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Freshwater fish are significantly more contaminated with toxic forever chemicals than saltwater fish and shellfish, analysis shows

CHICAGO — Eating just one freshwater fish a year can dramatically increase the amount of toxic forever chemicals coursing through a person’s blood, according to a new study that reflects more than a half-century of pollution contaminating the Great Lakes and rivers nationwide.

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Hotels in Chicago are getting close to pre-pandemic business levels, and more convention travelers in 2023 could close the gap

The events calendar for McCormick Place, Chicago's massive convention complex, is filling up, with interest mounting among potential attendees and exhibitors, and that means 2023 could be the year convention travelers return in big numbers to downtown Chicago, providing a much-needed boost to hotels still suffering from the ongoing pandemic.

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Avid angler lands rare double-striped steelhead in the Windy City

Fishing along the Chicago lakefront, an avid fisherman landed a rare fish that immediately became his all-time favorite catch.

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Potent Winter Storm Could Disrupt Travel Across Denver, Chicago

Forecasters say a storm set to drop into California early this week will ultimately unleash multiple areas of hazardous weather.

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Illinois’ sweeping firearms ban certain to end up in court, and some experts doubt it will stand

CHICAGO — In his closing remarks before a vote on a sweeping firearms ban, Illinois Senate President Don Harmon pushed back at critics who contended the prohibitions would violate the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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Chicagoan awarded high honors from France for work rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral ravaged by fire

Carla Knorowski dried off her tears and got to work after a fire ripped through the historic French cathedral in 2019.

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Fest offers puppet renditions of ‘Moby Dick,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Hamlet’ and more

At Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, fans of the art form have a rare chance to see visiting troupes from around the world.

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Say no to ChatGPT in schools

The new artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT can churn out convincing essays. Until Chicago has guidelines, make clear to students: Do your own work.

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Commentary: Illinois’ assault weapons ban is a huge win — but it won’t fix Chicago’s violence

On Jan. 10, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which prohibits the sale and distribution of assault-style weapons, high-capacity magazines and gun switches in Illinois, effective immediately.

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Chicago must fight rising natural gas costs by switching to electricity in all our buildings

The daily threat to our health and financial security from relying on gas are real. We have the blueprint for policies that will make the transition to all-electric buildings happen, but the transition must happen equitably.

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UIC faculty union goes on strike

By noon, several hundred union members gathered at the quad for a rally with officials including Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th).

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Bears must leave grotesque Soldier Field behind, get fresh start in Arlington Heights

A new stadium with space, with modern amenities, with a structure that looks toward the 22nd century, not back to the 19th, might help them win a few games, too.

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Saving Chicago’s sacred places is a civic duty

Every sector of society— government, philanthropy, the arts, business, academia — has a stake in the future of Chicago’s sacred places. Landmark designation is only one piece of this puzzle.

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Man killed in Greater Grand Crossing double shooting

The men were on the sidewalk in the 800 block of East 79th Street when someone in a black sedan opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Congressman Jonathan Jackson endorses mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson

The son of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. said he has “enormous respect” for U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and considers him a “dear friend.” But Jonathan Jackson said Garcia’s belated entry into the race forced him to make a choice that was not a difficult one, given…

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Chicago’s biggest police union is spending money to win power on new oversight councils

The police union paid $25,000 to two election attorneys in an attempt to kick candidates off the ballot in police district races.

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5 killed, 19 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago

A man is dead after being shot in Austin in the 5600 block of West Lake Street when three people approached him and at least one person fired shots.

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Migrants arriving in Chicago sleeping in bus shelters and police stations as community steps in to help

CHICAGO — Chicago is a sanctuary city, a welcoming place for migrants.

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The best play from every Bears game during the 2022 season

Look back at the best play from every single Bears game during the 2022 season.

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Rare double-striped steelhead caught on the Chicago lakefront

Quinn Wunar caught what is his “favorite by far” fish on the Chicago lakefront, a rare double-striped steelhead, to earn Fish of the Week.

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Chicago’s ‘social bond’ program lets residents invest in neighborhood improvements

The city has arranged the offer to go first to individual investors, with dibs to Chicago residents. Bond denominations can be as little as $1,000.

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Why Kyle Hendricks — unlikely to be ready by Chicago Cubs opening day — is focusing on shortening his arm path in his recovery

Kyle Hendricks is keeping a methodical, big-picture focus through his rehab process.

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr switches up his Chicago routine

Kerr says the time he spent around great players and coaches during his playing days with the Bulls and Spurs helped inform the kind of coach he has become.

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Nikola Vucevic goes off for 43 points to help Bulls hand Warriors 132-118 loss

CHICAGO — So much for all that talk about momentum building after the Warriors’ blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs Friday in front of a record-setting crowd.

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On MLK Day, don’t shortchange the message

With civil rights and its history in peril, the upcoming biography, “King: A Life,” is a groundbreaking book by Chicagoan Jonathan Eig.

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