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CTA could provide up to 250 buses for use during the DNC. Will that leave enough for regular bus service?
The CTA, still short on staff, agreed to provide up to 250 buses and the staff to run them to the DNC.
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Editorial: The Biden-Trump debate next month is far more crucial than your ordinary presidential face-off
The Trump-Biden debate on June 27 is far more consequential than the typical presidential election...
Business
Frankfort again closes downtown street for al fresco dining, adding parking
A portion of Kansas Street in Frankfort has closed to vehicular traffic, allowing restaurants to expand outdoor dining and kicking off a summer season that will feature improvements, events and new businesses to the historic downtown district.
Entertainment
Column: Cannes we not? This year’s film festival left a sour taste
The self-congratulatory celebrity industrial complex kept chugging along as if nothing is amiss in the world.
Sports
One day after ‘flat’ flap, Chicago White Sox fall to 15-40 with their 6th straight loss and 10th in 11 games
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol "doubled down" Monday on his opinion that the team was "flat" in Sunday's loss.
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Politics
Closing arguments, jury instructions and maybe a verdict? A major week looms in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
Testimony in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial is all wrapped up after more...
Crime and Public Safety
Chicago homicides in 2024: 190 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Chicago homicide data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through May 26, 2024.
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
Lake Bluff installing license-plate-reading cameras; ‘This is for the security of our community’
Last month, the Village Board approved a two-year contract not to exceed $54,450 with Flock...
National News
Today in History: Dionne quintuplets are born in Canada
On May 28, 1934, the Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne —...
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
Stop being terrified of sommeliers: Tips for talking to wine professionals and uncorking better wine experiences
Whether wine is something you consider nightly or just on special occasions, sommeliers and retail...
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Ask Amy: A reader offers a delightful ‘update’
Dear Readers: I appreciate it when people give me “updates” on previously published advice.
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What is a refractor telescope?
Refractor telescopes excel at viewing objects within our own solar system, such as the moon,...