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Jul 05, 2025
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race held their annual loop course on July 5-6. As rumors of the race's departure to the west coast growing louder, fans reveled in the atmosphere of the event.
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Jul 05, 2025
Former Chicago White Sox All-Star pitcher Bobby Jenks, who helped the club to a World Series title in 2005, died Friday, the team announced.
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Jul 05, 2025
Photos from the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5-6 at Grant Park.
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Jul 05, 2025
When it comes to NASCAR's street course in downtown Chicago, there is Shane van Gisbergen, and then there is everyone else.
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Jul 05, 2025
Public swimming was allowed in designated areas of the Seine, including two newly built wooden decks near the Eiffel Tower and the Île Saint-Louis in central Paris.
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Jul 05, 2025
The shy 69-year-old Augustinian missionary has eschewed the headline-grabbing protagonism of past pontiffs in favor of a quieter, less showy and more reserved way of being pope.
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Jul 05, 2025
Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, received the Sagamore of the Wabash award, which is the highest honor an Indiana governor can give to a civilian.
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Jul 05, 2025
Despite a federal judge briefly halting deportations of eight immigrants to war-torn South Sudan, he and a second judge eventually cleared the way for the Trump administration to relocate the immigrants the day after the Supreme Court greenlighted their removal.
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Jul 05, 2025
Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.
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Jul 05, 2025
A person of interest was taken into police custody after a 46-year-old man was fatally shot multiple times Saturday morning in the River North neighborhood, Chicago police said. The victim was standing outside a vehicle in the 800 block of North Cambridge Avenue shortly after 9:45 a.m., when someone opened fire striking him multiple times […]
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Jul 05, 2025
Israeli airstrikes killed 14 Palestinians in Gaza and another 10 were killed while seeking food aid, hospital officials in the embattled enclave told The Associated Press on Saturday, as U.S.-led ceasefire efforts appeared to gain momentum after nearly 21 months of war.
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Jul 05, 2025
Pope Leo XIV signaled commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse by appointing France's Bishop Thibault Verny to head the Vatican's child protection advisory commission on Saturday.
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Jul 05, 2025
Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war.
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Jul 05, 2025
Actor Julian McMahon, best known for his roles in the TV series "Charmed," "Nip/Tuck" and "FBI: Most Wanted," has died at 56 following a private battle with cancer.
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Jul 05, 2025
Through persuasion and browbeating, Trump forced nearly all congressional Republicans to line up behind his marquee legislation despite some of its unpalatable pieces.
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Jul 05, 2025
At least four people where fatally wounded in separate shootings overnight throughout the city, Chicago police reported Saturday morning. The youngest of the victims was a 16-year-old girl who was wounded to the throat and arrived at Jackson Park Community Hospital. Officers responded to the hospital about 11 p.m. Friday after two victims were wounded […]
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Jul 05, 2025
A paramedic with the Chicago Fire Department emerged from a pale clapboard house in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood around 11:15 p.m. Friday and yelled to the other emergency workers pouring onto the block. "There's three in here," he said. A few minutes before, according to Chicago police, two men had run down the […]
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Jul 05, 2025
Veteran Indy car driver Katherine Legge is charting a new course in NASCAR and will compete Saturday for a spot in Sunday's Cup Series race in Chicago.
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Jul 05, 2025
The first time Shane van Gisbergen raced in Chicago, he was largely unknown in NASCAR. The second time, he was one of the favorites on the downtown street course.
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Jul 05, 2025
Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.
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Jul 05, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on federal injunctions means 'more work' for Illinois Attorney General's office and others fighting Trump administration.
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Jul 05, 2025
The ornate clock has belonged to Chicago's famous O'Leary family for over a century. Now Mrs. O'Leary's descendants hope to find someone who will cherish it as much as they do.
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Jul 05, 2025
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 5, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Jul 05, 2025
On July 5, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.
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Jul 04, 2025
A look at how people in Chicagoland celebrated Independence Day with parades and cookouts around the city.
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Jul 04, 2025
The "Fourth for All" party at Chicago's Winnemac Park was born as an alternative to the illegal firework demonstrations that had gone on for years in the park.
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Jul 04, 2025
The estate of Northwestern University Professor Jane Wu, who died by suicide last year after being investigated in a controversial federal probe, is suing the school for allegedly discriminating against her and evicting her from her lab
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Jul 04, 2025
President Donald Trump plans to sign his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy.
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Jul 04, 2025
President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy.
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Jul 04, 2025
President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy.
