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Sudan Archives commanded a spartan stage and got up close with the audience via an elongated step perched a few feet above floor level.
Review: Sudan Archives delivers a blistering set at Thalia Hall
Sampling heavily from her new record “The BPM,” her 90-minute concert was an eclectic fusion of R&B, folk, hip hop and electronic music.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Sudan Archives commanded a spartan stage and got up close with the audience via an elongated step perched a few feet above floor level.
A 62-year-old man found dead on the South Side near a CTA Red Line stop died from cold exposure, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Autopsy: Man found dead near Red Line station died from cold exposure
The man He was taken to the UI Health, where he was pronounced dead on Thursday, according to the medical examiner.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
A 62-year-old man found dead on the South Side near a CTA Red Line stop died from cold exposure, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Commentary: When Gov. JB Pritzker was asked last week whether Illinois will opt into a new federal tax-credit scholarship opportunity, he didn’t rush to judgment.
Shlomo Soroka: Gov. JB Pritzker shouldn’t let politics block free help for Illinois students
The scholarship program is funded entirely through a federal tax credit. The cost is carried by Washington, not Springfield.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Commentary: When Gov. JB Pritzker was asked last week whether Illinois will opt into a new federal tax-credit scholarship opportunity, he didn’t rush to judgment.
About 200 Naperville North students walked out of school midday Friday to protest actions being taken by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Naperville North students hold walkout to protest ICE actions
About 200 Naperville North students left school midday Friday to march to downtown Naperville in protest of ICE actions.
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February 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM
About 200 Naperville North students walked out of school midday Friday to protest actions being taken by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states, including Illinois, for now.
Judge rules Trump administration can’t withhold child care and social service funds to Illinois and 4 other states
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled state…
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February 7, 2026 at 4:13 AM
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states, including Illinois, for now.
Review: The ebullient jukebox musical celebrating Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine burst with life Wednesday night at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace.
Review: The Gloria Estefan musical ‘On Your Feet!’ is a full-on blast at Drury Lane
The ebullient jukebox musical celebrating Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine bursts with life at this suburban theater, one of the best Drury Lane shows in years.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Review: The ebullient jukebox musical celebrating Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine burst with life Wednesday night at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace.
The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmakers.
Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files
The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmaker…
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February 7, 2026 at 3:33 AM
The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmakers.
The Chicago Bulls added seven players in a flurry of trades before the deadline Thursday. Here’s what to know about the newcomers.
Who are the 7 new Chicago Bulls? Meet Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons and the rest of the deadline additions.
The Chicago Bulls added seven players in a flurry of trades before the deadline Thursday. Here’s what to know about the newcomers.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The Chicago Bulls added seven players in a flurry of trades before the deadline Thursday. Here’s what to know about the newcomers.
The house on Pratt Boulevard goes by many names.
Most neighbors call it Candyland and it has been an unofficial landmark for many decades.
Most neighbors call it Candyland and it has been an unofficial landmark for many decades.
A Rogers Park house was an HGTV ‘Ugliest House in America’ finalist — some say it’s always been anything but.
Long a neighborhood landmark, the Victorian home was an art project for its previous owners. Its new owners promised to keep it much as it was. Then HGTV came calling.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The house on Pratt Boulevard goes by many names.
Most neighbors call it Candyland and it has been an unofficial landmark for many decades.
Most neighbors call it Candyland and it has been an unofficial landmark for many decades.
Commentary: Today, Lake Michigan is not sending up a warning flag as obvious as miles of dead fish. The threats to our waters are insidiously obscured from sight.
Theodore J. Karamanski: Lake Michigan is under threat. The dangers are out of sight.
Today, Lake Michigan is not sending up a warning flag. The threats to our waters are insidiously obscured from sight.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Commentary: Today, Lake Michigan is not sending up a warning flag as obvious as miles of dead fish. The threats to our waters are insidiously obscured from sight.
Kim Kardashian’s clothing boutique Skims opened a two-level flagship store Friday at the corner of Rush and Oak streets in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, bolstering an already-strong retail district.
Kim Kardashian’s Skims opens store in Chicago’s Gold Coast retail district
Kim Kardashian’s clothing boutique Skims opened a two-level flagship store Friday at the corner of Rush and Oak streets in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, bolstering an already-strong retail dis…
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February 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Kim Kardashian’s clothing boutique Skims opened a two-level flagship store Friday at the corner of Rush and Oak streets in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, bolstering an already-strong retail district.
The three leading Democrats in the March 17 U.S. Senate primary clashed Friday over how they finance their campaigns and proposed reforms to federal immigration enforcement operations.
Democratic Senate contenders clash over PAC money, ICE abolition in heated Illinois primary debate
U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi called Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton a hypocrite over fundraising, while Stratton reiterated her call to abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement a…
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February 7, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The three leading Democrats in the March 17 U.S. Senate primary clashed Friday over how they finance their campaigns and proposed reforms to federal immigration enforcement operations.
The family musical by the U.K.-based Roald Dahl Story Company is an hour-long show filled with fun and puppets.
