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Legislature won’t act on Bears’ stadium funding request this spring, lawmakers say
The Chicago Bears’ plea for more than $2 billion in public assistance to build a new domed stadium on a reimagined lakefront is on hold until at least the fall, high-ranking Democratic lawmakers confirmed. White Sox stadium plans also not being acted on during session.
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Editorial: Americans are not all economically ignorant. They just mostly care about different measurements than elites.
A new Harris Poll suggests Americans are mostly economic illiterates. Not so.
Business
Chuck Goudie of WLS-Channel 7 sells Hinsdale home for $4.05M
The house has 7-1/2 bathrooms, four fireplaces, and a family room with a wet bar.
Entertainment
The dreams of a 60-year-old beauty contestant come to an abrupt end in Argentina
A 60-year-old woman saw her dreams of becoming the oldest Miss Universe contestant in history melt away in a haze of sequins and selfies Saturday at Argentina’s annual beauty pageant.
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Chicago Cubs bullpen blows another late lead in a 7-6 loss to St. Louis Cardinals
Mark Leiter Jr. gave up four eighth-innings runs as the Chicago Cubs bullpen blew another late lead in a 7-6 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday in St. Louis.
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Illinois Republicans go all in for Trump at state convention
Illinois Republicans used their state convention to go all-in for former President Donald Trump’s election...
Crime and Public Safety
5-year-old girl shot and killed on Near West Side
The girl was sitting in a parked vehicle when she was shot in the abdomen.
Education
Stevenson High School Class of 2024 ‘proved themselves worthy’ of graduating after starting during pandemic
As freshmen, the now-graduating Adlai Stevenson High School Class of 2024 got off to a...
Immigration
Illinois fails to protect immigrant victims of crime, report finds
Illinois is failing to protect immigrant victims of crime or trafficking, according to a new...
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
Old Sheriff’s Residence starts new phase in downtown Valpo
The old Sheriff’s Residence in downtown Valparaiso entered a new phase this month with the...
National News
Today in History: Police kill George Floyd
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis...
History
Today in History: Oprah Winfrey tapes final episode of talk show
On May 24, 2011, Oprah Winfrey taped the final episode of her long-running talk show.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Lagunitas Brewing closing Chicago brewing operations and taproom amid declining sales
The Chicago warehouse will remain open as the company will continue to serve the local...
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Ask Amy: I don’t miss my father
Dear Amy: I know I need to tell my son something about his grandfather, but...
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