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At the Evanston Folk Festival, Kathleen Edwards plays with musicians who shaped her

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How a Mexican home baker on Chicago's southwest side is building a loyal following

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Column: Mr. T doesn't care for his documentary, 'Untold Mr. T,' but maybe you will

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'Everybody knew him': Northwest Indiana arts icon Larry Brechner dies

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Sweeping, 35-foot painting honoring 9/11 by Evanston artist shown on 25th anniversary

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Renoir paintings stolen from provincial French museum

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Elmhurst Art Museum hands reins over to veterans for Revolution of Values exhibit

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Oak Park decides on largest option for new Home Avenue bridge over I-290

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Biblioracle: 'The Nerd Reich' looks at tech industry billionaires' impact on democracy

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Dolly Parton's death brings surge in Will County Imagination Library sign ups

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Interactive Ray Bradbury exhibit opens in Waukegan: 'No one can live forever, but an author's stories can'

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Punk icon Patti Smith is back in Chicago for literary award and Riot Fest. She writes about childhood 'because I never left it.'

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Biblioracle: Jeremy Cooper's novel 'Brian' defies cliches

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' makes it 6 weeks in a row at No. 1 as Hollywood wraps a banner summer

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Review: 'Onslaught' is Adam Wingard's brainless return to indie horror

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Review: 'The Sun Never Sets' navigates a well-balanced love triangle

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Mel Gibson pleads 'idiocy' after imitating ASL interpreter at fan event

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Actress Jaime Pressly asked multiple times to leave hotel lobby: report

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Today in History: 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' begins

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'Widow's Bay' dominates with 8 Emmys at early ceremony and 'The Pitt' takes 4

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Mark Sanchez, former NFL analyst and QB, plans guilty plea to charges stemming from fight outside hotel

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Norah O'Donnell returns to 'CBS Mornings'

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Fox News parts ways with longtime host Maria Bartiromo

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Chicago Theater Report: Steppenwolf snags a Broadway star, and 20 years of Midnight Circus

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Sherri Shepherd to join Broadway's 'Aladdin' as the Genie, and she's 'beyond thrilled'

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Review: 'Blood of the Lamb' imagines a dark future for reproductive rights

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Sheldon Epps is bringing 'Play On!' to Chicago for a jazzy encore

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'It's about resilience:' Oakton play gives voice to 9/11 victims, survivors, on 25th anniversary

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Food icon: Mario DiPaolo Jr. of Mario's Italian Lemonade, where summer starts and ends in Chicago

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Iceman on 'Hot Ones:' Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams takes on popular YouTube series' gauntlet of scorching wings

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Restaurant review: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery now serving whimsical Polish American food around Chicago

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Many Loop restaurants shut their doors during the pandemic. Now new ones are taking their place.

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North Shore native and storied chef, opens new restaurant, Juniper, in Highwood

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Stevie Wonder announces Chicago concert in November

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Review: At Jazz Fest, standout sets from Dee Dee Bridgewater and Emma Dayhuff, and an overheard bass beat

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Today in History: Tupac Shakur shot

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Oak Park-based Music and Potlucks helps fight hunger through folk songs

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Classical and jazz for fall 2026: From CSO to Jazz Showcase, music is back in business

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NFL fans in UK cite ticket prices and 'team fatigue' for unsold seats as London prepares to host 3 games

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Today in History: Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' published

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Hikers who used AI to plan Mount Shasta trip are rescued after 2-day ordeal

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For a last summer escape, take the overnight ferry across Lake Michigan

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Nashville's airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor's proposal

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Divide perennials while soil is warm

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It's easy to save seeds from your favorite plant

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Lead exposure, lost history and a runaround: How changes to the Wacker House go beyond a preservation fight

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Art imitates life in massive Palos Park model train display

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When's the best time to water the lawn?

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Recipe: Homemade teriyaki chicken

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Recipe: Fried cabbage

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How to feed a family for under $200 a week

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Cruise into the holiday weekend with creamy boat dip

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Recipe: Apple crumble

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Stagg High School's 'closet' offers students free clothes, service hours

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Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration

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Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

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Review: Why 'Come From Away' at Marriott Theatre is the Dolly Parton of musicals

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Column: Reasons for optimism in cultural Chicago — and a few concerns

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