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Dennis Hastert, former U.S. House speaker disgraced by sex abuse allegations, dies at 84

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We asked for your dream transit project. Here what you told us.

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For Chicago's flute queen V.V. Lightbody, life is a period piece

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Ben Johnson's loss was disconcerting for reasons that go beyond the Packers rivalry

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Chicago School Board

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Long a foregone conclusion, property tax hikes will no longer be a given under elected CPS board

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UChicago frat suspends events after report of sexual assault; students question campus training, Greek life

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Gubernatorial grudge match pits Gov. JB Pritzker against Darren Bailey

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Root out abuse built on white supremacy, religious intolerance.

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Concert will help underserved community tune into energy careers

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Chicago Bears edition of Hallmark's 'Holiday Touchdown' is a gooey homage to the city

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Video: Bears K Cairo Santos, Packers WR Matthew Golden appear to exchange cheap shots on punt return

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Arts and Culture

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74th Columbus Day Parade led by Tony Danza

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Dear Abby: Student eager to move despite mental health struggles

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Senior editor, data projects

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My first home, CHA's LeClaire Courts, readies for a new beginning

3 days ago

As a proud Italian American, I can't get behind the Christopher Columbus adoration

6 days ago

Natalie Y. Moore

16 days ago

Call me a proponent of keeping cellphones out of classrooms

17 days ago

Lake Street bridge closes to CTA Green, Pink lines starting Tuesday

19 hours ago

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

21 hours ago

Chicago artist Bob Faust is reimagining the American flag, just in time for election season

1 day ago

Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo to undergo lung surgery

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Architecture and Design

1 year ago

Griffin MSI starting construction on $22 million South Portico renovation

2 days ago

Woman confronts former Mormon leader she says molested her decades ago as a child at Chicago-area church

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Ex-Gangster Disciples enforcer goes to trial for $345K share of wrongfully convicted man's settlement

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Video gambling saturates Chicago area — here's how many allow it, how many don't

6 days ago

Lincolnwood man 'exploited the trust of the Orthodox Jewish religious community' in alleged fraud scheme

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How to vote in the November 2026 Illinois general election

12 days ago

CPS Elected School Board 2026: Find your candidates and understand the races

22 days ago

What you need to know about Chicago's historic school board election

22 days ago

Meet the candidates for Chicago School Board president

19 days ago

Chicago's 20 school board races: Who's running and how the campaigns are taking shape

18 days ago

How we made the CPS School Board voter guide

22 days ago

Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates

22 days ago

Should Chicago close more schools? Candidates for school board president diverge on key issue

25 days ago

As school board election nears, CPS parents incensed by political group at school event

20 days ago

Death investigation near Naperville station causes Metra BNSF service temporarily halted

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Barack Obama endorses Juliana Stratton for Senate in slew of midterm picks

19 hours ago

Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Rainbow PUSH celebrate Rev. Jesse Jackson's birthday with youth conference

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Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage

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Defendant in fatal stabbing of CTA janitor was on electronic monitoring, prosecutors say

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Halloween shopping trip turns deadly for 'loving and caring' woman, 22, shot in Little Village

17 hours ago

Police probe Chicago Lawn shooting that left man dead, another critically injured

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Review: Audrey Hobert shows why she's quickly ascending the 'staircase to stardom' in Chicago show

2 days ago

Murals and Mosaics

1 year ago

New Hyde Park mural honors late Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt

3 days ago

Movies and TV

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Mike Ditka inspired comedic gold. But the funniest riff was Ditka as Ditka.

3 days ago

John Prine gets star-studded tribute during five days of birthday celebrations

3 days ago

Students, faculty and neighbors press DePaul University to reopen its art museum

4 days ago

High School Basketball

4 years ago

The high school basketball X previews

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If Bears QB Caleb Williams is out vs. Falcons, Case Keenum should start over Tyson Bagent

15 hours ago

Connor Bedard's return alters a Blackhawks power play that needed altering

15 hours ago

Falcons coach: Will know more about QB Michael Penix's availability vs Bears on Wednesday

16 hours ago

Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

20 hours ago

What to know about funeral service for former Bears coach Mike Ditka

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Bears coach Ben Johnson runs out of answers, unable to ignite offense in 31-7 loss to Packers

1 day ago

Bears' grades are in. How bad was it against the Packers?

