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AVP returns to ‘iconic’ Oak Street Beach for league championship, highlighting the sport’s growth
 
 
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Friday, September 4, 2026

 

AVP returns to ‘iconic’ Oak Street Beach for league championship, highlighting the sport’s growth

Playing in Chicago has become a Labor Day tradition for the beach volleyball circuit.

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What to do in Chicago for Labor Day Weekend, including Jazz Fest, the parade and Sound & Gravity

Our picks for events in and around Chicago this Labor Day weekend.

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Lead exposure, lost history and a runaround: How changes to the Wacker House go beyond a preservation fight

For years, an Old Town homeowner has been making unlawful alterations to his property — at the expense, neighbors say, of the house’s historic roots and their own safety.

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In Evanston, a rare breed emerges: a new jazz listening room

Local Note is a place of big swings — in more ways than one.The club, which opened its doors in late July, is banking on a bold prospect: bringing a jazz-only venue to Evanston. With a cozy capacity of just 50, the intimate, d…

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Classical and jazz for fall 2026: From CSO to Jazz Showcase, music is back in business

Along with the heavy hitters at Symphony Center and Hyde Park Jazz Fest, our fall picks include Bella Voce, jazz on the Red Line and an invisible concert at Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

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Wrigley Field adding another 1st: College volleyball is coming to the Friendly Confines this weekend

Wrigley Field on Sunday will play host to the final two matches of the inaugural Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week. It will be the first volleyball matches played at the historic venue.

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Biblioracle: ‘The Nerd Reich’ looks at tech industry billionaires’ impact on democracy

Describing the thesis of journalist and podcaster Gil Duran’s new book, “The Nerd Reich,” makes it sound like a work of conspiracy theory.

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Dolly Parton’s death brings surge in Will County Imagination Library sign ups

Interest in the Imagination Library of Will County surged with 730 new members following the death of program founder Dolly Parton.

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