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Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories

Reviving a 19th-century lumber hub through art in Clinton, Iowa

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Cubs clinch postseason spot, celebrate and see what's possible: 'We're built for the weird [stuff]'

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White Sox players always believed their stunning playoff berth was possible

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Suburban man described as 'enforcer' for biker club is sentenced for broad-daylight beating of motorist

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Moment of Youth

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Chicago teens want more jobs and businesses in their neighborhoods, survey shows

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What do I need to know about the Chicago Cubs and White Sox both being in the MLB playoffs?

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Not in Kansas — as we know it — anymore

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Letters to the Editor

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Jurors need clarity when considering fates of mentally ill defendants

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Letters to the Editor

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It's now nearly impossible to get asylum in Chicago immigration court

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High School Football

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Bulls Prep's young defense grows up in win against Lincoln Park

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Blackhawks shut out by Blues in Patrick Kane's lone preseason appearance

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Dear Abby: Self-centered grandmother alienates entire family

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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The young know artificial intelligence is 'going to be part of our lives for a really, really long time'

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Trump, once again, retaliates against journalists who offend him

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Welch, state Democrats offer different accounts of campaign funding dispute

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Semi catches fire in rollover crash near Chicago Skyway

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City to replace Northwest Side resident-built benches as advocates say more are on the way

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Catholic leaders and advocates honor those killed in ICE custody, push for immigrant protections

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Housing and Development

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Lincoln Park residents plan rally after ComEd rejects alternate substation sites

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Architecture and Design

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Is the planned Griffin MSI 'carbuncle' a done deal? Not yet, says Chicago Park District

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CPS Elected School Board 2026: Find your candidates and understand the races

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What you need to know about Chicago's historic school board election

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Meet the candidates for Chicago School Board president

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Chicago's 20 school board races: Who's running and how the campaigns are taking shape

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How we made the CPS School Board voter guide

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Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates

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Should Chicago close more schools? Candidates for school board president diverge on key issue

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As school board election nears, CPS parents incensed by political group at school event

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After being charged by Illinois' special prosecutors, a lawyer and legal researcher unearthed misconduct

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Alsip Mayor John Ryan helped establish term limits in his town. Now that they affect him, will they be eased?

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5 public universities in Illinois use Flock surveillance cameras on campus, records show

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Larry Snelling now getting a $190,000 yearly pension after retiring as Chicago's top cop

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Griffin MSI's new design must go back to the drawing board: 'Carbuncle in the park'

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Civic Committee's answer for city's financial woes — less borrowing, rein in spending, shrink the payroll

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CPS enrollment drops again amid low birth rates and immigrant fears

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Finance Committee backs $2.5 billion sale of Chicago parking meters after sweetening lopsided deal

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For Syrian refugee with genetic disorder in suburban Chicago, looming Medicaid cutoff has his parents worried

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Shelter-in-place ordered in Oswego after shots fired inside home during welfare check

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Man and woman fatally shot in Austin; 'known' shooter in custody

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3 wounded in South Chicago drive-by shooting

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Man gets probation for throwing liquid at teens, parents at Avondale Mexican dance studio

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As oil prices rise, so will airfare for holiday travelers, experts say

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Review: Chief Keef finally returns to Chicago but homecoming show falls a little short

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CSO debuts new logo, bold red usher uniforms in next-generation rebrand

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Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms return to Chicago this fall at Wrightwood 659

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We're stepping into dance season. Here are 8 performances to see this autumn.

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High School Sports

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Week 6's top games: Mount Carmel at Brother Rice highlights the slate

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Cubs marvel at Pete Crow-Armstrong's 40-40 campaign: 'One of the all-time seasons in baseball history'

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White Sox prioritizing rest, division race as they set final rotation order

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Bob Pettit, the first NBA MVP and Hawks great, dies at 93

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High School Football Scores

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High school football scores: Week 6

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Bears' first injury report has Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent sitting out Thursday

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Bears predictions: Week 3 vs. Eagles

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QB shuffle a new challenge for Bears coach Ben Johnson

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Halas Intrigue podcast: So who plays QB for the Bears?

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Bulls announce rotation of TV analysts to replace the late Stacey King

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Bulls preview: Matas Buzelis & Caleb Wilson make team forward thinkers

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NBA 2K27 Review: The latest version brings you back to the playground

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Horoscope for Friday, September 25, 2026

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Dear Abby: Feels like I have no choice but to let irresponsible daughter move in

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Horoscope for Thursday, September 24, 2026

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A month after historic power outage in Gary, mom of 4 still hopes for relief

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Museums and Zoos

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3rd beluga whale dies after being moved to Shedd Aquarium from shuttered Marineland in Canada

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Chicago under flood advisory, rain cancels Chicago River Swim

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Downtown Chicago hotel workers vote to authorize strike

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First hockey, now baseball: FutureSports deal with MLB will let fans trade on teams

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Gov. JB Pritzker assembling Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess AI threats

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Food and Drink

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A trio of candy-obsessed artists relocate their Wonka-esque gummy production to suburban Chicago

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Milwaukee, Detroit or Chicago: Which city has the best encased meats?

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Illinois Restaurant Association chief calls out uneven enforcement of sidewalk cafe lights rule

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Option attack lifts improving St. Ignatius into Super 25 rankings

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Dual-threat quarterback Will Clark has kept Fremd on the winning track

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High School Basketball

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Eight changes to the local high school basketball landscape

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Northwestern at Indiana? Illinois at Ohio State? Be afraid — very afraid? Week 4 college football picks

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Story behind Connor Onion's rise from La Grange to Fox Sports is sweet

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Colorado player apologizes for remarks demeaning Northwestern's temporary football stadium

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Bulls preview: The guard room has talent but will it SLAP when called

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Bulls announce plans on how they will honor Stacey King this season

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Lakers will unveil Phil Jackson statue next year

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Blackhawks get cost certainty on Oliver Moore's new five-year contract

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How the Blackhawks used analytics to shape their goalies' offseason training

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Bowen Byram's innate confidence will allow him to play his style, handle pressure with Blackhawks

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Idaho authorities present new lead on Tylenol murders tied to recently identified man

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Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

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Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis, a step away from sainthood

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Great Lakes senators call on Trump to stop delaying invasive carp barrier

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Cook County Jail detainee apparently sets mattress on fire, injuring him and 10 guards

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Mundelein volleyball coach accused of recording student exercising and stretching

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Is it OK for adults to wear pajamas in public?

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Man who painted hate symbols at Northwestern University sentenced to 7 years in prison

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Chicago School Board member Jessica Biggs faces scrutiny over 2018 CPS firing as she runs for board president

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Instead of being driven to school, more kids are taking the 'bike bus'

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Press will prevail against Trump's attacks

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Why hasn't PGA Tour visited Chicago much lately until Presidents Cup?

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Legalizing video gambling terminals is a bad bet for Chicago

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Youth caregivers shouldn't be backstop for systemic failures

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State's attorney's proposed pretrial changes undermine justice

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Griffin MSI's new design proposal is an affront to Chicago history

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Meta — and parents — share responsibility in curbing social media addiction

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Destroying Head Start limits our country's future

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Ald. Curtis calls for accountability after security vehicle strikes teen at Ford City Mall

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Girl sexually assaulted on way to school in Brainerd

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'Broadview Six' prosecutor 'owns' mistakes in tainted case, says she was following orders

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Now let's talk 'manopause'

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Meet the high school senior behind a new card game meant to inspire debate

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What Bridgeport residents want you to know about the planned Amtrak development

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High-stakes police misconduct case goes before the Illinois Supreme Court

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