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Who was Betty Boop? New stage musical in Chicago tells a tale of the timeless cartoon creation

Almost 100 years after Max Fleischer created the character, she remains a wildly popular slice of American pop culture.

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Veteran Broadway team crafts ‘Boop! The Musical’ as a love story for a new age

Two-time Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell tapped Jasmine Amy Rogers for the lead role in the world-premiere musical at Chicago’s CIBC Theatre.

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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.

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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.

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Chicago has been a welcoming city for centuries

Native Americans started it all, making Chicago a welcoming place to “DuSables” of all colors, creeds, orientations and socio-economic backgrounds, Buildings Commissioner Matthew W. Beaudet writes.

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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.

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Reunion of The State brings decades of comedy experience to Chicago stage

Formerly ‘cutthroat’ castmates now perform together in ‘a gentler, kinder way,’ says group member Michael Ian Black.

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Chicago’s small-business owners have their day amid the holiday hoopla

Big-box chains still draw the crowds, but many shoppers prefer to support local merchants. They’re getting a push from Chicago-area festivities planned for Small Business Saturday.

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Chicago police investigate a dozen armed robberies in span of an hour

Police say two to four armed men approached people on the street and robbed them between 7:20 and 8:20 a.m. Thursday. No one is in custody.

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Chicagoans open hearts, doors for Thanksgiving meals: ‘It’s like a family’

Organizations offer free meals, a dinner table and a ‘family’ environment for those who need it. Arepas were a top choice at one spot. ‘I’m feeling the warmth’ a guest said.

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Thousands flock to 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in the Loop

The return of giant balloons after a five-year absence wows the crowds, and bright crisp weather, marching bands and Santa and Mrs. Claus kept spirits festive.

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A return to something near normal for show season around Chicago outdoors

Show season around Chicago outdoors looks to be returning to something like normal.

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From the South Side to Senegal to build a school

Keianti Darling, Durrail Williams and Joseph Thomas are members of Chicago CRED, a group that works to reduce gun violence. Recently, they traveled to Senegal on a service trip to build a school.

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Migrants, host family to share first Thanksgiving together: ‘Thanks to God we’ve always found good people on our trip here’

Migrants staying with West Side families show appreciation for all the help they have received on the journey to Chicago.

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Giving thanks for new neighbors — migrants — who are becoming part of Chicago and America

For many, the blessing is simply being here. They had a long journey and faced untold hardships to request asylum in America, the executive director of New Life Centers writes.

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Man fatally shot in Chicago Lawn

A man believed to be about 27 was in the 2500 block of West 63rd Street about 6:10 p.m. Wednesday when he was shot in the head and body, Chicago police said.

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Man shot, killed in South Chicago

About 7:10 p.m., the man, 29, was shot multiple times in the body in the 8700 block of South Escanaba Avenue.

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Things to do in Chicago Nov. 23-29: The Mix

A revival of ‘The Wiz,’ a Pentatonix holiday concert and the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

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Feds dropped in on Burger King owner the same day they raided Ed Burke’s aldermanic offices

“I was relieved when they said it before they got in the house that I’m not in trouble,” Shoukat Dhanani testified. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let them in.”

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Giant balloons, including Teddy the Turkey and Kermit the Frog, return to city’s 89th Thanksgiving Parade

A shortage of helium was, in part, what made the cost of running the inflatable balloons out of budget for parade organizers, said executive director of Chicago’s Thanksgiving Parade Foundation.

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Chicago area reacts to Israel-Hamas four-day truce, hostage release

Some called it “good news” that the warring parties agreed to release 50 Israeli hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Others were grateful that more humanitarian aid will be allowed into Gaza.

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‘We need help’: Chicago medical students are serving the migrants Texas is sending by bus

Volunteers are offering aid to the more than 3,000 migrants who sleep in local police stations and airports

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This Chicago home features a curvy kitchen cabinet trend that designers predict will make waves in 2024

The contemporary take on shaker cabinetry adds an extra element of intrigue to this neutral home

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Horoscope for Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 9 a.m. to noon Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Pisces into Aries.

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Chicago man pleads guilty to tricking student-athletes into sending him explicit photos

Steve Waithe, 30, was accused by federal authorities of using sham social media and email accounts to get women to send him nude or semi-nude photos.

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