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Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories

Modernist 79th Street dry cleaners featured in film 'Ali' and Chance the Rapper's video set to close

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Museums and Zoos

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DePaul Art Museum closing in June amid campus layoffs, financial troubles

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As Midway Blitz cases collapse, 'Broadview Six' prosecutors agree to scale back controversial indictment

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What Chicagoans said during the first day of Rev. Jesse Jackson's public viewing

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Sarah Karp | WBEZ

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Architecture and Design

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Connor Bedard's fire not enough to carry Blackhawks in loss to Predators

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Bulls pick good night to lose and the right team to lose to in Portland

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High School Basketball

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Dear Abby: Family's black sheep could use a little help now and then

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Chicago clergy kick off funeral services with tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson

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What we know about Rev. Jesse Jackson's death and plans to honor his life

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For Jesse Jackson, economic justice and civil rights were intertwined

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Movies and TV

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20 years before 'Oscars So White,' Rev. Jesse Jackson took on the Academy Awards

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Fran Spielman Show

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Now a veteran of driverless rides, Rep. Buckner touts three-year test for self-driving vehicles in Illinois

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The family handling Rev. Jesse Jackson's services

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Food and Drink

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Chicago wine shops are on a sellout run with multicultural wine tastings that look beyond France, Italy

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Trump's countless lies 'normalized and cruel'

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Jodi Bondi Norgaard

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S. E. Cupp

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Trump's bluster isn't fooling most Americans

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As thousands gather for viewing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, elders reflect on his impact

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Two Cook County property tax appeal commissioners face strong challengers in March 17 primary

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Blasting masked ICE agents, West Virginia judge cites case involving Chicago cops

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Man charged in fatal Washington Heights shooting

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Man charged in slaying of father and son who owned Little Village jewelry store

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Police seeking tips in string of sexual assaults in Austin

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Tommy Schaefer wants to represent himself as he finally faces U.S. prosecution in death of Heather Mack's mom

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Ex-strip club owner with ties to reputed mob figures a big campaign donor to Alexi Giannoulias

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Business license fees increased this year, some by as high as 400%

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DEA didn't arrest gold miner stopped at Union Station but seized his $115K and kept it for 7 years

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Chicago surgeon who oversaw heart operation in Alaska where patient died could now lose Illinois license

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Eight shops that deliver smart Wine 101 lessons in Chicago

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Review: Gogol Bordello's message of why immigrants matter has never been stronger

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Theater and Stages

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Review: Rivendell's 'Pivot' takes audiences on a darkly funny, 100-minute thrill ride

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Things To Do

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19 things to do in Chicago Feb. 26-March 4

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Wondering what will be the next big thing in Chicago dining? Monday Night Foodball already knows.

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Two words not in the vocabulary of Bulls coach Billy Donovan? Slow down

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Cubs' Alex Bregman and Dansby Swanson's careers have run parallel — now they've converged for a second time

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White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami returns to Japan to play in WBC

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White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery aims to lead by example

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MLB umpire Bruce Froemming, who called Milt Pappas' no-hitter for the Cubs, dies at age 86

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New tax rules are changing charitable deductions — here's how to make the most of them

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Strategies to consider if you're looking to reduce capital gains taxes

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Sabrina Parys | NerdWallet

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What taxpayers need to know about savings plans, tax changes in 2026

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Congress passed Trump's sweeping tax bill. Here's how it'll affect your returns

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What to know about the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary race

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What to know about Illinois' 7th Congressional District Democratic primary

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What to know about Illinois' 8th Congressional District Democratic primary

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What to know about the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary race

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With uncertainty lingering on Tyrique Stevenson, Bears must consider cornerback options in NFL Draft

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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signs Bears stadium bill

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Bears legend Devin Hester featured in ESPN's 'I Scored a Touchdown' series in yearlong Super Bowl run-up

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Ben Johnson's next trick: Getting Bears to forget 2025 and start the climb again

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Bears GM Ryan Poles planning ahead for potential contract extension for QB Caleb Williams

