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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 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...

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,...

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...

‘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...

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.

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.

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...

Teenage boy wounded in Loop shooting
A 14-year-old boy was wounded while he was standing outside Monday night in the Loop...

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...

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...
