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Boy, 13, shot during attempted robbery in Washington Park

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Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff

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Museums and Zoos

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Many women with high-risk pregnancies can't get abortions in their home states. Illinois welcomes them.

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Mayor Johnson's budget director Annette Guzman resigns

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Memorial to Burge torture victims is about acknowledging pain, healing

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Visual artist captures broader picture of South Asian, Muslim immigrant communities

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WNBA's Sophie Cunningham is the woman of the moment

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Pearl Rieger, a lifeline to thousands of kids struggling with learning disabilities, dies at 98

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Ann Sather moving into shuttered Stella's Diner in Lakeview

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As Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch navigates a new crisis, an older scandal remains unresolved

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Chaotic, crowded Chicago immigration mega court hearings are fueling record deportation orders

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Secrecy over sex abuse permeates traditionalist Catholic group whose leaders were excommunicated by Pope Leo

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After Senate primary loss, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi shifts focus to new PAC — and his political future

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Indiana sues Merrillville for opposing potential ICE facility

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Baggu sets opening date for Lincoln Park store

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Johnson blasts mayoral rival Giannoulias without naming him

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Illinois state trooper accused of sexual assault in Tinley Park

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Hospitalizations up, arrests down across 4 days of Lollapalooza

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Woman killed in Lynwood hit-and-run

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8 up-and-coming acts our reviewers loved at Lollapalooza — and expect to see on bigger stages

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In break from tradition, Thunderbirds to return to Chicago's Air and Water Show for second year straight

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Guardians strengthen rotation, offense as they chase White Sox in AL Central

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MLS hires Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg to be next commissioner, succeeding Don Garber

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Cubs continue to bolster rotation, net Clay Holmes in swap with Mets

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Cubs upgrade bullpen with Ryan Zeferjahn, give up Moises Ballesteros in trade with Angels

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White Sox acquire Braves catcher Joey Bart, who'll play for his third team this year

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Predicting all 53 players on the Bears' Week 1 roster

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Bears QB Caleb Williams must keep climbing no matter how it goes with offensive line this season

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

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Bulls have sneaky depth with a few outsiders trying to crack rotation

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Trump calls LeBron James 'maybe a racist' compared to Michael Jordan

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Dear Abby: Ex's passing is just a reminder that he was a jerk

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Horoscope for Sunday, August 02, 2026

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Registration opens for Chicago Park District fall programs

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Housing and Development

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Art Institute of Chicago workers' union pushes back against museum's pending custodial contract

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THC-infused drinks generate a buzz at Lollapalooza

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Food and Drink

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A Rohingya Muslim immigrant dreamed of opening a restaurant. Now she owns Asian Homecook in West Ridge

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High School Football

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High school football schedule for Week 1

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High School Basketball

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A different summer. The college recruiting scene has drastically changed in local high school basketball.

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Northwestern coach David Braun professes championship mentality for Wildcats

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Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald embracing his fresh start

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

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

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Nation and World

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CBS' '60 minutes' announces new slate of correspondents for upcoming season

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Temporary protected status ends for Haitian and Syrian immigrants

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First pitch arrives in Springfield for Women's Pro Baseball League: 'We're ballplayers, too'

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Ex-cop convicted of Sonya Massey's murder denied early prison release

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Cook County Health predicts charity care will soar to highest level in over a decade

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Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with semi on Edens Expressway

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3 hurt in 2-vehicle wreck on Edens Expressway in Northbrook

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After decades behind bars, Ivy Kelly was given a choice: Walk free or keep fighting to clear his name

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Illinois Institute of Technology cuts 160 faculty and staff just before fall semester

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Chicago School Board

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Chicago School Board approves budget that reverses layoffs, but counts on shaky state funds

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Diversity is good for business, report on Black consumer spending finds

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Bears' confidence in Johnson's second season rooted in three words: 'We have Ben'

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If Chicago wants more housing, it should remove barriers to building

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Trump is our cold-blooded leader

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ComEd's $15 billion grid plan fuels questionable spending

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Letters to the Editor

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Grant Park Music Festival strikes the right chords

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Durbin must reject sneaky move to expand ICE authority

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Sun-Times reporter's Lithuania ties resonate

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Man dropped off at St. Bernard Hospital with fatal gunshot wound

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Person shot through window of Belmont Cragin home

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