Southwest Airlines Changes Aim to Please Passengers and Beat Rivals
Southwest Airlines implements significant changes to better compete, impacting passenger experience despite recognizable planes.
Business
Southwest Airlines, Midway International Airport, Airline Industry, Aviation, United States
Elburn Native Wins LA Marathon First American Man in 3 Decades
Matthew Richtman, 25, from Elburn, IL, wins Los Angeles Marathon in 2:07:56, first American man since 1994.
Sports
Los Angeles Marathon, Matthew Richtman, Elburn, Illinois, Marathon, United States
Mary J Blige at United Center Why The Rush? Review Here Now
Mary J Blige's United Center concert showcased top vocal form but was rushed, hindering her personal connection.
Entertainment
Mary J Blige, United Center, Chicago, Concert Review, Music, United States
Elburn Native Wins LA Marathon First American Man in 3 Decades
Matthew Richtman, 25, from Elburn, IL, wins Los Angeles Marathon in 2:07:56, first American man since 1994.
Sports
Los Angeles Marathon, Matthew Richtman, Elburn, Illinois, Marathon, United States
Good afternoon, Chicago.
After several months in office, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke is forging her routines, making some moves typical of new administrations, such as increasing visibility at local courthouses and reorganizing some of the office’s structures.
But as she stepped into her role, she also quickly set a different tone, calling Chicago’s gun violence problem “war zone numbers” and pledging in her swearing-in speech to take a hard stance on guns.
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Daniel Messinger, 11, and Tamar Magid-Aloni, 10, ride a Blue Line train with Daniel’s parents, Marina and Adam, through the West Side on March 16, 2025, during their day-long attempt to stop at every CTA “L” station. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
11-year-old attempts Guinness World Record for fastest time reaching every Chicago ‘L’ station
Daniel Messinger, 11, along with his parents, 10-year-old friend Tamar and her father, Yekutiel Aloni, spent the snowy Sunday riding CTA bus and train lines in an attempt to visit all the Chicago “L” stations in under nine hours and 15 minutes. Read more here.
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A Southwest Airlines jet approaches a runway at Midway International Airport, Dec. 15, 2023. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Here’s what will change for Southwest passengers amid big gamble for airline
Southwest’s iconic blue, red and yellow planes will still be recognizable after its recent moves — but underneath, the company will look a lot different and will operate a lot more like its competition. Read more here.
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Matt Richtman of the United States crosses the finish line and wins the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon at Westfield Century City on March 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Luke Hales/Getty)
Elburn native first American man to win LA Marathon in 3 decades
In 2 hours, 7 minutes and 56 seconds Sunday, 25-year-old Matthew Richtman became the first American winner of the Los Angeles Marathon in 31 years. It was the Illinois native’s second marathon, fresh off a 61-minute half marathon two weeks ago. Read more here.
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Mary J. Blige performs at the United Center in Chicago on March 14, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Review: Mary J. Blige’s voice at the United Center was in top form — so why the rush?
Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Mary J. Blige’s 100-minute set was hindered by questionable pacing and condensed arrangements that minimized her formidable skills as a vocalist. Read more here.
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President Donald Trump arrives at Palm Beach International Airport, March 14, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine
European allies are wary of Trump’s affinity for Putin and his hardline stance toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who faced sharp criticism when he visited the Oval Office a little more than two weeks ago. Read more here.
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