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Museums and Zoos

9 months ago

DePaul Art Museum closing in June amid campus layoffs, financial troubles

6 hours ago

As Midway Blitz cases collapse, 'Broadview Six' prosecutors agree to scale back controversial indictment

4 hours ago

Bears coach Ben Johnson gets 'A' grade in leaked NFLPA survey

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What Chicagoans said during the first day of Rev. Jesse Jackson's public viewing

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Mawa Iqbal | WBEZ

1 month ago

Chicago's 311 system turns into a 'black hole' for residents' nonemergency complaints

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Caught in the middle: More than 500 students to be displaced by CPS shutdown of Aspira schools

1 hour ago

Sarah Karp | WBEZ

1 year ago

Architecture and Design

9 months ago

Modernist 79th Street dry cleaners featured in film "Ali" and Chance the Rapper's video set to close

2 hours ago

Freshman Mia Gage shows 'no fear' as Nazareth beats Downers Grove North in 4A sectional final

40 minutes ago

Two words not in the vocabulary of Bulls coach Billy Donovan? Slow down

1 hour ago

Cubs' Alex Bregman and Dansby Swanson's careers have run parallel — now they've converged for a second time

1 hour ago

Dear Abby: Family's black sheep could use a little help now and then

15 hours ago

The Chicago Mini Crossword

2 months ago

Chicago clergy kick off funeral services with tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson

5 days ago

What we know about Rev. Jesse Jackson's death and plans to honor his life

1 day ago

For Jesse Jackson, economic justice and civil rights were intertwined

6 days ago

Movies and TV

3 years ago

20 years before 'Oscars So White,' Rev. Jesse Jackson took on the Academy Awards

7 days ago

CPS approves calendars for next 2 school years with longer summer break

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Fran Spielman Show

1 month ago

Now a veteran of driverless rides, Rep. Buckner touts three-year test for self-driving vehicles in Illinois

6 hours ago

The family handling Rev. Jesse Jackson's services

13 hours ago

A day at the Art Institute reveals more about Klaus Mäkelä, Chicago's new maestro

16 hours ago

Food and Drink

9 months ago

Eight shops that deliver smart Wine 101 lessons in Chicago

16 hours ago

Natalie Y. Moore

7 months ago

Trump's countless lies 'normalized and cruel'

1 day ago

Jodi Bondi Norgaard

2 days ago

Trump treating U.S. women's hockey team as afterthought is no laughing matter

2 days ago

S. E. Cupp

1 day ago

Trump's bluster isn't fooling most Americans

1 day ago

As thousands gather for viewing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, elders reflect on his impact

46 minutes ago

The IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says

5 hours ago

Senate race to replace Dick Durbin heats up with 10 Democrats on the ballot

16 hours ago

Two Cook County property tax appeal commissioners face strong challengers in March 17 primary

16 hours ago

Blasting masked ICE agents, West Virginia judge cites case involving Chicago cops

7 hours ago

Man charged in slaying of father and son who owned Little Village jewelry store

30 minutes ago

Police seeking tips in string of sexual assaults in Austin

6 hours ago

Tommy Schaefer wants to represent himself as he finally faces U.S. prosecution in death of Heather Mack's mom

5 hours ago

4 men shot in Woodlawn attack

15 hours ago

Ex-strip club owner with ties to reputed mob figures a big campaign donor to Alexi Giannoulias

2 days ago

Business license fees increased this year, some by as high as 400%

3 days ago

DEA didn't arrest gold miner stopped at Union Station but seized his $115K and kept it for 7 years

6 days ago

Chicago surgeon who oversaw heart operation in Alaska where patient died could now lose Illinois license

6 days ago

Chicago wine shops are on a sellout run with multicultural wine tastings that look beyond France, Italy

10 hours ago

Review: Gogol Bordello's message of why immigrants matter has never been stronger

1 day ago

Theater and Stages

9 months ago

Review: Rivendell's 'Pivot' takes audiences on a darkly funny, 100-minute thrill ride

1 day ago

Things To Do

3 years ago

19 things to do in Chicago Feb. 26-March 4

1 day ago

Wondering what will be the next big thing in Chicago dining? Monday Night Foodball already knows.

1 day ago

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami returns to Japan to play in WBC

2 hours ago

White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery aims to lead by example

2 hours ago

MLB umpire Bruce Froemming, who called Milt Pappas' no-hitter for the Cubs, dies at age 86

2 hours ago

High School Basketball

3 years ago

Previewing and predicting the IHSA Class 4A regional finals

3 hours ago

Cubs' Jonathon Long withdraws from Team Chinese Taipei's WBC roster due to elbow injury

5 hours ago

New tax rules are changing charitable deductions — here's how to make the most of them

4 days ago

Strategies to consider if you're looking to reduce capital gains taxes

4 days ago

Sabrina Parys | NerdWallet

4 days ago

What taxpayers need to know about savings plans, tax changes in 2026

4 days ago

Congress passed Trump's sweeping tax bill. Here's how it'll affect your returns

3 days ago

What to know about the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary race

20 days ago

What to know about Illinois' 7th Congressional District Democratic primary

19 days ago

What to know about Illinois' 8th Congressional District Democratic primary

20 days ago

What to know about the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary race

