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Teen curfew push could see tweaks before vote, Mayor Brandon Johnson open to negotiations
Ald. Brian Hopkins promised once again to move forward on his bid for an 8 p.m. curfew for teens downtown, two hours earlier than the current citywide rule.
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Editorial: It’s time to lift Illinois’ moratorium on new nuclear plants
By all means, Illinois should lift its moratorium on new nuclear plants. But that won't...
Immigration
El Salvador President Bukele says he won’t be releasing a Maryland man back to the US
President Donald Trump’s top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they have no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month.
Entertainment
Would you perform with your dad? Sure — when he’s Jeffrey Kahane
Jeffrey and Gabriel Kahane will perform together in a rare duo recital at Northwestern University.
Sports
Column: 3 takeaways from the sports weekend, including why the Masters was like Game 7 of the 2016 World Series
Both Rory McIlroy and the Chicago Cubs were well on their way to winning when disaster struck. And both recovered for historic victories.
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Photos: Cherry Blossoms at Chicago’s Jackson Park in bloom
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Politics
RFK Jr., Oz join Gov. Braun to talk ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’
Federal leaders Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz joined Gov. Braun to announce changes...
Business
Target baby food is recalled over lead contamination
A company that makes baby food sold under a Target store brand is recalling more...
Education
Munster school officials to provide parents with investigation results for special education teacher accused of abuse
Munster school officials will meet with parents next week about an Elliott Elementary special education teacher accused...
Environment
Red tape is raising costs and slowing the adoption of solar in Illinois, report says
Among the results: The state is viewed as 'a very good market because of all...
Investigations
The $265 million tech bill: How a plan to streamline Cook County, state computer systems led to massive costs and delays
Illinois and Cook County officials have spent more than $250 million after hiring a Texas...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Recipe: With the high price of eggs, this yellow birthday cake recipe goes egg-free
With the high price of eggs, this plant-based birthday cake with chocolate buttercream recipe goes...
Crime and Public Safety
Police make firearm-related arrest No. 8 this year at Naperville Topgolf lot
For the eighth time this year, police have made a firearm-related arrest in or near...
Local News
Massive Mundelein project moves forward despite schools’ objections; ‘The name-calling and attacking … was not necessary’
The proposed Ivanhoe development is a 700-acre project that would bring many thousands of residential...
History
Today in Chicago History: Donald Trump tells ‘Apprentice’ Bill Rancic — ‘You’re hired’
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 15, according...
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