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Illinois House approves latest proposal to help Chicago Bears build stadium in Arlington Heights
A key state lawmaker on Wednesday introduced a new version of a proposal that would help the Chicago Bears build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Editorial: The usual suspects take aim at Eileen O’Neill Burke over the lack of Midway Blitz prosecutions
The bid to supplant Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke with a Midway Blitz...
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Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.
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Today in History: Smoking ban on flights goes into effect
On April 23, 1988, a federal ban on smoking during domestic airline flights of two hours or less (accounting for 80% of all U.S. flights) went into effect.
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8 straight: Chicago Cubs take 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies as starter Matthew Boyd returns from IL
The Chicago Cubs have their first streak of eight or more wins in the month of April since 1970.
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Gold Coast 5-bedroom home with 4 private outdoor spaces: $4M
This five-bedroom home has five full bathrooms, four half bathrooms and four private outdoor spaces.
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Lawsuit over National Guard deployment in Illinois runs out of steam, judge dismisses it
Six months after federal troops were preparing to deploy to Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz,...
Education
At Carver Military Academy, students will help bring solar energy to campus
Chicago Public Schools' Healthy Green Schools Pilot Program will spend $10 million for clean energy...
Crime and Public Safety
Family of man killed during police struggle files federal lawsuit
The family of a young man shot and killed by Chicago police during a struggle...
Environment
New study finds ‘alarming’ high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts
More than 17 million people along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Chicago’s Tomato Man on the impacts of erratic spring temperatures on his beloved heirlooms
Along with convincing the average consumer that a homegrown tomato is far superior to supermarket...
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 Chicago History: Wilco releases ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,’ which Tribune called ‘best album’ of the year
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 23, according...
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An error won’t stop Wisconsin-bound Ella Heimbuch from starring for St. Charles North. ‘Memory of a goldfish.’
Ella Heimbuch finishes 2-for-3 with two runs and two steals for St. Charles North in...
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Acer Swift Go 16 vs. ASUS Vivobook 16: What’s the difference?
We recently had the opportunity to review two solid laptops, the Acer Swift Go 16...