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Architecture and Design

9 months ago

Artist Judy Chicago logs out of Google renovation project over artistic differences

9 hours ago

Food and Drink

8 months ago

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

10 hours ago

Maggie Hennessy | WBEZ

10 hours ago

Bulls coach Billy Donovan deserves better than what he's been given

5 hours ago

Who wants to be a Cook County judge? Not many.

9 hours ago

Dan Hinkel | Injustice Watch

9 hours ago

David Jackson | Injustice Watch

9 hours ago

City Hall issues cease-and-desist order against Chicago sex dungeon

2 hours ago

Chicago set to hit record high temperature Monday

2 hours ago

Not many want to be a Cook County judge

6 hours ago

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

9 hours ago

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts on potential MLB broadcast consolidation: 'We love our independence'

2 hours ago

Bears RB D'Andre Swift hopes he convinced team to keep him heading into final year of contract

5 hours ago

Letters to the Editor

6 years ago

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

9 hours ago

Letters to the Editor

2 years ago

Dear Abby: Friendly professional tired of getting hit on at work

9 hours ago

The Chicago Mini Crossword

2 months ago

What to know about Illinois' 7th Congressional District Democratic primary

8 days ago

What to know about Illinois' 8th Congressional District Democratic primary

10 days ago

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

9 days ago

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

10 days ago

Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ

26 days ago

Mariah Woelfel | WBEZ

7 months ago

Spring-like weather forecast for Chicago area over the next several days

19 hours ago

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

1 day ago

Theater and Stages

9 months ago

Review: 'Hamnet' breathes life into circumstances that helped inspire one of the greatest plays ever written

1 day ago

Fiery West Loop car crash kills 2 people

1 day ago

How we photographed the parents whose child said he had to participate in a slavery reenactment at school

2 days ago

Iraq, like Chicago, has more to offer than ominous headlines

2 days ago

Matters of the heart, such as landmark Loving verdict, are part of Black History Month, too

22 hours ago

As road construction season approaches, uncertainty remains over contractor with ties to Palumbo family

1 day ago

Housing and Development

9 months ago

As Chicago's office construction pipeline remains dry, $350 million office building opens in Fulton Market

2 days ago

A&W Contractors navigates changes in federal diversity guidelines

2 days ago

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

4 days ago

Neighborhood, Loop protests are part of nationwide 'spring surge to melt ICE'

2 days ago

19-year-old charged with attempted murder after November shooting at Bronzeville Jewel

1 day ago

Driver runs red light and crashes into CTA bus near United Center

1 day ago

Boy, 17, shot to death in Logan Square

1 day ago

Boy, 15, shot in South Deering

2 days ago

No recess, lockdowns, less learning: How immigration agents disrupted CPS schools this fall

4 days ago

Sarah Karp | WBEZ

1 year ago

CPS mother outraged by history lesson her child says included reenactment of slavery

5 days ago

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

10 days ago

Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

2 months ago

Accused fake cop beats third impersonation case after defending himself in Cook County trial

14 days ago

Movies and TV

3 years ago

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

9 hours ago

Review: JADE revels in the peaks and pitfalls of pop stardom at triumphant Chicago tour stop

2 days ago

Murals and Mosaics

9 months ago

Hundreds of murals grace Oak Park's Green Line embankment — and more arrive yearly

3 days ago

Review: You can't look away from the thrilling, musical version of 'The Outsiders,' grease, grit and all

3 days ago

Need more 'Heated Rivalry'? Read these sexy sports romances by local authors to quench your thirst

3 days ago

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

16 hours ago

A new high for MJ: Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500

21 hours ago

Former Sox closer Shingo Takatsu is bullish on Munetaka Murakami

20 hours ago

White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery sets high bar for himself

20 hours ago

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

22 hours ago

One columnist's look at what the future holds

2 days ago

Casinos and Gambling

2 months ago

Ioriattis, all River Grove natives, fill up on laughs during Las Vegas trip

2 days ago

Bills hire former Bears head coach John Fox

3 days ago

NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Whom do the Bears draft at No. 25?

4 days ago

Bears' Caleb Williams to participate in celebrity 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend

4 days ago

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

2 days ago

Chris Paul announces retirement after 21-season NBA career

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

Horoscope for Monday, February 16, 2026

15 hours ago

Dear Abby: Girlfriend taking new romance as slow as possible

1 day ago

Horoscope for Sunday, February 15, 2026

1 day ago

Shedd Aquarium's anti-Valentine's Day event allows cynics, singles to de-stress in nature

1 day ago

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

3 days ago

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

9 days ago

Shop local campaign boosts Brighton Park after immigration raids hurt local businesses

2 days ago

Grocery prices in Chicago have climbed double digits in the last year despite Trump's vow to lower them

3 days ago

South suburbs to receive Amazon drone deliveries this summer

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

At Polish Pączki Cafe, tradition is the secret ingredient

4 days ago

High School Basketball

3 years ago

Kyle Williams' Super 25 high school girls basketball rankings for Feb. 15, 2026

21 hours ago

12 thoughts on the IHSA boys basketball state playoff bracket

1 day ago

Super 25 Basketball Rankings

2 months ago

Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Feb. 15, 2026

4 hours ago

Entering college basketball's stretch run, here are 10 things to get you all caught up

6 days ago

Illinois hires former Montana coach Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator

6 days ago

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

9 days ago

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

4 days ago

Bulls guards Tre Jones, Josh Giddey continue moving toward return

3 days ago

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

5 days ago

Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of Blackhawks' season

3 days ago

Blackhawks might not receive Panthers' first-round pick because of previously unknown condition

9 days ago

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

10 days ago

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump cuts to HIV, lead poisoning prevention funds

3 days ago

Vatican again approves Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatification

6 days ago

Illinois after-school programs, parent services in limbo as lawsuits challenge Trump administration cuts

3 days ago

Underdog U.S. Senate candidates call for new voices in Washington at U. of C. debate

3 days ago

Illinois lawmakers announce plan to close school funding gap

6 days ago

Longtime incumbent Preckwinkle faces challenge from Ald. Reilly in Cook County Board president primary

3 days ago

Dolton claims Fifth Third Bank allowed former mayor to 'steal' $1.9 million in public funds

3 days ago

Preckwinkle calls on top Cook County prosecutor to investigate ICE, feds involved in Chicago area shootings

3 days ago

Chicago School Board

2 days ago

Is CPS superintendent search 'on track' or 'stalled'? Depends who you ask on school board

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

4 days ago

It's White Sox spring training. Let the gaffes begin!

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

Kurds in Syria are in desperate need of humanitarian aid and protection

5 days ago

Trump's propaganda machine revs up, thanks to power of video

7 days ago

Scientific study of flies could save lives, but government funding cuts pose threat

12 days ago

CTA has long road ahead to regain riders' trust

2 days ago

Don't lose sight of eye care during Low Vision Awareness Month

3 days ago

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

5 days ago

Man shot and killed in Englewood

3 hours ago

A Chicago grad student is nearly done running every block of the city. What comes next?

3 days ago

Woman dies after being found with no clothes in back of stolen car on North Side, police say

3 days ago

How are you dealing with rising grocery prices?

54 minutes ago

From passion to birth to grief, 'Hamnet' play hits Chicago Shakespeare Theater stage

1 hour ago

Hate paywalls? So does John Cusack

1 hour ago

Four candidates vie for the GOP nomination for Illinois governor

2 hours ago

Swing and a miss? Your cringy Valentine's Day stories

3 days ago