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Loop restaurants are clawing their way back to health
More than 300 downtown restaurants, bars and bistros shuttered during the first three years of the pandemic. Surviving Loop restaurant owners now say they can see light at the end of the tunnel.
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Editorial: The courthouse parade of GOP officials courting defendant Trump is a disgrace
There seems no depth too low for GOP "leaders" to sink in their fealty to...
Business
Former WBBM-Channel 2 general manager and his wife sell Printers Row loft condo for $467,500
The couple purchased the condo in 2014 with plans to retire in Chicago.
Entertainment
Inspired by Studs Terkel, a Chicago artist celebrates Uptown heroes on bus shelters
Hana Bleue Chaussette's new public art exhibition is called “Unsung Heroes of Uptown" and is for everyone to see and enjoy this summer.
Sports
Nico Hoerner scratched with left hamstring tightness before Chicago Cubs’ bats went quiet in a 7-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves
The Chicago Cubs managed only three hits against lefty Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves bullpen.
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Politics
Biden administration is giving $1 billion in new weapons and ammo to Israel, congressional aides say
The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more...
Crime and Public Safety
Man, 25, wounded inside his residence overnight by gunfire outside
A 25-year-old man was wounded in his residence when gunfire from outside veered through a...
Education
St. Christopher School in Midlothian celebrating 100 years of community, nun who’s been there for 50 of them
St. Christopher School in Midlothian is celebrating 100 years as a community, along with a...
Immigration
Mayor Johnson at one year in office: Former activist grapples with being the boss
Many of Johnson's issues pivot on his jump from candidate to chief executive. His campaign...
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
Naperville Central’s Malia Shen was ‘a little surprised’ by move to defense. Not shocking, she still scores.
Shen puts Naperville Central on the board in a regional semifinal against Neuqua Valley.
National News
Today in History: New state of Israel attacked by 5 nations
On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was...
History
Today in History: May 14, state of Israel is proclaimed
On May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Hiking for hops: Chicago couple’s new book uses nature and beer to explore the city
The ultimate takeaway, for the authors, was that just like a park or nature preserve,...
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Ask Amy: A wedding dilemma
Dear Amy: My sister and her new husband just sent an email to our immediate...
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Which blackout curtains are the best to keep your house cool?
Blackout curtains are an ideal way to reduce your home’s temperature without increasing your monthly...