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Chicago’s Big Monster Toys lays off staff, shuts future operations

The toy design studio on the Near West Side, known for its whimsical workspace, is closed to new business, said partner Sam Unsicker.

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Rookie Connor Bedard scores game-winner in overtime as Hawks top Jets

The hockey world still was buzzing about Bedard’s ‘‘Michigan’’ goal Saturday, then he scored both of the Hawks’ goals in their 2-1 victory Wednesday.

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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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Tom Smothers dies at 86; was half of Smothers Brothers comedy duo

“The Smothers Brothers” show was a turning point in TV history, with its sharp eye for pop culture and daring sketches ridiculing the Establishment and railing against the Vietnam War. Network censors and CBS abruptly canceled the program in 1970.

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Father of Highland Park massacre suspect files for bankruptcy

Robert Crimo Jr. faces mounting legal costs since the 2022 Fourth of July parade shooting in which prosecutors say his son fired an assault rifle from a rooftop, killing seven people and wounding 48 more.

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Bears practice without TE Cole Kmet, WR Darnell Mooney

Kmet hurt his knee Sunday. Mooney is in concussion protocol, too, after reporting symptoms on Monday morning.

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How we tracked recipients of guaranteed income

Guaranteed income pilot programs in the Chicago area have been part of a national movement testing the effects of unrestricted cash assistance on households struggling to make ends meet.

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Concealed carry license holder, companion struck by bullets during shootout with attempted carjackers

A man being carjacked early Wednesday in West Garfield Park fired a gun at the attackers, who fled after shooting him and a woman in the 100 block of North Kostner Avenue, police said.

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Wrapping up Angler of Year instead of Fish of the Year

Elliott Webster, 8, earns Angler of the Year, instead of the usual end-of-the-year Fish of the Year.

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Chicago could move away from school choice. Here’s what that means for parents and students.

Many selective enrollment and magnet schools were created to integrate schools, but Mayor Brandon Johnson says the system creates a ‘Hunger Games’ scenario.

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New Titanic-inspired cookbook plays out against the real — and reel — worlds of the ill-fated ship’s milieu

Celebrate the culinary elegance and history of the Titanic as seen through the lens of James Cameron’s blockbuster film.

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Man fatally shot in New City

The man, who police estimate to be around 35, was found unresponsive in an alley suffering from multiple gunshot wounds shortly after midnight.

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Two found dead in Avondale home

Police conducting a well-being check found a 66-year-old woman and 70-year-old man about 9:15 p.m.

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Man trapped for 6 days in wrecked truck in Indiana rescued after spotted by passersby. ‘It’s a miracle that he’s alive.’

Two men were scouting fishing locations when they found the man along Interstate 94 near Portage, Ind., according to Indiana State Police.

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Dear Abby: I’m dumping man who lied about his drug house visits

Boyfriend insists he’s done getting high and relationship shouldn’t end over his ‘mistake.’

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Civics education is crucial to getting young people engaged in democracy

The late Sandra Day O’Connor spoke often about the importance of civics education. Encouraging democratic participation and civic learning among students is essential, two political science professors write.

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Mayor Johnson promised to stand up for Chicago Public Schools families. Instead, he’s shutting them out

The administration’s refusal to engage families in any public process has created distrust and is a far cry from the inclusive governance he talked about during his campaign, two nonprofit leaders write.

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Ed Burke and City Council members who call his conviction ‘a tragedy’ suck the life out of Chicago

What’s sad is that corruption continues to be so normalized in this town, an Irving Park resident writes.

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Stories you can’t tell on the migrant beat

Hitting the streets, I saw the glaring proof of why so many migrants can’t go back home, despite the beautiful things they miss from there.

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Horoscope for Wed., Dec. 27, 2023

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Caner.

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Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ dies

Lee Sun-kyun won a Screen Actors Guild award for ‘cast in a motion picture’ for his role in ‘Parasite.’ He was found dead at a car in a Seoul park.

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Woman found fatally shot after crashing into parked vehicles in Austin

Officers responding to a crash in the 4800 block of West Thomas Street about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday found the woman in the driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to the head.

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Bulls bounce back with win against Hawks led by Andre Drummond’s giant game

Drummond finished with 24 points and 25 rebounds. His 10 offensive boards helped the Bulls outscore the Hawks 24-21 in second-chance looks. According to the team, Drummond became the 19th player in Bulls history with a 20-20 game.

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Kane County coroner, Batavia police seek public’s help solving 45-year-old mystery

Authorities hope the public can help identify human remains found in a home that was being remodeled in 1978.

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