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Mayor Brandon Johnson will head to Springfield again, to demand Chicago ‘receives its just due’
Mayor Brandon Johnson will meet with Gov. JB Pritzker as well as House Speaker Chris Welch and Senate President Don Harmon.
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Editorial: Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy and compassion is instructive for us all
As the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis exhibited leadership that was critical in...
Business
Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday’s losses as the dollar and US bond market steady
Stocks are rallying Tuesday after companies reported fatter profits than expected, and other U.S. investments are also steadying a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump’s trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal...
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Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day.
A single load of laundry can release millions that are so tiny wastewater treatment plants can’t capture them all.
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Column: Chicago Cubs superfan Ronnie ‘Woo Woo’ Wickers is rehabbing for a return to Wrigley Field
Ronnie "Woo Woo" Wickers is rehabbing from a lung disease in an Evanston facility but hopes to return soon to his natural habitat: Wrigley Field.
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Photos: The world reacts to the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88. -
![Edith Huesca, center, closes her eyes during a ceremony of remembrance at the Gold Star Families Memorial and Park for her son, slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca, on April 21, 2025, the one-year anniversary of his killing. She is flanked by her other children, Lily O’Brien, left, and Emiliano Huesca Jr. Officer Huesca was shot and killed while heading home from his shift on April 21, 2024, two days shy of his 31st birthday.(Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-gold-star-memorial-huesca17.JPG")
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![Sofia Lemus, 13, carries a sign on 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 18, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-pilsen-stations-cross08.JPG")
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![Natalie Franchini smokes a joint as Runners High Chicago hosts the third annual 420 Run at The 606 on April 19, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-420-run")
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![Jimmy Rodgers, fourth from right, with the group AFRO, African Freedom and Reparations Operative, pose for a portrait during the Day of Action for Higher Ed at the UIC University Hall lawn on April 17, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-UIC-day-of-action05.JPG")
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![Nafisa Cassim, left, of California, and Amatullah Dahodwala of Chicago photograph cherry blossoms near Columbia Basin in Jackson Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. According to the Chicago Park District, 20 new cherry blossom trees have been planted at Jackson Park since the last full bloom in 2020. This year's full bloom is expected to happen by the end of April. Cherry blossom full bloom is short-lived, lasting only three to five days, depending on the weather. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-KC-cherry-blossoms03.JPG")
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![Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) walks off the court after the Bulls lost to the Miami Heat, 109-90, in the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)]( "ctc-l-bulls-heat-play-in-0416-64.jpg")
Politics
Partisan school board concurrence filed, advances for final Senate consideration
The partisan school board bill overcame an obstacle Tuesday as the Senate motion to dissent...
Education
Partisan school board bill undergoes changes in conference committee
The partisan school board bill will likely undergo some changes, but language allowing candidates to...
Environment
Crown Point breaks ground on next phase of bike trail
Earth Day was on the calendar and in the mind of at least one participant...
Crime and Public Safety
Blue Island temporarily closes Harry’s Long Bar following ‘violent incident,’ officials say
Blue Island temporarily shut down Harry's Long Bar on Western Avenue after a fight involving...
Investigations
Trump’s love affair with dirty coal can’t compete with market realities
Executive orders unlikely to help coal, once a dominant sector of the economy but now...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Hopeful youth chefs create 4-course dinner in SkyART, TXA TXA Club collaboration
Creative culinary studio TXA TXA Club and nonprofit SkyART have teamed together to host dinners...
Movies
‘Sinners’ surges past ‘Minecraft’ to lead box office
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” led by twin Michael B. Jordans, proved a bloody exception to modern...
TV and Streaming
CHSN may need to think outside the Comcast cable box with Bulls and Blackhawks done and White Sox struggling
Six months after Chicago Sports Network launched, the channel remains blacked out for one million...
Local News
Kane County circuit clerk to offer HOPE Cards to help those with orders of protection
The cards will include information about orders of protection and can be presented to law...
History
Today in Chicago History: City celebrates first Earth Day with Civic Center rally
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 22, according...
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Keep dog beds clean with top-rated covers
Dog bed covers are one of the best ways to spruce up an old pet...