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Barack Obama in Santa hat surprises school children during visit to Chicago

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USA v. Michael Madigan

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan asks Trump to pardon him after bribery conviction

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Musician Michael McDermott returns to perform at the jail where he was held after drug bust

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Pritzker, Johnson slam Trump admin threat to cut funding over CTA safety issues: 'Action has been taken'

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Attorney and law firm for CHA sanctioned nearly $60,000 for using ChatGPT in court case

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O'Hare-based Border Protection officer sexually abused, robbed women at gunpoint, indictment claims

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A museum, a mayor and a road: How Lake Shore Drive became a runway

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Justin Bull | WBEZ

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RJ McPartlin battles through a shoulder injury to help St. Patrick take down No. 25 Deerfield

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First-and-10: Ben Johnson's refusal to be timid makes him different animal than some Bears coaches before him

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Cubs manager Craig Counsell reveals lessons from 'daunting' playoff scenario

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Dear Abby: Woman resists her own attempts to go to church

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Need a laugh? Chicago theaters are going all in on comedies this holiday season

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Mike Davis | WBEZ

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Entertainment and Culture

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Where to ice skate in Chicago and the suburbs 2025

24 days ago

10 classical, world music and jazz concerts to see in Chicago this holiday season

10 days ago

Graham Meyer | WBEZ

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What to know about Christkindlmarket 2025: This year's mugs, new Krampus event

21 days ago

Back-to-back winter systems set up snowy week leading to a frigid weekend

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Little Village procession brings spirits cast down by federal deportation blitz 'a little closer to God'

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Theater and Stages

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Review: 'Gaslight' thrills with suspenseful drama but stumbles on tonal shift

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Readers asked us questions about immigration enforcement on Reddit — Here are some of our answers

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Inside Obama Center's first finished building

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Gaza's future can't be life in a tent

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Letters to the Editor

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Many children will lose out without public media access

1 day ago

As Indiana Republicans move toward redistricting, Pritzker warns Illinois 'won't stand idly by'

11 hours ago

Chicago woman detained by federal agents among five U.S. citizens to testify in Washington

12 hours ago

Law barring immigration enforcement in courthouses signed by Pritzker

16 hours ago

West Side residents demand relief from ballooning property taxes

17 hours ago

Housing and Development

6 months ago

Judge keeps move-out date for South Shore building raided by feds, sending residents scrambling

1 day ago

Man arrested in Elgin is Tren de Aragua member, DHS claims

16 hours ago

Man shot by police charged after fight with neighbor sparked shootout with cops in Morgan Park

22 hours ago

Man fatally shot in North Lawndale

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West Side slaying suspect Googled 'which knife is best to cut through a human arm,' prosecutors say

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Food and Drink

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Can a '101' cookbook teach anyone how to bake? We asked a 14-year-old to test one.

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Classic Chicago rap duo The Cool Kids are back with a brand new album and a hometown show

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Here are the 2025 cookbooks we recommend — and a couple that we don't

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South Side flower shop owner named CNN's Hero of the Year

1 day ago

White Sox feel like this is 'our time' after winning 2026 draft lottery

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Team USA manager Mark DeRosa: Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong is 'the best defender in the game'

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Blackhawks hoping Sam Rinzel can get 'swagger' back in AHL

13 hours ago

High School Basketball

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Lincoln coach Neil Alexander, in his 49th season, closes in on Gene Pingatore's all-time wins record

9 hours ago

High School Basketball Scores

15 days ago

Tuesday's high school basketball scores

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Bears playoff tickets go on sale this week

18 hours ago

Bears' Ben Johnson downplays handshake with Matt LaFleur, but NFL world will be watching next one in 2 weeks

8 hours ago

Bears QB Caleb Williams' timing, throwing accuracy are critical to playoff hopes

8 hours ago

Bears coach Ben Johnson frustrated by Kyler Gordon's injury 'rut'

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Browns' Shedeur Sanders will start at QB for rest of season

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Anthony Kay regained his confidence overseas; White Sox hope he can translate that success to majors

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Cubs president Jed Hoyer makes clear that Shota Imanaga accepting qualifying offer was 'a good thing'

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2025 winter meetings: Separating fact from fiction as Cubs pop up frequently in rumor mill

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No Shot Clock

20 days ago

No Shot Clock high school basketball podcast: First impressions from the opening weeks of the season

