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- Karolina Pliskova, Johanna Konta continue winning runs at Australian Open
- Caitlin Teehan the latest Carmel contributor in win against St. Viator
- Obama closes his presidency on note of optimism: ‘We’re going to be okay’
- Weekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
- Appeals court rules restrictions to gun ranges in Chicago are unconstitutional
- Flight Gala raises $254,000 for kids with cancer
- Couple should be smarter than their smart phone
- Tekia Mack’s fierce play leads way for unbeaten No. 4 Marshall girls
- Officials to announce stream restoration partnership in Howard County
- Nantucket-style home in Winnetka: $1.8M
- Morning Spin: City ethics board blesses Vatican trip paid for by business group
- ‘If you see Barack in this home, you know there’s hope’
- As soon as he is inaugurated, Trump will move to clamp down on immigration
- Not sure? Go. The women’s march will welcome you.
- Sluggish tax rebate program leaves Emanuel millions to spend
- Shirley Jackson’s gothic tale goes nowhere in ‘Sundial’
- Surf Bar says ‘aloha,’ is transforming into industry hangout Branca Bar
- Chicago drone photographer pays FAA $200,000 over alleged airspace violations
- ‘Split’ review: Shyamalan pits Anya Taylor-Joy against the multitalented James McAvoy
- Photo gallery: Italy avalanche buries hotel
- Tehran building fire, collapse
- Rauner aides say Senate budget plan short $4.3 billion
- U. of I. plans tuition freeze, major enrollment growth
- 4 cops suspended for week over dashcam failures at Laquan McDonald shooting
- Jan. 19, 2017: Video of fatal police shooting on Chicago’s South Side released
- Chicago cop charged with first-degree murder in off-duty shooting
- Novak Djokovic out in 2nd-round upset to wild-card entry at Australian Open
- Fleeing robbery suspect leaves baby behind in car
- Free Scholastic children’s books from Kellogg’s
- Racially insensitive pinata passed around at River North nightclub
- Robots, personalization, customization: Retail technology to watch
- Man dies after being shot Tuesday on the South Side
- Boka Group to open Somerset in Viceroy Hotel; Lee Wolen named chef
- Zac Brown Band to play Wrigley Field in August
- Even in Alaska, temperatures as low as -59 are hard to handle
- Armed robbers steal truck from driver in South Austin
- ‘Empire’ star ‘hears from’ Chicago homicide victim on ‘Long Island Medium’
- U.S. bombers strike Islamic State camps in Libya
- Warm up from the inside out with updates on the hot toddy
- Shout Out: Leslie Wolf, Park Ridge volunteer
- Chicago teens face charges in Norridge carjacking
- Will he stay or will he go? Gambia president-elect plans inauguration in exile as president refuses to leave
- Hero librarians create fake reader to save books, outsmart algorithms
- Can coffee perk up heart health?
