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April 22, 2025
New owner of Saint Joseph hospital suspends pediatric inpatient care, less than two months after buying hospitals
Executives at California-based Prime Healthcare sent a letter to the mayor of Joliet saying the hospital planned to halt pediatric inpatient...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Simone Biles is undecided on competing in the LA Olympics: ‘2028 seems so far away’
Simone Biles will be in Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics but doesn’t know in which capacity: “on the apparatus or in the stands.”
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
RFK Jr. plans to phase out eight artificial dyes from the US food supply
U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation’s food supply, triggering an overh...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Pennsylvania governor reopens fire-damaged official residence to public as cleanup goes on
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro reopened the governor’s official residence to the public Tuesday for an Easter egg hunt barely a week after a...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Customer satisfaction with airlines drops, study finds
Other travel segments also saw a decline in customer satisfaction in the study, including hotels, car rentals, rideshare and online travel a...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
La Grange Area Teen Theatre presents quirky family drama ‘Lost in Yonkers’
The La Grange Area Teen Theatre spring play will be “Lost in Yonkers,” the Pulitzer Prize winning stage play by Neil Simon.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Pope Francis’s impact remembered by the community of Lake Forest College
In the wake of the death of Pope Francis, people all over the world spoke of what the pontiff meant to them. Rev. Jerry Gunderson remembered...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Indian police say at least 20 tourists were killed in Kashmir
“This attack is much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years,” Omar Abdullah, the region’s top elected officia...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Elgin News Digest: Play about Gabby Giffords shooting to be staged at ECC; ‘512: The Selena Experience’ to be presented at the Hemmens
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
After dry spell, Amber Gnutek gets back into home-run groove for South Elgin. Finally? ‘Pour everything into it.’
St. Ambrose recruit Amber Gnutek hits homer and drives in four runs as South Elgin eases to 10-0 win over Larkin.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day.
A single load of laundry can release millions that are so tiny wastewater treatment plants can’t capture them all.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Most US adults give to charity. Here’s where they donated.
Fears of a “generosity crisis” have dogged nonprofit fundraisers for much of this century as they experienced precipitous drops in U.S. hous...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Wall Street rallies and recovers most of Monday’s slide as the dollar and US bond market steady
Stocks are rallying Tuesday after companies reported fatter profits than expected, and other U.S. investments are also steadying a day after...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Winds up to 60 mph and showers expected Tuesday
National Weather Service officials are expecting widespread showers and thunderstorms to hit the Chicago area by Tuesday night with winds up...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Pope Francis mourned among Naperville’s Catholic community
After the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death, the news reverberated across the Chicago area, Naperville included.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
A sequoia forest in Detroit? Plantings to improve air quality and mark Earth Day
Arborists are turning vacant land on Detroit’s eastside into a small urban forest, not of elms, oaks and red maples indigenous to the city b...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Deliberations resume in state Sen. Emil Jones III bribery trial
Jurors on Tuesday resumed deliberations in the federal corruption trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III, after nine days in which prosecutors a...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
‘Not a normal freshman,’ Carmel’s Josh Ouimette plays like a varsity veteran. He thinks like one too.
Ouimette has moved into the leadoff spot and the starting rotation for the Corsairs.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Death investigation launched after newborn found dead at New City apartment building
Chicago police opened a death investigation after a newborn baby was discovered unresponsive overnight inside an apartment building on the S...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Man found fatally wounded overnight outside in Edgewater neighborhood
Chicago police officers discovered a 37-year-old man fatally wounded early Tuesday morning in the Edgewater neighborhood. Officers responded...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
These are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Who will be the next pope? These cardinals are seen as contenders.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the s...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Date of Pope Francis’ funeral announced
The funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal G...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Donning hats and coats, scores of kids searched for Easter eggs during annual springtime hunt in Park Ridge
Despite April showers over Easter weekend, the weather didn’t stop families from showing up Saturday to the annual “South Park Easter Egg Hu...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
What is the Chicago Bears’ biggest need? Who would be the top prize at No. 10? 4 NFL draft questions.
