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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.
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Allan Ripp: Despite wanderlust, I never seem to go anywhere. Do travel posters count?
What happened to keep me so homebound when my heart yearns to wander?
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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.
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Ask the Builder: The truth about radiant heat
Here are some facts that will help you understand why it’s so very hard to stay cool in your home when the sun is beating on it like a bass drum.
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Lonzo Ball reveals he underwent another rare knee procedure: ‘There was no more meniscus left,’ the Chicago Bulls guard says
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball underwent a meniscus transplant in his left knee in addition to a cartilage transplant. No player has returned to the NBA from either procedure.
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What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti
A family member of a U.S. missionary couple says the couple and a Haitian man...
Crime and Public Safety
Former DuPage County prosecutor accused of threatening state reps on social media
A former DuPage County prosecutor was arrested and charged with threatening two Illinois state representatives...
Education
Barrington High School holds commencement for its ‘so special’ class of 2024
In delivering the senior speech to the Barrington High School Class of 2024 Thursday, fellow...
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...
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A fixture defensively, Kyla Floyd scores first playoff goal for St Charles North. ‘It just made me very happy.’
Kyla Floyd scores her first career playoff goal in the sectional for St. Charles North.
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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.
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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: Friend takes phone calls during lunch
Dear Amy: The answered call always turns into a lengthy conversation — while I’m sitting...
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If you’re planning to grow tomatoes, you need to choose the right fertilizer for your...