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- Dangerous blizzard, flooding as new storm hits California
- Tuesday’s recap: Blackhawks 4, Red Wings 3 (OT)
- Speak Out: Michael Madigan is like the Wizard of Oz
- Barack Obama: A good and decent man
- No. 10 West Virginia knocks off No. 1 Baylor; Florida State, DePaul win
- How Tough Mudders and ‘Ninja Warrior’ turned primal fears into big business
- Duncan Keith sends Blackhawks home a 4-3 winner in overtime
- Speak Out: Excited about the changes coming to Balmoral Park
- There’s one thing Anthony Rizzo can’t do … shoot the puck
- Aide to U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski found dead after possible domestic altercation, police say
- ‘Governor of Omni’ calls it ‘a happy place’
- Deciding if a career change is for you
- 100th Illinois General Assembly
- Weight-loss surgery: Surgeon-led team approach distinguishes Methodist Hospitals Bariatric Surgery Center
- 5 resolutions to keep your eyes healthy in 2017
- Make the year ahead clutter-free
- Thursday: Eat. Drink. Do.
- Resolving to unplug from devices
- Resources to help you keep your resolutions
- 6 Chicago comedy shows to see this week
- Ways to get fit as a family
- Meet the Chicago ceramicist who’s elevating your dining experience one plate at a time
- Robotic removal of ovarian cyst leads to pregnancy for Mokena mom
- Rusty patched bumblebee becomes endangered species, a first in the continental U.S.
- Poll ?nds disconnect in perceptions by police, public
- Former mail carrier, Aurora alderman dies at 82
- Bestowing mom’s surname on baby causes problems
- 16-year-old boy among 6 wounded in city shootings
- Obama regresa a Casa Blanca tras último vuelo en Air Force 1
- Morning Spin: Today’s Springfield question: How many Democrats will vote against Madigan for speaker?
- Colonial-style home in Barrington: $1.05M
- 74-year-old man missing from West Rogers Park is found
- Isaiah Austin regresa al basquetbol
- Texas: 1ra ejecución del año prevista para próximas horas
- Free pastrami sandwich and dessert at TooJay’s Deli
- Intel chiefs briefed Trump on unconfirmed claims Russia has compromising information on him
- Rajon Rondo back in lineup as sixth man, confused and bemused by benching
- Manny Pacquiao regresa al ring el 23 de abril
- Ex jugador de NBA acusado de entrar a casa, manosear mujer
- Lancha dará vuelta al mundo con energía limpia
- Are you eligible for food stamps? MRelief wants to help you find out
- Norovirus likely what closed St. Charles East for two days: officials
- Cocktails and spirits inspire beer
- Man fatally hit by delivery van on Eisenhower Expressway
- All-white jury seated for black man who said he couldn’t get fair trial
- In Chicago farewell, Obama warns of threats to democracy
- Cubs to visit White House on Monday
- 3 found dead in McHenry Co. home; police say no known threat to public
- Your next beer may taste like a cocktail, as craft revolution pushes on
- VW emissions-cheating deal could put employees in hot seat
- Transcript of President Barack Obama’s farewell speech
- Oscar winner Marlee Matlin, a Morton Grove native, celebrates 30 years of sobriety
- Billy Corgan promises new music as he embarks on another trip around U.S.
- Roban objetos del Estadio Maracaná
- Mac & Mia, a Trunk Club-style service for kids, raises $3M in seed funding
- Jonathan Toews ‘not sure’ why he made All-Star Game over Blackhawks teammates
- Natalie Portman says co-star Ashton Kutcher paid 3 times as much for 2011 movie
- Honda launches 2018 Odyssey minivan with new seats, transmission
- Yes, that’s the clueless Derrick Rose that Bulls fans remember
- 27 years after murdering teen girlfriend, man charged in ex-girlfriend’s killing on New Year’s Eve
- U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd to headline Bonnaroo
- Skiing Lutsen, the Midwest answer to Aspen
- Why didn’t Sasha Obama join her family in Chicago for farewell address?
