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Apr 29, 2025
The federal government launched an investigation into Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday related to allegations of discrimination in the district's Black Student Success Plan.
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Apr 29, 2025
One person was killed and a motorist was critically injured in an outbound crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, according to Chicago police. The collision occurred just before 5 p.m. near the 2900 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, police said in a statement. An 18-year-old man was driving southbound when he lost control […]
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Apr 29, 2025
A 2-month-old boy died of child abuse-related injuries Monday in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Kayson Flowers was found unresponsive in a home located at 243 E. 106th St. around 10 a.m., authorities said. Police said the infant's family members brought him to Roseland […]
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Apr 29, 2025
A coalition of Head Start groups has sued the Trump administration over what they say is an effort to dismantle the early childhood development program.
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Apr 29, 2025
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.
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Apr 29, 2025
Hundreds of firefighters Tuesday mourned Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, who was killed while battling a garage fire on the West Side last week.
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Apr 29, 2025
Hundreds of first responders attended funeral services for Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles on April 29, 2025.
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Apr 29, 2025
Frank Vlach was an Oakbrook Terrace alderman for nearly 20 years, taking his seat years after retiring from Western Electric's famed Hawthorne Works and holding it right up until his death at 91. "He was just a very good person for the community," said Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Paul Esposito. "He worked in the best interests […]
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Apr 29, 2025
President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden's nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Apr 29, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals celebrated election victory in a stunning turn of fortune but fell short Tuesday of winning an outright majority in Parliament, and the party will have to seek help from other another, smaller party.
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Apr 29, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted on social media Tuesday that he had dismantled a program supporting women on security teams, an initiative that he called "woke" but actually was signed into law by his boss, President Donald Trump.
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Apr 29, 2025
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is facing backlash for sharing a debunked conservative argument that the Three-Fifths Compromise was a step toward ending slavery in response discussion surrounding a bill that would eliminate state diversity programs.
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Apr 29, 2025
Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn't targeted.
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Apr 29, 2025
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Apr 29, 2025
Chicago's newly appointed U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros said Tuesday he's committed to balancing the storied office's traditional areas of focus with new policy directives coming from the Trump administration, from immigration to narcotics and human trafficking by international cartels.
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Apr 29, 2025
The missing fisherman recovered near shore on Lake Michigan Monday afternoon was identified as Michael Barnes, 67, of Valparaiso.
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Apr 29, 2025
His theater's jewel-box productions of Broadway musicals — first in Rogers Park, then on the Evanston border — set the standard for storefront musical theater in Chicago.
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Apr 29, 2025
The first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial took the witness stand on Tuesday in a reprise of her testimony in his first #MeToo trial five years ago.
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Apr 29, 2025
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers.
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Apr 29, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had blasted the purported plans as "a hostile and political act."
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Apr 29, 2025
The suit targets a broad array of figures in Trump's government as defendants, from DOGE head Elon Musk to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Apr 29, 2025
Illinois State Police shut down the Edens Expressway after an early morning crash north of Touhy Avenue where one person was reported dead and another injured.
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Apr 29, 2025
Illinois State Police shut down the Edens Expressway after an early morning crash north of Touhy Avenue where one person was reported dead and another injured.
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Apr 29, 2025
A 25-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck overnight on the West Side in the North Lawndale neighborhood, Chicago police said. About 4:15 a.m., an Acura MDX was headed north through an alley in the 1300 block of South Lawndale Avenue when the driver made a left turn to head west on 13th Street and struck a […]
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Apr 29, 2025
The Liberal Party has won the federal election in Canada, culminating a process marked by U.S. President Donald Trump threats on a trade war and of making the country the 51st American state.
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Apr 29, 2025
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark the first 100 days of his second term, staging his largest public event since returning to the White House in a state that has been especially rocked by his steep trade tariffs and combative attitude toward Canada.
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Apr 29, 2025
The cause of Spain and Portugal's widespread blackouts remained a mystery on Tuesday, with some isolated disruption remaining after power was largely restored to both countries.
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Apr 29, 2025
A death investigation was opened after a 42-year-old man fell on the tracks at the Granville Station and was struck by a CTA train, Chicago police said, Shortly after 11:30 p.m. Monday, the victim fell unto the tracks in the 1100 block of West Granville Avenue and was struck by a train, police said. He […]
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Apr 29, 2025
An officer conducting traffic control in the 1600 block of East Hayes Drive was injured when he tried to break up a fight between two groups, Chicago police said. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., the officer was conducting traffic control in the 1600 block of East Hayes Drive in the Jackson Park neighborhood when he tried […]
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Apr 29, 2025
Three young teens were wounded overnight in a drive-by shooting on the South Side in the Chatham neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a call of a person shot in the 7900 block of South Maryland Avenue and found multiple gunshot victims, police said. A 16-year-old girl suffered a […]
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Apr 29, 2025
More than 350 grants initially worth more than $800 million were ended midstream, sparking layoffs and program closures.
