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Sixth beluga whale rescued from Canada dies in San Diego, following four deaths at the Shedd

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Arts and Culture

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Giant puppets, a fire-breathing dragon and dozens of dancers will fuel Chicago's Arts in the Dark parade this weekend

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What the Bears are doing to honor Mike Ditka on Thursday

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Bulls get thumped in season debut as rebuild looks like demolition site

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This Illinois law was supposed to help families. It's failing them instead.

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Architecture and Design

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Griffin MSI defends its criticized Welcome Hall design

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UChicago students, high school senior reflect on issue of campus sexual assault

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Woman has baby. Baby sprouts black feathers. Horror ensues.

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Rulings on traffic stop, child custody case uphold civil rights

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Early voting numbers ominous for Republicans

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Greg McCarty, beloved parking garage attendant at lakefront condo building, dies at 74

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Dear Abby: Guys agreed to bachelor party trip, then heard the price and backed out

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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I'm not shocked that systems fail sexual assault survivors

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Hate comes for South Asians — again

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S. E. Cupp

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Time is an ingredient in Sen Morimoto's fourth studio album

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Housing and Development

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Foundry Park developers break ground on $3 billion project

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Rainforest Cafe property owner ordered to pay $11.5 million on loan

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Things To Do

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26 things to do in Chicago Oct. 22-28

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Business groups vow to block Mayor Johnson's latest try at a head tax and a 20% cloud tax

19 hours ago

Almost all lawsuits brought in Chicago's federal court over deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes have been resolved

1 day ago

A Chicago billionaire is now a chief foe of Mayor Johnson and the CTU. Just who is Michael Sacks?

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Paycheck Protection Program

6 days ago

More PPP fraud by Chicago cops found; city's inspector general now says 44 cheated COVID relief programs

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Lobbyist campaign cash helps fuel Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's run for U.S. Senate seat Dick Durbin is leaving

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2026 Illinois Midterm Elections Voter Guide

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Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff

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

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

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Meet the candidates for Chicago School Board president

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Chicago's 20 school board races: How the campaigns are taking shape

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4 takeaways from CPS School Board president forum

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Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates

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Cash floods CPS School Board races, with big money groups outraising Chicago Teachers Union 5:1

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Long a foregone conclusion, property tax hikes will no longer be a given under elected CPS board

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Should Chicago close more schools? Candidates for school board president diverge on key issue

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DuPage County confirms measles case for vaccinated resident who traveled through O'Hare Airport

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

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Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo's doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

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One hurt after jet lands at O'Hare with 'tire issue,' American Airlines says

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With gas prices skyrocketing, can electric vehicles actually save you money?

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Charges pending after hourslong police standoff on Far South Side

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2nd woman alleging sexual assault at a University of Chicago frat house feared she was drugged: police report

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Victims in Mundelein murder-suicide shooting identified

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Man charged in early morning shooting at Chicago's Federal Plaza

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Food and Drink

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Art and food collide at singer and chef Lizz Wright's new cafe, the Hunt, in Woodlawn

20 hours ago

Theater and Stages

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Review: 'The Winter's Tale' is one of the Bard's multigenre works. At Shakes, it feels disjointed.

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Museums and Zoos

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Five beluga whales have died at Shedd since Aug. 25, but CEO Bridget Coughlin says this is no crisis

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'Chicago Music, Seen: 100 Portraits' chronicles 50 years of the city's evolving, diverse music scenes

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Envy gets a bad rap. How this basketball player turned the toxic emotion on its head.

