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Bears defense enters opener with more questions than answers

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Chicago can fly high, lead the way in protecting migratory birds

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How we photographed Chicago firefighters commemorating 9/11 on the 25th anniversary

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Bearing the Blitz

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A year of silence follows ICE killing of Silverio Villegas González, despite calls for justice

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Construction sites will be required to be more welcoming to women under a new Illinois law

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Arts and Culture

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In Englewood, a new sculpture park blooms with murals, vivid color and hope for 'good things'

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Letters to the Editor

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Review sentencing of violence survivors who defended themselves

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Letters to the Editor

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Here's how some Chicago small businesses are ramping up their use of AI

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Should the White Sox build a new ballpark by the river? Here's what you told us

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Roger Simon, beloved Sun-Times political columnist, dies at 78

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Theater and Stages

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Dear Abby: Gift of signed baseball bat came with strings attached

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Chicago Fire Department commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

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25 years after 9/11, Chicagoans reflect on how that day changed their lives

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A reporter followed Chicago first responders to New York after 9/11. He saw devastation — and heroism.

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Senior editor, data projects

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Attacks against DEI stop America from reaching its full promise

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Sept. 11-spawned surveillance is ravaging the country

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Anthony Douglas, MD

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Big Tobacco, toymakers pay for the harm they've caused. Why not gunmakers?

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Baseball has eased America out of its slumps

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The sounds of Chicago neighborhoods will be pumped through Millennium Park's speakers this weekend

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City poised to spend $14M more in settlements tied to disgraced former CPD detective

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Judge to appoint receiver to take control of West Suburban, Weiss Memorial hospitals amid legal battle

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Illinois alerts more than 700,000 people they will or could lose public health insurance

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Kiss-cam scandal brewing in Lyons Township between elected officials

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Did Trump detain the 'worst of the worst'' in Chicago last fall?

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After lobbyist who's under 65 got tax breaks for seniors, Cook County made him pay up. Then, it renewed them.

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Chicago Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk acquitted by federal jury in murder-for-hire case

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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago settles 9 sex abuse claims, paying $5.4 million

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Housing and Development

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West Loop tower that will bring neighborhood's first Aldi breaks ground

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NITA picks former Aviation Department boss Jamie Rhee as interim director

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Illinois officials press Trump administration to restore crisis lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth

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'Hardworking' and 'dedicated' OEMC dispatcher slain overnight in Back of the Yards, OEMC says

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Cook County judge has sheriff's deputies placed in custody for refusing to unshackle murder defendant

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Teen gunned down in South Loop skate park tried to run away, police say

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Man critically wounded in Humboldt Park shooting

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After a decade, Chief Keef makes his Chicago return with a major tour kickoff and friendlier relationship with City Hall

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Murals and Mosaics

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Artists connect neighborhoods with viaduct murals, starting with Bronzeville and Chinatown

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Evanston Folk Festival puts spotlight on local artists and Chicago's musical roots and history

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Restoring small-town charm in Roanoke, Indiana

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Movies and TV

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Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick's memory lives on in final film role, directed by his children

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Breaking down the Bears' 2026 schedule

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High School Football

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Downers Grove North comes back to beat Glenbard West

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How the Super 25 high school football teams fared in Week 4

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Will Mettee leads Loyola's defense and sparks the offense to a thrilling win against Brother Rice

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Young White Sox still 'feel like we are the best team in the division' ahead of crucial stretch

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Bears, RB D'Andre Swift agree to contract extension

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Bears practice and injury report: Is WR Rome Odunze in or out vs. Panthers on Sunday?

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Bears coach Ben Johnson's encore starts in his home state

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As engineer and artist blend styles, Bears' Ben Johnson gets 'goosebumps' about future with Caleb Williams

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Bulls announce plans on how they will honor Stacey King this season

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Jalen Brunson, NBA champion and Stevenson alum, will host 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere

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Lakers will unveil Phil Jackson statue next year

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Horoscope for Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Horoscope for Friday, September 11, 2026

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Have you been swarmed by biting flies? Why they're 'no joke'

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Man dies of heat-related causes on South Side, raising Cook County's heat death toll to 14

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No relief from the heat as September kicks off. Is this normal?

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Chicago's plan for more Loop housing hits milestone with opening of Bellwether Residences

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New Sox Park? Future owner Justin Ishbia announces proposal for riverside stadium at 'The Railyards'

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Once the largest Methodist church in the Midwest is slated for demolition

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Food and Drink

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Break the 'what's for dinner' rut without breaking the bank by shopping at international food markets

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A Chicago couple was poised to open a new Lincoln Avenue bistro. Then the city shut down their street

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In new cookbook 'Kari,' curry gets its due, with a Midwestern accent

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High School Football Scores

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High school football scores: Week 4

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Maine South beats New Trier in Big Ten-bound quarterback showdown

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Previewing Week 4's top high school football games

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College football Week 2 picks: The Big Ten is in for a rough Saturday — and many folks will be glad to see it

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NCAA won't overturn Michigan's controversial win over Western Michigan

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Michigan falls out of AP Top 25 as LSU moves into the top 10

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Is the Bulls' Matas Buzelis almost a forgotten man? It feels that way

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Chicago sports' bright future on display as Bears, Bulls, Cubs stars have 'started something pretty cool'

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Bears' Caleb Williams, Bulls players lead PCA cheering section

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Blackhawks prospect AJ Spellacy is tough, physical and finally close to the NHL

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Do the Blackhawks have a path to fourth place in the Central Division?

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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar hopes to convert more opportunities this season with new teeth, new teammate

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Nation and World

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Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, police say

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Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues

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Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

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Illinois service members killed in combat after 9/11 memorialized ahead of terror attack anniversary

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State bill would make gunmakers pay if their weapons are recovered in shootings

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Operation Midway Blitz by the numbers: 68 days, 4,000 detained, 2,700 deported

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Las cifras del Operativo Midway Blitz: 68 días, 4,000 detenidos, 2,700 deportados

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In CBP officer's rape trial, woman describes alleged attack at Schaumburg hotel: 'He showed a badge'

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Des Plaines police said cop body camera wasn't on when 21-year-old with hedge trimmer was shot

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Chicago school board candidates sign pledge to ban AI use in schools

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Lincoln-Way East students walk out to denounce racism their classmates directed at Homewood-Flossmoor peers

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Under pressure following drug arrest, Rosemont's Mark Stephens resigns as chairman of Triton College's board

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They fled the state to tie the knot. Sixty years later, my parents' love remains strong.

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License plate reader abuses worry conservatives too

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Weariness, wariness likely to follow blue-collar union voters to the polls

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Chicago's highest-ranking cops must answer for subordinates' misconduct

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Obama Center's First Amendment fail

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Indiana willing to close church while opening doors to Bears

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Curbing pay-to-play in Chicago politics

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Steinem guided my way

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Teen charged with attempted murder in July West Garfield Park shooting

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Out-of-state traveler with measles passed through Union Station, city health authorities warn

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DuSable Lake Shore Drive Bridge closing overnight for maintenance a week after getting stuck

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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Reflecting on 25 years since the Sept. 11th attacks

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: Suburban students stage walkout over alleged racism, alder opts not to run for reelection and more

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

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Exploring Chicago's architectural history, brick by brick

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