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Fatal Green Line stabbing prompts call by State’s Attorney Burke for electronic monitoring reform
Last week’s fatal Green Line stabbing has renewed calls for electronic monitoring reform.
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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election
The Tribune editorial board’s tradition of making political endorsements is a cornerstone of this newspaper’s...
Politics
Pete Buttigieg rallies Democrats canvassing for Northwest Indiana candidates
Pete Buttigieg knows Northwest Indiana Democrats aren’t alone in being angry about the way things are going in the country right now and promised he’s going help however he can. At a stop in Schererville on his way back to...
Entertainment
Chicago Theater Report: ‘Purpose’ returns, new Broadway shows in town and dinner with Basil Fawlty
New shows have been announced for an already busy fall and early 2027. If you are a fan of Estonian clowns, "Tommy" or the "Lion King" musical, read on.
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Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard makes his season debut in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins
Connor Bedard returned to the Chicago Blackhawks lineup weeks ahead of schedule after initially receiving a four-month recovery timeline.
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Cortland Street Bridge expected to reopen by end of 2028
Members of the City Council's zoning committee Tuesday deferred a vote on a measure that...
Immigration
Years later, migrants bused into Oak Park area still living in limbo
The border crisis landed in Chicago around Christmas in 2023. Shipped up from Texas, migrants...
Education
Duneland student performance on the upswing
Chesterton High School students were second in the state in earning dual college credit with...
Crime and Public Safety
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for...
Environment
Cleaner water on tap as Skokie’s O’Brien treatment plant breaks ground on $400 million upgrade
Officials for the district said the new water treatment system will help filter out phosphorus...
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Voting has begun in the 40th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest
We've officially entered the voting stage in the Tribune's 40th annual Holiday Cookie Contest.
Investigations
Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs temporarily suspended Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s medical license,...
History
Today in Chicago History: Dantrell Davis, 7, killed by a sniper while walking to school from Cabrini-Green
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 13, according...
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East Dundee trustees mull water rate increase proposals to fund system projects
East Dundee trustees all agreed increasing the village’s water rate by 20% next year is...
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