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Protesters appear at testy Chicago Police Board meeting to call for firing of officers involved in killing of Dexter Reed
One month after Dexter Reed was killed in a shootout with CPD officers in Humboldt Park, dozens of activists and protesters appeared at a Chicago Police Board meeting to call for the firing of the officers involved.
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Editorial: The CTA is broken. Agency President Dorval Carter Jr. must go.
A highly disturbing Block Club report on a CTA driver who collapsed at the wheel...
Business
BNSF Railway says it didn’t know about asbestos that’s killed hundreds in Montana town
BNSF Railway attorneys are expected to argue before jurors Friday that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana town, one of the deadliest sites in the federal...
Politics
Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy
President Joe Biden has accepted endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family.
Sports
5 things we learned as the Chicago Blackhawks ended a 23-53-6 season: ‘Everyone is going into the summer a little pissed off’
As the Chicago Blackhawks season ended Thursday, players and coaches preached patience with the rebuild and the losing but acknowledged: “It takes a toll on you.”
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Entertainment
Column: AI moviemaking software ‘so easy an alien could do it.’ But where do visual effects go from here?
Wonder Dynamics is selling a special-effects tool to budding filmmakers at a low price. Are...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Earth Day is only once a year, these Chicago chefs upcycle ingredients every day
These days, with their bottom lines more razor-thin than ever, chefs are MacGyvering plenty of...
Crime and Public Safety
Man, 23, found stabbed to death on Lower West Side
A 23-year-old man was discovered stabbed to death overnight on the Lower West Side, Chicago...
Education
Gov. J.B. Pritzker expresses support for expanded CPS school closing moratorium; House sends bill to Senate
Putting him at odds with Mayor Brandon Johnson's school board, Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressed his...
Immigration
Cook County reallocates $70M for migrants from health care to food service in Chicago
The funding represents the majority of the $100 million Board President Toni Preckwinkle dedicated in...
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
Re-elected Lake County Republican chair looking for more GOP candidates; ‘We want good candidates, not just a choice between political parties’
Brin was elected chair of the central committee by acclamation Wednesday night at the Greenbelt...
History
Today in History: First Boston Marathon held
On April 19, 1897, the first Boston Marathon was held; winner John J. McDermott ran...
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Ask Amy: Boyfriend doesn’t want to ever marry
Dear Amy: When Anthony made his statement, he spoke as if we were just casual...
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Is popcorn healthier when you use a hot-air popcorn maker?
Popcorn doesn't need to be unhealthy. By air-popping your popcorn, you can cut out harmful...