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‘Lake Song’ audio drama imagines a futuristic Chicago where water is everything, brought to life by cast of 23

CHICAGO — One would think within the land of Make Believe, anything is possible, even during the pandemic — Make Believe being the Make Believe Association, a 5-year-old Chicago-based storytelling company that produces audio dramas, or “plays for your ears.”

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Meet the winners of the Chicago Tribune’s 2022 Holiday Cookie Contest

CHICAGO — In 1995, Agnes Da Costa won fourth place in the Tribune’s 10th annual Holiday Cookie Contest with the sweetly named Friendship Cookies.

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Chicago Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest 2022: Get the winning recipes

Our three winning cookie recipes for the 36th annual Holiday Cookie Contest offer an ideal variety of cookies for spreading cheer this season.

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Paul Sullivan: It’s time for the Cubs and White Sox to make some noise at the winter meetings — especially for their fans

The winter meetings should be a hectic time for Jed Hoyer and Rick Hahn, the two men consigned with the task of making baseball in Chicago relevant again.

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Mixing highballs and history, Chicago bartender wins cookbook award for ‘Something and Tonic’

Congratulations are in order for Nick Kokonas, who won the award for best self-published cookbook from the International Association of Culinary Professionals this month. If you’ve ever sipped a gin and tonic and wondered why you’re drinking something that once was used to ward off malaria, “Something and Tonic: A…

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Commentary: Making the case for a stronger US commitment to human rights

On Dec. 10, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in what is considered a groundbreaking moment for rights around the world. It recognized that everyone has the same basic inalienable rights, regardless of national origin, language, race, religion or sex.

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Justin Fields returns, but Chicago Bears lose their 6th straight game — and 8th straight to Green Bay Packers

CHICAGO — Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears offense had a chance to break a nearly four-year losing streak to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field.

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Paul Sullivan: DePaul escapes with 78-72 OT win against Loyola in showcase game for Chicago basketball

CHICAGO — Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the first men’s basketball game between DePaul and Loyola, a made-for-Chicago rivalry that for years was an annual tradition.

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Dan Wiederer: Aaron Rodgers vs. Justin Fields is exactly what the Bears-Packers rivalry needs — right here and right now

CHICAGO — Perhaps it would be in the Green Bay Packers’ best interest to put their four-time MVP quarterback on the shelf for the rest of 2022, to let Aaron Rodgers rest his battered ribs and take care of his broken right thumb. The Packers then could take a longer…

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Federal, Illinois lawmakers continue push for gun-control measures in wake of July 4 mass shooting

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — After a gunman killed seven people and wounded dozens firing 83 shots in less than a minute from an assault rifle at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Highland Park, quickly pushed a ban on military weapons through the House of Representatives.

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My worst moment: A sweaty ‘Daily Show’ audition for John Ross Bowie

John Ross Bowie is known for everything from “The Big Bang Theory,” where he played Sheldon’s nemesis Barry Kripke, to the harried dad on “Speechless,” to numerous guest roles on “The Neighborhood” and “Veep” and “Grace and Frankie” and “The Rookie.” He’s also the author of a new memoir titled…

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Commentary: US News & World Report university rankings spur a revolt. What we need are more meaningful evaluations

In the beginning, God created the heavens, the earth and American higher education. We lived in a bucolic state of nature until an evil serpent, U.S. News & World Report, tempted us to partake of the Tree of Knowledge: namely, college rankings. A fall from grace ensued.

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Paul Sullivan: MLB’s version of the Supreme Court may have the final word on the ‘Steroids Era’

CHICAGO — After years of debate over the Hall of Fame worthiness of players linked to performance-enhancing drugs, baseball’s Steroids Era stands trial this weekend in San Diego at the 2022 winter meetings.

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Editorial: China got COVID wrong, and now Xi Jinping is paying the price

Protest movements routinely bring symbols that help define their cause. Umbrellas serving as shields against pepper spray came to symbolize demonstrations in Hong Kong in 2014 and again in 2019 as citizens protested anti-democratic measures pushed by Beijing.

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Commentary: I have months to live. Here’s how I’ve embraced acceptance

“You have many months to live,” my palliative care doctor told me recently. She must’ve thought that was more polite than saying “less than a year.” I have finally advanced to the stage predicted by my oncologist, who said seven years ago, “I’m thinking years, not months.”

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Illinois’ Inclusive Athletic Attire Act was first of its kind in the US. But some athletes say there is still confusion on the courts

CHICAGO -- Fatima Saiyada arrived at the gym on a mid-September Saturday during her freshman volleyball season, ready to compete. Every Saturday, her Northside College Prep team participated in volleyball tournaments at Von Steuben High School. Her coach was planning to have her start. She was excited.

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Commentary: Trump’s decision to entertain hatemongers is a part of an ongoing campaign to normalize prejudice

“We will stand up to hatred and bullying wherever it rears its head.” Such was the message at the 2016 Risa K. Lambert Luncheon, Chicago’s massive fundraiser for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. That same season, Donald Trump was running his first presidential campaign, which was fueled with language and…

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Commentary: American children need a higher-quality science education

One of the most devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the debt it has created, a debt that we owe our kids that will be hard ever to pay back. In the past three years, much of what has occurred — school closings, lockdowns, remote learning — whether…

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Illinois House Democrats unveil proposal to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines in response to Highland Park mass shooting

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Democrats in the Illinois House on Thursday unveiled a proposal to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines and eliminate the ability for most people under 21 to obtain a gun permit in the state.

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Bears QB Justin Fields takes a step toward starting Sunday vs. Packers

CHICAGO — It’s looking more likely that Justin Fields will be ready to play with a separated left shoulder Sunday against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.

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Chicago man charged with attacking cops, using metal railing to ram doors of US Capitol in Jan. 6 riot

CHICAGO — A Chicago man who earned the online moniker #Railmixer after being seen allegedly using a metal railing to ram the doors of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot has been charged with attacking police officers and other violence, court records show.

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Divorce, financial issues preceded deaths of 5, officials say

CHICAGO — Officials released the names Thursday of the two children and three adults found dead with sharp-force injuries after a “domestic-related incident” in Buffalo Grove this week, as court records painted a picture of a turbulent divorce and financial issues for the couple in the home.

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2 children among 5 people found dead in suburban Chicago home, officials say

CHICAGO — Two children are among the five people found dead in what officials are calling a “domestic-related incident” in Buffalo Grove.

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2 children among 5 people found dead in suburban Chicago home, officials say

CHICAGO — Five people were found dead Wednesday in a Buffalo Grove home, officials of the suburban village said. Two of the deceased are children, Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said Thursday morning.

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‘George & Tammy’ review: They were a towering couple of country music, but offstage their story was infused with sadness

“Stand By Your Man” was the most popular — and debated — song by Tammy Wynette. In “George & Tammy,” the six-part Showtime drama about her short but complicated marriage to fellow country music star George Jones, she sings that famous song twice, first in the recording studio when she’s…

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