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Intense storms in Illinois fueled at least 15 tornadoes last week and fed rivers that will crest starting Monday
The Des Plaines River is expected to reach its highest peak at 18 feet on Monday. The Fox River is forecast to reach 11.9 feet on Thursday.
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Editorial: There’s good news in the war against opioid addiction, but no victory in sight
Overdose deaths from opioids are falling sharply, down 35.6% in 2024 from the previous year,...
Politics
US Navy seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond
President Donald Trump said U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran.
Entertainment
Review: In ‘Fallen Angels’ on Broadway, Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne get to have all the fun
Playing a pair of tipsy wives in Noël Coward's 1925 comedy, Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne give us quite the masterclass in faux inebriation.
Sports
Column: Sniffing out baseball’s early-season trends on a chilly day at Wrigley Field
What are the early-season trends in baseball? Parity, long-term contracts for young players and an improved National League Central are a few.
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Business
Glenview OKs four-building industrial park on 29 acres
Glenview Village Board approved a four-building industrial park, Sanders Corporate Park, on 29 acres.
Immigration
ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds.
ICE applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on...
Education
Chicago Teachers Union increasing dues for most members ahead of school board elections
The Chicago Teachers Union is increasing dues for most members, in part to raise money...
Crime and Public Safety
Driver killed in fiery high-speed crash in Archer Heights
A driver died after a high-speed crash at the 4400 block of Pulaski Road Saturday...
Environment
The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here’s how to spot it.
The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Family-run Italian Express, a pioneer of halal American fast-food in Chicagoland, celebrates 40 years
The halal iteration of Italian Express is widely considered the first fast-food restaurant to use...
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...
History
Today in History: Fenway Park hosts its first official baseball game
On April 20, 1912, Boston’s Fenway Park, now the oldest active stadium in Major League Baseball,...
Local News
Libertyville’s Trevor Wallace succeeds an all-state QB and then an all-state shortstop: ‘A phenomenal athlete’
A three-sport starter, Trevor Wallace is batting .348 with 13 RBIs and 18 runs scored...
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