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Loop data center pitched for landmarked office building

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Bears need to play QB Caleb Williams at some point this preseason to check his progress

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White Sox starter Davis Martin ejected after hitting Reds' Sal Stewart with pitch

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After six months in ICE detention, a Chicago tamale vendor rebuilds her life

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Homeowners continue cleanup after tornado ravages neighborhoods in northwest Indiana

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Funeral home shocker, pollution, mad bomber: Far South Side neighbors have been through a lot

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Illinois sues Trump admin over its demands for CDL database information

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High School Football

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IHSA suspends Jordan Lynch, puts Mount Carmel football on probation after rule violation

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Cubs creeping closer to Brewers in NL Central race with 40 games to play until postseason fun begins

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Ex-assessor's office employee avoids prison after cooperating with feds in bribery probe

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Dear Abby: Late Husband's Unknown, Oldest Daughter Makes Contact

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Maybe adults should follow students in setting down our phones

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Senior editor, data projects

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Without housing on South, West sides, Chicago's Black communities won't grow

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CPS budget challenges Springfield to pay up

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PHOTOS: Loop's iconic weather bell back in action

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12th heat-related death reported in Cook County tied to summer temperatures

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Some Lake View residents worry about more booms as Thunderbirds return to Air and Water Show

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Broadway Antique Market, Chicago's largest multi-dealer antique store, up for sale

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Chicago School Board

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44 candidates likely to appear on Chicago School Board ballot

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Review: J. Cole's The Fall-Off World Tour is endearing homage to his long career, his roots

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Former charter operator Aspira declares bankruptcy, could keep profit from sale of taxpayer-funded building

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Insurance industry makes millions each day claims go unpaid, analysis shows

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Firms linked to 2 men convicted of corruption have gotten campaign business from JB Pritzker and the CTU

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Andrew Adams | Illinois Answers Project

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Peter Nickeas | Illinois Answers Project

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Suburban backyard rodeos under fire, with steers knocked down, sometimes stripped of their tails

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Fran Spielman Show

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Mike Quigley says he's 'willing to risk the job to save the city' if elected mayor

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Pullman to see Starbucks, more eateries open in 2027

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When the men who walked on the moon walked through Chicago

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Free summer YMCA memberships draw 3,000 Chicago teens

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Brookfield Zoo prepares to welcome 2 dolphin calves

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Man critically injured in Humboldt Park shooting

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Driver 'just went through' pedestrian in fatal Lake View hit-and-run, witness says

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Cleaning staffer dies days after being caught in crossfire of Little Village shooting

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Boy, 14, shot in thigh during Morgan Park argument

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Theater and Stages

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The life cycle of the big musical is changing. And Chicago is playing its part.

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Things To Do

4 years ago

21 things to do in Chicago Aug. 13-19

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Food and Drink

1 year ago

It's last call for Wishbone, where regulars will remember grits, laughs and 'comfort'

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Dion Jackson, radio personality, booster of Chicago hip-hop talent known as 'Spank Boogie,' dead at 51

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Arts and Culture

6 months ago

What to know about the 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show

2 days ago

After two big nights showed bats' potential, Cubs nearly no-hit in battle of baseball's top offenses

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White Sox set for another big series for American League Central lead

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Halas Intrigue podcast: The stadium slog

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Hunting season begins early on for Bulls with 2026-27 schedule release

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Bears training camp report No. 13: Injuries linger at key spots in starting lineup

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Bears will sit QB Caleb Williams vs. Browns in preseason opener, backup Tyson Bagent to start

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Bears close Thursday's training camp practice to fans

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Browns to start QB Deshaun Watson vs. Bears on Saturday

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Bears coach Ben Johnson softens his tone as QB Caleb Williams no longer 'drowning' in offense

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Lakers sold for record $12.5 billion to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger

1 day ago

Russell Westbrook retires after 18 seasons in NBA

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In-season tourney schedule is out and NBA Cup could runneth over Bulls

