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Morgan Park man continues search for daughter who’s been missing for over a month
A father is searching for his 25-year-old daughter who went missing last month in the Morgan Park neighborhood, saying he’s relying on friends and prayer to hopefully bring her home.
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Editorial: Dolton and other south suburbs can’t afford corruption taxes from the likes of Tiffany Henyard
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has attracted much media attention through her audacious practices. But taxpayers...
Business
Plan Commission approves more than 1,400 new apartments, but vote on historic properties hits snag
Commission members delayed at least until June a vote on whether to approve demolishing several century-old Southwest Side warehouses considered significant by historic preservationists.
Entertainment
‘The Big Cigar’ review: When a Black Panther founder fled to Cuba with the help of a Hollywood producer
The series straddles the tonal line between the jaunty energy of a heist movie while grappling with more serious themes of racism and social revolution.
Sports
Chicago baseball report: José Cuas resets for Cubs — and how does Paul Skenes’ fastball stack up vs. Michael Kopech?
The White Sox hope they've turned the corner after their historically bad 3-22 start, while the Cubs try to get their offense back on track while dealing with more injuries.
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Politics
Today in History: Brown v. Board of Education ruling strikes down legal segregation
On May 17, 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board...
Crime and Public Safety
Chicago police officer dies in apparent suicide, authorities say
A Chicago police officer died Thursday afternoon in an apparent suicide on the Near West...
Education
Heidi Stevens: What we take away from our kids — and ourselves — when we turn into the dress police at prom
Inevitably there is a well-intentioned grown-up (or five) looking past the joy and affection and...
Immigration
The Biden administration is planning more changes to quicken asylum processing for new migrants
The Biden administration is preparing more changes to the nation’s asylum system meant to speed...
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
From the Farm: Strawberry cupcakes, snakes and persistent sparrows rate with recent family chatter
May rains and warm afternoons have strawberry plants blossoming with promising yields.
National News
US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters...
History
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Leopold and Loeb
Other "crimes of the century" have come and gone, but the "perfect murder" of Bobby...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Hiking for hops: Chicago couple’s new book uses nature and beer to explore the city
The ultimate takeaway, for the authors, was that just like a park or nature preserve,...
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Ask Amy: America has forgotten its seniors
Dear Amy: My husband and I, along with a lot of other people our age,...
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Everything you need to know about hammock camping
Hammock camping might sound gimmicky initially, but it’s essentially the same as regular camping, except...