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Cubs, Alex Bregman agree to 5-year, $175 million deal

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James O'Grady, former CPD superintendant, Cook County sheriff, dies at 96

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Local officials, celebs celebrate Bears comeback victory against Packers: 'This is the greatest moment ever'

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How Ben Johnson urged the Bears to rally to win 'a game we'll never forget'

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Chicagoans protest in wake of ICE shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

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Bill Murray, the Bears and the blues created one epic Chicago celebration

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Woman fatally struck by car in Park Ridge

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1-year-old boy dies after fall from Edgewater window

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Blackhawks rookie Ryan Greene has been snakebitten. Could an empty-net goal break his funk?

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No. 16 Illinois continues to win on the road with 75-69 victory over No. 19 Iowa

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Bears: We hit a 'home run' by drafting TE Colston Loveland

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Dear Abby: Co-workers are dismissive of youthful newcomer

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Alden Loury | WBEZ

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Northwestern's gleaming outpatient clinic shows Bronzeville is ripe for investment

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The future of Walgreens, an iconic Chicago drugstore, looks grim

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I went to college and lived within my means, but that's not enough in this economy

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What hobby helps you beat the winter blues? Here's what you told us.

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Ravenswood-based Small Shop expanded footprint, buying client Mata Traders

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How we photographed a superfan becoming Bearman

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Housing and Development

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Bloomingdale starts redevelopment of old Stratford Square Mall

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from freezing child care funding in Illinois, 4 other states

2 days ago

Chicago Education Alliance seeks to bring clarity to CPS' toughest issues

2 days ago

Judge sides with IDOT in legal fight with road construction company run by Palumbo family members

2 days ago

Nicor seeks another massive rate hike that could add $6 to suburban gas bills

2 days ago

Architecture and Design

7 months ago

As the Obama Center nears completion, a long-neglected Jackson Park pavilion finally getting its due

2 days ago

Residents voice frustrations with Chicago police interactions during immigration raids: 'Who protects us?'

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Man stabbed near CTA Red Line station is in serious condition

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Chicago-area man arrested in connection with double-slaying of ex-wife, husband in Ohio

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35-year-old man fatally shot in Avalon Park

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Man fatally stabbed at CTA Blue Line station in the Loop

1 day ago

Larry Hart, who contributed to city's Off-Loop theater movement, dies at 81

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Murals and Mosaics

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Andersonville utility box art plays the week like a game

2 days ago

Winner of Ben Johnson look-alike contest leads with his chin

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Food and Drink

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Forget Dry January; Chicago's drink of the moment is an $8 Bears Bomb

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Hear how Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino became the face of Trump's deportation campaign

19 days ago

Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

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These two crooks can still convert millions from their campaign funds into personal use if they want

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Why does City Hall keep doing business with Obama's old boss even though he's cost Chicago millions?

23 days ago

Chicago's head tax was long called a job killer, but is there evidence to back that up?

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Mariah Woelfel | WBEZ

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Amy Qin | WBEZ

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Bulls trade talk heating up as Feb. 5 deadline bears down on the league

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Chicago area celebrates Bears' victory vs. Packers on Saturday with freebies and local deals

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Ayo Dosunmu loves playing in Chicago but understands 'the business side' as trade deadline nears

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Bears' late rally stuns Packers, raises questions about Matt LaFleur's future in Green Bay

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WATCH: Bears coach Ben Johnson says '[screw] the Packers' in postgame speech

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Bears coach Ben Johnson's postgame handshakes with Packers coach Matt LaFleur (somehow) keep getting shorter

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Halas Intrigue podcast: The Bears' unbelievable comeback

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Bears QB Caleb Williams fires warning shot at Packers after playoff win: 'We're going to be here for a while'

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Bears left tackle Ozzy Trapilo, LB T.J. Edwards out for rest of postseason after injuries in Packers game

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Bonded by Bears, this friend group started with small tailgates, then became the First and Ten Tailgate crew

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Bulls thrive in transition in blowout win over Mavs

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Bulls get first look at Mavs rookie sensation Cooper Flagg