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Apr 29, 2025
An unprecedented blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions across the Iberian Peninsula, a stark reminder of modern society's reliance on electricity, and how quickly life can descend into chaos when the grid goes down.
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Apr 29, 2025
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize its efforts.
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Apr 29, 2025
A judge on Monday ordered a former Wisconsin prison warden implicated in an inmate's death to pay a $500 fine to resolve the case after concluding he has no criminal record and didn't realize his guards weren't following policy.
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Apr 29, 2025
Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn't targeted.
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Apr 29, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Apr 29, 2025
Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal containers.
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Apr 29, 2025
Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program offers enrichment classes for historically underrepresented students.
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Apr 29, 2025
Funeral to be held for Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, who was killed while battling a garage fire on the West Side last week.
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Apr 29, 2025
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 29, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Apr 29, 2025
On April 29, 2008, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama denounced his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, for what he termed "divisive and destructive" remarks on race.
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Apr 28, 2025
Canadians will decide Monday whether to extend the Liberal Party's decade in power or instead hand control to the Conservatives. They'll pick either Prime Minister Mark Carney or opposition leader Pierre Poilievre to lead the way forward, but the election is also a referendum of sorts on someone who isn't even Canadian: Donald Trump.
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Apr 28, 2025
A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway and railway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines for the 50 million people who live across the Iberian Peninsula.
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Apr 28, 2025
Four people were killed when a car smashed through a building Monday in downstate Chatham, Illinois, police said.
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Apr 28, 2025
The victims who died were believed to be between 4 and 18.
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Apr 28, 2025
Amazon's first batch of internet satellites rocketed toward orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.
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Apr 28, 2025
The personal information of more than 9,300 people may have been exposed in a recent data breach at health insurance company Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
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Apr 28, 2025
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday rejected accusations from Republicans that he had called for violence in a fiery New Hampshire speech.
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Apr 28, 2025
A U of I soybean research lab that faced closure after federal funding cuts got an anonymous donation that will keep it open another year.
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Apr 28, 2025
The Trump administration's effort to impose new requirements on Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine — the nation's only traditional protein-based option for the coronavirus — is sowing uncertainty about updates to other vaccines, too.
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Apr 28, 2025
Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Senate, giving Stratton backing from a second top state Democrat.
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Apr 28, 2025
The main cause of Gene Hackman's death was heart disease, but he was also in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and likely had not eaten for a long time, according to a new autopsy report.
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Apr 28, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson pointed to ongoing negotiations over a curfew ordinance to control teen gatherings, but did not say what he wants to see enacted.
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Apr 28, 2025
Dr. Holly Humphrey, a widely respected physician and educator who spent many years at the University of Chicago's medical school, has died.
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Apr 28, 2025
A swimmer died in a Lake Michigan boating accident Monday in Portage, Portage Fire Chief Chris Crail said.
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Apr 28, 2025
The Gary Police Department and FBI announced Monday they are working together to find Ja'Niyah McMichael, who has been missing since Aug. 12, 2024.
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Apr 28, 2025
In the final two days of the session, the Indiana legislature approved changes to a sex education bill and passed an anti-DEI bill.
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Apr 28, 2025
Lauryn Perry from Governor State University won a STEM award from the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Symposium.
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Apr 28, 2025
Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted, perhaps by as much as 60%, according to one estimate.
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Apr 28, 2025
An East Chicago woman faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting a woman on Saturday after an argument during a night of drinking.
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Apr 28, 2025
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Apr 28, 2025
Diane Slezak, president and CEO of AgeOptions, has worked in the aging services sector helping to meet the needs of seniors for nearly 50 years. "I have never encountered a moment as challenging and concerning as the one we face now," she said. Slezak and other advocates are worried about the risks facing seniors posed […]
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Apr 28, 2025
President Donald Trump will sign executive orders the White House says will help law enforcement implement his sweeping deportation agenda.
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Apr 28, 2025
An off-duty police officer was injured Monday morning in a shooting in West Lawn, according to Chicago police.
