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Chicago employees of federal contractor oversight agency put on paid leave: ‘It’s open season out there for all these contractors’
The staffers put on paid leave are employees of the agency’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, which investigates federal contractors to ensure they comply with nondiscrimination laws.
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Pamela Maass: Chicago’s beloved street festivals are struggling to survive
Unlike city-produced music festivals, Chicago street festivals receive no city funding and rely on sponsorships...
Immigration
Trump administration seeks explosive expansion of nation’s immigration detention system
Amid rural Louisiana’s crawfish farms, towering pine trees and cafes serving po’boys, nearly 7,000 people are waiting at immigration detention centers to learn whether they will be expelled from the United States.
Entertainment
What to do in Chicago: Jeff Tweedy in concert, Mike Epps comedy tour and skating at Thalia Hall
Also around the area this weekend, the Henhouse Prowlers celebrate an album release at Old Town School and Alton Brown’s culinary variety show comes to the Loop.
Sports
Column: It’s a turbulent week for Chicago’s top sports executives, who could use a group hug
Between rebuilds, injuries, draft plans and losing, it's an interesting time for Chicago's top sports executives.
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![Jimmy Rodgers, fourth from right, with the group AFRO, African Freedom and Reparations Operative, pose for a portrait during the Day of Action for Higher Ed at the UIC University Hall lawn on April 17, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-UIC-day-of-action05.JPG")
Photos: Day of Action protests at Northwestern and UIC
Students and professors at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois Chicago held events Thursday as part of the National Day of Action for Higher Ed, a nationwide effort to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to education funding and changes... -
![Nafisa Cassim, left, of California, and Amatullah Dahodwala of Chicago photograph cherry blossoms near Columbia Basin in Jackson Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. According to the Chicago Park District, 20 new cherry blossom trees have been planted at Jackson Park since the last full bloom in 2020. This year's full bloom is expected to happen by the end of April. Cherry blossom full bloom is short-lived, lasting only three to five days, depending on the weather. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-KC-cherry-blossoms03.JPG")
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![Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) walks off the court after the Bulls lost to the Miami Heat, 109-90, in the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)]( "ctc-l-bulls-heat-play-in-0416-64.jpg")
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![Ginevra Mitchell in the driver's seat, left, with Mrs. J.C. Burgard and other society ladies from Lake Forest in September 1926. With the two women are, in back row from left, Mrs. Nelson Tabbot, Mrs. Knight Cheney Cowles and Lacy Armour. (Chicago Tribune historical photo)]( "ctc-ginevra-10jpg-CT0136736471")
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![A group from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church rides a float during the annual Greek Independence Day Parade on April 6, 2025, along South Halsted Street in Greektown. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)]( "ctc-l-hellenic-parade23.jpg")
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![Thousands of people gathered at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-Chicago-Hands-Off-rally-10037.jpg")
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![Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Pressly celebrates after closing out the Padres in the ninth inning of the home opener at Wrigley Field, April 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-cubs-padres042.JPG")
Politics
Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the US under Trump
Among the threats tariffs pose to the U.S. economy, none may be as strange as...
Business
Loop 3-bedroom home with floor-to-ceiling windows: $1.7M
Address: 363 E. Wacker Drive, No. 2201, Chicago Listed: April 11, 2025 Price: $1,700,000 Listing...
Education
Tom Kostes steps down after 50-plus years of school leadership in North Palos
North Palos District 117 Board President Tom Kostes steps down, more than 50 years after...
Environment
Red tape is raising costs and slowing the adoption of solar in Illinois, report says
Among the results: The state is viewed as 'a very good market because of all...
Investigations
The $265 million tech bill: How a plan to streamline Cook County, state computer systems led to massive costs and delays
Illinois and Cook County officials have spent more than $250 million after hiring a Texas...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Recipe: With the high price of eggs, this yellow birthday cake recipe goes egg-free
With the high price of eggs, this plant-based birthday cake with chocolate buttercream recipe goes...
Crime and Public Safety
Students at Florida State gather at memorials, prepare to retrieve belongings after deadly shooting
Students dropped off balloons, candles and teddy bears at a memorial Friday morning near Florida...
Local News
Oak Lawn church brings flowery Easter tradition back to life
On Easter Sunday at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ in Oak Lawn, a decades-old...
History
Today in History: Deadly earthquake strikes San Francisco
On April 18, 1906, the deadliest earthquake in U.S. history struck San Francisco, followed by...
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A dog sofa offers an excellent dog bed solution that mimics human furniture for optimal...