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6 months ago

Chicago's Austin neighborhood was christened 'Soul City.' It's still waiting for its landmark.

20 hours ago

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

18 hours ago

Cubs starter Clay Holmes shuts down Cardinals in 3-0 victory

10 hours ago

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

20 hours ago

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

21 hours ago

What to know about the 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show

3 days ago

Trump's America keeps getting worse

8 hours ago

White Sox hit 4 homers to beat Tigers, ensure 100-loss streak will end

4 hours ago

White Sox need Colson Montgomery to find his timing before it's too late

7 hours ago

Dear Abby: Support for some charities can result in a busy mailbox

9 hours ago

Maybe adults should follow students in setting down our phones

1 day ago

Senior editor, data projects

6 days ago

Without housing on South, West sides, Chicago's Black communities won't grow

6 days ago

CPS budget challenges Springfield to pay up

4 days ago

PHOTOS: Loop's iconic weather bell back in action

1 day ago

Chicago area under flood watch Friday night through Saturday morning

11 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

16 hours ago

Chicago Sinfonietta musicians have a new one-year deal, but performances are still paused

16 hours ago

12th heat-related death reported in Cook County tied to summer temperatures

1 day ago

Former charter operator Aspira declares bankruptcy, could keep profit from sale of taxpayer-funded building

3 days ago

Insurance industry makes millions each day claims go unpaid, analysis shows

2 days ago

Firms linked to 2 men convicted of corruption have gotten campaign business from JB Pritzker and the CTU

4 days ago

Andrew Adams | Illinois Answers Project

4 days ago

Peter Nickeas | Illinois Answers Project

28 days ago

Suburban backyard rodeos under fire, with steers knocked down, sometimes stripped of their tails

8 days ago

Bat tests positive for rabies in Oak Lawn

17 hours ago

Illinois sues Trump administration over demands for CDL database information

13 hours ago

Housing and Development

1 year ago

Loop data center pitched for landmarked office building

1 day ago

Broadway Antique Market, Chicago's largest multi-dealer antique store, up for sale

1 day ago

Fran Spielman Show

1 day ago

Mike Quigley says he's 'willing to risk the job to save the city' if elected mayor

1 day ago

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

5 hours ago

Violence prevention founder, CPS employee charged with sexually assaulting and grooming girls

11 hours ago

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

14 hours ago

Nation and World

1 year ago

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

15 hours ago

Murals and Mosaics

1 year ago

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

15 hours ago

Some Lake View residents worry about more booms as Thunderbirds return to Air and Water Show

1 day ago

Review: J. Cole's The Fall-Off World Tour is endearing homage to his long career, his roots

1 day ago

Theater and Stages

1 year ago

The life cycle of the big musical is changing. And Chicago is playing its part.

1 day ago

Things To Do

4 years ago

21 things to do in Chicago Aug. 13-19

2 days ago

Cubs' Edward Cabrera will return to rotation Sunday vs. Cardinals

6 hours ago

New Naismith Hall of Famer Candace Parker still sees reason to believe in the Sky

9 hours ago

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with Illinois lawmakers Thursday: report

7 hours ago

Three positions to watch when Bears host Browns in preseason opener Saturday

9 hours ago

White Sox put Davis Martin on injured list, call up Jose Urquidy

14 hours ago

Bears rookie Hayden Large's journey lives up to his name

20 hours ago

Bears need to play QB Caleb Williams at some point this preseason to check his progress

1 day ago

Halas Intrigue podcast: The stadium slog

1 day ago

Bears training camp report No. 13: Injuries linger at key spots in starting lineup

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

Russell Westbrook retires after 18 seasons in NBA

2 days ago

Horoscope for Saturday, August 15, 2026

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Horoscope for Friday, August 14, 2026

1 day ago

Dear Abby: Late Husband's Unknown, Oldest Daughter Makes Contact

1 day ago

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

8 hours ago

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

1 day ago

Homeowners continue cleanup after tornado ravages neighborhoods in northwest Indiana

1 day ago

White Sox pope hat giveaway has some fans cashing in

2 days ago

Pullman to see Starbucks, more eateries open in 2027

1 day ago

Food and Drink

1 year ago

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

2 days ago

Simple seasonings are key in grilled whole beef tenderloin

3 days ago

Black sesame and miso put an Asian spin on Rice Krispie treats

3 days ago

High School Football

4 months ago

No. 5 Nazareth reloads for 6A title run with a talented transfer QB and the dynamic Sakalas twins

14 hours ago

IHSA suspends Jordan Lynch, puts Mount Carmel football on probation after rule violation

1 day ago

Experienced No. 6 Oswego eyes a return to the state title game

1 day ago

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

11 days ago

Northwestern coach David Braun professes championship mentality for Wildcats

15 days ago

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald embracing his fresh start

16 days ago

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

2 days ago

Bulls roster build feels like they won't be cellar dwellers in 2026-27

7 days ago

Bulls' Caleb Wilson will have a say in the race for Rookie of the Year

13 days ago

How Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell is preparing to play center in the NHL

5 days ago

Why new Blackhawks prospect Xavier Villeneuve might be a future star — or might be a bust

12 days ago

How Blackhawks rookie Roman Kantserov is preparing for the NHL: 'I can do this'

16 days ago

Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

4 days ago

National pediatrics group says all kids 6 months and older should get flu shot

4 days ago

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

8 days ago

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

2 days ago

Claire's revamps piercing experience for Gen Alpha, but brand nostalgia spans generations

6 days ago

Darren Bailey's running mate maintains abortion is 'sin against God'

7 days ago

Woman fatally struck by roofing material during Gary storm

1 day ago

Rare half-male, half-female bird at suburban Chicago preserve was easy to spot

1 day ago

More severe storms, damaging winds may hit south suburbs; over 98,000 still without power in Chicago area

2 days ago

Chicago School Board

3 months ago

44 candidates likely to appear on Chicago School Board ballot

1 day ago

Free summer YMCA memberships draw 3,000 Chicago teens

1 day ago

Colleges scramble after court strikes down in-state tuition for Illinois undocumented students

2 days ago

Texas gun ruling affirms limits of Congress' power

20 hours ago

Trump is every bit the dictator he promised to be

20 hours ago

White Sox retired Ozzie Guillen's number, sure, but they could've had all-time great Terry Francona — twice

14 hours ago

Remembering Haym Salomon, the Revolutionary War hero memorialized in Chicago

20 hours ago

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

2 days ago

Educators, play your trading cards right in classrooms, extracurricular activities

7 days ago

Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Weapons of mass distraction

20 hours ago

Hanging on by a thread, safety-net hospitals brace for new blows

2 days ago

Decades-old mistreatment of Japanese Americans reverberates with country's current policies

4 days ago

3 hurt in fiery Gold Coast wreck on DuSable LSD

13 hours ago

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

20 hours ago

Illinois' special prosecutors have strong political ties and little oversight

20 hours ago

WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: Tornadoes tear through northern Illinois and Indiana, Chicagoans file police reports against ICE, and more

13 hours ago

Why has Illinois had so many storms this week?

15 hours ago

How do you feel about surveillance?

1 day ago

There's still plenty of summer left: Get out and dance at the parks!

1 day ago

A Chicago trauma surgeon's take on ending America's gun violence epidemic

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