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Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories

Bears unveil new alternate uniform — and it has orange pants

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Photos: See Chicago's top dancers defy gravity in athletic 'Dance for Life' showcase

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High School Football

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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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O'Hare to the Loop in 15 minutes? This company thinks it can finally bring fast rail to Chicago

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

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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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Museums and Zoos

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Chicago History Museum workers ratify first union contract

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Mayor Johnson plans to refinance debt to fix $85M budget hole

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High School Basketball

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Recruiting updates on the Class of 2027

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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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Dear Abby: Bitter Ex Cut Off Dad From His Daughters

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Reporter, Race, Class and Communities

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Marking a milestone and watching the country age ungracefully

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Money reporter, development

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Former White Eagle site sparks thoughts of my Polish family's Chicago story

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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 wins resonate, send conservatives into a tailspin

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O'Hare to the Loop in 15 minutes? New company thinks it can happen

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The Rev. Michael Pfleger reinstated at St. Sabina Church after being cleared of child sex abuse claim

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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms

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

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I-55 crash, ICE arrest draw protest in McKinley Park

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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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Daily Herald editorial staff announces unionization effort

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Housing and Development

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

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Woman dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan on South Side

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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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Armored truck robbed at Roseland Burger King

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Armed robbers fatally shoot man, 36, during heist at Brighton Park gas station

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Second man dies after Chicago Lawn shooting

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CBP agent says feds' 'Broadview Six' misconduct tainted his sexual assault case

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Theater and Stages

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Review: 'Sisters' raises the question of what happens when we accept the notion AI is alive and sentient

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Review: Ricky Martin shows why he's still the king of Latin pop in Ravinia debut

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Murals and Mosaics

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Humboldt Park mural celebrates stories of faith at New Life

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Chicago's Manasseh has a new album. It's a tribute to his younger self

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Mother Goose is getting a Natalie Merchant makeover

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Jose Urquidy struggles as White Sox are routed by Rangers; rotation picture remains murky

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Does rookie Hagen Smith's dominance out of White Sox' bullpen point to future in rotation?

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Michael Busch trying to find version of himself that could carry Cubs: 'I don't feel like I've hit a stride'

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How Cubs' starters-turned-relievers allow Craig Counsell to make playoff-style pitching decisions in August

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Enes Kanter Freedom brought middle-school energy to the WNBA

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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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Bears need quarterback Caleb Williams to be more consistent

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Cairo Santos is the best kicker in Bears' history. In Year 13, he thinks he'll be even better.

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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 Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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Dear Abby: Dad Asks a Lot of Low-Income Live-at-Home Son

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Horoscope for Monday, August 24, 2026

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Thousands in Northwest Indiana still don't have power 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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12 nights without power in Gary, 'Why is this OK?'

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

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University of Chicago physician, others challenge FDA, drugmakers on cancer drug dosing

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

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

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

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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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High school football schedule for Week 2 of the 2026 season

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East St. Louis dominates the second half, ends Mount Carmel's 19-game winning streak

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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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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

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

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

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

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Stickney mayor, board oppose data center at Hawthorne horse racing site

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After their dad was deported, family works to keep his Humboldt Park sandwich shop and legacy alive

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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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Chicago School Board

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

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

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Buckle up, Chicago, it's going to be sports nirvana in October

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

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

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Mayor's tenants rights ordinance is attempt to sway voters

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Woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing boyfriend, avoids prison

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Boy, 15, shot on Lower West Side

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Indiana utility failed to protect power lines from tree hazard, lawsuit alleges

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What to do about all these food recalls?

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Power is expected to return to Northwest Indiana by Tuesday evening

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Too many online influencers are loud and wrong – but we believe them

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Where has Obama's tan suit gone?

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Illinois Democrats, Republicans seek political momentum at state fair

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