Review: There’s an ‘Enormous Crocodile’ on the Studebaker stage, and kids can throw peanuts at him
The family musical by the U.K.-based Roald Dahl Story Company is an hour-long show filled with fun and puppets.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The family musical by the U.K.-based Roald Dahl Story Company is an hour-long show filled with fun and puppets.
Three months ahead of closure, some Trinity students and parents say they remain uncertain about their next steps.
Students remain uncertain about next steps 3 months before Trinity Christian College closure
Three months before Trinity Christian College closes in Palos Heights, students and parents remain uncertain about their next steps.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Three months ahead of closure, some Trinity students and parents say they remain uncertain about their next steps.
Letter to the Editor: After spending 26 years in the military and serving under countless leaders across multiple platforms, I have come to the realization that Mayor Brandon Johnson is struggling with being a good leader.
Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson is struggling to do what real leaders must do
If Brandon Johnson expects to get a second bite at the apple of leading this city, he might wish to study harder at developing leadership traits.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Letter to the Editor: After spending 26 years in the military and serving under countless leaders across multiple platforms, I have come to the realization that Mayor Brandon Johnson is struggling with being a good leader.
Ask freestyle skier Colby Stevenson if he likes big air, the most high-flying event in a sport full of them, and his answer is short and to the point.
“No,’ he said. ”I have no real use for it.”
“No,’ he said. ”I have no real use for it.”
There is Olympic gold in the air up there, but many of these daredevils aren’t huge fans
Freestyle skier Colby Stevenson, despite being the defending Olympic champion, admits he doesn’t enjoy big air events. Many athletes share his sentiment, preferring slopestyle, which offers m…
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February 6, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Ask freestyle skier Colby Stevenson if he likes big air, the most high-flying event in a sport full of them, and his answer is short and to the point.
“No,’ he said. ”I have no real use for it.”
“No,’ he said. ”I have no real use for it.”
Featuring tributes to iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare” — an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony officially started the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday.
Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multisite ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games
Featuring tributes to iconic tastes of Italian culture, an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony officially started the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Featuring tributes to iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare” — an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony officially started the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday.
From the Editorial Board: Minnesota’s experience is instructive in our view, and the Democrats who run Springfield and who dominate the halls of power in the Chicago area should take notice.
Editorial: Illinois should consider pragmatic tweaks to its sanctuary law
In Minnesota, Democratic politicians are negotiating pragmatic policy changes regarding their sanctuary policies. Illinois should do the same.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
From the Editorial Board: Minnesota’s experience is instructive in our view, and the Democrats who run Springfield and who dominate the halls of power in the Chicago area should take notice.
The group Republicans Against Trump, a frequent social media critic of the president, criticized the post and its “racist image.”
Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
President Donald Trump’s social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted after a backlash from both Republicans and Democ…
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February 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The group Republicans Against Trump, a frequent social media critic of the president, criticized the post and its “racist image.”
In 2015, Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, went on a trip to Washington, D.C. With the help of their friend Jeffrey Epstein, they were able to tour the White House.
Epstein emails show he helped arrange White House visit for Woody Allen
In 2015, Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, went on a trip to Washington, D.C. With the help of their friend Jeffrey Epstein, they were able to tour the White House.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
In 2015, Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, went on a trip to Washington, D.C. With the help of their friend Jeffrey Epstein, they were able to tour the White House.
“Virtually every banner in the United Center was handcrafted right here,” said Carl Porter, president at W.G.N. Flag and Decorating Co. “Estela has had her hands in just about all of them, if not every single one.”
Meet the Mexican immigrant who made retirement banners for Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Derrick Rose
Maria Estela Parra didn’t know how to sew and knew even less about sports when W.G.N. Flag and Decorating Co. hired her as a seamstress in 1986.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“Virtually every banner in the United Center was handcrafted right here,” said Carl Porter, president at W.G.N. Flag and Decorating Co. “Estela has had her hands in just about all of them, if not every single one.”
There’s a reason Warroad has branded itself as Hockeytown USA, even though the title originated in Detroit.
US Olympic hockey history has been given an outsized boost from a tiny, proud Minnesota town
There’s a reason Warroad has branded itself as Hockeytown USA, even though the title originated in Detroit.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM
There’s a reason Warroad has branded itself as Hockeytown USA, even though the title originated in Detroit.
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers.
Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino tossed from Las Vegas bar: report
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers.
Ronald Hicks, former bishop of Joliet, is set to be installed Friday as the 11th archbishop of New York in a ceremony at the revered St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.
Ronald Hicks, former bishop of Joliet and the next Catholic archbishop of New York, seeks ‘a church that builds bridges’
Ronald Hicks is set to be installed Friday as the 11th archbishop of New York in a ceremony at the revered St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan where dignitaries and laypeople from all walks of lif…
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February 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Ronald Hicks, former bishop of Joliet, is set to be installed Friday as the 11th archbishop of New York in a ceremony at the revered St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.
Here is a timeline of the Epstein investigations and the efforts to open up the government’s files.
A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
Here is a timeline of the Epstein investigations and the efforts to open up the government’s files.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Here is a timeline of the Epstein investigations and the efforts to open up the government’s files.