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Thursday, September 3, 2026

11 minutes ago

Are cicadas louder this year?

13 hours ago

Felon who posed as Pablo Escobar's son admits bilking pro basketball player and others out of millions

6 hours ago

Kendall Gill, Will Perdue, Scott Williams, Robbie Hummel expected to be in Bulls' TV analyst rotation

4 hours ago

3 leaders who work with Chicago's immigrant communities reflect on the toll of Operation Midway Blitz

12 hours ago

Mom of Faceworld gang member found guilty of retaliating against a witness in son's murder case

1 day ago

Illinois sues ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric over alleged 'deceptive' practices

26 minutes ago

Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming

54 minutes ago

Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated Press

6 days ago

Nicholas Riccardi | Associated Press

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Bears need health, production from WR Rome Odunze to form dynamic duo

26 minutes ago

White Sox remain confident in Luis Castillo and Munetaka Murakami despite ugly road trip performance

26 minutes ago

High School Football

5 months ago

Previewing Week 3's top high school football games

1 hour ago

Dear Abby: Widow's new beau does not pull his weight

12 hours ago

The Chicago Mini Crossword

2 days ago

Celebrate jobs — while we still have them — on Labor Day

6 hours ago

Northwestern must elevate — not retreat from — African studies program

8 days ago

Stand by Second Amendment but don't deny damage guns can cause

2 days ago

Obama Center's First Amendment fail

1 day ago

Mayor Johnson projects $882M deficit, vows to not balance budget 'on backs of working people'

6 hours ago

Extreme heat warning canceled early on third day of brutal temperatures in Chicago area

5 hours ago

Here's what to expect while traveling over Labor Day weekend

5 hours ago

Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies

7 hours ago

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

24 days ago

Boeing's image is deeply bruised, but the company's campaign money is still good with Illinois politicians

3 days ago

Kiss-cam scandal brewing in Lyons Township between elected officials

6 days ago

Did Trump detain the 'worst of the worst'' in Chicago last fall?

21 hours ago

After lobbyist who's under 65 got tax breaks for seniors, Cook County made him pay up. Then, it renewed them.

6 days ago

Cardinal Cupich, nuns challenge 'right-to-die' law, say Illinois 'has no business' forcing assisted suicide

1 hour ago

Hersh's Fridge dedicated in Skokie in memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

21 hours ago

Another Chicago bridge gets stuck in sweltering heat hours after DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge reopens

22 hours ago

Chicago extends program offering free Wi-Fi to CPS students

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Bearing the Blitz

2 days ago

Federal judge told 'things are no longer quiet' as Midway Blitz lawsuit faces critical November ruling

23 hours ago

Man, 18, dropped off at Englewood hospital dies of gunshot wounds

1 hour ago

Woman critically injured in shooting in Oakland neighborhood

5 hours ago

Bystanders caught in crossfire; woman killed, man wounded in Lockport Township

7 hours ago

Police warn of strong-arm robberies and thefts on Northwest Side

19 hours ago

Museums and Zoos

1 year ago

2 more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium

8 hours ago

Theater and Stages

1 year ago

Evanston's $32 million new Northlight Theatre wasn't built for big crowds. It's built for new plays.

12 hours ago

Joffrey Ballet President and CEO Greg Cameron to step down in 2027 after helping steer financial turnaround

12 hours ago

Ben Brown out for season as Cubs focus on current bullpen arms rather than count on rehabbing possibilities

1 hour ago

High School Football Scores

13 days ago

High school football scores: Week 3

1 hour ago

Bears practice report: RB D'Andre Swift, WR Rome Odunze leave with injuries

1 hour ago

Review of ex-NFL reporter Dianna Russini's work at the Athletic concludes she didn't comply with standards

2 hours ago

SEC sues LSU, claiming the school recruited pro athletes against league rules

3 hours ago

Top 5 moments from Bears QB Caleb Williams' 'Hot Ones' debut

7 hours ago

Video emerges of Kyler Gordon workout 1 day after Bears cast doubt on return

1 day ago

Rookie DT Jordan van den Berg is raw — but exactly what the Bears need

1 day ago

Bears' practice report: It's a scorcher out there!

