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A former Tribune writer’s new book ‘Puddin” is told by a baby, but was inspired by a brother’s suicide

CHICAGO — During the more than 30 years that Patrick Reardon worked at the Chicago Tribune, he wrote thousands of stories about politics, crime, transportation, neighborhoods, people, and all the other joys and troubles that pepper and define our urban life.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 8, 2023

Commentary: A military strike would not guarantee a nuclear-free Iran

Washington has signaled that when it comes to Iran, diplomacy is out, and hostility is in. The U.S. began conducting joint air exercises with Israel on Jan. 23, employing more than 100 aircraft including strategic bombers and advanced F-35 fighter jets. This comes after President Joe Biden stated, “We’re going…

Chicago Tribune · Feb 8, 2023

Commentary: Climate change is fueling extreme weather. How do we make a difference?

California is digging out from the damage left behind by nine atmospheric rivers that passed in the last few weeks. The storms they created affected almost every region of the state with extreme flooding, massive mountain snowfall, mud slides, landslides and 20 deaths.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 8, 2023

Patrick Kane on ‘intriguing’ trade possibilities — and some tickets getting a price hike. What we learned as the Chicago Blackhawks returned from the All-Star break.

Patrick Kane didn’t outright say he’s open to a trade to a Stanley Cup contender, but the Chicago Blackhawks star did acknowledge some “potential suitors are “intriguing.”

Chicago Tribune · Feb 7, 2023

R. Kelly’s attorneys ask for new trial, alleging victim misled jurors about seeking restitution for past abuse

Attorneys for imprisoned singer R. Kelly alleged in a new court filing that the star witness against him in his federal trial in Chicago last year lied to the jury about her plans to seek millions of dollars in restitution from Kelly upon his conviction.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 6, 2023

Nick Kindelsperger: When it comes to popcorn in Chicago, Garrett Popcorn stands alone

CHICAGO My earliest memory of Garrett Popcorn, one that I can still feel in my bones, is of feeling so cold I couldn’t think.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 6, 2023

Paul Sullivan: The hyping of Super Bowl commercials upstages the hyping of the game itself

The rush for the title of best Super Bowl commercial already has begun, and early signs point to a banner year for banality, middle-aged TV celebrities and, of course, animals doing wacky things.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 6, 2023

Commentary: We need to boost COVID-19 surveillance to detect new viral variants

In the 1967 film “The Graduate,” the title character played by Dustin Hoffman attends a post-graduation party where a partygoer beckons him from the boisterous crowd and gives him a single word of career advice that has become an iconic cinema quote: “Plastics.”

Chicago Tribune · Feb 6, 2023

Max Domi went through ‘torture’ for his tattoos, but the Chicago Blackhawks forward doesn’t have any regrets. Here’s what they all mean.

Max Domi’s first tattoo had a practical use: a medic alert symbol.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 6, 2023

Commentary: The roulette wheel of gun violence: Who is next?

Some advice to clear up any confusion you might have over recent events in the land of the red, white and blue: Assume that everyone is armed and dangerous.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 6, 2023