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Youthful offender sentencing bill would provide hope to hundreds of inmates serving lengthy terms
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would make a resentencing possibility for inmates serving lengthy sentences for crimes committed when they were under 21 retroactive.
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Editorial: Suburban speed cameras? Don’t replicate Chicago’s mistakes.
Before lawmakers rush to replicate Chicago’s broken model, they should ask: Do we want real...
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
Column: Next weekend, a confluence of dance events you definitely should see
Along with rare visits by Parsons Dance and Twyla Tharp's dance company, there's this year's collaboration between the Joffrey and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. And if you time it right, you can see them all.
Sports
Roommates in Rockford, these Chicago Blackhawks prospects shared everything — including each other’s burdens
Chicago Blackhawks prospects Kevin Korchinski, Samuel Savoie and Gavin Hayes were roommates in Rockford — and all have had their share of difficulties the last year.
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Politics
Thousands rally in Gurnee against Trump, Musk and more; ‘I just don’t know where the economy is going’
Dunsing, Weber and Scott-Casey were among more than 3,000 demonstrators protesting on two blocks of...
Business
$2.5M Lakeview home listed by former Cubs player Kyle Hendricks goes under contract
The home went under contract Sunday, just three days after it was listed.
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
Chicago homicides in 2025: 97 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Chicago homicide data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through April 5, 2025.
Local News
Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area softball rankings and player of the week
Undefeated Oswego maintains spot at the top, while Hampshire enters the rankings.
History
Today in Chicago History: Now batting for the White Sox — No. 45, Michael Jordan
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 7, according...
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Passport wallets have long been viewed as somewhat of an extraneous travel accessory for years,...