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Judge dismisses Chicago-area use-of-force lawsuit at plaintiffs' request

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Chicago gets its first-ever LGBTQ+ affairs director, Antonio King

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Bears assistant coach tracker: Who's coming, going — and interviewing

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Federal jury rejects Bovino murder plot after attorney calls on it to 'stop the overreaching government'

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Coldest wind chills since 2022 expected as Arctic cold snap moves into Chicago area

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Video shows man fatally shot in head by Chicago police 'posed no threat,' family's lawyers say

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Officials, volunteers conduct census of Chicagoans experiencing homelessness as dangerous wind chills arrive

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Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who a school official says was used as 'bait'

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Bulls' backcourt has a possible tryout in victory in Minnesota

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Oliver Moore lifts Blackhawks to shootout victory on 21st birthday: 'Got beat up. Won a hockey game.'

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Chad Pinder takes over key role as White Sox' Triple-A manager

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Dear Abby: Couple's marriage is mired in the doldrums of middle age

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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MLK's last mission — uniting the poor across racial lines — remains unfinished

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January still stings 20 years after my dad's death

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Trump's Greenland ambitions, scorn for allies throw more mud at 20th-century pacts

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How to prepare for and stay safe during the Chicago cold snap

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Green City Market finds permanent home for year-round farmers market

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Residents long suspected feds' South Shore raid spurred by landlord now under state investigation

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Casinos and Gambling

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Bally's shooting for end-of-year opening for permanent casino in River West

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Bitter cold forces annual, small Polar Plunge event to be called off

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Judge rules feds must release arrest data, video footage on conditions at Broadview ICE facility

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Chicago Public Schools, suburban districts cancel classes Friday due to frigid weather

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School bus crashes in Humboldt Park; no one hurt

16 hours ago

Illinois probing whether landlord prompted immigration raid at South Shore apartment building

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CTA boss says more police officers patrolling trains, platforms in new program

11 hours ago

New report on domestic violence prevention calls for focusing more resources on partners who cause harm

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High School Sports

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Hersey High School wrestling coaches dismissed amid probe of student residency, recruiting

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Man with knife shot, killed by Aurora police, authorities say

1 day ago

Photographer Kelli Connell steps into the frame with expansive Elmhurst show

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Movies and TV

3 years ago

Chicago native Virginia Madsen relishes deeply satisfying roles, including her latest in 'Sheepdog'

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Things To Do

3 years ago

20 things to do this week in Chicago: Jan. 22-28

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Theater and Stages

8 months ago

The Tony Award-winning play 'Oh, Mary!' will come to Chicago in 2027

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Fakroune trial promises to expose the 'cutthroat' side of Chicago's restaurant industry

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Top cop benches Chicago police officer who racked up the most complaints in recent years

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Religious group that some ex-members describe as a 'cult' sees its footprint grow in Chicago area

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Chicago police brass rejected troubled cop's move to elite unit before he fatally shot partner

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Peter Nickeas | Illinois Answers Project

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Bulls get a boost as Josh Giddey returns after missing 11 games

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Blackhawks will keep Oliver Moore at center, balance minutes with deeper lineup

12 hours ago

As Bears try to move out of the gray and into championship contention, Ben Johnson lights a much-needed fire

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NBC 5 Chicago's Alex Maragos set for third Olympics trip to cover Chicago-area athletes

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How Alex Bregman's contract highlighted the Cubs' shift in budget, team policy

18 hours ago

Bears' Ben Johnson among 5 finalists for NFL Coach of the Year

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Bears RBs coach Eric Bieniemy off to Chiefs, DBs coach Al Harris talks to Packers

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Thank Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson for Bears' low-stress season recap

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Ben Johnson made the Bears a serious team. Now the real work starts as they try to go from good to great.

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Bears look forward

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Bulls need to change business of basketball or continue to get jumped

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Bulls' Tre Jones used to shifting role

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Coby White's shooting display leads Bulls to win with Caleb Williams, Pete Crow-Armstrong in attendance

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Through their lens: What's it like to live with pollution?