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Bulls add much-needed size with veteran Zach Collins finally returning

15 hours ago

High School Football

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Ex-Bears kicker Robbie Gould steps down as coach at St. Viator

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Adam Amin will call first quarter of Bulls' opener alone to acknowledge late Stacey King

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What to watch for in Bears-Patriots on Thursday: New England secondary raises stakes for Caleb Williams

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Patriots QB Drake Maye emerges as Bears QB Caleb Williams' main rival from 2024 NFL Draft class

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Bears expect to have RG Jonah Jackson vs. Patriots, rule out RB Kyle Monangai

20 hours ago

Bears QB Caleb Williams wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week

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How Dennis Allen's blitzing Bears have dominated third down

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Thursday night spotlight

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After years of false hope, Bulls first-round pick Caleb Wilson feels inevitable

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Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson not putting too much pressure on his debut

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Bulls exec Bryson Graham ready for the high-wire act as season starts

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Horoscope for Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Dear Abby: Husband's interest wanes after wife's surgeries

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Horoscope for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Months after storm, Gary residents are plagued with blackouts

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Illinois' electric grid is under a lot of stress. What does that mean for consumers?

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Gas in Chicago is now more than $5 a gallon. Does buying a hybrid make sense?

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Pilsen nonprofit a finalist in national affordable housing solutions program

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Rising mortgage rates and home prices sidelining buyers but now is the time to purchase, report says

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A new Chicago brewery is making Korea's oldest alcoholic drink

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Illinois is America's pumpkin capital; here's why

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Betty Liu's Sesame-Cumin Chicken is double-fried for flavor and crispiness

8 days ago

Evanston students say some New Trier fans spat on them, used racist, homophobic slurs at NU's Ryan Field

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Previewing and predicting the IHSA Class 7A football playoffs

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High School Basketball

4 years ago

Little Village won the White West, so why hasn't CPS promoted them to the prestigious Red conference?

1 day ago

Illinois men's basketball at No. 3 in preseason Top 25, matching second-highest ranking ever

2 days ago

Miami takes top spot in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 2002; BYU is No. 2 after beating Notre Dame

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Notre Dame's last-minute drive comes up short in loss at BYU

4 days ago

Ready or not ... Bulls will begin the 2026-27 regular season this week

3 days ago

Bulls guard Josh Giddey is preparing himself for the upcoming air show

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Nic Claxton expected to be only Bull not available to start season

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Blackhawks relying on two young centers to take on hardest defensive matchups

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Why Blackhawks fans are frustrated by United Center parking changes, price increases this season

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Patrick Kane hasn't had 'dream start' back with Blackhawks, but he sees reasons for optimism

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First images released of Pope Leo celebrating Mass at hospital after cancer surgery

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Nation and World

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More roller coasters shut down as authorities investigate fatal fall at Georgia amusement park

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Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness

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

1 day ago

Illinois Commerce Commission approves $81M Nicor rate hike

5 days ago

Trump denies Illinois disaster relief request for summer storms

13 days ago

Northwestern University student apparently drowns in Lake Michigan

19 hours ago

5 fatally shot in Mundelein home in apparent murder-suicide

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High School Sports

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Evanston, New Trier investigate reports of racist, homophobic slurs during football game at new Ryan Field

3 days ago

Another woman says she was sexually assaulted at a University of Chicago fraternity party

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City Colleges of Chicago avoid strike after late-night tentative contract deal

2 days ago

Malcolm X College West Campus reopens with Danny K. Davis Community Center

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Bears' Ben Johnson was back in his bag in 'crossroads' win against Falcons

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Bears coach Ben Johnson brought it all on himself

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Restrict surveillance systems before America falls down an Orwellian abyss

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Put in the work to equip Americans in manufacturing jobs

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To close the death gap, hospitals must get active where patients live

8 days ago

Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Animals in the wild are worthy of personal pronouns

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Thrifting is for need, not for greed

5 days ago

Take it easy and mail in your midterm election ballot

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Woman accused of shoving 73-year-old CTA passenger off Loop bus

21 hours ago

16-year old boy fatally shot, hurled from car in Bellwood

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Mayor Johnson budget seeks to reopen city mental health clinic next year

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Should Illinois universities ban frats?

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The 101 for preventing hazing on college campuses

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What's needed to more effectively respond to sexual assault cases on college campuses?

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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