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A 'black book' lists 34 people banned from Illinois casinos. It's rarely updated and likely missing names.

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Food and Drink

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Chicago loves froyo. Restaurants are stepping up to meet the demand.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice, joins 30-30 club and gives Cubs walk-off win vs. White Sox: 'Pete's my MVP'

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Compared to other states, Illinois takes lax approach toward funeral home oversight

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Man who kicked a steer in the head at a suburban backyard rodeo is acquitted on an animal cruelty charge

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Thousands of Gary residents still without power after last week's deadly storms

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Lawmakers want chaotic 'mega master' hearings at Chicago's immigration court to end

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Slander against Black fathers is as old as our country

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Housing and Development

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Noah Properties to finish 354 luxury apartments at former White Eagle site in 2027

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White Sox-Cubs rivalry delivers at Wrigley, despite outcome for South Siders

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Gov. JB Pritzker pours $65M into his campaign fund ahead of November elections

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Dear Abby: Toxic Relationship Affects Woman's Health

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Chicago Public Media special correspondent

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We're on the hunt for Barack Obama's tan suit. Help us find it.

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El-Sayed, Mamdani's messages resonate, sending conservatives — and some Dems — into a tailspin

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Government keeps close tabs on delis, but on funeral parlors not so much

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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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Chicago Teachers Union sues Illinois Policy Institute for 'toxic' branding, 'defamatory' claims about audits

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Casinos and Gambling

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Debt-laden Bally's future in 'substantial doubt' amid video gambling dispute over Chicago casino

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Help us find Obama's tan suit

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Photos: Chicago held a contest for stage time at Riot Fest. This teen punk rock band won.

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Settlement reached in suit against Champaign doctor who left part of fetus in patient during abortion

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Darren Bailey took campaign money from sex offender who's now a pastor, went to service at his church

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Chicago police traffic stops plunge, again, but Black and Latino drivers still get pulled over far more

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Clout, conflicts of interest cloud the work of Illinois' Special Prosecution Unit

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Illinois' special prosecutors have strong political ties and little oversight

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Mother drowns after saving son in Des Plaines River near Libertyville forest preserve

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Northwestern says African Studies program isn't closing, but staff told otherwise

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As the Chicago mayoral race gets underway, what issue is most important? Here's what you told us

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Bat tests positive for rabies in Oak Lawn

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Funeral home shocker, pollution, mad bomber: Far South Side neighbors have been through a lot

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Man chased by Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera indicted on drug charges

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DUI, reckless homicide charges approved for driver in fatal Stevenson wreck near Bridgeport

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Robbins mayor grazed during birthday party at Harold's Chicken restaurant; security fatally shoots gunman

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Photos released of masked dirt biker sought in Gold Coast hit-and-run

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Movies and TV

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Jesse White Tumbling Team gets second chance on 'America's Got Talent' as troupe rolls into live rounds

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PHOTOS: Chicago Air and Water Show features the Air Force Thunderbirds and Army Golden Knights

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Arts and Culture

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Mr. T delights Chicagoans at Cubs game, fan expo: 'I want to be there to uplift them'

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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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4 artsy spots to visit in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, recently dubbed 'Soul City'

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White Sox' rotation in flux for rest of Cubs series

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Cubs and Sox fans swarm Wrigley Field for Crosstown Classic

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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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Crosstown begins with mutual love for Chicago contenders, but what if Cubs, White Sox meet in World Series?

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Three ways the Sky can make the most of their last nine games

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Bears sign defensive end Marcus Davenport

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Bears GM Ryan Poles is planning for a good problem to have

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Bears take 'ownership' of Ben Johnson's offense, which should lead to faster start when season arrives

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Yankees icon Derek Jeter tells Bears not to focus on failure

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Bears RB Kyle Monangai leaves practice after hurting right knee

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Bulls coach Tiago Splitter not looking for part in arrested development

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

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Lakers sold for record $12.5 billion to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger

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Horoscope for Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Dear Abby: No-Kids Wedding Reception Plan Upsets Grandparents

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Horoscope for Monday, August 17, 2026

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How we photographed the explosion and storm aftermath in Indiana

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Pritzker signs bill to provide damage relief to homeowners ravaged by flooding

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Chicago area under flood watch Friday night through Saturday morning

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Chicago startup's NHL deal creates new way to bet on sports teams' performance

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Amtrak's funding boost paves way for White Sox chairman-in-waiting Justin Ishbia's South Loop vision

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Loop data center pitched for landmarked office building

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Earle Johnson, beer pioneer and welcoming owner of Quenchers tavern, dies at 83

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It's last call for Wishbone, where regulars will remember grits, laughs and 'comfort'

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Simple seasonings are key in grilled whole beef tenderloin

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High School Football

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Kam McGee, recently named the top junior prospect in the country, leads No. 2 Brother Rice's title defense

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No. 3 Loyola shakes off last season, looks ahead with talented core and return of coach John Holecek

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Israel Abrams plans to lead No. 4 Montini to a championship three-peat

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Ohio State, Oregon lead AP preseason college football Top 25

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

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Northwestern coach David Braun professes championship mentality for Wildcats

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

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

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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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Heather Mack's ex-boyfriend asks to be released from jail ahead of trial in Bali murder conspiracy

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Nation and World

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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

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Illinois sues Trump administration over demands for CDL database information

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Five dead in mass shooting in East St. Louis

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Students spread the word to strapped Chicago renters about their shot at buying in the neighborhood

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Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

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Dialysis patient found bound, gagged in south suburbs after robbery in Chicago, police say

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6 tornadoes Tuesday make record-breaking 206 total this year in Illinois

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Woman fatally struck by roofing material during Gary storm

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Chicago School Board

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44 candidates likely to appear on Chicago School Board ballot

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Maybe adults should follow students in setting down our phones

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Free summer YMCA memberships draw 3,000 Chicago teens

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Bear down, Hammond Bears? At Soldier Field, fans didn't even want to hear it

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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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My wife is gone, but her push for colorectal cancer screenings lives on

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Letters to the Editor

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Families of dead found improperly stored never got chance to grieve, honor loved ones

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Districtwide CPS support needed for the arts — not just at one high school

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Weapons of mass distraction

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Girl, 14, grazed in Roseland shooting

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1 dead, 2 rescued after falling into Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach

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3 sought in slaying of man in Chicago Lawn

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Monday, August 17, 2026

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Yes...and! Improv that is all about being human

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What has eight legs and lurks in your home's corners? These guys

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Why are more elected officials calling for restrictions on data centers?

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Chicago Air & Water Show: Love it, hate it, or do you have mixed feelings?

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