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A convicted murderer’s recent foray into online dating is causing a stir on social media, where outraged commenters who learned of his connection to a grisly 1993 suburban slaying are warning women in search of love to swipe left.
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After man freed in Barrington murder-dismemberment case, online dating efforts spark anger
Paul Modrowski was 18 years old when prosecutors charged him and a co-defendant with the murder of a friend, Dean Fawcett, whose headless body was discovered months earlier near railroad tracks in …
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Today in Chicago History: "Boondoggle" parking meter deal causes rate increase.
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Today in Chicago History: ‘Boondoggle’ parking meter deal causes rate increase
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 13, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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Today in History: "Rent" premieres off-Broadway.
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Today in History: ‘Rent’ premieres off-Broadway
On Feb. 13, 1996, the rock musical “Rent,” by Jonathan Larson, premiered off-Broadway less than three weeks after Larson’s death.
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The front page of today's Chicago Tribune. Read the e-edition here:
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A major benefactor of Northwestern University, Josephine Louis owned and ran Eximious, a specialty gift catalog and retail store, for a quarter century, connecting consumers with rare treasures from the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
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Josephine Louis, owner of British-themed gift store and a Northwestern University benefactor, dies at 95
The Northwestern alum discovered and bought the shop Eximious while living in London as the wife of the U.S. ambassador to the U.K.
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Dear Eric: My significant other and I have been together 10 years now. Lately, since he reconnected with childhood friends, we stopped doing things together. He is with them all of the time. I expressed how I felt and gave suggestions on how we can balance and improve, but he only gets defensive.
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Asking Eric: Counseling is an option
Dear Eric: My significant other and I have been together 10 years now. Lately, since he reconnected with childhood friends, we stopped doing things together. We stopped doing things as a family (we…
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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election
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Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election
In the 2026 primaries, the Tribune Editorial Board endeavors to help both Republican and Democratic Party-affiliated readers make their best choices.
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Dolton sues Fifth Third Bank over $1.9 million in alleged misappropriations by former Mayor Tiffany Henyard
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Dolton sues Fifth Third Bank over $1.9 million in alleged misappropriations by former Mayor Tiffany Henyard
Dolton seeks reclaim $1.9 million from Fifth Third Bank, saying it paid unauthorized checks signed by then-Mayor Tiffany Henyard.
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A conversation with the UIC professor who heads up sports sciences for US Figure Skating
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A conversation with the UIC professor who heads up sports sciences for US Figure Skating
Lindsay Slater Hannigan, who is director of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Human and Sport Performance Laboratory, talks about her work with Olympic skaters.
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The reversal drew an immediate outcry from environmentalists and other critics, who said it comes as climate change intensifies. In the Midwest, this is fueling extreme heat and tornadoes across Illinois. The move is widely expected to upend numerous U.S. policies aimed at curbing pollution.
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Trump administration dismantles US ability to fight climate change; environmentalists vow to appeal
In the Midwest, climate change is fueling extreme heat, toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes and tornadoes across Illinois.
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Review: Los Angeles heist film ‘Crime 101’ is an unsubtle nod to ‘Heat’
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Review: Los Angeles heist film ‘Crime 101’ is an unsubtle nod to ‘Heat’
Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Halle Berry all play cops or robbers in Bart Layton’s movie, mirroring characters in Michael Mann’s 1995 crime saga “Heat.”
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Pin collecting is an essential part of the Olympic subculture, with people traveling far and wide to the Games just to add to what is often a very substantial array of enameled pins at home.
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Olympic pin mania has collectors running between landmarks and swarming a trading center
Early each morning in Milan, eager collectors have been gathering to await word of the exact spot where they can score highly prized, limited-edition Olympics pins.
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Hagen Smith is part of the next wave of Chicago White Sox prospects, along with fellow left-hander Noah Schultz.
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Pitching prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith are focused on the present at Chicago White Sox camp
Left-handers Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith, both ranked among the top 100 prospects in baseball, are “getting closer” as they work through the Chicago White Sox system.
