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Criminally charged health care providers keep working unrestricted as state action lags
Illinois health care workers charged with serious crimes were allowed to keep caring for patients for months without restrictions, the Tribune found.
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David Greising: Brandon Johnson’s unprecedented spending means City Council is right to put away its rubber stamp
If Brandon Johnson really were serious about collaborating, he would have provided Chicago aldermen their...
Business
Chi-Chi’s plans to open new restaurants more than 20 years after its bankruptcy
The Mexican chain said this week that it plans to open some new restaurants next year.
Entertainment
What to do in Chicago: ‘Duke It Out! Nutcracker,’ Brett Eldredge or watch ‘Home Alone’ with Macaulay Culkin
Also this weekend, Brian d’Arcy James is in concert at Steppenwolf and the Chicago Philharmonic performs along with "Love Actually."
Sports
Chicago Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson: ‘The results did not match our expectations’
Under Luke Richardson's leadership, the Chicago Blackhawks trudged to a 8-16-2 start this season, the worst record in the NHL.
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Politics
Donald Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he is choosing former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to...
Education
High-stakes school board meeting overshadowed by power struggle with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
An attorney representing the Chicago Board of Education offered to buy out Pedro Martinez, the...
Environment
Electric school bus maker Lion Electric suspends operations at Illinois plant
Lion Electric, which has struggled in recent months, says it is suspending operations at its...
Investigations
Illinois’ weak lobbying laws help sustain culture of corruption
The cozy relationship between lawmakers and lobbyists, coupled with some of the flimsiest regulations in...
Crime and Public Safety
Caitlin Tracey, woman found dead in South Loop stairwell, remembered as ‘shining star’
Nicknamed “CT,” Tracey’s friends and family recall her as someone who loved travel, dancing, fine...
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Naperville Central’s Alex Liabo gives up football. No time for it or regret. ‘It’s made his game so much better.’
Liabo has been Naperville Central's best player so far this season.
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Today in Sports History: Army becomes the first team to finish 0-13 in major college history
2003 — Army becomes the first team to finish 0-13 in major college history after...
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Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest 2024: Get the winning recipes
The three winning cookie recipes for the 38th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest offer their...
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Asking Eric: Craft hobbyist running out of display space
Dear Eric: I'm a craft hobbyist. I enjoy embroidery, painting by numbers, building papercraft models,...
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