- The Obama pardon you should be mad about: Oscar Lopez Rivera
- Netflix soars, Esquire goes dark as TV viewers move online
- U.S. jobless claims hit lowest level in more than 43 years
- On the NFL bingo card of hate, the Patriots are the free spot, but someone’s moving up
- ‘God Bless the U.S.A.’: The (apparently) apolitical origins of a GOP inauguration favorite
- UConn coach Randy Edsall believes in commitment — to Randy Edsall
- Data breaches hit record in 2016 as DNC, Wendy’s hacked
- Kristin Cavallari criticized for post comparing Jay Cutler to 300-pound lesbian
- ‘Paterson’ review: Everything depends on a poetic N.J. bus driver
- Obama trolls Trump with Chelsea Manning clemency
- Hop aboard the swankiest suite at sea — for $10,000 a night
- Peek inside the Regent Suite
- Griffith joins other municipalities in stoplight plan
- North Dakota landowners sue over Dakota Access easements
- ‘King Cobra’ review: James Franco plays gay porn director in story that’s all smut, no soul
- Challengers aim for spot on ballot in Franklin Park
- ‘Peter and the Farm’ review: Documenting a farmer’s struggle between culture, agriculture
- Rapper Isaiah Rashad is, at his core, a storyteller
- ‘xXx: The Return of Xander Cage’ review: The return of Vin Diesel, fast cars, (mostly) fierce women
- Saudi Arabia says another OPEC cut possible in 2017
- Clarkson: Hinsdale talk highlights Chicago’s continuing architectural impact
- Michele Annise rocks the house with a harp as Yomi
- Toronzo Cannon drives the blues bus
- Ray Benson and Dale Watson geek out together
- Watch OK Go perform Morrissey’s ‘Interesting Drug’ on ‘Late Late Show’
- Cyr: Defense secretary nominee’s military background a plus
- Recommended Chicago-area classical concerts
- Hinsdale South’s Danish Qureshi sticks with wrestling, reaps rewards
- Branden Jacobs-Jenkins says ‘Gloria’ is not personal — really
- New take on classic ‘Snow Queen’ by Mudlark Theater
- The beat glows on for Daddy-Daughter Dance
- This ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ tweaks a Grimm tradition
- Disney After Hours event returns to Magic Kingdom
- Marigold Maison to bring Indian cuisine option to Lincolnshire
- Joey Bianchini uses state wrestling runner-up finish as motivation
- Dads, daughters dance in Libertyville
- A Chinese New Year party that’s for the birds
- Disney on Ice showcases favorite characters, songs
- President Obama, why did you let us down in Syria?
- Cubs World Series trophy coming to Western Springs
- Average 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.09 percent
- Love Essentially: Ringing in the new year means taking off the ring for some
- Artificial intelligence is growing so fast, even Google’s co-founder is surprised
- Ellen DeGeneres makes history at the People’s Choice Awards
- NHL goaltenders begin to get acquainted with new, tighter pants
- Help Squad: Illinois-registered vehicle winds up with Arizona title, lots of red tape
- College gamers get rivalries, scholarships in Big Ten TV deal
- ‘Lord of the Dance’ Michael Flatley heading to Trump’s inaugural ball
- Pictures: Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom at night
- Cub Scouts race toward the finish line
- Paul Sassone: Oak Park makes it easier to get rid of old electronics properly
- Google co-founder ‘surprised’ by speed of AI advancements
- Step Afrika troupe shows the roots of modern stepping
- ‘Players Only:’ TNT to launch NBA coverage featuring ex-players
- Elmhurst coffee shop gets city expansion assistance
- Blackhawks Convention passes go on sale Jan. 27
- Historical restoration group to work on Union Station
- Young dancers step up to support dog rescue
- Shout Out: Jeremy Weinstein, filmmaker and dog lover
- Handicapping the Kentucky Derby
- Baltimore Consent Decree: Public Written Comments
- Kanye West not ‘traditionally American’ enough to perform at Trump inauguration, hints organizer
- How are the new Mac Jr. and Grand Mac at McDonald’s? We dig in
- The benefits of faux fur vs. the real deal
- Disney: New musical acts move into Epcot
- Aurora man guilty of attempted murder for stomping on a man’s head
- Smart shopping tips for Valentine’s Day
- 6 easy, affordable smart home features that could help you sell your house faster
- Once homeless, Kris Lampley now a leader for Loyola boys basketball
- Petrak: Home invasion a reminder to stay safe
- For first time, CIA publishes guidelines for handling Americans’ info
- CSN to live-stream Cubs and Sox games
- Traveling to Denver for pot clubs? Rules are still up in the air.
