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After Mather student and mom detained by ICE, a school and soccer community are left reeling

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ICE says 81% arrested in Operation Midway Blitz had no convictions, falsely asserts no citizens arrested

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Bodycam video shows Chicago cop took cover for 90 seconds after fatally shooting his partner Krystal Rivera

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Peter Nickeas | Illinois Answers Project

7 days ago

Casey Toner | Illinois Answers Project

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3 dead, 1 in critical condition in West Garfield Park shooting

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Illinois House revives school cellphone ban; bill awaits scrutiny in Senate

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Housing and Development

11 months ago

Brookfield breaks ground on 4-building industrial campus in Back of the Yards

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Ford City Mall on the verge of shuttering after owner fails to make repairs

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Davis Martin deals, White Sox bats wake up with season-high 15 hits in 9-2 win over Athletics

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Munetaka Murakami adjusting to MLB pitching along with anemic White Sox offense

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Practice makes prospect for Montini QB Israel Abrams

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Assistant editor, innovation

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No, my Sun-Times colleague, Violet Miller, and I are not the same person

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Alden Loury | WBEZ

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Segregation, racism stifle economic mobility for many in Black community

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Ban handguns that are easily turned into illegal machine guns

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Thunderstorms arrive in the area Friday night before cooler temps Saturday

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Male found dead in Montrose Harbor

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Philz Coffee will hang Pride flags back up after taking them down

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Architecture and Design

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Restoration starts on pergola at North Lawndale's historic Sears garden

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Arthur Loevy, Chicago lawyer who worked police misconduct, wrongful conviction cases with his son, dead at 87

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Larry Hoover's former Gangster Disciples No. 2 man says he's drowning in debt from court-ordered fine

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Chicago cops did little to probe gun stolen from police station and used in three shootings, new records show

7 days ago

Flooding in Chicago is getting worse. Here's why.

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City owed millions from its own employees, who aren't being forced to pay up

14 days ago

Should Chicago continue to allow delivery robots on the streets? What you told us

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CPS will be in session on May 1, but agreement with CTU encourages students to attend afternoon rally

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Burdened by costs of an ICE facility in town, Broadview reckons with a spotlight it never wanted

21 hours ago

FAA orders summer flight reduction at O'Hare, citing safety, efficiency

1 day ago

Chicago cabbies conflicted about fare hike intended to save taxi industry

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Family of Adam Toledo drops lawsuit against city and Chicago police officer — but plans to refile

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Man sitting in car killed in South Deering shooting

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Teen driver killed in crash in Rolling Meadows industrial park

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3 hurt when SUV hits cyclist, fire hydrant, fence in Gage Park

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Murals and Mosaics

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Women's suffrage murals that started in Chicago are growing across U.S.

15 hours ago

Life on the road inspired Chicago band Friko's sophomore album 'Something Worth Waiting For'

21 hours ago

Museums and Zoos

10 months ago

Inside Mag Mile's upscale magic theater, The Hand & The Eye

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Power Rising Summit draws Kamala Harris and Juliana Stratton to harness the collective power of Black women

21 hours ago

Movies and TV

4 years ago

Chicago shines with short movies about disabilities, finding community at annual Latino Film Fest

1 day ago

Cubs' Nico Hoerner doesn't feel pressure of new contract

8 hours ago

Bears bosses and Hammond mayor meet on proposed stadium site

9 hours ago

Cubs lose Daniel Palencia, get back Matthew Boyd, will be without Cade Horton for longer

9 hours ago

Dream's Angel Reese grateful for time with the Sky, but wanted more

9 hours ago

Sky finalize coaching staff with assistants Kelly Faris, Jhared Simpson

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Bears GM Ryan Poles has tough act to follow in this year's draft

21 hours ago

Former Bears assistant — and nearly head coach — Dave McGinnis dies at 74

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NFL under federal investigation for anticompetitive practices as TV costs rise

8 days ago

To be the next Russell Wilson (or better), Caleb Williams must build on 4th-quarter wizardry

8 days ago

Former Bears great Steve McMichael diagnosed with CTE after death

10 days ago

Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt, the 'Holy Hand' of Brazilian basketball, dies at 68

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Viewership of NBA regular-season games up 86% over last season

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Gut-check time for coach Billy Donovan as the Bulls await his decision

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Horoscope for Saturday, April 18, 2026

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Horoscope for Friday, April 17, 2026

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Dear Abby: Sister claims late mother changed her estate plan in secret

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Flooding from record-breaking rainfall invades homes, possibility for flash floods continues through Friday

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Injured plover returns to Montrose Beach: 'Pippin is a trouper'

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What can homeowners do to reduce flooding?

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PopUp Bagels will pop open Friday in Lincoln Park

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Chicago Loop Alliance names Suzet McKinney CEO

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Revamp of Rogers Park's Werner Brothers building notches first city approval

1 day ago

Technology always wins, but we can make our own magic until then

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Push to slow increase of Chicago's subminimum wage fails

2 days ago

Food and Drink

11 months ago

Cases at Warlord, Noma prompt fresh questions about how to protect restaurant workers

2 days ago

High School Basketball

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An early look at 15 teams to keep an eye on ahead of the 2026-27 boys basketball season

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John Holecek returns for a second stint as Loyola football coach

3 days ago

Old-school gets it done for Fenwick's Jake Thies

7 days ago

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore gets probation

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Wagers on Munetaka Murakami for Rookie of the Year make sense, even if White Sox continue to flounder

6 days ago

Pat Fitzgerald says he's crawled through turmoil and come out clean

8 days ago

Now that Bulls have captured a second first-round pick, what can they do?

2 days ago

It becomes numbers game for Bulls coach Billy Donovan and his decision

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'The Decision' is coming: Billy Donovan and his future with the Bulls

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Takeaways from Blackhawks exit interviews: Summer training schedules could overlap in Chicago

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Connor Bedard feels ready for Blackhawks' captaincy, and his teammates agree: 'He's our guy'

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After another season of strong Blackhawks attendance, it's time to start rewarding fans with more wins

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Nation and World

10 months ago

Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

1 day ago

Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline

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West Suburban Medical Center reopening some clinics amid eviction fight

2 days ago

Soon-to-shutter Trinity Christian College campus up for sale

3 days ago

Possibilities and obstacles for those seeking an education in Illinois prisons

5 days ago

First chunk of new transit money to be spent on security, service for CTA, Metra and Pace

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Weiss, West Suburban hospital campuses face eviction over nearly $25 million in back rent

3 days ago

'All the bells and whistles' — Hospital upgrades ambulance for stroke patients

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Friends, family honor Hyde Park Academy student killed in bus stop shooting — 'He was a baby'

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Naperville social studies educator named Illinois' 2026 Teacher of the Year

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Chicago's school board election is coming. What to know, what's at stake.

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Cash-strapped DePaul closes the curtain on Downtown's historic Reskin Theatre

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Future of food in Illinois extends beyond agriculture

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I grew up on Zoom and social media. Protect Illinois kids, teens from the dangers of AI

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Sharia is a framework for Muslims — not a threat to America

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Letters to the Editor

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CPS students need more time in classroom, not May Day off

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More state, local funding needed to boost protection from floods

2 days ago

Donate clothes to save environment, help dress Chicago-area children

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Man, 21, critically wounded in Washington Park shooting

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Chicago man gets 25 years for serving as a 'press person' for the ISIS terrorist organization

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City's poor debt collection worsening its dire financial straits, inspector general says

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The latest on measles, COVID and vaccines

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: April 17, 2026: Taxi fares, President criticizes pope, magic mansion opens off Mag Mile and more

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Ask The Mayor, April 2026: Affordability, taxi fares, new Zoning chair and more

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Chicago weighs in on Trump admin's criticism of Pope Leo XIV

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Chicago TikTok runner says goodbye to the city he's fallen in love

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