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The Chicago Tribune is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper", it remains the most-read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region.

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D'Andre Weaver, Ph.D.

Inspiring Curiosity. Loves all kids; works to see them live their dreams.

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Steve Hendershot

Award-winning writer, reporter and multimedia producer in Chicago, specializing in long-form stories about innovation, exploration and discovery.

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Kait Sweeney

policy wonk. communications strategist. campaign professional.

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Tyra Nicole Triche

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Amanda Ullah

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Latest Articles

Gurnee board formalizes public-comment guidelines; ‘I’d say 90% of what’s in this ordinance was already in practice’

The Gurnee Village Board on Monday adopted guidelines and decorum standards for anyone speaking at public meetings. The board approved an ordinance that codified those procedures for public comment in a 5-1 vote, with Trustee Jeanne Balmes the only one voting against the measure. For the most part, the ordinance …
By Erin Yarnall
• Chicago Tribune

Challenger concedes in ‘clean’ Gurnee mayoral race; ‘The people have spoken, resoundingly’

Gurnee Mayor Tom Hood appeared headed for a second term in office after his opponent, Trustee Quin O’Brien, conceded the election Tuesday night. Hood was leading 69.99% to 30.01%, or 2,533 to 1,086 votes, according to unofficial results posted Wednesday morning by the Lake County Clerk’s Office. Hood ran for …
By Erin Yarnall
• Chicago Tribune

Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum could squeeze Chicago apartment developers, leading to higher rents

Client: Project Management Advisors, Inc. New tariffs on steel and aluminum could force Chicago apartment developers, already affected by elevated interest rates and soaring labor costs, to further delay breaking ground on new projects. The White House began implementing tariffs of 25% on global steel and aluminum imports March 12, …
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Candidates vow to run positive Gurnee mayoral campaign; ‘I don’t have negative things to say about him’

While many political races can be contentious, the two candidates running to be the mayor of Gurnee are both determined to not run a negative campaign against one another leading up to the April 1 election. Gurnee Mayor Tom Hood is running for his second term in office against Village …
By Erin Yarnall
• Chicago Tribune

Warren Township High D121 officials try to calm immigration enforcement fears; ‘This institution is a safe haven for all of us’

After the federal government stepped up enforcement of immigration regulations in recent weeks, administrators at Warren Township High School District 121 turned their attention to the district’s related policies at a meeting Tuesday and answered questions raised by the residents. “We are experiencing a high level of questions in the …
By Erin Yarnall
• Chicago Tribune

Landfill study shows flawed detection methods, higher methane emissions in Illinois, other states

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed, and emissions of this powerful heat-trapping gas are likely much higher than what is being reported, according to a new study analyzing landfills in Illinois and seven other states.Released Thursday by the environmental nonprofit Industrious Labs, …
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• Chicago Tribune

Landon Diaz feels ‘fortunate and grateful.’ But Waukegan’s winning season owes much to him.

As Landon Diaz has sharpened his skills during his four varsity seasons, Waukegan has improved year over year but still lost more often than won. Throughout it all, Diaz’s love for the sport and his team didn’t waver. “I’m really grateful to play for Waukegan,” he said. “I’m really fortunate …
By Isi Frank Ativie
• Chicago Tribune

For Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, federal recognition at last

When Potawatomi Chief Shab-eh-nay left his home in present-day DeKalb County to visit family in Kansas, he returned just weeks later to seized lands. The U.S. government had illegally auctioned off the 1,280-acre reservation.“They said he abandoned his land and sold it,” said Joseph Rupnick, the chairman of Prairie Band …
By Kate Armanini
• Chicago Tribune

Ben Boron raises expectations in his second season at Grayslake Central: ‘It was a great addition’

That junior outside hitter Ben Boron is a volleyball star for Grayslake Central might not seem surprising. After all, his father, Grzegorz Boron, played the sport for Opole University of Technology in Poland, and his family watched it on TV when he was growing up, according to his mother, Gosia …
By Isi Frank Ativie
• Chicago Tribune

Chicago Jewish community calls for increased action against antisemitic speech amid campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

After weeks of area college students protesting the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza as part of a nationwide movement, leaders of Chicago’s Jewish community responded Wednesday by demanding action against hate speech as a group of Northwestern students filed suit against their school for allowing protests there to become “increasingly hostile …
By Kate Armanini
• Chicago Tribune

What’s next for Libertyville’s Jackson Kern? Already co-captain, sophomore libero is ‘really unique.’

Jackson Kern’s freshman season for Libertyville was an auspicious one. The 6-foot Kern made the varsity team as libero, joining a large group of seniors a year after the Wildcats played in the state semifinals. “He stood out as somebody who could handle himself on the court,” Libertyville coach Jenny …
By Isi Frank Ativie
• Chicago Tribune

Vernon Hills’ Ben Miller ‘wasn’t destined’ to be a dynamic player. With hard work, he has become one.

Vernon Hills’ Ben Miller gave volleyball a try with a group of friends at Hawthorn Middle School North when he was 12. He discovered it’s much different from the other sports he had played, like soccer and baseball. “I just thought it’s a sport that not many people are into,” …
By Isi Frank Ativie
• Chicago Tribune

Girl, 5, at migrant shelter recovering from tuberculosis, her father says, as city officials confirm ‘small number’ of cases

The worried father stood watch throughout the night Monday as his 5-year-old suffered through a strong fever. He put rags on her forehead, forced her to drink sips of water and tried to calm her down. The Venezuelan man said he had pleaded for help from staff that night at …
By Kate Armanini
• Chicago Tribune

Amid migrant crisis, Chicago food pantries experience unprecedented demand

Vicenta Buitrago stood in line for three hours at the Sheridan Market food pantry on a recent afternoon. The small waiting room was packed, and guests spilled out the front door onto the sidewalk. Despite the wait, the Colombian migrant left beaming, pushing a grocery cart piled high with an …
By Kate Armanini
• Chicago Tribune

(Contributing)After women are fatally shot in apparent Cicero domestic dispute, the alleged gunman is found dead and a baby is later hospitalized

The slaying of two young mothers shot in a Cicero home Tuesday night, followed by the apparent suicide of the gunman, took a turn Wednesday morning when a baby first reported to be unharmed in the shooting was admitted to a Chicago hospital with serious wounds.
By Ilana Arougheti
• Chicago Tribune

Some Chicago companies eyeing expansion are finding luck in Ireland

In 2019, Chicago software company ActiveCampaign decided to open an office in Europe to be closer to international clients. The fast-growing startup did more than half its business internationally, and a new satellite office in Sydney, Australia, was proving to be too far from European markets.
By Ilana Arougheti
• Chicago Tribune