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U.S. men's Olympic hockey team advances to face Canada in final

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Funeral held for Chicago teen who battled cancer while fighting for father's release from ICE detention

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2026 Chicago Sun-Times All-City boys basketball team

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Architecture and Design

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Neglected storybook house in Beverly heads toward a happy ending, thanks to $1.5 million state grant

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Speaker Johnson denies Rev. Jackson family request to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol

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Chasing history: A look at each Super 25 team's state finals dreams and history

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Dear Abby: Fifty years later, former couple again cross paths

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Jesse Jackson's vision for America embraced environmental justice

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Movies and TV

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Murals and Mosaics

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Pilsen artist's poetry snippets are painted around Chicago and the country

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Museums and Zoos

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Chicago's Newberry Library gets $4 million to help tribal nations revitalize Indigenous languages

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Operation Midway Blitz fallout lingers in Latino neighborhoods

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Letters to the Editor

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Chicago and its New Negro swagger hum throughout 'Sinners'

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Housing and Development

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Plan Commission gives green light to Fulton Market tower seeking Downtown-level density

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Under pressure from feds, University of Chicago cuts ties with program helping students of color get Ph.D.s

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1 dead, 1 hurt in 2-car crash in Avondale

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2 girls hurt in Englewood hit and run

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Two held in deadly Lake View, Bronzeville carjackings: police

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Chicago police officer 'inadvertently' fired Taser a year before fatally shooting his partner

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Chinatown students ring in the Year of the Horse with dragons, drums and dance

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The Fiery Furnaces are warming up again and hint there's more to come

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Arts and Culture

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More of Chicago's top arts organizations agree to share diversity data following WBEZ/Sun-Times survey

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Theater and Stages

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In the Chicago suburbs, young adults with special needs say 'Yes, and...' to improv

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Things To Do

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20 things to do in Chicago Feb. 19-25

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Bulls finding out that life as a soft tank team is filled with pain

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High School Basketball Scores

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Friday's high school basketball scores

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New book by Danny Funt documents the meteoric — and questionable — rise of sports gambling

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Bulls take a short-sighted approach in loss to Raptors

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Some older adults can receive a new $6,000 tax deduction. Here's how it works

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Fewer Americans will pay estate taxes this year, but wealthiest will benefit most

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What to know about the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary race

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What to know about the Democratic primary for Cook County board president

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What to know about the Democratic primary race for Cook County assessor

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Bears cut LB Amen Ogbongbemiga

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How Jack Silverstein became Chicago's sports historian

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Bears name Jeff King assistant GM

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Bears make 4 coaching hires official

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Bulls will be 'work in progress' as they add Josh Giddey, Tre Jones back to the fold

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Bulls must approach rest of season with guarded optimism

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Rob Dillingham is getting second chance with Bulls, but for how long?

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Horoscope for Friday, February 20, 2026

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Dear Abby: Daughter levels with mother about her future plans

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Horoscope for Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Illinois joins suit to halt federal energy and infrastructure cuts

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Romance in the air for new red panda Qi, 7, who arrived at Lincoln Park Zoo to mate

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Mix of warm temperatures, dry conditions raise risk of wind-driven fires

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CHA sued by Humboldt Park resident over failing to maintain vacant properties

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Popular 'no tax' deductions this filing season may be just hype, experts say

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IRS workforce cuts, new tax laws could lead to delays for some filers

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Lunar New Year events in Chicago to celebrate the Year of the Horse

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Food and Drink

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Learn how to make dumplings for Lunar New Year with Minyoli's Rich Wang

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After Time Out Market's abrupt closure, is Chicago's food hall era over?

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Zion Lee sparks DePaul Prep past Warren in a state playoff tune-up

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Thursday's high school basketball scores

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Lincoln Park advances to city title game for first time in 122 years, will face Curie on Friday

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Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock steps down to take job in NFL

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Michigan the new No. 1, NU hitting a new low and old friend Porter Moser is up against it at Oklahoma

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Illini freshmen (better than last year?), NCAA potential (better than 2024?) shine through in rout of Indiana

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan deserves better than what he has been given

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'Soul Power' shines spotlight on Chicago Bulls' Artis Gilmore and his impact on the ABA, NBA

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How did the Bulls do at the trade deadline? Hint: It wasn't good

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Why Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight believes an illness gave him valuable experience

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United States beats Sweden 2-1 in OT, advances to Olympic men's hockey semis

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Blackhawks debut adjusted defensive system in first practice after Olympic break

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Nation and World

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to Epstein

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Man's death at Naval Station Great Lakes is under investigation

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Illinois reports first measles case of 2026

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Lombard man gets probation for hate crime

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How changes to the SALT deduction affect your taxes

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Arlington Heights family rescued from armed intruder, police say

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What to know about the March 17 primary for the Cook County Board of Review

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Schakowsky withdraws Donna Miller endorsement in 2nd Congressional District over AIPAC support

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Chicago School Board

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Big money expected in November's historic Chicago school board race

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Henry Louis Gates presents legendary Chicago attorney James Montgomery with his roots

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DePaul and Loyola accused of pushing low-income families toward hefty loans while favoring wealthier students

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Trump's attempt to arrest, jail congressional critics hits legal obstacles

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Lights, camera, Jackson: Civil Rights leader also became a pop culture presence

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Marked decline in homicides, robberies proves critics wrong about Pretrial Fairness Act

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Federal immigration authorities are deploying police departments' old, regrettable tactics

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Bill would toughen conflict-of-interest disclosure rules for state lawmakers

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Letters to the Editor

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America's health will decline with repeal of climate change finding

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Thank you, Bruce Rauner, for letting us enjoy your tax write-off at the Art Institute

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CTA has long road ahead to regain riders' trust

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Cook County Jail safety concerns raised after inmate's death ruled a homicide

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Rutherford Wilson, Chicago police officer and businessman, dies at 87

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ComEd Bribery Trial

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Ex-ComEd executive caught up in bribery scheme avoids prison after testifying against Madigan, others

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, Feb. 20, 2026: Chicagoans pay tribute to Jesse Jackson, Governor delivers State of the State, and more

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From memes to policy: When the dog whistles become foghorns in the U.S.

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Will you be a good ancestor?

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How the late Rev. Jesse Jackson was a pioneer of the progressive movement and LGBTQ+ ally

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Illinois Secretary of State proposes new initiative to better regulate e-motos and e-bikes

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