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July 30, 2025
Column: The Stratford Festival of theater rediscovers a beating Canadian heart
This summer’s slate includes “Annie,” a very Canadian “Anne of Green Gables,” the thought-provoking “Forgiveness” and a very moving “Winter’...
Chicago Tribune
July 30, 2025
Column: On an August anniversary, memories of the atomic bomb from a crew member who dropped it on Nagasaki
The late Ray Gallagher of Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood was an assistant flight engineer on the B-29 that dropped the bomb on the Japanes...
Chicago Tribune
July 30, 2025
Today in History: “In God We Trust” made the national motto
On July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure making “In God We Trust” the national motto, replacing “E Pluribus Unum.”
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July 30, 2025
Today in Chicago History: Union Stock Yards close after 106 years on city’s South Side
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 30, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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July 30, 2025
Asking Eric: Is she is really gay?
Dear Eric: Less than a year ago, this granddaughter bought a T-shirt that said, “I love my boyfriend.” She had dated boys from the time she...
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July 30, 2025
Seranthony Domínguez traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Toronto Blue Jays in between their doubleheader
The Baltimore Orioles have traded reliever Seranthony Domínguez to the Toronto Blue Jays. The trade happened Tuesday between games of a doub...
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July 30, 2025
Column: After honoring Ryne Sandberg, the Chicago Cubs drop another big game to the Milwaukee Brewers
The Chicago Cubs have dropped the first two games of a big series with Milwaukee, including a sloppy 9-3 loss Tuesday.
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July 30, 2025
Photos: Chicago White Sox fall 6-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies at Rate Field on Tuesday
The Chicago White Sox did all their scoring in the ninth inning, losing 6-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies at Rate Field on Tuesday, July 29,...
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July 30, 2025
Chicago White Sox bats remain quiet for most of Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies
All of the scoring came in the ninth inning for the Chicago White Sox in a 6-3 loss Tuesday. Lenyn Sosa and Edgar Quero each had two hits in...
Chicago Tribune
July 30, 2025
Chicago Sky face 6th straight loss against the Washington Mystics 103-86
Angel Reese, who missed the previous two games for the Chicago Sky with back issues, had 22 points and 13 rebounds.
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July 30, 2025
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dinner with singer Katy Perry in Montreal
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry had dinner together in Montreal this week.
Chicago Tribune
July 30, 2025
Japan says powerful quake has hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, issues a tsunami advisory
Japan’s meteorological agency said on Wednesday that a powerful earthquake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and issued a tsunami adviso...
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July 30, 2025
Daily Horoscope for July 30, 2025
Scabs must be left alone to heal. The wounded healer Chiron enters its retrograde period in fiery Aries today, tempting us to reopen old wou...
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July 29, 2025
2 years probation for former assessor’s employee who pleaded guilty to bribery
A former employee in the Cook County assessor’s office was sentenced to two years of probation Tuesday after a federal judge credited his ex...
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July 29, 2025
Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre
President Trump said Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked for the spa at Mar-a-Lago, the latest evolution in his description of ho...
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025
Anchorage officials warn hikers after 2 bear attacks in a week
Authorities are warning hikers to steer clear of streams and rivers where salmon are running and to take precautions after bears mauled hike...
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July 29, 2025
Skokie’s Old Orchard Mall shuts down after reports of police activity
Skokie’s Old Orchard Mall shuts down Tuesday after Skokie police issued an alert advising people to avoid the area.
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July 29, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks for release on a $50 million bond ahead of sentencing in October
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking a judge to free him on a $50 million bond while he awaits sentencing in October.
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July 29, 2025
Northwestern University eliminates more than 400 staff positions amid funding freeze
Northwestern University has eliminated about 425 staff positions, the latest cost-cutting measure amid the Trump administration’s funding fr...
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July 29, 2025
Man arrested in 2024 fatal Zion shooting; another for attempted murder in Waukegan shooting
Police said they recovered numerous firearms and accessories during a search of the residence.
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July 29, 2025
Officials say ‘first-of-its-kind’ housing coming to Highland Park; will fill ‘huge gap’ for adults with disabilities
A planned cooperative apartment community for adults with disabilities in Highland Park will be a first-of-its-kind.
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025
New Fisher House to serve families of veterans and active military members who are receiving medical care
The new Fisher House in North Chicago is the second one to be built in Illinois. A Fisher House at Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital near Broa...
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July 29, 2025
Man, teen charged in separate Gary, Hammond murders
Charges were unsealed this week for a man and a teen in separate Gary and Hammond murders.
