Trader Joe's eyes North Park location

A new Trader Joe’s is one step closer to opening on Chicago’s far Northwest Side.

$50 billion in oil lost in 50 days of Iran war, analysis finds

The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets and the oil industry, so much so that an estimated $50 billion in oil has not been produced globally since the war began, according to a Reuters analysis.

Chicago trading card shop burglarized on NW Side
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Burglars stole more than $100,000 worth of collectible trading cards after breaking into a Northwest Side shop early Monday.

Chicago conference focuses on real solutions to gun violence
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Alees Edwards discusses the third annual “We Are Our Own Medicine” Gun Violence Prevention Conference and how communities, leaders, and organizations are working together to create practical solutions to reduce violence.

Spring blooms at Richardson Farm as Tulip Festival nears in Chicago suburb
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Mike Caplan gives a special look at the vibrant tulip fields at Richardson Farm in northwest suburban Spring Grove ahead of the upcoming tulip festival.

Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says

Two U.S. Embassy personnel were killed in what officials described as an "accident" in Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson announced Sunday. 

Expert analysis: Tensions rise as Iran vows retaliation after US seizes vessel
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With a fragile ceasefire set to expire and uncertainty over negotiations in Pakistan, experts weigh in on escalating U.S.–Iran tensions, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and the role of propaganda in shaping public perception.

CPS parents push back on May 1 civic action plan
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A group of Chicago Public Schools parents and community leaders will hold a press conference Monday morning to oppose an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union that designates May 1 as a “day of civic action."

CPS parents push back on May 1 civic action plan: 'Our children should not be used as political pawns'

A group of Chicago Public Schools parents and community leaders will hold a press conference Monday morning to oppose an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union that designates May 1 as a “day of civic action."

US–Iran tensions escalate as ceasefire nears expiration, new talks begin
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A US seizure of an Iranian-flagged ship and sharp rhetoric from President Trump raise fears of renewed conflict as negotiators meet ahead of a fragile ceasefire deadline.

Former Chicago-area teacher charged with soliciting minor
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A former Plainfield District 202 teacher has been arrested on multiple felony charges involving alleged inappropriate conduct with a minor.