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As Chicago Public Schools celebrated the launch of a plan intended to improve academic outcomes for Black students, a national group filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education to try to stymie it, charging that the plan is discriminatory. trib.al/mfkbVng

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Metal scrapper that was denied a permit over health, pollution concerns seeks hundreds of millions of dollars from Chicago. chicago.suntimes.com/environment/...

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The Bears cut tight end Gerald Everett and defensive end DeMarcus Walker on Friday, freeing up $10.75 million in salary cap space entering free agency.

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Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis feels like the Rookie of the Year race is still there for the taking, but he also knows that winning games will bring more of a spotlight on him.

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Lurie stopped surgeries after President Trump issued an executive order to cut federal funding despite judges blocking the order. Some families worry other gender-affirming care also will cease.

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The Illinois Office of Tourism this month launched a new Black History Month webpage to promote travel to places across the state that celebrate Black culture, as well as to spotlight Black-owned businesses from bakeries to barbecue restaurants.

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The city’s decision to keep a scrap metal-shredding operation from opening on the Southeast Side was upheld in court last year, but now the business wants to be paid for lost profit and other costs.

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A Chicago man was ordered held until trial after leading suburban police on a nearly 100-mph chase early Friday, after which police discovered more than 150 grams of illegal substances in the vehicle.

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After McDonald's rolled back its DEI initiatives last month, I reviewed the policies of 15 other major Illinois-based companies. Many still referenced DEI online and in annual reports, but some have changed their policies within the last month. 1/8

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City employees and Chicago police officers participating in extremist groups could face discipline and firing under an ordinance proposed Wednesday that aims to root out extremism in city government.

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17 building owners and businesses assisted by the nonprofit Greater Chatham Initiative, were recently selected for $2.4 million worth of reimbursable grants from Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund.

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This is really happening. The Real ID deadline is May 7 — and less than a third of Illinosians have one. Here's how to get one before they're required for domestic flights and to enter many federal facilities: trib.al/YKhsoMt

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Lonzo Ball agreed to a hometown discount to stay with the Bulls, signing a two-year $20 million extension with the second year being a team option.

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Two former Cook County prosecutors were found not guilty of misconduct charges in a high-profile wrongful conviction case involving the murders of two Chicago police officers in the 1980s.

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A professor at the University of Illinois Chicago said he's one of thousands of researchers potentially affected by the Trump administration's cuts at the National Institutes of Health.

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PHOTOS: Hope you've been able to stay warm today, by next week this will all have been a dream.

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A divided City Council on Wednesday put the brakes on efforts to reduce the city’s default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph. chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20...

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JUST IN: Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday unveiled a $55.2 billion spending plan with an unexpected “budget surplus” — but noted the uncertainty of state funding under President Donald Trump. trib.al/wWhssXc

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A large beaver spotted in Bubbly Creek on the southwest branch of the Chicago River has sparked a citywide naming effort after a viral Reddit post from the nonprofit Urban Rivers.

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An Indiana bill that would explore the possibility of redrawing the Indiana-Illinois border passed its first hurdle Monday, but the likelihood of it ultimately being approved remains slim. Gov. JB Pritzker says “it’s not gonna happen.”

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The new owner of Michael Jordan's former mansion is renting out the property for $230,000 per month, according to a listing updated on Tuesday.

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EPA union officials estimate that over 100 Chicago-area EPA workers resigned, retired, were fired, or were placed on forced administrative leave as Trump looks to thin the ranks of the environmental agency responsible for protecting public health.

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The United Center’s $7 billion transformation of the area surrounding the arena is one step closer to getting shovels in the ground as soon as this year.

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Chicago will again become the center of the rugby universe this fall, when Ireland and New Zealand return for a Soldier Field rematch in November.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s back-loaded schedule for repaying $830 million in general obligation bonds could saddle Chicago taxpayers with $2 billion in additional costs by 2055, finance experts warned.

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What's a hobby or class that you recently tried in Chicago? How did it go?

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Health care startup Knownwell on Monday opened six clinics in greater Chicago that focus on weight loss management for adults and adolescents.

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Five endangered spider monkeys, rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, have found a new home at Brookfield Zoo and will soon be viewable to the public.

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Where’s the best place in Chicago for a first date? Tell us why.

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With temperatures plunging to into the single-digits and the wind-chill factor below zero, Ald. Ray Lopez is trying again to protect animals from extreme weather cruelty.

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Four people convicted in May 2023 of a conspiracy to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan on behalf of ComEd argued Monday their case should be put on hold because of an executive order handed down last week by President Donald Trump.

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The National Institutes of Health funding cuts to research overhead may cause budget shortfalls at universities like UIC and UC.

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Protesters rallied Monday in Chicago, marching from Federal Plaza to Trump Tower and advocating for workers' rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and reproductive rights, among other issues.

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The Field Museum's "Cats: Predators to Pets" exhibit celebrates and features adoptable cats, letting visitors interact with felines and learn about their wild relatives.

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Black bookstores saw a surge in interest after 2020’s social justice movement. But that support has waned.

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“Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley” is a creative re-enactment of James Baldwin and William F. Buckley’s 1965 battle about the progress of Black Americans.

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For women with dense breast tissue, ABUS automated ultrasound scans can detect cancers that mammograms can miss. But since 2023, patients say Medicare has stopped covering the potentially life-saving procedure.

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A bald eagle was found dead from suspected bird flu in recent days in a forested area of the northwest suburbs, another signal of how serious the disease has gotten for wild creatures as well as farm animals.

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Marcos Rivera has a fridge full of filet mignon, bone marrow and Blue Point oysters. But no one to serve it to.

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What is a significant date in Chicago history that's memorable to you? Tell us why.

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Two dogs were shocked as they stepped on manhole covers Sunday morning on the Near North Side, Chicago police said.

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Over 48,000 federal workers in and around Chicago have been on edge for weeks as President Donald Trump aims to reduce the federal workforce drastically. trib.al/g8ZsEHz

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A new affordable housing development aimed to support families and keep longtime Logan Square residents in the neighborhood is now open.

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Consumer spending shifts can significantly impact Skyline Furniture, which employs about 400 people at factories in Thornton and South Holland. While poised for growth, the CEO is keeping a careful eye on the economy.

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Gerald M. 'Jerry' Gordon, one of the incubator babies at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, has died at 91.

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From laid-back to cocktail-hour, these Chicago bars and restaurants offer snug fireplace lounges for ultimate winter comfort.

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Large chunks of ice float near a snow covered North Avenue Beach, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

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