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Will Pope Leo improve Chicago’s image? From ‘O Block’ to hot dogs, Vatican tourists share what they know.
The Tribune asked Vatican City tourists from around the globe what they think about Chicago — and whether Pope Leo might change their opinion.
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Editorial: We mourn the slayings of two young Israeli Embassy workers, and the crime’s Chicago ties
It’s painful to write yet another editorial about the murder of innocent people. But staying...
Business
Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter sells West Loop condo for $983,000
Carter continues to own a five-bedroom, 3,500-square-foot town home in a gated community in West Town that he purchased for $1.5 million in September 2024.
Entertainment
After being stopped and questioned at O’Hare, Twitch star Hasan Piker says he isn’t changing political commentary
Hasan Piker doesn’t plan to change a single thing about his tone or his rhetoric in his criticisms of President Donald Trump or the war in Gaza as he blasts out his opinions to 2.8 million followers on Twitch.
Sports
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2 home runs — including his 1st grand slam — rally the Chicago Cubs to a wild 13-6 win
Pete Crow-Armstrong added to his magical season Friday, hitting a grand slam and two-run home run to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 13-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
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Photos: Post Malone and Jelly Roll light up Wrigley Field
Photos capture Jelly Roll and Post Malone at Wrigley Field. The concert was their first performance ever at the friendly confines in Chicago. -
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![George Wendt on Aug. 19, 2019, outside Soldier Field in Chicago. Wendt was filming a segment with actor, writer, producer and director Robert Smigel of "Bill Swerski Super Fans," the "Saturday Night Live" sketch in which they play Bears fans. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune)]( "CT ct-bears-super-fans-george-wendt-robert-smigel-04.JPG")
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![Mira Henchi, a second-year at Northwestern University, and Erica Schmitt, a fourth-year at Northwestern, listen to Slow Pulp during Dillo Day, an end of the school year festival produced by Northwestern University’s student organization Mayfest Productions, on May 17, 2025, in Evanston. Slow Pulp is one of Henchi’s favorite bands, she said, and this was her third time seeing them. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-truck-church-crash0034.jpg")
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![Kourtney Stallings, from left, her sister Kelly Stallings, Dominique Shelton, and third sibling Elizabeth Stallings, fan themselves outside Soldier Field before the first Chicago night of Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" tour, May 15, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-ENT-BEYONCE-Fans-0515-8.jpg")
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Politics
White House slashing staff in major overhaul of National Security Council, officials say
President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will...
Education
Tinley Park family chalks up 3rd generation valedictorian
Celia Lindokken was named valedictorian at Marist High School, an honor bestowed before her on...
Environment
Hike to highlight Salt Creek recovery two years after Graue Mill Dam removal
The La Grange Area League of Women Voters will explore how removing Graue Mill Dam...
Crime and Public Safety
Dolton police investigate shooting death near park, homicide reported in Matteson
Authorities said 24-year-old Contrail Boone of Chicago was shot and killed in Dolton, and Denard...
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
Memorial Day 2025: 15 restaurant and bar specials in Chicago, including seafood boils and drag brunches
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, but also offers the opportunity to mark...
Movies
‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ review: Writing and living her own private rom-com
The Paris bookseller in "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" likes her men in the Darcy...
TV and Streaming
‘Sirens’ review: TV’s obsession with the wealthy continues
The Netflix series bears a striking resemblance to "The Perfect Couple," minus the murder mystery.
Local News
Portage second-grader sets school record for reading 2 million words in a year
Philip Mulroe, 8, has a goal of reading 3 million words by the end of...
History
Today in Chicago History: Hit man Harry ‘The Hook’ Aleman acquitted — after Judge Frank J. Wilson was bribed
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 24, according...
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