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Letters to the Editor

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Letters to the Editor

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Arts and Culture

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Trevon "Tre" Bosley

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Reclaiming Chicago initiative adds 10 homes in Roseland

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Murals and Mosaics

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Roseland mural honors history of Chicago footwork

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Gov. Pritzker pausing public duties after medical procedure

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When immigration agents arrested a Chicago mother, a stranger stepped in to care for her 3 kids

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Brandon Johnson's budget director pays up after getting years of illegal property tax breaks

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Man found shot dead in car in Woodlawn

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Republican legislators call for SAFE-T act amendments following Swedish Hospital shooting

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Funeral services announced for Chicago police officer killed at Swedish Hospital

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Herbie Hancock and 'wingman' Kurt Elling turned International Jazz Day finale into a love letter to Chicago

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Museums and Zoos

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Anne Frank exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry opens the door to her secret annex

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Once-promising outfielder Jarred Kelenic facing grim reality

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Bears meet with NFL stadium committee — and plan to do so again in May

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Fox 32 promotes Cassie Carlson to lead sports anchor, replacing Lou Canellis

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Steelers put unrestricted free-agent tender on QB Aaron Rodgers

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Dear Abby: Mom has taken the blame for over a decade

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Horoscope for Friday, May 01, 2026

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2 charged after drug bust uncovers Joliet rooster fighting ring

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61,000 lose power after storm hits Chicago

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Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas settle with state for $125 million for raising prices for 'ineligible' projects

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Choose Chicago wants a strategic plan to provide road map for spending hotel tax windfall

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Ranking the 20 best men's college basketball players from Illinois this past season

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Burlington Central grad Drew Scharnowski transfers to Duke

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High School Sports

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New Trier quarterback Jackie Ryder commits to Purdue

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Amazon Prime Video will carry three Duke men's basketball games

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Brown's Olivia Pichardo, the first woman to pitch a college game, keeps focus on baseball

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan steps away after six seasons at helm

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Bulls have started interview process with candidates to lead front office

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With two picks, Bulls' keepers next season will be draft-dependent

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Inside Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel's plan to continue gaining weight this summer

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Blackhawks players set playoffs as 2027 goal, but Kyle Davidson knows that'll require enormous leap

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Takeaways from Blackhawks exit interviews: Summer training schedules could overlap in Chicago

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Former Chicago inspector general Deborah Witzburg hired by Illinois Attorney General's office

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SNAP food assistance cutoffs begin Friday in Illinois — what you need to know

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Costco shoppers deserve cut of retailer's tariff refund, Illinois lawsuit says

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Construction worker dead after falling off building on Northwestern's Evanston campus

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Noble charter network, suburban school districts face federal probe over LGBTQ-related lessons

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Demolition and gradual demise in store for Lincolnwood Town Center

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UChicago students propose solutions to city's sports stadium conundrum

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Real king schools wannabe god-emperor

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Trump humiliates himself — and the country — by losing petty fights

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Policing grows more dangerous as laws change and public sentiment shifts

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Great Lakes cleanup targets plastic pellets polluting waterways

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When alleged offenders can barely read, the justice system breaks down

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Apology, thanks for a stranger who helped during Swedish Hospital shooting

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Having access to a lawyer is the foundation of justice

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Taking the next steps to elevate South Chicago

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Fundraiser launched for Venezuelan teenager killed in South Side scooter crash

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Casinos and Gambling

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Bally's hits Chicago casino construction milestone with fanfare — and big questions

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Pritzker commission investigating Operation Midway Blitz 'lays the foundation for real accountability'

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How Chicagoans are celebrating May Day

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Illinois schools have been required to teach Asian American history for 5 years. How is it going?

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Anupy Singla conquered cookbooks. Now she's bringing her passion for Indian cuisine to the small screen

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