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U.S. citizen from Skokie stopped at O'Hare, detained by immigration officials for nearly 30 hours

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Chicago sets record high temp Monday, 'severe' storms and 40s expected for Tuesday

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2026 Illinois Primary Elections Voter Guide

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Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff

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Chicago law firm leading push to appoint special prosecutor to target ICE, Border Patrol agents

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Security guard dies after being pushed down stairs at Hubbard Inn, police say

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Arts and Culture

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Bill Kurtis retires from 'Wait Wait...' NPR quiz show after 12-year run

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Jennifer Runyon Corman, Chicago-born actress with roles in 'Ghostbusters,' 'Charles in Charge,' dead at 65

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KiMi Robinson | USA Today

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High School Basketball Scores

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IHSA boys basketball state finals schedule and scores

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High School Basketball

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Deerfield's Champaign dreams come true in supersectional victory against St. Francis

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Dear Abby: Aging mother refuses to acknowledge risk of falling

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Alden Loury | WBEZ

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Rev. Jesse Jackson wasn't perfect, but his influence can't be denied

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State Rep. Norma Hernandez

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More state funding for universities is an investment in Illinois' future

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Maudlyne Ihejirika is the director of Journalism & Storytelling at the Field Foundation of Illinois. She worked at the Sun-Times for 29 years.

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From childhood through my journalism career, Jesse Jackson remained a commanding force

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As artificial intelligence PAC supports Jesse Jackson Jr., his campaign welcomes AI in Bobby Rush ad

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Chicagoan rebuilds life after deportation

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A new book unearths the influence of Margaret C. Anderson, early champion of literary greats

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Jesse Jackson's hometown determined to preserve its rich shared history amid rapid change

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Labeled a gang member and deported, longtime Chicagoan tries to restart in his Mexican hometown

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Mourners honor Rev. Jesse Jackson at final funeral service: 'I love you, neighbor'

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Gift shop Transit Tees plans new products, more sales on Amazon

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Chicago comes out in force to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson

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3 presidents, and thousands of everyday people, celebrate the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson

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Boy, 14, shot during argument in North Lawndale

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Fox Lake couple charged with abusing 11-year-old boy

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Traffic diverted after report of shots fired on Eisenhower in Oak Park

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Man, 75, allegedly confesses to fatally shooting 2 women in Washington Heights

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Some Cook County Board commissioners skip more than 20% of their meetings

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Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

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A rabbi accused of sexually abusing roommate as a teen is now teaching at Orthodox Jewish school in Chicago

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Questions cloud Mormon church handling of suburban congregation's ex-leader accused of abusing minors

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Review: Klaus Mäkelä deepens the CSO relationship with an ebullient 'Rite'

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Movies and TV

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Richard Roeper's 2026 Oscars predictions are here

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Theater and Stages

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Review: 'Hamilton' remains crashingly relevant in return to Chicago's CIBC Theatre

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Goodbye, chef: 'The Bear' to end after upcoming fifth season, report says

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Murals and Mosaics

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DePaul's patron saint looms large over the school and the L, and he wouldn't have liked that

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Cubs spring training camp looks different this year — literally

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Bears bringing back LT Braxton Jones

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White Sox cut three players, still have 52 in camp

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White Sox assistant pitching coach Bobby Hearn has unique view of former college teammate Shane Smith

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Bears transaction tracker: Who's coming, going this offseason

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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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NFL finalizes compensatory draft picks: Bears get none for Falcons hiring Ian Cunningham

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Former Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds gets 3-year, $36 million deal from Giants

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Bears to sign playmaking veteran Devin Bush Jr. as they rebuild linebacker corps: source

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Bears to sign Seahawks standout safety Coby Bryant

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Bears' first move in free agency is deal with DT Neville Gallimore: source

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Bulls' Matas Buzelis old enough to attend block party

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Bulls forget the running shoes for a night and Kings make them pay

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All the Kings men can't put former Bulls Zach and DeMar together again

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Horoscope for Monday, March 09, 2026

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Dear Abby: Kind gesture blows up in an unpredictable fashion

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Horoscope for Sunday, March 08, 2026

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Delays persist at O'Hare as thunderstorms, much warmer weather take over Chicago area

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For alternative energy supplier customers who routinely overpay, proposed reforms could provide some help

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Chicago man charged in theft of van filled with puppies in Lincoln Park

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Housing and Development

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Chicago area short nearly 225,000 affordable rental units for its poorest residents, report finds

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Capital One laying off more than 1,000 employees after buying Riverwoods-based Discover

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Illinois businesses press for tariff refunds after a federal court ruled in their favor

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Food and Drink

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Eight shops that deliver smart Wine 101 lessons in Chicago

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Chicago wine shops are on a sellout run with multicultural wine tastings that look beyond France, Italy

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Chicago chefs Beverly Kim, Diana Dávila to compete for $1 million on Padma Lakshmi's new 'America's Culinary Cup'

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Monday's IHSA state basketball tournament scores

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Kyle Williams' Super 25 high school girls basketball rankings for March 8, 2026

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Previewing and predicting the IHSA Class 4A supersectionals

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Man involved in NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme — which included DePaul — pleads guilty

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Lou Holtz, 89, led Notre Dame back to the top and left college football fans laughing — most of the time

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Girls run the court at Chicago Bulls' annual clinic

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Over and out? Bulls coach Billy Donovan wants focus to stay on the now

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Bulls' losing has us longing for mediocrity again

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Why Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson rarely waits for deadline day to make trades

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Oliver Moore's injury further weakens Blackhawks' center corps in loss to Stars

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Troy Murray, Blackhawks broadcaster and Selke Trophy winner, dies at 63

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Chicagoans uneasy about gas prices as Iran war disrupts supply chain

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Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court

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Illinois joins more than 20 states in lawsuit challenging Trump's new global tariffs

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Chicago-based construction firm Clayco launches solar energy business

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Report: Peer support programs in prison could help fill health care gaps

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Judge deals blow to owner of Cicero diner, won't reverse revocation of video gambling license

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No one injured after Morton Grove condo floor collapses

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DuPage County undersheriff put on leave

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Aspira will soon have no teachers or money. CPS is still struggling to close it

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Coalition appealing to Pope Leo to save St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates from closing

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Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards $5 million for City Colleges of Chicago, Cook County Health partnership

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Want to be vibrantly alive in your 90s? Here's how my dad does it

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Reality is immaterial in today's politics

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Architecture and Design

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What's the big idea? If you've got it, World Business Chicago wants to know

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I stood up to bullies as a teen. Now, I join — and invite — others in standing up to Trump

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Trump's preemptive war with Iran could leave him boxed in

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Most of Illinois is in a drought, and the state is unprepared

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Letters to the Editor

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Rev. Jesse Jackson angered Jewish community, then reached out for common ground

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Illinois arts funding shouldn't be treated as an afterthought

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Don't punish TSA agents for Homeland Security's transgressions

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Teen girl killed, 3 others injured after stolen car crashed into a tree

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Girl, 13, shot while filming social media videos in South Side park

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At least 7 killed in weekend homicides citywide

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A tribute to the female friendships that shape us

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A final farewell from the people to civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, March 6, 2026: Inside the Illinois primaries, Jesse Jackson memorials conclude in Chicago, and more

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Honoring women's unpaid labor

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How Greenville, South Carolina, shaped Jesse Jackson's life and legacy in Chicago

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