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State Farm defends hefty 27.2% hike in Illinois homeowners insurance rates
State Farm said its Illinois homeowners business has seen “unsustainable” losses in 13 of the last 15 years.
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Editorial: Alarm bells are ringing for Chicago in Kraft Heinz’s decision to split in two
Chicago is in another cycle of losing too many corporate headquarters. So it's bad news...
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Wheaton 7-bedroom mansion with Tudor facade and 7 gables: $2M
Address: 141 Loretto Court, Wheaton Listed: June 17, 2025 Price: $1,995,000 Listing agent: Jennifer Ames and Lisa Grimes, Engel & Völkers, 312-440-7565 This 1897 Wheaton property built by architect Jarvis Hunt is called the House of Seven Gables and was...
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‘Simpsons’ voice actor Hank Azaria bringing Springsteen show to Elgin’s Hemmens Center
Actor Hank Azaria, who voices Police Chief Wiggum, barkeep Mo Szylak and snobby nerd Comic Book Guy on “The Simpsons,” is bringing his tribute to Bruce Springsteen to Elgin's Hemmens Center.
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Chicago White Sox’s 2025 draft: Billy Carlson at No. 10, Nazareth’s Jaden Fauske at No. 44 — see the full 20-player list
The Chicago White Sox selected shortstop Billy Carlson of Corona (Calif.) High School with the No. 10 pick in the MLB draft on Sunday.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, inspector general reach compromise on ethics reform
Chicago aldermen advanced an ordinance Monday that restricts when the city's Law Department can attend...
Education
Elmo’s been hacked: X account posted racist messages and Sesame Workshop is trying to regain control
Sesame Workshop was trying to regain full control over its Elmo account on the X...
Environment
Chicago-area officials are bracing as summer storms roll in following Texas tragedy and weather service budget cuts
The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration's National Weather...
Crime and Public Safety
Marni Yang’s appeal hearing delayed in murder of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle’s girlfriend
Changes to a court document scuttled a planned hearing Monday for convicted murderer Marni Yang,...
Investigations
Plea deal ends career of Chicago police officer who struck 14-year-old student
A veteran Chicago police officer will no longer carry a badge as part of a...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Lombard’s booming Yemeni coffee shops underscore demand for ‘third places’ and culturally appropriate nightlife
These “third places” have become popular hangouts for immigrant and Muslim populations, but they also...
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Column: 20 years ago, UChicago’s Jacqueline Stewart went hunting for home movies. She found pure Chicago history.
Returning to UChicago after the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, Jacqueline Stewart celebrates a singular...
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Larry David teams with the Obamas for HBO US history sketch show for the nation’s 250th
The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and “Seinfeld” co-creator will act as executive producer, writer and...
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Lincoln-Way West’s Conor Essenburg reacts to being taken by Atlanta Braves in MLB draft. ‘Hit me like a train.’
Conor Essenburg, the 2025 Daily Southtown Baseball Player of the Year, gets picked by Atlanta...
History
Children’s ‘running of the bulls’ highlights Hemingway Birthday Weekend in Oak Park
Three days of readings, musical performances and 'running of the bulls' planned for the Hemingway...
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