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June 9, 2025
Prime Healthcare cutting 100 jobs across its Illinois facilities, months after acquiring hospitals from Ascension
The job cuts are the latest in a string of changes Prime has made since closing the deal, drawing criticism from elected officials and a nur...
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June 9, 2025
Official leaving Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration for Obama Foundation
Chief Operating Officer John Roberson is exiting the mayor’s office to join the Obama Foundation, according to two sources with knowledge of...
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June 9, 2025
Dick Vitale has an extension with ESPN — and a college basketball event in the 86-year-old’s honor
Famed broadcaster Dick Vitale is sticking around college basketball with a new contract extension and a new event named in his honor.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Whose libretto is it, anyway? Chicago opera company takes on improv
What if you took that very Chicago comedy form and made it Mozart? Chicago Fringe Opera’s “Op*erratic” finds out every Wednesday at Borelli’...
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June 9, 2025
Nintendo’s Switch 2 soups up the graphics, but does it deliver the games?
Nintendo has always stood apart from the technological arms race that fans of Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox obsess over, insisting...
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June 9, 2025
Thousands turnout for Grayslake wine, art and performance event; ‘We’re showcasing our town’
The Grayslake Chamber of Commerce presented the event, which featured 34 booths and food available for purchase.
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June 9, 2025
Aqua Illinois warns University Park, other communities of tap water risk for infants
Aqua Illinois advises University Park, Peotone and Kankakee residents not to give tap water to infants due to high nitrate levels
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June 9, 2025
Skokie’s ‘Meetup on Main’ events return for 2025 to build community
Meetup on Main starts its third year revitalizing the Main Street area of Skokie with food trucks, music and more.
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June 9, 2025
Long Grove beginning free summer Music in the Park at Covered Bridge Park
The historic covered bridge in Long Grove has become the backdrop for a new free summer music series. “Music in the Park” runs from 6-7:30 p...
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June 9, 2025
Green Bay Packers plan to release veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers are planning to release veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander. The release would end his seven-year run with the team.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Chicago weather: How our 2024-25 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years
Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.
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June 9, 2025
Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two companies, dividing cable and streaming services
Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two public companies by next year, calving off cable operations from its streaming service as the num...
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June 9, 2025
Under Patel, FBI heightens focus on violent crime, illegal immigration. Other threats abound, too
When the FBI arrested an accused leader of the MS-13 gang, Kash Patel was there to announce the case, trumpeting it as a step toward returni...
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Chicago homicides in 2025: 160 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Chicago homicide data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through June 7, 2025.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
It’s clear the NBA Finals moment isn’t too big for Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The moment is clearly not too big for Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. These are his first NBA Finals. It’s hard to remem...
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Bears player D.J. Moore sells Lincolnshire condo for $870,000
Moore had owned the condo since 2023, and first listed it in February for $950,000.
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June 9, 2025
The musical ’42 Balloons’ at Chicago Shakes is a producer’s bet on the unknown
Producer Kevin McCollum’s musical is based on the true story of “Lawnchair Larry” Walters, a Vietnam veteran who attached balloons to a lawn...
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June 9, 2025
Best night vision goggles for clear nighttime viewing
Discover the best night vision goggles for clarity, range and performance in low-light conditions.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Keep gear dry with the best waterproof dry bags
When you use a dry bag, you keep water out and don’t need to deal with a soggy sweater or wet sandwiches. Here are some of the best.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Best marine coolers for fishing trips and ocean outings
Marine coolers are built for maximum effectiveness in a boat, from UV protection down to areas meant to help you strap it down to prevent ac...
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June 9, 2025
Letters: The Stanley Cup Final is the greatest of all sports championships
The special performance of “O Canada” during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final reminded me why I love this series so much.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Why did Lion Electric fail? Democrats, Canada and Lion itself all played a role.
Stalled government subsidies and expanding too fast contributed to closure of Joliet plant that made electric school buses.
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June 9, 2025
Errol Samuelson: I work at Zillow and I know the harms of private listing networks
Sellers should retain full control over how and where they market their homes.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Luis A. Nunes Amaral: Northwestern’s board of trustees is ill-suited for fighting Donald Trump
Most board of trustees are astonishingly unrepresentative of the students for whom they are supposed to defend the university’s values and m...
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Cook County property tax reforms stall out in Springfield
When property tax bills will ultimately hit mailboxes is still in flux, as tech upgrades continue at the county’s property tax offices.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Chicago fire: Flaming saganaki sparks interest worldwide decades after its Greektown origin
In Chicago, the dish is a ritual. It’s dramatic, it’s delicious, and — let’s be honest — it’s also a little absurd in the best possible way.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Editorial: A timely courtroom rebuke for dirty campaigning
In addition to spreading falsehoods and increasing vitriol, hateful campaigning is one of the reasons people check out of politics altogethe...
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June 9, 2025
Dr. Richard Goldberg: Preventive care and cancer screenings are critical to your health
I’m an oncologist and have seen a startling rise in the incidence of colorectal cancer rise among younger adults.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Editorial: Hoping for a bond market crash to take down MAGA? Please wish for something else.
First, a bond market crash would be a disaster that would cost Americans dearly for years to come. Second, the bond market sure doesn’t look...
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Today in Chicago History: Captain Bill Pinkney becomes first Black person to circumnavigate the globe solo
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 9, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Today in History: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allow Black men into priesthood
On June 9, 1978, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck down a policy of excluding Black men from the Mormon prie...
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June 9, 2025
Asking Eric: My oldest friend died and I want to know what happened
Dear Eric: I don’t have a claim on her estate. I have no ulterior motive whatsoever. I just want to know what happened to my old friend. I h...
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Rick Romeli wasn’t looking to leave Marian Catholic for Brother Rice. Then the phone rang. ‘The stars all aligned.’
Rick Romeli didn’t have leaving Marian Catholic, his alma mater, on his lineup card. Then Brother Rice came calling.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
Defensive standout Tayiah Scanlan unleashes drive as Beecher wins Class 2A state title. ‘Exciting and electric.’
Tayiah Scanlan drives in winning run as Beecher beats Carterville 5-2 in 10 innings for the Class 2A state title.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025
2025 Tony Awards: Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Purpose’ wins best play
“Purpose,” a drama that was commissioned and first produced by Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, has won the Tony Award for best play.
Chicago Tribune
June 9, 2025