Today: Senate confirms the nomination of Georgia Alexakis to be a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois based in Chicago on a 54-44 roll call.

Statistics show response times over the last six years were more than two minutes quicker with a ShotSpotter alert than when the gunshot detection alert was accompanied by a 911 call. trib.al/uL0DllB

Hundreds of Chicago-area college students have joined the pro-Palestinian protests sweeping campuses nationwide.

Here’s what we know about what’s happened, what the protests are about, and what comes next: trib.al/ohRFV6h

The CW, the TV network behind popular shows such as “All American” and “Walker” as well as LIV Golf and ACC college football and basketball, is returning to its original Chicago home on WGN-Channel 9. trib.al/jNaXF6l

Walmart unveiled a massive high-tech consolidation center in Minooka — its third one in the country — that will speed up product deliveries and employ 700 people. trib.al/1ZeXKxX

May is a big fish month in Illinois. It has by far the most hook-and-line fish records with 17.

So it wasn’t surprising that Clyde Swan tied into a big northern pike Friday in late April while fishing alone near Jackson Park. trib.al/TvVSh74

Illinois cannabis industry leaders lauded the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s plan to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, saying the move will be a boon to businesses and customers alike. trib.al/PKzYffD

Four Chicago small businesses — from a pet sitter service to a toy store — made it onto Yelp’s annual list of the top 100 local businesses in the U.S. trib.al/lWp4cxD

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'In the Cubs’ 4-2 loss to the Mets, all three runs that scored on Stewart’s homer — and proved to be the difference in the game — were unearned,' writes Maddie Lee. trib.al/72Xy6ot

Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara reveals the backstage maneuvers culminating in Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker being told to stay away from the funeral of slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca. trib.al/VvswC90

Eight newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, sued Microsoft and OpenAI on Tuesday, claiming the tech giants stole their copyrighted articles to “fuel the commercialization of their artificial intelligence products, including ChatGPT and Copilot.” trib.al/BtaBDW3

The president and vice president of Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability are among Mayor Brandon Johnson’s choices to serve on the permanent panel responsible for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department. trib.al/BoiLtaC

Periodical cicadas are starting to emerge in northern Illinois for the first time in 17 years, and while they’re harmless to humans, they can be detrimental to young trees.

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The Chicago Bears on Wednesday will for the first time discuss their proposal for a lakefront stadium with two top aides for Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who already has publicly and privately criticized the use of public subsidies for new sports stadiums.

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One of the most fateful documents of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency will go on public display this week at the legendary Illinoisan’s namesake museum in Springfield, thanks to a donation from Gov. J.B. Pritzker and first lady M.K. Pritzker.

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The gun of slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca was recovered during a raid at a Far South Side home after it was allegedly tossed over a fence by a relative of the man wanted for the officer’s killing.

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Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas told a judge that convicted ex-Ald. Edward M. Burke is “worthy of whatever leniency you see fit to provide,” in an early batch of what will likely be several letters of support ahead of Burke’s sentencing. trib.al/IJjgoyf

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is taking aim at the country’s next big abortion rights battle with a $500,000 investment to support a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion protections in Florida’s constitution.

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Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas praises Ed Burke as 'worthy' of leniency in letter to judge. Chicago Sun-Times story: chicago.suntimes.com/usa-vs-edward-…