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Future of food in Illinois includes farms — and labs

5 days ago

After fight night gone wrong, historic Berwyn Eagles club will stop hosting wrestling

1 day ago

Movies and TV

4 years ago

'Michael' movie gets enthusiastic reception in Chicago, despite film's omissions

1 day ago

Chicago police officer who was fatally shot is identified as John Bartholomew

4 hours ago

With the NFL Draft over, here's what we know about the 2026 Bears

17 hours ago

Chicago police officer dead, another critically wounded in shooting at Swedish Hospital; suspect in custody

19 hours ago

Gunfire exchange with cops follows attempted traffic stop in Brighton Park

1 day ago

NFC North report: Rivals' offseason moves make Bears seem stable by comparison

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

6 hours ago

Philip Zinckernagel and Hugo Cuypers lead Fire in rout of Sporting K.C.

14 hours ago

Dear Abby: Wife content to claw at husband from pedestal

7 hours ago

The Chicago Mini Crossword

4 months ago

Natalie Y. Moore

9 months ago

Don't discount patriarchy's role in deadly domestic violence against Black women

1 day ago

We love trees. So why isn't Arbor Day a bigger deal?

3 days ago

Trevon "Tre" Bosley

4 days ago

Community violence intervention works, but conservatives on the attack won't say so

4 days ago

Should Illinois ban cellphones in classrooms during school hours? Here's what you told us

1 day ago

Pope Leo affirms support for banning death penalty, marks 15 years since Illinois ban

1 day ago

CTA breaks ground on Red Line extension's first new station as federal funding threat remains unresolved

1 day ago

Life expectancy in Chicago tops pre-pandemic levels, with Black Chicagoans leading the way

1 day ago

Commuters sound off on 'iffy' CTA after Yellow Line derailment during Thursday evening rush hour

1 day ago

Ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot's chief operating officer is at the center of City Hall intern, contracting scandal

4 days ago

O'Neill Burke wouldn't publicly denounce Trump because she wanted to 'maintain' ties with feds, emails show

5 days ago

Will transparency fold under Gov. Pritzker's plan to revamp the Illinois Gaming Board?

1 day ago

Mystery shrouds ex-Mormon figure's death in northern Illinois plane crash amid child sexual abuse lawsuit

6 days ago

Housing and Development

11 months ago

JCPenney to exit Ford City as city pressures mall's owner

2 days ago

JCPenney backtracks on Ford City shutdown, but mall remains in peril

2 days ago

Obamacare premiums in Illinois rose sharply but not as much as expected

2 days ago

Lunchroom workers block Downtown street in protest as contract talks with CPS stall

2 days ago

Yellow Line derailment near Howard Thursday evening shut down Skokie Swift, Evanston service

2 days ago

Person struck, killed while riding scooter in Douglas

1 day ago

Little Village vendor killed in shooting remembered as 'devoted father'

1 day ago

Ruling on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to probe Midway Blitz agents expected in coming weeks

1 day ago

Driver nearly strikes pedestrian in West Loop crosswalk — then gets out of car and shoots him, police say

1 day ago

Arts and Culture

2 months ago

Chicago Snowballs cancel opening weekend games because of setbacks due to severe weather

17 hours ago

Before the Jackson 5 hit it big, the iconic group saw Chicago as an extension of their hometown of Gary

2 days ago

Theater and Stages

11 months ago

Review: 'The Great Gatsby' musical comes off as 'Gatsby'-lite, with little attention to weightier themes

2 days ago

Murals and Mosaics

11 months ago

West Town mural by Denver artist resembles Mexican sarape

2 days ago

Larry Zgoda, stained-glass artist who helped preserve legacy of artistic genius Edgar Miller, dies at 75

2 days ago

Rick Monday hears cheers, Pete Crow-Armstrong gets boos as Cubs' winning streak ends at 10

15 hours ago

White Sox catcher Kyle Teel staying positive during recovery

17 hours ago

Noah Schultz strong in White Sox' 6-3, 10-inning loss to Nationals

17 hours ago

Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora and five coaches

18 hours ago

Bears' next quarterback project: undrafted rookie Miller Moss, the former backup to Caleb Williams

18 hours ago

Tracking the Bears' undrafted free agent signings

18 hours ago

Meet the Bears' rookies: Breaking down all 7 of their picks in the 2026 NFL Draft

19 hours ago

Another draft-day trade for Bears, who jump to pick Georgia Tech DT Jordan van den Berg in Round 6

20 hours ago

ESPN report: Former Bears DT Mike Pennel person of interest in investigation in Dominican Republic

21 hours ago

NFL Draft: Bears pick Sun Devils LB Keyshaun Elliott at No. 166

22 hours ago

Former Bull Ayo Dosunmu talks TWolves, free agency, return to Chicago?

