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Long-awaited Chicago policy doesn’t do enough to protect migrating birds, advocates say
Anti-collision measures, which can include installing glass with tiny markings, will only be voluntary for new and renovated buildings.
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Editorial: Northwestern deserves credit for ending an encampment without resorting to force
Northwestern offers its peers an alternative to force or capitulation in dealing with protesters.
Business
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. What does that mean, and what are the implications?
Politics
Takeaways from the start of week 2 of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial
Here’s a look at how things are shaping up so far this week at Donald Trump's historic hush money trial.
Sports
Column: 1 month down, 5 to go. Chicago White Sox rotation in flux as fans tune out after a horrific April.
The anemic Chicago White Sox offense took most of the blame for a horrific April. But the rotation needs to step up.
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‘Shardlake’ review: A Tudor-era murder mystery on Hulu
Adapted from the historical novels by C.J. Sansom, "Shardlake" is set during the reign of...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Restaurant news: Umaga Bakehouse, a reimagined Filipino bakery, among 9 openings in Chicago
Umaga Bakehouse celebrated its grand opening with lines out the door and sold out shelves...
Crime and Public Safety
Southland crime: Automatic pistol arrest outside Orland Square, fraud in New Lenox
Crime reports from south and southwest suburban agencies from police and court reports and news...
Education
Dueling protesters clash at UCLA hours after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia
Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in...
Immigration
Oak Lawn club dives into Smigus-Dyngus, Constitution Day ‘to help the Polish community flourish’
Oak Lawn Community High School students explore, share their Polish heritage through events such as...
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
Potempa: Hammond Ringling clown-turned-Ronald McDonald David Gerard dead at age 64
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus made a touring return last fall in...
History
Today in History: President Barack Obama announces killing of Osama bin Laden
On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during...
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Ask Amy: ‘Smile and wave’ neighbors but don’t seem interested in becoming friends with me
Dear Amy: It just makes me feel sad. Why is it so difficult to make...
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Picnic-planning ideas for the spring season
If you want to plan the perfect spring picnic, food and drink are important, but...