It was a year in which the city elected its 57th mayor, struggled to welcome thousands of migrants, opened its first (legal) gambling casino and hosted its first NASCAR race in a place few would have associated with auto racing - the heart of the downtown lakefront.
The Titan submersible saw a sad end. Ukraine stood tall a year after the Russian invasion of its territory. One again, war had erupted in one of the world's most tumultuous regions. Here is a look back at what the Tribune Editorial Board had to say about world events in 2023.
Mass transit remains an essential service that keeps Chicago and the suburbs on the move, and the CTA's lack of relia
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