2 days ago

Billy Donovan goes, but abysmal run of Bull-y ball remains. Why would anyone bet on a change for the better?

4 days ago

Bulls coach Billy Donovan steps away after six seasons at helm

4 days ago

Horoscope for Sunday, April 26, 2026

13 hours ago

Dear Abby: Mother calls her own child a 'traitor'

1 day ago

Horoscope for Saturday, April 25, 2026

1 day ago

Des Plaines River cresting, but flooding along Fox expected to worsen

6 days ago

Flood warnings remain in effect for suburban rivers with no rain currently forecast this coming week

7 days ago

Loyola University's lab turns used cooking oil into fuel to run buses

8 days ago

How we photographed the new Nutella Peanut flavor being made

1 day ago

Sweets maker Ferrero launches new Franklin Park-made Nutella Peanut spread

2 days ago

Party's not over — Party City making comeback inside Staples

2 days ago

Make Frontera chef Javauneeka Jacobs' glazed Mexican white sweet potatoes with chipotle crema

4 days ago

Food and Drink

11 months ago

At Chicago crowd-pleaser Frontera Grill, a rising chef is redefining plant-forward dining

4 days ago

PopUp Bagels will pop open Friday in Lincoln Park

9 days ago

High School Sports

1 month ago

New Trier quarterback Jackie Ryder commits to Purdue

1 day ago

High School Basketball

4 years ago

City/Suburban Hoops Report: IHSA looks at new seeding process; Deerfield and Oswego East look for new coaches

5 days ago

High School Football

29 days ago

Practice makes prospect for Montini QB Israel Abrams

8 days ago

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore gets probation

11 days ago

Wagers on Munetaka Murakami for Rookie of the Year make sense, even if White Sox continue to flounder

15 days ago

Old-school gets it done for Fenwick's Jake Thies

15 days ago

Bulls have started interview process with candidates to lead front office

5 days ago

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

6 days ago

Viewership of NBA regular-season games up 86% over last season

10 days ago

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

8 days ago

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

9 days ago

Connor Bedard feels ready for Blackhawks' captaincy, and his teammates agree: 'He's our guy'

9 days ago

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

3 days ago

The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform

5 days ago

Illinois marijuana firms will get a massive tax break from Trump administration's historic weed shift

2 days ago

Illinois businesses have mixed results with tariff refund process

4 days ago

For college applicants with a criminal record, 'checking the box' can be a barrier to education

6 days ago

Nick Fuentes' victim says 'no proof' he completed community service, drops criminal charges for civil suit

2 days ago

Former owner of 'Home Alone' house dies by suicide after allegations he possessed child porn, police say

2 days ago

Illinois House speaker staying mum on fellow lawmaker ousted from House Democratic caucus

2 days ago

Shooting prompts 'soft lockdown' at Evanston Township high school; no one injured

2 days ago

How the war in Iran is affecting Chicago colleges, from canceled research to uncertain postgrad plans

6 days ago

After Mather student and mom detained by ICE, a school and soccer community are left reeling

8 days ago

Most MAGA adhere to the 'Church of Trump' — not Christianity

1 day ago

Indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center is an act of intimidation, retaliation

2 days ago

Private equity dismantled West Suburban Medical Center and other area hospitals

2 days ago

How to spot health misinformation that's fueling rise in disease outbreaks

6 days ago

Letters to the Editor

6 years ago

CHA blew it in passing on Walter Burnett's leadership

1 day ago

Don't let gambling be cloak-and-dagger operation in Illinois

2 days ago

Attacks on Jewish community highlight why all houses of worship need more protection

4 days ago

Casinos and Gambling

4 months ago

Handicapper quickly learns beverage of choice during long-awaited trip to Churchill Downs

1 day ago

Man stabbed in fight near Buckingham Fountain

1 day ago

Chicago-area bookstores are set to host their biggest celebration yet for Independent Bookstore Day

2 days ago

Chicagoans grapple with higher health insurance premiums

1 day ago

WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, April 24, 2026: Bill to keep Bears in Illinois heads to Senate, and millionaires tax stalls

1 day ago

Chicago Public Library commissioner discusses books, branches, resources for readers and more

2 days ago

New ballet brings Sandra Cisneros' 'The House on Mango Street' to life on stage

2 days ago

She was told to terminate her pregnancy to remove a life-threatening fibroid. Then she met the 'Fibroid Slayer'

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