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Mario Cuomo of the Orwells, during a 2017 performance at Metro.

An anonymous Google doc took down the Orwells, but how much power should such allegations have in the #MeToo era?

December 17, 2018 at 4:04 p.m.

At 4 a.m. on Aug. 24, Riley Kmet created a public Google document filled with anonymous accusations of sexual misconduct against some members of the popular Chicago-area band the Orwells....

Mario Cuomo of rock band The Orwells appears during a 2017 performance. The band announced Wednesday that it's breaking up.

The Orwells announce breakup in the face of abuse allegations on social media

December 12, 2018 at 8:14 p.m.

In the face of sexual abuse and misconduct allegations posted on social media, The Orwells, a rock band that got its start as teens in Elmhurst and rose to quick...

Patient Jackeline Yuh, 91, feeds Eddie, a retired racehorse, during a special equine therapy session at Avanti Wellness and Rehabilitation in Niles on Aug. 24, 2018.

Retired Arlington racehorse a source of pain relief for hospice patients in Niles

December 12, 2018 at 7:48 p.m.

Jackeline Yuh was only 2 years old when she first rode a horse. There was is a gleam in Yuh’s eyes and a tremble in her hands as she pets...

The vast majority of students coming into college for the first time have never had to share a room before.

First time sharing a room? Here’s how to survive cohabitation in college

December 12, 2018 at 7:35 p.m.

When universities start a new semester this fall, countless freshmen will be sharing dorms, rooms and apartments for the first time. The Tribune asked Dan Pedersen, senior director of housing...

Juliano Gutierrez, left, and Janna Schnell care for their newborn daughter Zalina at Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago on Aug. 16, 2018. A $25,000 GoFundMe campaign has been created for Zalina, who was born premature with a distended abdomen.

‘GoFundMe felt demeaning,’ but Illinoisans are turning to it as a health care lifeline

December 12, 2018 at 7:25 p.m.

Born just two weeks ago, Zalina’s tiny hand grips her mother’s finger as if to say “Everything is going to be OK.” Janna Schnell isn’t allowing herself to think about...

Most school bookstores will have rental options that are significantly cheaper than buying the book.

Savvy hacks to get your college textbooks on the cheap

December 12, 2018 at 7:04 p.m.

After thousands of dollars are added up for every semester of college, one of the most stressful afterthoughts is the bane of every student’s existence: usually-heavy, often-useless and always-overpriced textbooks....

Grace Weber performs on the BMI stage, Saturday, August 4, 2018. (Kristan Lieb/For the baiduhai)

Lollapalooza 2018: Jack White strolls down memory lane and other observations from day 4

December 12, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.

The final day of Lollapalooza, which showcases Jack White and Odesza as headliners, welcomed attendees with steamy temps and sunny skies, once again. Here’s the scene so far: Health check:...

Lollapalooza 2018: The Weeknd vs. Vampire Weekend and things we loved on day 3

August 25, 2019 at 12:14 a.m.

Hot temperatures greeted festivalgoers on the third day of Lollapalooza, in which Vampire Weekend and The Weeknd headline. Here's the scene so far: Arena-ready?: Local rapper Femdot and a company...

A police observation tower looms over Lollapalooza Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Chicago.

Hotel security increased during Lollapalooza

December 12, 2018 at 6:18 p.m.

Samantha Massoni doesn't remember there being such a strong police presence at the Blackstone Hotel during Lollapalooza 2017. Unlike last year, in the wake of beefed-up security measures at this...

Northwestern University student Kristen Sanders, 20, waits for Arctic Monkeys to take the stage at Lollapalooza on Aug. 2, 2018, at Grant Park in Chicago.

Broke in the city: How college students in Chicago afford summertime fun, like Lolla

June 16, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

As crowds of young festivalgoers enjoy the thumping beats of Lollapalooza this weekend, 20-year-old Columbia College student Hailey Reeves will have to settle for hearing the music as she bustles...

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