On April 1, 2001, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.
Today in History: Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage
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Amid Trump administration crackdown on campus antisemitism, Northwestern reports dip in incidents
The report comes weeks after Northwestern found itself among 60 schools to get a warning from President Donald Trump’s administration that they would lose funding if they didn’t boost protections for Jewish students on their campuses.
CPS, teachers union reach proposed contract deal after a year of tough negotiations
The Chicago Teachers Union reached a deal with Chicago Public Schools on a new contract, capping off nearly a year of negotiations.
Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans
A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake
A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics.
After years of neglect, an Illinois village with ties to Abraham Lincoln is getting a refresh
The tiny central Illinois village of New Salem, where Lincoln accidentally spent half-a-dozen years in the 1830s, perhaps did as much to prepare him to be the Union-saving 16th president as any other aspect of his humble yet remarkable life.
Country Club Hills man charged in Markham double homicide confessed, prosecutors say
Terrell Fox was charged with murder in the deaths of Jamari Stigler, of Riverdale, and Diamond Taylor Harvey, of Crown Point.
Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case
The Supreme Court appeared Monday to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
White House abruptly fires career Justice Department prosecutors in latest norm-shattering move
The recent firings of career Justice Department lawyers by the White House is a sign of President Donald Trump’s tightening grip over the law enforcement agency known for its long tradition of political independence.
NASCAR shaves two weeks off setup, road closures for Chicago Street Race
Street closures have been reduced to 18 days, one day less than last year and a 28% improvement from the inaugural event in 2023.