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Apr 28, 2025
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan turned 83 earlier this month, and it turns out he got a gift from the feds. On Friday, federal prosecutors filed a motion notifying the judge they were dropping their push for the former Democratic powerhouse to fork over more than $3.1 million in forfeiture due to his conviction in […]
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Apr 28, 2025
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan turned 83 earlier this month, and it turns out he got a gift from the feds. On Friday, federal prosecutors filed a motion notifying the judge they were dropping their push for the former Democratic powerhouse to fork over more than $3.1 million in forfeiture due to his conviction in […]
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Apr 28, 2025
Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.
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Apr 28, 2025
Chicago homicide data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through April 24, 2025.
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Apr 28, 2025
Illinois State University announced Monday that all events in the Bone Student Center scheduled for April 28 are canceled as police continue their search for a suspect in Sunday's night's shooting.
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Apr 28, 2025
Illinois State University announced Monday that all events in the Bone Student Center scheduled for April 28 are canceled as police continue their search for a suspect in Sunday's night's shooting.
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Apr 28, 2025
Canadians will decide Monday whether to extend the Liberal Party's decade in power or instead hand control to the Conservatives. They'll pick either Prime Minister Mark Carney or opposition leader Pierre Poilievre to lead the way forward, but the election is also a referendum of sorts on someone who isn't even Canadian: Donald Trump.
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Apr 28, 2025
China's leaders are downplaying the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the capacity to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports.
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Apr 28, 2025
The smells of crispy lumpia, caramelized plantains and other Filipino street foods beckoned attendees of a Vancouver festival as they flooded out of a concert on an unusually sunny spring day in the Canadian city.
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Apr 28, 2025
A 30-year-old man was charged with multiple counts of murder on allegations he killed 11 people when he rammed a crowd of people at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, as hundreds attended vigils across the city for the victims and the Canadian prime minister visited the site on the eve of a federal election.
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Apr 28, 2025
Since President Donald Trump returned to office, every week has been a whirlwind of activity to show Americans that his administration is relentlessly pursuing his promises.
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Apr 28, 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 to mark the World War II Victory Day.
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Apr 28, 2025
A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway and railway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines for the 50 million people who live across the Iberian Peninsula.
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Apr 28, 2025
A major power outage has been reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals.
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Apr 28, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Apr 28, 2025
A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican announced.
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Apr 28, 2025
A program that allows Chicago-area libraries to shares books is in jeopardy after President Donald Trump gutted the federal agency that helped fund it.
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Apr 28, 2025
Flossmoor is looking to film production as a way to promote the village and its quaint downtown area, but wants to protect residents.
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Apr 28, 2025
Since 2019, 11 now-former lawmakers have been convicted of crimes, but strengthening Illinois' ethical safeguards is not at the top of the Springfield agenda.
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Apr 28, 2025
In 2019, about 20% of colorectal cases were in people like Mike Lowe, diagnosed before age 55.
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Apr 28, 2025
Dozens of Illinois museums expected federal funding this year. The Trump Administration is now rescinding many of those grants.
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Apr 28, 2025
Mariyana Spyropoulos campaigned on running a tighter ship than her predecessors, promising better transparency around court operations and stricter ethics enforcement.
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Apr 28, 2025
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 28, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Apr 28, 2025
On April 28, 2004, the world first viewed images of prisoner abuse and torture by U.S. troops at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, via a report broadcast on the CBS television news program "60 Minutes II."
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Apr 27, 2025
Tularemia, which can affect humans and pets, found in central Illinois after weeks of reports of ill and dead squirrels in nearby Urbana.
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Apr 27, 2025
Students and staff who were near the Bone Student Center were urged to take precautions.
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Apr 27, 2025
North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
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Apr 27, 2025
President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor's practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October.
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Apr 27, 2025
Some of the most vulnerable Republicans limited their potential exposure to the potential backlash from President Donald Trump's first months in office.
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Apr 27, 2025
As Elon Musk gained power in Washington in recent months, his popularity has waned, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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Apr 27, 2025
Charges were unsealed Saturday for a Gary man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend after they argued at his brother's barbecue.
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Apr 27, 2025
One hundred or so faithful came to Holy Angels Cathedral Saturday morning for a special Mass honoring Pope Francis, who died April 21 after a long illness, and were invited to make acts of kindness to people in Gary.
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Apr 27, 2025
For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other item has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel.
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Apr 27, 2025
A man was charged with murder after a fatal shooting at a North Chicago home Wednesday, the Lake County Major Crime Task Force said.
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Apr 27, 2025
A man was charged with first-degree murder after a fatal shooting at a North Chicago home Wednesday, the Lake County Major Crime Task Force announced Sunday morning.
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Apr 27, 2025
A man was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in the Bridgeport neighborhood Saturday night, according to Chicago police.
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