- Clarendon Hills police contract grants retroactive raises
- Why feminists should accept Melania Trump
- Aurora community forum focuses on recent violence
- Waukegan police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ homeless robbery suspect
- The U.S.’ priciest house for sale: A Bel-Air mansion with 21 bathrooms and a helicopter
- Donald Trump wax figure at Madame Tussauds Orlando
- Letter: Mayor thanks Day of Service participants
- Bruce Springsteen gives farewell concert for Obama staffers
- Kohl Children’s Museum exhibit lets kids explore panda reserve, Chinese market
- Ex-Bear Charles Tillman says first child knocked him off his game
- Mortgage premium reduction is positive news, but might change under Trump
- McDonald’s rolls out new Big Mac sizes — Mac Jr. and Grand Mac — nationwide
- AP Source: Feds end probe of fatal Tesla crash without recall
- Northbrook to consider narrower lanes, more stop signs for Lee, Voltz roads
- CSN to live-stream Cubs and White Sox games
- Trump wax figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds Orlando
- Three Brothers Theatre seeks agreement for larger Genesee Street venue
- We’ve got the antidote to your January blues: the Depression Dog
- Enter the Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest
- Paul Sassone: It’s probably best our cats can’t talk
- Tickets available for big college golf tourneys in Sugar Grove
- Winner: “Seemed safer in the old days when we just kited checks.” – Steve Rosenbaum, Oak Lawn
- Families sue social media companies, blaming them for a role in terror attacks
- Chicago Ridge fire station to provide around-the-clock coverage starting Feb. 1
- America’s original NAFTA negotiator says Trump can improve deal
- Community calendar
- Lost phone dials up timely realization
- Higginson: A real doggone itch
- Local baseball coaches have fond memories of late Chicago Cubs scout
- Term-limits referendum thrown out in Wauconda
- Heart of the Home: A look at the 2017 real estate market
- Twitter’s workforce diversity improves, goals raised for 2017
- Oprah’s new cookbook: Just for fans? Or a broader appeal?
- Time works against Sammy Sosa’s Hall of Fame quest
- Cub Scouts race toward the finish line
- Former Chicago Cub Todd Hollandsworth lists Barrington home for $1 million
- Yorkville looks at extending life of tax district
- Waukegan School District 60 to expand magnet programs
- Anita Borg Institute wants to do more to boost Chicago’s women in tech
- Did Lance Briggs call out the Bears and John Fox?
- Park Ridge City Council OKs engineering work for Northwest Highway beautification
- Police investigation finds no wrongdoing tied to missing computer
- Heritage Auctions brings its paddles to Chicago
- Federal watchdog sues TCF Financial over overdraft fees
- Stan’s Donuts’ Rich Labriola and a life of gustatory joy
- Scholar answers eight key Holocaust questions
- ‘Founder’ director aimed for complicated, conflicted view of McDonald’s Ray Kroc
- Rough-and-tumble Chicago newspapermen restored in ’31 version of ‘The Front Page’
- Volunteers gather at MLK Day of Service and Reflection
- Notre Dame principal Dan Tully joins IHSA Board of Directors
- This Gmail phishing attack is tricking experts. Here’s how to avoid it.
- Lenhoff: Growth in housing development feels a bit like the 80s
- ‘Welcoming ordinance’ aims to protect Oak Park immigrants
- Bucktown home once owned by former White Sox catcher Sandy Alomar up for sale
- Girl Scouts should skip inaugural parade in favor of an open letter
- Limitless Coffee surprises with Logan Square brew bar, built virtually overnight
- Section of Melms Road closed after vehicle crash Wednesday
- Palmolive Building now has 3rd condo for sale with $7 million-plus price tag
- D.B. Sweeney talks new Chicago-set movie ‘Gavin Stone,’ his Cubs magic
- Letters to the editor
- Iran shocked by raging fire that collapsed iconic high-rise, killing at least 30 firefighters
- Geneva man ruled unfit for trial in carjacking case
- North Shore Country Day’s basketball bash raises money for Alzheimer’s
- Palmolive Building condo
- Taj Gibson practices, game-time decision vs. Hawks
- California scientist names moth species after Donald Trump
- Red Tie Ball raises $260,000 to support research on congenital heart defects.
- Punch Out raises $10,000 to help people with Parkinson’s
- Referee who threw controversial flag in Steelers-Chiefs game reportedly gets the Super Bowl
- Service Club raises $45,000 at Holiday Luncheon.