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The project consists of a 22-acre site on property now occupied by seven low-slung office buildings at 2805-2907 Butterfield Road, some of which face Interstate 88.
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Oak Brook eyes proposal to replace office buildings with Amazon, Ashley Furniture stores
A proposed Amazon retail store and Ashley Furniture store would mean demolition for office buildings along Butterfield Road in Oak Brook.
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From the Editorial Board: As a member of Springfield’s minority party, Paul Jacobs has long fought for fiscal responsibility and pushed back against tax hikes, two issues that need champions in the statehouse. We’ve endorsed Jacobs before, and endorse him again.
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Editorial: Paul Jacobs for Illinois 59th Senate District Republican primary
State Rep. Paul Jacobs, 77, hopes to move over to the Senate and has long fought for fiscal responsibility.
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Police are investigating after a woman’s body was pulled from the water Thursday afternoon on the city’s Lower West Side near the South Ashland Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River.
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Police: Unidentified woman pulled from river on Lower West Side
Police are investigating after a woman was pulled from the water Thursday afternoon on the city’s Lower West Side near the South Ashland Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River.
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Review: ‘Wuthering Heights’ is a playful, messy, unsatisfying adaptation
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Review: ‘Wuthering Heights’ is a playful, messy, unsatisfying adaptation
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie have plenty of smolder in Emerald Fennell’s loose adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel, but all of the titillation never goes anywhere.
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Authorities have said Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will. She’s been missing since Feb. 1, and authorities say she takes several medications and there’s concern she could die without them.
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Search for Nancy Guthrie now seeks nearby security videos from the month before she vanished
Investigators in Arizona want residents near Nancy Guthrie’s home to share surveillance camera footage of suspicious cars or people in the month before the disappearance of “Today” show host Savann…
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From the Editorial Board: Democratic incumbent state Sen. Michael Halpin defeated his opponent comfortably in 2022, but this seat could be winnable for Republicans, but we suspect it’ll take a more moderate candidate to pull it off. We believe Brad Beekman has the experience needed to do just that.
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Editorial: Brad Beekman for Illinois 36th Senate District Republican primary
Illinois 36th Senate District could be winnable for Republicans, we believe Brad Beekman has the experience needed to do just that.
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The students in Northwest Indiana joined a growing movement across the Chicago area.
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Students lead walkouts at three Northwest Indiana high schools to protest ICE
Hundreds of students in Portage, Griffith and Munster held walkouts Thursday to voice their opposition to actions by ICE.
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In December 2024, Rylie Mills faced an uncertain football future after suffering serious injuries at Notre Dame that left his professional prospects in doubt. What a difference 14 months makes.
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Lake Bluff native Rylie Mills sacks uncertainty and the quarterback to help Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl LX
In December 2024, Rylie Mills faced an uncertain football future after suffering serious injuries at Notre Dame that left his professional prospects in doubt.
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting more than $600 million in health care grants meant for Illinois and three other states.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration cuts to health care grants in Illinois, other states
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting more than $600 million in health care grants meant for Illinois and three other states.
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The families of the victims killed in a mass shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town grappled with unrelenting grief Thursday as details emerged about those killed in the country’s deadliest attack in years.
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Remote community grieves the 8 victims killed in Canada’s deadliest attack in years
Authorities said the 18-year-old alleged shooter, identified as Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed her mother and 11-year-old stepbrother before heading to the nearby Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and o…
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Review: ‘Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till’ makes plain the injustice of that moment
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Review: ‘Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till’ makes plain the injustice of that moment
This immersive re-creation (some members of the audience sit in the jury box) was penned from the trial transcript by G. Riley Mills and Willie Round, and it’s only a little more than an hour…
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Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections
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Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections
The proposal would increase local accountability by setting water and electricity reporting requirements and water efficiency standards, and ensure community engagement.
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From the Editorial Board: While Ahmed Karrar is hardly the kind of moderate Democrat we prefer, we believe his optimism and genuine enthusiasm for the job could do some good in Springfield. Karrar is endorsed.
