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Illinois 250: Celebrating the state’s fabulous firsts
Here's a look back at our state's fabulous firsts — ideas that took root here in Illinois before they captured the world's attention.
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David Greising: Chicago’s parking meter deal was rushed. The Bears megaprojects bill shouldn’t be.
Illinois could be days away from passing the megaprojects bill with untold millions in tax...
Politics
Dems hope 3 Indiana House races will help bust GOP supermajority
Eleven Indiana House districts – three of them in Porter County – have been targeted by the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and the Indiana House Democratic Caucus as crucial for weakening the Republican supermajority in the Indiana General Assembly. Just...
Entertainment
Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper, dies at 59
The rapper, who celebrated his 59th birthday just four days ago, died on May 22 while surrounded by family after a private battle with cancer.
Sports
Northwestern 1 win away from 9th NCAA women’s lacrosse title after 16-11 victory over Johns Hopkins
Northwestern beat Johns Hopkins 16-11 in an NCAA women's lacrosse semifinal Friday, advancing to its fourth straight title game. The Wildcats play North Carolina in the national final Sunday.
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Route 66: Photos from the ‘Main Street of America’
Route 66 was created to connect us, a 2,448-mile gateway to vast lands that previously existed only in the collective imagination. Each mile promised freedom and escape, opportunity and adventure. -
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Business
BP, Steelworkers union resume talks, but differ on revised proposal
Representatives from BP and United Steelworkers met for contract talks on Friday, but the two...
Immigration
Fallout begins in ‘Broadview Six’ case meltdown as prosecutor loses Washington posting
The dismissal of the Broadview Six case adds to the U.S. attorney's office's already abysmal...
Education
Gary Middle College grads savor their success
The 97 graduates from Gary Middle College had a right to exuberance as they picked...
Crime and Public Safety
1 person dead and 36 injured after blast at New York City shipyard
One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York...
Environment
At peak time for migratory birds flying through Chicago, birding groups are tracking deadly window collisions
As millions of migratory birds pass through Chicago each spring, volunteers race to rescue injured...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
What’s behind the push to make the Italian beef Illinois’ official sandwich? Thank ‘The Bear.’
State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, who held a press conference Wednesday to mark the...
Investigations
A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here’s how they did it.
A Tribune investigation reveals how Fireball evaded its legal responsibility, exposing communities to contaminants and...
History
Today in Chicago History: Passenger’s dynamite causes midair explosion on plane that departed O’Hare
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 22, according...
Local News
Gary native, NPR columist returns to NWI to talk local journalism
Editor’s Note: The Legacy Foundation’s Press Forward program is currently providing a grant for an...
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