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- Take time to explore, pursue interests in first year of college
- Malaysian PM says plane debris discovered on Reunion Island is from missing MH370
- 5 home projects with a great ROI and plenty of wow
- Empower your kids to be tree heroes this summer
- The most common – and solvable – home health and safety risks
- Backfires, not gunshots? So says man arrested at Camp Shelby in Mississippi
- Report: Defensive end Kolin Hill will leave Notre Dame
- Quickly: ‘Democrats will turn state budget surplus into deficit by 2020’
- Montini’s Jimmy Pawelski sets his sights on elusive wrestling title
- Sujeto abatido en cine de Tennessee tenía un hacha, una escopeta y antecedentes psiquiátricos
- Summer festival guide: Northwest Indiana
- Berlin: MadonnaRama
- Technology supports engaged learning
- RedEye’s FREEkin WKND: Best of Chicago giveaway
- Fest planner: Aug. 7-9
- Chicago festivals this weekend: Aug. 7-9
- REDEYE FREEKIN WKND BEST OF CHICAGO SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES
- Educate and excite: Local private schools provide unprecedented education.
- Weekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
- A GOP primary debate primer
- ‘The End of the Tour’ takes Jason Segel to new heights
- Local independent schools offer up new talent, cool opportunities for learning and several celebrations
- ‘Dark Places’ is Gillian Flynn unclenched
- ‘The Gift’ dares to give you something you want
- ‘Fantastic Four’ needs a complete do-over but please don’t
- PDF: Republican debate bingo card
- Under Clubber: MadonnaRama Sunday
- Autopsy: N.Y. prison escapee was drunk when killed in forest
- Feds foil armed resistance plot to Jade Helm 15
- Antioch’s Scott Kuxhouse is dominant driver at Wilmot Raceway
- Long Grove examines how teenaged employees handle alcohol
- Adult camping at Camp Northerly: No Burning Rahm, Man?
- Gas leak from Buffalo Grove street light was caused by lawn mower
- Ex-Winberie’s bar in Buffalo Grove transforming into Countyline Tavern, a gastropub
- Roadtrip: RV there yet?
- North Chicago football should improve in Year 2 under Johnny Johnson
- Wedding drama leads to in-law exclusion
- Long Grove not concerned about gaming revenue loss
- Dog recovering after being shot by off-duty cop
- Study: Illinois is ‘powerhouse’ for producing female founders
- Missed chances as Mission closes at iO Theater
- Seed Chicago adds power to small-business Kickstarter campaigns
- Photos: Overnight shooting scene investigations
- Firefighter, two police officers injured in Far South Side fire
- Backfire, not gunfire? So says man arrested near Camp Shelby
- Rauner tries to leverage CPS woes into crackdown on union rights
- Hearing for suspect in Chicago Islamic State case
- Family mourns drowning of ‘superhero’ toddler with rare epilepsy
- Chicago police officer charged with felony DUI after pedestrian struck
- ‘The Daily Show’ set donated to Newseum in D.C.
- Rapper Busta Rhymes charged with assault in gym fight
- Teacher from Orland Park charged with sex abuse
- Cubs look for home improvements
- Texas man arrested after fight on airplane at O’Hare
- Prickly City- candidate pit
- Saudi mosque bombing targets police, at least 13 dead
- Prickly City: Did she trump Trump?!
- Special meals set for Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
- What’s baking back there at Epcot?
- Don’t miss: ‘Captain EO’ returns to Epcot
- Chicago home cook comes out on top twice on “MasterChef”
- Animals
- How Chicago’s home cookin’ eased the way for Mac & Cheese
- Fatal shooting on Central Avenue
- Creating a classic cottage in Lutherville
- Official: Blast from Gaza war ordnance kills 4, wounds 13
- The economy looks strong. Why aren’t investors happy?
