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In ruby red southern Illinois, Democrat Sean Casten looks to win over rural voters
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten's trip is in line with national Democratic efforts to host 'town halls' in Republican districts.
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Editorial: Chicago voters’ Trump aversion doesn’t mean they’ll warm to Brandon Johnson
Mayor Brandon Johnson and other progressives hope Chicagoans' aversion to Donald Trump will boost their...
Immigration
Where things stand for the Trump administration’s latest immigration policy moves
President Donald Trump's immigration agenda is playing out in numerous ways Friday, from hearings in key cases on the government's power to deport people to the start of a registry required for all those who are in the country illegally.
Entertainment
‘A Minecraft Movie’ stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025.
Sports
Is Matas Buzelis the real deal? Is Josh Giddey here to stay? 7 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ regular season
The Chicago Bulls finished this season with the exact same record (39-43) and the exact same standing (ninth in the Eastern Conference) as the prior season.
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Photos: Chicago’s connection to ‘The Great Gatsby’ as Fitzgerald’s novel turns 100
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” It was destined to be the definitive literary monument of the Roaring '20s, a decade of fortunes made and lost on Wall Street. Fitzgerald... -
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![WGN-TV newsreel photographers Fred Giese, left, and Leonard Bartholomew, right, shoot pictures in front of Tribune Tower on March 22, 1948. This photo ran on April 9, 1948 with the announcement that WGN-TV had started its transmission. Both Giese and Bartholomew were the first cameramen appointed to the eight man WGN-TV Newsreel staff. Giese was WGN-TV's assignment editor. (William G. Loewe/Chicago Tribune)]( "BARTHOLOMEW, LEONARD TRIB. PHOTOGRAPHER")
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Politics
State Department wants staff to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias during Biden’s term
As the Christian world commemorates Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday, the State Department...
Business
Condo Adviser: Community associations are not required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act
The government issued a final ruling on this issue in March.
Education
Bill that calls for banning Native American school team names, mascots passes Illinois House
The Democrat-led Illinois House has advanced legislation placing a statewide ban on Native American imagery...
Environment
‘A really frightening concept’: NWI activists react to potential air pollution exemptions
Northwest Indiana residents and environmentalists are disappointed by possible air pollution exemptions, but they’re not...
Investigations
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...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
How Chicago chefs gets serious when it comes to food allergies
For diners with food allergies, eating out at a restaurant can be dangerous. Chicago chefs...
Crime and Public Safety
Rideshare driver carjacked in New City neighborhood, police say
A passenger carjacked a rideshare driver early Sunday morning in the New City neighborhood, according...
Local News
One dead, one seriously injured after three-car wreck in Merrillville
Merrillville Police are investigating a crash Saturday afternoon in which one person died and another...
History
For generations of Little Leaguers and softball players, Thillens Stadium was Chicago’s Field of Dreams
Chicago had its own Field of Dreams in Thillens Stadium, where generations of Little Leaguers...
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Pack like a pro with these travel toiletry bags
Travel toiletry bags have compartments and pockets to secure essentials while you’re in transit.