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Housing and Development

8 months ago

As Chicago's office construction pipeline remains dry, $350 million office building opens in Fulton Market

1 day ago

Woman dies after being found with no clothes in back of stolen car on North Side, police say

2 days ago

Chicago teen who battled cancer while fighting for father's release from ICE detention dies

14 hours ago

The city's icebreaker boat, the James J. Versluis, has been shattering the lake since 1957

2 days ago

Review: 'Hamnet' breathes life into circumstances that helped inspire one of the greatest plays ever written

39 minutes ago

Catey Sullivan | For the Sun-Times

15 days ago

As road construction season approaches, uncertainty remains over contractor with ties to Palumbo family

8 hours ago

Pitching in 2023 World Baseball Classic moment of growth for Cubs' Javier Assad

17 hours ago

Shedd Aquarium's anti-Valentine's Day event allows cynics, singles to de-stress in nature

19 hours ago

Dear Abby: Girlfriend taking new romance as slow as possible

7 hours ago

The Chicago Mini Crossword

2 months ago

What to know about the Democratic primary race for Cook County assessor

9 days ago

What to know about the March 17 primary for Illinois comptroller

9 days ago

What to know about state legislative races in Illinois' March 17 primary

9 days ago

What to know about the Illinois Republican primary race for governor

8 days ago

Fiery West Loop car crash kills 2 people

5 hours ago

How we photographed the parents whose child said he had to participate in a slavery reenactment at school

1 day ago

A&W Contractors navigates changes in federal diversity guidelines

1 day ago

DePaul and Loyola accused of pushing low-income families toward hefty loans while favoring wealthier students

2 days ago

Neighborhood, Loop protests are part of nationwide 'spring surge to melt ICE'

1 day ago

Iraq, like Chicago, has more to offer than ominous headlines

1 day ago

Matters of the heart — Loving case — are part of Black History Month too

5 days ago

Letters to the Editor

2 years ago

CTA has long road ahead to regain riders' trust

1 day ago

Chicago School Board

1 day ago

Is CPS superintendent search 'on track' or 'stalled'? Depends who you ask on school board

1 day ago

Shop local campaign boosts Brighton Park after immigration raids hurt local businesses

1 day ago

Mayor Johnson vetoes hemp ban, as measure's sponsor, Ald. Quinn, throws in the towel

1 day ago

Illinois after-school programs, parent services in limbo as lawsuits challenge Trump administration cuts

1 day ago

Mistakes stall back pay for hundreds of Chicago firefighters and paramedics

1 day ago

19-year-old charged with attempted murder after November shooting at Bronzeville Jewel

3 hours ago

Driver runs red light and crashes into CTA bus near United Center

5 hours ago

Boy, 17, shot to death in Logan Square

21 hours ago

Boy, 15, shot in South Deering

22 hours ago

No recess, lockdowns, less learning: How immigration agents disrupted CPS schools this fall

3 days ago

CPS mother outraged by history lesson her child says included reenactment of slavery

4 days ago

Chicago Housing Authority backs off ban on contracts with commissioner's daughter

9 days ago

Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

2 months ago

Accused fake cop beats third impersonation case after defending himself in Cook County trial

13 days ago

Review: JADE revels in the peaks and pitfalls of pop stardom at triumphant Chicago tour stop

1 day ago

Murals and Mosaics

9 months ago

Hundreds of murals grace Oak Park's Green Line embankment — and more arrive yearly

2 days ago

Theater and Stages

9 months ago

Review: You can't look away from the thrilling, musical version of 'The Outsiders,' grease, grit and all

1 day ago

Need more 'Heated Rivalry'? Read these sexy sports romances by local authors to quench your thirst

2 days ago

Review: Goodman production of 'Holiday' is a respectful adaptation of 1928 original that also feels fresh

2 days ago

Munetaka Murakami says there's no pressure despite all eyes being on him

20 hours ago

Sox outfielder Benintendi looking to boost on-base percentage

20 hours ago

Could the Cubs use the new ABS challenge system to their advantage in 2026?

21 hours ago

High School Basketball

3 years ago

Kenwood captures first city championship in dominant win over Butler

1 day ago

How did the Bulls do at the trade deadline? Hint: It wasn't good

1 day ago

One columnist's look at what the future holds

1 day ago

Casinos and Gambling

2 months ago

Ioriattis, all River Grove natives, fill up on laughs during Las Vegas trip

1 day ago

Bills hire former Bears head coach John Fox

2 days ago

NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Whom do the Bears draft at No. 25?

