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City strikes sweeping Guevara police misconduct deal as proposed settlement fund soars
Mayor Brandon Johnson forecasts a $401 million cost for settlements in 2027, and much of it appears set to go to a deal to settle cases tied to former Detective Reynaldo Guevara.
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Editorial: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, a strikingly competent parks administrator
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa is taking parks and rec security seriously.
Politics
Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department says
Federal law banning licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under age 21 is unconstitutional and can’t be enforced, the Justice Department said in a legal opinion released Friday.
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Photos: Riot Fest at Douglass Park
Riot Fest is taking place Sept. 18-20 at Douglass Park in Chicago.
Sports
Column: Shades of ‘Greatest Show on Turf’? Mike Martz’s influence on Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears offense.
The Chicago Bears' explosive Week 1 performance brought out a comparison to the turn-of-the-century St. Louis Rams. Ben Johnson and Mike Martz are mutual admirers.
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Photos: Food options for Chicago Bears games this season at Soldier Field
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Business
‘It’s really just about making it higher’: Gary airport begins work on new 100-foot tower
The need for a new air traffic controller at the Gary/Chicago International Airport came into...
Immigration
Chicago’s Latino population is shifting west, with Belmont Cragin now the city’s largest Latino neighborhood
A new report from UIC confirms that Latinos account for nearly 30% of Chicago's population...
Education
Students involved in racist taunting voluntarily withdraw from Lincoln-Way District 210
Lincoln-Way District 210 board members will allow students who engaged in racist taunting Sept. 4...
Crime and Public Safety
Second person charged in man’s fatal shove from moving Red Line train
Katlar Parchman, 19, faces five felony charges, including first-degree murder, and is scheduled to appear...
Environment
Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon
For years, scientists have explored ways to remove some of that carbon from the atmosphere,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Oktoberfest 2026 guide: 28 Chicagoland celebrations
Bring an appetite and prepare to shout “Prost!” — the German word for cheers —...
Investigations
Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency
The Tribune and the University of Chicago's Mansueto Institute examined how Illinois, Chicago and Cook...
History
Today in Chicago History: Valerie Percy — daughter of US Senate candidate — killed in Kenilworth home
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 18, according...
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After going ‘completely the wrong way,’ Jayden Cawthon rallies Lincoln-Way East with 54-yard kickoff return
Jayden Cawthon sets up TD catch with 54-yard kickoff return, sparking Lincoln-Way East's rally in...
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