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President Trump says Elon Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he backs Democratic candidates in upcoming elections

18 hours ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle L. Price |Bill Barrow

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Donald Trump is not backing off his battle with Elon Musk, saying Saturday that he has no desire to repair their relationship and warning that his former ally and campaign benefactor could face “serious consequences” if he tries to help Democrats in upcoming elections. Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker in a phone interview that he has no plans to make up with Musk.
Fellow cop ‘unintentionally’ shot slain officer while confronting suspect, according to police, who were holding at least two in custody

18 hours ago | chicagotribune.com | Caroline Kubzansky

Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera was mistakenly shot and killed by a fellow cop during a confrontation with an armed suspect, according to police, who continued to hold at least two people in custody as of late Friday. The department announced Rivera had been struck by friendly fire about a day after she died.
Review: Despite uneven pace, a masterful Kendrick Lamar exceeds the hype

22 hours ago | chicagotribune.com | Bob Gendron

Kendrick Lamar treated himself to a modest victory lap Friday at a packed Soldier Field. Strolling around a series of ramps and runways, the rapper flexed his muscles like a champion boxer proud of his title belt. The somewhat muted display represented Lamar at his most physically ostentatious. Predominantly reserved and incredibly focused, the MC delivered knockouts with one dynamite delivery after another.
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for June 7

1 day ago | chicagotribune.com | Claire Malon |Grace Miserocchi

Happy June, quotes readers!It was a tense and smoggy week in Chicago. Immigration advocates were alerted Wednesday of people being detained at a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement office on the Near South Side. Organizers and several aldermen went to protest, and several of them clashed with federal agents. Now, City Council members plan to have a hearing to look into the Chicago Police Department’s response to the demonstration.
Column: Tarik Skubal, Javier Báez and Pete Crow-Armstrong bring an October-like buzz to Cubs-Tigers series

1 day ago | chicagotribune.com | Paul Sullivan

DETROIT — Detroit Tigers fans have been pointing to this weekend’s three-game series against the Chicago Cubs as a measuring stick.
State Dept says current US visas from travel ban countries will not be revoked

1 day ago | chicagotribune.com | Matthew Lee

WASHINGTON — The State Department instructed U.S. embassies and consulates on Friday not to revoke visas previously issued to people from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries now under President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, which goes into effect next week.
East Dundee planning to allow golf carts to use village streets

1 day ago | chicagotribune.com | Gloria Casas

East Dundee doesn’t have a golf course, but it may become a golf cart community. The East Dundee Village Board has directed staff to draft an ordinance that would allow golf carts to be driven on village streets. It could be ready for a vote in mid-June to go into effect July 1. Newly elected Village President Dan Pearson proposed the idea. “It’s just trying to get our neighbors out and be more of an active community,” Pearson said at the Monday night board meeting.
Chicago police officer fatally shot in Chatham neighborhood

1 day ago | chicagotribune.com | William Lee |Caroline Kubzansky |Sam Charles

Earlier in what would be her final shift, Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera took two guns off the street, authorities said, only to come face-to-face with a rifle later that night.
Naperville Police Arrests

2 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Steve Metsch

The following items were taken from Naperville police reports and press releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:A 36-year-old man from Chicago was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass to a vehicle at 1:01 p.m. May 29 at the police station, 1350 Aurora Ave.
Judge puts temporary hold on President Donald Trump’s latest ban on Harvard’s foreign students

2 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Collin Binkley |Chrissie Thompson

WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University. Trump’s proclamation, issued Wednesday, was the latest attempt by his administration to prevent the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college from enrolling a quarter of its students, who accounts for much of Harvard’s research and scholarship.