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Statewide police body camera requirement kicked in Jan. 1, but full compliance picture unclear
Beginning New Year's Day, every on-duty police officer in Illinois will be required to wear a body camera under the 2021 SAFE-T Act.
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Editorial: An unsettling start to 2025 and renewed worries for Chicago’s many street fairs
The New Year's Day carnage on Bourbon Street from a terrorist prompts fresh worries for...
Business
Consumer protection agency sues Walmart, Branch alleging illegal pay practices for gig drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and work scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers that are part of the discounter’s gig program to use costly deposit accounts to get paid and mispresented how they could...
Entertainment
For Chicago’s improv and stand-up comics, stage time is more important than screen time
It's tempting to think comedy success these days comes from a TikTok following, but Chicago's working comedians say nothing beats time in front of a live audience.
Sports
What do Chicago Bears players want in the team’s next coach? ‘We need a culture shift.’ ‘A man of his word.’
The next Chicago Bears coach should have an immediate understanding of how to establish standards and expectations. No wiggle room allowed.
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Chicagoans of the Year in the Arts: All our names for 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, the critics and columnists of A+E reflect on...
Best of 2024
Top 10 Broadway shows of 2024: ‘Tommy,’ powerful plays and a sizzling ‘Sunset Blvd.’
This last year was busy on Broadway, with new musicals and several impressive plays featuring...
Politics
Orland Park pastor indicted with Trump sees ‘eventual case collapse’ with Georgia court ruling
The Rev. Stephen Cliffgard Lee, pastor at Living Word Lutheran Church in Orland Park, called...
Education
Lincoln-Way marching band makes 4th ‘fantastic’ appearance in Tournament of Roses Parade
Lincoln-Way High School District 210's marching band returns after its fourth appearance in Tournament of...
Environment
Bald eagles, now officially the national bird, not uncommon within city limits
The bald eagle, which became the country’s national bird on Christmas Eve, no longer avoids...
Investigations
Purple Heart medal’s owner identified as ‘a man’s man’ who fought in WWII
A WWII veteran's sons hope to give his long-lost Purple Heart medal to his grandson,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Favorite foods from 2024: The most memorable dishes and drinks we enjoyed across Chicago
As we ring in 2025, the writers and editors of the Tribune food section have...
Crime and Public Safety
State police honor Orland Park Trooper Clay Carns in funeral procession
Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, 35, of Orland Park, was honored by colleagues with a...
Local News
New restaurant opens next door to the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora
The Arthouse restaurant at 5 E. Galena Blvd. features "burger-centric American cuisine that focuses on...
History
Today in Chicago History: Feds charge Ald. Edward Burke
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 3, according...
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