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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson is leaving his successors with a financial ash heap

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As much as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson likes to heap blame on prior mayors for his troubles, he's poised to leave whoever sits in his chair after next year's election a worse situation than he inher The Tribune Editorial Board has some dismaying details about bonds the city of Chicago intends to float next month. From the Editorial Board Mayor Brandon Johnson is leaving his successors with a financial ash heap. It's worse than we thought. As much as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson likes to heap blame on prior mayors for his troubles, he's poised to leave whoever sits in his chair after next year's election a worse situation than he inherited. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

Children ages 3 and younger most often victims of fatal child abuse in Illinois, according to new report

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Crying or fussiness were the most commonly reported behaviors in children before they were killed, according to the report.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   For the report, Northwestern researchers aimed to analyze violent deaths of Illinois children ages 10 and younger who died at the hands of caregivers between 2015 and 2022.  Children ages 3 and younger most often victims of fatal child abuse in Illinois, according to new report Children ages 3 and younger were most often the victims of fatal child abuse in Illinois between 2015 and 2022, according to a sobering new report out of Northwestern University. Read Story ...

Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Bears

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What to know from NFL combine — while also looking ahead to free agency and the draft  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ NFL narratives can shift quickly, as the Chicago Bears have seen in the last year. Unloading the combine notebook while loo...