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New book profiles an overlooked Chicago gospel trio, who played with Mahalia Jackson and Sam Cooke

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Everything you need to know about Chicago's despised parking meters deal

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Sharone R. Mitchell Jr.

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Larry Snelling now getting a $190,000 yearly pension after retiring as Chicago's top cop

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Bearing the Blitz

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Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Caleb's hurt, and the Bears lose

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Bears QB Caleb Williams hurts hamstring on non-contact play in 9-3 loss to Vikings

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Horoscope for Monday, September 21, 2026

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Morning storms blamed for nearly 1,000 delays at Chicago airports

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Music venue expected to be centerpiece of $7 billion development project near United Center

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Illinois Restaurant Association chief calls out uneven enforcement of sidewalk cafe lights rule

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Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 6

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Aidan Chiles and Joseph Himon lead Northwestern to rout of visiting Colorado

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Lakers will unveil Phil Jackson statue next year

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Youthful Blackhawks' energy convincing Patrick Kane he made 'right decision' to come back

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Arts and Culture

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'Widow's Bay' breaks Emmys comedy record with 14 wins including best comedy series

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After being charged by Illinois' special prosecutors, a lawyer and legal researcher unearthed misconduct

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Naperville man, 70, found fatally shot in Greater Grand Crossing

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How we made the CPS School Board voter guide

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A law requires Illinois schools to teach Asian American history. Is it happening?

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Letters to the Editor

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Meta — and parents — share responsibility in curbing social media addiction

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Destroying Head Start limits our country's future

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Push for independent review of Cook County Jail comes amid concerns over deaths, supervision

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Second person charged with murder after man shoved from moving Red Line train

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Teen injured in shooting takes himself to hospital

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Lonely vs. Alone: The difference matters more than you think

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What's 'violent populism' and what does it mean for our political future?

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Teaching History: The Asian American experience in Illinois public schools

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Friday, September 18, 2026

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