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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says he'll step down as caucus leader in face of Democratic mutiny

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'Broadview Six' prosecutor asks judge to delay high-stakes hearing where feds could take the stand

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Queen Latifah, Durand Bernarr kick off Soul Train Awards party in Chicago

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Artist Rashid Johnson has fame, fortune and the perfect trench. He's also more vulnerable than ever.

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Bears predictions: Week 9 vs. Buccaneers

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Retiring fire commissioner grilled about 'downgrades' in emergency medical response

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New Bears DT Jeffery Simmons' arrival at Halas Hall has been flawless, on and off the field

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Previewing the best second-round IHSA football playoff games

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Dear Abby: Young trespassers were playing with fire

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

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UI Health providers authorize strike amid dispute over pay raises

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Architecture and Design

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Landmark status sought for Lake View house tied to city's early preservation movement

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How Bob Newhart, one-time failed Chicago accountant, became one of America's most loved comedians

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Blue wave comes ashore in red Indiana

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Despite Trump's harsh rhetoric toward Chicago, he's held significant private investments in the region

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Billions of gallons of raw sewage are pouring into the Chicago River after storms

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Chicago judge says she was a victim of extortionist who posed as cocaine king Pablo Escobar's son

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

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Blue tsunami raises Democrats' already massive advantages in the Illinois General Assembly

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2 teens shot in Humboldt Park alley

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33-year-old man fatally shot in neck while at Oakland neighborhood park

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Things To Do

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29 things to do in Chicago Nov. 5-11

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Maybe it will happen today, one Chicago pessimist hopes. Thousands of fans do too.

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Theater and Stages

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Review: City Lit's 'King Hedley II' puts August Wilson on a small stage, and audiences are better for it

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Food and Drink

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Mondelez sues candy brand Joyride over Sour Patch Kids dupe

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Remote patrol: NBC has best college football duo on best game of the year

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NFL primetime TV rankings: Bears cap three-game run with best of the bunch

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Trap game?

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Bears report: LT Theo Benedet back at practice

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LIV Golf will shut down after a five-year run

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Bears QB Caleb Williams is once again the talk of the NFL, but he's controlling the conversation now

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Bears coach Ben Johnson has mastered the art of turning the page

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Bears report: DT Kentavius Street goes on injured reserve

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Losing is already taking a toll on Bulls rookie forward Caleb Wilson

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Bulls embarrassed in New York as rookie Caleb Wilson gets soft benching

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Bulls rookie Dailyn Swain headed to G League to get some playing time

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Horoscope for Thursday, November 05, 2026

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Dear Abby: Workplace assault leaves lasting scars

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Horoscope for Wednesday, November 04, 2026

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'Charismatic' rare black fox that prowled Northbrook, intriguing and befuddling residents, is found dead

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A new West Side mural park is set to open next summer, with a community center, garden and performance space

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After a year of unusual weather in Chicago, should you brace for winter?

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Chicago to host an indie 'Cinema Weekend' celebrating local art house venues and filmmakers

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'Looking for something different': Chicago Public Media launches online community

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

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This recipe for a kimchi seafood pot keeps chef Esther Choi's mom coming back for more

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Make Madang's Banana Uyu cocktail with Yido Brews' White Tiger Makgeolli

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DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart in what would be a big consolidation for grocery delivery

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High School Basketball

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Benet's Ed Stasys commits to Yale, continuing area's Ivy League pipeline

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Bolingbrook's Brady Pettigrew emerges as a national star, weighs college options

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High School Sports

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New IHSA bylaw proposals would put public and private schools in separate state tournaments

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Miami is No. 1 in first CFP rankings; Indiana is fourth with Notre Dame at No. 11

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No. 3 Illinois beats Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45

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Notre Dame men's and women's teams sweep Villanova in basketball doubleheader honoring Pope Leo XIV

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Bulls forward Matas Buzelis trying to find his way one fight at a time

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Saint Knick: Former Stevenson star Jalen Brunson has year he couldn't have imagined

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The King vs. The Kid as Bulls and Caleb Wilson face off against LeBron

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Blackhawks lambasted by TNT panel during loss to Panthers

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Despite criticism, Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill vows to 'stay steady with what we believe in'

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Blackhawks could face reckoning next week if brutal road trip goes badly

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Pope Leo XIV

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Vatican confirms Pope Leo voted in midterm election, submitted mail ballot

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FDA issues alert about Northfield-based Medline beds tied to fire-related deaths and injuries

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Pope Leo will vote from the Vatican, by mail, in Illinois midterm election

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

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Alexi Giannoulias declares victory in secretary of state race as Democrats sweep statewide offices

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Loophole in an Illinois contract lets ICE access immigrant data, privacy advocates warn

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Joliet man charged in fatal shooting of Chicago woman at Indiana Walmart

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Democratic state Rep. Jessica Dixon Heitman wins suburban statehouse seat at center of scandal

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Chicago woman, 21, gunned down in Hammond, Ind. Walmart shooting

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Yesenia Lopez retains District 7b seat in Chicago School Board election

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Emma Lozano leads in District 7a Chicago School Board race

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Downtown and Near North Side District 6a Chicago School Board race too close to call

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Don't credit Trump with drop in crime

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Planting the seeds of healing for church sex abuse survivors

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Greenlight task force, Home for Good bill, to ease lives of Illinois' formerly incarcerated

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Letters to the Editor

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Addressing, adapting to Chicago's water system needs

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Get vaccinated to protect yourself and others

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Boycott Bears, Sox if you're angry over teams' threats to move

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Ravi Baichwal out at ABC 7 after station doesn't renew contract

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Teen shot after fight in South Chicago

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UIC student arrested, student center evacuated after attempted on-campus stabbing

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Thursday, November 5, 2026

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After the blue wave: what does Democratic control mean for Chicago's immigrant communities?

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Select Chicago voters back taxing large corporations

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2026 MIDTERM ELECTION RESULTS AND ANALYSIS

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2026 MIDTERM ELECTION RESULTS AND ANALYSIS

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