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New data shows an increase in police traffic stops across Illinois in 2023
Chicago Sun-Times· 5 days agoThe report also shows that police continue to stop Black and Latino drivers at disproportionate...
Domestic violence survivors in Illinois are in prison for abusers' crimes
Chicago Sun-Times· 3 days agoPat Johnson counted the locks on the apartment door. There were too many to undo and escape before...
9 Mayors on What Divides America, and What Will Save It
New York Times· 8 hours agoAsked to assess the country’s political discourse, America’s mayors minced no words. “It’s broken,”...
Can you buy alcohol on July 4th? A look at alcohol laws by state in the US
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAccording to Park Street Imports...vary depending on the county, but in most cases, alcohol can be...
Wilds of Chicago: 10 places to bask in nature without going far from home
Chicago Sun-Times· 3 days agoSummer visitors will marvel about Chicago’s architecture, food and culture, but the city and suburbs also offer outdoor and natural wonders ...
Skepticism about NASCAR Chicago Street Race was once widespread, but its success parted the clouds
Chicago Sun-Times· 3 days agoRiver from St. Louis — the Illinois 300 — to find out how the true experts were feeling about taking...
18 Truly Wild Reasons People Have Actually Called Off Their Wedding That You Need To Read To Believe
BuzzFeed via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoHe had a whole other family in a different state and said he traveled for work — but he was actually...
How has the spelling bee become cool?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 day agoLET’S UNPACK THAT: How the American Revolution led to formal spelling contests – and the spelling bee started a revolution of its own, one that even AI...
Afternoon Edition: How Chicago became a safe haven for drag queens
Chicago Sun-Times· 6 days agoChicago culture: There’s no one way to define it, but we know it when we see it. In today’s newsletter, we zoom in ...
Chicago fishing: Lake Michigan to inland waters for the long July Fourth weekend
Chicago Sun-Times· 6 days agoThe extended weekend around the Fourth of July and what it means for fishing around the Chicago area...