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Here are the photos that helped us tell this year’s stories

Sun-Times photographers captured the biggest storylines in the Chicago area. Here’s a look back at some of 2023’s best photos.

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Here are the top stories that made the news in Chicago in 2023

New arrivals and a new mayor grabbed city headlines while old political figureheads went down and long-standing conflicts flared up. The Sun-Times was there for it all.

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How we tracked recipients of guaranteed income

Guaranteed income pilot programs in the Chicago area have been part of a national movement testing the effects of unrestricted cash assistance on households struggling to make ends meet.

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Stories you can’t tell on the migrant beat

Hitting the streets, I saw the glaring proof of why so many migrants can’t go back home, despite the beautiful things they miss from there.

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Exonerated after 42 years in prison, two cousins look forward to fresh start in 2024

David Ayala and James Soto, wrongfully convicted of a 1981 double slaying in McKinley Park, get new suits from Project Gentlemen Image & Grooming Studio in Bridgeport.

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Vendors celebrate Kwanzaa through merchandise highlighting community and cultural ties: ‘I’m selling love’

Kwanzaa, the weeklong holiday celebrating the African heritage and history within African American culture, began with various events around the city Tuesday, including at Malcolm X College.

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A ‘Dr.’ at 17: Chicago teen, Dorothy ‘Jeanius’ Tillman, earns Ph.D.

After earning her bachelor’s at 12 and double master’s in environmental and sustainable science at age 14, Dorothy recently completed a doctoral program at Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions.

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For the final days of 2023, a look back at the stories and trends in Chicago business

In the year of a receding pandemic, many routines returned to normal, but there still were hot topics galore to cover.

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‘It’s a warm hug’: Hundreds of tubas fill the Palmer House with velvety holiday tunes

Players from 10 to 87 years old played tubas of all sizes at the Chicago stop on the annual “TubaChristmas” tour.

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Picture Chicago: 12 must-see Sun-Times photos from this week in news

A 5-year-old boy died after living in a crowded migrant shelter in Pilsen, the Blackhawks unveiled Rocky’s Bar at the United Center, and former Ald. Edward Burke (14th) was found guilty of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion.

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Amid PPP fraud investigation, 9 top employees have left chief Cook County judge’s office

A year into Judge Timothy Evans’ still-secret investigation, the Sun-Times has found that nine of his highest-paid employees who left match loan recipients in the fraud-ridden Paycheck Protection Program.

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As city readies clean-up of West Loop homeless encampment, residents and nearby workers hope more resources are offered

A stretch near Clinton and Lake streets that the local alderperson calls ‘a magnet for narcotics and violent crime’ will be cleared. But the welfare of the street dwellers is of concern to people in the area.

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At the Renegade holiday market, the vendors’ stories are as unique as the gifts

The Renegade Chicago holiday market, which continues Sunday at Morgan Manufacturing, features approximately 170 artists.

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Holiday travel period to be one of the busiest in recent memory

About 5.9 million Illinoisans will travel more than 50 miles over the holidays. That’s 3.5% more people traveling than the same period last year.

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Picture Chicago: 17 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to a pre-kindergarten class at Parkside Community Academy in South Shore, people enjoyed hot tub rides down the Chicago River, andthe Humboldt Park Puerto Rican flag at Western and Division was lit up for the holiday season for the first time…

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Afternoon Edition: New police union contract approved at tense City Council meeting

Plus: Plans for Thompson Center makeover, how the Chinatown Gateway became a Chicago icon and more.

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‘Terrorized’ resident calls for city to stop McKinley Park street takeovers: ‘I hate that this has become a reality.’

Since April, Hoyne Avenue and 32nd Street near the Stevenson Expressway has been the scene of weekly racing stunts. Neighbors are tired of the disruption.

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Kids get hands-on — even slimy — at Chicago Cultural Center open house

“This feels more chill than a traditional art museum,” Kristen Dowell, of Oak Park, said of her experience this weekend. “Just the way it’s set up feels a lot more relaxed.”

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‘Massive’ One of a Kind Holiday Show draws tens of thousands to Chicago to benefit small businesses

About 500 artists from around the country have set up shop for the event at the Merchandise Mart, which has become a holiday shopping destination for an estimated 50,000 patrons.

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New U.S. citizens take oath at Museum of Science and Industry

Friday’s naturalization ceremony was the first held at the museum.

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Hot tub cruises hit the Chicago River: ‘Is it summer? What the hell?’

On the first day of the electric hot tub boat rides, cruisers enjoy a leisurely float down the Chicago River under the gaze of curious passersby.

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Picture Chicago: 15 photos from this week in news

Volunteers with My Block, My Hood, My City decorated South Side homes for Christmas, a man was killed and a woman was critically injured in a house fire in Lawndale, and theater-goers enjoyed the opening night of “Boop! The Betty Boop Musical.”

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Chicago is seeing largest spike in robberies in over 20 years, analysis shows

Nearly 4,900 robberies happened between July 1 and Nov. 26, a more than 55% increase compared to the previous five months. That’s the largest percentage increase in robberies between consecutive five-month periods since at least 2001.

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Yellow Banana sued over $350K of unpaid bills, sells Florida Save A Lot stores

The Ohio-based company operates more than 30 Save A Lot stores nationwide, including in Chicago where a number of stores have yet to open.

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Salesforce shows off finishing touches on its Chicago space

The software giant had to reduce its space because of the pandemic, but has moved ahead with a design that heralds community involvement.

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