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5 things we learned as the Chicago Blackhawks ended a 23-53-6 season: ‘Everyone is going into the summer a little pissed off’

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America is uniquely ill-suited to handle a falling population: Which is a worry, because much of it is already shrinking

economist.com/briefing/2024/04/18/america-is-uniquely-ill-suited-to-handle-a-falling-population

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Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Says Inflation Edges ‘Closer to Normal’: Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem says inflation is getting “closer to normal” and officials ...

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Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

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Review: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater gets us ‘in our feelings’ with a mixtape of artistry and legacy

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/review-alvin-ailey-dance-theater-gets-us-in-our-feelings-with-a-mixtape-of-artistry-and-legacy/

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‘We Grown Now’ review: Coming of age in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green projects, in a movie of true distinction

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Illinois now home to federally recognized tribal nation in historic Department of Interior decision

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/illinois-now-home-to-federally-recognized-tribal-nation-in-historic-department-of-interior-decision/

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Protesters appear at testy Chicago Police Board meeting to call for firing of officers involved in killing of Dexter Reed

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/protesters-appear-at-testy-chicago-police-board-meeting-to-call-for-firing-of-officers-involved-in-the-killing-of-dexter-reed/

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Ask Amy: Boyfriend doesn’t want to ever marry: Dear Amy: When Anthony made his statement, he spoke as if we were just casual pals, sitting around and talking ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/ask-amy-boyfriend-doesnt-want-to-ever-marry/

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Review: Lovely ‘Music Man’ at Marriott Theatre is all about Marian the librarian: Why does Marian the librarian fall for that slick con man Harold Hill ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/review-lovely-music-man-at-marriott-theatre-is-all-about-marian-the-librarian/

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University of Chicago charter school to pay $125,000 after video showed teachers mock special education student, call him ‘dumb’

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/university-of-chicago-charter-school-to-pay-125000-after-video-showed-teachers-mock-special-education-student-call-him-dumb/

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Johnson’s ambitious $1.25B bond plan, $70M migrant proposal pass City Council: Their passage gives Johnson much-needed money to continue the daily churn of ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/johnsons-ambitious-1-25b-bond-plan-70m-migrant-proposal-pass-city-council/

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Review: PinkPatheress vibes with an adoring crowd at Metro: This is no exaggeration: PinkPantheress is a star. She is an outright, undeniable music star ...

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Dolton Village Hall hit with federal subpoenas amid ongoing probe into Mayor Tiffany Henyard

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/dolton-village-hall-hit-with-federal-subpoenas-amid-ongoing-probe-into-mayor-tiffany-henyard/

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Apr 18

Severe Storms Threaten Illinois to Tennessee: Weather Watch : Hail, strong winds and possibly a tornado are on Bloomberg Green’s radar today.

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Apr 18

The O’Hare rebuild is mired in negotiations and potential changes. Here’s how another airport finished construction.

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/ohare-construction-budget-delay/

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Creditor Betrayals Pit Invesco Against Bain in Bankruptcy Rumble: Matthew Brooks stared at the numbers glowing on his screen in disbelief. Somehow ...

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Apr 18

Uber rolls out blue checkmark system for rider verification in Chicago, 11 other cities

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/uber-verification-safety-feature-chicago-pilot/

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Chicago Blackhawks get a New Year’s Eve date with the St. Louis Blues for the Winter Classic

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker says ‘evolution of the leadership’ needed at CTA: The governor's comments come as embattled agency President Dorval Carter looks to ...

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Paul Vallas: Chicago police problems start with poor hiring and training: Chicago police officers are too often are hired and then promoted into leadership ...

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Sheldon H. Jacobson: Why are some banknotes hot commodities for collectors?: Certain banknotes may be worth thousands of dollars. How do you know if you have a ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/opinion-us-rare-banknote-currency-collection/

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Ask Amy: Girlfriend believes cellphones cause brain cancer: Dear Amy: My girlfriend is extremely gullible. She believes whatever conspiracy nonsense has most ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/ask-amy-girlfriend-believes-cellphones-cause-brain-cancer/

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US probe of Hondas that can activate emergency braking for no reason moves closer to a recall

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/us-probe-of-hondas-that-can-activate-emergency-braking-for-no-reason-moves-closer-to-a-recall/

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Chicago Public Schools launches a new, ‘more equitable’ funding model: CPS is finalizing a budget and funding plan they claim will benefit all of the district’s ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/chicago-public-schools-launches-a-new-more-equitable-funding-model/

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Investigation underway into case of sexual abuse at Marklund in Geneva which led to pregnancy

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/investigation-underway-into-case-of-sexual-abuse-at-marklund-in-geneva-which-led-to-pregnancy/

