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Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories

Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs close to agreement on long-term contract extension: source

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Leo Radvinsky, OnlyFans owner who grew up in Chicago area, dies at 43

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Theater and Stages

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Kokandy, Invictus theater companies tie for most Non-Equity Jeff Awards in lively ceremony

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Top business leader demands end to stalemate over City Council's pick for Zoning chair

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Trump decries Loyola student's killing while pushing deportations; suspect's court date postponed

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Can replacing Illinois' toxic lead pipes lead to a workforce boom?

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Pritzker and Johnson decry ICE agents working security at O'Hare

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This Chicago Symphony Orchestra flutist took her baby on tour and kept a diary about it

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Elly Fishman | WBEZ

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Bulls executive VP Arturas Karnisovas running out of people to blame

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Review: Lyric Opera's 'Frida y Diego' is a haunting, transporting and deeply affecting operatic experience

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Dear Abby: Grandson restricts access to his righteous flock

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Natalie Y. Moore

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AIPAC has become a political liability for many seeking office

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S. E. Cupp

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Government shutdowns, long airport lines have become the new normal

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ICE agents deployed at O'Hare as partial government shutdown continues to impact travelers

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Araceli Gómez-Aldana | WBEZ

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Chicago Lebanese-Americans mourn war victims

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Steppenwolf Theater receives Sondheim Foundation grant to restart program for new plays

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Museums and Zoos

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Axolotls! Where to see the TikTok famous amphibians in Chicago

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Nation and World

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Chicago-area Lebanese Americans mourn dead, try to help loved ones as 1 million displaced by Israeli strikes

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33 people injured when Chicago tour bus crashes in Green Bay

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Judge rules Broadview protest curfew violates First Amendment

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Union TSA workers push back, demand pay as Trump admin floats plan to deploy ICE agents in airports Monday

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Pritzker quips on weight loss, Rahm and 2028 buzz in Washington speech

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Chicago man charged with threatening shooting at synagogue

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Shoes, gun sale led to South Shore shooting that killed 2, wounded 1: report

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Man accused of starting blaze that led to Chicago firefighter's death had history of setting fires

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Coroner: 4-year-old dies in Mundelein house fire

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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi lost big where property taxes in city, suburbs soared

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Brandon Johnson's budget director got illegal property tax breaks for 5 years

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Chicago Park District pays more than $2 million to lifeguard over 'exploitation and sexual assault'

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Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

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On average, an L rider gets shoved onto the tracks from CTA platforms every month

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Review: 'Madama Butterfly' at Lyric Opera is a bold, new take on Puccini's beloved opera

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Review: Cardi B is back and has a lot to get off her chest

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Chicago women embrace 'Hot Girl Walk' trend to build confidence, community

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Arts and Culture

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Chicago's own Savannah Banana-style exhibition baseball teams are rolling out

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Chance the Rapper prevails in legal battle with ex-manager

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Illinois falls to Vanderbilt 75-57 in women's NCAA Tournament

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Notre Dame beats Ohio State 83-73 to move into women's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

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NCAA March Madness inspires 'FOMO' for Bulls forward Matas Buzelis

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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki to open season on the injured list

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Cubs have a (World) Series commitment in 2026

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New tax rules are changing charitable deductions — here's how to make the most of them

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Strategies to consider if you're looking to reduce capital gains taxes

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Sabrina Parys | NerdWallet

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What taxpayers need to know about savings plans, tax changes in 2026

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Congress passed Trump's sweeping tax bill. Here's how it'll affect your returns

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Bears coach Ben Johnson was a savvy problem solver in Year 1 — now he has to do it all over again

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Bears QB Caleb Williams moves to trademark 'Iceman' moniker

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LB Jack Sanborn rejoins Bears after year with Cowboys

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Bears sign DT James Lynch to 1-year deal

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Northwestern OT Caleb Tiernan is a college rarity — and a future pro

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Can the Bulls avoid turning March Madness into June draft sadness?

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As Bulls' season dwindles down, there are still key personnel questions

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Bulls guard Tre Jones is careful not to upset the basketball gods

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Horoscope for Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Dear Abby: Alcoholic ex refuses to accept it's over

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Horoscope for Monday, March 23, 2026

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Endangered rhino born at Lincoln Park Zoo

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Chicago set for weekend of 60+ degree temps

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Transportation department's changes to federal diversity program risks hurting Chicago's small businesses

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Inside the debate behind Chicago's food delivery robots

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City Council freezes pay for tipped workers at 76% of minimum wage to help struggling restaurants

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Marcus Samuelsson shares a comfort-food recipe for oxtail pepperpot with dumplings

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Bring the taste of a faraway destination to your kitchen with lamb stew with figs and chickpeas

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High School Basketball

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2026 City/Suburban Hoops Report All-State team

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2026 City/Suburban Hoops Report Player of the Year: Warren's Jaxson Davis

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High School Sports

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Northwestern lands a Hilltopper twosome

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DePaul athletic director DeWayne Peevy gets contract extension through 2031

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Is Big Ten-packed Sweet 16 the dream scenario for championship-starved conference?

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Illinois' NCAA path blocked by Houston, a powerhouse that will be hard to handle in Sweet 16

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Bulls proving rebuilds aren't supposed to look pretty or be pain-free

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Still a lot of 'what could've been' with former Bull Lonzo Ball

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As lottery standings tighten, Bulls offer little resistance vs. Raptors

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Analyzing Oliver Moore's performance in his rookie season with Blackhawks

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Blackhawks' Nick Lardis delivers when given bigger opportunity

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Why Blackhawks' worse season than Ducks, Sharks largely stems from overtime luck

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Elmhurst college student's death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

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2 Illinois State University students, 2 kids among 6 shot in Normal

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Darren Bailey wins Illinois Republican primary, setting up rematch against Gov. JB Pritzker

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Federal judge extends order blocking Trump cuts to Illinois public health funding

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Definition of a company man? Calbert Wright, who's been working at Ford's Chicago Heights plant since 1963

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Body of missing college student from Elmhurst found in Barcelona

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Park District paints over César Chavez mural as calls grow to rename public buildings in Chicago

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CPS revokes Aspira's ability to operate charter schools in Chicago in rare move

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Former Aspira students try to adapt after troubled charter operator closes schools midyear

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WNBA players legitimize women's pro basketball with groundbreaking CBA

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Iran war carried out to boost Trump's ego and soothe his 'psychic wounds'

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Architecture and Design

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Chicago seeks to make the West Side's Madison Street shine again

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My reproductive health rights vanished while in prison

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A model to fix Illinois' broken primary system

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Mayor Johnson stripped neighborhoods of improvements by raiding TIFs

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Letters to the Editor

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Lebanese who persist in spite of war are my heroes

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No-cash bail is veering off the rails, inmates warn

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Women's NCAA brackets in Sun-Times deserve same presentation as men's

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15-year-old girl killed by hit-and-run driver while riding e-scooter in South Shore: police

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Man charged with murder of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman

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Six killed, several wounded over weekend after two of three men shot in South Shore die

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The battle over subminimum wage in Chicago

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Mind the (pay) gap

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It's the first day of spring, so get to cleaning!

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, March 20, 2026: Primary election results, City Council raises downtown hotel tax and more

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The cost of ICE, and the cost of travel

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