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This year’s Israel Independence Day ‘tinged with sorrow,’ say Chicago Jews
Hundreds milled around in the Loop waving blue Israeli flags, while the chants of a few dozen counterprotesters could be heard from the corner of North Clark and North Dearborn streets nearby.
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Editorial: The courthouse parade of GOP officials courting defendant Trump is a disgrace
There seems no depth too low for GOP "leaders" to sink in their fealty to...
Business
Michigan farmers squeezed by wage hikes under migrant worker program
The H-2A temporary agricultural worker program brings in workers to staff farms during harvesting season.
Entertainment
King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation
King Charles III has unveiled the first portrait of the monarch completed since he assumed the throne, a vivid image that depicts him in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards against a background of similar hues.
Sports
Who will the Chicago Blackhawks draft with the No. 2 pick? A closer look at 5 potential options.
The Chicago Blackhawks have two first-round picks (Nos. 2 and 20) plus three second-rounders, which carries a bit more intrigue than last year's cut-and-dried No. 1 pick.
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Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states’ bans or restrictions
Though their states severely restrict abortion or place limits on having one through telehealth, about...
Crime and Public Safety
Did a Chicago police officer kill his girlfriend in self-defense? A jury will decide.
Standing trial on murder charges, Pierre Tyler contends 2021 shooting of girlfriend when he was...
Education
St. Christopher School in Midlothian celebrating 100 years of community, nun who’s been there for 50 of them
St. Christopher School in Midlothian is celebrating 100 years as a community, along with a...
Immigration
Mayor Johnson at one year in office: Former activist grapples with being the boss
Many of Johnson's issues pivot on his jump from candidate to chief executive. His campaign...
Investigations
Tribune’s ‘Stalled Justice’ series on Cook County court delays wins national award for journalistic fairness
"Stalled Justice," a Tribune series exposing dysfunction in the Cook County courts, has won the...
Local News
Standing crowds, dual perspectives of FOP stance to remove Cotton as Valpo council president
More than an hour of public comments, including police and first responders as counter opinions...
National News
Today in History: New state of Israel attacked by 5 nations
On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was...
History
Today in History: May 14, state of Israel is proclaimed
On May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Hiking for hops: Chicago couple’s new book uses nature and beer to explore the city
The ultimate takeaway, for the authors, was that just like a park or nature preserve,...
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Ask Amy: How to best support sister-in-law through cancer diagnosis
Dear Amy: My brother’s wife has recently been diagnosed with cancer and the outlook is...
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Which blackout curtains are the best to keep your house cool?
Blackout curtains are an ideal way to reduce your home’s temperature without increasing your monthly...