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July 29, 2025
Starbucks looks to protein drinks and other new products to turn around lagging US sales next year
Starbucks said it’s confident that new products coming next year — including a cold foam protein drink — will help turn around lagging U.S....
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July 29, 2025
Alleged ‘ICE rules’ vandal released pending trial: ‘While this is not a violent offense it is certainly a harmful one’
Philip Dominguez, 39, faces 10 total counts of misdemeanor criminal property damage and felony hate crime.
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July 29, 2025
Health care providers warn of dire impact of Medicaid cuts
Health care providers warned of dire consequences for patients from Medicaid cuts enacted by Congress in the president’s budget bill.
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July 29, 2025
Midlothian Country Club caddies reuniting 50 years later to golf for a cause
50 years after forging a bond as caddies at Midlothian Country Club, friends will converge from across the country at the golf course.
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025
Photos: An inside look at Chicago Bears training camp
Photos from Chicago Bears training camp on July 28, 2025, at Halas Hall.
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025
Chicago Bears training camp rundown: Colston Loveland flashes all-around skills as he returns to full strength
Chicago Bears rookie Colston Loveland made his presence felt when he climbed the ladder to make an impressive contested catch for a big gain...
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July 29, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson: Corporate head tax on table to fix Chicago budget
As he calls on Chicago’s “billionaires and ultra rich” to “put more skin in the game,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said a per-employee head tax is...
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July 29, 2025
Police, auto enthusiasts drive donations for Special Olympics at La Grange Park car show
La Grange Park police attracted several hundred visitors with 50 interesting vehicles at its third annual Car Show July 24.
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July 29, 2025
Editorial: Ryne Sandberg, the quiet all-timer, inspired us with his joy of living
Ryne Sandberg was a joy to watch on the baseball diamond. Post-retirement, his joy of living provided a different sort of inspiration.
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025
Community Park Fitness opens in La Grange Park less than 2 weeks after YMCA closes
Exactly 10 days after the Greater La Grange YMCA closed, the new Community Park Fitness building opened its doors in La Grange Park.
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July 29, 2025
Photos: Chicago White Sox 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2
Luis Robert Jr. displayed defense and power for the Chicago White Sox in a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in front of 15,106 at...
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July 29, 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger
The proposed merger, announced Tuesday, would marry Union Pacific’s vast rail network in the West with Norfolk’s rails that snake across 22...
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July 29, 2025
Hinsdale ranked 8th wealthiest suburb in the country
A finance website said Hinsdale was among the wealthiest suburbs in America, one of only 3 area towns to be listed in the top 50.
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July 29, 2025
Harvey City Council ups penalties for noise violations at first meeting since announcing layoffs
Debate centered on the city’s financial concerns, including a high debt load and millions of dollars in unpaid property taxes.
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July 29, 2025
Man dies in fire at West Side building housing migrants
A man believed to be in his early 50s was pronounced dead following an apartment fire at a building housing migrants in West Garfield Park.
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July 29, 2025
CPS schools to see fewer food options, crossing guard positions because of budget deficit
With a $734 million budget deficit looming, Chicago Public Schools are reducing resources like after-school hot dinners to cut costs.
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July 29, 2025
Trump EPA moves to eliminate landmark scientific rule that’s the basis for climate regulations
The Trump administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Tuesday revoking a science-based determination that pollution fu...
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July 29, 2025
Colin Fleming: The boundlessness of Ryne Sandberg
During the 1984 MLB season Ryne Sandberg achieved something very few humans can claim: He was the best baseball player in the entire world.
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July 29, 2025
Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall
It’s become tradition. Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the b...
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July 29, 2025
‘Worst-case scenario of famine’ is happening in Gaza, food crisis experts say
The “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip,” the leading international authority on food crises said in a...
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July 29, 2025
What to know about the shooting at a New York City office tower that killed 4
A man with a rifle killed an off-duty New York City police officer and three other people before taking his own life at a Manhattan office t...
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July 29, 2025
President Donald Trump’s tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds
As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for a domesti...
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025
Over 60,000 Palestinians killed in the 21-month Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry says
Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 21-month Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Tuesday. At least 77 were killed ove...
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025
Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target NFL headquarters.
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025
Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Devin Hester returns to Halas Hall to lead military football camp
Hall of Fame kick returner Devin Hester was back at Halas Hall to lead USAA’s Salute to Service Boot Camp.
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025
Column: Ryne Sandberg’s grace and dignity provided a perfect blueprint for every athlete to follow
Ryne Sandberg, who died Monday, led the life of a quiet athlete who preferred to let his performance speak for itself. Every athlete can fol...
Chicago Tribune
July 29, 2025