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Henry Louis Gates presents legendary Chicago attorney James Montgomery with his roots

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'El Mencho,' leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel that supplies U.S. cocaine trade, killed by Mexican army

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Fabiola Sanchez | AP

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Two teens charged in killings, carjackings on North, South sides

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U.S. wins Olympic gold in men's hockey final against Canada

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Archdiocese has 'no plan' to reopen 6 Catholic schools after families push to keep them open

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Theater and Stages

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Review: Court Theatre's staging of 'Miss Julie' tackles class warfare with unsettling immediacy

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Catey Sullivan | For the Sun-Times

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Munetaka Murakami will play more first base before leaving for Japan

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Dear Abby: Unexpected guest in restroom leads to unfortunate incident

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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

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

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For Jesse Jackson, economic justice and civil rights were intertwined

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Movies and TV

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

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Car fails to slow down, crashes into fire truck on I-57

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22 people displaced after Logan Square apartment fire

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2 hospitalized in East Garfield Park apartment fire

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

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Letters to the Editor

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

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Chicago and its New Negro swagger hum throughout 'Sinners'

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As Stratton airs ad with anti-Trump expletive, Krishnamoorthi launches first negative TV ad attacking her

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Impressions Face and Body finds move to Old Town brings new energy to aesthetics practice

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How Jesse Jackson shaped Chicago education, from protesting school segregation to reopening Dyett HS

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Funeral held for Chicago teen who battled cancer while fighting for father's release from ICE detention

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Cook County property tax bills available online, with payments due April 1

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Person found died in Des Plaines RV fire

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Woman killed in Far South Side drive-by shooting

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Police release photo of car sought in Englewood hit-and-run that seriously injured 2 girls

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Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael's widow, Misty, arrested

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

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Botched online tax payment left Humboldt Park man waiting nearly 2 years for a fix

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Chicago police officer 'inadvertently' fired Taser a year before fatally shooting his partner

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Peter Nickeas | Illinois Answers Project

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Casey Toner | Illinois Answers Project

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Review: Brandi Carlile shows she still has the human touch in first arena tour

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Murals and Mosaics

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Pilsen artist's poetry snippets are painted around Chicago and the country

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Museums and Zoos

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Chicago's Newberry Library gets $4 million to help tribal nations revitalize Indigenous languages

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Chinatown students ring in the Year of the Horse with dragons, drums and dance

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Visa issues resolved, Cubs catcher Moises Ballesteros reports to camp

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DePaul basketball still has demons, as latest dispiriting loss shows

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

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Blackhawks' Colton Dach hoping to earn more ice time after rejuvenating break

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High School Basketball

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Kyle Williams' Super 25 high school girls basketball rankings for Feb. 22, 2026

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

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

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Sabrina Parys | NerdWallet

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

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What to know about the Democratic primary race for Cook County assessor

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What to know about the March 17 primary for Illinois comptroller

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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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Are the Bears using Hammond and other places as a bluff to get a better deal in Chicago?

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Bears staying at Lake Forest practice facility no matter where their next stadium is located

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Draft analyst: Bears in 'good spot' to take LT or DE with 25th pick

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Bears cut LB Amen Ogbongbemiga

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Hammond Bears? Team says Indiana site near Wolf Lake is now its main stadium focus

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New-look Bulls, same results: Eight straight losses

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Dear Abby: Widow discovers late husband's life was full of secrets

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Horoscope for Saturday, February 21, 2026

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Temperatures plummet nearly 30 degrees as 40-plus mile per hour wind gusts hit Chicago area

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Illinois joins suit to halt federal energy and infrastructure cuts

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What are the advantages of filing your tax return jointly?

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Chicago's Next Voices

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Small businesses survive with support from their communities, Chicago's Next Voices columnist writes

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Teachers could qualify for new tax breaks in 2026

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

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Food and Drink

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Learn how to make dumplings for Lunar New Year with Minyoli's Rich Wang

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After Time Out Market's abrupt closure, is Chicago's food hall era over?

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Super 25 Basketball Rankings

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Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Feb. 22, 2026

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Justin Oliver's late surge beats Lincoln Park and secures Curie's fourth city championship

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Sophia McMillan's relentless ball pressure helps Fremd capture Class 4A regional championship

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

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Michigan the new No. 1, NU hitting a new low and old friend Porter Moser is up against it at Oklahoma

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Illini freshmen (better than last year?), NCAA potential (better than 2024?) shine through in rout of Indiana

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Bulls take shortsighted approach in loss to Raptors

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Bulls will be 'work in progress' with Josh Giddey, Tre Jones back in the fold

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How Jack Silverstein became Chicago's sports historian

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Blackhawks trade-deadline preview: Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson, other veterans might be moved out

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U.S. men's Olympic hockey team advances to face Canada in final

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Why Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight believes an illness gave him valuable experience

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How to avoid an underpayment penalty by the IRS

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Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies

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Fewer Americans will pay estate taxes this year, but wealthiest will benefit most

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Democratic Senate frontrunners stick to talking points, split on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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Lombard man gets probation for hate crime

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Shootout near Bridgeview pool hall leaves man dead, concealed-carry holder wounded

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Arlington Heights man charged in Thursday's 7½-hour standoff

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2 Chicago men arrested in undercover federal firearms probe

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Under pressure from feds, University of Chicago cuts ties with program helping students of color get Ph.D.s

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Chicago School Board

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Big money expected in November's historic Chicago school board race

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Unions demand more from Pritzker for education

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Architecture and Design

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Neglected storybook house in Beverly heads toward a happy ending, thanks to $1.5 million state grant

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

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

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Federal immigration authorities are deploying police departments' old, regrettable tactics

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Letters to the Editor

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Boy traumatized at Portage Park school needs healing, support

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America's health will decline with repeal of climate change finding

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Thank you, Bruce Rauner, for letting us enjoy your tax write-off at the Art Institute

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Multiple people shot on I-57 near Halsted Street on far South Side

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Man found dead with gunshot wounds in Lawndale

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How changes to the child tax credit and other policies will impact parents

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, Feb. 20, 2026: Chicagoans pay tribute to Jesse Jackson, Governor delivers State of the State, and more

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From memes to policy: When the dog whistles become foghorns in the U.S.

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Will you be a good ancestor?

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How the late Rev. Jesse Jackson was a pioneer of the progressive movement and LGBTQ+ ally

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Illinois Secretary of State proposes new initiative to better regulate e-motos and e-bikes

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