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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Fran Spielman Show

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State Rep. Kam Buckner says he's the right person to succeed Chris Welch as House speaker

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

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22 things to do in Chicago Nov. 12-18

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

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Dear Abby: 20 years married and still a virgin

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Horoscope for Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Doggonit! City dog licensing hits an all-time low

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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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City sports commission hopes better terms can be met for hosting 2031 Women's World Cup

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Food and Drink

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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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High School Basketball

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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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Josh Giddey gives Bulls' offense a lift by going downhill

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The Bulls offense needs more than a few fixes to get off life support

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

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Blackhawks' problems start with GM Kyle Davidson

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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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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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Emma Lozano wins District 7a Chicago School Board race

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Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Buccaneers?

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

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New Jersey's decades-old voter intimidation campaign is a cautionary tale as midterms near

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Letters to the Editor

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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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Adoption provides security, permanence for children needing a home

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Lawsuits allege Salvation Army youth pastor sexually abused 3 children in Chicago suburbs

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4-year-old girl shot in Auburn Gresham

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Should Chicago have a permanent festival space?

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What makes a good top cop of Chicago?

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