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U.S. House committee reviewing whether CPS policies that support transgender students violate federal law

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Letters to the Editor

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Letters to the Editor

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Chicago Public Media special correspondent

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Housing and Development

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Chicago School Board

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Paycheck Protection Program

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First Illinois lawsuit linked to cyclospora outbreak filed by Belmont Cragin man

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Arts and Culture

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Movies and TV

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Fall movies 2026: Richard Roeper's 12 most anticipated

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Things To Do

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21 things to do in the Chicago area Aug. 27-Sept. 2

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'Moses the Black' returns to Chicago after filmmakers say it was canceled to make way for 'Melania'

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High School Football

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Experienced, stronger Juel Pryor sparks Lindblom past South Shore

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Bears-Titans notes: Chicago native Carnell Tate torches former favorite team

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Sky forward Rickea Jackson is choosing to bedazzle her ACL rehab

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Anthony Rizzo takes next step in broadcasting as booth analyst for Reds-Cubs on NBC's 'Sunday Night Baseball'

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Previewing Week 2's top high school football games

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Bears training-camp report No. 20: DT Gervon Dexter (hamstring) not with team in Tennessee

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Roger Goodell: NFL wants to make sure Illinois has 'opportunity' to keep Bears

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Jeanie Buss will fight siblings' plan to sell Lakers minority ownership stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger

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After the lights turn on in Gary, the recovery work continues

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Why have more than 200 tornadoes hit Illinois this year?

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NIPSCO files for cost adjustments, leading to potential bill increases after storm ravaged Northwest Indiana

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Foxtrot plans new Lake View and Lincoln Park location

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Meta to pay Illinois up to $768M to settle social media addiction lawsuit

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Blue Cross Blue Shield lowers payment for therapists, pediatricians under new 'downcoding' policy

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Chicago International Film Fest 2026 lineup includes documentaries on Bob Odenkirk, chef Curtis Duffy

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High School Football Scores

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High School Basketball

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Court order gives players under pro contracts a chance to return to college sports

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Ohio State, Oregon lead AP preseason college football Top 25

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Murals and Mosaics

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Stacey King tribute mural in Logan Square was passion project for artist Darius Dennis

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Hunting season begins early on for Bulls with 2026-27 schedule release

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In-season tourney schedule is out and NBA Cup could runneth over Bulls

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Nearly all power in Northwest Indiana restored after storms. Here's what to know.

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Zillow resolves FTC lawsuit over claims it paid Redfin to suppress rental listings

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As Trump pushes sweeping changes to mail voting, here's where things stand in Illinois

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Sean Grayson, former cop convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies

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Lisle man facing murder charges in fatal drunk driving boat crash on Fox River

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Confirmed measles case reported in Kane County

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West Suburban hospital owner allegedly clearing out equipment

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Daily Herald editorial staff announces unionization effort

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School is back in session for CPS students after summer of budget angst

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4 things to watch as new CPS school year starts, from classroom cuts to enrollment counts

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Former CPS principal gets more than a year in prison for near decade-long invoice fraud scheme

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FCC's Carr's vendetta against ABC rooted in Trump's personal grievances

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Chicago should consider outcomes-based training for ex-offenders

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Trump's anti-diversity crusade borrows from Chicago's past

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Remembering Haym Salomon, the Revolutionary War hero memorialized in Chicago

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Asif Amin Cheema's deportation demonstrates cruelty of U.S.

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White Sox legend Tommy John deserved a Chicago-style send-off

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Tollway hike will improve infrastructure, save commute time, boost economy

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Pritzker signs e-bike regulation bill into law

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Beloved trucker fatally shot by robbers after warning Thorntons' clerk, police say

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Ask The Mayor, August 2026: Chicago's budget gap, data centers and city contractors

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Cozy up with these fall books

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Lunar eclipse peaks tonight over Chicago skies; NASA is beaming up a space telescope

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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