As the Chicago Bears ready for the NFL draft, Tribune writers offer their perspective and insight on four key topics.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Column: Chicago Cubs superfan Ronnie ‘Woo Woo’ Wickers is rehabbing for a return to Wrigley Field
Ronnie “Woo Woo” Wickers is rehabbing from a lung disease in an Evanston facility but hopes to return soon to his natural habitat: Wrigley F...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
On ‘Totality,’ Natural Information Society and Bitchin Bajas become sonic soulmates
The Chicago bands are playing an album release concert this week at Constellation.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Column: Why Star Wars spinoff ‘Andor’ is the 2025 protest art you’ve been waiting for
“Andor, which begins its second season Tuesday, is the most vital, resonant political parable being made right now.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Keep dog beds clean with top-rated covers
Dog bed covers are one of the best ways to spruce up an old pet bed.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Ergonomic standing desks you’ll love using
The best standing desk can be adjusted to your desired height and will provide a large enough work space to accommodate your needs.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Restaurant review: Funeral Potatoes, magical Midwestern comfort food, at Moonflower cocktail bar in Chicago
Thoughtful monthly and weekly food specials, and even a whimsical mystery grilled cheese sandwich, heighten the experience.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Howard Learner: This Earth Day, Illinois must step up to protect our core environmental values
Illinois, Chicago and other local governments must step up to advance environmental progress while the federal government backpedals.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Daniel DePetris: US should finally depart from Syria
Every major justification given to keep U.S. forces in Syria is now irrelevant.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez and Caise D. Hassan: Our leaders must protect our communities from Donald Trump’s policies
The fear caused by the Trump administration’s policies will, no doubt, cause serious problems in our immigrant communities.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Column: Chicago has long been a place for book lovers, and book sellers
This coming Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day. Should you need some reasons to participate, we have a shelf full of worthy writers and t...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Evanston 4-bedroom home with walnut slab island and screened porch: $2.3M
Address: 2448 Lincolnwood Drive, Evanston Price: $2,310,000 Listing date: April 5, 2025 This four-bedroom, Tudor-style home has four full ba...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Prairie birds — including Illinois’ dapper bobolink — in steep decline, study says
Nation’s grassland birds, found in 14 states, have declined 43% since 1970, more than any other category, and are currently ‘in crisis.’
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Best baby rattles for tiny hands and big smiles
Rattles are great toys for babies and can entertain their tiny hands for hours. Check out our list of the best ones you can buy.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Today in History: First Earth Day observed
On April 22, 1970, an estimated 20 million Americans participated in gatherings for the first Earth Day, a series of events proposed by Sen....
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Today in Chicago History: City celebrates first Earth Day with Civic Center rally
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 22, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Asking Eric: I don’t understand why I was demoted
Dear Eric: I work in the public sector in a job that makes me well known in my field of work and well known in the community where I work, b...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Catching on as utility player, Carson Maranda rights ship for Richards. To him, it’s easy. ‘I’ll just lock in.’
Carson Maranda reaches base three times to help Richards pull off a 3-2 South Suburban Red win over Reavis.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Review: Now on a Broadway stage, ‘Floyd Collins’ feels stuck in that cavern
This musical by Tina Landau and Adam Guettel has songs that can soar, but ultimately feels trapped in this Lincoln Center production.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Chicago Cubs acquire LHP Drew Pomeranz in a trade with the Seattle Mariners
The Chicago Cubs acquired Drew Pomeranz from the Seattle Mariners on Monday, putting another relief option in their minor-league system.
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025
Photos: A memorial roll call for Chicago police officer Luis Huesca
A memorial roll call took place to honor the life of Chicago police officer Luis Huesca, on the first anniversary of his death at the Gold S...
Chicago Tribune
April 22, 2025