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Jimmy Carter was backed by Daley, backstabbed by Byrne

Jimmy Carter’s 1976 presidential bid got a big boost from Mayor Richard J. Daley. But when he ran for a second term in 1980, Mayor Jane Byrne endorsed Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

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Jimmy Carter in Chicago — a look back in photos

The nation's 39th president, who died Sunday at 100, was in Chicago many times over the years, as he rose from relative obscurity to capture the White House in 1976.

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Chicago's top 10 news stories of 2024

The city thrived in the spotlight for the Democratic National Convention during a tough year for Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Opioids have been killing the same generation of Black men in Chicago for decades

Black men born 1951-1970 always have had the greatest risk of dying of overdoses, even in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It's true in Chicago, Baltimore, Washington and other big cities, an investigation by the Sun-Times, The New York Times, The Baltimore Banner, Big Local News at Stanford University and…

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I rode Amtrak in coach for 46 hours from Chicago to Miami. Here’s why it's worth it

Trains are not the easiest, quickest or most reliable way to travel across the country. Why hasn't America's love of trains faded? Why the excitement about the inaugural run of the Floridian train on Nov. 10?

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Mike Madigan among cast of powerful characters ensnared in corruption cases playing out in Chicago

Most of them were convicted, some went to prison. But all were caught up in the FBI's decade-long pursuit of Illinois' former House speaker. Here's a look at the individuals and businesses caught in the crossfire ahead of Madigan's trial.

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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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Where's the best NASCAR action? A turn-by-turn guide to Chicago's street race course

We have a full breakdown of each turn on the lakefront course and the challenges drivers face.

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Chicago's once-powerful Ed Burke faces sentencing Monday, 'very humbling' days could be ahead

Nearly a decade has passed since an Illinois politician as significant as Burke faced sentencing at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. The need to send a message to others is sure to be on the judge’s mind when she makes her decision.

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Lo que Chicago puede aprender de Colombia sobre cómo manejar una ola migratoria

El pequeño y relativamente pobre país sudamericano ha recibido cuatro veces más venezolanos que Estados Unidos, pero ofrece una vía de integración. Fuimos a verlo.

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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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Chicago students without bus service getting PiggyBack rides to school

Service started in Chicago helps students book ride-hailing cars to get to class on time.

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Meet The Duffers: An intergenerational hockey team with a standing reservation in Downers Grove

"They play on Fridays, they go to lunch on Wednesday, often bowl on Tuesdays, and sometimes go golfing on Thursday. That kind of structure and that kind of community that all of these guys have is gold," says Greg Zerkis.

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Making the grade: Assessing Bears' players, coaches in loss to Vikings

The Bears were scoreless in the first half (down 13-0) for the third consecutive game (outscored 53-0 total) but still had a chance in the second half against an 11-2 team on the road.

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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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MLK Day paint project offers a way to serve for any ability

Although Envision Unlimited’s Westtown center was closed Monday, the painting project took on the life of a project it normally hosts for people with developmental disabilities.

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Democratic ward committeeperson’s job has lost its luster for City Council members

A growing number of sitting alderpersons are either not running at all or have been forced to withdraw and perhaps run as write-in candidates after failing to gather the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot.

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DuSable Museum kicks off Martin Luther King Jr. weekend with deeper look at the civil rights icon

During a nearly two-hour talk, author Kevin Powell encouraged attendees to find their own path to advancing equity, while emphasizing the breadth of King’s mission and humanity.

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Chicagoans dig out, hunker down after snowstorm as brutal cold awaits: ‘You just end up adapting to it’

Todd Kluber, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said Sunday will be the first time since Dec. 23, 2022 that Chicago will have a high in the single digits.

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Dibs calls always pour in to 311 after snow falls in Chicago, from some areas more than others

The highest rates of calls to the city’s 311 line over dibs disputes come from Archer Heights, Brighton Park and Hermosa, the lowest from Oakland and Riverdale.

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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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City preparing to ‘right-size’ migrant shelters due to budget constraints

Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th), chair of the City Council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights, said Deputy Chief of Staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas told him late last month of the city’s plan to, as she put it, “right-size” the migrant shelter system without offering details.

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Migrants won’t get booted from shelters next week, city says, while migrants at ‘landing zone’ stuck on buses as snowstorm hits Chicago

The city has delayed shelter evictions originally due to begin Tuesday. More than 140 migrants remain in buses at the city’s designated site for new arrivals.

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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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Snow shoveling begins ahead of storm’s second wave

Chicago-area residents worked to dig out from under several inches of heavy, wet snow before the next wave hits the area and temperatures plummet.

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