- Billy Eichner reunites with Northwestern roommate for ‘Billy on the Street’ sketch
- Trump dará esta mañana su primera conferencia desde su triunfo electoral
- Pets of the week
- Chicago veterans museum acquires Kurt Vonnegut art prints
- Suddenly, home sale agreements nationwide are falling apart
- Presidents have always needed unwelcome CIA intelligence
- Trump and his team on report of Russia having compromising information: ‘phony’
- Teens charged in shooting death of Gary man, 21
- How to buy a juice cleanse
- Park survey gives county glimpse into future decisions
- In Obama’s words: 20 memorable quotes from Chicago appearances
- Homeland Security warns that certain heart devices can be hacked
- After the Trump dossier, James Comey is running out of excuses
- Pricky City- In control
- Loyola QB Tommy Herion hopes to become another Iowa walk-on starter
- Snapchat Spectacles land at Lincoln Park Zoo
- The Tweet of the Week celebrates sloth
- Gary airport tower to get new emergency generator
- Suspect in slaying of Orlando officer has lengthy record; manhunt enters Day 3
- U.S., Canada, Mexico soccer set for joint 2026 World Cup bid
- Mayor points to growth opportunities in Gary
- Obama’s message: I may be saying goodbye, but battle for equality continues
- Seth Meyers grills Kellyanne Conway about claims that Russia has compromising information on Donald Trump
- The questions that could make or break Rex Tillerson
- East Aurora board denies charter school proposal
- The right way to combat drunken driving
- Judge asked to rule on spending of Aaron Schock campaign money
- First look at Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson in ‘Urban Myths’ trailer
- Photos: Donald Trump news conference Jan. 11, 2017
- Face it, people are nicer in the South
- BJ The Chicago Kid calls performing at Obama’s farewell ‘incredible’
- Facebook’s journalism project pledges stronger media ties
- Shout Out: Kierstin Palcek, writer and french fry fan at Hinsdale Starbucks
- Hidden talents revealed in ‘Blizzards and Beauty’ show
- Veronica Roth to talk new book series ‘Carve the Mark’
- Last chance to see 3 noteworthy Chicago art shows
- Shout Out: Riley Dominiak: LT student dances in Rose Bowl Parade
- Shakshuka the solution to a low stress weekend brunch
- Shout Out: Kelly Smith, Clarendon Hills recreation supervisor
- Two eyeing run for Lake Dem chair
- Shout Out: Jackie Kranenburg, loves theater, but not on stage
- Shout Out: Izabella Yelizarova, Oakton student, Northbrook Court saleswoman
- Aurora students to lend a hand on Day of Service
- Highland Park Winter Fest 2017
- Parsnips sub for carrots in a cake that will surprise you
- Mundelein High School kicks off year with motivational flash mob
- Chris Thile still settling into ‘A Prairie Home Companion’
- Walgreens, FedEx to offer package pickup and drop-off at pharmacies
- Jake Arrieta, Cubs face another crossroads
- Shout Out: Kahina Holmes, Triton College employee
- Push to rename Los Angeles freeway after Vin Scully
- Dylann Roof’s last act
- Northwestern stages ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ for 75th annual Dolphin Show
- EPA official: Improvement seen in Flint’s water system
- Photos: Rex Tillerson confirmation hearing
- OPAL Holiday One Hundred event raises $4,000
- 4 mindful strategies for a healthy 2017
- Pushed to the brink: How suicide is taking our heroes
- Oswego may join flock allowing backyard chickens
- Disney: New ‘Star Wars’ event set for April
- 2 Lowell men killed in single-car crash
- ‘The Young Pope’ review: Jude Law tries to make the Vatican great again
- Brenden Flowers, other OPRF football prospects weigh college options
- ‘Empire’ renewed for fourth season at Fox
- Aggressive style, high standards define York’s Danielle Dennis
- Tempus adds former NantHealth exec as chief medical officer
- Kyle Schwarber’s popularity could rise to Kris Bryant-Anthony Rizzo level
- Kyle Schwarber’s New Era photo shoot
- Kyle Schwarber wants to catch, but will Cubs let him?
