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‘She was beautiful’: A mother deep in grief over loss of her daughter, allegedly slain by a man she had reported for harassing her
Misty Tiggs wonders what could have been done to save her daughter, allegedly shot and killed by a man she had told police had threatened and beaten her.
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Opinion
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
Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ wins Palme d’Or, the Cannes Film Festival’s top honor
Sean Baker’s “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, won the Cannes Film Festival’s top award, the Palme d’Or.
Sports
Indianapolis 500 starts after 4-hour rain delay with Kyle Larson in the field
The Indianapolis 500 started after a rain delay of four hours with NASCAR star Kyle Larson still at the track and in the race. Larson is trying to run “The Double” and compete in both the Indy 500 and the...
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Photos: Let’s watch two – Baseball fans ride the rails for the Red Line doubleheader
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Politics
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
![As freshmen, the now-graduating Adlai Stevenson High School Class of 2024 got off to a challenging start – beginning high school amid a global pandemic, in isolation and guided by national, state and local public health instructions. Now, after overcoming the challenges of that time, the graduates and their family filled the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates Friday for the commencement ceremony the superintendent said the students are definitely worthy of. “I think it’s pretty safe to say that no class in the history of Illinois has got off to a more inauspicious start. It was a challenge for them,” […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PPN-StevensonGrad2024-19.jpg?w=533 "As freshmen, the now-graduating Adlai Stevenson High School Class of 2024 got off to a challenging start – beginning high school amid a global pandemic, in isolation and guided by national, state and local public health instructions. Now, after overcoming the challenges of that time, the graduates and their family filled the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates Friday for the commencement ceremony the superintendent said the students are definitely worthy of. “I think it’s pretty safe to say that no class in the history of Illinois has got off to a more inauspicious start. It was a challenge for them,” […]")
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 is failing to protect immigrant victims of crime or trafficking, according to a new report from the University of Chicago. Those who work with migrants say the crimes against immigrants range from labor trafficking to forced sex acts. The report released Thursday reveals widespread violations by the state’s law enforcement agencies of an act that attempts to provide greater access to protections for immigrants who are victims of crime or human trafficking. Amid a migrant crisis in Chicago where over 42,000 people have arrived in the city in nearly two years sent on buses from the southern border, the […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ctc-l-hygiene-shortage-25_183526279.jpg?w=525 "Illinois is failing to protect immigrant victims of crime or trafficking, according to a new report from the University of Chicago. Those who work with migrants say the crimes against immigrants range from labor trafficking to forced sex acts. The report released Thursday reveals widespread violations by the state’s law enforcement agencies of an act that attempts to provide greater access to protections for immigrants who are victims of crime or human trafficking. Amid a migrant crisis in Chicago where over 42,000 people have arrived in the city in nearly two years sent on buses from the southern border, the […]")
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
Hammond officers pay tribute to those lost in the line of duty
One by one members of the Hammond Police Department marched past a wreath honoring 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
In the early 20th century, the Chicago River Swim was an annual event that drew thousands of spectators
Plans for a Chicago River swimming race this fall revive memories of when such events...
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...
Ask Amy
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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These cute skinny jeans work with any outfit
With a sleek, form-fitting silhouette, skinny jeans always seem to stay in style. Their versatility is...