- Japan marks 70th anniversary since atomic bombing of Hiroshima
- John Danks is your White Sox ace, and why that’s a good thing
- Polish heritage thrives at Hammond Marina’s Polka Party
- Lake County Fairgrounds
- Aldi adding jobs as it ramps up expansion
- MH370 wing piece could yield trove of detail on lost flight
- Classical Corner
- Last chance to buy tickets for Chicago in White at Ravinia
- NFL partners with CFL for concussion tests
- North Aurora Days set for this weekend
- The world hates Russia, and Russia hates it back
- Review: ‘Avenue of Spies’ by Alex Kershaw
- Audiobook roundup: ‘Do No Harm,’ more
- Review: ‘Diane von Furstenberg: A Life Unwrapped’ by Gioia Diliberto
- As fall approaches, book clubs resume
- Upcoming Chicago literary events
- Review: ‘Barbara the Slut and Other People’ by Lauren Holmes
- Lauren Holmes on ‘Barbara the Slut and Other People’
- Me, My Shelf and I: Whitney Gaylord and Thomas Peri
- E-reader: Toying with culture
- The Biblioracle: Medical books prove therapeutic
- Review: ‘Driving Hungry’ by Layne Mosler
- Review: ‘Notes on the Death of Culture’ by Mario Vargas Llosa
- Chicago book news: Joe Meno, ‘Chicago Noir’ collect classic crime fiction
- Reader of the Week: Carrie Mroczkowski
- New in paperbacks: ‘Big Little Lies’ by Liane Moriarty
- Review: ‘The Way Things Were’ by Aatish Taseer
- History center: Rock exhibit returning, brown bags now free
- ‘Cobain: Montage of Heck’ review: Nirvana frontman, unplugged
- ‘Ricki and the Flash’ review: Demme, Cody collaboration falls flat
- Picking the best way to hold title to your home
- Nantucket: Off Cape Cod, A Tranquil, Unspoiled Getaway
- Survey finds homebuyers’ needs for accessible housing are unmet
- Blue Sky unveils database of professional-education classes
- Commodores to perform Saturday night in St. Charles
- Stolen Stradivarius violin is recovered after 35 years
- ‘The Gift’ star Joel Edgerton says words really can hurt us
- Canine flu puts rescue in a pinch
- ‘The Gift’ review: A thriller wrapped in suspense
- South Elgin RiverFest sets aside time for special needs kids
- Goose Island comes to Montgomery Fest
- Get green at Batavia fair
- Cover band speaks to a variety of people
- Abby’s is a cozy spot for breakfast or lunch
- Illinois women’s basketball coach ready to start moving forward
- Pick your pleasure at Gurnee Days
- ‘The End of the Tour’ review: David Foster Wallace on the road
- Lakemoor Fest offers fireworks and more
- Ooh la la! Cantigny goes French for one day this weekend
- Lindenfest sends summer off on a high note
- Warrenville brings carnival to Summer Daze
- Naper Settlement Hometown Picnic offers old-school fun
- Four Winds Casino steps out with ‘Dancing with the Stars’
- Sammy Hagar comes full circle with new band
- ‘Spelling Bee’ is a modern addition to Memorial Opera House lineup
- Filming over, MK ready to reopen Friday
- Milwaukee police to fire GPS trackers at fleeing vehicles
- McDonald’s fails creating Chicago burger, but we have some ideas
- People on the Move: Waukegan man elected co-managing member of Chicago law firm
- At the Black Harvest Film Fest, ‘Takin’ Place’ chronicles life on the South Side
- Bielsa se queda en el Marsella y niega contactos con México
- St. Charles man sentenced to 10 years for tobacco store armed robbery
- ‘Dark Places’ review: Lifetime-like melodrama
- Pennsylvania attorney general charged in grand jury leak
- Few in U.S. have received credit cards with chips, poll shows
- MLB players: Trying to enforce smokeless tobacco ban futile for cities
- Library Notes: Get help selecting medical care providers Aug. 12 in Lincolnshire
- Electronics, jewelry stolen in daytime burglaries
- Midway se prapara para remodelación millonaria
- Oswego looks to fill village administrator post