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Jul 04, 2025
Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while seeking aid.
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Jul 04, 2025
The sprawling tax and policy bill that passed Congress repeals a multibillion-dollar green bank for financing climate-friendly projects, and the Trump administration should be allowed to freeze its funding and cancel related contracts with nonprofits, federal officials said in a court filing.
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Jul 04, 2025
Famed competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.
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Jul 04, 2025
A four-year-old boy died after a woman allegedly stabbed multiple people inside a Logan Square residence before setting the home on fire Friday morning, police said.
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Jul 04, 2025
Five people, including three children, were hospitalized Friday morning after stabbings and a fire on the Northwest Side, according to a source familiar.
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Jul 04, 2025
Tyler Sherman, a nurse at a rural Nebraska hospital, is used to the area's aging farmers delaying care until they end up in his emergency room.
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Jul 04, 2025
News from Lake County courts
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Jul 04, 2025
President Donald Trump said he's thinking of staging a UFC match on the White House grounds with upwards 20,000 spectators to celebrate 250 years of American independence.
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Jul 04, 2025
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine.
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Jul 04, 2025
President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself.
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Jul 04, 2025
U.S. immigration officials have arrested famous Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. — days after his high-profile fight with Jake Paul — for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
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Jul 04, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Jul 04, 2025
The first two years of NASCAR's Chicago Street Race were accented by rain, but maybe the third edition will be a charm for fans and drivers.
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Jul 04, 2025
The rideshare program has pitted disability advocates against organized labor, which sees the program as a way for Pace to outsource union jobs to poorly compensated gig workers at taxpayer expense.
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Jul 04, 2025
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 4, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Jul 04, 2025
With the Fourth of July and the annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race making for a jam-packed few days ahead, Chicagoans can expect a hot — and potentially stormy — holiday weekend.
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Jul 04, 2025
Immigrants want to celebrate the opportunities they have found in the U.S. without forgetting about their friends and loved ones fearing deportation.
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Jul 04, 2025
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
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Jul 03, 2025
Bryan Kohberger has admitted guilt in the slayings of four students at the University of Idaho.
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Jul 03, 2025
A motorcyclist was airlifted after suffering serious injuries in a wreck with an SUV Friday afternoon in Pleasant Township, police said.
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Jul 03, 2025
A young man was critically wounded Thursday afternoon after he was shot in the face in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side, police said.
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Jul 03, 2025
The Supreme Court is clearing the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were put on a flight in May bound for South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties.
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Jul 03, 2025
Northwest Indiana congressmen fell along party lines in supporting or opposing President Donald Trump's tax bill.
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Jul 03, 2025
Neighbors call on city to ensure environmentally safe process after botched 2020 implosion in Little Village, hold out hope for green space.
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Jul 03, 2025
On the eve of the Fourth of July holiday, 28 people from 19 countries sat on stage of the Wolf Lake Pavilion in Hammond. Those on stage, wearing their Sunday best and holding small American flags, were about to become naturalized citizens.
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Jul 03, 2025
Thankfully, 100-degree days are a rarity here. There have only been 66 of them, according to data kept by the National Weather Service.
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Jul 03, 2025
Family, friends and colleagues are reminiscing about the life and impact of Eugene Hotchkiss, Lake Forest College's longest serving president and his tireless efforts to improve the school as well as the greater community.
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Jul 03, 2025
More than ever, international students are setting their sights on public universities — especially top-tier flagships like Purdue, Indiana University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. These institutions offer world-class research, respected brand names, and — crucially — more seats. So what does that mean for in-state students?
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Jul 03, 2025
There's no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway.
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Jul 03, 2025
Oak Park police Sgt. Derrick Verge received the Police Medal of Valor from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police for shooting and arresting the man who is charged with killing Oak Park police Det. Allan Reddins last November. Verge, a 21 year veteran of the Oak Park Police Department received the award at the […]
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Jul 03, 2025
A 7-month-old infant girl was found safe after a man allegedly stole the car she was riding in the 1200 block of South Independence Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood around 10:40 a.m.
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Jul 03, 2025
Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for entering US illegally and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, federal officials said Thursday.
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Jul 03, 2025
Republicans muscled President Donald Trump's tax and spending cut bill through the House on Thursday, the final step necessary to get the bill to his desk by the GOP's self-imposed deadline of July 4th.
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Jul 03, 2025
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Jul 03, 2025
House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.
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Jul 03, 2025
Judge Gina Jones rejected a plea deal that prosecutors drew up for Hobart man who abused his girlfriend's son.
