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Arts and Culture

5 months ago

Pepe Vargas, champion of Latino film, says he's retiring on a high note for pan-cultural arts in Chicago

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Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway

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Things might be looking up for Cubs' snakebitten rotation

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Illinois Democrats weigh pros and cons of using AI — 'We must remain the master of the technology'

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Bears QB Caleb Williams sends Pope Leo an autographed jersey, which could be a sneak peek of rivalry uniform

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Suburbs slammed by rain over July 4th weekend as Navy Pier's fireworks display is hidden in fog

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Lawmakers grapple with AI

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Cook County sticks with road map to reduce gun violence as federal funds dry up

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Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Enhanced prevention efforts, resources tied to declining domestic violence deaths

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Letters to the Editor

2 years ago

Tax reforms can end city, state budget crises

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Chicago man charged with attempted murder after CPD involved shooting

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Dear Abby: Lack of intimacy has put marriage on the ropes

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Those Patriot Front fellows seem confused about what 'pride' means

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Marc H. Morial

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America at 250: Civil rights for Black Americans remain under attack

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La Voz editor and reporter

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How more than a dozen Chicago newsrooms came together to amplify immigration coverage

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Three deaths tied to Chicago-area heat wave

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Chicagoans grapple with flooding as rain tempers Fourth of July festivities

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7 injured after fire breaks out in trash chute of Greater Grand Crossing apartment building

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Housing and Development

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Garfield Ridge resident crafts neighborhood's first community framework plan

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How we photographed the Pride Parade

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Dibs for forest preserve groves? Nope, permits take precedent, but not everyone seems to know that, or care

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Illinois Senate president's campaign takes, then sheds $50,000 contribution from online casino group

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Financial troubles have dogged former Lightfoot aide at center of City Hall hiring, contracting scandal

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Why is it so expensive to replace lead pipes in Chicago?

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Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco | WBEZ

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Keerti Gopal | Inside Climate News

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Driver killed in I-88 crash in DuPage County

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As more colleges shut down, this one in Palos Heights lives on virtually

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony

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Plainfield state Rep. Harry Benton resigns amid allegations of misconduct

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Severe storms bring wind, flooding and power outage concerns in Chicago

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Man found fatally shot in West Englewood

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Man stabbed during argument on Riverwalk

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Chicago boy, 10, killed and man critically injured in Gary, Ind. shooting

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7 shot, mostly teens, in West Garfield Park at 'above and beyond chaotic' gathering

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Roasted red pepper chermoula sauce lets rib-eye steaks shine in purest form

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Luxury yacht docked at Navy Pier Marina: 'He should be in Monaco, not here'

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Murals and Mosaics

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Logan Square 17-artist collaboration shows the best talent is homegrown

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What song sounds like summertime in Chicago? Here's what you told us

3 days ago

Chase Briscoe wins in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway

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The Cubs' Alex Bregman is showing signs of heating up

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White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery doesn't look, sound like a rookie

16 hours ago

White Sox-Guardians series finale delayed by rain

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Munetaka Murakami expected to begin rehab assignment Tuesday, might rejoin White Sox this week

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Fox broadcaster Mark Schlereth: Bears' Caleb Williams 'not a good quarterback" despite progress

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The 20 things in sports I only wish I could declare independence from this year

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ESPN retracts story linking former Bears DT Mike Pennel to Dominican woman's death

4 days ago

Bears' rise comes as Packers, Lions and Vikings in limbo in NFC North

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I swam the 'Greenberg mile' and lived to tell about it

7 days ago

Bulls can feel good about sticking to script first week of free agency

2 days ago

Former Bulls coach Billy Donovan joins Spurs staff: report

3 days ago

Bulls slow-play through start of free agency but land Norman Powell

5 days ago

Horoscope for Monday, July 06, 2026

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Dear Abby: Dater with pair of suitors weighs long-term outlook

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Horoscope for Sunday, July 05, 2026

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Weekend storms potentially will rain on parades, give small reprieve for July 4th weekend amid heat wave

3 days ago

Southeast Side 'pocket garden' is testament to self-taught chainsaw artist Milton Mizenburg Jr.

3 days ago

Workers brave extreme temperatures as heat wave stretches on in Chicago

4 days ago

Wrigleyville bar plans to give fans $100 if Mexico wins World Cup match, with help from Kalshi

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Chicago marijuana mogul gets year in prison for laundering cash used to book jets for cocaine trafficker

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Egg producers will pay $3.3 million and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims

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Add some mojo to your chicken dinner

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Chicken souvlaki skewers with tzatziki sauce an easy, fun dinner made for sharing

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How to grill vegetables and toss them in Isaac Toups' bacon vinaigrette

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High School Sports

3 months ago

High number of football commits highlights news and notes ahead of the high school season

2 days ago

Illinois affirms trans girls can play on girls' sports teams, as Supreme Court upholds state bans

5 days ago

High School Football

3 months ago

Geneva wide receiver Bennett Konkey commits to Illinois

9 days ago

Even people in Las Vegas are shocked by Brendan Sorsby's sordid story

16 days ago

Prospect's Nathan Cichy chooses Illinois after previously committing to Harvard

16 days ago

High School Basketball

4 years ago

Kankakee basketball star Lincoln Williams picks Illinois

27 days ago

Bulls crawl into free agency taking care of own and inking Zach Collins

5 days ago

Stacey King honored by Bulls in Celebration of Life ceremony Monday

6 days ago

Bulls coming out of the NBA Draft 'Winning,' but they're not alone

8 days ago

Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool

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How Blackhawks' Connor Bedard negotiations could be affected by Leo Carlsson's offer sheet

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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard suffers apparent left shoulder injury while training in Vancouver

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Chicagoans step up to aid earthquake victims in Venezuela

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Man charged with hate crime in Lake County for allegedly threatening immigrant and Latino residents

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Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for recent storms, tornadoes and flooding

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Lake County judge denies Marni Yang's bid for new trial

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Illinois House Speaker Welch calls on state Rep. Harry Benton to quit over undisclosed misconduct allegations

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DoorDash driver charged with fatally shooting Amazon worker in Matteson

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Union workers rally at manufacturer Woodward MPC's Niles facility

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Architecture and Design

1 year ago

Bowen High — Schurz High School's overlooked architectural doppelgänger — gets recognized at last

4 days ago

Can Illinois' newest state agency improve early childhood services? Officials hope so.

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Priestly secrets and sexual misconduct at University of Notre Dame

10 days ago

Gorsuch's recent opinions stress need to preserve civil liberties

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The American experiment depends on the acts of ordinary people

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Jackson Park was my playground; Obama's tower disrupts my urban wilderness

6 days ago

Trump ended lifeline for LGBTQI+ youth; Congress and the president must bring it back

7 days ago

Man's detention over contempt order unjust

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America belongs to everyone who wants to be free

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Celebrating the nation's strengths, beauty for the big 2-5-0

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5 killed, 23 hurt in least violent July Fourth weekend in at least 7 years

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Man fatally stabbed after argument in West Englewood; 1 in custody

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Man found fatally shot in West Garfield Park

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How are changes to student loan repayment affecting you?

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, July 2, 2026: Snelling steps down, extreme heat, World Cup and more

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Nick Offerman returns to Chicago and takes your questions

4 days ago

Preserving the history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois

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Southeast Side Pride: Steep growth in same-sex couples in an unexpected corner of Chicago

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