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Tangle with Springfield forms crux of school board president debate on CPS finances
Chicago school board president candidates disagree on solutions for the district’s precarious finances.
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Editorial: The Illinois Lockbox was always a lousy idea. 10 years later, it’s hitting Cook County’s budget.
Here's a good rule of thumb for Illinois voters: When Springfield politicians eagerly offer you...
Politics
Lake County Council races shape up with incumbents, newcomers
Two of the Lake County Council’s remaining incumbents are defending their seats on the Lake County Council this go-around, while only one district is unchallenged.
Entertainment
Improv teams old and new celebrate 45 years of iO Theater
iO Theater, Chicago's home for longform improv, is turning 45 this year and throwing a three-day party to celebrate: IO45, which runs Nov. 5-7.
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Column: Are Chicago Bears ‘all-in’ with Jeffery Simmons deal? Ryan Poles sees it as boon now — and in future.
Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles believes the blockbuster trade for DT Jeffery Simmons will help the team be a contender for several years.
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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future
There are a lot of ghosts here, but they’re the kinds of hauntings that we live with, day by day. They’re the ghosts who remind us the past really is prologue. But the future is unwritten. -
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South Shore Freight gets $2.88 million for track work
South Shore Freight has been awarded a $2.88 million federal grant for track rehabilitation across...
Immigration
An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a...
Education
Glenview, Evanston, Wilmette schools win prestigious Governor’s Blue Ribbon award
The Blue Ribbon School award was reinstated at the state level by Gov. JB Pritzker...
Crime and Public Safety
Police: 1 dead in triple Halloween shooting in North Lawndale
Two shooters got out of a vehicle on West Ogden Avenue and opened fire on...
Environment
New Indiana septic rules are challenging for Lake Michigan towns
A new rule enacted by the state is raising concerns because repairs are prohibited for...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Halloween 2026: 39 Chicago restaurants and bars with family-friendly bashes, dance parties, drag brunches and more
Chicago’s bars and restaurants go all out for Halloween, so no matter what your favorite...
Investigations
Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs temporarily suspended Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s medical license,...
History
Today in Chicago History: 68 people killed when American Eagle plane bound for O’Hare crashes in Indiana field
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 31, according...
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IHSA football playoffs: Geneva’s Lincoln Mercado becomes chip off the old block in 1st-round win over Carmel
Senior tight end Lincoln Mercado catches pair of TDs for Geneva in 49-30 win over...
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Radio-controlled airplanes cut the cord and replace it with radio waves, sending flight instructions from...