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The historic but dilapidated 33-room, 125-year-old house was the residence of James "Big Jim" O'Leary, whose mother was blamed for starting the Great Chicago Fire.
Preservationists seek landmark status for Englewood mansion built by Mrs. O'Leary's son
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September 22, 2026 at 2:11 AM
The historic but dilapidated 33-room, 125-year-old house was the residence of James "Big Jim" O'Leary, whose mother was blamed for starting the Great Chicago Fire.
All signs point toward Tyson Bagent starting Monday against one of the powerhouse Eagles, but Johnson avoided boxing himself in on any plans.
Bears' Ben Johnson says QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) won't practice, but doesn't rule him out vs. Eagles
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September 22, 2026 at 1:11 AM
All signs point toward Tyson Bagent starting Monday against one of the powerhouse Eagles, but Johnson avoided boxing himself in on any plans.
After one community group took to social media to call the park “destroyed,” organizers said they are committed to seeing through restorations.
Cleanup begins in Douglass Park after rain-soaked Riot Fest left it a mud pit
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September 22, 2026 at 12:42 AM
After one community group took to social media to call the park “destroyed,” organizers said they are committed to seeing through restorations.
It's the fourth whale from the closed amusement park to die, and the third of those whales that had been moved to the Shedd.
3rd beluga whale dies after being moved to Shedd Aquarium from shuttered Marineland in Canada
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September 22, 2026 at 12:15 AM
It's the fourth whale from the closed amusement park to die, and the third of those whales that had been moved to the Shedd.
The third baseman, who was hit in the face with a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle, shared photos to Instagram in the hours after being forced from Sunday's Cubs win.
Cubs’ Alex Bregman shares photos after taking foul ball to face in win over Reds
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September 22, 2026 at 12:12 AM
The third baseman, who was hit in the face with a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle, shared photos to Instagram in the hours after being forced from Sunday's Cubs win.
Forbes Magazine reports the state's two-term Democratic governor has a $4.2 billion net worth, but that vast wealth is nowhere near the size of the richest Illinoisan's financial portfolio.
Pritzker's net worth jumps by $1 billion since becoming Illinois governor in 2019
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September 21, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Forbes Magazine reports the state's two-term Democratic governor has a $4.2 billion net worth, but that vast wealth is nowhere near the size of the richest Illinoisan's financial portfolio.
Agents later determined the man was not the person they were seeking and he was released; Evanston police are investigating
Evanston man, a U.S. citizen, injured in Sunday confrontation with federal immigration agents
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September 21, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Agents later determined the man was not the person they were seeking and he was released; Evanston police are investigating
A brief teleconference hearing marked the first step in adjudicating the grisly disciplinary case against Johanna Morgan, who has run troubled crematory businesses with her husband, Clark Morgan.
Settlement talks underway to revoke license of director at South Side funeral home where 56 bodies were found
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September 21, 2026 at 10:44 PM
A brief teleconference hearing marked the first step in adjudicating the grisly disciplinary case against Johanna Morgan, who has run troubled crematory businesses with her husband, Clark Morgan.
Bears coach Ben Johnson told play-by-play announcer Jeff Joniak on the team's official Monday coach's interview show that "it sounds it's going to be a week-to-week deal."
Bears QB Caleb Williams has avoided serious hamstring injury
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September 21, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Bears coach Ben Johnson told play-by-play announcer Jeff Joniak on the team's official Monday coach's interview show that "it sounds it's going to be a week-to-week deal."
The Chicago premiere of the work by Milwaukee-born choreographer John Neumeier features superlative dancing and a score by Michel Legrand with definitive flair.
Review: Joffrey’s cinematic ‘Liliom’ enthralls, even if its complexities tangle audiences
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September 21, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The Chicago premiere of the work by Milwaukee-born choreographer John Neumeier features superlative dancing and a score by Michel Legrand with definitive flair.
