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Lincoln-Way East students accused of racial harassment at Homewood-Flossmoor football game

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Under pressure following drug arrest, Rosemont's Mark Stephens resigns as chairman of Triton College's board

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The remarkable story of the Holocaust survivor who made Barack Obama's tan suit

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Suburban woman facing murder charges after killing 2-year-old before attempting self-harm

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Northwestern's defense bends but doesnt break in season-opening win

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Mary L. Datcher

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Northwestern must elevate — not retreat from — African studies program

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Stand by Second Amendment but don't deny damage guns can cause

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Obama Center's First Amendment fail

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Did Trump detain the 'worst of the worst'' in Chicago last fall?

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After lobbyist who's under 65 got tax breaks for seniors, Cook County made him pay up. Then, it renewed them.

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Illinois joins lawsuit against latest Trump admin push to cut funding for youth gender-affirming care

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Construction to start soon at long vacant LeClaire Courts site on Southwest Side

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Bearing the Blitz

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Illinois sues ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric over alleged 'deceptive' practices

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Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions as midterm elections loom

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Rogers Park police pursuit of reported stolen vehicle ends in CPD officers, pedestrian injured

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Man fatally shot by 2 people in West Englewood

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Man fatally shot after argument in Chicago Lawn

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Boy, 13, critically wounded after being shot by 9-year-old in Fuller Park

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Murals and Mosaics

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Roseland 'cop house' mural features the neighborhood teens want to see

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Museums and Zoos

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2 more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium

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USA Dodgeball National Championships to draw top players to Bedford Park this weekend

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Grayson Schmueck toughs it out to lead Payton past Amundsen

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Can Alex Bregman add to his, Cubs' Gold Glove haul? 'This has got to be one of his best seasons defensively'

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Morris quarterback Marion Persich's speed and size too much for Simeon

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White Sox catcher Jake Rogers has experience — albeit unpleasant — in a division race with Guardians

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Cubs' Shota Imanaga wants to 'build trust back,' Craig Counsell says story around lefty 'a little incorrect'

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift somehow 'finding another gear,' sees fast start coming for rushing attack

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Chicago sports' bright future on display as Bears, Bulls, Cubs stars have 'started something pretty cool'

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Bears' rare 'diamond' Colston Loveland has the wedding invite to prove it

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Chicago Packer: Jayden Reed wears West Side childhood on his arm

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Bears' Caleb Williams, Bulls players lead PCA cheering section

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SEC sues LSU, claiming the school recruited pro athletes against league rules

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Kendall Gill, Will Perdue, Scott Williams, Robbie Hummel expected to be in Bulls' TV analyst rotation

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Horoscope for Sunday, September 06, 2026

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Horoscope for Saturday, September 05, 2026

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Dear Abby: Boyfriend and his mom tell people that they are siblings

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Man dies of heat-related causes on South Side, raising Cook County's heat death toll to 14

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No relief from the heat as September kicks off. Is this normal?

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Chicago under heat warning for 4th day

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Felon who posed as Pablo Escobar's son admits bilking pro basketball player and others out of millions

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Suspect arrested in Chinatown bank robbery attempt

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ComEd customers pay billions to keep the lights on during storms. Will it be enough?

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Top five moments from Bears QB Caleb Williams' 'Hot Ones' debut

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Providence's young stars sparkle in shutout of Joliet Catholic

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How the Super 25 fared in Week 3

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No stars, no problem: Lincoln-Way East hands Homewood-Flossmoor first loss of season

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Illinois opens season with 42-23 victory against visiting UAB

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College football Week 1 picks: Will Notre Dame make easy work of Wisconsin at Lambeau Field?

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Big Ten Network set to begin 20th season with its original cast

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Bulls' Noa Essengue earning short leash as a puppy that won't bite

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The Caleb Wilson hype train is real and full steam ahead for the Bulls

13 days ago

Bulls coach Tiago Splitter not looking for part in arrested development

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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar hopes to convert more opportunities this season with new teeth, new teammate

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Alex Vlasic eager to speak playoffs into existence for Blackhawks: 'It's a matter of time'

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Blackhawks prospect rankings: Vaclav Nestrasil climbs to top spot after many graduations

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Security guard fatally shot at Gary train station by 9 law enforcement officers

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Loop company's bid to buy Arizona bank would spike predatory lending, consumer advocacy groups argue

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Heather Mack's ex-boyfriend will stay in jail while awaiting trial in Bali murder plot

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Federal judge told 'things are no longer quiet' as Midway Blitz lawsuit faces critical November ruling

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Mega hailstone officially broke state record during 'most severe year for weather in recent memory'

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Back-to-back bond rating upgrades for Illinois boost Pritzker's reelection bid

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Mother charged with killing 2-year-old child in Frankfort before trying to harm herself

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Bystanders caught in crossfire; woman killed, man wounded in Lockport Township

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Hersh's Fridge dedicated in Skokie in memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

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Extreme heat warning canceled early on third day of brutal temperatures in Chicago area

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Chicago extends program offering free Wi-Fi to CPS students

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Chicago School Board

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CPS students ordered to stay indoors during extreme heat warning

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Hegseth needs to go if the GOP expects midterm success

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Baseball has eased America out of its slumps

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Chicago's highest-ranking cops must answer for subordinates' misconduct

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Express eating disorder concern without body shaming

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Letters to the Editor

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Employee-owned businesses do a good job protecting, uplifting workers

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Bears can stay. Suits can take a hike.

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Could Pete Crow-Armstrong be a modern-day Willie Mays?

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Man sentenced 40 years for 2022 murder of beloved Hyde Park bartender

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Once-secret records show grand jurors sought Bovino testimony, more evidence in doomed Midway Blitz cases

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Woman fatally shot in Englewood

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Friday, September 4, 2026

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Can we really separate the art from the artist?

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: Dangerous heat, two more beluga whale deaths, and more

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Thursday, September 3, 2026

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How would a fast-rail train to O'Hare actually work?

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