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Pullman to see Starbucks, other eateries open in 2027

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Theater and Stages

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The life cycle of the big musical is changing. And Chicago is playing its part.

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Maybe adults should follow students in setting down our phones

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Chicago Sky reporter

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Andrew Adams | Illinois Answers Project

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Peter Nickeas | Illinois Answers Project

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Rare half-male, half-female bird at suburban Chicago preserve was easy to spot

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Students spread the word to strapped Chicago renters about their shot at buying in the neighborhood

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Boy, 14, shot in thigh during Morgan Park argument

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Man killed, 2 wounded in Greater Grand Crossing shooting

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17-year-old shot in Jackson Park

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Dion Jackson, radio personality, booster of Chicago hip-hop talent known as 'Spank Boogie,' dead at 51

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Arts and Culture

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What to know about the 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show

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Ira Glass, Kyle MacLachlan, Naomi Klein and Marlon James to appear at 2026 Chicago Humanities Fall Fest

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Sky coach Tyler Marsh voices support for Stephanie White amid right-wing outrage

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WNBA denounces 'bad-faith' transgender debate

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With playoff chances dwindling, time for Sky fans to look to the future

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Bears coach Ben Johnson eyes NFL's scoring record

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Lakers sold for record $12.5 billion to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger

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Russell Westbrook retires after 18 seasons in NBA

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Horoscope for Thursday, August 13, 2026

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Dear Abby: Daughter's wedding planning has been hijacked

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Horoscope for Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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Woman, 58, fatally struck by roofing material during Gary, Ind. storm

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What to know after latest round of tornadoes tear through south suburbs

22 hours ago

More severe storms, damaging winds may hit south suburbs; over 98,000 still without power in Chicago area

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Englewood homes sold under city program aimed to rehab abandoned properties

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Shops at North Bridge will get $40 million makeover

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Claire's revamps piercing experience for Gen Alpha, but brand nostalgia spans generations

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Simple seasonings are key in grilled whole beef tenderloin

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Black sesame and miso put an Asian spin on Rice Krispie treats

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Jalapeños linked to a U.S. salmonella outbreak tracked to a Mexican farm, distributor

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High School Football

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Will East St. Louis transfer QB Jadon Wilson blossom into a star for No. 7 St. Francis?

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A dozen who will dazzle: A look at some top high school football stars on defense

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'Get your popcorn ready' because it is state title or bust for No. 8 Batavia

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Notre Dame, USC will resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030

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Northwestern coach David Braun professes championship mentality for Wildcats

13 days ago

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald embracing his fresh start

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Bulls roster build feels like they won't be cellar dwellers in 2026-27

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Bulls have sneaky depth with a few outsiders trying to crack rotation

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How Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell is preparing to play center in the NHL

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Why new Blackhawks prospect Xavier Villeneuve might be a future star — or might be a bust

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How Blackhawks rookie Roman Kantserov is preparing for the NHL: 'I can do this'

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Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

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National pediatrics group says all kids 6 months and older should get flu shot

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Nation and World

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

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Darren Bailey's running mate maintains abortion is 'sin against God'

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No laughing matter: Survey finds nearly 16% of Chicago comedians have no health insurance

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Third grade teacher sexually abused 5 students 'multiple' times in West Chicago, prosecutors allege

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Prosecutors: Darien home invasion suspect flees with cellphone, sparking high-speed police chase, standoff

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Bud Billiken Parade marks 97 years of tradition, bringing generations together

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CPS moves further from funding adequacy despite getting more state dollars

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2 days ago

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My wife is gone, but her push for colorectal cancer screenings lives on

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Educators, play your trading cards right in classrooms, extracurricular activities

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Time for Chicago to buy into public-owned grocery store concept

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Letters to the Editor

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Hanging on by a thread, safety-net hospitals brace for new blows

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Decades-old mistreatment of Japanese Americans reverberates with country's current policies

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Nasty weather is understandable — but not United Airlines' nasty response

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Greater Grand Crossing woman's death caused by heat stroke, medical examiner's office rules

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ICE agent pleads guilty to off-duty attack at Brookfield gas station

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Driver dies after crashing into empty school bus in Humboldt Park

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How is artificial intelligence affecting Chicago workers?

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The many languages of Chicago

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