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- Indiana governor signs bills targeting LGBTQ+ students
- Officials move inmate stuck on federal death row for years
- Daily horoscope for May 5, 2023
- Ask Amy: How do I tell my standoffish family about a life-changing diagnosis?
- Elizabeth Shackelford: In Sudan, many hands could make heavy war — or peace
- Consul general: After coronation, King Charles III will use his position to help build a better world
- Editorial: A coronation of a decent man who will lead a diminished monarchy
- New mural honors Chicago’s intergenerational Mexican heritage with butterfly symbolism
- Things to do around Chicago: Mexico Fest, Luke Combs, Doc10 Film Festival and the incomparable Diana Ross
- Jamie Kalven: It’s inconceivable CPD’s new leader was unaware of disgraced ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts’ activities
- Tribune Publishing to exit Freedom Center printing plant to make way for Bally’s Chicago Casino
- Brandon Johnson ran a pro-worker, tax-the-‘ultra-rich’ campaign. Can he and business leaders find common ground?
- Royalty losing its luster, but for some in Chicago, King Charles’ coronation still worth watching
- Letters: Are things going to be different in Illinois after conviction of the ‘ComEd Four’?
- Illinois GOP quick to pounce on ‘ComEd Four’ verdicts, but even party insiders say outcome might not move the needle much in deeply blue state
- Jill Biden to attend King Charles’ coronation
- Pride organizers keep eye on drag laws ahead of festivals
- Attempted murder charge dismissed against woman accused of stabbing student because she is Asian
- Participants walk across Aurora in annual prayer event designed to offer spiritual support
- Review: ‘From the Mississippi Delta’ by Lifeline and Pegasus Theatre has a lot of civil rights-era ground to cover
- Bert I. Gordon of Kenosha made terrible movies for 60 years. He’s an inspiration.
- Father of girl who disappeared in 1982 to face murder trial
- Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican culture, not independence
- Daywatch: Coronation celebrations in Chicago
- How to watch the coronation of King Charles
- First-year starter Jacey Sturek puts her spin on opportunities for Naperville North. Including corner kicks.
- Michael Osipoff’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
- WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency
- Bobby Narang’s softball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
- Naperville Police Arrests
- Aurora honors century of Rotary Club in the city
- VU engineering students showcase inventions ‘to solve every day problems’
- Canelo y sus hermanos reciben el Récord Guinness en Guadalajara
- Kane County officials warn residents of fake treasurer website
- Employees at REI’s only Chicago location vote to unionize
- Migrants moved to Park District field houses, as South Shore residents criticize city for shelter plans
- Brandon Ewing reelected president by new Waukegan school board; ‘This is an opportunity for a fresh start … because our kids deserve it’
- Column: When a voice from the past reminds you of the power and pull of human connection
- Law & Order column: DUI charges filed in Mettawa crash that left woman impaled on post
- Superdawg Drive-In was supposed to last one summer. Now the family-owned business marks 75 years in Chicago.
- Two seriously injured in Morton Grove crash between car and motorcycle
- ‘Very analytical’ Adriana Callahan yields big numbers, and Libertyville sophomore becomes Division I prospect
- Community news
- Big Ben: Sophomore catcher Ben Truby stands tall for Boone Grove at the plate and behind it
- Around the Southland: JROTC cadets lauded by DAR, eight graders have service day, and more
- Dr. Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is resigning
- Church briefs
- The kids are all right, according to Amelia Lohrey, a rare Aurora Central Catholic upperclassman. ‘We are so young.’
- Legal slam-dunk for Charles Oakley in long-running battle with Madison Square Garden
- Person of interest in custody after fatal shooting of Hammond man
- Watch live: Chicago officials announce summer safety plan
- For Luke Bafia, golf helps ‘be where your feet are.’ The Benet senior’s feet are all over the base paths.
- Alligators called a ‘crowd favorite’ at Aurora zoo moved to sanctuary in Michigan
- Naperville News Digest: Naperville Art League announces public contest winners; Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage discussion planned for May 13; Will County to host textiles, small home goods collection
- Sentencing hearings set for January for ‘ComEd Four’ in scheme to bribe Madigan
- Ask the Builder: DIY-friendly water lines in your home
- Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is a tonsillectomy and who needs one?
- Missing Morton Grove 16-year-old Niles West student has died: wake, vigil set Thursday 8 p.m.
- New Evanston alliance continues demand for community benefits agreement
- Hobart man charged with intimidation, battery after threats draw SWAT team
- Holcomb signs bills on Gary school board, convention center, Aberdeen annexation
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Column: Stench of death hangs over the Kentucky Derby
- Karma Star Healing Arts discusses upcoming courses targeting wellness
- Man convicted of killing woman over $10 debt
- Arbor, Earth and service days get students outdoors to plant trees, including one named ‘Michael Jordan’
- WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?
