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David Plowden, renowned photographer who sought to capture a 'vanishing' America, is dead at 93

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Arts and Culture

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Chicago-area trans authors create their own representation, preserve a record for future generations

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Report: Fire set to sign Polish superstar Robert Lewandowski

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55th annual Chicago Pride Parade marches on despite attacks on community: 'We might have to Act Up again'

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Steep growth in same-sex couples on the Far Southeast Side: 'I can make home here'

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Alden Loury | WBEZ

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Some Chicago boaters call for stronger rules following fatal crash they say is too common

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Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90

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Sky center Kamilla Cardoso is starting to play like an All-Star

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Cubs got the better of the Brewers this time, but over the long haul? It's a huge task

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Newly added fill-ins impress as Cubs' pitching hunt figures to extend to all corners of baseball universe

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Dear Abby: Cheating husband outed by newly installed trail camera

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Illinois in the trenches again to protect fair housing

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'Foreign' sport no more: Americans finally get soccer

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Taste of Chicago street closures around Grant Park begin this week

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1 killed, 3 injured in Jackson Park head-on car crash

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Chicago group pens folk songs about figures in Trump's National Garden of American Heroes

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'Heat dome' forecast to bring dangerously high temps to Chicago area this week

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With Obama Presidential Center open, South Side residents continue calls for housing protections

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Priestly secrets and sexual misconduct at University of Notre Dame

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'I'm in debtors' prison,' says Chicago options trader jailed 4 years over unpaid $10 million divorce judgment

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Hospital billing was supposed to be made easier to decipher, but that's not what happened, Sun-Times dive into Chicago-area prices finds

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The case of the missing City Hall artwork: Where's the painting that hung in top Lightfoot aide's office?

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What to know about the 'Broadview Six' scandal rocking Chicago's federal courthouse

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Chicago's Haitian and Syrian communities in limbo after Supreme Court decision: 'Playing with people's lives'

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City officials, police emphasize safety ahead of Chicago Pride Parade

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Unionized BP oil refinery workers picket at Chicago HQ for end of 100-day lockout

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Man shot during River North robbery, police say

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Man fatally shot in Grand Crossing

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Woman fatally shot during fight in Humboldt Park

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Chicago rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying income taxes for 5 years

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Review: Djo goes back to the beginning in return to Chicago

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Theater and Stages

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Review: 'Water for Elephants' excels at circus acts, but the story has no teeth

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Food and Drink

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Which Chicago restaurant would you make the setting for a new TV show? Here's what you told us

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'Love Island USA' watch parties have fans taking over Chicago bars, restaurants

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Murals and Mosaics

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Altgeld Gardens mural gives residents their flowers on curved building designed by famed World's Fair architect

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Cubs win series but have bigger fish to fry than Brewers right now, even as 'the Central runs through them'

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White Sox fall into first-place tie after loss to Royals, but they head to East Coast flying high

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Latest 'crispy' outing has Grant Taylor heating up again for White Sox bullpen

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Bears testing land on new plot near proposed Hammond stadium site

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Sky sign Aicha Coulibaly to rest-of-season contract

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Bears QB Caleb Williams vows to 'shut everybody up' by improving completion percentage in 2026

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Bears QB Caleb Williams' application to trademark Iceman nickname initially refused by patent office

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Hallmark Channel picks Bears for upcoming Christmas movie, 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story'

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NFL power rankings: How do the Bears stack up against the league's heaviest hitters?

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Bears announce 10 open practices at Halas Hall for upcoming training camp

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Bulls coming out of the NBA Draft 'Winning,' but they're not alone

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Bulls' Caleb Wilson will be linked with Caleb Williams, Patrick Williams and Michael Jordan

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Bulls top draft choice Caleb Wilson is hunting down Rookie of the Year

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Horoscope for Sunday, June 28, 2026

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Dear Abby: Mom's rekindling with abusive father feels like a betrayal

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Horoscope for Saturday, June 27, 2026

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Severe thunderstorm, flood warnings issued for Cook County

3 days ago

Parks and Nature

4 days ago

Kayaks, canoes and paddleboards: 17 great places to explore, see wildlife and find solace on the water in Chicago and the suburbs

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North Side neighbors grill ComEd over Lincoln Park substation project

5 days ago

Illinois lawmakers crack down on junk fees, bots in online ticket sales

3 days ago

Kalshi sues to block new Illinois tax on prediction markets

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Housing and Development

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Hoffman Estates' Bell Works Chicagoland campus nearing completion

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As 'The Bear' ends, it's still drawing crowds to the real-world restaurants featured onscreen

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To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection

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Shrimp nachos is a lighter, fresher take on the classic cheesy dish

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High School Football

3 months ago

Geneva wide receiver Bennett Konkey commits to Illinois

1 day ago

High School Basketball

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Riverdale's Morez Johnson Jr. selected by Mavericks with No. 9 pick in NBA Draft

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Reviewing the Riverside-Brookfield summer shootout

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Even people in Las Vegas are shocked by Brendan Sorsby's sordid story

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High School Sports

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Prospect's Nathan Cichy chooses Illinois after previously committing to Harvard

8 days ago

Kankakee basketball star Lincoln Williams picks Illinois

20 days ago

Reinsdorfs welcome new investors into Bulls, United Center

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Bulls SLAP at second round of NBA Draft, making a pair of trades

3 days ago

Bulls stick to the script and draft Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick

4 days ago

Blackhawks notes from NHL draft: Kyle Davidson still 'looking to make some stuff happen'

1 day ago

Analyzing Blackhawks' five 2026 draft picks: Xavier Villeneuve, Ryan Roobroeck are high-upside swings

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Will Blackhawks regret trading for Bowen Byram instead of drafting Chase Reid?

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Nation and World

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Powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas and shaking up Chicagoan relatives

3 days ago

After Damen Silos demolition, city warns owner about code violations

2 days ago

Nurses at Chicago's St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital vote to form union

10 days ago

Tiny snake native to Illinois prairies faces new hurdles in Chicago region and beyond

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Bicyclist hit by Metra train at Schaumburg station

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Wisconsin man guilty of using his dog in near-fatal attack of woman in McHenry park

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Driver killed changing tire on I-80 in Lansing hit-and-run

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DePaul Art Museum collections to stay on campus as day-to-day operations cease

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CPS says it won't cut instructional time or Safe Passage program in upcoming budget

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Chicago teens testify about takeovers — 'How can we better make adults our role models?'

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The White Sox' Sam Antonacci has drawn rave reviews everywhere he has been

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Hey, Jerry Reinsdorf, it's showtime for the White Sox: Make your presence felt

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President Trump, Americans do give a s- - - about housing

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Chicago lacks the will to curb traffic crashes that kill cyclists, pedestrians

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City's bureaucratic error interrupts life-saving care for HIV patients

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Southeast Side, or Hammond, should beat Arlington Heights for Bears

6 days ago

Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

DOJ memo targeting people with disabilities is unsettling

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Soccer is popular, but tie games make it unappealing to some

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Obama Presidential Center's opening instills optimism in dark times

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Man fatally shot in Austin

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Road rage ends with woman allegedly shooting teen outside Fuller Park police station

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Woman, 26, dies when boats crash overnight near Monroe Harbor

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What's your connection to summer produce?

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, June 26, 2026: Obama Center, gun violence prevention and more

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Congress passes housing reform package. How would it impact the Chicago area?

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Chicago takes Airbnb to court

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Marking America's 250th with NPR's 'StoryCorps'

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