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Dubuque, known for its natural beauty, embraces murals

The Iowa city on the Illinois border has about 60 murals painted by artists from around the country, with a few Chicago connections.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Black Panthers’ legacy, image at issue in feud over historic sites

A push to memorialize the Illinois Black Panther Party on the National Register of Historic Places has advanced to the national level.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Uninvited Thanksgiving guest shoots host in Woodlawn

The shooter fired at least five rounds at the host about 3:50 a.m. in the 6700 block of South Eberhart Avenue, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

The Michigan sign-stealing case shows Americans are fed up with cheating

The public is worn down by relentless shenanigans — from the sports world to political gamesmanship, voter suppression, multiple alleged criminal conspiracies and even a mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

University of Chicago student Garrett Chalfin created The New York Times crossword puzzle in Sunday’s Sun-Times

Chalfin, 19, spent over a year creating his latest one, which was published in last Sunday’s New York Times and is in Sunday’s Chicago Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Used-car dealers keep selling vehicles despite safety recalls. We found dozens for sale.

There’s no federal law to keep them from selling used vehicles with open, unaddressed recalls for defects that could kill you. What we found available might surprise you.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Catholic order, New Lenox school pay $2 million over accusation ex-principal raped a student

The payout is in a lawsuit regarding the Rev. Richard McGrath, an Augustinian priest who ran Providence Catholic High School — and took the Fifth when asked about child pornography.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Just say no to tackle football for kids

At the risk of breaking up all the gridiron fun this Thanksgiving weekend, we want to remind parents of the dangers head injuries pose — even to the youngest tackle football players.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

CPS must solve chronic absenteeism

Even prestigious schools like Northside College Prep and Payton College Prep have unacceptable chronic absenteeism of 25%, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Two-parent structure, marriage is best but is not achievable for all — especially women

The case that two are better than one when it comes to raising children is open and shut. But as The Washington Post’s Christine Emba points out, “plausible marriage partners for heterosexual women are thin on the ground.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023