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Susan Nussbaum, 68, Who Pressed for Disability Rights in Her Plays, Dies
Susan Nussbaum, a playwright and novelist whose work reflected her concern for the rights of people with disabilities, died on…
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Eugene N. Parker, 94, Dies; Predicted the Existence of Solar Wind
Eugene N. Parker, the astrophysicist who predicted the existence of the solar wind, a continuous outpouring of charged particles traveling…
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Chicago Public Media is set to acquire The Chicago Sun-Times.
The hard-hitting tone of tabloid journalism and the measured voice of public radio make for an unlikely combination, but the…
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U.S.
On Chicago’s West Side, Urgent Needs Collide With Washington Compromises
CHICAGO — Democrats in Washington want to talk about what has made it into President Biden’s domestic legislation. Chris Brown…
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Another Victim of a Serial Killer Is Identified, 4 Decades After His Death
CHICAGO — Authorities in Cook County have identified another victim of John Wayne Gacy, the serial killer who terrorized Chicago…
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U.S.
An Exit Interview With a School Superintendent Who Defied Texas’ Governor
For months, Pedro Martinez has been locked in a political battle over the safety of schools in Texas. As the…
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