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Chicago police aren't going after domestic abusers' guns despite state law

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Letters to the Editor

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High School Basketball

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Man temporarily trapped in city's new self-cleaning bathroom in West Town

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Chicago Thanksgiving Parade to start an hour earlier for the first time in 92 years

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Illinois House speaker's past controversies resurface

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How one actor trained to play heavyweight Jack Johnson, one of the great boxers of Chicago history

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UChicago rarely expels students found responsible for sexual assault, records show

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2 girls killed, 1 hurt in Amtrak train crash in Western Springs

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'Heartbreaking and entirely preventable': Chicago-area man died after deportation, family says

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People seek white car in West Garfield Park hit-and-run death of 69-year-old woman

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Woman, 48, killed in Greater Grand Crossing hit and run

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Man charged with shooting that wounded 4-year-old girl

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Movies and TV

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Andrew Bird to celebrate 20-year anniversary of 'The Mysterious Production of Eggs' with CSO debut

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Arts and Culture

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Longtime Chicago arts leader Michelle T. Boone to retire from Poetry Foundation top role

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Michael Reese developers pitch $10 billion stadium project to lure Bears

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Bears QB Caleb Williams celebrates platinum glove with Pete Crow-Armstrong

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How Jeffery Simmons immediately became the face — and voice — of the Bears defense

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Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson answers the bell ... at least until 2nd half

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Horoscope for Friday, November 13, 2026

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Dear Abby: Inviting sibling's ex-husband to graduation party tore family apart

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Horoscope for Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Chicago area could see first snowflakes of the season Friday

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Doggonit! City dog licensing hits an all-time low

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'Charismatic' rare black fox that prowled Northbrook, intriguing and befuddling residents, is found dead

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Ferrara Candy Co. to close Little Village plant, lay off 154 workers

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Illinois hemp ban delayed — but only for some businesses

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Amazon drone delivery center in Markham set for takeoff

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Food and Drink

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West Town's food and drink scene is booming. We sent a reporter to find out what the fuss is all about

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How Chicago businesses are bracing for the state's hemp ban

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Mondelez sues candy brand Joyride over Sour Patch Kids dupe

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Signing Day: Jamier Montgomery's rise from sitting out freshman year to a Kent State scholarship

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2026 Chicago Elite Classic lineup revealed

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High School Football

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Morgan Park students walk out of school in support of fired football coach Chris James

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College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams, eliminating league title games

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Notre Dame knocks off top-ranked Miami

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Bulls preparing for French connection as Victor Wembanyama and Spurs come to town

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Bulls' Caleb Wilson still alive and well in Rookie of the Year running

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LeBron James becomes player with most career points against Bulls

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Blackhawks could use more of the elements Andrew Mangiapane brings

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Kyle Davidson addresses Blackhawks' disastrous start: Mark Eaton changing roles, trades being explored

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Why Spencer Knight is perturbed by Blackhawks demoting Arvid Soderblom: 'Just isn't right'

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Gov. JB Pritzker takes personal pride in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's defeat

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Lawmakers consider independent oversight of state prisons

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Juliana Stratton's win marks historic first for women of color in national politics

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Democrat Nabeela Syed wins in one of the most expensive Illinois legislative races ever

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Museums and Zoos

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'A sanctuary of memory': Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center reopens in Skokie after 15-month renovation

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School mourns death of Evanston high school senior in Deerfield crash

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Chicago man charged in fatal shooting of violence interrupter Andre Thomas in Chicago Heights

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Jason Dónes wins tight race for District 3b Chicago School Board seat

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Jury in California ensures accountability in deadly police shooting case

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Independent review of Cook County Jail can improve conditions, save lives

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Planting the seeds of healing for church sex abuse survivors

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Keep veterans informed about educational opportunities

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Honoring Huerta includes protecting, removing barriers for naturalized citizens

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'Broadview Six' judge delays potentially explosive hearing featuring top prosecutor's testimony

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Second man charged in fatal Belmont Cragin stabbing

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Richard Posner, longtime federal judge and 'prolific' University of Chicago legal scholar, dies at 87

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Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Should Chicago have a permanent festival space?

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'Framing Emmett Till' author on the long journey to justice

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More than a vote: Chicago's City Civics Day aims to keep communities engaged year-round

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