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Architecture and Design

1 year ago

West Side's new Sankofa Village Wellness Center seeks to heal — and impress

2 hours ago

Food and Drink

1 year ago

21 events for foodies as Chicago prepares to host the 2026 James Beard Awards

2 hours ago

Courtney Kueppers | WBEZ

1 year ago

Theater and Stages

1 year ago

With nearly 30 actors and 475 costumes, 'Leopoldstadt' finally makes Midwest debut

2 hours ago

Mike Davis | WBEZ

11 months ago

As Obama Presidential Center opens, neighborhoods await the fiscal return

2 hours ago

22 alderpersons say they'll reject parking meters sale, accuse Johnson of holding back info about the deal

17 hours ago

Northwestern researcher among group kicked out of conference for distributing paper critical of Trump

14 hours ago

Tale of two Jacksons' commitment to working class

2 hours ago

4 shot, 1 fatally, in West Side drive-by, police say

10 hours ago

Cubs' Alex Bregman isn't the only big name who's finding it hard to get his bat warmed up

10 hours ago

Cyclists hold memorial ride for city employee killed while biking in Bridgeport

11 hours ago

Cubs release statement on moving Giants' Spanish broadcasters to press-box rafters

14 hours ago

Dear Abby: Impromptu family reunion becomes source of contention

2 hours ago

The Chicago Mini Crossword

6 months ago

Robert Jordan is a retired television news journalist, author and former weekend anchor of the WGN News at Nine on WGN-TV.

4 days ago

'Teen takeovers' are result of negligence of Chicago's 'forgotten' children

5 days ago

Almethia C. Franklin

5 days ago

'Takeover' label unhelpful to teens not looking for trouble

6 days ago

Mayor Brandon Johnson

2 days ago

Pope Leo XIV and I agree: Our country and world need healing

3 days ago

Housing and Development

1 year ago

Portillo's to open Michigan Avenue restaurant

15 hours ago

Spencer Leak Jr.'s funeral services will be Saturday

14 hours ago

What's next for the Bears after Indiana announcement

23 hours ago

Museums and Zoos

1 year ago

The museum Wrightwood 659 wants to expand in Lincoln Park. Why does a neighbor want to block it?

1 day ago

As Airbnbs explode near the Obama Center, housing advocates say affordable units are disappearing

3 days ago

Esther Yoon-Ji Kang | WBEZ

20 days ago

Cam Rodriguez | WBEZ

4 days ago

Save A Lot operator's death triggers default with Chicago — jeopardizing food access, city deal

3 days ago

Arrest reported at suburban strip club with sordid past — of patron who refused to pay for $40 lap dance

1 day ago

Pokémon GO Fest suspends gameplay around Museum Campus

2 days ago

ComEd plans for Lincoln Park substation met with strong neighborhood pushback

3 days ago

Cyclist fatally struck by auto in Bridgeport

18 hours ago

Pokémon GO Fest: Photos from Chicago's gathering of Pokémon enthusiasts in Grant Park

3 days ago

Two stabbed after woman is sexually assaulted in Loop

3 days ago

Man bashed head by bat, grazed by gunfire in South Shore attack

1 hour ago

After shooting in Lincoln Park, alderperson calls for 'stricter rules on nightlife'

12 hours ago

Over 100 ex-federal prosecutors call out 'failure of leadership' by Chicago's embattled U.S. attorney

18 hours ago

Evanston Township High School pauses summer classes after weekend cyberattack

19 hours ago

Obama Presidential Center delivers a lesson in democracy — and what it means to be a country in progress

5 days ago

Obama Center releases grand opening weekend events schedule

12 days ago

No tower of glower: Obama Center and its maligned signature building are worthy of consideration

7 days ago

Here's a photo tour inside the Obama Presidential Center

7 days ago

Broadway revivals and 'Liberation' win big at the Tony Awards, hosted by Pink

1 day ago

Arts and Culture

4 months ago

Chicago art show sparks dialogue about Emmett Till and Black boyhood

1 day ago

Pokémon GO Fest brings virtual game, friendships to life: 'A really fun experience'

2 days ago

Review: Jack Antonoff kicks off Bleachers tour with spirited set at Salt Shed

2 days ago

Review: 'Keerah' explores love in a world where anyone can own your story

23 hours ago

Michael Jordan recalls 'special years' with Stacey King during Bulls' first three-peat

16 hours ago

High School Basketball

4 years ago

Kankakee basketball star Lincoln Williams picks Illinois

20 hours ago

Surprising White Sox could have multiple All-Stars in the offing

20 hours ago

High School Football

2 months ago

Libertyville tight end Brock Williams commits to Texas

22 hours ago

High school basketball summer storylines to watch

22 hours ago

Bears fans weigh in on Hammond, assign blame for dysfunction in this edition of 'Polling Place'