- I’ve seen the opioid epidemic as a cop. Living it as a patient has been even worse.
- Shout Out: Maureen Gallagher
- Judge upholds 105-year sentence for Aurora murder
- Trump picks Veterans Affairs insider to lead troubled agency
- Wait, are those real bodies in the Athleta catalog?
- Are heartburn drugs during pregnancy linked to asthma in kids?
- Taco Bell is going national with fried chicken taco shell
- In PG-13 movies, audiences see gunshots — but not the pain that follows
- Budds takes reins as Western Springs police chief
- Neighbors briefs
- Jazz ‘Messiah’ reaches out to a new audience, behind bars
- Fry your dinner in bacon fat, open wine, relax
- Weepies kind of live up to the band’s name
- New pro football league aims to be a college alternative
- FOP member complains about expired contract
- Author to talk in Aurora about his escape from communism
- ‘Holiday Soiree’ raises $315,000 for Botanic Garden
- Shout Out: Marla Benz
- These cellphone carriers are about to make life harder for grandfathered unlimited-data users
- Packages and mail taken from postal vehicle on South Side
- Quickly: It is easy to talk big when there are no consequences
- ‘Magic Flute’ invites children into a musical stage fantasy
- Speak out: Parents to blame for fights at the mall
- United bumping up retirement date for 747 fleet
- Packages, mail stolen from postal vehicle on South Side
- Which Chicago restaurant dish should you make this Valentine’s Day?
- VW pleads guilty, agrees to pay $4.3 billion to settle U.S. case; 5 more charged
- Korean pork soup comforts with plenty of spice and pork richness
- Jared Kushner’s White House job may be legal, but it’s a bad idea
- Kristin Cavallari leaving Emerald Duv jewelry brand, launching solo line
- Job market heats up for fast-food workers
- Aurora police say suspect in custody in taxi driver shooting
- No stunt: Wayne Brady said he had to play Aaron Burr in ‘Hamilton’
- Dutch distiller sends another bracing bitter liqueur our way. We take a sip
- Antioch police warn about garage door openers after burglary attempt
- No one does Hail Marys like the Green Bay Packers
- Village manager bids board members good-bye at his last Board of Trustees meeting
- Gonnella Baking pays $30,000 to settle racial harassment case
- DNR hearing officer backs state park alcohol ruling change
- U.K. considers $1,200 charge to hire EU workers after Brexit
- Scientists: Moon over the hill at 4.51 billion years old
- Obamacare saved my life
- Derrick Rose may have gone AWOL, but Phil Jackson is MIA for Knicks
- Help Squad: Top tips for getting your consumer complaints heard
- Trump’s HHS pick faces calls for probe of stock trades
- Lake Forest firefighter injured responding to fire in attached garage
- More car thefts reported in Aurora
- Love Essentially: The single married person – unhappy or just looking for fun?
- IRS to delay tax refunds for millions of low-income families
- Broncos hire Dolphins DC Vance Joseph as their head coach
- Will Trump’s Twitter fixation push away his defenders?
