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April 13, 2025
Condo Adviser: Community associations are not required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act
The government issued a final ruling on this issue in March.
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April 13, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s resistance to ethics reforms draws criticism
Mayor Brandon Johnson has resisted efforts to codify rules banning lobbyists from donating to mayoral candidates and blasted a report that h...
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April 13, 2025
For generations of Little Leaguers and softball players, Thillens Stadium was Chicago’s Field of Dreams
Chicago had its own Field of Dreams in Thillens Stadium, where generations of Little Leaguers and softball players competed.
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April 13, 2025
Today in Chicago History: Great Chicago Loop Flood cripples businesses
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 13, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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April 13, 2025
Today in History: Dr. Jack Kevorkian sentenced
On April 13, 1999, right-to-die advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian was sentenced in Pontiac, Michigan, to 10 to 25 years in prison for second-degre...
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April 13, 2025
Asking Eric: My favorite local pub serves inedible fries
Dear Eric: How should I let the owner know his soggy fries are running me off?
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April 13, 2025
Pat Maroon and Alec Martinez ‘hang them up’ together on an emotional night for the Chicago Blackhawks
Pat Maroon and Alec Martinez, both retiring, receive their flowers during and after the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-4 shootout loss Saturday.
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April 13, 2025
Photos: Chicago Blackhawks lose to Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in a shootout in home finale
Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-4 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the home finale on April 12, 2025, at the United Center.
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April 13, 2025
Seiya Suzuki exits Chicago Cubs-Los Angeles Dodgers game in 5th inning with right wrist pain
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki exited Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a right wrist injury.
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April 13, 2025
Western Michigan wins its first Frozen Four hockey title, beating Boston University 6-2
Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan’s first Frozen Four championship with a 6-2 victory over Boston Univers...
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April 13, 2025
Man, 61, killed in shootout near Blue Line station on Near West Side, police say
A 61-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday evening during a fight on a Near West Side pedestrian walking bridge, briefly halting CTA Blu...
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April 13, 2025
Photos: Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 3-2 at Rate Field
Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on April 12, 2025, at Rate Field.
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April 13, 2025
Rory McIlroy has a masterful start at Augusta National and closes in on career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy took a two-shot lead after the third round of the Masters on Saturday, leaving him 18 holes from the career Grand Slam.
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April 13, 2025
‘We need a family afterwards’: Friends, family affected by gun violence remember lost loved ones
When Elizabeth Ramirez was asked to pick a memento that best described her son, she didn’t reach for the teddy bears or dolls laid in the mi...
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April 13, 2025
Column: Can the Chicago White Sox dig out of another early-season hole? A walk-off win Saturday is a start.
The Chicago White Sox have been losing badly in April the last four seasons. How can they dig out of another awful start?
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April 12, 2025
Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in US, despite President Donald Trump’s trade war with China
President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iP...
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April 12, 2025
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow
While Moscow and Kyiv both agreed in principle last month to implement a limited, 30-day ceasefire, they issued conflicting statements soon...
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April 12, 2025
US won’t say whether it’s facilitating return of mistakenly deported man, despite judge’s order
The Trump administration confirmed to a federal judge Saturday that a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month remains confined i...
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April 12, 2025
Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury information
A New York judge has relaxed a ban she’d put on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency preventing it from accessing sensitive Treas...
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April 12, 2025
Vultures are among the least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that
Conservationists in Africa have launched an effort to save endangered vultures by trying to put a dollar figure on their incredible value.
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April 12, 2025
USMNT star Weston McKennie among 13 players being investigated for illegal gambling in Italy, reports say
U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie is among 13 soccer players being investigated for illegal online betting in Italy, according to reports.
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April 12, 2025
Cops: Man with body trauma found dead on Near North Side street
An autopsy will determine how a man died after his lifeless body was found on the Near North Side street early Saturday, according to author...
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April 12, 2025
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that c...
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April 12, 2025
No Kane County deputies will be charged after fatal 2023 shooting of Aurora man following police chase
Nearly two years after the officer-involved shooting that left James Moriarty of Aurora dead and also killed police dog Hudson, Kane County...