21 hours ago

Fans lose out after Thursday's postponed Bulls game

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

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Horoscope for Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Dear Abby: Man blames his mother for robbing him of inheritance

1 day ago

Horoscope for Saturday, January 10, 2026

1 day ago

Record-breaking rainfall leaves hundreds of streets and basements flooded

2 days ago

Fast-moving winter weather systems arriving in Chicago on Tuesday, Wednesday

12 days ago

Rain, snow and 50+mph winds forecast for Chicago area

13 days ago

Expect Bears blankets and Malört hot chocolate at Soldier Field for game day

2 days ago

Barnes & Noble to open largest Chicago store, after other 'successful' openings

3 days ago

Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year

3 days ago

Bars where you can watch the Packers-Bears playoff game Saturday with your tribe: Map

3 days ago

Chicago coquito competition brings out creativity, tradition and cultural fusion

4 days ago

Pilsen bakery churns out Three Kings Day bread to a community counting its blessings

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High School Basketball Scores

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Sunday's high school basketball scores

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High School Basketball

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Michael Lewis' buzzer-beater lifts Leo past Yorkville Christian

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Saturday's high school basketball scores

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No. 12 Michigan State rallies to beat Northwestern 76-66

2 days ago

Notre Dame's Micah Shrewsberry apologizes for charging at referee after loss to Cal

8 days ago

High School Football

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Nazareth's Jake Cestone heads to Nashville to watch ISU, his future school, play in FCS title game

8 days ago

Heat-Bulls postponed because of condensation on the court

2 days ago

Bulls' Matas Buzelis is making an impact defensively by being a step ahead mentally

2 days ago

Bulls unable to match Pistons' physicality in loss

3 days ago

Blackhawks goalie Drew Commesso earns first NHL win in spectacular fashion

19 hours ago

Blackhawks rookie Nick Lardis settling into NHL rhythm alongside Oliver Moore

1 day ago

Returning Connor Bedard looks 'a lot like himself' in illness-ravaged Blackhawks' loss to Capitals

1 day ago

Feds agree to halt proposed national youth gender care ban while court weighs motion

2 days ago

As ACA tax credit debate continues in Congress, Illinois sees slight decrease in enrollment

2 days ago

Chicago-area parents grapple with anxiety over potential child care funding freeze

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Ben Johnson look-alike contest in Chicago suburbs comes with $1,000 prize

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Teen girl stabbed, critically wounded by classmate at Zion-Benton Township High School

2 days ago

High School Sports

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Hersey High School wrestling coach faces disciplinary notice

3 days ago

Vehicle crashes through concrete sound barrier wall, leaving 1 dead in I-55 wreck near Romeoville

3 days ago

Apparent AI-generated bomb threat shuts down St. Ignatius College Prep on Near West Side

2 days ago

High schoolers train to be election judges in March primary

2 days ago

Former CPS principal and network chief defrauded district of nearly $89K, watchdog finds

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Deal with it, Green Bay: The Bears have turned the tables on the Packers at last (or have they?)

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A way for Black and Latino communities to unite

4 days ago

'Northwest Passage' connecting Ogilvie and Clinton CTA station deserves another go

8 days ago

Police chief is a top job, but not all Illinois' top cops meet highest standards

8 days ago

Letters to the Editor

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Trump disparages Renee Good, fatally wounded by ICE in Minneapolis, to whitewash shooting

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Seeing eye-to-eye with Marjorie Taylor Greene on Venezuela

3 days ago

Will Venezuelans be exploited again?

5 days ago

Gage Park shooting leaves 2 in critical condition

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FBI offers $10,000 reward for information on shooting of Brinks guard in Brighton Park

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Casinos and Gambling

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NFL picks: Expect Jaguars to sink their teeth into Bills

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Bearing down for Saturday night

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, Jan. 9, 2026: Federal child care funding frozen, Bears take on Packers in playoffs, and more

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Singing our way into the new year

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USDA has turned the food pyramid upside down

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Chicago's young playwrights see their work hit the stage

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