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Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories

Chicago taxpayers on the hook for $9M wrongful conviction settlement

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Art is all around you at the Obama Presidential Center

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Movies and TV

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Chicago-born director Alex Russell and jazz musician Rob Mazurek to appear at Mubi Fest

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Vegas baby as Bulls' Caleb Wilson wants to impress in Summer League

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Judge finds Chicago's embattled U.S. attorney violated secrecy order in Tren de Aragua case

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Food and Drink

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Taste of Chicago 2026 shows off city's international food scene. Here are 5 must-try dishes.

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A simultaneous, worldwide reading of the Declaration of Independence draws 'hopeful' crowd in Chicago

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Relatives remember third child killed in Lake Geneva boating accident as 'bright light'

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White Sox put reliever Trevor Richards on family emergency list, recall Tyler Davis

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Marc H. Morial

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America at 250: Civil rights for Black Americans remain under attack

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La Voz editor and reporter

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How more than a dozen Chicago newsrooms came together to amplify immigration coverage

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Major breakthrough for cancer treatment

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Chicago Public Library Foundation names new CEO

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Cash App parent company agrees to $45 million settlement with Illinois, 44 other states

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Things To Do

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19 things to do in Chicago July 9-15

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UChicago Press workers vote to unionize

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Illinois Senate president's campaign takes, then sheds $50,000 contribution from online casino group

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Why is it so expensive to replace lead pipes in Chicago?

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CTA crime has dropped for 6 straight months amid security surge, agency boss says

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'Shell-shocked' Chicago scientists raise alarm about federal overhaul of research grant funding

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Lanes reopened after crash along DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Near South Side

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West Pullman shooting leaves 2 critically hurt

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Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Maggie Daley Park

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Man fatally shot by several attackers in Woodlawn

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'The Pitt' leads with 25 Emmy nominations; 'Hacks' breaks record for comedies with 24

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Chief Keef to launch 19-date tour with September hometown performance at Northerly Island

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Arts and Culture

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Obama Presidential Center programming comes into focus, starting with 'La Borinqueña' superhero workshop

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Chicago Public Media launching community website — chicago.com — in the fall

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Museums and Zoos

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Bored, but on a budget? Here's a list of Chicago's free museum days for summer

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Ranking the Bears' position groups for 2026

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White Sox scouting head Mike Shirley says team wants best player in draft, regardless of money — to a point

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White Sox prospect Caleb Bonemer credits added strength for production at plate

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NFL sets key dates for upcoming season

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Bears QB Caleb Williams sends Pope Leo an autographed jersey, which could be a sneak peek of rivalry uniform

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Fox broadcaster Mark Schlereth: Bears' Caleb Williams 'not a good quarterback' despite progress

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The 20 things in sports I only wish I could declare independence from this year

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ESPN retracts story linking former Bears DT Mike Pennel to Dominican woman's death

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Bulls can feel good about sticking to script first week of free agency

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Former Bulls coach Billy Donovan joins Spurs staff: report

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Bulls slow-play through start of free agency but land Norman Powell

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Horoscope for Thursday, July 09, 2026

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Dear Abby: Computer repair leads to upsetting discovery

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Horoscope for Wednesday, July 08, 2026

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Family of 2 siblings killed in Lake Geneva boat accident raise money to support charity in their memory

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Girl, 8, fatally struck by lightning during storm in LaSalle County

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How homeowners can reduce flood risk as retention reservoirs approach capacity

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Looking for coffee at the Obama Presidential Center? The '44 Reserve' blend has 40-year Chicago legacy

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Attorneys general, state officials sue over 2nd federal attempt to cut permanent housing funds

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George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Company, has died at 99

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Roasted red pepper chermoula sauce lets rib-eye steaks shine in purest form

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Wrigleyville bar plans to give fans $100 if Mexico wins World Cup match, with help from Kalshi

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Egg producers will pay $3.3 million and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims

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High School Basketball

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A look back at the Class of 2024, headlined by NBA Draft pick Morez Johnson Jr.

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High School Sports

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High number of football commits highlights news and notes ahead of the high school season

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Illinois affirms trans girls can play on girls' sports teams, as Supreme Court upholds state bans

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I swam the 'Greenberg mile' and lived to tell about it

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High School Football

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Geneva wide receiver Bennett Konkey commits to Illinois

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Even people in Las Vegas are shocked by Brendan Sorsby's sordid story

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Bulls crawl into free agency taking care of own and inking Zach Collins

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Stacey King honored by Bulls in Celebration of Life ceremony Monday

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Bulls coming out of the NBA Draft 'Winning,' but they're not alone

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Blackhawks dealt huge blow with Connor Bedard out until November following shoulder surgery

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Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract

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Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool

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Obama Presidential Center visitors share 'bittersweet' reflections on America's 250th birthday

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Chicago area jostled by 2.9 magnitude earthquake

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Illinois health officials warn of high rate of 'explosive diarrhea' caused by contaminated fruits, vegetables

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Illinois prison healthcare still poor as state goes 1 year without long-term medical provider

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Underground storage project aims to fix chronic flooding in Chicago

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Wheaton, Batavia residents among boaters capsized in Lake Geneva, where 3 children died

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Palatine man charged in fatal I-80 hit-and-run in south suburb

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As more colleges shut down, this one in Palos Heights lives on virtually

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Architecture and Design

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Bowen High — Schurz High School's overlooked architectural doppelgänger — gets recognized at last

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Can Illinois' newest state agency improve early childhood services? Officials hope so.

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Supreme Court finally addressing constitutional constraints on gun ownership

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McConnell, Platner cut from the same entitled cloth

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Sophie Cunningham finger paints a vivid picture of MAGA mindset

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Cook County sticks to plan to curb gun violence as federal funds dry up

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The American experiment depends on the acts of ordinary people

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Jackson Park was my playground; Obama's tower disrupts my urban wilderness

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Letters to the Editor

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CPS parents are still waiting for state to properly fund schools

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Enhanced prevention efforts, resources tied to declining domestic violence deaths

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Man's detention over contempt order unjust

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Suburban Chicago man gets 3 years in prison for saying Trump, others 'should all be executed'

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Man beaten to death in North Lawndale

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Obama Presidential Center to host 2026 WNBA All-Star events this month

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The White Sox turnaround even the fans didn't see coming

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Can Illinois afford to pay for SNAP?

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Why is the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship still so divisive,160 years later?

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Repair cafés across Chicagoland help restore old and broken items for free

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What keeps you in Chicago?

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