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Whoops! Mistakes, we’ve made a few in our 75-year history

The Sun-Times has had its share of doozies, from wrongly declaring Ford would be Reagan’s running mate to accidentally publishing an obituary for the Chicago Teachers Union president before she died.

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‘Jewish and Palestinian communities deserve a future free from fear’

Speak out against hate and discrimination wherever you encounter it, a board member of the American Jewish Committee in Chicago writes.

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Chicago’s lakefront is no place for ‘expressway’ called DuSable Lake Shore Drive

What we need is a Michigan Avenue-style boulevard along the lakefront, a member of Better Streets Chicago writes.

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Don’t take school choice away from Chicago’s families

I understand that the mayor’s idea here is to make every neighborhood school great, but that will take years, and that school still might not meet your child’s needs, a parent from the South Side writes.

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Here’s how Illinois Democrats in Congress split on Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism legislation

Democrats locally and nationally are grappling with a challenging dynamic being played out, with the Israel-Hamas war in its third month.

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How we investigated cops who joined extremist and hate groups

We wanted to find out what records these officers are leaving. And we wanted to hear from civilians about their own experiences with these sworn law-enforcement officers on the streets of Chicago and in other parts of Illinois.

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Tyrese Haliburton Made NBA History With Elite 20-20 Performance vs. Bulls

The Pacers guard didn’t have a single turnover during his 20-20 game against Chicago.

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Celebrity deaths in 2023: Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, Tony Bennett, Jimmy Buffett, Lisa Marie Presley, Jeff Beck among the notables we lost this year

Locally, Chicago mourned the loss of Mike Nussbaum, Frank Galati, Dick Butkus, Harry Porterfield, Bill Zehme and more.

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Why support the Sun-Times? Reporters share the importance of local journalism for a thriving and informed community.

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Finding slices of life in death, seeing obituaries through the eyes of a new reporter on the beat

Mitch Dudek, who succeeded award-winning obituary writer Maureen O’Donnell, is often amazed at how people open up to talk about their loved ones.

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Ring in the new year with vaccines, experts urge as COVID-19, flu cases rise in Cook County

Chicago hospitals were admitting about 30 COVID-19 patients per day as of Christmas Eve, a 13% rise from the previous week.

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This Near West Side mural — about ‘transformation’ — was a spiritual exercise for the artist

Featuring a hand unleashing a butterfly and several faces from “another realm,” the piece was created by the Los Angeles artist Ladie One over the summer for a murals fest.

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Top stories from the 2023 NASCAR Cup season

The 2023 NASCAR Cup season had plenty of firsts and perhaps none was bigger than the series’ inaugural street course race, held around historic Grant Park in downtown Chicago. While the weekend faced numerous weather challenges, the racing proved superb and with a surprise winner. Making his first ever start,…

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Migrant crisis intensifies in major cities, urgent federal assistance needed

Big city mayors are urging the Biden administration to address the local migrant crisis caused by Governor Abbott. Chaos, crime, and stress are impacting c...

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Eagle Pass Faces Economic Crisis as Illegal Border Crossings Soar

Discover the chaos caused by the influx of buses carrying migrants to Chicago and the impact on local economies. A creative and eye-opening read!

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How catalytic converter thieves woke up a reporter to a big story

After hearing thieves in action, Sun-Times consumer Watchdogs reporter Stephanie Zimmermann wondered why so many of the devices are being taken and where the parts end up.

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Horoscope for Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo.

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Chicago police looking to identify suspects in fatal shooting outside Chatham strip mall

Edward Creamer, 53, was arguing with four people, one of whom pulled out a gun and fired shots in the 700 block of East 87th Street near the Chatham Village Square mall.

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Here are the photos that helped us tell this year’s stories

Sun-Times photographers captured the biggest storylines in the Chicago area. Here’s a look back at some of 2023’s best photos.

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