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Rainbow PUSH taps youngest son of late Rev. Jesse Jackson as new leader
The Rainbow PUSH Coalition has tapped Yusef Jackson, the youngest son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., as its new leader, the organization said Thursday.
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Editorial: Why must City Council kill mayoral opposition to a tipped minimum wage? Our restaurant owners can explain.
Preserve Chicago's restaurants and servers' livelihoods, City Council.
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Chicago cultural affairs nominee advances amid praise, concerns about department
Kenya Merritt has served as interim commissioner at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events since her predecessor, Clinee Hedspeth, resigned six months ago.
Entertainment
Lyric Opera 2026-27 season has 7 operas, longer runs and the return of the summer musical
The coming season will be an expansion for the Lyric, opening next October with Mozart’s "Don Giovanni." "Guys & Dolls" will be the summer musical.
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Chicago White Sox top Royals 2-0 to snap 14-game skid in Kansas City behind Anthony Kay’s strong start
Anthony Kay earned his first major-league win since 2021, as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday night.
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Residents, politicians talk legacy, economic draw and green space for Oak Forest Hospital site
Residents give input for use of the 150-acre Cook County-owned Oak Forest Hospital site, stressing...
Immigration
Wisconsin officials to address claims from Skokie woman that she was detained by ICE for 48 hours
Wisconsin law enforcement officials are set to release new information about Sunny Naqvi's claims last...
Education
For second time, President Donald Trump seeks to eliminate federal funding for tribal colleges and universities
For the second year in a row, the Trump administration is proposing slashing federal funding...
Crime and Public Safety
Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ four-year prison sentence
Appeals court judges are questioning whether a judge who sentenced Sean “Diddy” Combs to over...
Environment
Trump administration guts rules targeting toxic coal plant ash
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Readers’ Choice Food Awards: It’s time to vote
The finalists have been selected and it's time to vote for whom you want to...
Investigations
As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor’s AI boom
Postponing the closure of the Schahfer coal plant also means continued exposure to toxic emissions...
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Meet ‘Jumbo’ Joe Stydahar, the Chicago Bears’ 1st NFL draft pick
Four future Hall of Famers — including "Jumbo" Joe Stydahar — were part of the...
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Mundelein senior Ryan Wolverton has arrived. He proves to everyone, including himself, ‘I belong here.’
Fitting the mold as Mundelein's cleanup hitter, Ryan Wolverton had three hits in the season...
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