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After spike in HIV cases in Chicago, new data shows a decrease in new infections

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Bears QB Caleb Williams ends choppy day with interception as Bengals' pass rush hounds him

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Fran Spielman Show

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Lobbyist John Kelly, a mayoral candidate, vows to use relationships he's built to save a 'city in decline'

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As Trump pushes sweeping changes to mail voting, here's where things stand in Illinois

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'Just turn the lights on:' Gary residents endure historic power outage that nears two-week mark

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Paycheck Protection Program

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With PPP fraud case looming, son of Chicago's ex-top cop avoids suspension over chaotic arrest

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Illinois Republicans set state fair sights on Gov. JB Pritzker and 'flat-out crazy' Democrats

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Complaint deemed unfounded against state lawmaker surfaces in downstate legislative race

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Halas Intrigue podcast: From Cincy

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White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery is holding his own, but still working to unlock star potential

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Even after shutout loss, hitting coach Derek Shomon has White Sox offense leading AL in runs per game

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Dear Abby: Critics Pan Senior's Repeat Performances

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Do legal challenges to hate speech protect Jews or threaten them?

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Chicago Public Media special correspondent

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We're on the hunt for Barack Obama's tan suit. Help us find it.

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El-Sayed, Mamdani's messages resonate, sending conservatives — and some Dems — into a tailspin

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Senior editor, data projects

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Without housing on South, West sides, Chicago's Black communities won't grow

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Cook County records 13th heat death of 2026, more than doubling previous decade high

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How much of a cancer drug do patients need? UChicago doctor, others challenge the FDA, drugmakers on dosing

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Theater and Stages

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WBEZ's Theater Club returns for the fall season to see new productions at TimeLine, Raven, Northlight

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Chicago School Board

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No clear leader in race for Chicago School Board president, poll finds

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'Dance for Life' puts the spotlight on healthcare gaps for Chicago performers

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LLLINOIS FUNERAL HOME OVERSIGHT LAX COMPARED TO OTHER STATES

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A 'black book' lists 34 people banned from Illinois casinos. It's rarely updated and likely missing names.

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Darren Bailey took campaign money from sex offender who's now a pastor, went to service at his church

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Chicago police traffic stops plunge, again, but Black and Latino drivers still get pulled over far more

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Atlanta mayor accuses DNC of 'abandoning Black voters' as Atlanta and Chicago lose 2028 convention bids

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Costs for back-to-school supplies are expected to be higher. How much would some CPS families spend?

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Housing and Development

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Cook County Board of Review urges residents to start appeals for 2026 tax bills after recent storm damage

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Welch skips Illinois State Fair, where Democrats focus on Trump instead of harassment scandal

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Chicago DJ and his husband released from ICE custody, continue legal fight for asylum

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Man charged in South Shore shooting

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Former CPS principal gets more than a year in prison for near decade-long invoice fraud scheme

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4 firefighters injured, 3 seriously, in Back of the Yards blaze

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Man beaten, slashed in Greater Grand Crossing homicide

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Movies and TV

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Jesse White Tumbling Team eliminated from 'America's Got Talent'

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Museums and Zoos

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Hundreds rally for 'union power' in support of Shedd workers contract fight

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Things To Do

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25 things to do in Chicago Aug. 20-26

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Squirrel Flower's nomadic new album finds its collaborative heart in Chicago's music scene

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Food and Drink

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Chicago loves froyo. Restaurants are stepping up to meet the demand.

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Bengals QB Joe Burrow preaches urgency; Caleb Williams should listen

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What if the Sky had been more like the Mystics?

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High School Football

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Previewing Week 1's top high school football games

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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase touts 'aggressive' Jaylon Johnson after joint practice

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Bears training camp report No. 17: Bengals' pressure gets to QB Caleb Williams

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QB Tyson Bagent doesn't travel with Bears, is 'week-to-week'

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Bears' secondary doesn't look ready for NFC North loaded with powerful pass catchers

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The Bears are plagued with injuries — but WR Rome Odunze's foot feels great

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Bears training camp report No. 16: QB Tyson Bagent remains out

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Bears have likely Hall of Famer at core of their resurgence as guard Joe Thuney quietly leads way

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Jeanie Buss will fight siblings' plan to sell Lakers minority ownership stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger

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Bulls coach Tiago Splitter not looking for part in arrested development

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Murals and Mosaics

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Stacey King tribute mural in Logan Square was passion project for artist Darius Dennis

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Horoscope for Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Dear Abby: Calls and messages threaten racy video leak

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Horoscope for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Federal disaster loan centers to open for second time in 2 months following late July storms

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Gary residents still in the dark as power outage could drag for 2 weeks after last week's deadly storms

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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid recovery after months of 'relentless and unprecedented' storms

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot

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Ford City Mall developer modifies project plans ahead of first city hearing

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354 Niles luxury apartments at former White Eagle site to be completed in 2027

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Nectarine and blackberry cobbler delivers a balance of fresh summer flavor and comforting, homemade goodness

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Earle Johnson, beer pioneer and welcoming owner of Quenchers tavern, dies at 83

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It's last call for Wishbone, where regulars will remember grits, laughs and 'comfort'

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Private school advantage? Batavia's Piron, Mount Carmel's Lynch sound off as the IHSA debates changes

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The top 50 high school football players in the Chicago area

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Michael O'Brien's preseason Super 25 high school football rankings

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Court order gives players under pro contracts a chance to return to college sports

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Ohio State, Oregon lead AP preseason college football Top 25

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Notre Dame, USC will resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030

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Hunting season begins early on for Bulls with 2026-27 schedule release

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In-season tourney schedule is out and NBA Cup could runneth over Bulls

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Bulls roster build feels like they won't be cellar dwellers in 2026-27

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Blackhawks prospect rankings: Vaclav Nestrasil climbs to top spot after many graduations

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How Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell is preparing to play center in the NHL

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

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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson's disease

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Thousands of Gary residents still without power after last week's deadly storms

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Chicago startup's NHL deal creates new way to bet on sports teams' performance

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Five dead in mass shooting in East St. Louis

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Settlement reached in suit against Champaign doctor who left part of fetus in patient during abortion

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Chicago area under flood watch Friday night through Saturday morning

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Suburban man caught with Molotov cocktails taken into ICE custody, faces federal charges

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Illinois Tollway OKs first rate hike in nearly 15 years

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Schaumburg woman hospitalized after being hit by Metra train

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Chicago Teachers Union sues Illinois Policy Institute, citing 'toxic' branding, 'defamatory' audit claims

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Northwestern says African Studies program isn't closing, but staff told otherwise

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ICE intimidated, then admitted it targeted man just for his negative critique

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Slander against Black fathers is as old as our country

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Chicago should consider outcomes-based training for ex-offenders

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Trump's anti-diversity crusade borrows from Chicago's past

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Remembering Haym Salomon, the Revolutionary War hero memorialized in Chicago

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Letters to the Editor

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Trump Derangement Syndrome? What about Trump's obsession with his critics?

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Families of dead found improperly stored never got chance to grieve, honor loved ones

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Districtwide CPS support needed for the arts — not just at one high school

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ComEd Bribery Trial

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ComEd conspiracy case could go to trial all over again in February

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Motorcyclist killed in collision with car on DuSable Lake Shore Drive

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Man killed, another critically wounded in McKinley Park shooting

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Separated by prison bars — but connected by a hockey game

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How helpful is your insurance after a bad storm?

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250 years of America through songs of protest and freedom

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More immigrants missing last-minute mega court hearings

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