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Horoscope for Friday, January 23, 2026

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Horoscope for Thursday, January 22, 2026

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Dear Abby: Wife finally tired of being told to whom she can talk

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Evergreen Park woman's death marks 8th cold-related fatality this season

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Subzero temperatures expected by end of week — 'Don't spend time outdoors unless you have to'

2 days ago

Coldest temps of the season may be on tap this weekend

3 days ago

City Council passes ban on hemp THC products, with exceptions for beverages, ointments

1 day ago

Housing and Development

8 months ago

Amazon gets approval to build massive retail concept in Orland Park

2 days ago

100,000 Uber, Lyft drivers could unionize under bill filed in Springfield

2 days ago

James Beard names 23 Chicago semifinalists for food awards, including EL Ideas and Kasama

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Food and Drink

8 months ago

The Obama Presidential Center will showcase a South Side food legacy, says chef-in-charge Cliff Rome

1 day ago

Three-cheese lasagna brings soothing warmth to the dinner table

2 days ago

High School Basketball

3 years ago

Cameron Mercer steps up as Riverside-Brookfield overcomes a horrific start to beat Glenbard South

6 hours ago

Previewing and predicting this weekend's top high school basketball games

14 hours ago

High School Basketball Scores

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Thursday's high school basketball scores

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Duke sues QB Darian Mensah to prevent transfer

2 days ago

Indiana tops Miami to win CFP national championship

3 days ago

Bulls exec Arturas Karnisovas can change narrative in next three weeks

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Coby White, Bulls ease past Nets

4 days ago

Bulls guard Josh Giddey takes step toward return

4 days ago

Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar set to return from broken jaw

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Will Blackhawks goalie Arvid Soderblom's subpar results open the door for Drew Commesso?

2 days ago

Blackhawks shut out Jets as Caleb Williams, Pete Crow-Armstrong cheer on Jonathan Toews at UC

2 days ago

Immigrant advocates slam ICE memo claiming agents can raid homes without a judge's warrant

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Renee Good's lawyers release early findings of independent autopsy

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Chicagoans send 150,000 whistles to cities besieged by federal immigration agents

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As new SNAP rules loom, Cook County officials warn of health consequences for people cut off

1 day ago

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake reported near Springfield

2 days ago

How changes at the U.S. Postal Service could affect when your mail is postmarked

5 days ago

Fire destroys church in Ford Heights

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Shots fired at Blue Island bank during robbery attempt — 'I dropped to the ground,' witness says

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Video gambling establishments see alarming spike in burglaries, $2.7 million stolen in 2025

2 days ago

Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges

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Slightly smaller share of Chicago families choosing CPS for their children, report finds

2 days ago

Chicago elementary students honor MLK, share his lessons in oratory competition

3 days ago

Insurrection Act Trump threatening to invoke against anti-ICE protesters is vague, antiquated

22 hours ago

Architecture and Design

8 months ago

Fannie Mae takes ownership of long-suffering West Side Frank Lloyd Wright home

2 days ago

Congress can do more to support services for older adults

8 hours ago

If Illinois lawmakers are serious about property tax reforms, here's a next step

10 days ago

A way for Black and Latino communities to unite

15 days ago

Letters to the Editor

6 years ago

Caleb Williams, fellow Bears gave Chicagoans reason to cheer

1 day ago

Despite strides on equal pay, Illinois has long way to go

3 days ago

In defense of Trump

5 days ago

Day 2: Jury finds Chicago man not guilty in murder-for-hire case involving U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino

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Bovino murder-for-hire trial moving fast at federal courthouse, where it'll soon be in jurors' hands

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Ex-Gangster Disciples boss Larry Hoover's freedom bid should be rejected, Cook County top prosecutor says

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New year, new job, who 'dis?

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City officials to conduct point-in-time count as report claims 58,000 Chicagoans are homeless

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Hunker down and stay safe during Chicago's extreme cold warning

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Tips for Chicago Restaurant Week from Reddit (and beyond)

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We can't name 'em all, but here are some of Chicago's greatest films

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