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Who knew about Amtrak’s Bridgeport plans, and when did they know?
Public records reveal some early awareness of Amtrak's Bridgeport plans by local officials, though questions remain about exactly how much they knew about its scope.
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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election
The Tribune editorial board’s tradition of making political endorsements is a cornerstone of this newspaper’s...
Politics
Attorney and former Robbins police chief compete to represent 36th District in Illinois House
Republican state Rep. Rick Ryan faces challenge from Democrat David Sheppard, a former Robbins police chief, in the 36th District.
Entertainment
Funny you should ask: Chicago scientist says humor makes for better researchers
Letonia Copeland-Hardin is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago and also a stand-up comic. She says skills from the stage help her with her day job.
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Chicago Bears bench Tyson Bagent for Case Keenum — and both QBs contribute to 5-turnover day at Lambeau Field
Both Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum experienced the same recurring nightmare Sunday — the one in which the Chicago Bears ran into an all-too-familiar buzz saw at Lambeau Field.
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2 American economists win Nobel prize for overturning assumptions about how to deal with economic shocks
American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics...
Immigration
Amid firings, individual immigration judges scrutinized by higher-ups on case management
Recent changes show the federal government’s increasingly heavy hand in the operations of immigration courts...
Education
In the age of AI and social media, one west suburban school district goes analog
After instituting a cellphone ban two years ago, Hinckley-Big Rock School District 429 has now...
Crime and Public Safety
Kenwood man charged with murder in fatal Green Line stabbing of CTA janitor, Chicago police say
A Kenwood man is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with Thursday’s fatal stabbing...
Environment
Park service could remove more than 500 trees at historic golf course Pres. Donald Trump wants to redesign
The National Park Service has begun a new round of tree-cutting at a historic golf...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Sam Kass, former Obama family personal chef and policy adviser, wins the Julia Child Award
Sam Kass, a Chicago native who worked at several notable city restaurants and kitchens early...
Investigations
Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs temporarily suspended Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s medical license,...
History
Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played 214 times in the past 100 years: How the rivalry has unfolded
Except for two years — 1922 and 1982 — the Chicago Bears and Green Bay...
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Benet’s Edvardas Stasys will follow his older sister to Yale. He hopes to follow John Poulakidas to the NBA.
Benet star Edvardas Stasys, whose older sister Gabriele plays volleyball at Yale, also had an...
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