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U.S. Steel Gary Works sits along the shore of Lake Michigan in Gary, Jan. 23, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford waves during her election night party after winning the election Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

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Rev. Marshall Hatch, Sr. looks through the Hatch Family Apartment exhibit for the first time at the National Public Housing Museum, whose new brick-and-mortar location opens to the public April 4, and features the last remaining structure at the former Jane Addams Homes on March 27, 2025. The museum made a replica of his family’s apartment from the sixties. “This is surreal,” Hatch said. “It’s an incredible honor.” (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)

National Public Housing Museum opens in Chicago, the first of its kind, with residents’ stories at its heart

Customers line up during the lunch rush as others dine in at Kanin, a new Filipino Hawaiian bodega in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood, on March 21, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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Immigration

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The Skokie Village Board approved updates to its ordinances providing certain protections for people despite immigration status.

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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White drives on Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead in the second half of a game at the United Center on April 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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Peter Thayer prepares to vote on Election Day at Jewel Middle School on April 1, 2025, in North Aurora. Jewel is part of West Aurora School District 129. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)

West Aurora school board race: Incumbents Richard Kern II, Julie Stone and challenger Erika Garcia appear to win seats

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Education

In downtown Highwood at the #TDOVLakeCounty demonstration on March 30, 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Collegiate transgender athlete ban gets initial Indiana Senate approval

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Environment

People walk past a puddle near the intersection of Damen and Milwaukee avenues after a storm system passed through the area on March 30, 2025, in Chicago. A tornado watch was issued for the area with over 10.5 million residents spanning 10 counties in northeastern Illinois and five counties in northern Indiana. The National Weather Service said forecasts also included the possibility of scattered hail as big as ping pong balls and widespread wind gusts up to 70 mph.(Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Investigations

Then a candidate, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson greets members of SEIU Local 73 as they announce their endorsement on Nov. 9, 2022, with SEIU Local 73 President Dian Palmer outside Chicago City Hall. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune)

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

Students grab slices of pizza during lunchtime at Hadley Junior High School in Glen Ellyn on March 28, 2025. The school currently does not have halal food options but will start offering halal-friendly options sometime in April. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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Crime and Public Safety

A Chicago police evidence technician processes the scene at 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive in Chicago after a disturbance in the area on March 28, 2025. Videos of a so-called teen takeover in the area circulated on social media. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

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Local News

Lincoln-Way East's Matthew Muehlnickel (10) goes for the ball against Lockport during a SouthWest Suburban Conference match in Lockport on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

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Argo and Lincoln-Way Central enter rankings topped by red-hot Marist and Lincoln-Way East.

History

Svengoolie, aka Rich Koz, films his long-running classic horror movie show on Oct. 18, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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