Hundreds of people arrested and held in custody amid the feds’ deportation campaign in Chicago could soon be released on various conditions under a federal judge’s order Wednesday.

Chicago fine-dining icon Alinea has lost one of its three Michelin stars, a distinction Grant Achatz’s flagship restaurant — an international calling card for the city — has held since 2010.

As Affordable Care Act premiums are expected to rise, a single mom expects to become uninsured. Meanwhile, a couple plans to keep their insurance but say they can only afford 10 more years of coverage.

Robert Falls, who led the Goodman Theatre for 35 years before stepping down in 2022, has returned to Chicago theater as a director at rival Steppenwolf, insisting he's far from retirement.

As Chicago reaches a record $266 million in police misconduct settlements this year, wrongfully convicted exonerees like James Gibson continue to struggle with lasting trauma.

Veterans gather at the Vietnam War Memorial, where speakers decry ICE arrests, cuts to veterans benefits and extrajudicial attacks on Venezuelan boats. “The attacks are to divide and conquer working people."

The Trump administration’s deportation campaign in Chicago is expected to soon ramp down as U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and many of his fellow agents prepare to move on to another city.

A judge’s decision to read a 111-year-old poem in court before curbing federal agents’ use of force in Chicago has brought fresh relevance to an iconic piece of local literature.

Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s opera "Proving Up" makes its debut at Northwestern University this week. Set on the Nebraska frontier, it takes aim at the hollow core of the American dream.

Tickets for a spring 2026 run of “Hamilton” will go on sale Wednesday, Broadway in Chicago announced today. And if the Tony-award winning musical’s previous, three-year Chicago run is any indication of demand, a local ticket will be a popular cultural get for 2026.

The end of federal COVID money could mean a 43% reduction in city spending for domestic violence aid as fatal attacks jump. Mayor Brandon Johnson has tied future funding for programs to his proposed corporate head tax, which faces City Council opposition.

The Chicago-rooted quintet, which features some of the city’s most adventuresome players, will appear with the Chicago Philharmonic on Tuesday at the Auditorium Theatre.

The renovation to the iconic skylight and atrium is expected to be completed by fall 2027. The theater will remain open throughout the project for shows and events.

The Alsip cemetery is the final resting place of Mamie and Emmett Till, rapper King Von, singer Dinah Washington and generations of other prominent figures. trib.al/U16aekV

Mavis Staples' latest album "Sad and Beautiful World" features her interpreting songs by Tom Waits, Curtis Mayfield, and Leonard Cohen with help from collaborators like Sam Beam and Justin Vernon.

One person said they received only about 40% of the SNAP benefits they typically get each month. “The unpredictability really hurts people,” said Holly Yacoumakis, lead community food source specialist at Marillac St. Vincent Harvest Hub food pantry.

Alex Marrero, who has served as head of Denver Public Schools for four years, and Meisha Ross Porter, who led public schools in New York City in 2021, will interview with the board next week.

The immersive interactive exhibit features items recovered from the Israeli trance music festival, a major site of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that launched the war in Gaza. Yet the Nova Exhibition is determined not to sink into tragedy alone.

As Chicago’s partially elected school board nears the finish line in its first search for a new Chicago Public Schools leader, it’s coming under fire for a lack of transparency.

As federal immigration agents carry out the president’s “Operation Midway Blitz” in Democrat-led Illinois — a “blue state” — a WBEZ and Sun-Times analysis shows “red states” have higher rates of murder and violent crime. They also have faster-growing populations of undocumented immigrants.

Partial SNAP benefits for those who were supposed to receive them Nov. 1 through 6 will be sent out starting Friday, the Illinois Department of Human Services told the Sun-Times in a statement.

Five years ago, a prominent letter rippled through the theater community, sparked by outrage at the murder of George Floyd. It put an industry in the spotlight, but did it make a difference?

Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s ambitious plan would also expand — from 20 to 30 routes — the so-called Frequent Bus Network that provides service “every 10 minutes or better” between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. trib.al/rti55lI

The Chicago minister, whom federal agents pelted with pepperballs outside the immigration processing center in Broadview, praised a court ruling Thursday that restricted the use of such force in peaceful protests. trib.al/eTOhWWV

A group of parents and advocates call for transparency from the federal government and an end to immigration operations in educational settings. trib.al/4Z6In6I

Before Thursday’s ruling limiting the feds’ use of force, the Homeland Security secretary encouraged the Border Patrol chief to go hard at protesters opposing Chicago’s deportation blitz. trib.al/vZAZnXy

The Midwest’s largest art fair has a new director. Kate Sierzputowski will take over as head of EXPO Chicago, the fair’s parent company Frieze announced Thursday. trib.al/3srwKza

Killed by an off-duty police officer in 2012, Boyd’s death became a rallying cry for the #SayHerName movement. Thirteen years later, the design process for her monument could be ‘model’ for public art creation.

The judge previously forbade federal agents from using tear gas or other “riot control” weapons against people who pose no immediate threat and without two warnings during the immigration campaign. However, that order was set to expire at 11 a.m. Thursday.

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At a City Hall budget hearing Tuesday night, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events acting commissioner Kenya Merritt said the department is “entering a new chapter focused on collaboration and accountability.”

Five years ago, the murder of George Floyd sparked a rallying cry for change, with arts groups vowing to diversify their staffs and boards. A recent WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times survey takes measure of progress.

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos. n.pr/3JGPkWR

Merit School of Music diversified its board and staff significantly since 2020, with people of color now representing 44% of board members and 61% of employees at the tuition-free nonprofit.

The board chose the finalists in a closed session last week. Those candidates will be put through a series of interviews on Monday with a community panel and Mayor Brandon Johnson. trib.al/82C51SQ

U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman is requiring officials at the de facto detention ICE center to provide detainees with sufficient hygiene and access to lawyers and a phone, among other requirements. trib.al/zJVLKNx

Chicago’s Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to take over Chicago High School for the Arts and committed to continuing its conservatory arts program.

Photos: How the possessions of a Grammy-winning icon ended up in a flea market on the South Side of Chicago and not in a protected archive at a university or museum was at first unclear. Read more. trib.al/KNXL7HO

The Chicago Cultural Center is marking this milestone with a series of free events honoring the show best known as “Siskel & Ebert.” All events are at the Claudia Cassidy Theater on the second floor. Reservations are required. trib.al/GdEAmmX

The Regional Transportation Authority reversed planned 10% fare hikes for CTA, Metra and Pace and will hold a special board meeting Thursday to address transit bill.

CTA riders filed over 14,000 smoking complaints in 14 months, with the Red Line leading complaints and evening rush hour drawing most reports.

A breakup derailed Whitney co-founder Max Kakacek's plans to leave Chicago for Los Angeles, inspiring "Dandelions," the band's new single about falling back in love with the city.

Two pilots turned Lake Shore Drive into an emergency runway after midair engine failures, executing harrowing landings that threaded between traffic, bridges and beachgoers.

Paulo Villabona plans to keep serving the restaurant’s signature dishes and hire back some former staff. trib.al/ZalJfCo

Work will begin in early 2026 on a projected $50 million transformation of the Art Institute of Chicago’s former principal exhibition space into a world-class conservation center.

A Chicago man describes "subway surfing" atop CTA trains as addictive and freeing. While not epidemic like New York's deadly trend, 24 incidents have occurred since 2023.

Indie-jazz vocalist Mara Love won Chicago Made Showcase's $10,000 grand prize on her second attempt, encouraged by organizers to re-enter the prestigious competition for emerging musicians.

With federal SNAP funding frozen and reduced benefits not expected until later this month, local restaurants are stepping up to support those in need.

After the original investigation, Tim King was barred from the Chicago charter schools he founded that focus on young Black men. The judge didn’t rule on the merits of the recantation, but said it would be “just” for CPS to consider this new evidence. trib.al/3fzlRG3

Here's the tree that will soon rise from Millennium Park smothered in thousands of lights this holiday season. The Mason family says the majestic evergreen was planted by the home’s previous owner in the early 1980s. trib.al/MKohs8T