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Election judges count mail-in ballots by running them through a scanner on March 25, 2024, at the Chicago Board of Elections. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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An Elgin company that produces a high-tech machine to tranform silicon carbide balls into semiconductor pucks is in the running for "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s fifth annual “Makers Madness” competition.

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Adrianne Todman chose Chicago as her first public appearance since taking over for Marcia Fudge, who resigned Friday as HUD secretary.

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Cubs President Jed Hoyer and White Sox General Manager Chris Getz had intriguing offseasons. Now we'll see if their game plans come to fruition.

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  • Photos: Opening day for Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field
  • Olivia Rodrigo is having a moment. Tuesday at the first of a sold-out two-night stand at United Center, the singer-songwriter ensured everyone in the audience shared in it.
  • Photos: Chicago kicks off St. Patrick's Day weekend
  • Photos: 2024 Chicago Polar Plunge
  • Photos: Early voting begins in Chicago
  • A look inside Chicago White Sox spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
  • A look inside Chicago Cubs spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
  • Usher emerged at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium for the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show, an immediate confirmation of his position as the ideal halftime performer: one with timeless, well-known hits, masterful choreography, and a devoted audience.

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"Ennio," the documentary celebrating Ennio Morricone's astonishing range of film scores, opens for a weeklong Chicago run at the Music Box.

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Tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses in the system would increase 3.75% next school year under a recommendation announced Thursday by UW President Jay Rothman.

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The Supreme Court has extended its block, for now, on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority plays out. Opponents have called the law, known as Senate Bill 4, the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since an Arizona law more than a decade ago, portions of which were struck down by the Supreme Court. The Texas Attorney General has said the state’s law mirrored federal law and “was adopted to address the ongoing crisis at the southern border, which hurts Texans more than anyone else.”

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Over the 12 months, members of the DuPage County Board met to plot out a strategic plan meant to guide legislation to the end of the decade. The Strategic Planning Committee, chaired by board member Sadia Covert, elected to prioritize community services and economic development, with objectives to promote local business and workforce development, and create outreach programs for families, the elderly and people with disabilities. “This strategic plan marks a pivotal moment for our County, setting the blueprint to keep DuPage County thriving and prosperous for years to come,” County Board Chair Deborah Conroy said in a news release […]

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