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Bulls' Matas Buzelis can't stop the losing, but he can learn from a talk

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Bulls welcome back Coby White and then watch his new team throttle them

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Bulls' backcourt injury concerns get clarity, concern from Billy Donovan

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Horoscope for Friday, February 27, 2026

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Horoscope for Thursday, February 26, 2026

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Dear Abby: Longtime girlfriend tired of competing with attention-seeker

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Mayor Johnson defends choice to lead city's Animal Care and Control, despite conditions at city-run shelter

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Pet surrenders surge during hard times — but there is a right way and a wrong way

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Man and his dog shot in West Pullman

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Leak and Sons prepares for Jesse Jackson's funeral, playing a 'small part' in the history of an iconic leader

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Chicago foundation awards $15 million for construction of two West Side community centers

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Portillo's slowing national expansion plans amid weaker sales

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Chicago chefs Beverly Kim, Diana Dávila to compete for $1 million on Padma Lakshmi's new 'America's Culinary Cup'

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Warm up on a cold day with fiery mapo tofu, one of Sichuan cuisine's most iconic dishes

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Lunar New Year events in Chicago to celebrate the Year of the Horse

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Previewing and predicting the IHSA Class 4A regional finals

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No. 10 St. Patrick dominates Notre Dame in rivalry playoff game

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High School Basketball Scores

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Wednesday's high school basketball scores

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DePaul basketball still has demons, as latest dispiriting loss shows

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Illini 'O' is golden, but their 'D' keeps foldin'. Is it a fatal flaw?

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Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock steps down to take job in NFL

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Greed is good on Wall Street but not in Billy Donovan's Bulls offense

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Bulls stay competitive against Knicks before losing ninth game in a row

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Bulls' Zach Collins speaks about season-ending toe surgery and his future

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Former Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville gets 1,000th win

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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy feeling allure of playoffs as trade deadline nears

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Jarring transition awaits Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen after bronze medal with Finland

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Chicago court hearing scheduled for ex-boyfriend of Heather Mack in Bali killing

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Stranded Chicagoans in Mexico now have options to fly home after cartel violence

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Housing and Development

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Gov. JB Pritzker announces $100 million redevelopment of Pullman's Hotel Florence

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What are the advantages of filing your tax return jointly?

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How to avoid an underpayment penalty by the IRS

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John Sharkey, renowned Naperville karate instructor whose students have gone on to Hollywood, dies at 69

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Ald. Shirley Drewenski elected acting Harvey mayor

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Crowded primary for Krishnamoorthi's suburban House seat underscores Democrats' generational divide

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CPS eyes changes to ChiArts conservatory model, upsetting parents who want more arts during school day

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Mentors can make the difference for young Black men in college. Here's how to be a good one.

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Archdiocese has 'no plan' to reopen 6 Catholic schools despite families' push

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Supreme Court's tariff decision upholds rule of law

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An architecturally important West Side church gets blessed by the National Trust

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Illinois' budget blues were around long before Trump's cuts

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Requiring proof of citizenship to vote has no basis in U.S. Constitution

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Measles cases are rising, and RFK Jr. is only making it worse

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Marked decline in homicides, robberies proves critics wrong about Pretrial Fairness Act

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Letters to the Editor

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Ald. Hopkins prioritizes businesses over cyclists' safety

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Video gambling doesn't belong in Chicago

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Rev. Jackson's message of hope resonates well beyond Chicago

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4 men shot in Woodlawn attack

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In fiery meeting, Rep. Delia Ramirez issues demands, reminds DHS head Noem of plans to pursue her impeachment

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Waymo takes step toward deploying autonomous vehicles in Chicago

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Should Illinois ban cell phones from classrooms?

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Will Governor Pritzker's budget actually make housing more affordable?

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The history of the 'myth' that is American citizenship

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Behind the scenes at Monday Night Foodball, where Chicago tries out its next favorite eats

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Watching the BAFTAs while Black: We're running out of cheeks to turn

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