1 day ago

Halas Intrigue podcast: Well, that sucked

1 day ago

Bulls' one-two punch of Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis could be 'a problem'

20 hours ago

Bulls fall in Denver with lineup short on healthy bigs: 'It is a concern'

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Bulls rookie Dailyn Swain knows he is a work in progress

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Horoscope for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Dear Abby: Campaign sign leads to marital strife

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Horoscope for Monday, October 12, 2026

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Many birds of prey are finding utility in lamp posts, electric poles and cell towers in Chicago region

1 day ago

Trump denies Illinois disaster relief request for summer storms

4 days ago

Cook County pledges $8 million to help south suburban communities clean summer storm damage

6 days ago

DigitalMint's former employees ran $75 million cyber scam. Now, River North agency looks to have relaunched

3 days ago

Rising fuel prices another blow to Chicago restaurants

3 days ago

Hotel workers strike ahead of Chicago marathon, seek better pay and benefits

3 days ago

McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to U.S. franchisees

5 days ago

Food and Drink

1 year ago

Trattoria Lo So to be like Monteverde's 'cool aunt,' say chefs Bailey Sullivan and Sarah Grueneberg

6 days ago

Taraji P. Henson stars in 'Give Me Some Sugah,' film about a South Shore baker reuniting with long-lost son

12 days ago

Super 25 Football Rankings

1 month ago

Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 9

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High School Football

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High school football schedule for Week 9

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Northwestern moves into AP Top 25; Georgia takes over at No. 1

1 day ago

Illinois holds off Michigan State in OT

2 days ago

Jonaz Walton runs for 181 yards as Notre Dame wallops Stanford

2 days ago

Bulls' frontcourt injuries throw a little cold water on preseason fun

3 days ago

Bulls roster needs a tough-love leader and Norman Powell is perfect fit

4 days ago

Caleb Wilson makes Bulls debut and does so with no shortage of bravado

5 days ago

Connor Bedard's return to Blackhawks suddenly seems imminent: 'I feel really confident'

1 day ago

Anton Frondell, Frank Nazar handling surprisingly big roles on Blackhawks' penalty kill

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Blackhawks' weaknesses exposed by Hurricanes' pressure in predictable loss

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Hundreds of Lincoln Park High students walk out in solidarity with Jane Doe in Cornell rape case

4 days ago

Lawmakers look to require AM radio in new cars despite automakers' pushback

10 days ago

Family of Silverio Villegas González seeks damages over fatal ICE shooting near Chicago

4 days ago

Former Itasca, West Chicago police officers charged with felony misuse of Flock cameras

6 days ago

Attorney general, city seek to end 'sickening' smells from Southeast Side plant

10 days ago

How we got this photo of the Northwestern Wildcats at the new Ryan Field

3 days ago

To protect immigrant students, a Chicago-area college told Flock to remove its cameras. The company refused.

4 days ago

Reopened probe into CPS Board president candidate's alleged inappropriate contact with teen could end soon

3 days ago

University of Chicago demystifies science with annual festival

9 days ago

CPS School Board candidate Sendhil Revuluri drops out, making it a three-way race

13 days ago

Welch's bluster on O'Hare project won't fly too far

7 hours ago

Illinois' Bret Bielema needs a 'W.' Michigan State's Pat Fitzgerald does, too. Illini or Spartans?

3 days ago

Trump's obsessions may help bury GOP chances in Maine and elsewhere

4 days ago

Wildfire smoke preparedness is essential to protect most vulnerable Chicagoans

6 days ago

Legalizing video gambling terminals is a bad bet for Chicago

20 days ago

Youth caregivers shouldn't be backstop for systemic failures

23 days ago

Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Chicago's older adults deserve answers, action about home repair funds

3 days ago

Expand Smart Streets program citywide to enhance safety

4 days ago

Death penalty should be killed nationwide

6 days ago

Passerby finds man fatally shot in parked car in Roseland

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Girl, 14, shot in calf at Northwest Side home

1 day ago

Photos: Chicago Marathon draws thousands of runners from around the world

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Monday, October 12, 2026

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What does Chicago do better than other Midwest cities?

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Get behind-the-scenes access to architectural gems at Open House Chicago

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How two Loyola professors are handling AI in the classroom

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Friday, October 9, 2026

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