2 days ago

What's next for Indiana, Illinois after Bears' latest stadium twist

2 days ago

No one will escape blame — and fans' wrath — if Bears' proposed move to Hammond comes to fruition

3 days ago

Chicago businesses 'hurt' and concerned over Bears plan to move ahead with Hammond stadium

3 days ago

Former Bulls player and broadcaster Stacey King dies at 59

1 day ago

Jason Benetti, in town to call Cubs, remembers working in 'partnership' with Stacey King

1 day ago

Quick to turn a phrase, Stacey King entertained, informed on Bulls broadcasts

1 day ago

Horoscope for Tuesday, June 09, 2026

8 hours ago

Dear Abby: Man's sobriety hasn't calmed his anger toward others

1 day ago

Horoscope for Monday, June 08, 2026

1 day ago

Air quality alert issued in Chicago area until Wednesday night

13 days ago

Chicago beaches open for summer amid high waves, dangerous currents

17 days ago

American robins' numbers are on the decline. Here's why and what that might mean.

18 days ago

Gov. JB Pritzker puts pause on data center tax breaks after legislative effort stalls

3 days ago

Angel Reese listing Lemont home for $1.45 million, two months after Sky trade

4 days ago

Group of Edgewater residents want Emanuel Congregation's land to become public park

4 days ago

Will Chicago happily eat dolmades and drink roditis in Trump Tower?

4 days ago

Is Chicago suddenly a bagel town? The heated rivalry between indie shops and Big Bagel

6 days ago

Bridge the seasons with a bowl of spring pea pasta

6 days ago

Former Young, Loyola star Lucas Williamson received a taste of the NBA this season

5 days ago

Former Stevenson star Jalen Brunson: The Knick of all time

10 days ago

Caravan to Michigan: DB Tavares Harrington second recruit from Mount Carmel to join Wolverines' 2027 class

10 days ago

Northwestern tops UNC to win its ninth women's lacrosse title

15 days ago

High School Sports

2 months ago

St. Patrick football star David Folorunsho commits to Notre Dame

17 days ago

Northwestern women's lacrosse team beats Johns Hopkins to return to NCAA title game

17 days ago

Bulls' offseason position analysis: Center of attention and cap space

2 days ago

Rick Adelman, a Hall of Fame coach who won more than 1,000 games and went to the NBA Finals twice, dies at 79

7 days ago

Bulls offseason position analysis: Forward thinking for Matas Buzelis

9 days ago

Blackhawks notes from NHL combine: Chase Reid's dinner, Caleb Malhotra's connection

2 days ago

Could Blackhawks draft target Ivar Stenberg be the next Lucas Raymond?

2 days ago

As Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson scours trade market, a veteran defenseman is one target

3 days ago

SpaceX's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk world's first trillionaire

5 days ago

Here's what Chicagoans would tell hometown pontiff Pope Leo XIV

10 days ago

Flu meds offer potential to help slow aging, reduce cognitive decline in HIV patients, research shows

3 days ago

No idling by diesel trucks and buses? That's the law in Chicago and statewide but with almost no enforcement

3 days ago

ComEd to offer up to $500 for small businesses struggling to pay electric bills

5 days ago

Man was killed by explosion on Eisenhower Expressway, feds say

3 days ago

Shooter on loose after Amazon worker gunned down during 'personal dispute' in Melrose Park

4 days ago

Shelter-in-place order lifted with suspect still at large in Lansing fatal shooting

4 days ago

New test to get into selective CPS high schools is longer, only in English

3 days ago

For Chicago teens, e-scooters are fun, convenient but sometimes dangerous, even deadly

4 days ago

Half of Chicago school board candidates are facing challenges, but powerful CTU says it didn't file any

4 days ago

Of Kane, Kylian and Kaabi: Handicapping the World Cup

2 days ago

A play-by-play of the failed Bears stadium bill

1 day ago

The Hammond Bears? You gotta be bleepin' us

1 day ago

'Make no little plans': A lesson for Trump

1 day ago

SNAP cuts threaten families, grocery jobs and local supermarkets

3 days ago

Anti‑immigrant great replacement theory continues to spread via Fox News

3 days ago

Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Props to Pelley for speaking out after '60 Minutes' firing

1 day ago

Pay attention to signals when kids are in mental distress

3 days ago

Bear in mind my forecast of team's future

4 days ago

Boy, 13, tied to shooting of 4 kids in Bronzeville ordered held in custody on gun charges

12 hours ago

Male found shot to death in West Garfield Park

19 hours ago

Man found stabbed to death in Auburn Gresham home

1 day ago

Goodbye to Illinois, hello to Indiana? Bears stadium saga continues

18 hours ago

Chicago, a global hub for scuba? Diving into the history of scuba in Lake Michigan

18 hours ago

The Chicago Bears could be taking leaps – not steps – toward Indiana

18 hours ago

Are the Chicago Bears destined for Indiana?

3 days ago

What the heck is green infrastructure? And how can it help me?

3 days ago