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Chicago voters hope for accountability, better government after historic election night for Democrats

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Illinois Midterm Elections Live Results

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Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff

3 months ago

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

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High School Sports

7 months ago

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

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As blue wave sweeps country, Illinois Democrats want to unwind Trump policies 'as quickly as possible'

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Chicago Teachers Union poised to capture half of school board district seats, but loses president's race

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Jessica Biggs wins Chicago School Board president race

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Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Addressing, adapting to Chicago's water system needs

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High School Basketball

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

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Planting the seeds of healing for church sex abuse survivors

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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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Dear Abby: Workplace assault leaves lasting scars

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

2 months ago

Demolition has begun on Gary's storied Genesis Convention Center

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

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Illinois is focused on making voter access easy

7 days ago

I'm not shocked that systems fail sexual assault survivors

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Chicago area voter turnout appears likely to surpass 2022 midterm election numbers

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Election Day 'glitch' leads to long lines, ballot issues at Chicago voting sites

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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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Parking attendants strike at O'Hare, McCormick Place, Hyatt Regency

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

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Two-thirds of 2026 Taste of Chicago food vendors were flagged with health code violations

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

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

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

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker beats Darren Bailey for 3rd term, leaving one question: Will he run for president?

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Patty García wins Illinois' 4th Congressional District race for 'Chuy' García's congressional seat

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Shooter opens fire in Avondale traffic, killing motorist

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Man critically injured in Washington Park stabbing

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Man, 26, shot in Humboldt Park dies

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

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Theater and Stages

1 year ago

Review: 'Adirondack Chair Circle' invites you into a group of book-banners, but they aren't given a full plot

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Review: Writers Theatre's staging of 'The Royale' is an elegant, beautifully acted revival

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Movies and TV

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

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Arts and Culture

9 months ago

PHOTOS: Little Village celebrates Día de los Muertos

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Review: Geese has nothing left to prove in loud, proud performance at Salt Shed

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'Jefe' takes charge: DT Jeffery Simmons embraces role, responsibility as new boss of Bears' defense

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How Bears QB Caleb Williams mastered 'elaborate game plan' vs. Seahawks

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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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U.S. Army rep: Helicopters not hit by fireworks during Bears-Seahawks flyover (VIDEO)

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

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Bills release former Bears CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift gets 'hard yards' — and three TDs — against Seahawks

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Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh says he doesn't want to trade ex-Bears DE Khalil Mack

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New DT Jeffery Simmons' Bears debut was everything both sides dreamed of in 34-17 win over Seahawks

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Bears dominate Seahawks

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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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Horoscope for Wednesday, November 04, 2026

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Dear Abby: Holidays bring up issues of gratitude

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Horoscope for Tuesday, November 03, 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?

12 days ago

'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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Housing and Development

1 year ago

Housing mobility programs help low-income renters move on up

5 days ago

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

2 days ago

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

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First day of practice: Marmion goes co-ed, jumps straight into the fire with a varsity girls basketball team

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Sun-Times expands Super 25: Every high school in Illinois eligible for football, basketball rankings

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Super 25 Football Rankings

2 months ago

Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 12

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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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Ohio State falls out of AP Top 10 after loss to USC; UCLA enters top 5

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Veteran big man Nic Claxton moves closer to making his Bulls debut

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Bulls schedule will continue to try and strangle them next few weeks

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The Caleb Wilson takeover of the Bulls has begun ... ready or not

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Blackhawks lose Patrick Kane and early lead in defeat

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Blackhawks debut new green Hometown Remix jerseys to tepid fan reaction

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Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram now seeing specialist as injury saga continues

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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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Quincy man accused of mailing suspicious letters to elected officials to remain in custody

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What to know about the 2026 Illinois State Report Card and how schools in Chicago fared on key metrics

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Data centers will cost ComEd $3 billion, but consumer groups worry Illinois households will be on the hook

12 days ago

East Aurora District 131 board member denies allegations of kickback scheme following federal charges

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CEO of violence prevention group shot to death in Chicago Heights office

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Sam Chatman, DJ known as 'Godfather of Steppin',' dies at 85

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Votes for Chicago's first fully elected school board are in. What you need to know about all 21 races.

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Margie Luczak elected in Far Northwest Side District 1a Chicago School Board race

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In upset, LaPamela Williams wins in West Side District 5a Chicago School Board race

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'Sí, se puede' wasn't just something Dolores Huerta said. She lived it.

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

7 days ago

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

7 days ago

Obama Center values, respects its workers

11 days ago

Get vaccinated to protect yourself and others

4 days ago

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

5 days ago

Maternity ward closures in Illinois hospitals are part of national crisis

7 days ago

Man charged with punching firefighter tested positive for PCP, records show

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Tracking every known federal prosecution in Chicago tied to Trump's deportation blitz

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Burglary crew carried out nearly 30 thefts in Beverly, Lincoln Park in October

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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How can we be better citizens?

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Get your tickets for the 32nd annual Black Harvest Film Festival

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Vendors flagged with health code violations at Taste of Chicago raises questions on food safety

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Monday, November 2, 2026

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