There are few cultural figureheads that have continued to impact the zeitgeist like Morissette, with Riot Fest just adding one more notch on the timeline.
Review: Alanis Morissette, queen of confessional songwriting, recrowned for a new generation at Riot Fest
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September 21, 2026 at 6:33 PM
There are few cultural figureheads that have continued to impact the zeitgeist like Morissette, with Riot Fest just adding one more notch on the timeline.
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My architecture column today. "The new hall would be almost 30-feet tall and a whopping 458-feet — nearly three-quarters of a city block — in length: A big old wide-brimmed hat blocking the screen at the movie theater."
Griffin MSI's new design must go back to the drawing board: 'Carbuncle in the park'
The two-story, 458-foot long entry pavilion threatens to visually overpower the landmark museum's historic entrance and great lawn.
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September 21, 2026 at 12:04 PM
My architecture column today. "The new hall would be almost 30-feet tall and a whopping 458-feet — nearly three-quarters of a city block — in length: A big old wide-brimmed hat blocking the screen at the movie theater."
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Gov. Pritzker is for the first time revealing publicly that he’s lost 80 lbs with the help of a GLP-1.
“There are people who have it very easy their whole lives, and they’ve never struggled at all," Pritzker said of his weight. “And I’m just not that person.”
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“There are people who have it very easy their whole lives, and they’ve never struggled at all," Pritzker said of his weight. “And I’m just not that person.”
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Gov. Pritzker opens up about his 80 lb. weight loss, use of GLP-1 — ‘I think it’s what I need to succeed’
More than two years into his new weight loss journey, JB Pritzker says he wants to talk about it openly, largely in part because he knows millions of Americans are suffering from obesity-related healt...
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September 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Gov. Pritzker is for the first time revealing publicly that he’s lost 80 lbs with the help of a GLP-1.
“There are people who have it very easy their whole lives, and they’ve never struggled at all," Pritzker said of his weight. “And I’m just not that person.”
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“There are people who have it very easy their whole lives, and they’ve never struggled at all," Pritzker said of his weight. “And I’m just not that person.”
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This fall, Chicago voters are choosing members for the city’s first fully elected school board. There are 20 board seats up for grabs, plus voters citywide will pick a board president. Early voting starts Oct. 1.
What you need to know about Chicago’s historic school board election
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September 21, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This fall, Chicago voters are choosing members for the city’s first fully elected school board. There are 20 board seats up for grabs, plus voters citywide will pick a board president. Early voting starts Oct. 1.
Find your Chicago School Board voting district by address, explore the map and compare candidates in the fall 2026 Board of Education election.
2026 Chicago School Board Voter Guide: Candidates & Map
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September 21, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Find your Chicago School Board voting district by address, explore the map and compare candidates in the fall 2026 Board of Education election.
More than two years into his new weight loss journey, JB Pritzker says he wants to talk about it openly, largely in part because he knows millions of Americans are suffering from obesity-related health conditions.
Gov. Pritzker opens up about his 80 lb. weight loss, use of GLP-1 — ‘I think it’s what I need to succeed’
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September 21, 2026 at 1:26 PM
More than two years into his new weight loss journey, JB Pritzker says he wants to talk about it openly, largely in part because he knows millions of Americans are suffering from obesity-related health conditions.
Two positions Bears fans worried about heading into the season — center and left tackle — proved to be liabilities Sunday.
With uncertainty at QB for Bears, offensive line concerns crop up, as well
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September 21, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Two positions Bears fans worried about heading into the season — center and left tackle — proved to be liabilities Sunday.
Some Cook County commissioners are pushing for an independent review of the Cook County Jail, citing concerns about deaths, medical care and inadequate supervision.
Push for independent review of Cook County Jail comes amid concerns over deaths, supervision
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September 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Some Cook County commissioners are pushing for an independent review of the Cook County Jail, citing concerns about deaths, medical care and inadequate supervision.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s proposed Welcome Hall would spoil one of Chicago's "great urban vistas" and should be sent back to the drawing board, writes Sun-Times architecture critic Lee Bey.
