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

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Andrew Bird to celebrate 20-year anniversary of 'The Mysterious Production of Eggs' with CSO debut

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Theater and Stages

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How one actor trained to play heavyweight Jack Johnson, one of the great boxers of Chicago history

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Bears sending care package after viral social media interaction

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Illinois House speaker's controversies run deep — and were well-known to other powerbrokers in Illinois

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Richard Posner, longtime federal judge and 'prolific' University of Chicago legal scholar, dies at 87

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Senior editor, data projects

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Letters to the Editor

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22 things to do in Chicago Nov. 12-18

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Arts and Culture

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Longtime Chicago arts leader Michelle T. Boone to retire from Poetry Foundation top role

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UChicago rarely expels students found responsible for sexual assault, records show

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Political groups spent $12 million to defeat CTU candidates. One losing race cost $76 per vote.

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Flock, maker of controversial license plate readers, starts to give campaign cash to local politicians

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Will the Illinois House elect its first woman speaker? Dems float potential contenders to replace Welch

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Fran Spielman Show

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State Rep. Kam Buckner says he's the right person to succeed Chris Welch as House speaker

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Woman killed, white car sought in West Garfield Park hit and run

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Second man charged in fatal Belmont Cragin stabbing

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Sexual assault suspect pawned two PlayStations stolen from victim in Auburn Gresham attack, prosecutors say

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Lawsuits allege Salvation Army youth pastor sexually abused 3 children in Chicago suburbs

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Museums and Zoos

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'A sanctuary of memory': Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center reopens in Skokie after 15-month renovation

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Food and Drink

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West Town's food and drink scene is booming. We sent a reporter to find out what the fuss is all about

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Grant Taylor's move to White Sox rotation fits his boundary-pushing style — 'That sucker's built different'

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Signing Day: Jamier Montgomery's rise from sitting out freshman year to a Kent State scholarship

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Bears QB Caleb Williams celebrates platinum glove with Pete Crow-Armstrong

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Bears work out DT Jordan Elliott

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Bills top punchless Vikings on 'Monday Night Football'

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LeBron James becomes player with most career points against Bulls

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Horoscope for Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Dear Abby: 20 years married and still a virgin

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Horoscope for Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Chicago area could see first snowflakes of the season Friday

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Doggonit! City dog licensing hits an all-time low

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Illinois hemp ban delayed — but only for some businesses

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Amazon drone delivery center in Markham set for takeoff

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City sports commission hopes better terms can be met for hosting 2031 Women's World Cup

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2026 Chicago Elite Classic lineup revealed

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High School Football

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Morgan Park students walk out of school in support of fired football coach Chris James

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College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams, eliminating league title games

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Notre Dame knocks off top-ranked Miami

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Northwestern has a rough showing in loss to Iowa

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Josh Giddey gives Bulls' offense a lift by going downhill

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The Bulls offense needs more than a few fixes to get off life support

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Bulls need to start thinking differently about rebuild; look to trade

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Blackhawks' problems start with GM Kyle Davidson

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How the Blackhawks plan to improve their defense without changing their systems

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Gov. JB Pritzker takes personal pride in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's defeat

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

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Lawmakers consider independent oversight of state prisons

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Juliana Stratton's win marks historic first for women of color in national politics

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Democrat Nabeela Syed wins in one of the most expensive Illinois legislative races ever

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School mourns death of Evanston high school senior in Deerfield crash

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Chicago man charged in fatal shooting of violence interrupter Andre Thomas in Chicago Heights

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Votes for Chicago's first fully elected school board are in. What you need to know about all 21 races.

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Emma Lozano wins District 7a Chicago School Board race

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Students at Illinois public universities deserve funding based on their unique needs

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Jury in California ensures accountability in deadly police shooting case

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Independent review of Cook County Jail can improve conditions, save lives

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Planting the seeds of healing for church sex abuse survivors

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Letters to the Editor

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Honoring Huerta includes protecting, removing barriers for naturalized citizens

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Adoption provides security, permanence for children needing a home

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Addressing, adapting to Chicago's water system needs

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4-year-old girl shot in Auburn Gresham

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Lawmakers hold hearing on investigation into deadly Illinois prison fires

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Man found fatally shot in Belmont Cragin alley

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Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner on Bears stadium, Chicago transportation, House Speaker Welch

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Say More celebrates Veterans Day

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Why was climate absent from the midterm conversation?

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New exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center honors Black veterans

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Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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