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Gov. JB Pritzker again takes dim view of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax plan
Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday reiterated his opposition to a per-employee corporate tax in Chicago.
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Editorial: Is nothing sacred? Not even prayer in Trump’s White House.
Catholic bishops came to the White House in good faith, and should have been treated...
Politics
Donald Trump in Ohio and Barack Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters
President Donald Trump’s whirlwind campaign to keep Republicans in control of Congress after next week’s midterm elections returned to Ohio on Wednesday for the third time in a month, as President Barack Obama rallied Georgia Democrats.
Entertainment
Review: ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ a gritty and likable character study
John Turturro is terrific in this tribute to the “they don’t make them like they used to” genre of indie dramas from the 1970s.
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Column: ‘Hope springs eternal …’ gets a sequel after Milwaukee Brewers win franchise’s 1st World Series
As the Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series title, Jeff MacNelly's timeless cartoon on eternal optimism and baseball gets a new spin 44 years later.
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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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Business
Sparrow Coffee opens in Clarendon Hills after three year wait
Sparrow Coffee, which opened in Naperville in 2018, has long been rumored to be coming...
Immigration
Chicago clergy meet with Pope Leo XIV to advocate for immigrants detained in Broadview ICE facility
About 30 Chicago-area clergy, religious leaders and laypeople met with Pope Leo Wednesday to advocate...
Education
East Aurora District 131 school board member Annette Johnson facing federal fraud charges
The district did not provide further information on whether the indictment would affect Johnson’s seat...
Crime and Public Safety
Student charged following report of loaded handgun at Yorkville High School Academy, police say
The student, who was not named by police, has been charged with unlawful possession of...
Environment
Clocks fall back this weekend, reigniting debate over daylight saving time: ‘You never fully catch up’
For a Chicago drive-in operator, the end of daylight saving time means more movies, but...
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: ‘Save my leg, please,’ Bears tight end Zach Miller tells surgeon after injury
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 29, according...
Local News
Trick-or-treat hours set in Fox Valley towns
Towns around the Aurora area have announced their official trick-or-treat times for Halloween.
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Racquetball balls come in a wide variety of colors and speeds designed for players and...