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Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan calls gun case against Chicago anti-violence volunteer a 'travesty'

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Illinois lawmakers decry prison's 'gut-wrenching,' 'heartbreaking' conditions

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Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff

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Museums and Zoos

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Seven more beluga whales set to leave shuttered Canadian aquatic park as rescue operation continues

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Jed Hoyer gets aggressive at trade deadline, deals prospects with Cubs' present in mind: 'We're here to win'

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High-ranking Chicago police supervisors push to unionize amid beef with City Hall

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Mayor Johnson's budget director Annette Guzman resigns

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Start of CPS school year unlikely to be affected by budget changes, experts say

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Wishbone closing after 36 years, co-owners announce

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All-Star Kelsey Plum lands in a new dimension, and the Sky had to pay for it

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Dear Abby: Husband is carrying the world on his shoulders

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Photos: Tate McRae, Ado, Turnstile, Justine Skye, Amber Mark, Cruz Beckham at Lollapalooza Day 4

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Review: Destin Conrad shines in star-making set at Lollapalooza

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Review: Olivia Dean is 'all about love' in feel-good Lollapalooza performance

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Review: Jennie's Lollapalooza debut offers 'Ruby' gems but a bit too much new material to fully grab on to

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Review: Geese soars above the haters as the controversial New York rockers debunk the myths haunting the band

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Memorial to Burge torture victims is about acknowledging pain, healing

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Visual artist captures broader picture of South Asian, Muslim immigrant communities

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A root canal AND rotator cuff surgery? Lucky me.

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WNBA's Sophie Cunningham is the woman of the moment

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Boat sinks in Lake Michigan near 47th Street, injuring 3

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Pitchfork Festival co-founder settles lawsuit against him

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Pearl Rieger, a lifeline to thousands of kids struggling with learning disabilities, dies at 98

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Ann Sather moving into shuttered Stella's Diner in Lakeview

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Illinois attorney general files lawsuit over Trump's latest tariffs

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As Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch navigates a new crisis, an older scandal remains unresolved

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At Joliet prison, desperate men set themselves on fire

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Chaotic, crowded Chicago immigration mega court hearings are fueling record deportation orders

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Secrecy over sex abuse permeates traditionalist Catholic group whose leaders were excommunicated by Pope Leo

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After Senate primary loss, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi shifts focus to new PAC — and his political future

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Indiana sues Merrillville for opposing potential ICE facility

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Baggu sets opening date for Lincoln Park store

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Johnson blasts mayoral rival Giannoulias without naming him

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Michigan reports first 2 U.S. deaths in outbreak of cyclospora

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Boy, 13, shot during attempted robbery in Washington Park

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Illinois state trooper accused of sexual assault in Tinley Park

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Hospitalizations up, arrests down across 4 days of Lollapalooza

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Woman killed in Lynwood hit-and-run

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Review: Ado, Japan's mysterious megastar, delivered the most metal performance of this year's Lolla

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8 up-and-coming acts our reviewers loved at Lollapalooza — and expect to see on bigger stages

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In break from tradition, Thunderbirds to return to Chicago's Air and Water Show for second year straight

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Printers Row Lit Fest 2026 will return Sept. 12-13 and feature headliners Scott Turow and Geoff Bennett

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Brewers get starter Dustin May and 2 relievers in trade-deadline deals

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White Sox GM Chris Getz accomplishes his goals; will that help players accomplish theirs?

