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He was the man who saved the paintings: An appreciation of Chicago conservationist Barry Bauman

CHICAGO — When the flood came, it came hard on a sizzling July day in 1986 on the construction site at what was then called the Chicago Historical Society. A water main cracked and it took more than three hours to stop the flow.

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Arne Duncan won’t run for mayor

“I am exactly where I need to be, doing the work I love,” Duncan, co-founder of the anti-gun violence organization Chicago CRED, said in a statement issued Tuesday.

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Crime continues its climb in Chicago, with spikes in burglaries, thefts and stolen motor vehicles

The police department said carjackings are down 11% from last year but still numbered 306 in January and February. Shootings are also down slightly from this time last year, which was the most violent in decades.

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El área de Chicago lidia con la reducción de la sal en carreteras conforme aumentan los niveles de cloruro en las vías fluviales y el lago Michigan

CHICAGO – Durante los gélidos inviernos del Medio Oeste, el paso de un habitante de Chicago por la acera se encuentra a menudo con un familiar crujido bajo los pies. Pero la sal, utilizada para mantener las carreteras seguras para conducir y las aceras seguras para caminar, tiene un precio…

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‘What do you do when you can’t agree on reality?’ Demise of popular suburban coronavirus Facebook group highlights pandemic’s divisions

CHICAGO — The final argument in the 4,500-member Oak Park Coronavirus Facebook group earlier this month was more exhausted than fierce.

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Horoscope for Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Moon Alert Caution: Avoid shopping or making important decisions up until 3 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) This is a restless day...

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Billionaire Ken Griffin owes Chicago more than his tepid response about gun manufacturers

Griffin, who’s been vocal about Chicago’s gun violence, gave a by-the-numbers response to the news that his Citadel holdings include $86 million in gun manufacturer investments.

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Chicagoan trapped in war-torn Ukraine makes it to Poland

The trip spans 550 miles and took more than two days to accomplish — but the journey is only beginning.

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Masks still rule in Chicago schools ‘for now’ as most of Illinois ditches them; CEO says he’s reviewing guidance

CHICAGO — Mask mandates ended in most of Chicago and Illinois Monday, but not in the state’s largest school district.

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2 children injured in Calumet Heights crash

The crash happened about 4:15 p.m. in the 8700 block of South Constance Avenue, according to Chicago fire officials.

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Onetime Lightfoot ally says she will ‘absolutely not’ support mayor’s reelection bid: ‘I’m tired of being ignored’

CHICAGO — One of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s top City Council allies said she will “absolutely not” support her campaign for reelection and criticized the mayor for being divisive, comments that reflect broader discontent with Lightfoot’s leadership style as she prepares to seek a second term.

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Which Love is Blind couples from season two are still together? The final couples revealed

The season two finale dropped on Netflix 25 February

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Man, 65, dies after beating in Bronzeville

Lucullus Lee Jr. died Sunday at the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

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Afternoon Edition: Feb. 28, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Shoppers, diners celebrate lifting of mask mandates

Customers at grocery stores and restaurants rejoice; "People are feeling liberated," said one restaurant manager.

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Maskless Monday no reason to celebrate, some say

A coalition of community groups, public health advocates and parents of Chicago Public School students accused Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker of caving to political pressure to lift the mandates — and putting Black and Brown lives in danger in the process.

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2022 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team nominees

All the players that were nominated for the All-Area Team.

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Boy, 16, critically wounded in Brainerd shooting

He was the third teenager shot in Chicago since Sunday evening.

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As travel rebounds, airlines offer perks like a $10,000 signing bonus to draw new employees

Airlines are racing to hire workers as they anticipate more travelers returning to the skies, and some are offering incentives to try to draw new employees.

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Masks remain the rule in Chicago Public Schools ‘for now’ as rest of Illinois mostly ditches them; CEO says he’s reviewing guidance

CHICAGO — Masks mandates are ending in most of Chicago and Illinois Monday, but not in the state’s largest school district.

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Breaking down 10 potential candidates to be Illinois State’s new basketball coach

The following short list of 10 potential candidates for the Illinois State job is one with some very realistic targets and some that may be a reach but worth talking about.

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Road trip with a dog? Tips for making you both happy

Planning a road trip with your dog

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McCormick Place raises the ante in casino stakes

Plans for a comeback in Chicago’s convention trade can’t be separated from the debate over where to put a casino.

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Billionaire Ken Griffin hits Pritzker hard on crime, but his firms have millions invested in gun and ammunition makers, records show

Griffin’s hedge fund and market-maker firm reported more than $86 million in investments and holdings in such companies as of December. A company spokesman says Griffin doesn’t choose Citadel’s stock holdings.

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Corn roll tamales: not awesome, perhaps, but uniquely Chicago

CHICAGO — Served straight from metal steamers at Italian beef and hot dog stands across the city, corn roll tamales were invented in Chicago. Though perhaps not all that awesome, the corn roll tamale is a Chicago original, and we have found ways to love it.

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