Claire Malon

Claire Malon is a content editor and data reporter for the Chicago Tribune. She has a master’s in journalism and a concentration in data journalism from DePaul University.

Michael B. Jordan (in a dual role) and Omar Benson Miller in a scene from "Sinners." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

The Oscars are Sunday. Here are the nominees for best picture — and where you can see them

March 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Here are the Oscar nominees for best picture and where to watch them in Chicago theaters before the awards ceremony on March 15.

Melody McDowell, of Chicago’s south suburbs, wears a shirt from the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run as she visits Rainbow/PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago on the second day of public visitation for Jackson on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Feb. 28

February 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz to test yourself.

Republican lawmakers listen while Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his annual State of the State and budget address Feb. 18, 2026, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Feb. 21

February 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

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Shoppers shop at a grocery store in Schaumburg on Feb. 9, 2026. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

How energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have changed one year into the second Trump administration

February 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, chicken, ground beef, gasoline, electricity and natural gas — and how they are changing,...

United States' Austin Florian reacts as he arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 13, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Feb. 14

February 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

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Chief of Policy Jung Yoon, left, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson answer questions from the audience during a town hall, Feb. 3, 2026, at the South Shore Cultural Center. The mayor defended his handling of the 2026 budget and took questions from the audience. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Feb. 7

February 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

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People march in Chicago's Loop on Jan. 25, 2026, to protest after federal immigration officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse, in Minneapolis the previous day. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Jan. 31

January 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Jan. 24

January 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

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Food costs spiked in December while gas prices cooled. Here’s the latest look at consumer expenses.

January 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) warms up on the field before playing the Green Bay Packers in the NFC wild-card game at Soldier Field Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Jan. 17

January 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

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