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Horoscope for Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 7:30 to 10:50 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Virgo into Libra.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

Confident, defensive-minded West Aurora beats Oswego East with style

If Aurora isn’t the best basketball city in the area outside of Chicago, it is certainly in the top five.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

After 8 years of ‘good trouble,’ Juanita Irizarry is leaving Friends of the Parks

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, furious over the legal battle that forced movie mogul George Lucas to cancel plans for a $743 million museum on the lakefront, derisively branded Irizarry’s organization “Friends of the Parking Lot.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Hanukkah celebrations begin as Chicago area prepares for 8 days of lights

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is an eight-day commemoration that begins Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Illinois scraps plan for building migrant winter camp due to toxic soil risk

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has canceled plans to build a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago, citing the risk of contaminants at the former industrial site

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

City invests in cultural programming with $1 million in grants to Chicago organizations

Nearly 30 community organizations and artists, most on the city’s West and South Sides, received grants from Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

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32 Great Movies Set In The Midwest

The Midwest has given us great basketball, dairy products, and John Hughes over the years. Here are 32 great movies set in the region.

Cinemablend · Dec 5, 2023

Renaming Gene Siskel Film Center to include Roger Ebert wouldn’t honor their partnership

Instead, find a new way to honor the legendary movie critics, a suburban reader writes. should be found.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

‘Their resilience is unbelievable’

Venezuelan refugee students add to diverse mix at Sullivan High School in Rogers Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Man fatally shot in Englewood

The unidentified 50-year-old was shot in his chest while in the back seat of a vehicle Tuesday morning in the 6600 block of South Hamilton Avenue, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

There’s no getting around tax hikes to properly fund city and state services

If folks want Illinois and Chicago to invest in core public services to build a decent quality of life for everyone, they must support elected officials willing to raise tax revenue to get the job done, a fiscal expert argues.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Chicago fishing: ‘Little-Man-got-up-at-5’ kind of perch fishing

Perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Man shot during robbery attempt in Gage Park

The 43-year-old was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was in good condition Tuesday morning after two men in a car opened fire on him.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Pritzker tells Chicago to fold its tents — governor rejects toxic migrant shelter site in Brighton Park

The decision follows the city of Chicago’s release of an environmental report Friday that showed the location at 38th and California required metals and chemicals cleanup.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

City/Suburban Hoops Report: Warren’s revival, Lindblom’s rise, national struggles

A look at Warren’t strong start, Lindblom’s emergence and the area’s struggles at the Chicago Elite Classic.

Zenger · Dec 5, 2023

Artificial Lights In Cities Lure Birds To Their Death, Study Finds

Between October 4 and 5, nearly 1,000 birds were killed when they collided with an illuminated glass building in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Safety regulators investigating after Takata air bag inflator in BMW blows apart, injuring driver in Chicago

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says BMW is recalling 486 SUVs after the driver was seriously on Oct. 23. BMW blamed a welding defect and said it is limited to a small lot of inflators.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

‘The 4 years fallacy’: CPS students struggle to graduate college in less than 6 years, UChicago study says

Just 30% of CPS graduates in the study who immediately went on to bachelor’s degree-granting universities graduated in four years. The six-year graduation rate was more than 20 percentage points higher at 51%.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Michael Fassnacht to resign as head of World Business Chicago

The veteran advertising executive is expected to remain in his post through at least February to ensure a transition to his successor.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023

US agency to watch unrecalled Takata inflators after one blows apart, injuring a driver in Chicago

U.S. auto safety regulators say they are monitoring data from a group of mostly unrecalled Takata air bag inflators after one of them exploded in a BMW and hurled metal fragments that seriously injured a driver in Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2023

Berlin Nightclub welcomed all. Now, those it marked say farewell.

The iconic Chicago club shut its doors last month, after 40 years in business. One of the original co-owners said it changed lives.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2023

Affordable housing would get a boost with better zoning policies

There are zoning reforms that would help Chicago achieve its vision of abundant housing and better access to transit.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023

Illinois halts construction of Chicago winter migrant camp while it reviews soil testing at site

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has halted construction of a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago while the state reviews the removal of soil contaminants at the former industrial site

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2023

Chicago Public Media CEO Matt Moog stepping down

Moog had served as CEO since 2020, overseeing the merger of the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, creating the largest local nonprofit news organization in the country.

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