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Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories

A day at the Art Institute reveals more about Klaus Mäkelä, Chicago's new maestro

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Hannah Edgar | WBEZ

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Jury awards $5.7 million to family targeted in botched police raid on Chicago's South Side in 2018

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Bears grant LB Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek trade

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Blasting ICE agents wearing masks, W. Va. judge points to case involving Chicago police officers

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Leak and Sons prepare for Jesse Jackson's funeral, playing a 'small part' in the history of an iconic leader

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4 men shot in Woodlawn attack

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Supreme Court's tariff ruling upholds rule of law

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Eight shops that deliver smart Wine 101 lessons in Chicago

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Maggie Hennessy | WBEZ

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Senate race to replace Dick Durbin heats up with 10 Democrats on the ballot

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Chicago wine shops are on a sell-out run with multicultural wine tastings that look beyond France, Italy

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Dear Abby: Family's black sheep could use a little help now and then

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Chicago clergy kick off funeral services with tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson

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What we know about Rev. Jesse Jackson's death and plans to honor his life

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For Jesse Jackson, economic justice and civil rights were intertwined

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Movies and TV

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20 years before 'Oscars So White,' Rev. Jesse Jackson took on the Academy Awards

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CPS eyes changes to ChiArts conservatory model, upsetting parents who want more arts during school day

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Mayor Johnson defends choice to lead city's Animal Care and Control, despite conditions at city-run shelter

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Review: Gogol Bordello's message of why immigrants matter has never been stronger

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Housing and Development

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Chicago foundation awards $15 million for construction of two West Side community centers

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City to refund millions in ticket overcharges

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Natalie Y. Moore

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Trump's countless lies 'normalized and cruel'

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Jodi Bondi Norgaard

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Trump treating U.S. women's hockey team as afterthought is no laughing matter

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S. E. Cupp

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Trump's bluster isn't fooling most Americans

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Pet surrenders surge during hard times — but there is a right way and a wrong way

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Two Cook County property tax appeal commissioners face strong challengers in March 17 primary

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In fiery meeting, Rep. Delia Ramirez issues demands, reminds DHS head Noem of plans to pursue her impeachment

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Waymo takes step toward deploying autonomous vehicles in Chicago

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Ald. Shirley Drewenski elected acting Harvey mayor

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Trump declares 'golden age' of America as six Illinois Democrats boycott his address — and two walk out

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Uber Eats driver found fatally dragged by his carjacked van outside West Side hospital

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Tommy Schaefer arrested in Bali killing of Heather Mack's mother after returning to Chicago

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Man and his dog shot after telling driver to 'slow down,' police say

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Police seek gunman in fatal Washington Heights shooting

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Ex-strip club owner with ties to reputed mob figures a big campaign donor to Alexi Giannoulias

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Business license fees increased this year, some by as high as 400%

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DEA didn't arrest gold miner stopped at Union Station but seized his $115K and kept it for 7 years

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Chicago surgeon who oversaw heart operation in Alaska where patient died could now lose Illinois license

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Food and Drink

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Chicago chefs Beverly Kim and Diana Dávila to compete for staggering $1 million on Padma Lakshmi's new 'America's Culinary Cup'

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Theater and Stages

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Review: Rivendell's 'Pivot' takes audiences on a darkly funny, 100-minute thrill ride

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Buddy Guy's screen time in 'Sinners' is brief, but his legacy runs deep

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Things To Do

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19 things to do in Chicago Feb. 26-March 4

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Wondering what will be the next big thing in Chicago dining? Monday Night Foodball already knows.

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High School Basketball

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No. 10 St. Patrick dominates Notre Dame in rivalry playoff game

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For White Sox, strong start in spring training has its merits

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Tanner McDougal among young pitchers providing hope for White Sox

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Michael Conforto joins Cubs' evolving battle for fourth outfielder

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Bears GM Ryan Poles planning ahead for potential contract extension for QB Caleb Williams

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New tax rules are changing charitable deductions — here's how to make the most of them

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Strategies to consider if you're looking to reduce capital gains taxes

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Sabrina Parys | NerdWallet

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What taxpayers need to know about savings plans, tax changes in 2026

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Congress passed Trump's sweeping tax bill. Here's how it'll affect your returns

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What to know about Illinois' 8th Congressional District Democratic primary

