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For theater director Robert Falls, one stage door closes and another opens
For theater director Robert Falls, one stage door closes and another opens

Talk about Chicago theater, and soon the subject will turn to the director Robert Falls. Falls spent thirty-five years atop Goodman Theater and in…

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Rising Obamacare costs force one couple to scrimp and even look to leave the U.S.
Rising Obamacare costs force one couple to scrimp and even look to leave the U.S.

Tax credits that make Obamacare insurance more affordable are expiring in December. That prompted the fight at the center of the government shutdown.…

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Honoring the life and legacy of Chicago deported veteran Miguel Perez Jr.
Honoring the life and legacy of Chicago deported veteran Miguel Perez Jr.

Perez Jr. died unexpectedly last month. On Tuesday, during a Veteran’s Day celebration in Little Village, his friends, family and elected officials g…

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Grocery prices are on the rise-here's how some Chicagoans are coping
Grocery prices are on the rise-here's how some Chicagoans are coping

Grocery prices are continuing to rise, SNAP benefits are in flux for many families – and the holidays are on the horizon. The Sun-Times has been t…

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City Hall mulls deep cuts to domestic violence programs as funding dries up
City Hall mulls deep cuts to domestic violence programs as funding dries up

While violent crime in Chicago has declined, there’s one category that continues to persistently rise. That’s domestic violence. It skyrocketed d…

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A horror opera delayed by COVID-19 gets its local premiere, courtesy of some students.
A horror opera delayed by COVID-19 gets its local premiere, courtesy of some students.

The modern opera “Proving Up” was supposed to premiere in Chicago three years ago. But it was lost to COVID-19 and the omicron surge. Now the…

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Why am I paying more for smaller portions?
Why am I paying more for smaller portions?

Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Then each week, we get your questions answere…

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Government propaganda techniques portray Chicago as city at war with feds
Government propaganda techniques portray Chicago as city at war with feds

Nearly two months into President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign, social media feeds from his administration and its right…

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Trump's claims about violent crime and immigration fit red states more than blue
Trump's claims about violent crime and immigration fit red states more than blue

President Donald Trump has been outspoken in blaming crime on ‘sanctuary’ policies in Democratic states, but the numbers don’t tell the same story. …

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The 'We See You, White American Theater' movement five years later
The 'We See You, White American Theater' movement five years later

After police killed George Floyd in 2020, there was talk of a racial reckoning. In the theater community, that reckoning took the form of a letter…

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