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Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories

Voters cast ballots at Loop supersite as early voting kicks off: 'Everything's at stake'

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DePaul and Loyola accused of pushing low-income families toward hefty loans while favoring wealthier students

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CPS charter school faces insolvency by March, and most board members question if it should be saved

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Sarah Karp | WBEZ

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Chicago's Nick Cave is digging up America's bones at a fraught moment for the Smithsonian

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Elly Fishman | WBEZ

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White Sox GM Chris Getz laughs off his mistakes about Luisangel Acuña being a switch hitter

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No recess, lockdowns, less learning: How immigration agents disrupted CPS schools this fall

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Food and Drink

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At Polish Pączki Cafe, tradition is the secret ingredient

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Plans are underway to end Cook County's property tax sales

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Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that's basis for U.S. climate change policy

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How immigration agents disrupted CPS schools

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Dear Abby: Old friend seeks to control the narrative about couple

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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What to know about state legislative races in Illinois' March 17 primary

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What to know about the Illinois Republican primary race for governor

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

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

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Chicago to get nearly 100 prestigious artworks, courtesy of new additions at Intuit, Driehaus museums

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Museums and Zoos

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DuSable Black History Museum gets $1.6 million from state of Illinois for building improvements

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Housing and Development

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Developer unveils 40-unit affordable apartment building in Humboldt Park

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What to know about Chicago's delivery robots and the debate over them

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City Council majority presses Mayor Brandon Johnson to implement alternative budget

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Matters of the heart — Loving case — are part of Black History Month too

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Alden Loury | WBEZ

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Build on vacant land in Black neighborhoods to stop exodus of Chicagoans

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Letters to the Editor

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Trump must answer for racist Obama video that denigrates entire Black community

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Metra Southwest Service expected to resume Thursday after freight train derails near Chicago Ridge

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River North developer holds big fundraising lead in Democratic fight to succeed U.S. Rep. Danny Davis

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CHA has violated disability, civil rights laws for years, whistleblower and HUD say

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Top Trump DHS officials defend enforcement during fiery hearing: 'We are only getting started'

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2 teens arrested after brawl during basketball game at Bronzeville high school prompts large police response

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Lake View, Bronzeville neighborhood murders linked: police reports

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2 found fatally shot in Brighton Park

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DHS says Border Patrol agent was 'placed on administrative leave' after shooting Chicago woman 5 times

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Chicago Housing Authority backs off ban on contracts with commissioner's daughter

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Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

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Accused fake cop beats third impersonation case after defending himself in Cook County trial

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Gov hopeful took money from exec of garbage hauler dogged by mob allegations

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Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino said he saw nothing racist in photo depicting him as a Confederate general

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Macaroons are a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine's Day treat

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Skillet pasta with sausage and broccolini redeems winter tomatoes

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Is it chili? Is it mac and cheese? This slow cooker recipe combines the best of both

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Movies and TV

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'The Bear' has begun filming again in Chicago — here's what we know so far

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NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Whom do the Bears draft at No. 25?

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Bulls get first look at their former big man Nikola Vucevic in Celtic green

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Bears' Caleb Williams to participate in celebrity 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend

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Bulls guards Tre Jones, Josh Giddey continue moving toward returning

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'Unfinished business' fueling Cubs as they begin spring training 2026

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Portage makes public pitch for Bears stadium

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Iowa Bears? Really? State looks to lure NFL team with stadium funding pitch

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Super Bowl LX most-watched program in NBC history; Bad Bunny gets 128.2 million viewers

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With Bears and others chasing, Seahawks intent on staying 'on the forefront'

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Super Bowl LX: Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III powers offense to win Super Bowl MVP

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Bulls' late-game defense is a woeful circus — 'Dancing Bear' and all

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Bulls drop fifth in a row as negativity still hovers over franchise

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Bulls players dealing with aftermath of deadline roster purge

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Horoscope for Thursday, February 12, 2026

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Dear Abby: Man's youthful appearance doesn't sit well at home

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Horoscope for Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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Man, 62, is the 10th cold-related death this winter in Cook County

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Man, 62, is the 10th cold-related death this winter in Cook County

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Where's your favorite place to take a winter walk in the Chicago area? Here's what you told us

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Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split company, as new CEO targets $600 million investment

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Chicago hotel industry buoyed by domestic and leisure travel in 2025

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U. of I. purchases Wacker Drive office building for tech and research hub

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Mahari proudly embraces its roots in Hyde Park, celebrates African, Caribbean, Creole and Afro-Latino ancestry

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St. Patrick's Steakhouse, a Black Restaurant Week newbie, brings fine dining to suburbs after challenging launch

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Farro, kale and butternut squash soup provides a healthy and comforting respite on a winter day

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High School Sports

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Judge rules against IHSA, says Mount Carmel wrestler Liam Kelly can resume state title defense

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High School Basketball

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Sophomore Cole Kelly leads Neuqua Valley to its 25th consecutive win, eyes a run to Champaign

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High School Basketball Scores

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Wednesday's high school basketball scores

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Entering college basketball's stretch run, here are 10 things to get you all caught up

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Illinois hires former Montana coach Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator

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Chicago native Reggie Strong battles back from a serious injury to become a star at Moraine Valley

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New Bull Rob Dillingham in search of confidence he lost

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'Joke' is on new-look Bulls during great night to tank

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Help Wanted: Future guards needed by Bulls; 10-week tryout required

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Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks' season

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Blackhawks might not receive Panthers' first-round pick because of previously unknown condition

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Blackhawks will enjoy much-needed physical, mental rest during Olympic break

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Vatican again approves Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatification

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Cardinal Blase Cupich calls for White House to apologize for racist video depicting Obamas as primates

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Illinois attorney general reaches agreement to protect $1.4 billion in education funding

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Illinois lawmakers announce plan to close school funding gap

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What to know about Illinois gun rights around federal immigration agents

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Walmart, Amazon and CPS top list of employers where Illinois workers still need SNAP benefits

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Man charged with sexual abuse, robbery of teen near Palatine train station

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Waukegan police fatally shoot man who attempted suicide

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Cook County prosecutors drop charges against 19 arrested during clergy-led protest at Broadview ICE facility

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CPS mother outraged by history lesson her child says included reenactment of slavery

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Teams of lawyers put drivers back on the road by reinstating suspended licenses

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Northwestern University investigating hate symbols found on campus

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New York Times proposals a buzzkill for weed legalization

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One of the most expensive paintings by a living artist hung unnoticed in a Downtown hotel lobby

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Bulls' roster purge before trade deadline is mystifying, incredibly disappointing

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Kurds in Syria are in desperate need of humanitarian aid and protection

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Trump's propaganda machine revs up, thanks to power of video

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Scientific study of flies could save lives, but government funding cuts pose threat

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Letters to the Editor

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Beef up Metra Electric South Chicago Branch to facilitate quantum campus access

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Civic Federation scapegoats city workers

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School vouchers, rooted in segregation, don't belong in Illinois

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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 double murder in Chinatown

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Chicago man cleared of Bovino murder plot still in detention after judge denies bail

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Finance Committee rejects $8.25M settlement to family of woman killed in police chase

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Mayor of Hobart, Indiana defends Amazon data center

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A DHS shutdown goes from rumors to increasing reality

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How Ella Jenkins' Chicago childhood shaped her iconic children's music

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What traffic controls will make Chicago safer?

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Ask The Mayor, Feb. 2026: 'ICE on Notice' order, city finances, housing affordability and more

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