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washington
  • by david hall
Mayor Brandon Johnson, other Chicagoans attend White House state dinner

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden host a state dinner in honor of Kenya's president and his wife.

suburban-chicago
  • by david hall
Photo that stirred antisemitism concerns fuels yearbook controversy at Bartlett High School

District officials responded to a public outcry, saying a picture in the yearbook did not reflect 'the values and beliefs of Bartlett High School and School District U-46.' Members of the Muslim Student Association posted a picture of the image online.

springfield
  • by david hall
Illinois General Assembly budget talks stall over sportsbook tax hike, retailer discounts

Lawmakers were on track to blow their self-imposed deadline to pass a state spending plan, as Democratic leaders tangle over a proposed increase to the tax rate paid by sportsbooks, as well as a rollback of tax discounts for retailers.

columnists
  • by david hall
Leopold and Loeb's 'crime of the century,' a century later

On May 21, 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped Bobby Franks and bludgeoned him to death. The "thrill killing," one of many to be dubbed "the crime of the century," remains a puzzle.