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CTU rallies in Springfield to demand greater funding for city’s schools
A couple of hundred Chicago teachers and school employees rallied in Springfield in a union-led effort to secure more funding for Chicago Public Schools.
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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson plays with political fire in his refusal to take CTA action
Brandon Johnson faces yet another City Council rebellion, this time over the CTA. He's playing...
Business
Wicker Park 6-bedroom home with 2-story coach house: $4M
A family room overlooks the garden, which contains a built-in grill, an outdoor fireplace, and lighting and irrigation systems.
Entertainment
‘IF’ review: Ryan Reynolds and a truckful of sugar can’t help this medicine go down
Writer-director John Krasinski's maudlin fantasy is about imaginary friends separated from their human pals.
Sports
Javier Assad delivers 6 shutout innings in Chicago Cubs’ 7-1 win over the Atlanta Braves
Right-hander Javier Assad delivered six shutout innings in the Chicago Cubs' 7-1 win against the Atlanta Braves.
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More than 112,000 Illinois residents have lost the right to own guns. The state doesn’t know if 84,000 still have them, sheriff says.
More than 112,000 Illinois residents have been deemed too dangerous to own guns, but the...
Crime and Public Safety
Indigenous consultant accuses Chicago Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment in lawsuit
A consultant the Chicago Blackhawks hired to improve relationships with Native American tribes has filed...
Education
St. Christopher School in Midlothian celebrating 100 years of community, nun who’s been there for 50 of them
St. Christopher School in Midlothian is celebrating 100 years as a community, along with a...
Immigration
Michigan farmers squeezed by wage hikes under migrant worker program
The H-2A temporary agricultural worker program brings in workers to staff farms during harvesting season.
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...
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Baseball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the area.
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Boat strike causes oil spill, partial collapse of bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island, Texas
A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into...
History
Today in History: May 14, state of Israel is proclaimed
On May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was...
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Hiking for hops: Chicago couple’s new book uses nature and beer to explore the city
The ultimate takeaway, for the authors, was that just like a park or nature preserve,...
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Ask Amy: A wedding dilemma
Dear Amy: My sister and her new husband just sent an email to our immediate...
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What BestReviews is bringing to the Memorial Day cookout
Whether you’re hosting a cookout or visiting friends and family, there are several products that...