3 days ago

Bears' Caleb Williams to participate in celebrity 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend

3 days ago

Chris Paul announces retirement after 21-season NBA career

1 day ago

Mr. Friday Night? Bulls forward Matas Buzelis looking to shed that title

2 days ago

Bulls get first look at their former big man Nikola Vucevic in Celtic green

3 days ago

Horoscope for Sunday, February 15, 2026

13 hours ago

Dear Abby: Friend's living situation goes from bad to worse

1 day ago

Horoscope for Saturday, February 14, 2026

1 day ago

Man, 62, is the 10th cold-related death this winter in Cook County

8 days ago

Man, 62, is the 10th cold-related death this winter in Cook County

8 days ago

Where's your favorite place to take a winter walk in the Chicago area? Here's what you told us

9 days ago

Grocery prices in Chicago have climbed double digits in the last year despite Trump's vow to lower them

1 day ago

South suburbs to receive Amazon drone deliveries this summer

2 days ago

Food and Drink

8 months ago

Where to buy pączki 2026: 20 spots in Chicago, mapped

2 days ago

At Polish Pączki Cafe, tradition is the secret ingredient

3 days ago

Macaroons are a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine's Day treat

3 days ago

12 thoughts on the IHSA boys basketball state playoff bracket

1 hour ago

Cameron Mwachullah's hard-nosed defense slows down Young, leads Kenwood into city semis

19 hours ago

High School Basketball Scores

2 months ago

Saturday's high school basketball scores

1 day ago

Entering college basketball's stretch run, here are 10 things to get you all caught up

5 days ago

Illinois hires former Montana coach Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator

5 days ago

Chicago native Reggie Strong battles back from a serious injury to become a star at Moraine Valley

8 days ago

Bulls guards Tre Jones, Josh Giddey continue moving toward return

2 days ago

Bulls' late-game defense is a woeful circus — 'Dancing Bear' and all

4 days ago

Bulls drop fifth in a row as negativity still hovers over franchise

5 days ago

Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of Blackhawks' season

2 days ago

Blackhawks might not receive Panthers' first-round pick because of previously unknown condition

8 days ago

Blackhawks will enjoy much-needed physical, mental rest during Olympic break

9 days ago

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump cuts to HIV, lead poisoning prevention funds

2 days ago

Vatican again approves Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatification

5 days ago

Underdog U.S. Senate candidates call for new voices in Washington at U. of C. debate

1 day ago

Illinois lawmakers announce plan to close school funding gap

5 days ago

What to know about Illinois gun rights around federal immigration agents

8 days ago

Longtime incumbent Preckwinkle faces challenge from Ald. Reilly in Cook County Board president primary

2 days ago

Dolton claims Fifth Third Bank allowed former mayor to 'steal' $1.9 million in public funds

2 days ago

Preckwinkle calls on top Cook County prosecutor to investigate ICE, feds involved in Chicago area shootings

2 days ago

2 teens arrested after brawl at basketball game at Bronzeville high school

2 days ago

CPS charter school faces insolvency by March, and most board members question if it should be saved

3 days ago

Teams of lawyers put drivers back on the road by reinstating suspended licenses

7 days ago

Leave it to Trump, Hegseth to raise presidential profile of Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly

2 days ago

Democrats have a chance to pounce

2 days ago

Kurds in Syria are in desperate need of humanitarian aid and protection

4 days ago

Trump's propaganda machine revs up, thanks to power of video

6 days ago

Scientific study of flies could save lives, but government funding cuts pose threat

11 days ago

Letters to the Editor

6 years ago

Don't lose sight of eye care during Low Vision Awareness Month

2 days ago

Trump must answer for racist Obama video that denigrates entire Black community

4 days ago

Beef up Metra Electric South Chicago Branch to facilitate quantum campus access

6 days ago

A Chicago grad student is nearly done running every block of the city. What comes next?

2 days ago

Should Chicago install roundabouts or more traffic circles? What you told us

1 day ago

Man beaten, robbed at gunpoint in West Loop

1 day ago

Swing and a miss? Your cringy Valentine's Day stories

2 days ago

WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, Feb. 13, 2026

2 days ago

From paper routes to fry cooks: What was your first job, and why can't youth these days find one?

2 days ago

The past and present of Black poetry in Chicago

2 days ago

Mayor of Hobart, Indiana defends Amazon data center

3 days ago