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Trump administration released FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition trib.al/mSH60MH

chicagotribune's tweet card. The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led u…

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Geneva residents who want to be the city’s next treasurer can apply for the role through Aug. 7, according to a news release from the city. trib.al/oZ9yyFJ

chicagotribune's tweet card. No candidates ran for the seat in the April 1 election, so the city is taking applications from residents through Aug. 7.

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Billy Joel says he’s ‘OK’ and not ‘deathly ill’ after receiving brain disorder diagnosis trib.al/sRSsQUL

chicagotribune's tweet card. Singer Billy Joel canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.”

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More problems have surfaced at a troubled Park Forest apartment complex, where air-conditioning woes earlier this summer left many residents sweltering during a heat wave. trib.al/Q21MqTM

chicagotribune's tweet card. Some residents of the Autumn Ridge apartments in Park Forest still without air conditioning as village seeks court-appointed receiver

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Review: ‘Twisted Melodies’ at Northlight Theatre remembers the mind and music of Donny Hathaway trib.al/CXMtAWP

chicagotribune's tweet card. This latest production in Skokie by Chicago actor Kelvin Roston Jr. is directed by Ron OJ Parson.

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A trial opened Monday for a second man charged in a 13-year-old’s Gary gang-linked slaying. trib.al/bc4BZUD

chicagotribune's tweet card. A trial opened Monday for a second man charged in a 13-year-old’s Gary gang-linked slaying. Dahvee Brunson, 19, is charged with murder. He has pleaded not guilty.

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Gambling machines in Chicago bars, airports? Aldermen weigh revenue potential trib.al/ExHYopx

chicagotribune's tweet card. If Ald. William Hall gets his way, gambling machines will start popping up in places like bars and restaurants to help address Chicago’s budget woes.

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Evanston center named for pioneering Latino couple is dedicated trib.al/kf6CGLB

chicagotribune's tweet card. Evanston named a community center for Dr. Jorge and Luz Maria Prieto, who led efforts to provide healthcare for Mexican immigrants.

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“My personal goal is to have fun right now and enjoy the moment, not put too much pressure on myself,” Venus Williams said Sunday as she prepared to return to action for the first time since the Miami Open in March 2024. trib.al/Q3wT9YW

chicagotribune's tweet card. Venus Williams displayed her trademark power on some strokes and missed others while teaming with Hailey Baptiste for a 6-3, 6-1 victory.

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The summer event joined the longstanding spring Food Truck Festival held a couple of months ago during the first week in May, and the fall Food Truck Festival to be held in September. trib.al/0CwnLUg

chicagotribune's tweet card. Thousands of Aurora residents and those from surrounding communities enjoyed more than 30 food-on-the-go options Friday as the city of Aurora’s Special Events Division offered its first-ever summer…

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Marking a grim reality, the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office, Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Lake County Clerk Mike Brown are offering an active shooter training Wednesday for religious leaders. trib.al/FxmcCmE

chicagotribune's tweet card. The Lake County prosecutor’s office, sheriff’s department and county clerk host an active shooter training Wednesday for religious leaders.

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Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune · 3 h

Relic of first millennial saint Carlo Acutis venerated in Hegewisch trib.al/VBZhabI

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Man arrested on charges he shot woman in her Naperville home Friday night trib.al/wss8KI9

chicagotribune's tweet card. A Chicago man who allegedly shot a woman in her home Friday night has been arrested on two felony charges, according to DuPage County court records.

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Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune · 4 h

The commission unanimously endorsed a plan from Overstreet Builders for a subdivision of single-family houses called Reserves of Saddle Creek, proposed for west of Book Road and north of Hassert Boulevard. trib.al/agWDucy

chicagotribune's tweet card. An 8-acre wooded property in south Naperville could become the site of 14 new houses if the Naperville City Council agrees with the recommendation of the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission.

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Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune · 4 h

Take a look at the notable celebrities and newsmakers who have died so far in 2025. These prominent people have made an impact in their fields of sports, public service and the arts. trib.al/xTL5Y7J

chicagotribune's tweet card. Take a look at the notable celebrities and newsmakers who have died so far in 2025. These prominent people have made an impact in their fields of sports, public service and the arts.

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Daniel J. Likens is set to take over the post beginning in September, the city said. trib.al/Yp3NTuB

chicagotribune's tweet card. Daniel Likens is set to become St. Charles police chief on Sept. 15, according to the city.

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Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune · 5 h

Timothy J. Cavanagh: Illinois toxic tort law would prevent out-of-state companies from evading accountability trib.al/JuCRhD4

chicagotribune's tweet card. Gov. JB Pritzker should sign a bill that permits a person filing a case in an Illinois court to include out-of-state companies as defendants.

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Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune · 5 h

After a spell of rain and cooler weather, high temperatures will roll across Chicago and the suburbs later this week. trib.al/uvgDUN4

chicagotribune's tweet card. Potentially harmful levels of heat and humidity could hit the Chicago area on Wednesday and Thursday with top heat indices of 105 to 115.

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Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune · 5 h

Commentary: Thanks to decades of sustained federal investment, Chicago, Cook County and Illinois are on the cusp of ending the HIV epidemic in our city, county and state. trib.al/5km2GgD

chicagotribune's tweet card. Chicago, Cook County and Illinois are on the cusp of ending the HIV epidemic in our city, county and state. But that progress is fragile.

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For Black youth and teens growing up in the mid-1980s, “The Cosby Show” offered something rarely seen on television up until that time — a sitcom that placed characters who looked like them in a positive light. trib.al/DMv7OTG

chicagotribune's tweet card. For Black youth and teens growing up in the mid-1980s, “The Cosby Show” offered something rarely seen on television up until that time — a sitcom that placed characters who looked like them in a po…

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