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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, seated, cheers on Aug. 19, 2024, during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Political leaders across Illinois mourn Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death: ‘A giant of the civil rights movement’

Political leaders across Illinois who mourned Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death and nodded to the decades-long...
President Donald Trump and Jesse Jackson.

President Trump praises late Rev. Jesse Jackson as ‘good man,’ claims he disliked Barack Obama

President Trump paid tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson as a “good man” and...
Chicago Reader covers are displayed in honor boxes at the publication's office on Aug. 25, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Column: The Chicago Reader bursts back in a ’50 Years’ book and a lively new issue

“Free Chicago: 50 Years of the Reader” is a big, beautiful book that coincides, serendipitously,...
FILE – This photo combination shows Stephen Colbert, left, in Los Angeles, Sept. 12, 2022 and Texas Rep. James Talarico, Aug. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague, Jae C. Hong, file)

Stephen Colbert says network lawyers pulled James Talarico interview over FCC equal time fears

Late-night host Stephen Colbert said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was...
Ottawa Senators jerseys with the names of Hollander and Rozanov, the main characters from the hit Canadian sports romance television show Heated Rivalry, hang in the Senators’ official store beside the jerseys of Senators players, including captain Brady Tkachuk, before an game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Jan. 31, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

‘Heated Rivalry’ is embraced by fans — and players — at the Winter Olympics: ‘Hockey is for everyone’

Olympic hockey knows all about big hits. That now includes ” Heated Rivalry,” a gay...
Rüfüs Du Sol performs on the third day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Aug. 2, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/for the Chicago Tribune)

Lolla headliner Rüfüs Du Sol will play Wrigley Field this summer

Tickets for the June 12 concert in Chicago go on sale later this month.
Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark answers a question during a news conference on March 11, 2022, in New York. (Richard Drew/AP)

Tony Clark resigning as head of MLB players union as possible cap fight — and work stoppage — looms

Tony Clark intends to resign as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
A child wearing festive headgear sits on an adult’s shoulders during a temple fair marking Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

Traditional prayers, fireworks and fairs marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday — alongside 21st-century...
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Teenage boy wounded in Loop shooting

A 14-year-old boy was wounded while he was standing outside Monday night in the Loop...
Casey Wasserman, Chairman of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games speaks during an IOC meeting ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

LA Mayor Bass joins calls for 2028 Olympics head Casey Wasserman to leave over Jeffrey Epstein ties

Pressure built Tuesday on Casey Wasserman as head of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing...
Matt Shaw stands with other players before warming up during the first day of the Chicago Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs’ Matt Shaw gets ready for the outfield — and 2 players are still delayed by visa issues

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ credited Ben Zobrist for helping him adjust to playing...
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