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2026 Illinois Midterm Elections Voter Guide

12 days ago

Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff

3 months ago

Mayor Johnson forced to use $75M parking meter windfall to pay extra on pension debt

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Bears notebook: Caleb Williams wears logo-less Caddix cleats in 34-17 win vs. Seahawks to 'calm things down'

2 hours ago

Bears prove they belong among NFC's elite with decisive 34-17 win vs. defending champs

5 hours ago

Early voting, mail ballot turnout in Cook County surpass 2022 levels by nearly 30%

13 hours ago

Chicago's top federal prosecutor ordered to testify under oath in 'Broadview 6' case

11 hours ago

Rabbi Capers Funnye, Michelle Obama's cousin who ran South Side synagogue, broke racial barriers, dies at 74

4 hours ago

'Broadview 6' case heats up again as ex-FBI boss sues, top federal prosecutor ordered to testify

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New DT Jeffery Simmons' Bears debut was everything both sides dreamed of in 34-17 win over Seahawks

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Bears dominate Seahawks

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Bears QB Caleb Williams: 'I want to make these fans extremely proud'

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Dear Abby: Readers call for action to protect neglected senior

22 hours ago

The Chicago Mini Crossword

2 months ago

CPS Elected School Board 2026: Find your candidates and understand the races

1 month ago

What you need to know about Chicago's historic school board election

1 month ago

How much money is flowing into Chicago's school board races?

4 days ago

Meet the candidates for Chicago School Board president

1 month ago

Chicago's 20 school board races

3 days ago

4 takeaways from CPS School Board president forum

19 days ago

Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates

1 month ago

Demolition has begun on Gary's storied Genesis Convention Center

16 hours ago

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

6 days ago

Illinois is focused on making voter access easy

6 days ago

I'm not shocked that systems fail sexual assault survivors

12 days ago

2 officers, 2 civilians hospitalized after CPD vehicle collides with car in Chicago Lawn

4 hours ago

Willie Wilson's campaign seeks to knock Mayor Johnson off ballot with petition challenges

10 hours ago

NITA's $5B budget proposal boosts bus, rail frequency, safety commitments

7 hours ago

Show us your best 'I Voted' sticker selfie!

13 hours ago

Former FBI boss' lawsuit undermines Boutros' denial of Washington's role in 'Broadview 6' case

13 hours ago

Despite Trump's harsh rhetoric toward Chicago, he's held significant private investments in the region

22 hours ago

Billions of gallons of raw sewage are pouring into the Chicago River after storms

2 days ago

Chicago judge says she was a victim of extortionist who posed as cocaine king Pablo Escobar's son

3 days ago

'Looking for something different': Chicago Public Media launches online community

17 hours ago

What to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants you back

1 day ago

Lake View hospital kitchen reopens after license pulled for 'cockroach infestation,' other violations

3 days ago

Architecture and Design

1 year ago

Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright then wronged by neglect, South Park Terrace heads for auction

3 days ago

What to know about the 2026 Illinois State Report Card and how schools in Chicago fared on key metrics

3 days ago

Quincy man accused of mailing suspicious letters to elected officials to remain in custody

9 hours ago

East Aurora District 131 board member denies allegations of kickback scheme following federal charges

14 hours ago

CEO of violence prevention group shot to death in Chicago Heights office

13 hours ago

Man, 19, dies after Bronzeville shooting that wounded boy, 15

13 hours ago

Theater and Stages

1 year ago

Review: Writers Theatre's staging of 'The Royale' is an elegant, beautifully acted revival

18 hours ago

Movies and TV

4 years ago

Chicago to host an indie 'Cinema Weekend' celebrating local art house venues and filmmakers

22 hours ago

Arts and Culture

8 months ago

PHOTOS: Little Village celebrates Día de los Muertos

1 day ago

Review: Geese has nothing left to prove in loud, proud performance at Salt Shed

1 day ago

Upside Down flips the traditional parade for Halloween attendees

2 days ago

Blackhawks lose Patrick Kane and early lead in defeat

5 hours ago

Bears' big plan coming together beautifully as 34-17 win over Seahawks pushes them to best start since 2012

5 hours ago

Bears race to 6-2 start, but winning NFC North remains crucial to Super Bowl hopes