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What to know about the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary race

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What to know about the Democratic primary for Cook County board president

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Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ

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Mariah Woelfel | WBEZ

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What to know about the Democratic primary race for Cook County assessor

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To take next step, Bears need to add pass rushers

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Bears GM Ryan Poles must set aside attachment as he eyes potential upgrades to roster

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Combining the possibilities

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Bears GM Ryan Poles feels 'pretty good' on retaining some key players, noncommittal on others

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Bulls' Matas Buzelis can't stop the losing, but he can learn from a talk

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Bulls welcome back Coby White and then watch his new team throttle them

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Bulls' backcourt injury concerns get clarity, concern from Billy Donovan

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Horoscope for Thursday, February 26, 2026

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Dear Abby: Longtime girlfriend tired of competing with attention-seeker

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Horoscope for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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Man and his dog shot in West Pullman

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'Roller coaster' of temps in Chicago should peak above 50 this week

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Temperatures plummet nearly 30 degrees as 40-plus mile per hour wind gusts hit Chicago area

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Portillo's slowing national expansion plans amid weaker sales

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Gov. JB Pritzker announces $100 million redevelopment of Pullman's Hotel Florence

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Formula One arcade with racing simulators to open in River North

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Warm up on a cold day with fiery mapo tofu, one of Sichuan cuisine's most iconic dishes

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Lunar New Year events in Chicago to celebrate the Year of the Horse

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Learn how to make dumplings for Lunar New Year with Minyoli's Rich Wang

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High School Basketball Scores

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Wednesday's high school basketball scores

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Hayden Fahy's stellar shooting leads Maine South to comeback win over Lane

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Burlington Central plays its best game of the year to knock off Geneva in the 3A regionals

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DePaul basketball still has demons, as latest dispiriting loss shows

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Illini 'O' is golden, but their 'D' keeps foldin'. Is it a fatal flaw?

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Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock steps down to take job in NFL

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Greed is good on Wall Street but not in Billy Donovan's Bulls offense

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Bulls stay competitive against Knicks before losing ninth game in a row

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Bulls' Zach Collins speaks about season-ending toe surgery and his future

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Jarring transition awaits Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen after bronze medal with Finland

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Gavin Hayes making himself relevant in Blackhawks' prospect pool by emulating Zach Hyman

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Blackhawks noticing Gavin McKenna's rapid growth as 2026 NHL Draft creeps closer

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Chicago court hearing scheduled for ex-boyfriend of Heather Mack in Bali killing

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Stranded Chicagoans in Mexico now have options to fly home after cartel violence

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4 years after Russian invasion of Ukraine, Chicagoans reflect: 'Nothing has changed'

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What are the advantages of filing your tax return jointly?

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How to avoid an underpayment penalty by the IRS

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Cook County property tax bills available online, with payments due April 1

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John Sharkey, renowned Naperville karate instructor whose students have gone on to Hollywood, dies at 69

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Crowded primary for Krishnamoorthi's suburban House seat underscores Democrats' generational divide

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Crowded field of 15 Democrats jockey to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky

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Mentors can make the difference for young Black men in college. Here's how to be a good one.

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Archdiocese has 'no plan' to reopen 6 Catholic schools despite families' push

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Teachers could qualify for new tax breaks in 2026

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Architecture and Design

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An architecturally important West Side church gets blessed by the National Trust

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Illinois' budget blues were around long before Trump's cuts

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'The ghost in the machine is just us' — AI pinch hits. But there's a problem...

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Requiring proof of citizenship to vote has no basis in U.S. Constitution

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Measles cases are rising, and RFK Jr. is only making it worse

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Marked decline in homicides, robberies proves critics wrong about Pretrial Fairness Act

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Letters to the Editor

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Ald. Hopkins prioritizes businesses over cyclists' safety

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Video gambling doesn't belong in Chicago

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Rev. Jackson's message of hope resonates well beyond Chicago

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Man shot, wounded in Beverly

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On-air names revealed in WGN TV's latest round of layoffs

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UIC student attends State of the Union after father's deportation left him raising his sisters

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Watching the BAFTAs while Black: We're running out of cheeks to turn

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The Chicago roots of 'Sinners': Blues, blood and the broken promises of the Great Migration

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Impacts on Chicago's Latino business districts continue after deportation campaign

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