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Patrick Williams predicted to be ‘breakout player’ for Bulls this season

Heading into the 2023-24 season, could Patrick Williams have a breakout year for the Chicago Bulls?

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100-year-old Far South Side church destroyed in fire, no injuries reported

The fire was mainly contained to the roof, and the steeple of the church collapsed from the flames, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

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Mayor Johnson is wrong. Bally’s casino won’t secure a ‘fiscally strong and vibrant future’ for Chicago.

It is a shiny, noisy and glitzy distraction that allows the well-connected to get wealthier at the expense of hard-working Chicago families and individuals who will lose their paychecks gambling there.

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No threats found as Chicago police pay ‘special attention’ to Jewish, Palestinian areas on so-called ‘day of rage’

A former Hamas leader’s call for a “day of rage” Friday motivated by the Israel-Hamas war has sparked uneasiness and confusion in cities across the U.S.

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Behind enemy lines: Previewing Bears/Vikings w/Bears Wire

We spoke to Alyssa Barbieri of Bears Wire to get the lowdown on the Chicago Bears before they face the Minnesota Vikings

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Migrants sleeping outside Chicago police stations brace for winter: ‘We aren’t prepared’

With room for only dozens inside at each police station, hundreds, like the Leal family, are sleeping outside. Some have been able to get tents but many have not, putting them at risk of hypothermia or other illness, advocates say.

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Brandon Johnson’s budgeted amount for migrant crisis, $150 million, will only last six months, his floor leader says

If Springfield doesn’t step up and cover half of Chicago’s costs and “operate its own shelters,” Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa warned that a supplemental appropriation may be required in mid-year.

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Custom-painted NASCAR show car unveiled at Museum of Science and Industry

Painted by local artists through Paint the City, the car is designed to honor Chicago’s history and culture.

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Joffrey Ballet tells ‘Frankenstein’ story with menace and beauty

In Chicago premiere of the late Liam Scarlett’s adaptation, Jonathan Dole powerfully conveys the hurt, twisted emotions and deep humanity of the creature brought back to life.

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Picture Chicago: 18 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Kelvin Kiptum set a new world record to win the Chicago Marathon, Mulma performed a sold-out show, and supporters of both Israel and Palestine rallied and prayed across the Chicago area.

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More than 1,000 COVID-19 relief loans went to city of Chicago employees — and many look fraudulent, city’s watchdog says

Chicago’s Inspector General Deborah Witzburg revealed only one disciplinary case but said, “There are members of the police department included on the list that we are looking at.”

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James ‘Little Howlin’ Wolf’ Pobiega, a Chicago street busker who played sax and performed on cruises, dead at 73

The self-taught saxophonist began busking at the old Maxwell Street Market around the time he graduated from high school in 1968. He played music on Chicago’s streets for the rest of his life.

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Max Sansing’s ‘Culture is Power’ mural is reborn on the South Side

The Chicago artist restored — and reimagined — the work that’s across from the Avalon Regal Theater after years of chipping and fading resulting from Chicago’s weather.

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We must protect domestic violence victims with tighter gun safety through Karina’s Law

Current laws failed Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter, Daniela, who were shot and killed in July by Karina’s husband, two activists write.

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Bird bands and a tennis-coaching red-tailed hawk

Brian Black photographed a red-tailed hawk near the Chicago lakefront that seemed to be critiquing Black’s tennis game. The mystery of a leg band on the raptor led into the maze of bird bands.

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Chicago embraces Apollo’s Fire, a baroque orchestra based in Cleveland

Ensemble deepens its connection to the city, filling a void for performances of early music in period instruments.

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Bear Necessities: Chase Claypool lacks accountability for struggles in Chicago

Former Bears WR Chase Claypool explained what went wrong in Chicago. We recap Thursday's headlines.

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Life hacks can offer all of us a way forward even when opportunities are scarce

Chicago’s Next Voices columnist Lashaunta Moore: Hard work and life hacks can open doors and unleash talent, especially for those from underserved communities.

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Jewish community in Chicago honors Palestinians, Israelis killed in conflict

Members of the group IfNotNow recited the mourner’s Kaddish, a Jewish prayer typically spoken during the grieving period after the death of a loved one.

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Advocates call for passage of ‘Karina’s Bill’ aimed at removing guns from those accused of domestic violence

“This policy is the crucial difference between life and death for domestic violence survivors,” said Yolanda Androzzo, executive director of One Aim Illinois.

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Jeannine M. Baker, matriarch of Chicago blues dynasty, longtime IRS manager, dies at 82

Ms. Baker was not only “the glue” in one of Chicago’s greatest blues families, she also kept the books.

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Afternoon Edition: Why you should venture out of your neighborhood this weekend

Plus: A guilty plea in officer Ella French’s murder, local girl honored at White House and more.

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U.S. military aid to Ukraine is a wise investment to defend democracy

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio wants “details” on how Ukraine is spending military aid. Let’s give him a few, along with the big picture Jordan is obviously missing, a leader of Chicago’s Ukrainian community writes.

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Former Bears WR Chase Claypool explains what went wrong in Chicago

Chase Claypool failed to take accountability when explaining why things didn't work out with the Bears.

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4 defensive keys for Vikings in Week 6 vs. Bears

These keys on defense are pivotal for the Vikings to beat the Bears on Sunday

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