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Amid campus protests against Israel-Hamas war, student journalists assume the spotlight
Student journalists across the Midwest and the country have been thrust into the spotlight as protests against the Israel-Hamas War engulfed universities. With firsthand campus knowledge, they have provided some of the most detailed, compelling coverage of the movement that swept the country.
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Editorial: Sports betting could help the Illinois treasury. But new taxes applying only in Chicago are folly.
Higher taxes statewide on online gambling make sense in a tight budget cycle.
Business
Terry Savage: Deadline for applications for student loan forgiveness extended
Consumers just got some good news about a student loan forgiveness extension and about protections on credit card late payment charges, resulting from a Supreme Court ruling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here’s what you need to know:
Entertainment
Live music for summer 2024: Melt-Banana to Green Day, the concerts not to miss
While this summer will unfold without last year’s multi-day Taylor Swift and Beyoncé extravaganzas, plenty of fantastic shows should keep you busy through Labor Day.
Sports
Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson — in return from injuries — give the Chicago Cubs a boost in a 4-3 extra-innings win
Nico Hoerner smacked an elevated sinker off home plate for a high chopper and the Chicago Cubs walk-off 4-3 win in 10 innings.
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Politics
Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought a sprawling racketeering case...
Crime and Public Safety
Dust storm forces closure of Interstate 55 in central Illinois
Illinois State Police on Tuesday said separate dust storms had forced them to close a...
Education
Stagg volleyball coach, freshman player, reunite in gym where she helped save his life
Coach Jordan Sintich used an automated external defibrillator to shock Miles Sanchez to get his...
Immigration
Miscommunication in migrant shelters leads to confusion and worry
Dozens of migrants interviewed by the Tribune at four migrant shelters around the city say...
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
Police say Beach Park man assaulted cleaning lady’s disabled daughter; mother used hidden camera to catch him
The mother told police that she became suspicious of De La Cruz, so she placed...
National News
Today in History: Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes en route from Chicago to Kansas City
On May 22, 1962, Continental Airlines Flight 11, en route from Chicago to Kansas City,...
History
Today in History: Chuck Berry records his first single for Chess Records in Chicago
On May 21, 1955, Chuck Berry recorded his first single, “Maybellene,” for Chess Records in...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Memorial Day 2024: 24 restaurant and bar specials in Chicago, including barbecue platters and frozen cocktails
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, a three-day weekend providing plenty of opportunities...
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Ask Amy: I long to have a trustworthy friend
Dear Amy: My only friend died over two years ago, and since then I've been...
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