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What to know about Chicago's delivery robots and the debate over them

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Mistakes stall back pay for hundreds of Chicago firefighters and paramedics

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Mayor Johnson vetoes hemp ban, as measure's sponsor, Ald. Quinn, throws in the towel

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Model shop that provided the first draft of many great Chicago buildings closes

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Alden Loury | WBEZ

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Man beaten, robbed at gunpoint in West Loop

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Man stabbed on CTA Green Line train near 47th Street

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Chicago Housing Authority backs off ban on contracts with commissioner's daughter

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Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

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Theater and Stages

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Where to buy pączki 2026: 20 spots in Chicago, mapped

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Friday's high school basketball scores

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Bills hire former Bears head coach John Fox

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Portage makes public pitch for Bears stadium

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Iowa Bears? Really? State looks to lure NFL team with stadium funding pitch

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Mr. Friday Night? Bulls forward Matas Buzelis looking to shed that title

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Bulls get first look at their former big man Nikola Vucevic in Celtic green

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Bulls guards Tre Jones, Josh Giddey continue moving toward return

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Horoscope for Saturday, February 14, 2026

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Dear Abby: Old friend seeks to control the narrative about couple

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The city's icebreaker boat, the James J. Versluis, has been shattering the lake since 1957

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Man, 62, is the 10th cold-related death this winter in Cook County

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Man, 62, is the 10th cold-related death this winter in Cook County

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Macaroons are a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine's Day treat

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Skillet pasta with sausage and broccolini redeems winter tomatoes

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High School Basketball

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Hillcrest beats Lemont, says it is 'state or bust' as the IHSA releases the state tournament brackets

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Illinois hires former Montana coach Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator

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Chicago native Reggie Strong battles back from a serious injury to become a star at Moraine Valley

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Bulls' late-game defense is a woeful circus — 'Dancing Bear' and all

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Bulls drop fifth in a row as negativity still hovers over franchise

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Bulls players dealing with aftermath of deadline roster purge

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Blackhawks will enjoy much-needed physical, mental rest during Olympic break

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Cardinal Blase Cupich calls for White House to apologize for racist video depicting Obamas as primates

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Illinois lawmakers announce plan to close school funding gap

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Chicago-area resident sues Trump officials over Facebook shutting down popular ICE sighting page

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2 teens arrested after brawl at basketball game at Bronzeville high school

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CPS charter school faces insolvency by March, and most board members question if it should be saved

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Teams of lawyers put drivers back on the road by reinstating suspended licenses

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Leave it to Trump, Hegseth to raise presidential profile of Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly

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Democrats have a chance to pounce

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Letters to the Editor

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Trump must answer for racist Obama video that denigrates entire Black community

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Beef up Metra Electric South Chicago Branch to facilitate quantum campus access

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Civic Federation scapegoats city workers

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Man facing attempted murder charges in Back of the Yards shooting that left one person wounded

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Evanston/Skokie School District 65 employees facing sex abuse charges

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Long-sought Chicago police staffing study recommends adding more cops, hiring civilians

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, Feb. 13, 2026

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From paper routes to fry cooks: What was your first job, and why can't youth these days find one?

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The past and present of Black poetry in Chicago

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Mayor of Hobart, Indiana defends Amazon data center

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