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Fellow officer ‘unintentionally’ shot slain officer while confronting suspect, say police, who were holding at least 2 in custody
Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera was mistakenly shot and killed by a fellow cop during a confrontation with an armed suspect late Thursday, according to police, who continue to hold at least two people in custody as they investigate.
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Jane S. Smith: The reckless extremism seen in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ is once again targeting ordinary people
The reckless political extremism of the 1950s is having a revival. Americans doing their jobs...
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Worried Northwestern lab directors describe ‘bleak’ atmosphere in wake of Trump research funding freeze
The Trump administration’s freezing of $790 million in federal research funding for Northwestern University has left concerned lab directors without key grants and forced the university to spend millions to keep vital research afloat.
Entertainment
Review: ‘She Who Dared’ lovingly fact-checks civil rights history
Chicago Opera Theater’s world-premiere about the 1950s Montgomery bus boycotts tells the real story, usually a one-liner in history books, if that.
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Column: Seiya Suzuki leads power surge with 2 of Chicago Cubs’ 5 home runs in 6-1 rout of Detroit Tigers
The Chicago Cubs pounded out five home runs, including two from Seiya Suzuki, in a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday at Comerica Park.
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Photos: Local officials, protesters clash with ICE outside
Community organizers, protesters and several Chicago aldermen clashed with federal agents Wednesday as they detained immigrants outside a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement office on the Near South Side. By Wednesday afternoon, elected officials, including Aldermen Anthony Quezada, 35th, Byron... -
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Politics
President Trump says Elon Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he backs Democratic candidates in upcoming elections
The president said Saturday that he has no desire to repair his relationship with Elon...
Education
POP Foundation hosts walks against gun violence in Northwest Indiana
At Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville, POP Foundation hosted its “Wear Orange March” for Gun...
Environment
Smoky air from Canadian wildfires envelops Chicago for 3rd day. What does this mean for summer?
Hazy skies from fires are reminiscent of 2023 when Chicago was the second-most-polluted major city...
Crime and Public Safety
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the US, charged with human smuggling as attorneys vow ongoing fight
The fight over the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador now returns...
Investigations
Country Club Hills District 160 Board spent $25K on conferences last year; parents raise concerns over school conditions
Country Club Hills School District 160 spent $25,000 on conferences last year as parents raise...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
‘Top Chef’ begins its 2-part finale tonight — and these 2 Chicago chefs are in it
Two Chicago chefs have fought long and hard to make it to the "Top Chef"...
Movies
‘Life of Chuck’ review: It’s a wonderful, apocalyptic life in Stephen King land
Mike Flanagan's gooey, well-acted "The Life of Chuck" stars Tom Hiddleston as an everyman with...
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Renee Ferguson, longtime investigative reporter for WMAQ-Ch. 5, dies
Renee Ferguson, the first Black woman to work as an investigative reporter on Chicago television,...
Local News
Naperville North’s Lucy Fitzgerald wears No. 11, like her sisters did. She nearly wins it all, which Nora did.
Fitzgerald is the last of three sisters to play for Naperville North, which lost to...
History
Today in Chicago History: Great apes enjoy new habitat — with no bars — at Lincoln Park Zoo
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 7, according...
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Light your way with the best headlamp
A headlamp can illuminate an area while keeping your hands free, so you can do...