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Theater and Stages

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Chicagoans love dive bars; now there's a new play inside one

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Mike Davis | WBEZ

1 year ago

New cholesterol-busting pill, costly but powerful, gets FDA's OK

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Matthew Perrone | AP

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Setting goals for all 7 Bears rookies entering training camp

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'Hazardous' Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for Chicago. Here's what you should know.

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Mosquitoes biting? The 'Sewer Monster' is on the case

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With mayoral race looming, Mayor Johnson falls further behind Giannoulias in fundraising

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Indiana family sues Amazon after 2025 crash that seriously injured 16-year-old boy

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Groundswell Coffee to open in historic Fine Arts Building

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Cubs' 2027 schedule features season-opener at home ahead of All-Star Game at Wrigley Field

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Amazon receives first city approvals for Gage Park distribution center

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City Council deadline to accept or reject parking meter deal extended until Sept. 30

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Dear Abby: Wife's transformation creates new issues at home

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

7 months ago

Alden Loury | WBEZ

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Spencer Leak Jr.'s death hits home for me — as it should

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Marvels fill the skies overhead, even in the suburbs

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Marc H. Morial

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America at 250: Civil rights for Black Americans remain under attack

13 days ago

La Voz editor and reporter

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How more than a dozen Chicago newsrooms came together to amplify immigration coverage

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Beam him up: William Shatner will debut his metal band at Riot Fest in September

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CPS' plan to lay off 760 teachers

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Man hospitalized after being pulled from Montrose Harbor

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Chicago immigrant advocates reiterate calls to abolish ICE after fatal shootings in Texas, Maine

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As cyclospora concerns spread, farmers markets highlight importance of local food access

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Paycheck Protection Program

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8 more Chicago police officers face firing over PPP loan fraud, City Hall watchdog says

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At annual Country Thunder music festival, reports of sexual assaults against young women continue to emerge

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Dibs for forest preserve groves? Nope, permits take precedent, but not everyone seems to know that, or care

13 days ago

Illinois Senate president's campaign takes, then sheds $50,000 contribution from online casino group

14 days ago

Chicago police cadet goose-stepped at Jones College Prep while wearing Nazi-like uniform

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Architecture and Design

1 year ago

7 tons and whaddya get? $243K for a Frank Gehry desk

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City Council joins chorus demanding Boutros' resignation as U.S. attorney

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What to know about diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis in Illinois

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Housing and Development

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What the ROAD to Housing Act means for Chicago

22 hours ago

Photo of man who allegedly tried to lure girl in Norwood Park released by police

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Man apparently electrocuted on Blue Line tracks in O'Hare neighborhood

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Chicago Corruption Trials

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Judge gives ex-Summit police chief three years in bribery plot: 'You sounded like a gangster'

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Burglars steal SUV, cause multivehicle crash in Rogers Park

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Things To Do

4 years ago

20 things to do in Chicago July 16-22

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Review: Noah Kahan shows why he's a folk hero for our times in Wrigley Field performance

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Movies and TV

4 years ago

How to be a perfect superyacht guest according to Bravo's 'Below Deck' captains Sandy and Kerry

1 day ago

Aragon Ballroom marks 100 years of dancing, music and everything in between in Uptown

1 day ago

White Sox entering uncharted territory, from general manager Chris Getz on down

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'Calloused' Cubs in good place to start second half, but their high expectations demand more than just good

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Blackhawks shift start times of home games earlier in 2026-27 schedule

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How Bulls might replace late TV analyst Stacey King — here are 5 candidates

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MLB trade deadline hard to predict with so many teams in contention for playoffs

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Bears to practice at Stevenson High School as part of training camp

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Christkindlmarket in July? No, it's just a Bears-themed Hallmark movie

2 days ago

ESPN ranks Bears' Caleb Williams above Super Bowl-winning QB

3 days ago

Bears sign third-round pick Sam Roush

5 days ago

Ranking the Bears' position groups for 2026

7 days ago

Bulls just fine riding out growing pains of rookie guard Dailyn Swain

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Coach Tiago Splitter finds out setting Bulls culture has growing pains