20 days ago

With uncertainty lingering on Tyrique Stevenson, Bears must consider cornerback options in NFL Draft

5 hours ago

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signs Bears stadium bill

6 hours ago

Bears legend Devin Hester featured in ESPN's 'I Scored a Touchdown' series in yearlong Super Bowl run-up

6 hours ago

Ben Johnson's next trick: Getting Bears to forget 2025 and start the climb again

6 hours ago

Bears GM Ryan Poles planning ahead for potential contract extension for QB Caleb Williams

1 day ago

Bulls' Matas Buzelis can't stop the losing, but he can learn from a talk

1 day ago

Bulls welcome back Coby White and then watch his new team throttle them

1 day ago

Bulls' backcourt injury concerns get clarity, concern from Billy Donovan

1 day ago

Horoscope for Thursday, February 26, 2026

21 hours ago

Dear Abby: Longtime girlfriend tired of competing with attention-seeker

1 day ago

Horoscope for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

1 day ago

Mayor Johnson defends choice to lead city's Animal Care and Control, despite conditions at city-run shelter

1 day ago

Pet surrenders surge during hard times — but there is a right way and a wrong way

2 days ago

Man and his dog shot in West Pullman

2 days ago

Leak and Sons prepares for Jesse Jackson's funeral, playing a 'small part' in the history of an iconic leader

6 hours ago

Chicago foundation awards $15 million for construction of two West Side community centers

1 day ago

Portillo's slowing national expansion plans amid weaker sales

2 days ago

Chicago chefs Beverly Kim, Diana Dávila to compete for $1 million on Padma Lakshmi's new 'America's Culinary Cup'

6 hours ago

Warm up on a cold day with fiery mapo tofu, one of Sichuan cuisine's most iconic dishes

2 days ago

Lunar New Year events in Chicago to celebrate the Year of the Horse

8 days ago

No. 10 St. Patrick dominates Notre Dame in rivalry playoff game

22 hours ago

High School Basketball Scores

3 months ago

Wednesday's high school basketball scores

1 day ago

Hayden Fahy's stellar shooting leads Maine South to comeback win over Lane

1 day ago

DePaul basketball still has demons, as latest dispiriting loss shows

4 days ago

Illini 'O' is golden, but their 'D' keeps foldin'. Is it a fatal flaw?

4 days ago

Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock steps down to take job in NFL

8 days ago

Greed is good on Wall Street but not in Billy Donovan's Bulls offense

3 days ago

Bulls stay competitive against Knicks before losing ninth game in a row

3 days ago

Bulls' Zach Collins speaks about season-ending toe surgery and his future

4 days ago

Former Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville gets 1,000th win

7 hours ago

Blackhawks' Connor Murphy feeling allure of playoffs as trade deadline nears

7 hours ago

Jarring transition awaits Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen after bronze medal with Finland

1 day ago

Chicago court hearing scheduled for ex-boyfriend of Heather Mack in Bali killing

2 days ago

Stranded Chicagoans in Mexico now have options to fly home after cartel violence

2 days ago

Housing and Development

9 months ago

Gov. JB Pritzker announces $100 million redevelopment of Pullman's Hotel Florence

2 days ago

What are the advantages of filing your tax return jointly?

4 days ago

How to avoid an underpayment penalty by the IRS

5 days ago

John Sharkey, renowned Naperville karate instructor whose students have gone on to Hollywood, dies at 69

1 day ago

Ald. Shirley Drewenski elected acting Harvey mayor

2 days ago

Crowded primary for Krishnamoorthi's suburban House seat underscores Democrats' generational divide

1 day ago

CPS eyes changes to ChiArts conservatory model, upsetting parents who want more arts during school day

1 day ago

Mentors can make the difference for young Black men in college. Here's how to be a good one.

1 day ago

Archdiocese has 'no plan' to reopen 6 Catholic schools despite families' push

3 days ago

Supreme Court's tariff decision upholds rule of law

6 hours ago

An architecturally important West Side church gets blessed by the National Trust

2 days ago

Illinois' budget blues were around long before Trump's cuts

4 days ago

Requiring proof of citizenship to vote has no basis in U.S. Constitution

1 day ago

Measles cases are rising, and RFK Jr. is only making it worse

5 days ago

Marked decline in homicides, robberies proves critics wrong about Pretrial Fairness Act

6 days ago

Letters to the Editor

6 years ago

Ald. Hopkins prioritizes businesses over cyclists' safety

1 day ago

Video gambling doesn't belong in Chicago

3 days ago

Rev. Jackson's message of hope resonates well beyond Chicago

5 days ago

In fiery meeting, Rep. Delia Ramirez issues demands, reminds DHS head Noem of plans to pursue her impeachment

1 day ago

Waymo takes step toward deploying autonomous vehicles in Chicago

1 day ago

Jury awards $5.7 million to family targeted in botched police raid on South Side

8 hours ago

Should Illinois ban cell phones from classrooms?

7 hours ago

Will Governor Pritzker's budget actually make housing more affordable?

7 hours ago

The history of the 'myth' that is American citizenship

7 hours ago

Behind the scenes at Monday Night Foodball, where Chicago tries out its next favorite eats

10 hours ago

Watching the BAFTAs while Black: We're running out of cheeks to turn

1 day ago