- Downers Grove considers recycling bins in downtown business district
- Chicagoing for Aug. 6
- Aldi creará 10,000 nuevos empleos
- ‘Best of Enemies’ review: Buckley, Vidal’s superb war of words
- Merge Healthcare to be sold to IBM
- Two more Broadway buildings coming down
- Datebook for Aug. 6
- Immigrant embraces natural beauty, neighborly ambience of Lincoln Park
- Hot New Faces of Chicago Theater: Meet the class of 2015
- Fire crews gain ground against Northern California blaze
- Township High District 214 non-profit foundation raising funds for low-income teens
- Penn State OL Brendan Brosnan working hard in yoga class, kitchen
- Giant cucumber blimp creates spectacle over Fox Valley
- Councilman: Federal reform plan could bankrupt Ferguson
- Scott Walker
- Shout Out: Viola D’Haiti, proud Evanston caretaker
- Mane Event, Taste of Arlington kick off Arlington Million race
- Shiny, shiny kitchen
- Christopher Nichol wins second silver at Special Olympics World Games
- Speak out
- Fighting back against Parkinson’s disease — with boxing gloves
- As Republicans take the debate stage, all eyes will be on Donald Trump
- Clean Power Plan
- Top-tier athleticism sets Marquette’s Taylor Louis, Amanda Green apart
- La DEA cree que ‘El Chapo’ se esconde en Sinaloa
- Photos: Historic images of World War II atomic bomb devastation
- Planned Parenthood
- Blue Cross joins forces with physician group
- Menchie’s joins PetPeople at Deerfield Village Centre
- Life in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood
- Packers tight end and ex-Penn Stater Andrew Quarless trying to move forward after family loss
- Watch Towkio and Joey Purp perform ‘Gettin’ Throwed’ with Two Fresh on ‘Why? with Hannibal Buress’
- St. John eyes plans for Bingo Lake
- Contratista acusado de abuso sexual
- Margaritaville Hollywood booking rooms for $197.70
- Trophy hunting
- Clarendon Hills lifeguards appreciated for vigilance, training and loyalty
- Up North for Aug. 6
- Scott Walker was target in now-closed Wisconsin criminal probe
- Teens and online friends: New virtual pals tend to stay that way
- Shots fired at Aurora home
- Maxim’s first cover man: Idris Elba
- Petrak: Summer home sale brings back years of memories
- Gary bank project hits snag, gas line in way
- USG Corporation Names Greg Salah Vice President and General Manager of its North American Business
- Family: John Thumel, 22, had ‘no-fear approach to life’
- ‘Your daddy gone.’ Neighborhood barber killed block from where son, 7, was shot
- Father killed a block from where he almost lost son, 7, to gun violence
- Diana Krall still just doing music that she likes
- Convicted child sex offender charged with being near Aurora playground
- Top Illinois schools for female founders
- Help Squad: After providing debit card, consumer learns trial product not free
- The ‘new’ Islamorada is not your father’s Key
- Guitarist Daryl Stuermer reinvents Genesis experience live
- Craft beer event to support Fox River education program
- Di María firma contrato por 4 años con PSG
- El primer debate entre demócratas a la Casa Blanca hasta octubre
- Unchecked rudeness can infect the whole office
- Thin Hymns is in flux, which is good
- Contractor charged with sex abuse of La Grange child
- Letters to the editor: Sensible options to plastic bags
- Tesla cuts forecast as production losses mount
- New library program ‘will improve people’s lives’
- Austin man charged with killing 1, wounding 2 others
- CHRP honors Tommy Tune at 25th ‘Jubalee’
- Music and dance converge at ‘Made in Chicago’
- Ron Kinnamon, longtime YMCA executive, dies at 78
- No rule goes unbroken in High on Fire’s world
- Ice cream truck pulls up to shooting scene: ‘Momma! Can you drop down a dollar?’
