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chicago. suntimes. com > health > 06/10/2026 > affordable-care-act-enrollment-in-illinois-continues-to-drop-new-state-data-shows

Affordable Care Act enrollment in Illinois continues to drop, new state data shows

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (394+ words) The majority of people who are no longer getting health insurance coverage through Get Covered Illinois, the state's Afordable Care Act marketplace, were dropped for nonpayment, state data shows. More than 92, 000 people are no longer getting Affordable Care Act health…...

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chicago. suntimes. com > immigration > 06/01/2026 > illinois-legislature-bans-immigration-detention-centers-homes-schools

Illinois legislature bans new immigration detention centers near homes and schools

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (364+ words) The U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview. A bill barring new immigration detention centers from being placed close to homes, schools, churches and other facilities in Illinois is headed to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk. Democrats supported the bill, while…...

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chicago. suntimes. com > sponsored-content > 05/28/2026 > sponsored-celebrate-nations-250th-chicago-southland-specials

Celebrate Nation's 250th With Chicago Southland Specials

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (571+ words) Patriotic celebration in Homer Glen Village of Homer Glen Leave it to Chicago's Southland to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with festivities ranging from a NASCAR race to a symphony concert to a fireworks-and-drone show. It all…...

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chicago. suntimes. com > things-to-do > 05/27/2026 > 25-things-to-do-in-chicago-may-28-june-3

25 things to do in Chicago May 28-June 3

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (324+ words) Jack Cameron Kay (left) and Ennis Del Mar star in "Brokeback Mountain" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. "Keerah," a world premiere dramedy by playwright-actress Netta Walker, follows a successful TV writer (Walker) who faces an unexpected reunion with the writer (Beck…...

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chicago. suntimes. com > education > 05/26/2026 > 51-candidates-are-running-for-chicagos-first-fully-elected-school-board

51 candidates are running for Chicago's first fully elected school board

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (772+ words) A total of 51 candidates are running for a seat on the Chicago School Board. Five are running for president, while the others are vying to represent a slice of the city. Two incumbents are running unopposed while the other districts…...

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chicago. suntimes. com > 05/26/2026 > broadview-six-andrew-boutros-kat-abughazaleh-ice-trump-chicago

Grand jurors in tainted 'Broadview 6' case had contact with Chicago's top federal prosecutor, defense says

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (803+ words) Chicago U. S. Attorney Andrew Boutros may have had personal contact with grand jurors in the now-tainted prosecution against the group of Operation Midway Blitz protesters known as the "Broadview Six," a defense attorney told a judge Tuesday. Shortly after hearing that…...

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chicago. suntimes. com > education > 05/26/2026 > how-recent-chicago-college-graduates-are-navigating-a-brutal-job-market

The job market is brutal. Here's how recent Chicago college grads are navigating it

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1505+ words) Anja Royko, Bazil Frueh and Margarita Arango are recent Chicago college grads. They say breaking into the job market as companies are getting rid of some entry-level jobs and relying on AI to screen resumes has been especially tough. As…...

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chicago. suntimes. com > classical-music > 05/26/2026 > chicago-lyric-opera-20-million-illinois-negaunee-foundation-arts-funding-economics

Chicago's Lyric Opera receives $20 million gift from Illinois-based Negaunee Foundation

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (382+ words) Chicago's Lyric Opera announced a $20 million gift from the Illinois-based Negaunee Foundation. It comes as philanthropic and government supports for the arts have shifted. Lyric Opera of Chicago has received a $20 million gift from the Illinois-based Negaunee Foundation, which will…...

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chicago. suntimes. com > news > 05/25/2026 > man-dies-after-plunging-off-bridge-into-chicago-river-in-loop

Man dies after plunging off bridge in Loop

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (124+ words) Police and paramedics responded to a call in the 100 block of East Jackson Boulevard at 6: 55 p. m. and found a man who was unresponsive, police said. A man died after falling from a bridge in the Loop Sunday evening, according to Chicago…...

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chicago. suntimes. com > music > 05/25/2026 > kaytranada-monica-forever-mine-union-park-chicago-music-festival-summer

Kaytranada and Monica close out Chicago's first Forever Mine fest, celebrating long legacy of R&B

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (412+ words) As the sun set on Union Park on Sunday, a Forever Mine festival attendee from Canada exclaimed, "I've been waiting since grade 9 for this!" She was referring to Kaytranda, who, along with Monica, headlined day two of the inaugural festival…...