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When immigration agents arrested a Chicago mother, a stranger stepped in to care for her 3 kids

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Chip Mitchell | WBEZ

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Swedish Hospital police shooting highlights critical security fail points

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Architecture and Design

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Could United Center redevelopment effort help a church designed by the 'father of the skyscraper' rise again?

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Loyola great Alfredrick Hughes, a 1985 All-American, dies at 63

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Sun-Times staff and wire reports

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Dear Abby: Woman's mental health negatively affects her kids

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Don't discount patriarchy's role in deadly domestic violence against Black women

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Letters to the Editor

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Debt collection is handled fairly, effectively, city comptroller says

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Money reporter, business and economy

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Nicole Hollander, cartoonist who channeled wit and feminist ideas through 'Sylvia' comic strip, dies at 86

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Housing and Development

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Reclaiming Chicago initiative adds 10 homes in Roseland

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1 in 6 Chicago bridges are in 'poor' condition. How worried should you be?

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Will transparency fold under Gov. Pritzker's plan to revamp the Illinois Gaming Board?

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Ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot's chief operating officer is at the center of City Hall intern, contracting scandal

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Gov. Pritzker's affordable housing plan tests his relationship with local leaders

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Illinois in line for $148.8M opioid settlement payout from Purdue Pharma

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Accused of molesting kids, ex-Chicago area Mormon figure is ordered held as feds reveal more possible victims

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For pancreatic cancer, the FDA grants early access to the experimental drug daraxonrasib

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Man fatally shot outside a Joliet Dollar Tree

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3 shot, including 2 teens, in New City

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Person fatally shot in Gage Park

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2 shot, 1 fatally, in a vehicle on the South Side

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Arts and Culture

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Murals and Mosaics

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Roseland mural honors history of Chicago footwork

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Herbie Hancock and 'wingman' Kurt Elling turned International Jazz Day finale into a love letter to Chicago

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Chicago emo godfathers American Football returns with first album in seven years

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Review: Bruce Springsteen balances songs of defiance and resistance with messages of hope and unity

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Sky defense needs DiJonai Carrington back, and soon

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A happy return: Will Venable has lots of memories in San Diego

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Cubs activate Daniel Palencia from injured list, put Nico Hoerner back in lineup

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Bulls zeroing in on new exec to run basketball operations for franchise

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Ranking the NFL uniform changes

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Former Bears WR Chase Claypool tries to reboot career at Packers' rookie minicamp

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Bears take training wheels off QB Caleb Williams heading into Year 3

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Bears meet with NFL stadium committee — and plan to do so again in May

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Fox 32 promotes Cassie Carlson to lead sports anchor, replacing Lou Canellis

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LeBron James dismisses Michael Jordan GOAT debate: 'Our games are totally different'

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Billy Donovan goes, but abysmal run of Bull-y ball remains. Why would anyone bet on a change for the better?

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Horoscope for Sunday, May 03, 2026

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Dear Abby: Political posts could end longtime friendship

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Horoscope for Saturday, May 02, 2026

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Des Plaines set to buy most of former Methodist Camp Ground for $4M, ending legal battle

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2 charged after drug bust uncovers Joliet rooster fighting ring

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61,000 lose power after storm hits Chicago

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United Airlines cuts more than 100 daily flights at O'Hare after FAA mandate

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Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas settle with state for $125 million for raising prices for 'ineligible' projects

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Chicago gas prices up again, reaching over $5 a gallon

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Food and Drink

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Chinatown's beloved Tasty Place Bakery is closing — for now

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Do you love this restaurant idea enough to invest? Gilda tests the waters in West Town

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Kuma's Corner, Chicago's heavy-metal burger joint, to explore franchising across U.S. and world

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High School Sports

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Hersey's Jake Nawrot, who committed to Kentucky, is No. 5 QB nationally in 2027 recruiting cycle

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Ranking the 20 best men's college basketball players from Illinois this past season

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Burlington Central grad Drew Scharnowski transfers to Duke

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Northwestern women's lacrosse team chasing another NCAA title

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Amazon Prime Video will carry three Duke men's basketball games

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NCAA still weighing expanding March Madness to 76 teams

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan steps away after six seasons at helm

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Bulls have started interview process with candidates to lead front office

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With two picks, Bulls' keepers next season will be draft-dependent

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Inside Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel's plan to continue gaining weight this summer

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Blackhawks players set playoffs as 2027 goal, but Kyle Davidson knows that'll require enormous leap

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

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Former Chicago inspector general Deborah Witzburg hired by Illinois Attorney General's office

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SNAP food assistance cutoffs begin Friday in Illinois — what you need to know

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Costco shoppers deserve cut of retailer's tariff refund, Illinois lawsuit says

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Construction worker dead after falling off building on Northwestern's Evanston campus

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Noble charter network, suburban school districts face federal probe over LGBTQ-related lessons

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Demolition and gradual demise in store for Lincolnwood Town Center

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CPS students and teachers mark civic day of action as thousands march in solidarity with workers

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Will Pritzker opt in to federal program that covers private and public school costs? These advocates hope so

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UChicago students propose solutions to city's sports stadium conundrum

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Real king schools wannabe god-emperor

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High-tech crime-fighting, privacy rights square off in Supreme Court battle

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Policing grows more dangerous as laws change and public sentiment shifts

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Great Lakes cleanup targets plastic pellets polluting waterways

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When alleged offenders can barely read, the justice system breaks down

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Letters to the Editor

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Apology, thanks for a stranger who helped during Swedish Hospital shooting

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Having access to a lawyer is the foundation of justice

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Taking the next steps to elevate South Chicago

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Driver fatally strikes man after argument in Gage Park

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Casinos and Gambling

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Brent Musburger's ages-old baseball-betting system proves to be viable in this day and age

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Fundraiser launched for Venezuelan teenager killed in South Side scooter crash

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How Chicagoans are celebrating May Day

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, May 1, 2026: Conspiracy charges dropped against 'Broadview Six' defendants, police officers shot at Swedish Hospital and more

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Illinois schools have been required to teach Asian American history for 5 years. How is it going?

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Anupy Singla conquered cookbooks. Now she's bringing her passion for Indian cuisine to the small screen

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Prom, graduations, kids' concerts and much more: Chicagoans weigh in on 'Maycember'

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