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Gov. J.B. Pritzker says it would be ‘near impossible’ to get Bears stadium deal done this fall
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said getting a Bears stadium deal done this year is close to an impossibility and that the team has yet to make an acceptable proposal.
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Editorial: Another crisis for Israel and potentially a big test for Joe Biden
The Middle East does not pause for election cycles nor political conventions.
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Chicago-area contractor cited again for safety violations
Earlier this year, OSHA inspectors repeatedly observed employees of the contractor, KW Framing Inc., working from heights of more than 30 feet without required fall protection, according to citations issued by OSHA last week.
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Review: In ‘Lord of the Rings’ at Chicago Shakes, the spectacle competes with the heart of the hobbits
This new production is much improved from earlier musicals, but it's really only after Gollum shows up that we feel the tension of Tolkein's story.
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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams says he’s ‘on track to be ready’ while retaining perspective through training camp
Through an up-and-down Chicago Bears training camp, Caleb Williams' positive mindset and daily growth have been encouraging.
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Photos: The 2024 Summer Olympics begin in Paris
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Biden proposed enforceable ethics code and term limits for Supreme Court. How might they work?
President Joe Biden on Monday proposed major changes for the U.S. Supreme Court: an enforceable...
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Agreement details Harvey settlement in police misconduct case
The Harvey City Council approved paying 660,000 to Eric Boatman and his mother, Carol Jarvis,...
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Landmarks: July derecho destroys ‘tangible link’ to Mokena’s dairyland past
The storms and tornadoes that swept through the Chicago area July 15 left widespread damage,...
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Kamala Harris’ immigration work comes under scrutiny as campaign takes shape
The management of the US-Mexico border has been a political liability for Biden, and it...
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‘I want her to worry about who’s waiting on the corner’: How one man uses Facebook to frighten his children’s mother and why police do nothing
An analysis of data from nearly two dozen Illinois police departments found police rarely arrest...
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![An overhaul of Wilmette’s Hibbard Park is in the planning stage and officials said they hope a state grant will cover as much as half the cost of the million dollar project slated to start next year. “Our state senators and representatives fight very hard every year come the budget process to make sure that grant program is in place for all the communities throughout the state,” said Wilmette Park District executive director Steve Wilson. “We’re hopeful to participate in the distribution of those funds in the next year or two for this project.” Illinois’s “Open Space Lands […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PPN-L-WLM-hibbardparkupgrades-080124-01.jpg?w=467 "An overhaul of Wilmette’s Hibbard Park is in the planning stage and officials said they hope a state grant will cover as much as half the cost of the million dollar project slated to start next year. “Our state senators and representatives fight very hard every year come the budget process to make sure that grant program is in place for all the communities throughout the state,” said Wilmette Park District executive director Steve Wilson. “We’re hopeful to participate in the distribution of those funds in the next year or two for this project.” Illinois’s “Open Space Lands […]")
Wilmette Park District looks to avoid backlash to Hibbard Park upgrades
An overhaul of Wilmette’s Hibbard Park is in the planning stage and officials said they...
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Sinead O’Connor’s cause of death released
In January, a coroner in London said O’Connor had died of “natural causes” but did...
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Today in Sports History: Tim Donaghy sentenced in gambling scandal
In 2008, Disgraced ex-NBA official Tim Donaghy admits he brought shame on his profession as...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Restaurant news: Cadinho, a Portuguese inspired bakery and cafe, plus 13 more openings around Chicago
At Cadinho on opening weekend they made about 1,000 pastéis de nata and still sold out....
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Ask Amy: Exiting with some well-worn wisdom
Dear Readers: On my last day communicating with you in this way, I feel compelled...
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There are propane, dual fuel and battery Coleman lanterns. Which Coleman lantern is right for...