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Take the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz

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Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz to test yourself.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz to test yourself. The...
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Chicago shootings tick up in 2026 after years of declines

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The city recorded 105 murders through the first week of April, up slightly from the 98 killings seen in the same time period in 2025  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ After four consecutive years of steep drops in gun violence, shootings in Chicago ticked up in the first quarter of 2026. After years of declines, Chicago shooti...
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Pritzker’s ambitious housing plan for Illinois: More four-flats, looser rules

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The plan would loosen zoning restrictions that currently limit the residential density allowed on a given lot  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ A cornerstone initiative from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker would loosen zoning restrictions for multiunit buildings, drawing excitement from housing advocates but concerns from local officials. ...
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