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April 12, 2025
US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know.
U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, with New Mexico, Indiana, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas all reporting active measles outbreak...
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April 12, 2025
Israel cuts off Gaza’s southern city of Rafah and vows to ‘vigorously’ expand in the territory
Israel says it has completed construction of a new security corridor that cuts off the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza.
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April 12, 2025
Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is relishing his chance to photograph Masters
The 55-year-old Ken Griffey Jr., a 13-time All-Star, said he’s a late bloomer when it comes to sports photography.
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April 12, 2025
Garrett Crochet changed his Sox from white to red in the offseason. Now he faces ex-team for the first time.
The Chicago White Sox traded Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox in the offseason. The left-hander faces his former team Sunday.
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April 12, 2025
How much does Dennis Allen’s ‘win now’ messaging matter? 4 questions about the Chicago Bears defense.
Early on, it’s clear the “win now” rhetoric from new Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has been well-received.
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April 12, 2025
With the Tony-winning costumes in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” over-the-top extravagance is just right
The touring musical based on the 2001 Baz Luhrmann movie travels with about 500 costumes in all. “It’s got to be glittery.”
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April 12, 2025
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for April 12
Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz to test yourself.
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April 12, 2025
Biblioracle: Joe Dunthorne explores his family’s history in ‘Children of Radium’
Joe Dunthorne unravels the story of his great-grandfather Siegfried Merzbacher, a German Jewish chemist who left behind a 2,000-page memoir.
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April 12, 2025
Chicago Palestine Film Festival looks at more than the war in Gaza to showcase ‘Palestinian joy’
Resistance takes many forms, said one filmmaker featured at the 24th annual event, and “one of the more impactful ways is film.”
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April 12, 2025
After a server at a Pilsen restaurant was attacked, a community wants justice
As police continue the search for the two aggressors, the images of the beating over a $50 check still haunt some of the other workers at th...
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April 12, 2025
Get your rosebushes ready for beautiful bloom
Here are some tips from the Plant Clinic for a spring rose tune-up.
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April 12, 2025
Letters: State lawmaker is wrong to blame Democrats for a shortage in affordable housing
State Rep. Chris Miller’s piece identifies an important problem, lack of affordable housing, but misses the mark on its cause.
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April 12, 2025
Today in History: Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, orbiting the earth once before landing safely via parachut...
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April 12, 2025
Today in Chicago History: Harold Washington elected city’s first Black mayor
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 12, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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April 12, 2025
Matthew Boyd done in by one inning and Chicago Cubs can’t solve Yoshinobu Yamamoto in 3-0 loss to LA Dodgers
Matthew Boyd made one big mistake Friday, allowing a three-run home run to Tommy Edman in the Chicago Cubs’ 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodg...
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April 12, 2025
Asking Eric: Children must know that unwanted touching is not allowed
Dear Eric: I opened up the door to the boys’ room and was shocked and horrified. My younger boy was bound with his hands behind him and duct...
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April 12, 2025
Aurora DMV closed, new location set to open Monday
Aurora’s Department of Motor Vehicles facility on 339 E. Indian Trail officially closed its doors at noon on Friday.
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April 12, 2025
Where things stand for the Trump administration’s latest immigration policy moves
President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is playing out in numerous ways Friday, from hearings in key cases on the government’s power to...
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April 12, 2025
Photos: Chicago Bulls beat Washington Wizards 119-89 in regular-season home finale
Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 119-89 rout of the Washington Wizards in the regular-season home finale on April 11, 2025, at the United Cent...
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April 12, 2025
Chicago Bulls clinch No. 9 seed in East — and will host Miami Heat in first round of play-in tournament Wednesday
The Chicago Bulls clinched the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference and will host the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA Play-In Tourn...
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April 12, 2025
Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele to get a second opinion following an MRI on his ailing left elbow
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is seeking a second opinion on his ailing elbow, manager Craig Counsell said Friday.
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April 12, 2025