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December 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Imani Dia Smith performed in the cast of the long-running musical hit on Broadway.
Former 'Lion King' Child Actor Killed By Brutal Act, Police Say
Imani Dia Smith performed in the cast of the long-running musical hit on Broadway.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
After fleeing the war in Ukraine, they thought they were safe. Then came Trump’s deportation blitz. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
After fleeing the war in Ukraine, they thought they were safe. Then came Trump’s deportation blitz.
As the war in Ukraine drags on and U.S. immigration policy shifts, many Ukrainians “are stranded,” says a Chicago attorney, and now some are being detained. “‘They’re saying, ‘We didn't violate the la...
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December 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Ukraine Peace Plan Signals Progress Without Breakthrough, US Think Tank Head Says - www.kyivpost.com/post/66882 In an interview with Kyiv Post, longtime Russia strategist Glen Howard says Moscow is engaging just enough to avoid blame while keeping its military and political objectives intact.
Ukraine Peace Plan Signals Progress Without Breakthrough, US Think Tank Head Says
In an interview with Kyiv Post, longtime Russia strategist Glen Howard says Moscow is engaging just enough to avoid blame while keeping its military and political objectives intact.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/o... Trump’s “piggy” remark, each successive affront against a woman journalist has gotten less attention.
Trump’s escalating attacks on women journalists - The Boston Globe
When the president doesn’t like the message, he denigrates the messenger.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcy
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Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcy
Iran’s sprawling cities and irrigated agriculture, along with tight market controls, have left the country vulnerable to drought. There are steps that would help.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Tear gas, car crashes, chokeholds: Risky tactics have driven Trump’s Chicago deportation ‘blitz’ www.wbez.org/immigration/...
Tear gas, car crashes, chokeholds: Risky tactics have driven Trump’s Chicago deportation ‘blitz’
Law enforcement experts say federal agents have displayed a lack of training and restraint. “They’re out of control,” ex-police Supt. Garry McCarthy says.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Russian baritone Ildar Abdrazakov’s appearances in Verona are cancelled www.gramilano.com/2025/11/russ..., '[When artists] become the propaganda tool at the service of a despotic power that cannot and must not have the right to citizenship in the free world.”
Russian baritone Ildar Abdrazakov’s appearances in Verona are cancelled
Ildar Abdrazakov will not take part in Don Giovanni at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona in January 2026 as planned.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
and FAR,FAR worse than merely embarrassing for the US and the world
He's selfish and only thinks of himself. Starving people never even crossed his mind.
November 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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No Money For SNAP Benefits, but
For Chump,Always Time To Grift....
November 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/28/m... National Garden of American Heroes is an ambitious project. It’s also unnecessary.
America doesn’t need Trump’s $40 million statue collection. We already have one that the states paid for. - The Boston Globe
The National Garden of American Heroes is an ambitious project. It’s also unnecessary.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Mace allegedly told police "this is no way to treat a fucking US Representative,” a police report first obtained by Wired says.
Nancy Mace Berated 'F***ing Incompetent' Cops During Airport Meltdown, Police Say
Mace allegedly told police "this is no way to treat a fucking US Representative,” a police report first obtained by Wired says.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Trump stuns with 'interior design update' on Lincoln Bathroom while Americans get 'poorer'

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Trump stuns with 'interior design update' on Lincoln Bathroom while Americans get 'poorer'
Millions of Americans are about to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amidst a government shutdown. And President Donald Trump, on his way to Mar-a-Lago Friday, posted an upda...
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November 1, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Two Illinois moms among millions facing SNAP cutoff as pantries say: ‘We cannot meet this need’ www.wbez.org/politics/202...
Two Illinois moms among millions facing SNAP cutoff as pantries say: ‘We cannot meet this need’
Nearly 2 million people in Illinois may lose food assistance starting Saturday because of the government shutdown. The state and food pantries say they can’t replace the $350 million that SNAP provide...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Police questioned Géza Buzás-Hábel, organiser of Pécs Pride, as a criminal suspect – just for holding Hungary’s only rural Pride. The EU must act now to defend equality and freedom. Sign & share! a.allout.org/s/P29lG/
Stop Hungary’s Pride Ban – Defend LGBT+ Rights Now
Police in Hungary questioned Géza Buzás-Hábel, organiser of Pécs Pride, as a criminal suspect – simply for holding a Pride march. The EU must act to defend equality, freedom, and human dignity. Add yo...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The Great Hall of Delusion
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The Great Hall of Delusion
Today's editor's choice
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October 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Can Preservationists Save Artist Roger Brown's Former Lincoln Park Home From Demolition? blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/23/p... 19th century building at 1926 N. Halsted St. served as Brown’s home and creative hub for more than two decades.
Can Preservationists Save Artist Roger Brown's Former Lincoln Park Home From Demolition?
The famed artist's Halsted Street residence and studio is under contract. Advocates want the city to landmark it before its history is lost.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
For 40 Years, Sulzer Regional Library Has Been A 'Gem' And 'Lifeline' For North Siders blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/12/f... Lincoln Square cultural institution, which takes up a full city block, kicks off a yearlong anniversary celebration with special events this weekend.
For 40 Years, Sulzer Regional Library Has Been A 'Gem' And 'Lifeline' For North Siders
The Lincoln Square cultural institution, which takes up a full city block, kicks off a yearlong anniversary celebration with special events this weekend.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This Art Installation Memorializes The Places We’ve Lost Forever, In Chicago And Beyond blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/30/t... “The Disappointed Tourist,” which runs through April at the Chicago Architecture Center, you can see paintings of Riverview Park, Berlin more lost Chicago history on display.
This Art Installation Memorializes The Places We’ve Lost Forever, In Chicago And Beyond
At "The Disappointed Tourist," which runs through April at the Chicago Architecture Center, you can see paintings of Riverview Park, Berlin nightclub, Mecca Flats and more lost Chicago history on disp...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Local Farmer Known For Her Asian Pears Is Star Of Short Documentary blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/10/l... Kruszewski has been a staple at the Logan Square and Green City farmers markets for about two decades. “Oriana’s Orchard,” premiering Monday, tells the story of her work farming “unusual” fruits.
Local Farmer Known For Her Asian Pears Is Star Of Short Documentary
Oriana Kruszewski has been a staple at the Logan Square and Green City farmers markets for about two decades. "Oriana's Orchard," premiering Monday, tells the story of her work farming “unusual” fruit...
blockclubchicago.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM