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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. Chicago-only taxes,...
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
Graceland is not for sale, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough says in lawsuit
Elvis Presley’s estate is fighting what it says is a fraudulent scheme to auction off Graceland to the highest bidder.
Sports
Chicago Cubs move veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks to the bullpen: ‘I can’t imagine a better teammate, period’
The Chicago Cubs are moving RHP Kyle Hendricks to the bullpen at least for one turn through the rotation as they look to get him on track.
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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
Bartlett High School pauses yearbook distribution due to alleged antisemitic photo
Bartlett High School halted the distribution of its yearbook due to a featured image of...
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
Crete resident Mort Castle to receive Horror Writers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Horror Writers Association will present Mort Castle with a Lifetime Achievement Award June 1...
National News
Defense rests without Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial
Donald Trump’s lawyers rested their defense Tuesday without the former president taking the witness stand...
History
Today in History: Saturday Evening Post published its first Norman Rockwell cover
On May 20, 1916, the Saturday Evening Post published its first Norman Rockwell cover; the...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
How Chicago’s tea community is stirring up the way we connect
From casual meetups and educational workshops, the Chicago Tea Collective has brewed up friendships and...
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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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Treating diaper rash focuses on soothing the current outbreak and establishing a barrier against moisture...