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Chicago Critics Film Festival to feature Olivia Wilde, Chicago indie filmmaker Joe Swanberg

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Chicago songwriter Gia Margaret lost her voice but found a new vulnerability

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Things To Do

4 years ago

Obama Presidential Center Museum tickets go on sale May 6. Here's what to know

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Chinese money-laundering crackdown in Chicago sees man admit helping send Mexican drug cartels $3 million

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After two years in Chicago, the Angel Reese era now feels like a dream

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Chicago cop killer violently robbed store for $110, fled on scooter before hospital shooting, prosecutors say

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Funeral services announced for Chicago police officer killed at Swedish Hospital

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SNAP food assistance cutoffs begin Friday in Illinois — what you need to know

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Pritzker commission investigating Operation Midway Blitz 'lays the foundation for real accountability'

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Feds arrest 22 tied to illegal sports betting ring in Northwest Indiana

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Review: Bruce Springsteen balances songs of defiance and resistance with messages of hope and unity

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Ald. Knudsen proposes banning city employees from using inside info to bet on prediction market apps

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Chinatown's beloved Tasty Place Bakery is closing — for now

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Mendy Kong | WBEZ

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Dear Abby: Three's a crowd when unexpected visit drags on

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Don't discount patriarchy's role in deadly domestic violence against Black women

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Game plan for Bears stadium bill still in play

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We love trees. So why isn't Arbor Day a bigger deal?

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Trevon "Tre" Bosley

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Community violence intervention works, but conservatives on the attack won't say so

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Museums and Zoos

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Anne Frank exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry opens the door to her secret annex

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Herbie Hancock brings jazz back home to Chicago

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These CPS students care for horses and pigs at school. They're adding shelter puppies to their resume.

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Arts and Culture

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A soulful night at the Uptown Poetry Slam with Chicago's new poet laureate, Mayda Del Valle

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Food and Drink

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Do you love this restaurant idea enough to invest? Gilda tests the waters in West Town

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1 in 6 Chicago bridges are in 'poor' condition. How worried should you be?

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Will transparency fold under Gov. Pritzker's plan to revamp the Illinois Gaming Board?

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Ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot's chief operating officer is at the center of City Hall intern, contracting scandal

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Before regulators closed North Loop bank, millions in loans to Chicago rabbi, developer went uncollected

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Oak Brook resident helps immigrant families still living in fear after Operation Midway Blitz

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Illinois advocacy groups say DOJ 'quietly gutting' legal aid services for low-income immigrants

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Costco shoppers deserve cut of retailer's tariff refund, Illinois lawsuit says

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U.S. Supreme Court

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Top Illinois Democrats call U.S. Supreme Court ruling on voting rights a 'crushing blow to our democracy'

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Gov. Pritzker strengthens quantum computing partnership with IBM to benefit City Colleges students

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2 charged after drug bust uncovers Joliet rooster fighting ring

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Former Chicago police officer dies weeks after being shot in line of duty in Kentucky

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Male fatally burned in Northwest Side garage fire

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Chicago cop gravely wounded in Swedish Hospital shooting shows signs of improvement, police union boss says

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24 things to do in Chicago April 30-May 6

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Kuma's Corner, Chicago's heavy-metal burger joint, to explore franchising across U.S. and world

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Brookfield Zoo workers authorize strike amid failed union contract negotiations

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What's it like for local media covering Cubs, White Sox? I'm finding out

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Bears take training wheels off QB Caleb Williams heading into Year 3

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White Sox building hope with first month of .500 baseball in almost three years

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Cubs' offense backs Jameson Taillon's solid start

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Cubs manager Craig Counsell celebrates 900th MLB victory

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Bears meet with NFL stadium committee — and plan to do so again in May

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Fox 32 promotes Cassie Carlson to lead sports anchor, replacing Lou Canellis

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Chicago Bears or 'Hammond Hams'? Amid escalating rhetoric, Hoosiers hold out hope for new stadium

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Steelers put unrestricted free-agent tender on QB Aaron Rodgers

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Tracking the Bears' undrafted free agent signings

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LeBron James dismisses Michael Jordan GOAT debate: 'Our games are totally different'

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Former Bull Ayo Dosunmu talks TWolves, free agency, return to Chicago?

