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Debate resumes over 8 p.m. curfew for teens downtown after boy is shot during ‘teen takeover’ in Streeterville
Residents, including a Streeterville neighborhood group, are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to stop the “reckless and unlawful behavior."
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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
Skokie strengthens immigration protections ordinance
The Skokie Village Board approved updates to its ordinances providing certain protections for people despite immigration status.
Entertainment
Review: With a sold-out show at United Center, Deftones are bigger than they’ve ever been
The modern reassessment of late ‘90s nu metal has played a role in the band’s seemingly sudden resurgence, but where Lollapalooza headliner Korn’s popularity seems rooted in nostalgia, interest in Deftones is brimming with serious adoration.
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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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Photos: Transgender rights rally held in Chicago
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Politics
Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stake
President Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy...
Business
Restaurant chain Hooters goes bust and files for bankruptcy protection
Hooters, known for chicken wings and its skimpy “Hooters Girls” wait-staff outfits, has filed for...
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
Back full time as a catcher, Matt Reilly finds a winning routine for Metea Valley. ‘Nice to have that comfort.’
Matt Reilly hits a two-run, inside-the-park home run to spark Metea Valley to a 7-2...
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...