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Grammy-winning Chicagoan Frank Catalano marries jazz and blues on a new album
Grammy-winning Chicagoan Frank Catalano marries jazz and blues on a new album

Two Grammy award-winning Chicago jazz and blues musicians will take the stage this weekend.

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CPS board presses Acero officials for plan to keep charter schools open
CPS board presses Acero officials for plan to keep charter schools open

The proposed closings have led to fierce protests from students, parents and staff who are hoping for Acero to reverse course or CPS to provide a sol…

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Kim Foxx says she permanently changed the prosecutor’s office
Kim Foxx says she permanently changed the prosecutor’s office

The outgoing state’s attorney says she still has wounds from breaking the glass ceiling, but she’s proud of her choices.

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Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest draws more than 50, won by Glenview therapist
Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest draws more than 50, won by Glenview therapist

The fitting prize for a competition to see who looks most like the star of “The Bear?” Fifty bucks and a pack of Marlboro Red cigarettes.

1 year, 5 months ago

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Chicago singer m.e.h. on how to cultivate a fearless personal style
Chicago singer m.e.h. on how to cultivate a fearless personal style

With a residency at Dorian’s and a Lollapalooza debut in her recent rearview mirror, the Chicago singer reflects on what it takes to feel good in wha…

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Chicago’s environmental justice advocates worry Trump could upend progress
Chicago’s environmental justice advocates worry Trump could upend progress

Chicago’s Southeast side is home to the city’s largest industrial corridor. In recent years, environmental justice activists there have successfully …

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What’s it like to ride the rails from Chicago to Miami?
What’s it like to ride the rails from Chicago to Miami?

Wanna get away? Then you might be jealous of Ellery Jones. The Sun-Times journalist traveled to Miami this week on Amtrak's temporary Floridian r…

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Chicago saxophonist Isaiah Collier on an apocalyptic new album
Chicago saxophonist Isaiah Collier on an apocalyptic new album

This fall, twenty-six-year-old Chicago saxophonist Isaiah Collier and his band released a new album called THE WORLD IS ON FIRE. The title says…

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Pitchfork’s abrupt exit from Chicago seen as a ‘loss’ for music community
Pitchfork’s abrupt exit from Chicago seen as a ‘loss’ for music community

The Pitchfork Music Festival announced yesterday that the 2025 edition won’t be held in Chicago. This comes as a big surprise to Chicago’s music s…

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What could a second Trump term mean for housing in Chicago and Illinois?
What could a second Trump term mean for housing in Chicago and Illinois?

President-elect Donald Trump has been light on details for his housing agenda. But his former housing secretary Ben Carson wrote the housing port…

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