- Lake County deputies diffuse suicide threat
- Compromising material appears frequently in Russian politics
- Shout Out: Jack Matsumoto, a Buffalo Grove artist on display at Lincolnwood Village Hall
- Fact-checking President-elect Donald Trump’s news conference
- The inhumanity of Dylann Roof, including his final act
- I’m leaving Chicago, and I’m never coming back
- Police looking into Aurora shootings
- Funding drops, but more deals made by venture capitalists in 2016
- Derrick Rose should know he’s not alone in all this
- Fly fishing in Bolivia, a game census safari in Kenya and more
- Trump administration member Todd Ricketts to join Cubs at Obama White House
- Read Johnnie Lee Savory’s federal lawsuit
- Classes at St. Charles East set to resume Thursday
- Christ Church of Oak Brook wants to put down roots in other communities
- 4 questions to ask yourself before redesigning your garden
- ‘Black-ish’ takes on the election of Donald Trump
- School district grades show improvement
- First look: New Magic Kingdom rope drop
- Trump says he’ll turn over company to sons but falls short of eliminating ethics issues
- Shout Out: Vanessa Robinson, human resources person, choir member
- Kraft Heinz CEO shopping for a home in Chicago
- Runaway deficits forever: Trump, Congress won’t balance the budget
- Over 250 enjoy Somerhalder Foundation Gala
- Wind gusts temporarily leave more than 1,000 Glencoe residents without power
- Round Lake sex offender captured in Waukegan
- Over 500 enjoy 2016 Hinsdale Assembly Ball
- Oak Brook sends message with red light camera ordinance
- Change in state bike rules tribute to late Hampshire rider Dennis Jurs
- Deerfield OL Ryan Lieb goes from backup to Drake commit in a year
- Logan Atkins, South Elgin regain shooting touch, beat Aurora Christian
- Shout Out: Deb Fallahay, longtime Oak Park resident
- Senior Rachel Dumoulin scores career-high 24 points in Hampshire win
- Trump alleges leaks by U.S. spy agencies, something ‘Nazi Germany would have done’
- District 225 votes to increase previously passed bond
- Shout Out: Mia Wimbiscus, cello artist
- East Dundee, Speedway discuss location in Terra Business Park
- Shout Out: Moni Ruterschmidt-Ryczek, Park Ridge Community Star
- Boys basketball notes: Davonta Faulkner, East Aurora making strides
- King Madigan again
- Two years of probation, time served for man whose girlfriend overdosed
- Limitless Coffee, from Protein Bar founder, opening flagship in West Loop
- Slave and soldier overcome prejudices
- Stephanie Hart, Geneva take care of business against West Aurora
- Obama legacy depends on whether people are ever willing to agree again
- Buffalo Bills agree to hire Sean McDermott as coach
- Naperville man attacked friend for second time in 5 months, police say
- Five Southland musicians parade their skills at Rose Bowl event
- Boys basketball notes: Role players pave away for Andrew’s success
- Jim Furyk appointed next U.S. Ryder Cup captain
- Water quality testing at Chicago beaches to expand this summer
- Dinosaurs coming back to Gail Borden library in Elgin
- Ask Anna: Do women like being touched without their consent? (Hint: NO and it’s illegal)
- Tinley Park teen rewarded for volunteer work
- Recruiting notes: Rich Central’s Matthew Stuckey gets offer from NIU
- Trump quickly turns combative with press in long-awaited news conference
- Seven forums set for Aurora mayoral candidates
- MLK Day celebrations offer time to remember, move forward
- Man pulled young mother into car, assaulted her on West Side: Prosecutors
- Three injured in Wednesday morning crash involving U46 school bus
- Ken Wharram, of 1961 Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks, dies at 83
- Tips to make goodbyes better for both parent and child
- Bred for purpose: History behind the show dog, and what makes your breed unique today
- Ask Tom: What does wind direction mean?
- Corrections and clarifications for Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017
- Pictures: Magic Kingdom rope drop
- District 113 to move forward with dog searches
- Officials: Death of aide to U.S. Rep Dan Lipinski ruled a homicide
- Police issue alert after 3 eateries robbed at gunpoint in Gage Park
- Still got game? Ice Cube, Allen Iverson back 3-on-3 pro hoops league
- Elgin man faces sexual assault charges
- Aurora City Council honors longtime Library Board member
- Hyatt marketing chief says Airbnb threat is overblown
- NBA enigmas Rajon Rondo, Derrick Rose demand attention
- Same as ever: Madigan re-elected House speaker with only one holdout
- Into It. Over It. isn’t and never will be
- How much do Americans actually care about Trump’s potential business conflicts?
- President-elect Trump in news conference: At war with all sides
- Tevonn Walker combines toughness, athleticism, skill for Valparaiso
- What the bleep happened at the Trump news conference?
- You think Trump’s news conferences are rough? Go to Chicago’s City Hall
- Longmeadow Parkway project hits potential obstacle in Barrington Hills
- Special Martin Luther King concert set in Aurora
- Two Southland Catholic schools to close
- Community news
- Judge weighs in on emails in Burlington Township murder case
- Trump’s boldest campaign promises are getting a reality check
- Second All-Star selection ‘special’ for Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford
- In norm-breaking testimony, Booker asserts Sessions should not be attorney general
- The Trump dossier: What we know, what we don’t
- Driver’s blood-alcohol level nearly 41/2 times DUI limit: cops
- Mother strangled her 2 kids, hanged herself in suburban home
- U.S. ethics chief blasts Trump plan to keep business profits
- Girls basketball notes: Clark’s Darlisha Reed among state rebound leaders
- Opinion: Thanks for the moments and memories, Obama
- Post-Tribune Bowling Scores
- Kane County begins new hearings on Campton Township treatment center
- Former teammates Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah praise Jimmy Butler’s season
- Pardoned man in fatal stabbings files federal suit against Peoria cops
- Third line providing key secondary scoring for Blackhawks
- Planned mental health hospital ‘long overdue’
- Madigan re-elected speaker for 17th time, lays out Democratic economic agenda
- Loose change adds up in Naperville Riverwalk fountains
- Score names Jason Goff to replace Terry Boers on afternoon show
- Elgin Liquor Control Commission discusses rough nights at Smooth Fox
- Bears’ Jordan Howard turned Week 1 disappointment into Pro Bowl berth
- Charleston church shooting: Angry, forgiving families confront Dylann Roof at sentencing hearing
- Almost 8 years into bitter divorce case, hospital founder’s ex takes stand
- Bears’ Jordan Howard turned Week 1 disappointment into Pro Bowl berth
- Trial starts for Palos Township man, friend accused of slaying his parents 5 years ago
- Life after Bulls’ glory days has been an adventure for Bill Cartwright
- Praise Wave Christian music fest returns to SeaWorld
- Illinois guard D.J. Williams takes leave from program
- Police: 2 California men charged in New Lenox pot bust
- Trump’s secretary of state pick calls Russia a ‘danger’ to U.S. but won’t call Putin ‘war criminal’
- Waukegan fire department reports fatal accident on Route 120
- Texas carries out first U.S. execution of 2017
- A little light snow here; ice likely downstate
- Intruder stabs California woman to death with her own samurai sword
- Speak Out: City crew responded following water main break
- Group urges new governor to oppose Indiana bill that would seek to ban abortion
- Pierce Coleman rallies North Chicago past Grant in Northern Lake County
- Raekwon Drake, No. 10 Orr deny Westinghouse in final minute
- Joe Maddon’s annual Thanksmas dinner
- Joe Maddon’s video provides winning touch for Clemson
- Glitch in city worker health insurance leaves them without coverage for now
- Woman, 33, dies after Edens wreck in Glenview
- Notre Dame loses pair of cornerbacks from recruiting class
- Lawmaker proposes $5 million to help East Chicago schools
- In combative news conference, Trump concedes Russia’s role in election hacking
- Cubs’ Joe Maddon aware of lingering criticism of playoff moves
- Illinois 85, Michigan 69
- FBI, CIA, DNI, NSA all agreed: Tell Trump about explosive claims
- Lauren Ladowski, Lake Central put clamps on Dana Evans, West Side
- High winds topple New Lenox’s giant Santa
- Miles Bridges-led Michigan State tops No. 24 Minnesota; Loyola loses
- Brent Seabrook, Blackhawks turn out for charity bowl
- Brent Seabrook hosts the annual Celebrity ICE Bowl