Griffin MSI's new design must go back to the drawing board: 'Carbuncle in the park'
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September 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s proposed Welcome Hall would spoil one of Chicago's "great urban vistas" and should be sent back to the drawing board, writes Sun-Times architecture critic Lee Bey.
If Bears QB Tyson Bagent is as good as he and the Bears think, he’ll show it during this opportunity to step in for an injured Caleb Williams, Jason Lieser writes.
Empathy for Bears QB Caleb Williams aside, Tyson Bagent couldn't ask for a better opportunity
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September 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM
If Bears QB Tyson Bagent is as good as he and the Bears think, he’ll show it during this opportunity to step in for an injured Caleb Williams, Jason Lieser writes.
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Today's architecture column. The building was designed by David Haid "whose most recognized work is the auto pavilion where Cameron Frye’s dad kept that ill-fated red Ferrari in the 1986 movie 'Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.' The architect supervised the repair of the pavilion’s glass after the scene."
Chase bank shouldn't demolish its modernist Evanston branch
The bank wants to demolish the 47-year-old building designed by an architect whose work appears in a pivotal scene in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
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September 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Today's architecture column. The building was designed by David Haid "whose most recognized work is the auto pavilion where Cameron Frye’s dad kept that ill-fated red Ferrari in the 1986 movie 'Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.' The architect supervised the repair of the pavilion’s glass after the scene."
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The sidewalk cafe lights story continues …
(Did you know those pretty sparkling lights are illegal in Chicago?
Pretty much no one knew, until this one guy got in trouble)
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Pretty much no one knew, until this one guy got in trouble)
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Illinois Restaurant Association chief calls out uneven enforcement of sidewalk cafe lights rule
The comments follow the city's crackdown against one Roscoe Village restaurant's outdoor lights — even as scores of other restaurants hang them over sidewalks and parkways.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
The sidewalk cafe lights story continues …
(Did you know those pretty sparkling lights are illegal in Chicago?
Pretty much no one knew, until this one guy got in trouble)
As always, no paywall at Chicago Sun-Times
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(Did you know those pretty sparkling lights are illegal in Chicago?
Pretty much no one knew, until this one guy got in trouble)
As always, no paywall at Chicago Sun-Times
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A month after a historic power outage in Gary (& Northwest Indiana), residents are still waiting for relief. "We might get knocked down, but we refuse to be knocked out.” Our latest from Gary: chicago.suntimes.com/weather/powe...
A month after historic power outage in Gary, mom of 4 still hopes for relief
Melissa Dixon no longer worries about how she will feed her family now that her refrigerator is working. But she’s concerned about how she will deal with potential mold in her basement. And she hasn't...
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September 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
A month after a historic power outage in Gary (& Northwest Indiana), residents are still waiting for relief. "We might get knocked down, but we refuse to be knocked out.” Our latest from Gary: chicago.suntimes.com/weather/powe...
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Phoebe Bridgers is banning phones on her current arena tour. Last night, I covered how it went, and what the show was like, for @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/0...
Review: Phoebe Bridgers takes Chicago off-the-grid for a phone-free ‘Lost Weekend’
The singer-songwriter took her deeply personal catalog to arena-level heights for a two-night stop at the United Center, banning phones and welcoming tears.
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September 20, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Phoebe Bridgers is banning phones on her current arena tour. Last night, I covered how it went, and what the show was like, for @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/0...
Spending a largely distraction-free night with Bridgers’ music means a soul-wrenching dive into the depths of the musician’s emotional interior and your own.
Review: Phoebe Bridgers takes fans off-the-grid for a phone-free ‘Lost Weekend’
chicago.suntimes.com
September 20, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Spending a largely distraction-free night with Bridgers’ music means a soul-wrenching dive into the depths of the musician’s emotional interior and your own.