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Illinois legislature approves measure to amend state biometric privacy law
The law, considered among the strictest of its kind, requires companies to gain consent before they collect and store biometric information such as fingerprints or retina scans.
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Storer H. Rowley: President Joe Biden was right to pause bomb shipment to Israel
The move is a measured point of leverage for the U.S. to use until Israel...
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LGBTQ+ app Grindr prepares move to new Chicago office with plans to expand
The company announced the move Thursday, citing the app's "strong financial performance" in 2023, according to a news release.
Entertainment
A Red Orchid Theatre extends ‘Turret’ to June 22
The play starring Michael Shannon has been extended by two weeks, now running through June 22 at the Chopin Theatre.
Sports
Chicago Bears 2024 schedule: Here’s who they’ll play — and our predictions for each game
The 2024 week-by-week itinerary for the Chicago Bears, along with predictions on each game from the Tribune’s team of experts.
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Politics
House votes to require bomb shipments to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of President Biden’s recent policies
House Republicans voted Thursday on a bill to mandate the delivery of weapons to Israel.
Crime and Public Safety
An Iowa juvenile treatment center called police nearly 1,000 times in 3 years before teen killed staffer, records show
Officers responded nearly 1,000 times in the past three years to an Iowa juvenile treatment...
Education
Chicago police clear DePaul’s pro-Palestinian encampment
Chicago police dismantled DePaul University’s pro-Palestine encampment Thursday morning after administrators signed a complaint alleging...
Immigration
The Biden administration is planning more changes to quicken asylum processing for new migrants
The Biden administration is preparing more changes to the nation’s asylum system meant to speed...
Investigations
Tribune’s ‘Stalled Justice’ series on Cook County court delays wins national award for journalistic fairness
"Stalled Justice," a Tribune series exposing dysfunction in the Cook County courts, has won the...
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Fallen police officers honored at Niles Police memorial ceremony
Officials from the village of Niles and the Niles Police Department gathered together on Wednesday...
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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug,...
History
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Leopold and Loeb
Other "crimes of the century" have come and gone, but the "perfect murder" of Bobby...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Hiking for hops: Chicago couple’s new book uses nature and beer to explore the city
The ultimate takeaway, for the authors, was that just like a park or nature preserve,...
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Ask Amy: I’m scared of my stepson
Your entire household is at risk, writes Amy Dickinson.
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10 tips for planting the perfect flower bed in front of your house
If you don’t have space for a traditional garden or simply want to spice up...