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Melanie Martinez's gentle voice at center of a theatrical set bursting with creativity: Lollapalooza review

Fun props and showy costumes for the singer and her dancers add to the playfulness.

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Chicago Pride 2024 events calendar

From parties, street festivals, family fun and much more, here's what's on Chicago's Pride 2024 calendar.

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The Rat Hole, Chicago’s hottest tourist destination, explained

It's a hole, shaped like a rat, that brings joy to many

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Bulls officials condemn fans who booed Jerry Krause during Ring of Honor ceremony

Krause, the Bulls’ general manager during their run of six championships who died in 2017, was announced to a collection of boos by fans, bringing to tears his widow, Thelma, there to represent him.

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Picture Chicago: 16 must-see Sun-Times photos from this week in news

First Lady Jill Biden toured the University of Illinois Chicago Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute to highlight the importance of research in women’s health, thousands visited Wintrust Winterland at Wrigley Field, and the “Chicago rat hole” received a lot of attention on social media.

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Chicago Boat Show brings warm-weather showcase of more than 400 boats to McCormick Place South

Enthusiasts can enjoy the show, which continues through Sunday at McCormick Place South.

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Fighting inequality with music: Pilsen nonprofit is awarded $150k to help young artists

Healthy Hood, which provides Chicago youth with resources to create music and art, received the grant from the Lewis Prize for Music, a philanthropic organization dedicated to music education.

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Picture Chicago: 8 must-see news photos from the first week of 2024

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan made his first courtroom appearance as a criminal defendant at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, a happy couple celebrated winning the lottery for Cook County’s first marriage license in 2024, and the legendary Rosebud on Taylor Italian restaurant…

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A taste of winter as snow dusts Chicago on last day of the year

Nearly an inch of snow had fallen at O’Hare and 0.2 inches were recorded at Midway by the time snow showers ended Sunday.

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Chicago ends year with fewer shootings, but more robbers use guns as overall crime remains high

The city has followed a national trend of lowered gun violence, but it has stood nearly alone in seeing a spike in robberies — 40% more victims than the year before.

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2 favorite tattoo tales from a Sun-Times series highlighting Chicagoans’ body art

The stories of Chicagoans and their tattoos have been appearing as part of a Chicago Sun-Times series called Inking Well. Here are a couple that stood out.

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Rosebud closing to diners after nearly 50 years on Taylor, will reopen as special events ‘speakeasy’

The legendary mainstay of Little Italy, once the “red sauce” destination for everyone from Frank Sinatra to Oprah Winfrey to Robert De Niro, will be open for regular dining through New Year’s Eve, and then only to bookings for bigger parties.

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Picture Chicago: 11 news photos from the last full week of 2023

An unusually warm holiday week sees families gather outdoors and Chicagoans celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa.

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Chicago’s lakefront is no place for ‘expressway’ called DuSable Lake Shore Drive

What we need is a Michigan Avenue-style boulevard along the lakefront, a member of Better Streets Chicago writes.

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How I walk the fine line between reporting responsibly and trying to be compassionate to grieving families

As journalists, we stay objective as a responsibility to our readers, but I feel it’s just as important to stay compassionate to those who trust us with their stories when we cover tragedies.

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Here are the photos that helped us tell this year’s stories

Sun-Times photographers captured the biggest storylines in the Chicago area. Here’s a look back at some of 2023’s best photos.

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Here are the top stories that made the news in Chicago in 2023

New arrivals and a new mayor grabbed city headlines while old political figureheads went down and long-standing conflicts flared up. The Sun-Times was there for it all.

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Another former Peoples Gas worker alleges he experienced racial discrimination at utility company

Darryl Price claims he and other Black workers were denied the opportunity to transfer to other departments and missed out on overtime opportunities.

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Families open presents and rush outdoors on an unseasonably warm Christmas Day

Temps in the 50s that may be tied to an El Niño pattern over the Pacific brought many Chicagoans to Lincoln Park. But normal weather will return later in the week.

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Ukrainians in Chicago celebrate December Christmas: ‘We want to be united with the rest of the world’

Until this year, Ukrainians celebrated the holiday on Jan. 7, in line with the Russian calendar. Now, for the first time, they’re celebrating in December. For many it’s a symbol of unification with the West.

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For the final days of 2023, a look back at the stories and trends in Chicago business

In the year of a receding pandemic, many routines returned to normal, but there still were hot topics galore to cover.

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Washington Heights grandmother raising 5 grandchildren is surprised with bounty of gifts, Christmas decorations

Lisa Holmes has been taking care of her five grandkids since they lost their father in 2021. Earlier this year, their grandfather died of a heart attack, leaving her on her own.

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Hundreds of toys handed out to children across Chicago

Nearly 300 children each received a toy during the fifth annual giveaway organized by Communities Partnering for Peace.

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Picture Chicago: 12 must-see Sun-Times photos from this week in news

A 5-year-old boy died after living in a crowded migrant shelter in Pilsen, the Blackhawks unveiled Rocky’s Bar at the United Center, and former Ald. Edward Burke (14th) was found guilty of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion.

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