- Hello? I’m not invisible yet
- En Vogue holding on despite drama
- Shoreline comedy cruise debuts Friday
- Covering ground: Completed Skokie bike path allows travel from north to south
- Speak Out: No amnesty for city of Chicago workers
- Aurora may not allow work on cars in auto parts store parking lots
- Fugro Roadware’s Automatic Road Analyzer van
- Fresh looks for a fresh school year
- The sounds of a Chicago summer are … loud
- Area boys soccer players lead Chicago Magic PSG to U17 national title
- ‘Una segunda Liga de Campeones’, el objetivo de Di María en el PSG
- Back to school fashion for kids
- Why Donald Trump is winning
- Jared Allen shows comedy chops in spots for hotel chain
- Hillary Clinton vs. the media
- 5 things to watch for in first GOP presidential debate
- Here & Now for Aug. 6
- Gonia: Let’s get to know each other better
- Parents need to get ready for school too
- Getting a student up to speed: Kindergarten to college
- Prosecutors refuse to negotiate with Antioch man charged with escape
- Loyola grad Corey Burns, Chicago Red Stars Reserves win WPSL title
- Spider vans crawl US roads to prove poor conditions to lawmakers
- Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats just gave one of the best ‘Fallon’ performances ever
- Aurora Township man charged following barricade situation
- Pictures: Travel to Islamorada in the Florida Keys
- Keith Richards califica de ‘basura’ el disco ‘Sgt. Pepper’s”‘de los Beatles
- Tony Stewart still struggling a year after Kevin Ward Jr.’s fatal wreck
- East, West Dundee to share church history on walking tour
- Feds cite carburetor problem in Harrison Ford plane crash
- King Leatherbury
- The end of World War II: V-J Day
- Loyola welcoming back Brittany San Roman for college soccer game
- Tigres revive la maldición de México en la Copa Libertadores
- Creative floor plan showcases $1.099M home in La Grange
- By the numbers: Walt Disney World vs Disneyland
- The Friday Exit: Silicon Valley moves in on Motorola Solutions
- Talk of the County: Force bicyclists to get licenses, insurance
- Be generous: It’s a simple way to stay healthier
- Jason Segel tackles his fear in ‘The End of the Tour’
- Gary woman hit by car in Griffith
- Kohl Museum party launches 30th anniversary gala
- Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux reportedly pull off surprise wedding
- Ryan Lochte crafts swim legend of his own
- 60 supporters of the Kohl Children’s Museum attended a kick-off party for its 30th anniversary gala.
- Deep Evanston girls cross country team coming off strong summer
- CVS drops coverage of Viagra, covers Cialis instead
- Martin Luther King’s legacy — and 1965 visit to northern Illinois
- There must be laws and rules for drones
- Is Mondelez for sale after Bill Ackman pays $5.6B for stake?
- Letter: No one loved Gurnee more than Dick Welton
- América y Chivas buscan salir del sótano
- Illinois students will learn to think like scientists
- Sidley Austin LLP Partner David Gordon, and Emmy-Award Winning Trumpeter Orbert Davis Join Ingenuity’s Board of Directors
- In search of a more peaceful world
- Hawks face hard choices if Kane investigation worsens
- Columnist John Kass’ passion
- Me, My Shelf and I: Whitney Gaylord and Thomas Peri
- Illinois to implement new ‘ABLE’ accounts for people with disabilities
- Police: Lake Zurich man had hundreds of child porn videos
- Community Digest: Puerto Rican Society to host music, poetry, book-signing event Aug. 7
- The best states to get a mortgage
- Charles Tillman brings ‘Peanut punch’ with him to Panthers
- Jenny McCarthy shops Geneva, Chicago furniture stores to outfit house
- Letter: Hinsdale District 86 OKs nepotism in hiring
- Post-storm New Orleans: The good and the sad a decade later
- How to get over that quarter-life crisis
- Another delay in Chesterton man’s drunken driving trial
- 7-day bike challenge on tap for New Zealand
- Saks Off 5th settling on State Street
- Heading into debate, Jeb Bush stumbles again
- Western Springs falls to Olney in Little League state championship game
- Gurnee man held on $1M bond in Chicago shooting
- Hammond man gets 45 years for killing wife
- Catching up on Tales of the Cocktail
- Agency for developmentally disabled feels impact of budget gridlock
- Tales of the Cocktail 2015
- Woman, 79, hit by stray bullet after early trip to market
- Best-sellers: Hardcover fiction and nonfiction, plus Chicagoland hits
- Hobart man charged in stabbing
- Life-saving advice for all boaters
- No deflation in NFL: CBS sells 30-second Super Bowl ad spot for $5M
- What does my credit rating have to do with my driving?
