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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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Summer heat hits Southwest Chicago hardest, new climate study finds

One day in July, there was a more than 20 degree difference between city’s North Side and Southwest Side

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Misrepresenting CTA’s fiscal problems won’t help with finding a fix

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning was commissioned to find ways to find solve the budget gap and released the Plan of Action for Regional Transit, a step in the right direction.

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Here’s what the Sun-Times accomplished in 2023 — and what’s next for 2024

As 2023 comes to an end, Sun-Times Executive Editor Jennifer Kho reflects on the top Chicago area stories of the year

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Daisies and The Wieners Circle take pigs in a blanket to the next level with Chicago Style Croissant

The Logan Square and Lincoln Park restaurants’ savory pastry collaboration kicks off Jan. 2 and is inspired by the dogs served at Chicago’s favorite foul-mouthed institution.

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Anita Padilla, Anchor at Fox 32 Chicago, Steps Down

Longtime Chicago anchor ready for ‘a new journey’

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To report on the impact of Chicago’s mass school closings, we turned to neighborhood residents

While City Hall and Chicago Public Schools put roadblocks in the way of reporting for the Sun-Times and WBEZ series, people who lived near the closed schools opened up with their stories.

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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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Bettiann Gardner, matriarch of family-owned hair care company and the first female co-owner of the Chicago Bulls, dies at 93

‘In many ways, the culture of the company was largely a reflection of her values and principles of excellence,’ her daughter said.

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John Hogan, former WGN reporter, dies at 82

Mr. Hogan covered everything from the trial of mass murderer Richard Speck to the death of former Mayor Richard J. Daley.

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Don’t let buses dropping off migrants go back to Texas empty. Stuff them with these very Chicago gifts

Rats. We can spare so many, and Texas is so big, a reader from Streamwood writes. Or, how about Seiya Suzuki’s whiffs for all of last season?

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New Chicago Public Health Commissioner Ige calls mental health a top priority in 2024

Opioid deaths, HIV and infectious diseases, the racial life expectancy gap and social inequality are Chicago health challenges.

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Johnson on CNN repeats calls for better coordination between state, local governments on migrant crisis

“What I’ve worked to do instead of having chaos is provide some structure and calm around this situation, and without significant federal support. This is not sustainable,” the mayor said on the national news network.

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Chicago’s Big Monster Toys lays off staff, shuts future operations

The toy design studio on the Near West Side, known for its whimsical workspace, is closed to new business, said partner Sam Unsicker.

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Here are the top stories that made the news in Chicago in 2023

New arrivals and a new mayor grabbed city headlines while old political figureheads went down and long-standing conflicts flared up. The Sun-Times was there for it all.

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How we tracked recipients of guaranteed income

Guaranteed income pilot programs in the Chicago area have been part of a national movement testing the effects of unrestricted cash assistance on households struggling to make ends meet.

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Chicago could move away from school choice. Here’s what that means for parents and students.

Many selective enrollment and magnet schools were created to integrate schools, but Mayor Brandon Johnson says the system creates a ‘Hunger Games’ scenario.

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Bulls outmuscle Hawks to secure an exhilarating 118-113 victory!

Step right up to witness the thrilling clash between the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks! Brace yourself for a wild ride as the Bulls emerge victorious wit...

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Mayor Johnson promised to stand up for Chicago Public Schools families. Instead, he’s shutting them out

The administration’s refusal to engage families in any public process has created distrust and is a far cry from the inclusive governance he talked about during his campaign, two nonprofit leaders write.

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Stories you can’t tell on the migrant beat

Hitting the streets, I saw the glaring proof of why so many migrants can’t go back home, despite the beautiful things they miss from there.

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Ed Burke and City Council members who call his conviction ‘a tragedy’ suck the life out of Chicago

What’s sad is that corruption continues to be so normalized in this town, an Irving Park resident writes.

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