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11-year-old attempts Guinness World Record for fastest time reaching every Chicago ‘L’ station
Deerfield boy runs into some delays and discovers that riding to all of the city's "L" stations in under 9 hours is no small feat.
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Editorial: For mayor of Evanston, the Tribune Editorial Board endorses Daniel Biss
Tribune gives endorsement to Daniel Biss for another term as Evanston mayor.
Immigration
What to know about El Salvador’s mega-prison after Donald Trump sent hundreds of immigrants there
The crown jewel of El Salvador’s aggressive anti-crime strategy — a mega-prison where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed — became the latest tool in U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration on Sunday.
Entertainment
‘Novocaine’ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office
Five new movies opened wide in North American theaters this weekend including a starry spy picture from Steven Soderbergh, an A24 thriller, a Looney Tunes movie and a high concept action-comedy with “The Boys” star Jack Quaid.
Sports
‘Go Cubs Go’ plays at Tokyo Dome after Chicago Cubs’ 4-2 win. Up next: Opening day vs. Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Chicago Cubs' four-run fifth inning propelled them to a 4-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in front of 42,026 fans, setting off "Go Cubs Go" in the Tokyo Dome.
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![South Side Irish Parade in Beverly and Morgan Park brought crowds out despite the cold and snow on March 16, 2025. Parade committee officials estimated a turnout of 77,000 at the event, which featured more than 100 entries and floats in its 45th year.]( "South Side Irish Parade in Beverly and Morgan Park brought crowds out despite the cold and snow on March 16, 2025. Parade committee officials estimated a turnout of 77,000 at the event, which featured more than 100 entries and floats in its 45th year.")
Photos: 45th South Side Irish Parade
South Side Irish Parade in Beverly and Morgan Park brought crowds out despite the cold and snow on March 16, 2025. Parade committee officials estimated a turnout of 77,000 at the event, which featured more than 100 entries and floats... -
![St. Patrick's Day in Chicago kicks off with the Chicago River dyed green by Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, followed by the downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade.]( "St. Patrick's Day in Chicago kicks off with the Chicago River dyed green by Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, followed by the downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade.")
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![Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025. The Cubs won 4-2.]( "Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025. The Cubs won 4-2.")
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![Photos from the Chicago Cubs' exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers at the Tokyo Dome on March 15, 2025. The Cubs lost 3-0.]( "Photos from the Chicago Cubs' exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers at the Tokyo Dome on March 15, 2025. The Cubs lost 3-0.")
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![Major League Baseball returns to the Tokyo Dome for the first time since 2019 with the two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday.]( "Major League Baseball returns to the Tokyo Dome for the first time since 2019 with the two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday.")
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![CPS students, grades first through eighth, competed in the 2025 Citywide Spelling Bee Championship at Marie Curie Metropolitan High School on March 13, 2025. Winner Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez, right, 13, of Skinner North Classical School, will go to the 100th Scripps’ National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. CPS has sent a regional winner to the National Spelling Bee for more than 60 years.]( "CPS students, grades first through eighth, competed in the 2025 Citywide Spelling Bee Championship at Marie Curie Metropolitan High School on March 13, 2025. Winner Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez, right, 13, of Skinner North Classical School, will go to the 100th Scripps’ National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. CPS has sent a regional winner to the National Spelling Bee for more than 60 years.")
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![The wake of Zulma Daniela Calderon Pacheco, 21, was held at Caribe Funeral Home on March 13, 2025. Calderon Pacheco was killed Saturday after being shot in the face at Mansion Live nightclub in Stone Park. According to Stone Park police, a fight broke out inside the nightclub about 1:40 a.m. Saturday. Police later said a security guard at the club fired one shot, which struck Calderon Pacheco.]( "The wake of Zulma Daniela Calderon Pacheco, 21, was held at Caribe Funeral Home on March 13, 2025. Calderon Pacheco was killed Saturday after being shot in the face at Mansion Live nightclub in Stone Park. According to Stone Park police, a fight broke out inside the nightclub about 1:40 a.m. Saturday. Police later said a security guard at the club fired one shot, which struck Calderon Pacheco.")
Politics
Marian ‘Cindy’ Pritzker, family matriarch, philanthropist and Gov. JB Pritzker’s aunt, dies at 101
Pritzker was an architecture aficionado who played a role in the creation of several cultural...
Business
Condo Adviser: Corporate Transparency Act is on hold for community associations
Q. I have been trying to keep up with the different court rulings and government...
Education
University of Chicago under investigation as part of Trump’s anti-DEI initiative
The University of Chicago is among over 50 universities under investigation for alleged racial discrimination.
Environment
SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts
The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday...
Investigations
DuPage County, sheriff agree to $11 million payout for jail death
Reneyda Aguilar-Hurtado, a 50-year-old mother of two, died in June 2023 after being held in...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Guide: Chicago restaurants and bars with St. Patrick’s Day specials
Bars and restaurants are getting into the spirit by serving traditional food and hosting bashes...
Crime and Public Safety
Murder charges filed in Friday killing of East Chicago teen
An East Chicago teen was shot and killed late Friday afternoon.
Local News
Steve Millar’s top 10 baseball teams and 25 players to watch in the Southland for the 2025 season
Providence stoked to defend Class 4A state title, but Lincoln-Way West also will contend.
History
Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
Nineteenth century Irish arrivals in Chicago lived in a ramshackle slice of the city dubbed...
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Master your putts with these putting training aids
There is a wide range of putting training aids available to golfers of all skill...