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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
Review: As Mount Kimbie has gone indie, its more straightforward sound still holds its surprises
There is still a real and true sonic heft in the construction of their electronic music. It's music to rattle one’s nerves, in the best possible way.
Sports
Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500 to give Roger Penske record-extending 20th win
Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The Tennessean...
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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
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
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...
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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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