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Election Officials to Undecided Voters: Time’s Up

Election day is almost upon us as the 14 mayoral candidates make their final pitches to voters.

Illinois Senate Democratic, Republican Leaders on Budget Priorities

Gov. J.B. Pritzker struck a bipartisan tone in his budget speech. What the top Democrat and Republican in the state Senate think of his proposal.

R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 10 Sexual Abuse Charges

The R&B superstar posted $100,000 bail Monday and walked out of Cook County Jail, where he spent the weekend after being charged in four separate cases late last week.

Field Museum’s First Poet-in-Residence to Host Pop-Up Poetry Stations

Poet Eric Elshtain is one of the museum’s newest additions, and he represents the institution’s latest effort at using art to change the way visitors interact with nature.

Survey: Gun Violence, Bullying Top Social Issues Facing Chicago Youth

Chicago parents say gun violence, bullying and poverty are among the top 10 social issues affecting the city’s youth, according to a citywide survey.

R. Kelly Held on $1 Million Bond

A Cook County judge on Saturday ordered R. Kelly held on $1 million bond, a day after the R&B star was indicted by a grand jury on 10 charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. 

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Impact of Jussie Smollett

Eddie Arruza and guests take a dive deep into the broader impact of the Jussie Smollett case.

The Week in Review: Mayoral Candidates Fight to the Finish

Charges for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. Accusations, missteps and big money in the run-up to election day. A disturbing revelation about the Aurora mass shooter. And Manny Machado disses Chicago.

R. Kelly Charged With Aggravated Sexual Abuse

Controversial Chicago R&B singer R. Kelly is facing a slew of sexual abuse charges after a video purporting to show him sexually assaulting an underage girl was turned over to Cook County investigators.

New Program Aims to Give Cancer Patients a Road Map for Treatment

Navigating cancer treatment can be overwhelming. A new pilot seeks to improve the process for patients by consolidating all aspects of treatment into one all-encompassing care plan.

Southeast Side Facility to Stop Handling Bulk Amounts of Brain-Damaging Manganese

Watco Transloading says it will no longer handle materials with high concentrations of manganese, a heavy metal used in steelmaking that can cause brain damage at high exposure levels. 

CSO Concert Moves from Earthly Horror to Heavenly Yearning

The CSO’s current program features two radically different pieces: American composer William Schuman’s haunting “Symphony No. 9” and Mozart’s glorious “Requiem in D Minor.”

Six Girls Negotiate Difficult Road to Adulthood in ‘Twilight Bowl’

“Twilight Bowl” is a telling depiction of a crucial transitional period in the lives of a cross-section of young women who are at once lost and found in the American heartland.

Valentino, Antelope Born on Valentine’s Day at Brookfield Zoo, Euthanized

The tiny African antelope born on Valentine’s Day was euthanized Tuesday, according to zoo officials, who identified a birth defect that affected the animal’s ability to swallow normally.

Preckwinkle Parts Ways with Top Aide After Controversial Social Media Post

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, considered a front-runner in the race for Chicago mayor, has cut ties with Scott Cisek after he made a controversial post on Facebook.