- Haim just remixed Tame Impala’s ‘Cause I’m A Man’ and it’s incredible
- Techweek co-founder plans new Fund Conference for investors
- Daily Southtown Golf Hole of the Week: The Sanctuary Golf Course, No. 5
- Mike Ditka, IHSA advocate safer practices in high school football
- Tinley Park hires consultant as interim public works director
- Cancer doctor fights confusion surrounding diagnoses with cartoon
- Sandburg grad Frankie Saban heading to Peoria to tee it up at Bradley
- Cops: Juveniles broke into Evanston garage, stole bikes
- Oak Brook Open Meetings Act complaint still unresolved after more than 2 1/2 years
- Handgun violation nets 3-year sentence
- Unidos contra la explotación sexual
- Family: John Thumel, 22, had ‘no-fear approach to life’
- Dodgers sign Alex Hermeling after dominant summer in college league
- Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby
- La Grange students study probability by making carnival games
- Bears reveal more details on Kevin White’s rehab plan
- Brothers lead custom apparel business into 5th decade
- Cook County health system to replace claims administrator
- Tough losses for racing community; these three made their mark
- Renovated Glenview Park Golf Club receives rave reviews
- McDonald’s layoffs among 700 that companies reported to state in July
- Bloodthirsty plant, scandalous seniors on tap for Theatre of Western Springs season
- Michael Phelps seeks to gauge Olympic form at Phillips 66 Nationals
- Foolproof recipes for summer parties, backyard dinners and more
- Ernest Moniz: Why the Iran deal will work
- Midway Airport to get $248 million upgrade
- Thieves steal sink at Valpo Family Express
- New York hedge fund boss Dan Loeb takes large stake in Baxter
- Notre Dame’s DaVaris Daniels could log time in NFL game on Sunday
- Western Springs Little League
- SeaWorld reports 84% plunge in profit, promises improvement
- Tensión ante fondos congelados
- Se preparan para el regreso a la escuela
- Hole of the Week: The Sanctuary Golf Course, No. 5
- Elgin Post 57 works overtime to win Great Lakes Regional opener
- Up next: White Sox at Royals
- McConnell to Obama: Stop demonizing Iran deal opponents
- VISANOW Adds Brittany Smith as Chief Financial Officer
- Investment reports discussion prompts transparency debate in Downers Grove
- On anniversary of Voting Rights Act, Obama says too few use hard-won right
- Shout Out: Christine So, future pit orchestra musician
- One Arlington luxury apartments ready for occupancy after $40 million renovation of former hotel
- Sandburg grad Frankie Saban heading to Peoria to tee it up at Bradley
- County Commissioner Boykin launches U.S. Senate exploratory committee
- Some aldermen say Lockport overdoing business parks
- Kendall County court officials find home for Mutual Ground
- Naperville farmers say rainy season created problems
- Old Town block put on path toward landmark status
- Rauner signs bill to let four-time DUI offenders get restricted permit
- CEO of health care company charged in undercover fraud probe
- Budget-cutting District U46 board members agree to association dues
- Taltree creates habitat to lure fowl
- Kendall County still looking for Animal Control director
- Elgin District U46 bullying
- Golf Hole of the Week: Randall Oaks’ No. 5
- District 203 to improve science labs, energy efficiency at schools
- Notre Dame camp preview: Malik Zaire taking the reins at quarterback
- Tribune Media CFO Steven Berns resigns
- White Sox closer David Robertson also provides relief off the field
- Photos: Republican presidential debate
- Hammond police: missing Gary pair sighted at bus stop
- Tibetan monks visit Miller for third year
- Rich Harvest Farms’ Jerry Rich can appreciate Western Amateur contenders’ talents
- Crosby: President’s resignation puts East Aurora Sports Boosters at crossroads
- Ernie Banks case: Two sides to try to settle dispute about Cub great’s will
- As wild-card hopes fade, White Sox set to face first-place Royals
- Luis Gerardo Méndez y Club de Cuervos
- Naperville farmers say rainy season created problems
- Shout Out: Amy Shutan, Deerfield quilter
- All eyes on Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame as camp opens
- Farmer’s Market to kick off entertainment events in Burlington
- Brian Kelly expects NCAA to OK KeiVarae Russell; unsure on Ishaq Williams
- Tests find West Nile-positive mosquitoes in Naperville
- Write that note. Now.