- After 21 years, Schubas to close Harmony Grill, open ‘modern’ restaurant
- World of Chocolate gala raises $105,000 to support AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
- Jane Lynch to play Janet Reno in new series about the ‘Unabomber’
- Barrington dancers pose with rescue dogs on fundraising calendar.
- Golden Globes Party raises funds for St. Jude Hospital.
- CPS, give charter schools a chance to grow
- Todd Hollandsworth’s Barrington home
- A post-inauguration diagnosis
- Berg: AFSCME strike vote is an insult to middle-class Illinoisans
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- ‘The Walking Dead’ producers toned down violence after season premiere backlash
- Speak out: We need to keep an eye on Congress
- Broncos coach Vance Joseph says past sexual assault allegations ‘are false’
- Mr. Trump, help us rebuild our inner cities
- Break cabin fever at Flossmoor winter fest
- From chili to chocolate, foodie events can chase the chill
- Trandel wins One Winnetka preliminary approval, asked to memorialize Fell building in project
- Randy Blaser: Americans are in for exciting times ahead
- Senegal: Troops enter Gambia in effort to get former leader to go as new president inaugurated
- Dow erases gain for 2017 as stocks fall, bond yields climb
- Historic Haeger Potteries pieces available at auction
- In final act as president, Obama commutes 330 drug sentences
- ‘The Resurrection of Gavin Stone’ review: Former child star finds spiritual redemption
- Cutting the NEA is first move to eliminate a free, open public realm
- What’s on the Trump menu? Lobster, steak and chocolate
- Speak Out: When did brewing a cup of coffee at home become too much work?
- Obama releases final batch of bin Laden documents
- Freelance workers and entrepreneurs need clarity on Obamacare replacement
- Aurora community forum focuses on recent violence
- Staff at 3 restaurants paid after bounced checks, walkout threat
- Western Springs police investigate 2 more home burglaries
- 1 person injured when car hits Naperville traffic signal
- Review: Warm, welcoming Elske dishing up big bowls of hygge
- Universal: Jason Isaacs added to ‘Harry Potter’ event
- Tinley Park hires economic development manager
- Gary man sentenced to 110 years for killing couple
- Ex-wife in divorce trial says she had active role in husband’s business
- Column: Spot ‘fake news’ stories with these simple questions
- Elske: A look inside
- Former death row inmate seeks new trial in 1984 Zion murder case
- Trump considers the world and vice versa
- Salt Water Sportsman seminar going strong after 30 years
- Even as steroid users ascend, Curt Schilling’s political rants could keep him from Hall of Fame
- Carpentersville partners with recruitment firm to fill empty buildings
- Chef’s Choice: Pollo arrosto keeps bring chef back to La Sorella di Francesca
- This man is running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Why?
- Unity, equality, pink hats: Women’s March on Chicago calls out to thousands
- Austin Gates opens the way for resilient Bartlett to topple West Aurora
- New skyline sprouting in South Loop as luxury apartment high-rise breaks ground
- Doctors consider allowing George H.W. Bush to breathe on his own; Barbara Bush feeling better
- Carnival earmarks new ships for Holland and Princess cruise lines
- Scott Darling to start for slumping Corey Crawford on Friday vs. Bruins
- Column: Jeffrey Pride Foundation hosts inaugural ‘Brew Review’
- Operation Greylord’s hero undercover lawyer to get Hollywood moment
- With Trump as president, international students ponder future in U.S.