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Editorial: Ahmed Karrar for Illinois 14th Senate District Democratic primary
We believe Ahmed Karrar’s optimism and genuine enthusiasm for the job could do some good in Springfield.
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Illinois sues Trump administration over more than $100 million in planned cuts to health care grants
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Illinois sues Trump administration over more than $100 million in planned cuts to health care grants
The Trump administration is moving to cut more than $100 million in federal health care grants for Illinois, a step quickly met with a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his peers in…
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A 54-year-old personal injury lawyer from Minnesota becomes the oldest US Winter Olympian
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A 54-year-old personal injury lawyer from Minnesota becomes the oldest US Winter Olympian
Though his U.S. curling teammates poke fun and make Rich Ruohonen the butt of the occasional TikTok video, there’s clearly a lot of love on both sides.
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, which flared up into street clashes after federal officers killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, became a major political distraction for the Trump administration.
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Border czar says Minnesota immigration crackdown is over, after angry protests and 2 fatal shootings
The Trump administration is ending the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday of the two-month operation.
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The Trump administration on Thursday repealed the scientific determination that underpins federal greenhouse gas regulations, delivering one of the most dramatic reversals of U.S. climate policy.
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Trump administration dismantles US ability to fight climate change; environmentalists vow to appeal
In the Midwest, climate change is fueling extreme heat, toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes and tornadoes across Illinois.
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Hilary Duff is coming back to town for her lucky me tour, which is her first full-scale global headlining run in almost two decades.
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Hilary Duff announces first major headlining tour in almost 2 decades with a stop in Tinley Park
Hilary Duff is finally coming back to town for her lucky me tour, which is her first full-scale global headlining run in almost two decades.
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The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,003 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday.
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Deaths in Iran’s crackdown on protests reach more than 7,000, activists say
Activists say the death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests has reached at least 7,000 with many more people still feared dead.
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What to do in Chicago for Valentine’s Day, from a Taylor Swift party to fireworks
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What to do in Chicago for Valentine’s Day, from a Taylor Swift party to fireworks
Our picks for events in and around Chicago this Valentine’s Day weekend. Galentine’s Day Taylor Swift Party Dress as your favorite Taylor Swift Era and go out to Recess for a Galentine’s Day …
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President Donald Trump has nominated for director of the National Park Service an executive from a hospitality company that holds extensive contracts with the agency he would lead.
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President Trump nominates next leader of National Park Service
President Donald Trump has nominated for director of the National Park Service an executive from a hospitality company that has extensive contracts with the agency he would lead.
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From the Editorial Board: Both candidates are too far to the progressive left for our liking, but Patrick Hanley articulated a thoughtful approach to the need to expand housing development and signaled an openness to thoughtful spending efficiencies that earned our appreciation.
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Editorial: Patrick Hanley for Illinois 9th Senate District Democratic primary
Patrick Hanley articulated a thoughtful approach to the need to expand housing development.
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An assistant principal and an Early Childhood staff member at Evanston/Skokie School District 65 were arrested and charged last week after reports they acted together to sexually abuse two children over a period spanning two years.
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Administrator, childcare worker at Evanston schools charged with child sexual abuse: prosecutors
An assistant principal and childcare worker at Evanston schools face charges of child sexual abuse in Cook County and Florida.
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Dixmoor water line breaks highlight continued infrastructure needs
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Dixmoor water line breaks highlight continued infrastructure needs
Cindy Mossuto, of Dixmoor, could not flush toilets, shower or wash dishes for 15 hours at her Smith Mobile Home Park home.
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Review: The touring cast certainly lives up to all the requirements of the piece, from their macho good looks to their inner sensitivity (or so it seems) to the quality of their voices.
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Review: ‘The Outsiders’ is a musical that asks you to find your inner teenager
Director Danya Taymor lets these young men do the talking in putting S.E. Hinton’s novel on stage as a Broadway musical.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and ten of the 17 commissioners on the board called Thursday for State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke to “pursue all available charges” against federal agents involved in the killing of Silverio Villegas González and the shooting of Marimar Martinez.
