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City of Chicago employee carjacked in Streeterville, police say

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A carjacker targeted a city of Chicago employee downtown on Friday morning, police said.

Chicago Survivors, organization supporting victims of violent crime, expands to 12 more schools

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Chicago Survivors hosted a back-to-school party for kids in the city's Chicago Lawn neighborhood on Friday.

Chicago police investigating 2 South Side smash and grab burglaries

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Thieves hit two stores Friday morning in the same Jeep, leaving the stores with significant damage, Chicago police said.

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Close Chicago schools that are severely underenrolled, now

As negotiations heat up between the Chicago Teachers Union and their former employee, Mayor Brandon Johnson, CTU Vice President Jackson Potter argues that CPS needs to focus on green initiatives.

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Chappell Roan Draws Massive Crowd at Chicago's Lollapalooza Festival, Videos Show Incredible Views

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Chappell Roan is your favorite artist’s favorite artist and it looks like she’s also a LOT of people’s favorite artist based on the size of her crowd at Lollapalooza! The 26-year-old singer wasn’t the headliner, but she could have been…

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Ariana Madix makes a triumphant return to role of Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway as boyfriend Daniel Wai brings her flowers

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Ariana Madix has made a triumphant return to the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway.

Dwyane Wade Credits Daughter For Investing In WNBA’s Chicago Sky

Dwyane Wade's daughter was part of the reason he became an owner of the Chicago Sky.

Picture Chicago: 16 Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Chicago police recruits pray during a graduation ceremony at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

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Chicago murals: Englewood mural features a gallery of portraits

The foundation for one of the newest murals in Englewood was laid a few years ago when the city of Chicago was painting an abandoned rail viaduct along South Racine Avenue.

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What another 6 years of a Maduro presidency in Venezuela means for migrants and Chicago

It’s been a tense few days for Venezuelans in Chicago who are glued to their phones watching conflict unfold between protesters and security forces in their home country after longtime President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in…

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Swapping Out Catchers

Take a look at the Chicago Cubs lineup for the second of four games against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

Chicago police must respect journalists' rights to freely report on protests at DNC

Hundreds of journalists are expected to converge on Chicago to cover the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19-22 – and they must be allowed to do their jobs unimpeded.

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Winners and Losers of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans | Deadspin.com

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The Chicago Bears were beating the Houston Texans in the 2024 Hall of Fame Game before it was canceled due to weather conditions, but here are the tru

Jonathan Owens Leaves a Note for Simone Biles Before Leaving Olympics for Chicago Bears Training

Just 24 hours ago, Simone Biles made history not once, but three times with a single Olympic medal. Alongside Suni Lee, who took bronze, Biles stormed the Accor Arena and continued Team USA’s golden legacy. The women of Team USA gymnastics…

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Vireo Growth Extends Credit Facility With Chicago Atlantic: 'It's Not Been An Easy Path For Us' Says CEO

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Cannabis company Vireo Growth Inc. (formerly Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc.) (CSE:VREO) (OTCQX:VREOF) reported Thursday that it has extended its credit facility with Chicago Atlantic. Additionally, Chicago Atlantic decided to convert all…

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3 injured, 1 seriously, in Auburn Gresham shooting: Chicago police

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Three people were injured, one seriously, in a shooting in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Friday morning, Chicago police said.

I went to a Chase food event in Chicago — here’s what you need to know about these special perks for cardholders

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Editor’s note: TPG attended The Infatuation’s Eeeeeatscon Chicago, Presented by Chase Sapphire as a guest of Chase. Though I am arguably biased as a local, Chicago in the summer is one of the greatest cities in the world. Part of that is…

“Interesting Times in Chicago” With Russell Dorsey

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Jason and Russell talk about the White Sox’s futility, how the trade deadline impacts how executives feel about their teams, how the Cubs are trying to build their team, and more

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Best TV show made in Chicago? What you told us

With “The Bear” getting a slew of Emmy nominations, we asked Sun-Times readers to tell us your favorite TV shows that have been filmed in Chicago. Here's a sampling of responses, lightly edited for clarity.

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