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Terrence Shannon Jr. rape trial begins with selection of jury to decide fate of Illinois basketball star
Shannon faces one count of rape or an alternative count of aggravated sexual battery, also a felony. He has denied the allegations, which stem from a trip he and two others took to Lawrence to watch an Illini-Jayhawks football game.
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Editorial: Hey, United Airlines, no targeted ads at 30,000 feet, please
If United Airlines wants to tailor seat-back ads to whomever is sitting there, it should...
Business
Winnetka home portrayed in ‘Home Alone’ finds buyer
The home last changed hands in 2012.
Entertainment
John Cleese is in town for ‘Last Chance To See Me Before I Die’
Cleese, now 84 and long famed for his seminal comedic work on "Monty Python's Flying Circus," "Fawlty Towers" and many other titles, is appearing soon at Chicago's Vic Theatre.
Sports
Column: Summer reruns are the worst, but that’s what Cubs and White Sox fans can expect to see
Summer reruns are the worst, but barring a change in programming, that's what fans of the Chicago Cubs and White Sox can expect to see this year.
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Politics
Jurors in Hunter Biden’s gun trial begin deliberating whether he’s guilty of federal firearm charges
A prosecutor told jurors Monday that “no one is above the law” as he urged...
Crime and Public Safety
Sunday night shooting at Dixmoor Playfield cookout leaves one dead
A 31-year-old from Chicago was shot and killed Sunday night at a playfield in south...
Education
Pro-Palestinian protesters walk out of Northwestern commencement
Claiming their degrees are “stained with blood,” several dozen pro-Palestinian protesters walked out of Northwestern...
Immigration
Migrant woman searches for husband who has vanished, a common occurrence as men struggle to find jobs
After traveling thousands of miles to make it to the U.S., some migrant men seemingly...
Investigations
A young mother’s murder horrified central Illinois. Decades later, the family convicted in her death says DNA proves they’re innocent.
The ex-husband and in-laws of Karyn Hearn Slover were convicted in her death, but the...
Local News
Family of Glenbrook North graduate who missed June 2 graduation because of illness thanks the community
Mark Masarsky, 18, of Northbrook, came home from the hospital on June 7 after a...
National News
Today in History: President Richard Nixon lifts trade embargo on China
On June 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon lifted a two-decades-old trade embargo on China.
History
Today in Sports History: Johnny Goodman wins the US Open
In 1933, Johnny Goodman wins the U.S. Open golf title, making him the last amateur...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
First look: Calumet Fisheries reopened on Saturday after fire: ‘It’s been a stressful six months’
The historic James Beard award-winning seafood restaurant on the South Side of Chicago closed temporarily...
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Ask Amy: I miss the possibility of romance
Dear Amy: Just before the pandemic, I started dating a charming, smart, handsome, funny professional...
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Which bug zapper should I get?
If you're wondering which bug zapper you should get, read on for factors to consider...