18 hours ago

St. Ignatius has a basketball team to be reckoned with

1 day ago

Monday's high school basketball scores

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Super 25 Basketball Rankings

9 days ago

Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Dec. 7, 2025

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Horoscope for Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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Horoscope for Tuesday, December 09, 2025

1 day ago

Dear Abby: Mother keeps a tight rein on boy and his grandma

1 day ago

Motorists should be careful of slick roads as freezing rain and snow slide in

1 day ago

Chicago records 17.1 inches of snow — the most by Dec. 7 since 1978

2 days ago

Winter weather advisory issued for Chicago area with several inches of snow expected overnight

3 days ago

Casinos and Gambling

4 days ago

Bally's Chicago casino renderings preview poker room, gaming floor

1 day ago

Federal deportation campaign to have chilling effect for Chicago's snow removal companies

1 day ago

Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines

2 days ago

Chicago food companies like Mush, Farmer's Fridge flourish as consumers move away from processed foods

3 days ago

Belmont Cragin restaurant owners say business ticking up — but not back to pre-immigration enforcement levels

4 days ago

Chicago is a drinker's paradise — even for the sober and the sober-curious among us

6 days ago

Sunday's high school basketball scores

2 days ago

Freshman Liv Johnson shows she's 'next level' in Carmel's win over Maine South

3 days ago

Chicago Elite Classic: Devin Cleveland returns, Curie beats Warren and Lincoln Williams sparkles for Kankakee

3 days ago

Heisman Trophy Trust announces four finalists for college football's top award

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Notre Dame, left out of College Football Playoff, declines bowl consideration

1 day ago

No. 1 Indiana will face Oklahoma or Alabama in college football playoff

2 days ago

Bulls searching for some sort of return to early-season success

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Losing is taking a toll as Bulls' unity is starting to splinter

1 day ago

Bulls keep searching for missing identity and a way to end the losing

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Blackhawks impressed by Artyom Levshunov's calmness in chaotic situations: 'He's never rushing'

22 hours ago

Blackhawks' disastrous weekend leads to inflection point: Where is their season headed?

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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard 'wants to be' on Canada's Olympic roster, but he knows others do, too

1 day ago

Bleak stats on white men not shocking

23 hours ago

Architecture and Design

6 months ago

Obama Presidential Center's first building is complete — Here's an exclusive look

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Bears go from Black Friday high to Pack Sunday low. Will one-sided rivalry with Packers ever change?

2 days ago

Curbing wetland protection will water down Chicago area's natural safety system

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Vaccine disinformation can scar young Chicagoans, particularly South Side children

3 days ago

I survived prostate cancer. Without ACA tax credits, other Americans may not be as lucky

6 days ago

Letters to the Editor

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Police need more scrutiny in gun cases, not less

3 days ago

Improving crisis care, 988 hotline awareness in suburban Cook County

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CPD's gun-pointing policy needs update

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Krishnamoorthi says he might 'revisit' contributions from ICE contractor, Trump adviser Shyam Sankar

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Metra BNSF train strikes vehicle in Hinsdale, woman injured

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Most residents don't know Chicago is moving to an elected school board, poll finds

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Architect Frank Gehry who designed Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion and foot bridge dies at 96

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Illinois officials will still recommend hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, despite new CDC guidance

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Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo helped shield clergy accused of abuse in Peru, abuse survivors allege

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A Cicero woman's baby was in the NICU. She was in ICE detention.

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Kristi Noem draws protesters at Chicago Christmas tree charity event

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Thousands leaving Illinois prisons face high risk of housing instability, new study finds

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'This should have been avoided': Late warnings raise red flags in fatal train crash

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Elgin mayor blasts federal agents' actions against protesters: 'It discourages me. It disgusts me'

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USPS driver cited for fatal crash in Des Plaines

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CPS Board approves $17.5 million settlement for former student sexually abused at Little Village high school

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What Northwestern accepted from the Trump administration to get back $790M in research funds

7 days ago

As immigration agents swooped into Chicago this fall, communities stepped up to get kids to school safely

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Chicagoans on the pursuit of happiness

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Critique of Chicago alders' alternative budget proposals

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Cookbooks to buy – and maybe avoid – this gift-giving season

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Helping kids manage divorce during the holiday season

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What's in the alternative budget plan Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has rejected?

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