- ‘Lucky Boy’ by Shanthi Sekaran explores illegal immigration and adoption
- Will County debates need for Public Building Commission
- Shout Out: Bob Dabe, retired truck driver, sudoku player
- Prayer vigil set for man killed in Aurora
- Illinois farmers hopeful about Sonny Perdue, Trump’s pick for ag secretary
- Outdoor s’mores this winter? You betcha
- Lake Forest to reevaluate Winwood sewer requirements
- Columbus erects signs as Pence’s hometown
- Damian Virgen and West Aurora fall short in Upstate Eight Valley showdown
- Cambridge Lakes Charter School celebrates National School Choice Week
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 20
- Mama’s Gotta Move: In times of trouble, moms need to stick together
- Yorkville woman who gained notoriety from photo urges Trump to ‘keep on going’
- Police announce warrants for Christmas Eve brawl at Gurnee Mills
- Highland Park bridges reopen after precautionary closings
- ‘Disappearing Number’ finds refuge in love and pure mathematics
- Man guilty of sexually assaulting, kidnapping Westmont widow
- A healthy stack of predictions for NFL conference championship Sunday
- Despite progress, Lake County’s fight against opioid epidemic sees early setbacks in 2017
- Shout Out: Meg Barnhart, business owner
- Lawyer suspended from federal court for lewd, misogynistic comments
- Refillable deodorant? Dwyane Wade’s cousin is crowdfunding a product with less waste
- Maloney opens mayoral campaign office in South Park
- Man found dead after Darien barricade situation
- Vernon Hills upholds video gambling ban
- Archives: Operation Greylord: A federal probe of court corruption sets the standard for future investigations
- Chicago among worst cities for robocalls
- Commission gives final approval to new Gary TIF district
- ‘Far From Normal’ hopes to shed light on mental illness
- Rick Hinostroza got to revel in son Vinnie’s big night against Avalanche
- Trump expects ‘big results’ from Sonny Perdue, his choice to lead USDA
- Bus carrying minor league hockey team crashes on way to game in Peoria
- Uncertainty, financing issues challenge local dispensaries in budding medical marijuana industry
- Man shot driving on Aurora’s East Side
- Cops in several west suburbs report thefts from cars during day care dropoffs
- Mayor responds to OSHA complaint alleging workplace hazards for police
- Bud Paschen, owner of company that did Chicago-area infrastructure work, dies at 80
- U.S. Figure Skating president says Russia should be banned from 2018 Olympics
- South Florida fishing report: kingfish, vermilion snappers biting offshore
- Outdoors notebook: Channing Crowder bass tournament is Saturday
- Ex-convict charged with robbing Naperville gas station
- Pence disaster relief denial leaves legislators scrambling to help East Chicago
- Uber is paying $20 million to settle a government lawsuit over driver pay
- Shout Out: Alex Frumkin and Josh Larson, ACT aces
- Cline bridge repair inaction frustrates McDermott
- Outdoors calendar: Island Boat Show, boating safety
- Body found burned in River North identified as veteran real estate attorney
- 8 ways to create more quality family time this season
- 4 reasons you should review your beneficiary designations
- Trump’s Energy Secretary nominee Rick Perry says he regrets call to eliminate agency
- Gwyneth Paltrow’s new ‘Goop’ book offers tough lessons on clean living
- U. of I. trustees approve tuition freeze, plan to add enrollment
- Memorial service Saturday for Naperville resident and former Pepsi, Sara Lee CEO
- Kendall food pantry leader says ‘things are moving forward’
- Naperville survey puts residents’ satisfaction rate at 94 percent
- Italy crews work through night seeking survivors after avalanche hits hotel
- Trump’s treasury nominee defends foreclosure practices, ties to offshore entities
- Jackson Smith and Sandwich take aim at Interstate Eight tournament title
- CTU stages anti-Trump demonstrations at schools throughout Chicago
- Lake, Porter GOP celebrate Trump inauguration
- Andy Bitta leads seven into Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame
- Aurora businessman ‘very, very’ excited on eve of inauguration
- Juvenile detention youths, law enforcement talk about how to stop violence
- Ex-worker sues priest sex-abuse victims advocacy group, says it exploited survivors
- Chicago Open Air returns to Bridgeview; tickets on sale Friday
- U46 school board member ‘stoked’ about attending inauguration
- Mel Kiper: Deshaun Watson to Bears at No. 3 wouldn’t make sense
- Downtown businesses may pay half the $15M price for new streetscape
- Montgomery police continue to investigate fatal shooting
- District 308 students attend presidential inauguration
- Corrections and clarifications for Friday, Jan. 20, 2017
- ‘Gorilla’ or ‘guerrilla’? ESPN’s Doug Adler apologizes for Venus Williams remark
- Longtime Southland obstetrician dies
- What to expect from President Trump?