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Guardians strengthen rotation, offense as they chase White Sox in AL Central

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MLS hires Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg to be next commissioner, succeeding Don Garber

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Cubs continue to bolster rotation, net Clay Holmes in swap with Mets

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Bears S Coby Bryant to miss first month of season or more after knee injury in training camp: source

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Bears training-camp report, practice No. 5: RB Kyle Monangai back in action

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Why the Bears shouldn't play Caleb Williams in preseason games this year

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Predicting all 53 players on the Bears' Week 1 roster

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Bears QB Caleb Williams must keep climbing no matter how it goes with offensive line this season

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Bulls' Caleb Wilson will have a say in the race for Rookie of the Year

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Bulls have sneaky depth with a few outsiders trying to crack rotation

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Trump calls LeBron James 'maybe a racist' compared to Michael Jordan

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Horoscope for Tuesday, August 04, 2026

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Horoscope for Monday, August 03, 2026

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Dear Abby: Ex's passing is just a reminder that he was a jerk

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Registration opens for Chicago Park District fall programs

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Heavy rain disrupts commutes, Lollapalooza as more flooding hits Chicago area

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Heavy rain expected at Lollapalooza. Here's what to know.

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Housing and Development

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Got cash? With few properties on sale, Chicago homebuyers are having bidding wars

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New Illinois law aims to rein in social media apps that get kids hooked on scrolling

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Art Institute of Chicago workers' union pushes back against museum's pending custodial contract

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THC-infused drinks generate a buzz at Lollapalooza

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Food and Drink

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A Rohingya Muslim immigrant dreamed of opening a restaurant. Now she owns Asian Homecook in West Ridge

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Southern chef and cookbook author Vivian Howard embraces okra and aims to change minds with her recipes

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High School Football

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High school football schedule for Week 1

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Jones prepares to launch newest Public League football program

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High School Basketball

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A different summer. The college recruiting scene has drastically changed in local high school basketball.

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Notre Dame, USC will resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030

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Northwestern coach David Braun professes championship mentality for Wildcats

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Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald embracing his fresh start

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Bulls' Derrick Rose chosen for cover of NBA 2K27 video game

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Bulls' Caleb Wilson is a summer winner after dazzling in Vegas

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How Bulls might replace late TV analyst Stacey King — here are 5 candidates

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Why new Blackhawks prospect Xavier Villeneuve might be a future star — or might be a bust

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How Blackhawks rookie Roman Kantserov is preparing for the NHL: 'I can do this'

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Forecasting Blackhawks' lines with Patrick Kane and Bowen Byram — but without Connor Bedard

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Nation and World

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CBS' '60 minutes' announces new slate of correspondents for upcoming season

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Temporary protected status ends for Haitian and Syrian immigrants

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Many women with high-risk pregnancies can't get abortions in their home states. Illinois welcomes them.

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First pitch arrives in Springfield for Women's Pro Baseball League: 'We're ballplayers, too'

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Ex-cop convicted of Sonya Massey's murder denied early prison release

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Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with semi on Edens Expressway

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3 hurt in 2-vehicle wreck on Edens Expressway in Northbrook

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After decades behind bars, Ivy Kelly was given a choice: Walk free or keep fighting to clear his name

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Illinois Institute of Technology cuts 160 faculty and staff just before fall semester

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ChiArts funding vote postponed as CPS board debates budget consequences

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Chicago School Board

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Chicago School Board approves budget that reverses layoffs, but counts on shaky state funds

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Diversity is good for business, report on Black consumer spending finds

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Bears' confidence in Johnson's second season rooted in three words: 'We have Ben'

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If Chicago wants more housing, it should remove barriers to building

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Trump is our cold-blooded leader

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ComEd's $15 billion grid plan fuels questionable spending

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Letters to the Editor

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Grant Park Music Festival strikes the right chords

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Durbin must reject sneaky move to expand ICE authority

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Sun-Times reporter's Lithuania ties resonate

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3-year-old girl, 3 cops among 5 hurt in South Side car crash

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Man dropped off at St. Bernard Hospital with fatal gunshot wound

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What classic film do you think is due for a reboot?

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Finally, a (baseball) league of their own!

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A look back at the Illinois Department of Early Childhood's first month

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Should you take your kids to Lollapalooza?

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, July 31, 2026: Mayoral campaigns kick off, tornadoes touch down in the suburbs and more

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