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The only gubernatorial debate between Gov. Pritzker and Darren Bailey is tonight. Here's how to watch.

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New lawsuits allege decades of child sex abuse at former Holy Angels parish

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Group cheered as woman was sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, police report says

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Pope Leo XIV

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Vatican says the pope has lung cancer, and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

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Former CPS employees plead guilty to federal fraud charges in district contract kickback scheme

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Marc H. Morial

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Chicago School Board

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How to vote in the November 2026 Illinois general election

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Metra BNSF service halted temporarily by death investigation near Naperville station

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Gubernatorial grudge match pits Gov. JB Pritzker against Darren Bailey

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Barack Obama endorses Juliana Stratton for Senate in slew of midterm picks

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12-year-old grazed by bullet in Near West Side park

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74th Columbus Day Parade led by Tony Danza

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Murals and Mosaics

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New Hyde Park mural honors late Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt

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Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for drug violation

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High School Football

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High School Basketball

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Public League expands Red conference from 32 to 40 teams in new basketball alignment

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What to know about funeral service for former Bears coach Mike Ditka

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Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

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Bulls' one-two punch of Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis could be 'a problem'

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Horoscope for Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Horoscope for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Dear Abby: Campaign sign leads to marital strife

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Trump denies Illinois disaster relief request for summer storms

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Cook County pledges $8 million to help south suburban communities clean summer storm damage

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DigitalMint's former employees ran $75 million cyber scam. Now, River North agency looks to have relaunched

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Rising fuel prices another blow to Chicago restaurants

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McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to U.S. franchisees

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Food and Drink

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Trattoria Lo So to be like Monteverde's 'cool aunt,' say chefs Bailey Sullivan and Sarah Grueneberg

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The high school basketball X previews

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Super 25 Football Rankings

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Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 9

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High school football schedule for Week 9

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Northwestern moves into AP Top 25; Georgia takes over at No. 1

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Illinois holds off Michigan State in OT

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Jonaz Walton runs for 181 yards as Notre Dame wallops Stanford

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Bulls rookie Dailyn Swain knows he is a work in progress

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Bulls' frontcourt injuries throw a little cold water on preseason fun

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Bulls roster needs a tough-love leader and Norman Powell is perfect fit

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Connor Bedard's return alters a Blackhawks power play that needed altering

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Connor Bedard's return to Blackhawks suddenly seems imminent: 'I feel really confident'

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Anton Frondell, Frank Nazar handling surprisingly big roles on Blackhawks' penalty kill

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Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

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Hundreds of Lincoln Park High students walk out in solidarity with Jane Doe in Cornell rape case

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Family of Silverio Villegas González seeks damages over fatal ICE shooting near Chicago

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Former Itasca, West Chicago police officers charged with felony misuse of Flock cameras

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Attorney general, city seek to end 'sickening' smells from Southeast Side plant

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How we got this photo of the Northwestern Wildcats at the new Ryan Field

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To protect immigrant students, a Chicago-area college told Flock to remove its cameras. The company refused.

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Dennis Hastert, former U.S. House speaker disgraced by sex abuse allegations, dies at 84

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UChicago frat suspends events after report of sexual assault; students question campus training, Greek life

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Rainbow PUSH celebrate Rev. Jesse Jackson's birthday with youth conference

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Reopened probe into CPS Board president candidate's alleged inappropriate contact with teen could end soon

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Root out abuse built on white supremacy, religious intolerance

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Architecture and Design

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Griffin MSI starting construction on $22 million South Portico renovation

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Wildfire smoke preparedness is essential to protect most vulnerable Chicagoans

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Legalizing video gambling terminals is a bad bet for Chicago

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Youth caregivers shouldn't be backstop for systemic failures

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Letters to the Editor

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Chicago's older adults deserve answers, action about home repair funds

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Expand Smart Streets program citywide to enhance safety

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Death penalty should be killed nationwide

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2 charged in Stevenson Expressway road rage shooting

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Death of man burned in West Side fire, shot in head ruled homicide

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Man fatally shot in Roseland

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Meet the local sisters competing in The Amazing Race

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Why is Chicago 80-plus degrees in mid-October?

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Hundreds of Chicago's hotel workers are on strike. Thousands poised to join

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Where should the Democratic party go next?

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