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Are cicadas louder this year?

It's 'inconclusive' but it seems like the male mating call is really loud.

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What you need to know about bird flu Art Institute of Chicago

Plus: Federal transit fund troubles, a historic Art Institute exhibit and more

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Free days at Chicago museums and attractions: When and where to go

For year-round free admission, consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or outdoor garden attraction.

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'Oh my God! It's a dog! It's alive!' Rescuer of abused dog recounts horror of discovery

Professional declutterer recounts horror of discovering abused dog of pediatrician, who now faces charges of animal cruelty.

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Longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin decides 'it's time,' won’t seek reelection

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S. Senate.

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Chicago's top 10 news stories of 2024

The city thrived in the spotlight for the Democratic National Convention during a tough year for Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Opioids have been killing the same generation of Black men in Chicago for decades

Black men born 1951-1970 always have had the greatest risk of dying of overdoses, even in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It's true in Chicago, Baltimore, Washington and other big cities, an investigation by the Sun-Times, The New York Times, The Baltimore Banner, Big Local News at Stanford University and…

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I rode Amtrak in coach for 46 hours from Chicago to Miami. Here’s why it's worth it

Trains are not the easiest, quickest or most reliable way to travel across the country. Why hasn't America's love of trains faded? Why the excitement about the inaugural run of the Floridian train on Nov. 10?

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Once a political giant, Madigan now a convicted felon and likely prison inmate — but not a racketeer

The verdict capped an unpredictable four-month trial that gave jurors an up-front and uncensored look at the practice of behind-the-scenes politics in Chicago and Illinois in the previous decade.

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Melanie Martinez's gentle voice at center of a theatrical set bursting with creativity: Lollapalooza review

Fun props and showy costumes for the singer and her dancers add to the playfulness.

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Where's the best NASCAR action? A turn-by-turn guide to Chicago's street race course

We have a full breakdown of each turn on the lakefront course and the challenges drivers face.

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Chicago's once-powerful Ed Burke faces sentencing Monday, 'very humbling' days could be ahead

Nearly a decade has passed since an Illinois politician as significant as Burke faced sentencing at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. The need to send a message to others is sure to be on the judge’s mind when she makes her decision.

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Lo que Chicago puede aprender de Colombia sobre cómo manejar una ola migratoria

El pequeño y relativamente pobre país sudamericano ha recibido cuatro veces más venezolanos que Estados Unidos, pero ofrece una vía de integración. Fuimos a verlo.

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Chicago Pride 2024 events calendar

From parties, street festivals, family fun and much more, here's what's on Chicago's Pride 2024 calendar.

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Police warn of strong-arm robberies and thefts on Northwest Side

Chicago police said eight strong-arm robberies and thefts from vehicles this summer have targeted customers at banks and gas stations, primarily in the Portage Park and Irving Park neighborhoods.

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Meet The Duffers: An intergenerational hockey team with a standing reservation in Downers Grove

"They play on Fridays, they go to lunch on Wednesday, often bowl on Tuesdays, and sometimes go golfing on Thursday. That kind of structure and that kind of community that all of these guys have is gold," says Greg Zerkis.

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D'Avilla, Lod score in Fire's victory against visiting Timbers

The Fire moved into third place in the Eastern Conference with the win

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The Rat Hole, Chicago’s hottest tourist destination, explained

It's a hole, shaped like a rat, that brings joy to many

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MLK Day paint project offers a way to serve for any ability

Although Envision Unlimited’s Westtown center was closed Monday, the painting project took on the life of a project it normally hosts for people with developmental disabilities.

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Democratic ward committeeperson’s job has lost its luster for City Council members

A growing number of sitting alderpersons are either not running at all or have been forced to withdraw and perhaps run as write-in candidates after failing to gather the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot.

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DuSable Museum kicks off Martin Luther King Jr. weekend with deeper look at the civil rights icon

During a nearly two-hour talk, author Kevin Powell encouraged attendees to find their own path to advancing equity, while emphasizing the breadth of King’s mission and humanity.

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Chicagoans dig out, hunker down after snowstorm as brutal cold awaits: ‘You just end up adapting to it’

Todd Kluber, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said Sunday will be the first time since Dec. 23, 2022 that Chicago will have a high in the single digits.

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Dibs calls always pour in to 311 after snow falls in Chicago, from some areas more than others

The highest rates of calls to the city’s 311 line over dibs disputes come from Archer Heights, Brighton Park and Hermosa, the lowest from Oakland and Riverdale.

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Bulls officials condemn fans who booed Jerry Krause during Ring of Honor ceremony

Krause, the Bulls’ general manager during their run of six championships who died in 2017, was announced to a collection of boos by fans, bringing to tears his widow, Thelma, there to represent him.

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City preparing to ‘right-size’ migrant shelters due to budget constraints

Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th), chair of the City Council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights, said Deputy Chief of Staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas told him late last month of the city’s plan to, as she put it, “right-size” the migrant shelter system without offering details.

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