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Billy Donovan goes, but abysmal run of Bull-y ball remains. Why would anyone bet on a change for the better?

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Horoscope for Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Dear Abby: Inheritance could fuel son's alcohol problem

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Horoscope for Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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61,000 lose power after storm hits Chicago

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Des Plaines River cresting, but flooding along Fox expected to worsen

10 days ago

Flood warnings remain in effect for suburban rivers with no rain currently forecast this coming week

11 days ago

Housing and Development

11 months ago

UChicago students propose solutions to city's sports stadium conundrum

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Where to find Chicago-area food pantries

1 month ago

Chicago Gourmet 2026 tickets are on sale now

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This minty pea soup with ham is a creamy, chive-packed upgrade for puréed soups

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Rotisserie chicken meets grapes and pecans in a crisp romaine wrap

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Ranking the 20 best men's college basketball players from Illinois this past season

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Burlington Central grad Drew Scharnowski transfers to Duke

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High School Sports

1 month ago

New Trier quarterback Jackie Ryder commits to Purdue

5 days ago

NCAA still weighing expanding March Madness to 76 teams

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Brown's Olivia Pichardo, the first woman to pitch a college game, keeps focus on baseball

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Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore gets probation

16 days ago

Bulls coach Billy Donovan steps away after six seasons at helm

8 days ago

Bulls have started interview process with candidates to lead front office

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With two picks, Bulls' keepers next season will be draft-dependent

10 days ago

Inside Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel's plan to continue gaining weight this summer

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Blackhawks players set playoffs as 2027 goal, but Kyle Davidson knows that'll require enormous leap

12 days ago

Takeaways from Blackhawks exit interviews: Summer training schedules could overlap in Chicago

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Uber moves toward becoming an 'everything app' with hotel bookings powered by Expedia

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Suspect dead in shootout with police after chase on I-88 starting in Naperville

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Cuts to SNAP food assistance starting this week worry grocers, local vendors

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'Dead Man Walking' nun brings message of hope and activism to DePaul University

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Latter-day Saints sues podcaster who exposed alleged child sex abuse by ex-Mormon leader in Chicago region

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Ex-Park City police officer charged with assaulting woman during traffic stops

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Evanston man faces attempted murder charge in park shootout near high school

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Striking UIC grad workers rally for higher pay as some say they struggle to afford groceries and rent

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CPS projected to end school year with $45M deficit as budget challenges persist

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Should Illinois ban cellphones in classrooms during school hours? Here's what you told us

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High-tech crime-fighting, privacy rights square off in Supreme Court battle

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Trump humiliates himself — and the country — by losing petty fights

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When alleged offenders can barely read, the justice system breaks down

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Rethinking school report cards: A better way to measure students' progress

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Private equity dismantled West Suburban Medical Center and other area hospitals

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Letters to the Editor

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Having access to a lawyer is the foundation of justice

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Taking the next steps to elevate South Chicago

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CHA blew it in passing on Walter Burnett's leadership

5 days ago

Pete Kastanes, who spread nostalgia with Vanished Chicagoland social media posts, dies at 62

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3 ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTED TRAFFIC STOP TURNS TO CRASH, SHOOT-OUT, POLICE SAY

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Sheridan Gorman's family calls for 'meaningful change' as Loyola student's suspected killer pleads not guilty

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Illinois schools have been required to teach Asian American history for 5 years. How is it going?

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Anupy Singla conquered cookbooks. Now she's bringing her passion for Indian cuisine to the small screen

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Prom, graduations, kids' concerts and much more: Chicagoans weigh in on 'Maycember'

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Illinois business owners navigate murky waters of tariff refunds

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It's time to treat sexual assault as a public health crisis

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