Illinois poised to require paid leave for workers: ‘Don’t we think that should be a basic human right?’

dailynews.com/2024/04/17/la-city-council-approves-double-digit-raises-for-tens-of-thousands-of-workers/

Apr 18

LA City Council approves double-digit raises for tens of thousands of workers: The City of Los Angeles minimum wage will go up to $20 per hour starting Sunday ...

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

Apr 17

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

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Apr 17

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 ...

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Apr 16

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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Apr 16

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

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Apr 17

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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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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Apr 17

In Chicago, Ukrainian prime minister warns of dire consequences if Congress fails to deliver aid

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/ukraine-pm-chicago/

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Apr 17

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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Apr 16

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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Apr 15

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 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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Apr 16

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 16

Gov. J.B. Pritzker creates executive position at state parole board amid controversy over release of man accused of killing 11-year-old boy

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/gov-j-b-pritzker-creates-executive-position-at-state-parole-board-amid-controversy-over-release-of-man-accused-of-killing-11-year-old-boy/

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Apr 15

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

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Apr 17

‘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 ...

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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 ...

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Apr 16

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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Apr 16

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

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Apr 15

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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Apr 16

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

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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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Apr 15

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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Apr 16

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 14

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ‘pragmatic progressive’ approach being put to the test: Governor balances image as Illinois faces its most challenging budget outlook since ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/14/gov-j-b-pritzkers-pragmatic-progressive-approach-being-put-to-the-test/

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Apr 16

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

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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

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 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 13

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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Apr 14

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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Apr 16

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/

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Apr 14

Democratic donors paid more than $1M for Biden’s legal bills for special counsel probe

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/biden-legal-bills/

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The Charlotte Observer

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Apr 14

Coyote hit by car gets lodged in the grille — and survives, Illinois photos show

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Apr 14

Letter to the Editor: Unhoused people should not be criminalized: Letters to the editor submitted to the Aurora Beacon-News for publication.

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/letter-to-the-editor-unhoused-people-should-not-be-criminalized/

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Apr 16

Money Man kicks off his Purple Heart Tour in Chicago, ‘one of my biggest fan bases’

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/money-man-purple-heart-tour/

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How to use a table saw for woodworking at home: A table saw is a woodworking tool that uses an electric motor to drive a circular saw blade.

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Apr 17

JCPS custodians rally to keep 'life-changing' pay increase: The custodians were given a pay bump in 2020 using federal COVID relief funds ...

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

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

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Eleanor Coppola, matriarch of a filmmaking family, dies at 87: Eleanor Coppola, who documented the making of some of her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic ...

Quick Glance: Eleanor Coppola: Matriarch of Filmmaking Dynasty Passes Away

Eleanor Coppola, who documented the making of her husband's iconic films and raised a family of filmmakers, has died at the age of 87.

Their first-born son Gian-Carlo became a regular presence in Francis' films, along with their subsequent children Roman and Sofia, all venturing into the movie industry.

Eleanor captured the behind-the-scenes stories of Francis' films, including the infamous chaos of 'Apocalypse Now', resulting in the renowned making-of documentary 'Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse'.

Despite challenges in her marriage with Francis, Eleanor continued to pursue creative outlets, writing memoirs, directing films, and exploring her own projects in the film world.

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Apr 13

Warmer winters and a hotter Gulf of Mexico could be contributing to more tornadoes in Illinois, experts say

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/13/illinois-tornadoes/

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Apr 12

'Genocidal Actions' Persist in Gaza as Israel Blocks Aid and US Weapons Flow: "President Joe Biden must act now to make famine prevention a top priority and ...

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Apr 16

Chicago Teachers Union unveils contract demands, vowing not to cower in proposals to fully staff schools amid budget shortfall

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/chicago-teachers-union-unveils-contract-demands-vowing-not-to-cower-in-proposals-to-fully-staff-schools-amid-budget-shortfall/

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Apr 12

Senate Democrats issue subpoena in Supreme Court ethics probe: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a subpoena to a ...

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4589615-senate-democrats-issue-subpoena-in-supreme-court-ethics-probe/

Quick Glance: Investigation into Gifts to Supreme Court Justices: Leo Refuses Senate Subpoena

As part of a months-long inquiry into undisclosed gifts to Supreme Court justices, the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a subpoena to conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo on Thursday, which he promptly rejected as “politically motivated.”

Following reports that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. accepted free luxury travel and gifts from Crow, Leo, and conservative donor Robin Arkley II without disclosure, the committee voted to authorize subpoenas for Leo and Texas billionaire Harlan Crow along party lines.

Democrats on the committee initiated an investigation into the justices' relationships with private benefactors after ProPublica's April report last year revealed Thomas' failure to disclose free luxury vacations and private jet travel from Crow over many years, and Leo's arrangement of a luxury fishing trip for Alito in 2008.

With Leo's rejection, Democrats would need to hold a Senate vote to seek court enforcement of the subpoena - a nearly impossible task in a narrowly divided chamber requiring 60 votes to break a filibuster.

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Apr 13

Supreme Court to hear arguments on bribery law that could shape political corruption probes in Illinois, including case against ex-Speaker Madigan

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sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-reaches-tentative-deal-with-unions-strike-19404726.php

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Apr 16

S.F. reaches tentative deal with major unions: S.F. reaches tentative deal with major unions, making a strike less likely as mayoral election looms

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Apr 12

MetroSouth plan halted in Blue Island as developer misses payment deadline: Developers behind a plan to turn the long vacant MetroSouth Hospital in Blue Island ...

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/metrosouth-plan-halted-in-blue-island-as-developer-misses-payment-deadline/

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Apr 12

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

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Quick Glance: Instagram blurs nudity in messages to protect teens and combat sexual extortion

Instagram has introduced new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that automatically blurs nudity in direct messages.

The platform is testing out these features as part of its campaign against sexual scams and other forms of image abuse, aiming to make it harder for criminals to contact teens.

In addition to blurring nudity in direct messages, Instagram is also planning a nudity protection feature that blurs images with nudity and encourages users to think twice before sending nude pictures.

Critics view this as a positive step but call for further actions, especially for recipients of unwanted content.

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Apr 18

LSU's Angel Reese has chosen her new nickname as she joins the Chicago Sky: LSU's Angel Reese has chosen "Chi Barbie" as her new nickname as she joins ...

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Chicago baseball report: Cubs’ Jordan Wicks shows swing-and-miss stuff, while White Sox match franchise’s worst 18-game start

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