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Sheila E. and Arrested Development, local band La Rosa Noir to headline Millennium Park 2026 Summer Music Series

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Illinois State Police launches investigation into deadly ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González

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Obama Presidential Center Museum tickets go on sale May 6. Here's what to know

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Kilbourn Park is doubling down on native plants for this year's Mother's Day sale

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Museums and Zoos

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Strike ends after 3 days as Brookfield Zoo, union workers agree on 4-year contract

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Movies and TV

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Chicago filmmaker Joe Swanberg has made a career out of movies that explore the 'gray zone' of relationships

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CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Don't discount patriarchy's role in deadly domestic violence against Black women

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Letters to the Editor

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Close loophole on genetic discrimination in insurance

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Money reporter, business and economy

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State police investigate fatal ICE shooting

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Carvana to create 100 jobs at Hoffman Estates facility

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25 things to do in Chicago May 7-13

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What did America sound like in 1776? A local ensemble goes sleuthing for the answer

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Little Village sees 'really slow' Cinco de Mayo after parade is canceled for second straight year

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Brandon Johnson's budget director pays up after getting years of illegal property tax breaks

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Chinese money-laundering crackdown in Chicago sees man admit helping send Mexican drug cartels $3 million

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Latter-day Saints sues podcaster who exposed alleged child sex abuse by ex-Mormon leader in Chicago region

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1 in 6 Chicago bridges are in 'poor' condition. How worried should you be?

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Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

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City Council committee backs banning sweepstakes machines over Mayor Johnson's objections

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Housing and Development

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Pullman's historic Market Hall gets a refresh

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Chicago's Leo High School principal surprised with prestigious Golden Apple award

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Walgreens to close Chatham store, citing theft and violence

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6 hurt in Des Plaines blaze

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Man pulled from lake in Kenwood dies

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Shooters on motorcycle kill woman, injure 2 teens in Back of the Yards

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Man accused of bilking $450M from billionaire is convicted fraudster who once lived in a Lake Forest mansion

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Arts and Culture

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Surprise, cousin! FX's 'The Bear' drops new episode chronicling a road trip to Gary

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Chicago's most fashionable gathered for a local Met Gala. Some wore high art; one channeled 'couch potato'

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Theater and Stages

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'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field

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Food and Drink

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Meet the couple building a mini-empire of queer-focused bars. Now open: Fathom

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After viral dino rap, Lincoln Square sixth grader charts course for the future

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Rolison represents again as Cubs' winning streak reaches seven

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Michael Conforto's walk-off homer proves he's not done yet

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After hitting his 14th homer Monday, White Sox' Munetaka Murakami finally got his first double

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Davis Martin latest White Sox starting pitcher to excel during road trip

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Blackhawks fall to No. 4 pick in NHL Draft Lottery as Maple Leafs, Sharks jump over them

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Ranking the NFL uniform changes

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Former Bears WR Chase Claypool tries to reboot career at Packers' rookie minicamp

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Bears take training wheels off QB Caleb Williams heading into Year 3

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Bears meet with NFL stadium committee — and plan to do so again in May

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Puerto Rico basketball legend José 'Piculín' Ortiz dies at 62

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Neuqua Valley grad John Poulakidas ready to establish himself in the NBA

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Bulls have a new man in charge with Bryson Graham and a lot to get done

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Horoscope for Wednesday, May 06, 2026

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Dear Abby: Spouse is asked to finance grown stepchildren's inheritance

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Horoscope for Tuesday, May 05, 2026

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Summerlike weather makes brief appearance in Chicago area before thunderstorms roll through

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Des Plaines set to buy most of former Methodist Camp Ground for $4M, ending legal battle

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2 charged after drug bust uncovers Joliet rooster fighting ring

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University of Chicago Press workers unionize

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Medigap premiums leap, leaving consumers with few alternatives

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What's wrong with buying Chicago concert and sports tickets? Here's what you told us

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Chinatown's beloved Tasty Place Bakery is closing — for now

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Do you love this restaurant idea enough to invest? Gilda tests the waters in West Town

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Kuma's Corner, Chicago's heavy-metal burger joint, to explore franchising across U.S. and world

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High School Basketball

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Rising stars to keep an eye on in the state's Class of 2027

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High School Sports

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Hersey's Jake Nawrot, who committed to Kentucky, is No. 5 QB nationally in 2027 recruiting cycle

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Ranking the 20 best men's college basketball players from Illinois this past season

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Loyola great Alfredrick Hughes, a 1985 All-American, dies at 63

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Northwestern women's lacrosse team chasing another NCAA title

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Amazon Prime Video will carry three Duke men's basketball games

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Bulls find their new front-office leader in Bryson Graham

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Bulls zeroing in on new exec to run basketball operations for franchise

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LeBron James dismisses Michael Jordan GOAT debate: 'Our games are totally different'

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Breaking down Blackhawks' odds entering NHL Draft Lottery: Shot at Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg on the line

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Inside Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel's plan to continue gaining weight this summer

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Blackhawks players set playoffs as 2027 goal, but Kyle Davidson knows that'll require enormous leap

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Chicago gas prices up again, reaching over $5 a gallon

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Illinois touts high vaccination rates among school kids despite federal efforts to limit them

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Former Chicago inspector general Deborah Witzburg hired by Illinois Attorney General's office

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SNAP food assistance cutoffs begin Friday in Illinois — what you need to know

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Boyhood pal of Chicago drill rapper Lil Zay Osama snitched about Winnetka home invasion, feds say

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Boy, 17, dies a day after stabbing in Joliet

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Police officer loses gun in Arlington Heights school restroom

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CPS students and teachers mark civic day of action as thousands march in solidarity with workers

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Will Pritzker opt in to federal program that covers private and public school costs? These advocates hope so

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Noble charter network, suburban school districts face federal probe over LGBTQ-related lessons

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George Washington had slaves. Accept it.

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Architecture and Design

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Could United Center redevelopment effort help a church designed by the 'father of the skyscraper' rise again?

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Cubs' challenge starts with real-deal Reds in formidable NL Central

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We celebrate moms on Mother's Day; Medicaid cuts undermine them the rest of the year

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Policing grows more dangerous as laws change and public sentiment shifts

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Great Lakes cleanup targets plastic pellets polluting waterways

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Letters to the Editor

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Illinois' proposed school cellphone ban doesn't go far enough

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Debt collection is handled fairly, effectively, city comptroller says

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Apology, thanks for a stranger who helped during Swedish Hospital shooting

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Man fatally shot in West Englewood

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Chicago police sergeant charged with stealing $41K from federal PPP program

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Cook County tax official Samantha Steele cleared of drunken driving charge

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Are the kids alright? The answer might surprise you.

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CSO, Lyric Opera musicians to host benefit concert for local immigration services

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How senior centers ensure Chicago's older adults 'don't get comfortable with isolation'

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Chicago-area home prices are skyrocketing. What's it like in your neighborhood?

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What SCOTUS Voting Rights Act decision means for Illinois

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