: Dinosaur invasion!!! (Yes, it was an April Fool’s Day joke)
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 1, according...
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The best disinfectant sprays for a cleaner, safer space
Disinfectant sprays are easy to use and an effective way to eliminate all kinds of...