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Illinois GOP suffered major election losses in suburbs that are critical for its rebuilding effort
Reflecting voter angst over President Donald Trump, Democrats scored major election victories in suburbs critical for rebuilding the state GOP.
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Editorial: Chicago has a domestic violence crisis hiding in plain sight
Domestic violence in and around Chicago began an annual increase in 2019, and has spiked...
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Venezuelan migrant to be temporarily released from ICE to donate kidney to ailing brother, attorney says
Jose Gregorio Gonzalez, 43, would likely be released this week from detention in Clay County Detention Center in Indiana to donate a kidney to his younger brother.
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Cedar Lake man wins World Champion of ribs title
As 50 mph winds whipped through the Texas Motor Speedway, Brian and Ann Neale kept their eye on the prize: The perfect barbecue. Dust battered their faces while they toiled for hours against more than 125 other top “pitmasters” from...
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Momentum for Chicago Bears stadium project may be shifting back toward Arlington Heights
Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren confirmed at the NFL owners meetings that the team no longer has a singular focus on building its new stadium downtown.
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Photos: Transgender rights rally held in Chicago
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Israel-Hamas war tensions surface in Oak Park and River Forest School Board race
Just before polls closed April 1, a flyer described as antisemitic circulated attacking Jewish candidates...
Business
Spiking natural gas prices to hit home for Peoples Gas customers
Peoples Gas is charging customers 52.79 cents per therm for gas in April, up about...
Education
University of Illinois System launches pilot program to boost community college transfers
The University of Illinois System announced the launch of a pilot program aimed to increase...
Environment
As Trump dismantles EPA, Great Lakes states with a history of pollution likely will suffer
Mass firings and regulatory rollbacks come as scientists routinely determine pollution is far more damaging...
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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
Restaurant news: Kanin, a Filipino Hawaiian bodega in Ravenswood, opens with lines two blocks long in Chicago
Plus more openings, closings and pizza news, including tavern and Detroit style, in the city...
Crime and Public Safety
Chicago man acquitted in ‘99 Gary murder
A Northwest Indiana jury acquitted a Chicago man Wednesday night in a deadly 1999 cold...
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Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown girls soccer rankings and player of the week
It's still Lincoln-Way Central on top, with Andrew, Marist and De La Salle moving up...
History
Today in Chicago History: ‘Svengoolie’ goes national
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 2, according...
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