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Chicago Tax Referendum and Prosecutor Primary Are Too Close to Call
A proposal to raise the transfer tax on sales of high-value properties was trailing. Two Democrats were locked in a…
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Mike Nussbaum, Celebrated Chicago Theater Actor, Dies at 99
He appeared memorably in “American Buffalo” and in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Glengarry Glen Ross,” but gave up a career…
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Shootings Dip in Chicago but Grow in Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic shootings are a small portion of the city’s violence, but victims’ advocates say the new spike is worrisome.
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Arts
At the Chicago Architecture Biennial, Artists Run Free
Faheem Majeed, a member of the art collective the Floating Museum and one of the artistic directors of this year’s…
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It Ain’t His, Babe: Bob Dylan Has Been Playing City-Specific Covers
On the road the past few weeks, the 82-year-old singer-songwriter has been peppering sets with surprising crowd-pleasers.
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Chicago’s Newest Must-Have Fashion Accessory
Before Connor Bedard had laced up his skates for a regular season game, the 18-year-old hockey phenom had already caused…
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World
As Winter Looms, Venezuelan Migrant Surge Overwhelms Chicago
The buses packed with Venezuelan migrants are now arriving in downtown Chicago day and night, doubling in number in recent…
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Arts
An Arabic Adaptation of ‘Chicago’ Razzle Dazzles Lebanon
Reimagining the Broadway musical for audiences near Beirut meant new character names, choreography and lyrics.
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News
James B. Zagel, U.S. Judge Who Jailed Illinois Governor, Dies at 82
He sentenced Rod Blagojevich to 14 years to send a message about corruption in high places. As a prosecutor he…
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Dick Biondi, Fast-Talking Star of Top 40 Radio, Dies at 90
“Wild, outrageous, goofy and uplifting,” as one fan put it, he was based in Chicago for most of his career…
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