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CPS board approves new lunchroom workers contract that raises wages

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Theater and Stages

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Chicago Shakespeare Theater chief Kimberly Motes to step down

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Bears pay tribute to Mike Ditka on 'Thursday Night Football'

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ComEd's Lincoln Park substation shouldn't be built, judges say

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Mayor Johnson announces plan to expand food access, create indoor public markets

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Dear Abby: Guys agreed to bachelor party trip, then heard the price and backed out

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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I'm not shocked that systems fail sexual assault survivors

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Hate comes for South Asians — again

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S. E. Cupp

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Early voting numbers ominous for Republicans

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CTA closing all elevated Loop tracks this weekend for repairs

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Chicago passengers could see fuel surcharge on taxi fares

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Woman has baby. Baby sprouts black feathers. Horror ensues.

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Almost all lawsuits brought in Chicago's federal court over deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes have been resolved

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A Chicago billionaire is now a chief foe of Mayor Johnson and the CTU. Just who is Michael Sacks?

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Paycheck Protection Program

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More PPP fraud by Chicago cops found; city's inspector general now says 44 cheated COVID relief programs

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Lobbyist campaign cash helps fuel Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's run for U.S. Senate seat Dick Durbin is leaving

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2026 Illinois Midterm Elections Voter Guide

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Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff

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CPS Elected School Board 2026: Find your candidates and understand the races

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What you need to know about Chicago's historic school board election

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Meet the candidates for Chicago School Board president

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Chicago's 20 school board races: How the campaigns are taking shape

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4 takeaways from CPS School Board president forum

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Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates

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Cash floods CPS School Board races, with big money groups outraising Chicago Teachers Union 5:1

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Long a foregone conclusion, property tax hikes will no longer be a given under elected CPS board

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Should Chicago close more schools? Candidates for school board president diverge on key issue

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This Illinois law was supposed to help families. It's failing them instead.

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Architecture and Design

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Griffin MSI defends its criticized Welcome Hall design

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DuPage County confirms measles case for vaccinated resident who traveled through O'Hare Airport

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Housing and Development

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Foundry Park developers break ground on $3 billion project

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Rainforest Cafe property owner ordered to pay $11.5 million on loan

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Charges pending after hourslong police standoff on Far South Side

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Huntley school bus driver charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials

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Road rage blamed for Brighton Park shooting that left woman, 32, clinging to life, alder says

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2nd woman alleging sexual assault at a University of Chicago frat house feared she was drugged: police report

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Time is an ingredient in Sen Morimoto's fourth studio album

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Arts and Culture

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Giant puppets, a fire-breathing dragon and dozens of dancers will fuel Chicago's Arts in the Dark parade this weekend

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Things To Do

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26 things to do in Chicago Oct. 22-28

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Food and Drink

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Art and food collide at singer and chef Lizz Wright's new cafe, the Hunt, in Woodlawn

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Bears hang on to beat Patriots 30-24 as Cairo Santos seals victory with career-long 58-yard field goal

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

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Bears' handoff to G Joe Thuney on trick play disallowed

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Bears should focus on modest upgrades with trade deadline fast approaching

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The White Sox have openings in the outfield, and slugging prospect Caleb Bonemer is preparing to fill one

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High School Football

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Ex-Bears kicker Robbie Gould steps down as coach at St. Viator

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What to watch for in Bears-Patriots on Thursday: New England secondary raises stakes for Caleb Williams

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Patriots QB Drake Maye emerges as Bears QB Caleb Williams' main rival from 2024 NFL Draft class

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Bears expect to have RG Jonah Jackson vs. Patriots, rule out RB Kyle Monangai

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Bulls hoping that whupping in season debut in Toronto was rock bottom for rebuild

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Bulls get thumped in season debut as rebuild looks like demolition site

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Bulls add much-needed size with veteran Zach Collins finally returning

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Horoscope for Friday, October 23, 2026

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Horoscope for Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Dear Abby: Husband's interest wanes after wife's surgeries

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Illinois' electric grid is under a lot of stress. What does that mean for consumers?

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Museums and Zoos

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Five beluga whales have died at Shedd since Aug. 25, but CEO Bridget Coughlin says this is no crisis

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Sixth beluga whale rescued from Canada dies in San Diego, following four deaths at the Shedd

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With gas prices skyrocketing, can electric vehicles actually save you money?

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Gas in Chicago is now more than $5 a gallon. Does buying a hybrid make sense?

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Pilsen nonprofit a finalist in national affordable housing solutions program

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A new Chicago brewery is making Korea's oldest alcoholic drink

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Illinois is America's pumpkin capital; here's why

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Betty Liu's Sesame-Cumin Chicken is double-fried for flavor and crispiness

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Evanston students say some New Trier fans spat on them, used racist, homophobic slurs at NU's Ryan Field

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Previewing and predicting the IHSA Class 7A football playoffs

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High School Basketball

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Little Village won the White West, so why hasn't CPS promoted them to the prestigious Red conference?

2 days ago

Illinois men's basketball at No. 3 in preseason Top 25, matching second-highest ranking ever

3 days ago

Miami takes top spot in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 2002; BYU is No. 2 after beating Notre Dame

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Notre Dame's last-minute drive comes up short in loss at BYU

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Adam Amin will call first quarter of Bulls' opener alone to acknowledge late Stacey King

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After years of false hope, Bulls first-round pick Caleb Wilson feels inevitable

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Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson not putting too much pressure on his debut

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Blackhawks relying on two young centers to take on hardest defensive matchups

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Why Blackhawks fans are frustrated by United Center parking changes, price increases this season

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Patrick Kane hasn't had 'dream start' back with Blackhawks, but he sees reasons for optimism

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Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo's doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

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First images released of Pope Leo celebrating Mass at hospital after cancer surgery

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2 Chicago area members of Congress again received 'suspicious' packages

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Fearing ICE, some Chicago immigrants shift work, daily life to nighttime hours

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Illinois Commerce Commission approves $81M Nicor rate hike

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Victims in Mundelein murder-suicide shooting identified

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Northwestern University student pulled from waters of Lake Michigan

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5 fatally shot in Mundelein home in apparent murder-suicide

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UChicago students, high school senior reflect on issue of campus sexual assault

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Another woman says she was sexually assaulted at a University of Chicago fraternity party

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City Colleges of Chicago avoid strike after late-night tentative contract deal

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Rulings on traffic stop, child custody case uphold civil rights

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Bears QB Caleb Williams: Having my character questioned was 'added motivation'

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Natalie Nakase learned hard work from her dad. In the WNBA playoffs, she's also had to reckon with her limits

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Put in the work to equip Americans in manufacturing jobs

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Restrict surveillance systems before America falls down an Orwellian abyss

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To close the death gap, hospitals must get active where patients live

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Letters to the Editor

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Animals in the wild are worthy of personal pronouns

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Thrifting is for need, not for greed

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Take it easy and mail in your midterm election ballot

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Greg McCarty, beloved parking garage attendant at lakefront condo building, dies at 74

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Man charged in early morning shooting at Chicago's Federal Plaza

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Woman accused of shoving 73-year-old CTA passenger off Loop bus

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Amid ICE fears, some Chicago immigrants are shifting their daily lives to the night

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Chicago Public Media's new digital public square is here!

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How rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act will impact Chicago's urban wildlife

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The future of Illinois' Republican party

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