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Despite ‘model minority’ trope, 1 in 10 Asian Americans live in poverty: To properly direct government help and resources to the people who need it most ...

washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/18/asian-american-model-minority-myth-poverty/

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Aurora considers $1.2 million contract to manage city’s computer servers: The contract with Arizona-based Insight Public Sector would mean the company would ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/aurora-considers-1-2-million-contract-to-manage-citys-computer-servers/

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House in Pilsen destroyed, two others damaged by extra-alarm blaze, but none injured

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/house-in-pilsen-destroyed-two-others-damaged-by-extra-alarm-blaze-but-none-injured/

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Military vehicle hauling trailer overturns near I-81 bridge in Cumberland County: The military vehicle flipped on its side after being involved in a crash with a ...

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Aurora eyes new fine to cut down on drivers fleeing and eluding police: The ordinance would seek to allow the Aurora Police Department to charge the registered ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/aurora-eyes-new-fine-to-cut-down-on-drivers-fleeing-and-eluding-police/

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Apr 18

Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/lawyers-for-nassar-assault-survivors-have-reached-100m-deal-with-justice-department-ap-source-says/

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Cook County Health Foundation expansion dropped amid spending questions: The report questioned how leadership of the Cook County Health Foundation spent nearly ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/cook-county-health-foundation-expansion-dropped/

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Target faces disturbing lawsuit for allegedly putting shoppers at risk: Target has allegedly violated a law with the technology it uses to monitor customers in ...

thestreet.com/retail/target-faces-disturbing-lawsuit-for-allegedly-putting-shoppers-at-risk

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Aldi Is Getting Rid of Scanners, Cashiers, and Checkout Lines with the Help of AI

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Tinley Park proposed budget calls for more money for police, stormwater management work

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/tinley-park-proposed-budget-calls-for-more-money-for-police-stormwater-management-work/

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Proposal for fourth Taco Bell to be built in Naperville goes to planning/zoning commission

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/naperville-city-taco-bell-planning-zoning-commission/

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Apr 17

Percival Everett’s new book ‘James’ revisits ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ He won’t tell you how to read it.

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/percival-everetts-new-book-james-revisits-huckleberry-finn-he-wont-tell-you-how-to-read-it/

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Masters: Man charged in transporting memorabilia taken from tournament: A man has been charged in federal court in Illinois in the transport of millions of ...

apnews.com/article/augusta-national-golf-masters-memorabilia-theft-e3aa6782e1c5e5d0ed04633152d4a869

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Bridge that attracts logjams on Kankakee River will be removed: Work will begin soon on removing a major source of logjams by U.S. 41 on the Kankakee River.

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/bridge-that-attracts-logjams-on-kankakee-river-will-be-removed/

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Is it safety or censorship? USC cancels valedictorian speech over Israel-Hamas protests.

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Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech

USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.

The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.

Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.

The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.

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La Grange Park and police officers ratify a new three-year contract: A three-year collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by La Grange Park and members ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/la-grange-park-and-police-officers-ratify-a-new-three-year-contract/

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NBA playoffs: What to know about the play-in round, including matchups and TV times for the games

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/nba-playoffs-play-in-games/

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Review: ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’ is a sweet musical about a pair of amphibian besties

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/review-a-year-with-frog-and-toad-chicago-childrens-theatre/

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Highland Park plans scaled-down Fourth of July celebration 2 years after shooting; ‘We are coming together on this special day’

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/highland-park-plans-scaled-down-fourth-of-july-celebration-2-years-after-shooting-we-are-coming-together-on-this-special-day/

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Laura Washington: We know one thing from the Dexter Reed shooting. Driving while Black is a systemic problem.

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/column-dexter-reed-chicago-traffic-stop-washington/

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Downtown Chicago’s condo development boom has ended. Here’s why.: High interest rates and construction costs have brought condo construction to an end.

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/downtown-chicagos-condo-development-boom-has-ended-heres-why/

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Apr 17

Target collecting and storing customers' face and fingerprint scans without consent: class action lawsuit

foxbusiness.com/technology/illinois-woman-hits-target-class-action-lawsuit-collecting-biometric-data-without-consent

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Apr 16

Dolton administrator charged with bankruptcy fraud, denied working for village, feds allege

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/dolton-administrator-charged-with-bankruptcy-fraud-denied-working-for-village-feds-allege/

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City treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin fined $60,000 for misuse of city resources: The Chicago Board of Ethics voted Monday 5-0 to find that a city official ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/city-treasurer-melissa-conyears-ervin-fined-60000/

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Apr 15

This musician’s stash of post-punk music memories could fill a museum — so he did

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/a-musicians-stash-of-post-punk-music-memories-could-fill-a-museum-so-he-did/

