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An eastbound South Shore Line train arrives at the 11th Street station in Michigan City, Ind., where the tracks are at street level. The train travels from Chicago’s Millennium Station along the northern Indiana shoreline to the South Bend Airport. (Keri Wiginton, Chicago Tribune)
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx during a news conference on March 15, 2022. Her office is reviewing cases for resentencing of people who have served at least 10 years for a drug, theft, robbery or burglary conviction; people 65 or older who have served at least 20 years for a case not related to a sex crime or homicide; and people who have served at least 15 years for a case other than a sex crime or homicide and who were younger than 21 when they committed the offense. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
In contrast to the declines in major cities, the 2021 census estimates showed growth in U.S. micro areas, census areas anchored by a municipality of between 10,000 and 50,000, marking a reversal in trend of faster-growing metro areas. Kalispell, Montana, Jefferson, Georgia and Bozeman, Montana led in micro area growth.
In contrast to the declines in major cities, the 2021 census estimates showed growth in U.S. micro areas, census areas anchored by a municipality of between 10,000 and 50,000, marking a reversal in trend of faster-growing metro areas. Kalispell, Montana, Jefferson, Georgia and Bozeman, Montana led in micro area growth.
Cubs prospect James Triantos, rated No. 3 in their system in MLB.com’s new rankings this week, collected had singles and drove in a run. Andrelton Simmons made his spring debut as the designated hitter, going 1-for-2 with a run. Manager David Ross said pregame that Simmons is on a slower progression but wouldn’t expand when asked for a reason. Left-hander Justin Steele went two innings, tallying two strikeouts and two walks. He threw additional pitches in the bullpen afterward to get his pitch count near 50.
“Charlie’s been in college for so long, half my young guys, my seventh, eighth graders and freshmen and sophomores had no idea who Charlie was,” Gardner said. “I’m like, ‘Yo, he’s got banners. He’s a Gatorade Player of the Year. He was Mr. Basketball.’ ”
“I doubted it,” he admitted. “Buyer’s remorse for a while because you never know because the situation we left behind was pretty good, as you all know. But it’s worked out well for us, and certainly I’m very proud of the time I had in Champaign, even though it was limited.
“Every student 4 years old and up carries a cellphone now. … Sometimes, the kids bump into trees when they’re texting, so I do have to remind them to be careful,” said Welstead, who added that although he enjoys the students and their families, he has grown weary of the inclement weather, and is considering stepping down from his duties at the end of the school year.
John Bates, curator of birds at the Field Museum, is the lead author of a study that uses data from eggs collected a century ago to show that some Chicago birds are nesting a month earlier than they used to, which researchers say is most likely a result of climate change. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
We could say no gifts at all, but around here, people bring gifts anyway. If we do nothing, most of her gifts will be Barbies – or worse. We won’t allow her to keep them, and that’s not a great outcome either. So, our choices seem to be either 1) cancel the party or 2) be “inappropriate” and include a small note on the invitation saying, “No fashion dolls, please.”