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Illinois legislature approves measure to amend state biometric privacy law
The law, considered among the strictest of its kind, requires companies to gain consent before they collect and store biometric information such as fingerprints or retina scans.
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Editorial: Dolton and other south suburbs can’t afford corruption taxes from the likes of Tiffany Henyard
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has attracted much media attention through her audacious practices. But taxpayers...
Business
Plan Commission approves more than 1,400 new apartments, but vote on historic properties hits snag
Commission members delayed at least until June a vote on whether to approve demolishing several century-old Southwest Side warehouses considered significant by historic preservationists.
Entertainment
A Red Orchid Theatre extends ‘Turret’ to June 22
The play starring Michael Shannon has been extended by two weeks, now running through June 22 at the Chopin Theatre.
Sports
Chicago Bears 2024 schedule: Here’s who they’ll play — and our predictions for each game
The 2024 week-by-week itinerary for the Chicago Bears, along with predictions on each game from the Tribune’s team of experts.
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Politics
House votes to require bomb shipments to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of President Biden’s recent policies
House Republicans voted Thursday on a bill to mandate the delivery of weapons to Israel.
Crime and Public Safety
Chicago police officer dies in apparent suicide, authorities say
A Chicago police officer died Thursday afternoon in an apparent suicide on the Near West...
Education
Chicago police clear DePaul’s pro-Palestinian encampment
Chicago police dismantled DePaul University’s pro-Palestine encampment Thursday morning after administrators signed a complaint alleging...
Immigration
The Biden administration is planning more changes to quicken asylum processing for new migrants
The Biden administration is preparing more changes to the nation’s asylum system meant to speed...
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...
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Aurora panel approves plans for Prairie Meadows subdivision on far West Side
The property is on the north side of Prairie Street, west of North Kingsway Drive....
National News
US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters...
History
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Leopold and Loeb
Other "crimes of the century" have come and gone, but the "perfect murder" of Bobby...
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: I’m scared of my stepson
Your entire household is at risk, writes Amy Dickinson.
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10 tips for planting the perfect flower bed in front of your house
If you don’t have space for a traditional garden or simply want to spice up...