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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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Delays, cancellations dropping at Chicago's airports following Friday's ground stop

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Super 25 Football Rankings

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Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 14

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Patrick Williams following a Buddy system and helping the Bulls lately

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Chicago police rarely seize guns from domestic abusers, despite state law

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High School Football Scores

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2026 IHSA state football quarterfinal playoff scores

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Reporter/assistant news editor

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The perfect Bridgeport bike ride

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El-Sayed breaks barrier for Muslims, who've been here for half a millennium

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Senior editor, data projects

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Remembering my teacher, Mrs. Dukes, who gave me a better sense of myself, Black community

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Why Chicago dog owners should register their canines and how to do it

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Police lift evacuation after bomb found near ethanol plant in Peoria

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

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

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Term limits to be eased in Alsip, potentially benefiting controversial mayor

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Man, 21, dies after paraglider crashes in Plainfield

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FAA lifts nationwide ground stop. Hundreds of O'Hare, Midway flights remain delayed or canceled

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Speaker Chris Welch's office hires law firm to assess Illinois House culture after sexual harassment scandal

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Illinois Family Dollar customers to receive payments from $63 million settlement over price discrepancies

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Man, 40, fatally shot leaving Grand Crossing gas station Saturday

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Police seek man who attacked Red Line passenger with a chair

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Things To Do

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Where to ice skate in Chicago and the suburbs 2026

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Chicago Thanksgiving Parade to start an hour earlier for the first time in 92 years

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Movies and TV

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Is truth in documentaries just an illusion? Our new arts podcast debates

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Life without Caleb Wilson carries on for Bulls, evident by a second win

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Mark Scheifele's huge game exposes Blackhawks' lack of shutdown forward

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Bulls see travel squeeze in wake of longest ground stoppage in 25 years

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High School Football

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Cary-Grove forces four turnovers, rushes for 431 yards to beat St. Francis

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Notre Dame has no trouble with visiting Boston College

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Bears CB Kyler Gordon is back from the depths of injuries: 'I still haven't shown my true potential'

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Michael Reese developers pitch $10 billion stadium project to lure Bears

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CATCH-22: Cris Collinsworth, Mike Tomlin believe Bears built to go far

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Bulls get long-awaited second victory in first game without Caleb Wilson

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Bulls' offense won't change without injured Caleb Wilson

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Bulls sign center Orlando Robinson from NBA G League affiliate Windy City

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Horoscope for Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Dear Abby: Insurance money brings with it greed and discord

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Horoscope for Saturday, November 14, 2026

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First cold-related death of the season reported in Cook County

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Your car's lost its pep? Pop open the hood, maybe a rat's to blame.

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Chicago area could see first snowflakes of the season Friday

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Ferrara Candy Co. to close Little Village plant, lay off 154 workers

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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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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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How Chicago businesses are bracing for the state's hemp ban

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Mondelez sues candy brand Joyride over Sour Patch Kids dupe

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Mount Carmel takes Lincoln-Way East's best shot and survives in Class 8A quarterfinal classic

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Northwestern can't slow down Ohio State

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Illini come up short against No. 4 UCLA

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No. 3 Illini get back to winning ways vs. Sam Houston

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It's been 30 years, but this movie is still my 'Jam'

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How Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell keeps friendship alive with Jets rookie Viggo Bjorck

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Blackhawks maintain structure, end skid by rallying past Sabres

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Blackhawks could use more of the elements Andrew Mangiapane brings

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UChicago, U of I students selected as Rhodes Scholar recipients in 2027

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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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2 girls killed, 1 hurt in Amtrak train crash in Western Springs

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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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School mourns death of Evanston high school senior in Deerfield crash

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Without more state funding, CPS faces possible midyear cuts as unexpected costs mount

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Jason Dónes wins tight race for District 3b Chicago School Board seat

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What to know about CPS and AI as Chicago students risk losing access to Google search

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Republicans who want a future in politics may want to distance themselves from Trump

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

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

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Letters to the Editor

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Send Jeffries, Schumer packing and vote in leaders who will deliver

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Keep veterans informed about educational opportunities

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Lurie Children's gets state approval for $480 million hospital in Downers Grove

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Chicago mayoral candidates make their pitches — and take aim at Brandon Johnson

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Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Should Chicago have a permanent festival space?

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