- Police say suspect in custody in Louisiana officer’s death
- MH370 search: Differing messages on aircraft parts frustrate Flight 370 families
- 5 observations from Thursday’s Bears practice
- Ohio man indicted after toddler’s decomposing body found in crib
- Mystery of Flight 370 evolves with first tangible clue
- Mayor, citizens look for answers to stop city violence
- Popular Oak Lawn statue gets makeover
- Pierce Johnson coming on, beneficiary of executing Jake Arrieta’s advice
- Shooting deaths bring week’s total to 5 in Gary
- Rich Harvest Farms’ Jerry Rich can appreciate Western Amateur contenders’ talents
- Just who is helping Iran’s hard-liners?
- Deluge of ducks, family pool party will aid JourneyCare
- Turtles take the plunge at Oak Brook pool
- Jump-start kindergarten at Libertyville library
- Heads up for fun at Botanic Garden Kite Festival
- Splash to the music at Oak Park pool Family Night
- Exotic animal meet and greet at Niles Library
- Pack a basket of picnic fun
- Hoops recruiting: Fenwick’s Mike Smith standing tall
- Popular Oak Lawn statue gets makeover
- Valparaiso residents, police take part in National Night Out
- Detenido por asesinato de periodista ‘participó en los lamentables hechos’: procurador
- Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane investigated by police in N.Y. hometown
- Police: Two men found shot to death in Gary
- Liquor commission votes to relax alcohol display regulations
- Victims conflicted over death penalty for James Holmes
- Glenbrook North’s Michael Oh commits to Creighton baseball team
- Police: Two men found shot to death in Gary
- Ask Tom: Reader wants the lowdown on Chicago’s official high and low
- After tumultuous year, U. of I. chancellor abruptly steps down
- Pay hikes proposed for Will forest district workers
- Sam Iida earns berth in 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in 400 IM
- Movie-theater attacker’s death followed descent into mental illness
- Martellus Bennett eager to put his ‘smash-mouth’ blocking skills to use
- USA Basketball offers invite to Jimmy Butler; Derrick Rose opts out
- The GOP debate settles it…
- Gary community urges state to keep West Side open
- Carmen Salvino still enjoys competing in PBA/PBA50 South Shore Doubles
- Rauner, Emanuel spar on CPS pensions, Springfield stalemate
- Gary community urges state to keep West Side open
- Seasonable warmth to persist through the weekend
- Thursday’s Bears training camp rundown
- Kadner: Rauner out to break backs of public unions
- Pennsylvania attorney general charged in grand jury leak
- ‘Hamilton’: Hip-hop and Founding Fathers in dazzling Broadway musical
- Loss of pride in Gary lamented amid mounting homicides
- Baseball: Windy City ThunderBolts vs. Gateway Grizzlies
- It’s nice Cubs finally are beginning to fulfill playoff promise
- Whenever top pick Kevin White gets on field, less should lead to more
- Baseball: Gary RailCats vs. Winnipeg Goldeyes
- Epiphanny Prince’s return highlights key stretch for Sky
- While withholding judgment, it’s clear Patrick Kane must change ways
- Local Roundup: Slammers swept on the road
- Picnic fun with Mommy on a Shoestring
- The Republican candidates’ debt to Donald Trump
- Infielder Javier Baez may have to wait till September for call-up to Cubs
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Aug. 6
- Bears patient approach with Kevin White could extend to opener or beyond
- Joel Lima brings back ‘Lima Time’ for ThunderBolts
- Off-duty cop charged with DUI in crash that badly injured pedestrian