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Northern lights visible across Illinois amid rare geomagnetic storm
A rare solar storm produced dazzling displays of color early Saturday, illuminating the night sky in much of the Northern Hemisphere, including Illinois. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an alert for the extreme geomagnetic storm Friday afternoon. The northern lights stretched as far south as Northern California and Alabama, and are expected to last into Sunday and...
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Editorial: In soul-crushing ad, Apple unwittingly confirms many human fears
Apple and other tech companies are failing to appreciate we're in a moment comparable to...
Business
Babies R Us opening in 200 Kohl’s stores, including five in Chicagoland
The Babies R Us shops will range from 750 to 2,500 square feet of space and be located next to Kohl's baby and kids' sections, the company said.
Entertainment
Today in History: Bob Marley dies at 36
On May 11, 1981, legendary reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36 of acral lentiginous melanoma, a skin cancer that is rare but the most common type found among people of color.
Sports
Ian Happ continues to hit in ‘full circle’ return home to Pittsburgh as Chicago Cubs beat Pirates 7-2
In his return to his native Pittsburgh, Ian Happ went 2-for-5 with an RBI in his home ballpark to help Chicago Cubs beat the Pirates 7-2 on Friday at PNC Park.
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Burns Harbor clerk-treasurer, town council member resign, citing concerns about fire department
Jane Jordan was Burns Harbor's town clerk for 20 years and her husband, Kurt, started...
Crime and Public Safety
24-year-old man dies after being shot Friday morning in Portage Park
A 24-year-old man was pronounced dead after being wounded Friday morning in a shooting in...
Education
Crete-Monee High School ceremony includes 21 scholarships for $2,500
Maya Hightower, a Crete-Monee High School graduate, presented 21 scholarships from Witherite Law Group to...
Immigration
Migrant mourns death of child, one of the many unaccounted for in Chicago: ‘Without money, you’re nobody’
Karis Calderon, 25, walked across seven countries to make it to Chicago for a stable...
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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Blue Island’s historic Libby Building named ‘most endangered’ amid legal dispute
The Libby, McNeill and Libby Building in Blue Island has been named one of 2024's...
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US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
The new funds include $101 million to continue work to prevent, test, track and treat...
History
Today in History: John Wayne Gacy executed
On May 10, 1994, the state of Illinois executed serial killer John Wayne Gacy, 52,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
New Wrigleyville Billy Goat Tavern promises cheezborgers but no Cubs curse
The newest location of the legendary Billy Goat Tavern is coming to Wrigleyville by the...
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Ask Amy: Walking buddies’ relationship stumbles
Dear Amy: I have been walking buddies with a neighbor for the last 12 years. We...
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7 tips for making the perfect raised garden bed
If you’d like your plants to be as healthy and thriving as you are, consider...