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The Chicago Tribune is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper", it remains the most-read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region.

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Ilana Arougheti

(they/she) Hi! I'm a breaking news reporter at the Kansas City Star in Kansas City, MO. I graduated from Northwestern University in June 2023, with majors in journalism and sociology …

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Isi Frank Ativie

Freelance Journalist | Film Critic | Essayist | Content Writer | Photojournalist

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Steve Hendershot

Award-winning writer, reporter and multimedia producer in Chicago, specializing in long-form stories about innovation, exploration and discovery.

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María Paula Mijares Torres

I am a student journalist from Venezuela that today, more than ever, believes in this public service.

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Alyssa Hayes

I'm a PR and brand communications professional with extensive experience leading and managing PR campaigns in both agency and in-house settings. Having worked with a wide range of companies from …

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Emily M. Little

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Latest Articles

Ben Boron raises expectations in his second season at Grayslake Central: ‘It was a great addition’

That junior outside hitter Ben Boron is a volleyball star for Grayslake Central might not seem surprising. After all, his father, Grzegorz Boron, played the sport for Opole University of Technology in Poland, and his family watched it on TV when he was growing up, according to his mother, Gosia …
By Isi Frank Ativie
• Chicago Tribune

What’s next for Libertyville’s Jackson Kern? Already co-captain, sophomore libero is ‘really unique.’

Jackson Kern’s freshman season for Libertyville was an auspicious one. The 6-foot Kern made the varsity team as libero, joining a large group of seniors a year after the Wildcats played in the state semifinals. “He stood out as somebody who could handle himself on the court,” Libertyville coach Jenny …
By Isi Frank Ativie
• Chicago Tribune

Vernon Hills’ Ben Miller ‘wasn’t destined’ to be a dynamic player. With hard work, he has become one.

Vernon Hills’ Ben Miller gave volleyball a try with a group of friends at Hawthorn Middle School North when he was 12. He discovered it’s much different from the other sports he had played, like soccer and baseball. “I just thought it’s a sport that not many people are into,” …
By Isi Frank Ativie
• Chicago Tribune

(Contributing)After women are fatally shot in apparent Cicero domestic dispute, the alleged gunman is found dead and a baby is later hospitalized

The slaying of two young mothers shot in a Cicero home Tuesday night, followed by the apparent suicide of the gunman, took a turn Wednesday morning when a baby first reported to be unharmed in the shooting was admitted to a Chicago hospital with serious wounds.
By Ilana Arougheti
• Chicago Tribune

Some Chicago companies eyeing expansion are finding luck in Ireland

In 2019, Chicago software company ActiveCampaign decided to open an office in Europe to be closer to international clients. The fast-growing startup did more than half its business internationally, and a new satellite office in Sydney, Australia, was proving to be too far from European markets.
By Ilana Arougheti
• Chicago Tribune

At Northwestern Medicine, nonbinary patients can now record their legal sex as ‘X’

As a plastic surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, Dr. Sumanas Jordan knows transgender and nonbinary patients can have unique needs. About half of her patients come in for gender-affirming surgeries, and their tests and treatments often lead to deep conversations about gender identity.
By Ilana Arougheti
• Chicago Tribune

‘He was the happiest person ever’: 72-year-old man shot and killed leaving grandson’s birthday party in Logan Square

Sunday night should have been a joyful evening for Cesar Patino, as friends and relatives gathered in Logan Square to celebrate his grandson’s 20th birthday. Instead, 72-year-old Patino was fatally shot while leaving the party.
By Ilana Arougheti
• Chicago Tribune