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Toni Preckwinkle calls for charges against federal immigration agents in local shootings
Toni Preckwinkle called Thursday for State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke to pursue charges against federal agents in the killing of Silverio Villegas González and shooting of Marimar …
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Brock Nelson scored twice, four teammates had two assists apiece and the U.S. opened the Olympics by rolling past Latvia 5-1 on Thursday in a dominant showcase of some of the country’s best NHL players.
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US men’s hockey team opens Olympics with 5-1 rout of Latvia behind pair of Brock Nelson goals
Brock Nelson scored twice, four teammates had two assists apiece and the U.S. opened the Olympics by rolling past Latvia 5-1 on Thursday night.
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What we learned from the Chicago Cubs, including Daniel Palencia named closer and Marquee’s spring schedule
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What we learned from the Chicago Cubs, including Daniel Palencia named closer and Marquee’s spring schedule
Manager Craig Counsell said Daniel Palencia will open the season as the Chicago Cubs closer. “My job is making outs,” the right-hander said. “That’s what I want to do.”…
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What to know about EPA decision to revoke a scientific finding that helped fight climate change
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What to know about EPA decision to revoke a scientific finding that helped fight climate change
The Environmental Protection Agency revoked its own 2009 “endangerment finding,” a scientific conclusion that for 16 years has been the central basis for regulating planet-warming emissions.
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From the Editorial Board: We like his sense of urgency and self-described willingness to challenge the status quo. Goodness knows that’s needed in Springfield. Nick Uniejewski is endorsed.
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Editorial: Nick Uniejewski for Illinois 6th Senate District Democratic primary
We like Nick Uniejewski’s sense of urgency around housing and self-described willingness to challenge the status quo.
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U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology.
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US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for losers that will be hurt by AI
U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology.
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Column: Like other Chicago White Sox unforced errors, GM Chris Getz’s ‘switch hitter’ blunder will pass
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Column: Like other Chicago White Sox unforced errors, GM Chris Getz’s ‘switch hitter’ blunder will pass
When GM Chris Getz mistakenly thought new player Luisangel Acuña was a switch hitter, Chicago White Sox fans vented on social media.
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Police are investigating after a woman’s body was pulled from the water Thursday afternoon on the city’s Lower West Side near the South Ashland Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River.
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Police: Unidentified woman pulled from river on Lower West Side
Police are investigating after a woman was pulled from the water Thursday afternoon on the city’s Lower West Side near the South Ashland Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River.
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Brandon Maclin’s layup in the closing seconds gives DePaul its 1st win over Creighton in 10 years
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Brandon Maclin’s layup in the closing seconds gives DePaul its 1st win over Creighton in 10 years
NJ Benson scored 23 points on 10-of-11 shooting, and Brandon Maclin hit the winning layup with seven seconds remaining to give DePaul a 72-71 victory over Creighton.
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Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from racing Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee not to use a helmet that honors more than 20 athletes and coaches killed in his country’s war with Russia.
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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych barred from racing in Olympics over helmet honoring war dead
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a likely medal contender in skeleton, refused a last-minute plea from the IOC not to use a helmet that honors athletes and coaches killed in Ukraine’s war with Russia.
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Homeland Security shutdown seems certain as funding talks between White House and Democrats stall
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Homeland Security shutdown seems certain as funding talks between White House and Democrats stall
Democrats said the White House offer, which was not made public, did not include sufficient curbs on ICE after two protesters were fatally shot last month.
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Merrillville officials hope a letter denying the existence of a Department of Homeland Security contract on a warehouse in town will calm residents’ nerves about a theoretical immigrant detention center.
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Opus sends letter denying Merrillville ICE facility deal
Merrillville officials hope a letter denying the existence of a Department of Homeland Security contract on a warehouse in town will calm residents’ nerves about a theoretical immigrant detention c…
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