A king of a cake
King cake rules over New Orleans in the weeks before Mardi Gras, a beloved, edible symbol of the anything-goes vibe of Carnival in the Crescent City. Ring-shaped, gaudily decorated with...
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Steve Martin and Martin Short are coming to Chicago for the ‘Funniest Show in Town’
Comedy icons Steve Martin and Martin Short are coming to Paso Robles for an evening of laughs. The pair will bring their comedy show, "The Funniest Show in Town at...
The marijuana industry is hiring. New data shows 1,242% spike in California job postings
Looking for a job? Now would be a good time to consider the cannabis industry. California Marijuana industry-related job postings at job search website Indeed.com have spiked more than 1,200...
Child health: Here’s what to do when child is having a seizure
On a recent rainy, seemingly uneventful Wednesday afternoon, my friend started screaming. This was unlike any scream I had ever heard, and for good reason: She thought her 10-month-old baby,...
Suburban cops on Dallas shootings: ‘Sad day in law enforcement’
The shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas on Thursday night weighed heavily on police departments in Chicago's suburbs on Friday. Bolingbrook police tweeted thoughts and prayers "to our...
Top 20 suburban stories of 2015
From the high-profile death of a Fox Lake police officer to a dying son's 'gift of life' to his ailing mother, these are the 20 suburban stories our readers were...
4 common service center add-ons that don’t add up
Chicago Tribune illustrations by Phil Geib Have you ever been told that there is some magical oil additive that will “improve your car’s performance”? Or that you should do some...
Fire win 3-1 over Orlando City in U.S. Open Cup
Orlando City's dreams of a trophy in its first MLS season now rest solely in league play. The Lions were ousted by the Chicago Fire, 3-1, in the quarterfinals of...
Jamaica shocks U.S. in Gold Cup semifinal
Scratch the U.S.-Mexico championship game in the Gold Cup that had seemed preordained. Jamaica, with one victory in 22 lifetime run-ins with the American national team entering Wednesday's semifinals in...
