Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the early Sunday slaying of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca last weekend in Gage Park. trib.al/g3JqvnF

'He took a shot at bolstering the offensive line Friday by drafting Yale tackle Kiran Amegadjie in the third round at No. 75 overall. He dominated at Hinsdale Central before heading to Yale, where he played right guard in 2021,' writes Jason Lieser. trib.al/1i1ACnj

BREAKING: An arrest warrant was issued Friday for an Aurora man charged with fatally shooting Officer Luis Huesca last weekend in Gage Park.

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Come with a game plan to successfully navigate the vast maze of toys, curiosities, artists and celebrities inhabiting McCormick Place April 26-28 for C2E2, the Midwest’s largest pop culture convention. trib.al/UvFqywf

Two bison were born Friday at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia. The facility’s 30-acre pasture has long been home to the grazing mammals.
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Plymouth Restaurant & Bar will reopen its rooftop on Wednesday with new decor and a new menu as part of its rebranding as a Mexican-style bar called Pancho’s Cantina.

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Rallies at Chicago universities continue a day after protesters formed an encampment on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus to show support for Palestinians.

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Host Lynn Sweet is joined by ex-Trump Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former Democratic California Representative Jackie Speier to dissect the divisive issues in the 2024 presidential rematch.

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“We have been trying to build student power at the school to try to hold the institution accountable.'

Hundreds join pro-Palestinian protests at Chicago universities, colleges as Northwestern encampment grows chicago.suntimes.com/israel-hamas-w… by Isabel Funk Violet Miller & Sophie Sherry

NEW: The Bears’ pitch for a new domed lakefront stadium came with a $4.7 billion price tag.

In reality, though, Chicago and Illinois taxpayers would end up paying $5.9 billion To help the Bears build and finance the stadium and retire existing debt. trib.al/m6fGFky

Students and faculty from four Chicago colleges and universities joined the pro-Palestinian protests that have been roiling campuses across the country Friday. trib.al/Q0Lnffi

Last year, Cristina Nichole Iglesias became just the second person ever to have gender-affirmation surgery while in federal custody. trib.al/nnmhXaX

Call & Response Books in Hyde Park, which focuses on stocking books by authors of color and celebrating the stories they tell, is celebrating its grand opening May 4. trib.al/MR8mAr0

As the city of Blue Island updates its streetscape along several miles of Western Avenue, one of the key ingredients in the plan is public art. trib.al/hdePrON

Facing criticism over a new budgeting system being rolled out this month, Chicago Public Schools officials defended the change, calling it a “milestone to be celebrated” for its focus on equitably distributing money to schools. trib.al/j0hNcsj

The former publisher of the National Enquirer reportedly testified he buried a story about an alleged affair by Rahm Emanuel before the former mayor’s first City Hall campaign. trib.al/vWZyTai

Results from the March primary show a greater share of Chicago-area Republicans cast their ballots by mail compared to the 2022 primary, but they were still vastly outpaced by Democrats. trib.al/7mGGZuB

Former workers from specialty grocer Foxtrot are holding a rally Friday morning in Pilsen to demand 60 days of pay after the Chicago-based company abruptly shuttered all its stores this week. trib.al/JzVIyal

The federal appeals court in Chicago affirmed the 2022 conviction of onetime R&B star R. Kelly on Friday, noting that an “even-handed” jury handed down a mixed verdict “even after viewing those abhorrent tapes.” trib.al/ToNkscd

Illinois’ march toward all-green energy hit a bump last year. Electricity from renewable sources dropped, and climate change may have played a part. trib.al/5la0WYV