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Jul 03, 2025
A drive-by mass shooting killed four people and wounded 14 more late Wednesday night in River North, Chicago police said.
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Jul 03, 2025
Madsen died from cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, Calif., according to his representatives.
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Jul 03, 2025
Richton Park-based SHERO Coffee helps women veterans connect with each other, share experiences after transitioning to civilian life.
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Jul 03, 2025
After a father jumped in after his daughter fell overboard from a Disney Cruise Line ship Sunday, the Broward County Sheriff's Office released a statement clarifying details from its investigation.
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Jul 03, 2025
Shortly after 3:15 a.m. Thursday, a group was outside in the 600 block of East 133rd Street when someone opened fire striking four victims, Chicago police said.
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Jul 03, 2025
A 29-year-old woman was killed overnight in a double shooting at a South Shore neighborhood during a robbery attempt that turned into a fight, Chicago police said.
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Jul 03, 2025
The number of people crossing the southern border illegally has dropped to levels not seen in decades.
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Jul 03, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin said they will speak by phone Thursday, their sixth publicly disclosed chat since Trump returned to the White House this year.
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Jul 03, 2025
The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join.
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Jul 03, 2025
The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants earmarked for immigrants' children and low-income students to help fund "a radical leftwing agenda."
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Jul 03, 2025
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been acquitted of the most serious charges in his federal sex trafficking trial, but that doesn't mean the once-celebrated music mogul will see his business empire restored.
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Jul 03, 2025
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump's economic policies. The unemployment rate ticked down 4.1% from 4.2% in May, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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Jul 03, 2025
House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday, up all night as GOP leaders and the president himself worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their opposition by his Fourth of July deadline.
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Jul 03, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Jul 03, 2025
A drive-by mass shooting killed four people and wounded 14 more late Wednesday night on the near North Side, Chicago police said.
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Jul 03, 2025
A drive-by mass shooting killed four people and wounded 14 more late Wednesday night in River North, Chicago police said.
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Jul 03, 2025
The longest, strangest trip embarked upon by a rock 'n' roll band ended 30 years ago at Soldier Field when the Grateful Dead played their final concerts.
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Jul 03, 2025
The longest, strangest trip embarked upon by a rock 'n' roll band ended 30 years ago at Soldier Field when the Grateful Dead played their final concerts.
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Jul 03, 2025
The latest delays to the Cook County property tax system upgrade by controversial contractor Tyler Technologies is leading to fighting among county leaders.
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Jul 03, 2025
On July 3, 1971, singer Jim Morrison of The Doors died in Paris at age 27.
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Jul 03, 2025
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 3, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Jul 02, 2025
A jury on Wednesday found a former Chicago Public Schools dean guilty of multiple felony counts for sexually abusing a student, after the young woman testified that he coerced her into a relationship years earlier while she attended a Little Village high school.
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Jul 02, 2025
The government's top vaccine official working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently restricted the approval of two COVID-19 vaccines, disregarding recommendations from government scientists.
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Jul 02, 2025
The first group of immigrants were scheduled to arrive Wednesday night at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," the state's attorney general said.
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Jul 02, 2025
Microsoft is laying off thousands of workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years.
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Jul 02, 2025
A criminal justice student who avoided a potential death sentence by pleading guilty Wednesday to the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students carefully planned the attack for months and took multiple steps to cover his tracks, the lead prosecutor said.
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Jul 02, 2025
Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection.
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Jul 02, 2025
Gov. JB Pritzker and his new running mate, Christian Mitchell, downplayed any suggestions that the all-Chicago ticket gives short shrift to downstate interests.
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Jul 02, 2025
Cook County prosecutors on Wednesday asked a jury to hold a former Chicago Public Schools dean accountable for allegedly using his position of power to coerce a student into a sexual relationship.
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Jul 02, 2025
Sean "Diddy Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop's most celebrated figures behind bars for life.
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Jul 02, 2025
"It means a lot to my heart," Jerry Moore said of receiving his late brother's Purple Heart medal from World War II. "I don't think there can be any higher honor than getting this back."
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Jul 02, 2025
The family of slain Chicago Police officer Krystal Rivera is calling for city agencies to relinquish the investigation of her death and, instead, turn over the probe to the Illinois State Police as they pursue legal avenues.
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Jul 02, 2025
A BP spokesperson, at about 11 p.m. Tuesday, said in an email to the Post-Tribune that flares had started at the refinery.
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Jul 02, 2025
Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package.
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