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City decision to reject General Iron permit upheld by appellate court

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Movies and TV

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In acclaimed 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' documentary, a Chicago journalist emerges from obscurity

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Bears report: RB Kyle Monangai practices for first time in more than a month

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From Kenwood to Washington, an inside look at Illinois' newest senator, Juliana Stratton

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Will the Illinois House elect its first woman speaker? Dems float potential contenders to replace Welch

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Missing Election Day results holding up race calls in two Chicago School Board districts

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Letters to the Editor

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Adoption provides security, permanence for children needing a home

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Letters to the Editor

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Robyn Mineko Williams is setting her latest dance in a bar, with a rocker and a puppetmaster

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Bears 'maniac' Rome Odunze trending toward his best season

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Roman Kantserov not letting Blackhawks' losing ways weigh him down

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Dear Abby: Parents can no longer afford family members' free ride

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Landmark status sought for Lake View house tied to city's early preservation movement

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Don't credit Trump with drop in crime

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Eyes on Bears deal, data center regulation bill

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'This cannot be real,' says neighbor who heard screams of 4 family members killed in Rogers Park blaze

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Election officials say coding error affected few precincts, but high voter turnout also led to long lines

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Chicago voters overwhelmingly supported vacancy tax to help fund Chicago Public Schools

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Retiring fire commissioner grilled about 'downgrades' in emergency medical response

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Flock, maker of controversial license plate readers, starts to give campaign cash to local politicians

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Two-thirds of 2026 Taste of Chicago food vendors were flagged with health code violations

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Despite Trump's harsh rhetoric toward Chicago, he's held significant private investments in the region

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Billions of gallons of raw sewage are pouring into the Chicago River after storms

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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says he'll step down as caucus leader in face of Democratic mutiny

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'Broadview Six' prosecutor asks judge to delay high-stakes hearing where feds could take the stand

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UI Health providers authorize strike amid dispute over pay raises

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Architecture and Design

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Landmark status sought for Lake View house tied to city's early preservation movement

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Blue wave comes ashore in red Indiana

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Gunman commandeered CTA bus with passengers through Southwest Side, prosecutors say

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E-scooter rider, 67, killed in collision with SUV in North Park

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Man facing attempted murder charges after shooting boy, 17, in Gresham police say

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3 shot when bullets smash through window of Englewood apartment

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Arts and Culture

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Downtown 'Cultural Stadium' idea gains steam with new leader, $2 million funding

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Queen Latifah, Durand Bernarr kick off Soul Train Awards party in Chicago

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How Bob Newhart, one-time failed Chicago accountant, became one of America's most loved comedians

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Artist Rashid Johnson has fame, fortune and the perfect trench. He's also more vulnerable than ever.

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Things To Do

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29 things to do in Chicago Nov. 5-11

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NFL commissioner, Bears execs met with Illinois legislators about stadium

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Bulls need to start thinking differently about rebuild; look to trade

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Why Tyler Bertuzzi's goal-scoring has disappeared for Blackhawks this season

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Blackhawks doomed by Arvid Soderblom's soft goals allowed in latest loss

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The 1-7 Bulls are a disaster, and that's putting it mildly

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New Bears DT Jeffery Simmons' arrival at Halas Hall has been flawless, on and off the field

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NFL primetime TV rankings: Bears cap three-game run with best of the bunch

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Trap game?

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Bears report: LT Theo Benedet back at practice

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Losing is already taking a toll on Bulls rookie forward Caleb Wilson

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Bulls embarrassed in New York as rookie Caleb Wilson gets soft benching

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Bulls rookie Dailyn Swain headed to G League to get some playing time

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Horoscope for Friday, November 06, 2026

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Dear Abby: Young trespassers were playing with fire

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Horoscope for Thursday, November 05, 2026

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

9 days ago

A new West Side mural park is set to open next summer, with a community center, garden and performance space

10 days ago

After a year of unusual weather in Chicago, should you brace for winter?

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Food and Drink

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Mondelez sues candy brand Joyride over Sour Patch Kids dupe

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'Looking for something different': Chicago Public Media launches online community

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Chicago to host an indie 'Cinema Weekend' celebrating local art house venues and filmmakers

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This recipe for a kimchi seafood pot keeps chef Esther Choi's mom coming back for more

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Make Madang's Banana Uyu cocktail with Yido Brews' White Tiger Makgeolli

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DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart in what would be a big consolidation for grocery delivery

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High School Football Scores

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2026 IHSA state football second-round playoff scores

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High School Football

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Previewing the best second-round IHSA football playoff games

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High School Basketball

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Benet's Ed Stasys commits to Yale, continuing area's Ivy League pipeline

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No. 3 Illinois routs Penn in second game of year

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Remote patrol: NBC has best college football duo on best game of the year

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Bulls forward Matas Buzelis trying to find his way one fight at a time

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Saint Knick: Former Stevenson star Jalen Brunson has year he couldn't have imagined

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The King vs. The Kid as Bulls and Caleb Wilson face off against LeBron

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Blackhawks lambasted by TNT panel during loss to Panthers

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Despite criticism, Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill vows to 'stay steady with what we believe in'

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Blackhawks could face reckoning next week if brutal road trip goes badly

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What to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants you back

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Pope Leo XIV

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Vatican confirms Pope Leo voted in midterm election, submitted mail ballot

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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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Alexi Giannoulias declares victory in secretary of state race as Democrats sweep statewide offices

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Joliet man charged in fatal shooting of Chicago woman at Indiana Walmart

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Democratic state Rep. Jessica Dixon Heitman wins suburban statehouse seat at center of scandal

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Chicago woman, 21, gunned down in Hammond, Ind. Walmart shooting

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Downtown and Near North Side District 6a Chicago School Board race too close to call

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Emma Lozano leads in District 7a Chicago School Board race

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West Side District 5b Chicago School Board race too close to call

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Super Bowl or bust for the Bears? They're crossing the Rubicon — and there's no turning back

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Planting the seeds of healing for church sex abuse survivors

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

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Greenlight task force, Home for Good bill, to ease lives of Illinois' formerly incarcerated

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Addressing, adapting to Chicago's water system needs

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Get vaccinated to protect yourself and others

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Boycott Bears, Sox if you're angry over teams' threats to move

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Slain anti-violence advocate honored in Englewood

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Woman shot in Brighton Park road-rage attack last month dies, police say

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E-scooter rider dies after collision with police vehicle in Bridgeport

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WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, Nov. 6, 2026: Election roundup, Welch steps down, and Lite FM turns Christmas-y

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The past and present of Chicago school closures

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Thursday, November 5, 2026

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After the blue wave: what does Democratic control mean for Chicago's immigrant communities?

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Select Chicago voters back taxing large corporations

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