4 hours ago

No. 3 Illinois beats Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45

6 hours ago

The King vs. The Kid as Bulls and Caleb Wilson face off against LeBron

6 hours ago

Bears-Seahawks inactives: CB Malik Muhammad ruled out

10 hours ago

Bears-Seahawks: What to watch for

22 hours ago

Caleb Williams for MVP? Monday is a prime time to state his case

1 day ago

Veteran big man Nic Claxton moves closer to making his Bulls debut

8 hours ago

Bulls schedule will continue to try and strangle them next few weeks

1 day ago

The Caleb Wilson takeover of the Bulls has begun ... ready or not

2 days ago

Horoscope for Tuesday, November 03, 2026

3 hours ago

Horoscope for Monday, November 02, 2026

1 day ago

Dear Abby: Neighbors tire of maintaining derelict property

1 day ago

'Charismatic' rare black fox that prowled Northbrook, intriguing and befuddling residents, is found dead

5 days ago

A new West Side mural park is set to open next summer, with a community center, garden and performance space

6 days ago

After a year of unusual weather in Chicago, should you brace for winter?

10 days ago

Housing and Development

1 year ago

Housing mobility programs help low-income renters move on up

3 days ago

Whole Foods to open in Logan Square, replacing former Family Dollar

4 days ago

DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart in what would be a big consolidation for grocery delivery

4 days ago

Make Madang's Banana Uyu cocktail with Yido Brews' White Tiger Makgeolli

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Food and Drink

1 year ago

Neighbors count down last breakfasts before 'iconic' Southport Grocery closes for Dollop Finer Diner

4 days ago

We scoured Chicago's booming bakery scene for a perfect croissant. We found a dozen.

6 days ago

High School Basketball

4 years ago

First day of practice: Marmion goes co-ed, jumps straight into the fire with a varsity girls basketball team

9 hours ago

High School Sports

7 months ago

Sun-Times expands Super 25: Every high school in Illinois eligible for football, basketball rankings

16 hours ago

Super 25 Football Rankings

2 months ago

Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 12

1 day ago

Notre Dame men's and women's teams sweep Villanova in basketball doubleheader honoring Pope Leo XIV

1 day ago

Ohio State falls out of AP Top 10 after loss to USC; UCLA enters top 5

1 day ago

No. 20 Northwestern falls at Oregon

2 days ago

Rookie Caleb Wilson blasts Bulls, self after blowout loss in Boston

3 days ago

Patrick Williams' contract status carries no weight with Bulls regime

3 days ago

Bulls' Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis starting to showcase hero mode

4 days ago

Blackhawks debut new green Hometown Remix jerseys to tepid fan reaction

9 hours ago

Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram now seeing specialist as injury saga continues

12 hours ago

Which scoring wingers might Blackhawks target in trade discussions?

1 day ago

FDA issues alert about Northfield-based Medline beds tied to fire-related deaths and injuries

4 days ago

Data centers will cost ComEd $3 billion, but consumer groups worry Illinois households will be on the hook

11 days ago

2 Chicago area members of Congress again received 'suspicious' packages

12 days ago

Fearing ICE, some Chicago immigrants shift work, daily life to nighttime hours

12 days ago

Sam Chatman, DJ known as 'Godfather of Steppin',' dies at 85

3 days ago

Kiss-cam controversy involving slew of suburban political figures draws lawsuit from conservative nonprofit

3 days ago

$43M flowed from school district to firms linked to indicted board member, Aurora mayor says

4 days ago

Northwestern physicists trapped an antimatter particle in a lab for months. Here's why it matters

3 days ago

Newborn dies after teen gives birth at Far South Side elementary school

4 days ago

University of Chicago students rally with 'Jane Doe' in wake of sexual assault reports

5 days ago

Cubs' Mike Montgomery had the all-time moment in 2016. After that? Baseball wasn't easy

1 day ago

Narrative of cities failing under Black leadership are stereotypical, untrue

2 days ago

New Jersey's decades-old voter intimidation campaign is a cautionary tale as midterms near

5 days ago

Greenlight task force, Home for Good bill, to ease lives of Illinois' formerly incarcerated

5 days ago

Obama Center values, respects its workers

9 days ago

Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Get vaccinated to protect yourself and others

2 days ago

Boycott Bears, Sox if you're angry over teams' threats to move

3 days ago

Maternity ward closures in Illinois hospitals are part of national crisis

5 days ago

Priest removed from Southwest Side parish following allegations of 'inappropriate contact' with an adult

1 day ago

Man killed during argument in Chicago Lawn

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Monday, November 2, 2026

11 hours ago

Chicago's thoughts on daylight saving time

12 hours ago

Former head of CPD police reform on preventing future police misconduct cases

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It's been 10 years since the Cubs won the World Series

14 hours ago

Chicago clergy visit Pope Leo

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