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Horoscope for Friday, August 14, 2026

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Horoscope for Thursday, August 13, 2026

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Dear Abby: Daughter's wedding planning has been hijacked

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6 tornadoes Tuesday make record-breaking 206 total this year in Illinois

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Museums and Zoos

1 year ago

Shedd Aquarium to receive four more beluga whales from Marineland

1 day ago

What to know after latest round of tornadoes tear through the Chicago suburbs

17 hours ago

White Sox pope hat giveaway has some fans cashing in

1 day ago

Students spread the word to strapped Chicago renters about their shot at buying in the neighborhood

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Lights out for a Roscoe Village cafe's outdoor dining — even as others shine on

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Simple seasonings are key in grilled whole beef tenderloin

2 days ago

Black sesame and miso put an Asian spin on Rice Krispie treats

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What's to drink near the Obama Center? Specialty teas in a cup made by renowned artist Theaster Gates

3 days ago

Experienced No. 6 Oswego eyes a return to the state title game

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Will East St. Louis transfer QB Jadon Wilson blossom into a star for No. 7 St. Francis?

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A dozen who will dazzle: A look at some top high school football stars on defense

3 days ago

Notre Dame, USC will resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030

10 days ago

Northwestern coach David Braun professes championship mentality for Wildcats

14 days ago

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald embracing his fresh start

15 days ago

Bulls roster build feels like they won't be cellar dwellers in 2026-27

6 days ago

Bulls' Caleb Wilson will have a say in the race for Rookie of the Year

12 days ago

Bulls have sneaky depth with a few outsiders trying to crack rotation

19 days ago

How Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell is preparing to play center in the NHL

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Why new Blackhawks prospect Xavier Villeneuve might be a future star — or might be a bust

11 days ago

How Blackhawks rookie Roman Kantserov is preparing for the NHL: 'I can do this'

15 days ago

Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

3 days ago

National pediatrics group says all kids 6 months and older should get flu shot

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Nation and World

1 year ago

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

7 days ago

Claire's revamps piercing experience for Gen Alpha, but brand nostalgia spans generations

5 days ago

Darren Bailey's running mate maintains abortion is 'sin against God'

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No laughing matter: Survey finds nearly 16% of Chicago comedians have no health insurance

7 days ago

Woman fatally struck by roofing material during Gary storm

16 hours ago

Rare half-male, half-female bird at suburban Chicago preserve was easy to spot

20 hours ago

More severe storms, damaging winds may hit south suburbs; over 98,000 still without power in Chicago area

1 day ago

Colleges scramble after court strikes down in-state tuition for Illinois undocumented students

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Bud Billiken Parade marks 97 years of tradition, bringing generations together

5 days ago

Chicago parents expect to outspend U.S. average on back-to-school supplies, survey shows

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As MLK noted, if a country stops counting its unemployed, it forgets them

2 days ago

Architecture and Design

1 year ago

One down, one to go: Exterior construction wraps up at the first of two towers at 400 N. Lake Shore

4 days ago

My wife is gone, but her push for colorectal cancer screenings lives on

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Educators, play your trading cards right in classrooms, extracurricular activities

6 days ago

Time for Chicago to buy into public-owned grocery store concept

8 days ago

Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Hanging on by a thread, safety-net hospitals brace for new blows

1 day ago

Decades-old mistreatment of Japanese Americans reverberates with country's current policies

3 days ago

Nasty weather is understandable — but not United Airlines' nasty response

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First Midway Blitz guilty plea scaled back as defendant contests account of crash with feds

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Man killed, 2 wounded in Grand Crossing shooting

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17-year-old shot in Jackson Park

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How do you feel about surveillance?

16 hours ago

There's still plenty of summer left: Get out and dance at the parks!

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A Chicago trauma surgeon's take on ending America's gun violence epidemic

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SkyART gets a major boost to expand art therapy in Chicago

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How is artificial intelligence affecting Chicago workers?

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