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Chicago’s connection to ‘The Great Gatsby’ as Fitzgerald’s novel turns 100
F. Scott Fitzgerald's romance with a North Shore debutante provided fodder for "The Great Gatsby," which this year turned 100.
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Editorial: Chicago has struggled to regain international tourism. Now that’s coming true for the entire nation.
Donald Trump has torpedoed international tourism. How will this affect Chicago?
Immigration
Venezuelan migrant temporarily released from ICE to donate kidney to brother: ‘He will get to save my life’
Alfredo Pacheco, 37, of Cicero, is facing terminal renal failure. On Wednesday, ICE agreed to release José Gregorio González, 43, to undergo the transplant.
Entertainment
Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with ‘A Minecraft Movie’
Hollywood needed “A Minecraft Movie” to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year’s box office deficit.
Sports
3 takeaways as the Chicago Bulls creep closer to 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a win
Games in North Carolina always mean a little more for Chicago Bulls Coby White and Patrick Williams, who get the chance to play in front of hometown crowds.
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Politics
Tentative deal is reached in Republican fight over proxy voting for new parents
A tentative deal has been reached with the Florida Republican leading a bipartisan push to...
Business
Dow plummets in biggest wipeout since 2020, as fears of a broader trade war shake the markets
Wall Street followed global markets sharply lower Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs...
Education
New teachers in demand at IUN recruitment fair
Aspiring teachers found themselves in the driver’s seat at Friday’s teacher recruitment fair sponsored by...
Environment
What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US
Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes and flooding that...
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
Wrigley Field debuts menu with jibaritos, baseball doughnuts and fried ranch bombs
This year, baseball fans at Wrigley Field can enjoy new items such as doughnuts in...
Crime and Public Safety
Southbound lanes reopened on Dan Ryan Expressway following fatal crash
A fatal accident impacted traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway Sunday morning, according to Illinois...
Local News
Differences aside, Yorkville’s Ellie Fox and Peyton Levine turn into pitching tandem. ‘We’re polar opposites.’
Ellie Fox, a junior, and Peyton Levine, a senior, get to work on being a...
History
Today in History: First modern Olympic games held
On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games formally opened in Athens, Greece.
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Support your cat’s gut health with the best probiotic
Cats can benefit from taking probiotics as much as people can, especially if they have...