- Letters to the Editor: New mayor spread misinformation about his opponent; stop gun violence with longer punishments, not more laws; Decent’s coronation column brings back happy memories
- Jets coach Robert Saleh says Aaron Rodgers wish list is a ‘silly narrative’
- Review: ‘The Eight Mountains’ a movie about a friendship with deep roots
- FDA weighing first over-the-counter birth control pill
- Illinois lawmakers pass bill to require new homes be equipped to handle EV charging stations
- Column: University Park trustee snubs village clerk’s request to consent to background check before taking oath
- ‘I’m excited to see what we can do over the next four years’ Katie Jones is sworn in as Glenview trustee, replacing Chuck Gitles
- Decent: King Charles’ coronation may be more exciting for Americans fascinated by royalty than most staid Brits
- Measure barring police from stopping motorists solely for having small items dangling from rearview mirrors heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker
- This Week in Naperville
- Zion teen critically injured in Gurnee-area crash
- Column: After more than two decades in prison in connection with Naperville killing, Paula Aiardo’s request for clemency is denied
- Photos: Chicago Bears rookies at minicamp at Halas Hall
- Boone Twp. man charged with pointing gun at NIPSCO contractors
- Migrating birds set to risk their lives flying over Chicago, most dangerous city for migratory birds in North America
- CPD, other emergency services unveil plans to address violence during summer months
- Aurora looks to start pilot senior transit program
- Three Merrillville council members defeated in primary
- Nuevo mural honra la herencia mexicana intergeneracional de Chicago con el simbolismo de la mariposa monarca
- Water rates going up in Lansing after negotiations with Hammond, but it’s still ‘the best deal in town,’ official says
- Corrections and clarifications
- Clarendon Hills returning more than $232,000 to its General Fund that was spent on Downtown Revitalization Project
- Following ‘ComEd Four’ convictions, US Rep. Sean Casten calls for Michael Madigan to resign remaining Democratic post
- Big Hollow Elementary School teacher wins Golden Apple Award; ‘My heart is just filled with joy’
- Photos: Chicago Cubs win 4-1 in Matt Mervis’ debut
- VNA Health Care could locate facility in former Copley Hospital space
- CTA gets $200M in federal funding for new ‘L’ cars
- Waukegan casino expects to add sportsbook by August; expanded weekend hours and more table games also planned
- Leader of new Lake County Peacemakers says, ‘We can stop cycles of violence and retaliations’
- With its return to Naperville, A Pint for Kim sets its sights on setting a new record for a state blood drive
- Jennifer McCormick launches campaign for Indiana governor in bid to restore common sense, civility
- Local authors spreading life lessons through their books and school visits; ‘(We are) dedicated to exposing children to multicultural literature’
- Tinley Park church alerts members about text message scams as police try to spread awareness of fraudster tactics
- Charles Tillman pushes the Chicago Bears into rookie minicamp with a motivational message: ‘Run to criticism’
- Boone Township school board member, Little League VP arrested on child solicitation charge
- From the Farm: Pandemic encouraged cooking, including farm cookbook fan recipes
- With Chicago set to move to an elected school board, new proposed map of 20 Board of Ed districts released
- SSCVA changes travel reimbursement policy
- Naperville commission rejects variance request for medical spa that wants to open in downtown storefront
- Column: When it comes to hype, top prospect Matt Mervis is following in Anthony Rizzo’s Chicago Cubs footsteps
- 2 more developers gain city support to convert LaSalle Street offices into apartments, retail
- ‘This is always where I’ve expected myself’: Matt Mervis’ journey to Wrigley Field highlights the Chicago Cubs’ renewed depth
- Chicago Red Stars dismiss GM for a ‘lapse of judgement’
- Expect lane and exit ramp closures as DuSable Lake Shore Drive repaving project continues
- Naperville man working as a Homeland Security investigation agent convicted on corruption, tax charges
- Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton enjoys visiting ‘where it all started’ while with the Cincinnati Reds
- Ashlyn Kita’s last name is well known. The Crown Point freshman is quickly making her first name familiar too.
- Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
- Baseball and softball scores and highlights for Northwest Indiana
- As a leadoff hitter, Bryce Nevils doesn’t need a road map for Brother Rice. He gets it. ‘I set the tempo for everybody.’
- Luis Robert Jr.’s 2-run HR lifts the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds: ‘Everybody is starting to come together’