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Dolly Parton, beloved country music star, actor, philanthropist has died at 80

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Housing and Development

1 year ago

West Englewood's shuttered Charles Warrington Earle School reopens as affordable housing

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Movies and TV

4 years ago

'Moses the Black' returns to Chicago after filmmakers say it was canceled to make way for 'Melania'

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Fever-Sky game averages 3.31M viewers, most-watched regular-season WNBA game since 1997

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Blue Cross Blue Shield lowers payment for therapists, pediatricians under new 'downcoding' policy

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Mayor's executive order targets companies helping with deportation campaign, bans companies committing abuses

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Defense attorney wants 'Broadview 6' prosecutor on the stand in CBP sex assault case: 'She hasn't testified'

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Illinois joins suit against Postal Service mail ballot rule

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Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs fume over umps missing balk: 'They find new ways to screw something up every day'

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Jordan Love has Packers' offense clicking, and better chance at 70% than Bears' Caleb Williams

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Foxtrot plans new Lake View and Lincoln Park location

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Dear Abby: Fiancee Entertains Lawyer With Dishonorable Intentions

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Northwestern must elevate — not retreat from — African studies program

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Marking a milestone and watching the country age ungracefully

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Money reporter, development

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West Englewood's shuttered Charles Warrington Earle School reopens as affordable housing

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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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Things To Do

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21 things to do in the Chicago area Aug. 27-Sept. 2

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Cleared of sex abuse claim, Pfleger blasts 'unjust' archdiocese probe

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For BTS fans in Chicago, it's always been about more than the music

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Chicago program that set aside billions for development has left poor areas behind, UIC study finds

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Arts and Culture

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Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80

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A member of Rosemont's powerful Stephens family who sits on the Triton College board arrested on drug charges

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Chicago police failed to identify cop whose guns were found during FBI raid of felon's home

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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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LLLINOIS FUNERAL HOME OVERSIGHT LAX COMPARED TO OTHER STATES

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Pritzker signs e-bike regulation bill into law

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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival

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Meta to pay Illinois up to $768M to settle social media addiction lawsuit

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Confirmed measles case reported in Kane County

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Canada hits U.S. with retaliatory tariffs of up to 50%

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Beloved trucker fatally shot by robbers after warning Thortons' clerk, police say

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Man's body pulled from Belmont Harbor

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Man, 26, critically wounded in Garfield Park shooting

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3rd suspect charged in 2024 slaying of mail carrier Octavia Redmond in West Pullman

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Museums and Zoos

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One of the Shedd's rescued beluga whales has died

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Theater and Stages

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Review: 'Adolescent Salvation' puts the intimidating world of teen girlhood onstage. It's scary.

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'American Doctor' highlights story of Chicago physician fighting for Palestinians in Gaza and back home

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Chicago International Film Fest 2026 lineup includes documentaries on Bob Odenkirk, chef Curtis Duffy

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High School Football

4 months ago

Seven under-the-radar quarterbacks who opened eyes in Week 1

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Projecting the Bears' 53-man roster with cut day looming

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Ben Brown hits setback in quest to return to Cubs as bullpen arm for season's home stretch and playoffs

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Bears training-camp report No. 19: Luther Burden, Darnell Wright return

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Bears QB Caleb Williams' up-and-down camp continues, but coach Ben Johnson 'happy' with his progress

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Bears training-camp report No. 18: Bears RT Darnell Wright leaves with apparent arm injury

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Orange you glad the Bears nailed their alternate uniform? We are

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Former Bears WR Allen Robinson officially retires

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Inside the battle between Bears RT Darnell Wright and DE Montez Sweat that brought the best out of both

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With Bears desperate for instant impact, rookie S Dillon Thieneman in 'very good spot'

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The Caleb Wilson hype train is real and full steam ahead for the Bulls

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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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Horoscope for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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Dear Abby: Bitter ex cut off dad from his daughters

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Horoscope for Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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NIPSCO files for cost adjustments, leading to potential bill increases after storm ravaged Northwest Indiana

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Nearly all power in Northwest Indiana restored after storms. Here's what to know.

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Indiana governor directs state to investigate NIPSCO as power outages last nearly 2 weeks

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West Suburban hospital owner allegedly clearing out equipment

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Zillow resolves FTC lawsuit over claims it paid Redfin to suppress rental listings

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Near West Side nonprofit offers job training and lessons that are 'bigger than solar panels'

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Bryan Voltaggio's makes his lobster rolls with a flavor-boosting soak

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Food and Drink

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How Smyth became North America's No. 1 restaurant, even as Chicago restaurants struggle

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

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High School Basketball

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Recruiting updates on the Class of 2027

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Were the preseason rankings wrong? Breaking down some major developments from Week 1 of high school football

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Super 25 Football Rankings

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Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 2

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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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Murals and Mosaics

1 year ago

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

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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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Alex Vlasic eager to speak playoffs into existence for Blackhawks: 'It's a matter of time'

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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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1992 KIDNAPPING AND MURDER CASE REMAINS ACTIVE AS AUTHORITIES SEEK PERSON OF INTEREST

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

7 days ago

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

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Sean Grayson, former cop convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies

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Lisle man facing murder charges in fatal drunk driving boat crash on Fox River

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Daily Herald editorial staff announces unionization effort

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Parks and Nature

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Rare black fox, whose coloration is the result of a genetic quirk, makes home in Northbrook

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Total of Cook County property taxes billed goes up for the 32nd straight year

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School is back in session for CPS students after summer of budget angst

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4 things to watch as new CPS school year starts, from classroom cuts to enrollment counts

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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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Cubs' postseason: Who gets the ball in Game 1? 'I want that,' one contender for role says

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Working-class men need to come together as they did back in 1879

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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

9 days ago

Remembering Haym Salomon, the Revolutionary War hero memorialized in Chicago

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Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Asif Amin Cheema's deportation demonstrates cruelty of U.S.

14 hours ago

White Sox legend Tommy John deserved a Chicago-style send-off

2 days ago

Tollway hike will improve infrastructure, save commute time, boost economy

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3 men shot in Near West Side drive-by

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Why is the island in Washington Park behind a locked gate?

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Elite Chicago police unit now investigating Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez, source says

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Northwest Indiana businesses get back on track after region lost power for two weeks

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What does Dolly Parton mean to you?

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What's up with the discourse around the WNBA?

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Half-price tickets and full-blown drama at WBEZ's Theater Club

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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