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Gary residents say US Steel is jeopardizing their jobs and air quality by failing to install modern furnaces
Direct reduction furnaces operate at lower temperatures and burn natural gas. U.S. Steel is building one of these facilities in Arkansas but says it is too costly for Gary.
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Editorial: Illinois and Chicago should move fast on Waymo approval
Waymo has a safety record that would save lives in Chicago.
Politics
Guest column: Proposed coal ash rules threaten Indiana groundwater
How we manage coal, and what we do with the waste it leaves behind, is a choice we get to make. We can make a better one.
Entertainment
‘A bucket list item that I didn’t know I had’: Suburban garage rockers prep for first headlining gig since ’60s
The Huns broke up after high school and haven't performed together in public — much less picked up a guitar, for some of them — since the late 1960s. That's about to change.
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Halfway home: Jacob Gonzalez delivers walk-off win to keep Chicago White Sox in 1st place at season’s midpoint
A day after scoring 22 runs, the Chicago White Sox Sox relied on strong pitching and clutch hitting for a 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
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Photos: Chicago Bulls watch party for the 2026 NBA draft
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Business
States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
Legislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies...
Immigration
Blue Island passes law restricting ICE activity on public property
The Blue Island City Council ordinance prohibits federal immigration authorities from conducting operations on public...
Education
IUN campers solve GPD mock crime scene at forensics camp
Bella Bennett traveled from Bloomington to Gary for Indiana University Northwest’s forensic investigation camp. And...
Crime and Public Safety
Hammond man may get murder charge dropped in plea deal
Prosecutors may drop a murder charge in a plea deal for Hammond man accused of...
Environment
Teams build inventory of culverts’ conditions, check to see if fish can go with the flow
Crews hit the road this week to create a database of conditions at culverts and...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
‘The Bear’ was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here’s every local restaurant that was featured.
Though “The Bear,” is ending with its final chapter airing June 25, fans can find...
Investigations
Read the Tribune’s investigation into Illinois’ abandoned oil wells
Read the Chicago Tribune's investigation into how Illinois regulators have failed to stop the proliferation...
History
Today in Chicago History: Abraham Lincoln got mad — like, really mad — at the Tribune
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 27, according...
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Oak Lawn gets an early start in celebrating America’s 250th
Oak Lawn held an early Fouth of July parade for America's 250th, including a post-parade...
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Shop these 10 Prime Day top-sellers before they’re gone
Amazon Prime Day offers exciting discounts on everything from socks to big-screen TVs. Check out...