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‘He’s unstoppable’: IUN professor uses hydrocephalus diagnosis to help teach, advocate
‘He’s unstoppable’: IUN professor uses hydrocephalus diagnosis to help teach, advocatewww.chicagotribune.comPetitions with just under 9,000 signatures submitted for Aurora recall referendum effort
Petitions with just under 9,000 signatures submitted for Aurora recall referendum effortwww.chicagotribune.comBusiness briefs: Hard Rock Casino donates $45,000 to Gary Literacy Council
Business briefs: Hard Rock Casino donates $45,000 to Gary Literacy Councilwww.chicagotribune.comReplacing rolling stock and extending service are among the projects included in the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s new 20-year plan for the South Shore Line.
NICTD approves plans for the future that include new rail cars, routeswww.chicagotribune.comCommentary: Public safety experts offer four evidence-based ideas that, taken together, have the potential to cut shootings in half at little to no additional cost.
Charlie Beck, Jens Ludwig and Chico Tillmon: Four ideas that could cut Chicago’s shootings in halfwww.chicagotribune.comAurora presents design proposals for Orchard Road sound wall, aiming to have final design soon
Aurora presents design proposals for Orchard Road sound wall, aiming to have final design soonwww.chicagotribune.com‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 millionwww.chicagotribune.com2 firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages
2 firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rageswww.chicagotribune.comPresident Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
President Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end warwww.chicagotribune.comWNBA trade deadline: Kelsey Plum traded to the Phoenix Mercury, and Aneesah Morrow acquired by Toronto
WNBA trade deadline: Kelsey Plum traded to the Phoenix Mercury, and Aneesah Morrow acquired by Torontowww.chicagotribune.comA Tribune investigation reveals how abandoned oil and gas wells have proliferated at the expense of taxpayers and the environment.
An Indiana pastor became an Illinois oilman. Spills and pollution followed.www.chicagotribune.com‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80www.chicagotribune.comIdaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says
Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman sayswww.chicagotribune.comWhat to know for Day 4 of Lollapalooza: Closing day headliners are Tate McRae (8:45 p.m. T-Mobile stage) and The xx (8:45 p.m. Bud Light stage).
Lollapalooza 2026: What to know for Day 4www.chicagotribune.comFlight attendants at Canada’s WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay
Flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet go on strike in dispute over paywww.chicagotribune.comMLB trade deadline: Chicago White Sox acquire veteran pitcher Luis Castillo in deal with Seattle Mariners
MLB trade deadline: Chicago White Sox acquire veteran pitcher Luis Castillo in deal with Seattle Marinerswww.chicagotribune.comWith less than six months left in his legislative career, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is coming to terms with the idea that the DREAM Act will not become law.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin’s quarter-century fight for the DREAM Act remains illusory, but its effects are realwww.chicagotribune.comNICTD approves plans for the future that include new rail cars, routes
NICTD approves plans for the future that include new rail cars, routeswww.chicagotribune.comIllinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces run for Chicago mayor
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces run for Chicago mayorwww.chicagotribune.comAs the MLB trade deadline nears, the Cubs and White Sox are looking for the final pieces of their puzzles, writes Paul Sullivan.
Column: Trade deadline in Chicago sees another big fish land elsewhere with LA Dodgers reeling in Tarik Skubalwww.chicagotribune.com