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‘Every single day’: Judge tells woman to remember destroying family of pregnant teen she killed, removing baby from womb, as she hands down 50-year prison ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/woman-sentenced-to-50-years-in-prison-for-killing-pregnant-teen-removing-baby-from-womb/

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Apr 17

Flossmoor responds to former police chief’s lawsuit, says performance reason for firing

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/flossmoor-responds-to-former-police-chiefs-lawsuit-says-performance-reason-for-firing/

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Apr 14

Total solar eclipse darkens skies over parts of North America: The moon blots out the sun, during the total solar eclipse, as seen from Carbondale, Illinois ...

reuters.com/pictures/along-path-totality-best-photos-eclipse-2024-04-12/QQTM2VQYSRIODHWQ6V244AEYIM/

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‘The picture did no justice’: US athletes retreat from criticism of ‘hoo haa’ uniform

theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/16/team-usa-uniforms-paris-2024-olympics-nike

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Lawsuit alleging rampant racism at Chicago Water Department cleared for trial: A federal judge has cleared the way for a high-profile trial this summer over ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/lawsuit-alleging-rampant-racism-at-chicago-water-department-cleared-for-trial/

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Deli chatter: Zeitlin’s and Kaufman’s owners discuss Passover Seder menus and brisket

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Drugmakers' low U.S. taxes belie their high sales: Most of the largest pharmaceutical companies report losing money in the United States ...

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When Will Cicadas Emerge? Three Signs Point to Imminent Awakening: Cicadas might emerge earlier than expected this year as warm soil temperatures are reported ...

newsweek.com/when-will-cicadas-emerge-three-signs-1890741

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Apr 15

Ask Amy: Distant grandpa wants to connect with granddaughter: Dear Amy, I am a 62-year-old man, needing advice regarding my daughter and 11-year-old ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/ask-amy-distant-grandpa-wants-to-connect-with-granddaughter/

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Hail and Damaging Winds Threaten the Plains and Midwest on Monday: Large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes are expected on Monday in the ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/15/us/weather-storms-midwest-plains.html

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Johnson plan to add $70M for migrant response moves forward: The plan passed the Budget and Government Operations Committee in a 20 to 8 vote following ...

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Lawyers: Why further litigation is sadly necessary on Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/opinion-obama-presidential-center-jackson-park/

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Apr 16

Illinois Reparations Fund Was Transferred To A Black-Owned Bank: “This Is A Very, Very Big Deal”

essence.com/news/money-career/illinoiss-reparations-fund-liberty-bank/

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Apr 14

Why You Keep Hearing About Huge Broods of Cicadas: Yes, this year is a really, really big deal.

slate.com/technology/2024/04/cicadas-explained-broods-periodical-research.html

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Apr 16

Nike Olympic Women’s Track Uniform Controversy, Explained: After Nike revealed a handful of designs for the 2024 Paris Olympics, a unitard for the U.S ...

thecut.com/article/nike-olympics-womens-track-uniform-controversy-explained.html

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Apr 16

Community mourns girl, 9, killed in Saturday mass shooting: ‘These are kids that had nothing to do with it’

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/community-mourns-girl-shooting-new-city/

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Apr 14

Funds to boost Will County plan for truck route between I-57, Illinois 394: Will County has received $500,000 in federal funding for the Eastern Will County ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/funds-to-boost-will-county-plan-for-truck-route-between-i-57-illinois-394/

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Apr 15

In a legal oddity, alleged police abuse victim to stand trial again for a double murder even after governor commuted his sentence

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/in-a-legal-oddity-alleged-police-abuse-victim-to-stand-trial-again-for-a-double-murder-even-after-sentence-was-commuted-by-governor/

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Apr 14

District U-46 to buy David Cook property in Elgin for new elementary school: School District U-46 plans to spend $2.4 million to buy the David C ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/district-u-46-cook-property-elgin-elementary-school/

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Review: ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ is a surprisingly fun remake: The hazards of remaking a beloved film are well known. While the 1991 comedy ...

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Demand keeps home supply tight, prices high in Northwest Indiana: Northwest Indiana continues to operate outside of national housing trends as a tight supply ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/demand-keeps-home-supply-tight-prices-high-in-northwest-indiana/

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Highland Park approves contract for downtown ‘streetscape’ renovation: The redesign is part of the city’s multifaceted approach to make several downtown spots ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/highland-park-approves-contract-for-downtown-streetscape-renovation/

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Apr 15

Judge orders psych evaluation for man charged in Rockford attack: Winnebago County Judge Debra Schafer ordered the evaluation for Christian Soto when the ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/judge-orders-psych-evaluation-for-illinois-man-charged-in-4-killings/