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Willie Wilson announces 4th run for Chicago mayor

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City treasurer proposes abolishing $57M Catalyst Fund to avert midyear layoffs

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Sky coach Tyler Marsh addresses DiJonai Carrington ejection, social media post

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Chicago man gets 'time served' in gun turn-in case that angered former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan

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Marimar Martinez, others file police reports against Midway Blitz agents in new push for accountability

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Horrific discovery at South Chicago Chapel raises questions about Illinois funeral home oversight

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2 custodians fatally shot inside Mark Twain Elementary School, authorities say

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Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

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High School Football

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

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DiJonai Carrington says 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' post goes beyond flagrant foul

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'Get your popcorn ready' because it is state title or bust for No. 8 Batavia

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Dear Abby: Cruise with friends could wind up far from paradise

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

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CPS budget challenges Springfield to pay up

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Chicago Park District to keep 20 pools open through Labor Day

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Housing and Development

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Englewood homes sold under city program aimed to rehab abandoned properties

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56 BOXES OF ASHES TAKEN FROM FUNERAL HOME WHERE DECOMPOSING BODIES WERE FOUND

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Shops at North Bridge will get $40 million makeover

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Review: Kehlani delivers a joyful performance that's both a party and a safe space to heal

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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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Paycheck Protection Program

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PPP fraud case sees ex-Chicago Public Schools exec charged with defrauding pandemic relief programs

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Illinois lawmakers decry prison's 'gut-wrenching,' 'heartbreaking' conditions

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Tracking every known federal prosecution in Chicago tied to Trump's deportation blitz

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

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

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Casinos and Gambling

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Bally's to stop work on some amenities at permanent Chicago casino development amid video gambling dispute

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Bohemian National Cemetery under investigation for improperly stored remains, equipment failures

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Police release photos of person wanted in Humboldt Park robbery, car burglaries

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Woman fatally stabbed in Avondale home, police say

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2 killed in Armour Square shooting

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CPD officer who shot Derek Jordan 'ignored every opportunity to de-escalate,' family alleges in lawsuit

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Review: Klaus Mäkelä's Ravinia debut delivered sublime moments, signaled commitment

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Murals and Mosaics

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Andersonville cowgirl mural — If you know, you know

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Tennyson Stephens, jazz pianist who starred in cult classic film 'Stony Island,' dies at 83

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Arts and Culture

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What would you do on your last day in Chicago?

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Just George no more. 'Other Washingtons' adds inclusive dimension to South Side monument

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Still chasing Brewers, Cubs driven to go deeper than last year's playoff exit: 'It's on your mind every day'

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Bears' offense hasn't been this stacked in more than a decade, and it's built to withstand injuries

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Tim Anderson announces retirement from baseball with White Sox, who will honor him Sept. 17

16 hours ago

Bears sign veteran WR Ray-Ray McCloud, waive WR Kyron Hudson

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Bears training camp report No. 11: Ben Johnson downplays concerns about injuries to DE Montez Sweat, others

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Bears WR Luther Burden's groin injury to keep him out for preseason, expected back Week 1

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Bears' defensive injuries in training camp show how thin their margin is this season

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Bears Training Camp Report, Day 10: WR Luther Burden sits with injury

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Why the Bears' QB room is the best in a shuffled NFC North

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Bears' Sunday practice delayed by lightning near Halas Hall, fans sent home

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

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

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

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Horoscope for Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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Horoscope for Monday, August 10, 2026

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Dear Abby: Lifeline Thrown to Nephew Instead Weighs Down Relatives

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Heavy rain, flash flooding possible in Chicago area overnight

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Chicago's first-ever 'cat tour' brings a day of whimsy to Lincoln Square: 'I think people need it'

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Cook County sees 10th heat-related death of 2026

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Can would-be buyer afford to take over more Chicago-area hospitals?

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

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Lake View's former Torstenson Glass building will be demolished, replaced by luxury apartments

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Jalapeños linked to a U.S. salmonella outbreak tracked to a Mexican farm, distributor

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Ann Sather moving into shuttered Stella's Diner in Lake View

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Food and Drink

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People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health now

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No. 9 Bolingbrook has the talent and experience to compete with private-school powers

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High School Sports

4 months ago

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

3 days ago

Kentucky recruit Jake Nawrot, one of the best quarterbacks in the country, leads No. 10 Hersey

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

7 days ago

Northwestern coach David Braun professes championship mentality for Wildcats

11 days ago

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald embracing his fresh start

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Trump calls LeBron James 'maybe a racist' compared to Michael Jordan

17 days ago

Bulls' Derrick Rose chosen for cover of NBA 2K27 video game

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Bulls' Caleb Wilson is a summer winner after dazzling in Vegas

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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

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

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Nation and World

1 year ago

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

4 days ago

Michigan reports first 2 U.S. deaths in outbreak of cyclospora

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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

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What to know about diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis in Illinois

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Third grade teacher sexually abused 5 students 'multiple' times in West Chicago, prosecutors allege

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Prosecutors: Darien home invasion suspect flees with cellphone, sparking high-speed police chase, standoff

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John Damore, oldest living former Chicago Bears player, has died at 92

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

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CPS moves further from funding adequacy despite getting more state dollars

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15 more Chicago campuses join Sustainable Community Schools program

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The Sky's Sydney Taylor is made for this moment

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El-Sayed has his work cut out between now and November

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

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

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If Chicago wants more housing, it should remove barriers to building

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Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

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

21 hours ago

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

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Case against man who turned in gun defies common sense

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15-year-old boy fatally shot in West Garfield Park identified

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Man who died nearly a month after being shot in West Englewood identified

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2 teens wounded in Washington Park shooting

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What are you voting for?

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Why Illinois schools have to come up with A.I policies

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Who gets to claim the title of 'Chicagoan'?

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: Alexi Giannoulias enters mayoral race, Feds threaten to prosecute Sheriff Tom Dart, and more

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What could it look like if Chicago's top priority was climate change?

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