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Should White Sox have cleared ballpark after shooting? Did the United Center handle the Lil Durk incident correctly? Experts weigh in

Reports of a shooter at Guaranteed Rate Field and at a Lil Durk concert at the United Center raise questions about how security should respond, especially with more large events planned.

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Pearl Jam comes ‘Alive’ in heartfelt United Center show

Pearl Jam filled Tuesday night with as much Second City tributes as they did songs.

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The city baked under record-breaking high temperatures, summer break ended for Chicago Public Schools students and Chance the Rapper celebrated the 10th anniversary of “Acid Rap” at the United Center.

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Chance the Rapper relives the ‘Acid Rap’ era with emotional United Center blowout

Saba, DLow, Twista and Vic Mensa among the collaborators joining the Chicago favorite in celebrating the breakthrough mixtape’s 10th anniversary.

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Another Lollapalooza in the books, The E Street Band sells out Wrigley Field, and friends and family gather at the United Center to mourn Rocky Wirtz.

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Blackhawks players, alumni, fans recall Rocky Wirtz’s amicability at public memorial

Brent Seabrook, Marian Hossa, Chris Chelios, Pat Foley, Darren Pang and others recounted stories Wednesday at the United Center to eulogize Wirtz, the late Hawks chairman.

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At the United Center, LL Cool J ready to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary in Chicago in a big, big way

The F.O.R.C.E. Live tour, which also features Common, arrives at the United Center on Sunday.

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Remembering Rocky: 900 of Wirtz’s closest friends say goodbye at private memorial

A larger, public goodbye is planned for Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz on Wednesday at the United Center. But on Tuesday, it was a love fest of the city’s movers and shakers, remembering their friend with laughter and a few tears.

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Windy City Smokeout brings people out for the barbecue and the country music

The 10th edition of the yearly music and food festival outside the United Center runs through Sunday.

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A tornado blew through the Chicago area, anti-violence activists held a die-in protest in Daley Plaza, and the Windy City Smokeout kicked off outside the United Center.

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United Center lands new drink sponsor for Bulls, Blackhawks games

The United Center, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Blackhawks are changing soft drink sponsors, with PepsiCo becoming the new face.

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CPS engineering scholars tour L stop project, ponder possible careers

The Paschen Engineering scholars from Westinghouse College Prep toured the upcoming Damen Green Line stop just north of the United Center. The station is expected to open next year.

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Her influence on music, style is no surprise to Erykah Badu

Philosophical singer, who performs Saturday at the United Center, recently released a much-anticipated fashion line.

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Madonna postpones Celebration tour due to ‘serious bacterial infection’

The tour was set to kick-off in Vancouver on July 15, with two shows in Chicago on Aug. 9-10 scheduled at the United Center.

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BIG3 kicks off its sixth season in Chicago, ‘It’s been a long road back to venues like the United Center’

Along with the games, the BIG3 will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop this weekend in Chicago with performances from Twista, Do or Die, Crucial Conflict and Shawnna.

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Bears had some team bonding at United Center to wrap OTAs

The Bears had some team bonding at the United Center on Thursday.

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4 things to know about the 2024 Chicago Democratic convention

Before a news conference marking Chicago winning the 2024 Democratic convention, key contracts were signed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Rocky Wirtz, co-chair of the United Center Joint Venture.

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Look back at some of Chicago’s other Democratic National Conventions

The list famous figures who have been nominated in Chicago is impressive — including many who did not win.

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‘A game-changer’: Chicago City Council members, residents react to return of Democratic convention

The Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday morning that Chicago will host the 2024 convention next August. Chicago beat out New York and Atlanta.

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Chicago Bulls close the regular season with a win over the Detroit Pistons, but a sub-.500 record reflects a step back

CHICAGO — When the final buzzer of the NBA regular season sounded Sunday at the United Center, it marked a clear step back for the Chicago Bulls, who finished with a 40-42 record after a 103-81 win over the Detroit Pistons.

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In United Center show, Depeche Mode proves they still have plenty to give musically

The song platter was a well-constructed, fan dream set that pulled from every era, and like any good Depeche Mode album, moved the crowd through a range of emotions,

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Polling Place: How you voted on Blackhawks’ decision not to warm up in ‘Pride’ jerseys

Pride Night is scheduled for Sunday at the United Center, where the Blackhawks will skate against the Canucks.

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Bulls withstand the Heat for ‘professional win’

Far too often this season, the Bulls have built a lead and watched it crumble. After being up 27 in the first half, that appeared to be happening again. But the Bulls drew a line in the sand and threw the knockout punch.

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United Center concessions workers get a pension and wage hikes in new deal

Unite Here Local 1 said 98% of those voting ratified the agreement with Levy, the West Side arena’s concessions contractor.

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Illinois bows out of Big Ten tournament with 79-76 loss to Penn State

CHICAGO — One by one the higher-seeded teams kept falling in the Big Ten tournament, leading into Thursday night’s Illinois-Penn State game at the United Center.

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