1 day ago

Money isn't everything: With big contract in reach, QB Caleb Williams wants to make sure Bears keep winning

1 day ago

NBA fines Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, suspends owner Steve Ballmer one year in cap circumvention case

1 day ago

Bulls' Noa Essengue earning short leash as a puppy that won't bite

4 days ago

The Caleb Wilson hype train is real and full steam ahead for the Bulls

11 days ago

Horoscope for Thursday, September 03, 2026

18 hours ago

Dear Abby: Roommate's unannounced 'all-nighter' had me worried sick

1 day ago

Horoscope for Wednesday, September 02, 2026

1 day ago

Torrence Avenue Bridge reopens after being stuck due to heat-related issue

21 hours ago

Mega hailstone officially broke state record during 'most severe year for weather in recent memory'

1 day ago

Homewood residents still recovering from storms, hoping for FEMA assistance

1 day ago

Suspect arrested in Chinatown bank robbery attempt

1 day ago

ComEd customers pay billions to keep the lights on during storms. Will it be enough?

1 day ago

Housing and Development

1 year ago

Battle intensifies over Emanuel Congregation's new lakefront home in Edgewater

1 day ago

Create the perfect bite with spicy shrimp with sweet corn salsa

2 days ago

Try this simple no-cook tomato sauce to beat peak summer heat

2 days ago

Vibrant salad inspired by Italian panzanella takes advantage of sweet corn and juicy tomatoes at their peak

2 days ago

CPS changes course, will play Thursday football games

4 hours ago

Star receiver James Skokna is the youngest in a string of seven brothers to play for Hinsdale Central

5 hours ago

High School Basketball

4 years ago

When Sides Collide matchups revealed

1 day ago

Big Ten Network set to begin 20th season with its original cast

1 day ago

Big Ten football preview: Ohio State, Oregon or Indiana at the top? Where do Illinois, Northwestern come in?

1 day ago

Bulls coach Tiago Splitter not looking for part in arrested development

18 days ago

Murals and Mosaics

1 year ago

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

20 days ago

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

21 days ago

Blackhawks' Frank Nazar hopes to convert more opportunities this season with new teeth, new teammate

4 days ago

Alex Vlasic eager to speak playoffs into existence for Blackhawks: 'It's a matter of time'

11 days ago

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

18 days ago

Security guard fatally shot at Gary train station by 9 law enforcement officers

4 days ago

Loop company's bid to buy Arizona bank would spike predatory lending, consumer advocacy groups argue

5 days ago

Heather Mack's ex-boyfriend will stay in jail while awaiting trial in Bali murder plot

7 days ago

Back-to-back bond rating upgrades for Illinois boost Pritzker's reelection bid

1 day ago

Car insurer with history of consumer complaints to pay Illinois over $200,000

2 days ago

Suburban Cook County reports first 4 West Nile virus cases of 2026

5 days ago

Prime Healthcare cuts obstetrics care at 3 Chicago-area hospitals

1 day ago

After drug arrest, calls emerge for Mark Stephens to resign as chairman of Triton College's board

1 day ago

Illinois suburbs halt Flock use, suspend officers and review policy amid alleged improper use

1 day ago

Chicago School Board

3 months ago

CPS students ordered to stay indoors during extreme heat warning

1 day ago

Aspira to let judge decide what happens to money from sale of taxpayer-funded school, after WBEZ report

1 day ago

CPS wins back millions in federal funding after Trump administration settles lawsuit

5 days ago

Trump's ballroom is a monument to his lawlessness

12 hours ago

Summer of 2026 wasn't total loss — at least there are tomatoes

2 days ago

Different year, same story: The Brewers own the Cubs

2 days ago

Express eating disorder concern without body shaming

3 days ago

Young police officers, as I once was, don't have all the answers

6 days ago

Chicago should consider outcomes-based training for ex-offenders

15 days ago

Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Could Pete Crow-Armstrong be a modern-day Willie Mays?

1 day ago

Blue Cross Blue Shield's 'downcoding' will gravely impact care

3 days ago

Show support for caregivers looking after veterans

5 days ago

'Broadview 6' scandal won't derail trial of CBP agent accused of 'gunpoint sexual assaults'

1 day ago

Dolton woman accused in deadly DUI wreck in Avondale that killed passenger last year

1 day ago

Chicago just had its first West Nile death of the year. Here's how to protect yourself

1 day ago

How would a fast-rail train to O'Hare actually work?

2 hours ago

Will Chicagoans call it 'Lake America'?

3 hours ago

Meet the man converting school buses and firetrucks into electric vehicles

3 hours ago

Bike the Drive celebrates 25 years taking over Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive

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