- Ask Tom: Wasn’t there another significant snowstorm in 1967?
- Eight cases of rat-spread virus linked to Illinois rodent breeders
- Boys basketball notes: Payton Thorne finds place in Metea Valley’s backcourt
- Ex-worker sues priest sex-abuse victims advocacy group, says it exploited survivors
- Man, 65, killed in Ogden Avenue crash in Naperville
- Naperville woman sees inauguration as chance for U.S. to heal
- Year past leader’s arrest, change part of Elgin Police Explorer group
- Alex Sorenson brings ‘A’ game as North Central College snaps losing streak
- Senate leaders want to grab momentum for massive budget plan next week
- Bears announce new additions to John Fox’s coaching staff
- Neuqua Valley plans to honor retiring coach Mick Ruettiger with ceremony
- Protests already underway in Washington ahead of Trump’s inauguration
- Suspect Orlando cop’s slaying says he was brutalized; video of arrest released
- Phil Mickelson returns with scrambling 4-under 68 at CareerBuilder Challenge
- Chicago’s poor credit rating boosts taxpayer tab for borrowing by tens of millions
- Marches and pink hats ‘only the beginning,’ Naperville women say
- Elgin immigration lawyer going to women’s march in Washington D.C.
- Wisconsin agencies deleting talk of human-caused climate change from their websites
- Miguel Ferrer, ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ actor, dies at 61
- Residents going to women’s marches say ‘leaders need to hear our voices’
- Chicago’s top lawyer preparing to depart amicably but amid controversy
- Smooth defenseman Colan Fitzgerald makes playing hockey look easy for St. Rita
- Meet the Chicagoan who’s helping thousands from Illinois get to the Women’s March on Washington
- Masked intruder cuts girl in her Indian Head Park home, flees and sparks police alert
- Trump taps low-profile Illinois GOP’ers to serve in his administration
- Naperville women prepare for Women’s March on Chicago
- Federal judge in ex-Rep. Schock’s trial agrees to recuse herself
- Hutton: Crown Point’s Sasha Stefanovic keeps getting better at ‘pulling cork’
- NWI women going to D.C. march: ‘We are a powerful voice’
- Patti Blagojevich: Obama not commuting ex-gov.’s sentence ‘crushing’
- Mylyk Mitchell helps Shepard see Red as unbeaten South Suburban champs
- Illinois preps for diminished D.C. stature as Trump replaces Obama
- Dennis Hastert’s answer, counterclaim to sexual abuse accuser’s lawsuit
- Letters regarding probation officer’s overtime pay
- Ruling against reinstating Trump’s travel ban
- Notre Dame announces hiring of two more assistant football coaches
- As moms march this weekend, they carry a difficult burden
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 20
- Bulls’ Jimmy Butler earns first All-Star Game starting berth
- Mild weather, some light rain for 5 more days
- Around the city: Deeper UIC able to absorb rash of injuries
- A new South Side high school? Discuss.
- Scientists will live in a dome in Hawaii for 8 months to simulate Mars
- Obama’s self-revealing final acts
- Grand piano show a musical extravaganza
- By the numbers: The nation Trump inherits
- Cade Albers’ layup with 3.5 seconds left lifts Westville past Washington Township
- State police: Suspect in Gary K-9 shooting dies
- Trump boasts about his ‘big victory’: ‘I outworked anybody who ever ran for office’
- LeBron James, Stephen Curry highlight all-star starters list that mostly gets it right
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 20
- Applaud NCAA, which is open to more metrics in tournament selection process
- Local roundup: Josh Strama and Josh Blim team up as Stagg stops Lockport
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Jan. 19
- Stephanie Athanasoulis forces steal to ice Lincoln-Way West’s win over Central
- Pub 56 wants to be your place for burgers, pastas, pizzas and fun