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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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City decision to reject General Iron permit upheld by appellate court

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

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

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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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3 shot by gunfire through window of Englewood apartment

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Movies and TV

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Arts and Culture

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Trap game?

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Horoscope for Thursday, November 05, 2026

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

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High School Football Scores

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2026 IHSA state football second-round playoff scores

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

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

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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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Planting the seeds of healing for church sex abuse survivors

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

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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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Get vaccinated to protect yourself and others

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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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