RARE PHOTOS: 22 | Vintage Vibes

Sued by white business owner, Cook County halts grant program that aimed to ‘close racial wealth’ gap

CHICAGO — Cook County has pulled the plug on one of its federally funded small business grant programs after being sued over its constitutionality.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 18, 2023

New Bears TE Robert Tonyan on switching sides in the rivalry with Packers: ‘I know I made the right decision’

CHICAGO — Robert Tonyan’s NFL career blossomed over six seasons while catching passes from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 18, 2023

University of Chicago grad students vote overwhelmingly to unionize

CHICAGO — Graduate students at the University of Chicago voted overwhelmingly to unionize following a ballot count held Thursday by the National Labor Relations Board, the latest such vote in a swell of organizing at universities across the country.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 17, 2023

Northwestern unveils program to perform more double lung transplants for terminal cancer patients, after successful surgeries

CHICAGO -- When traditional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation fail, lung cancer can be a death sentence for many patients.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 17, 2023

Commentary: Nigeria’s electoral democracy seeks to find its footing after contentious election

President Joe Biden, in his March 5 visit to Selma, Alabama, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting democracy and protecting voting rights. This commitment echoed loudly in Africa’s largest democracy, which experienced a contentious presidential election on Feb. 25. In response to an avalanche of criticism, the government postponed for…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 17, 2023

Editorial: Don’t let incompetent bank executives derail the Fed’s inflation battle

Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren thinks she knows who to blame for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and the financial fallout that followed.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 17, 2023

Commentary: Rail remains the safest way to ship materials — despite the derailment in Ohio

Every hour of every day, the items we need to live our daily lives are being transported by our nation’s interconnected transportation system. Rails, roads, rivers and runways are all used to haul just about everything we touch. In Illinois, we are uniquely positioned as the railroad hub of the…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 17, 2023

Chicago mayoral candidates debate who would tax and spend responsibly

CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson highlighted their campaign strategies Thursday evening in a contentious debate where they were given the opportunity to ask one another a question.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 17, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Illinois suffers another early NCAA Tournament exit, losing to Arkansas 73-63. ‘We had opportunities.’

DES MOINES, Iowa — Illinois came into the NCAA Tournament with nothing to lose, so Thursday’s first-round exit at the hands of Arkansas wasn’t as difficult to digest as their most recent tournament losses.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 17, 2023

Lonzo Ball reportedly set for a 3rd knee procedure — and it could cost the Chicago Bulls point guard another full season

Lonzo Ball reportedly will undergo a third surgical procedure in an attempt to resolve the pain and discomfort in his left knee that has kept him off the court for the majority of his first two seasons with the Chicago Bulls.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 16, 2023