2 days ago

Bulls may have a rockstar as buzz in Vegas grows around Caleb Wilson

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Horoscope for Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Dear Abby: Wife suspects man is still up to his usual tricks

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Horoscope for Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Review: While occasionally a battle of cicadas vs. stanzas, Oak Park's outdoor theater series aces acting

1 day ago

Feds to open disaster loan application help centers in wake of June storms

1 day ago

Heat wave brings near-record temps as Chicagoans struggle to stay cool

1 day ago

Mood Fabrics, popularized by 'Project Runway,' expanding to Chicago with new retail concept

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Judge pushing for settlement in West Suburban Medical Center legal fight

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South Loop restaurant Reserv facing eviction as former workers allege wage theft

5 days ago

Magnolia Bakery temporarily closes after health inspection finds roaches, other violations

20 hours ago

Classic French Nicoise salad is a vibrant entree for brunch or al fresco lunch

1 day ago

Think of this caprese salad as a savory summer parfait

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High School Basketball

4 years ago

Updates on the five nationally ranked high school basketball players that left Illinois for preps schools

2 days ago

An early look at some of next season's top boys high school basketball teams

3 days ago

High School Football

3 months ago

Henry Sakalas picks Spartans; Nazareth teammates Chris Kasky, Luke Injaychock headed to Missouri

5 days ago

'It's in the game,' and then some, with EA's College Football '27

4 days ago

A look back at the Class of 2024, headlined by NBA Draft pick Morez Johnson Jr.

9 days ago

High School Sports

3 months ago

High number of football commits highlights news and notes ahead of the high school season

12 days ago

'Nooooooorm!' makes old school entrance with the Bulls on Saturday

4 days ago

Bulls rookie Dailyn Swain talks about his rough debut and Caleb Wilson

5 days ago

Caleb Wilson's 35 points in Summer League debut ring in new Bulls era

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Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson proving he's willing to defy analytics to bet big on a hunch

4 days ago

Blackhawks dealt huge blow with Connor Bedard out until November following shoulder surgery

8 days ago

Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract

9 days ago

Nation and World

1 year ago

U.S. launches attacks on Iran as Tehran retaliates against tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Bahrain

2 days ago

Aurora issues lead water warning after some homes test over federal safety levels

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'Where do they go?' What West Side patients face after their hospital closes.

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Illinois Dems trash former state public health chief who's now seeking Senate bid: 'Maine deserves better'

3 days ago

2 teens on e-bike hurt in crash with SUV in Libertyville

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Mary Morello, Libertyville native, activist and mother of Rage Against the Machine's guitarist, dies at 102

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CTA Yellow Line train strikes vehicle in Skokie

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Chicago School Board

2 months ago

CPS will lay off 760 teachers, cut 5 student nonattendance days in bid to close budget deficit

22 hours ago

5 SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES REMOVED FROM BALLOT, INCLUDING 2 INCUMBENTS

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CTU endorses 15 school board candidates, throwing weight behind incumbents, mayoral picks

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Mourning Lindsey Graham and the man he never became

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Todd Blanche more eager to please Trump than pursue justice

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America's bees are losing a vital refuge, threatening our food supply

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America's schools are producing a generation of techno-peasants

3 days ago

Older Americans face cuts to safety net programs under a president who is 80

6 days ago

Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

New state agency should make childcare deserts a top priority

1 day ago

Malfunctioning museum gate could pose safety hazard

3 days ago

Supreme Court's transgender sports decision is another discriminatory blow

5 days ago

Mayor Johnson's plan to crack down on ICE agents under City Council scrutiny

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'Give while you live': Who is Museum of Science and Industry founder Julius Rosenwald?

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DOJ celebrates $1B trade fraud haul, boosted by tariff evasion case

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Ask The Mayor, July 2026: ICE, CPS layoffs, and Snelling's replacement

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Summer balling on a budget

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What have we learned about GLP-1s

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The Chicago-created pie you might not have heard about

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These public pianos are playable art

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