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Lawmakers set to wrangle over tax hikes, insurance reforms in final days of session
Illinois lawmakers head into the final scheduled week of the spring session still negotiating major elements of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed $52.7 billion budget.
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Editorial: Chicago’s fragile trade-show business stands to lose if the Democratic National Convention turns ugly.
The biggest convention event of this year actually has more downside risk for Chicago business...
Business
Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection days after closing dozens of restaurants
Red Lobster, the casual dining chain that won fans with inventions like popcorn shrimp and “endless” seafood deals, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Entertainment
‘Before It All Goes Dark’: A Tribune story about Nazi-looted artwork gets the operatic treatment
The one-act opera adaptation by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer tells the story of a man who was the heir to an art fortune worth millions.
Sports
Column: Could changes be coming to the Chicago Cubs after a lackluster stretch? Let’s see what Craig Counsell can do.
After a reset Monday on the Chicago Cubs off day, we could see what Craig Counsell can do to change the direction of a lackluster team.
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Politics
At Evanston unity rally, a call for Gaza cease-fire and hostage release: ‘We need to tell a new story’
Coexistence and cooperation between Jews and Palestinians needed because each group’s safety and freedom is...
Crime and Public Safety
Brother of businessman convicted of bribing state officials pleads guilty to lying to feds about Chicago mob connections
The brother of James Weiss, the politically connected business owner convicted of bribing two state...
Education
UC students, alumni briefly occupy politics building days after pro-Palestinian encampment razed
Students and alumni from the University of Chicago briefly occupied the university's Institute of Politics...
Immigration
Miscommunication in migrant shelters leads to confusion and worry
Dozens of migrants interviewed by the Tribune at four migrant shelters around the city say...
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
Suburban Chicago leaders call on the state of Illinois to increase local government funding
Monday, nearly 50 mayors, village presidents and other municipal leaders representing nearly 4.5 million suburban...
National News
Iran’s president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country’s supreme leader, has died. He...
History
Today in History: Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis dies
On May 19, 1994, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died in New York at age...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Review: Tre Dita, the Italian restaurant with steak and a pasta lab by celebrated chef Evan Funke in Chicago
Lettuce Entertain You runs the new restaurant and bar at the St. Regis Chicago luxury...
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Ask Amy: Should I share my inheritance?
Dear Amy: My mother (who was a difficult person) originally told me she intended to...
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Take these compact first aid kits on your next trip
Gearing up for summer vacations means making sure you have all the right supplies. Bring...