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How Crosetti Brand is representing himself at trial for child’s slaying: ‘You don’t have to call me ‘bro”
Brand is charged with murder, attempted murder, home invasion and aggravated domestic battery in a March 13, 2024 attack that killed 11-year-old Jayden Perkins and seriously injured his pregnant mother.
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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
President Donald Trump tariff threats on EU, Apple, send US futures and global markets skidding
U.S. futures and global markets slumped Friday after President Donald Trump posted a pair of tariff threats on social media, one aimed at Apple and the other at the European Union.
Entertainment
Top 10 summer movies: ‘Fantastic Four,’ meet ‘Jurassic Park 7’ and the new man from Krypton
A new "Superman," a new "Jurassic Park" sequel plus a few genuinely new un-franchised hopefuls fill the summer 2025 movie calendar.
Sports
5 observations from Chicago Bears OTAs, including adapting to Ben Johnson’s intensity
While Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson solidified his reputation over the last three seasons as a play-calling mastermind, his competitive fire burns white hot.
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Politics
Iran and US hold a fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome with enrichment a key issue
Iran and the United States began a fifth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing...
Education
Once a sport for the wealthy, competitive sailing attracts fresh crew at Mount Carmel
The South Side sailing community is helping foster interest in a sport once reserved for...
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
Indiana sues La Porte mobile home operator over ‘deplorable conditions’ including discolored water
The Indiana Attorney General’s office sued a New York-based operator for “deplorable conditions” at a...
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
‘Lilo & Stitch’ review: Disney puts another one through the de-animation machine
Coming off "Marcel the Shell," director Dean Fleischer Camp can't find much fun or charm...
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
Lake Bluff officials mull concept plan for condominiums at Evanston and Scranton Avenues
With construction expected to start very soon on a new condominium building near downtown Lake...
History
Today in History: Bonnie and Clyde fatally shot
On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot to death...
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