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2017 > December > 12
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Meet the 20 trailblazing women in Kerry James Marshall’s massive new mural
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Police searching for suspects in three South Side robberies
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‘You can’t be lonely and be a healthy person.’ How seniors can combat isolation
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‘Friends with benefits’ relationship has few benefits
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Why Boeing can make a brash prediction about beating Elon Musk to Mars
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Morning Spin: Rauner calls Claypool situation ‘very, very tragic’
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Can the #MeToo movement free black men of the sexual predator stereotype?
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CPS, City Colleges expand coding programs with help from Apple
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Man, teenage girl charged in North Side armed robbery
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Man struck and killed by Orange Line train in McKinley Park
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Man found shot to death in Walmart parking lot in Waukegan
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Mayor Emanuel talks Trump in first visit to Colbert’s ‘Late Show’
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Elderly woman mauled to death by dog at Alsip home
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Within minutes, two people carjacked blocks apart in Roscoe Village
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MSC’s Seaside named best new ship, Carnival deemed best cruise value
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Pictures: Scared of Santa
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Russia says its athletes reject an Olympics boycott and want to compete under a neutral flag
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MLB umpire Dale Scott, 58, retires rather than risk more concussions
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NATO prolongs chief Stoltenberg’s term for 2 more years
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Chicago police union official blasts $31 million wrongful conviction settlement as part of ‘cottage industry’
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44 Chicago restaurants serving Christmas dinner so you don’t have to
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Reliance on analytics annoys Hawk Harrelson: ‘You have to see the eyes’
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West Side high school students among 2 dead, 5 wounded in shootings
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Sean Spicer announces book to ‘set the record straight’ about Trump’s campaign, presidency
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Comcast reportedly no longer in deal talks with Fox
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Will electric vehicles doom your neighborhood auto mechanic?
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Bangladesh interroga a familiares de sospechoso de Manhattan
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Jimmy Kimmel brings son on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ asks Congress to renew CHIP
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Old Orchard mall owner, Westfield, sold in $15.7 billion deal
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Nikola Mirotic is playing well enough for the Bulls to be traded, but …
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Oak Lawn teen recovering from brain surgery gets surprise visit with Chicago Bear Tarik Cohen
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Dear tourists who assume crime is Chicago’s only pastime
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U.K. inflation rises to highest level since March 2012
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Congregations in Buffalo Grove and Long Grove celebrate Hanukkah with ceremonies, donation drives
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Zinke, House GOP escalate feud with Patagonia over monuments
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Prickly City- trump tweets
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Travel Trouble: Holland America changed its schedule and left me high and dry
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As ‘overtourism’ swamps Amsterdam, Dutch capital pushes back
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Sickle-cell disease gets rush of gene-based research
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¿Quién cerrará el próximo gran fichaje? ¿Boston o Cachorros?
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If Roy Moore wins, the Senate can investigate him. Will it?
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America’s other big drug problem: Older people take too many pills
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5 must-see concerts in Chicago this week: Mother Nature, Vesperteen, Paul Cherry
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Legisladoras demócratas piden investigar acusaciones contra Trump
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Pep defends City celebrations after derby win
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Glenview swim club holds relay for pediatric cancer research: ‘We are honoring his spirit’
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NFL power rankings: There’s a new No. 1, but the same No. 32
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Hayes Carll happy to be a fan favorite for the right reasons
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Dads push for shared parenting, states consider new laws after decades of favoring moms
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LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball turn pro with club team in Lithuania
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Sulaimán: “Mayweather-McGregor fue lo mejor que le pudo pasar al boxeo”
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Fantasy football waiver wire for Week 15: Theo Riddick sneaks into starring role
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Worth a trip: This sticky-garlic-salty Filipino hangover cure
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Charming Charlie seeks bankruptcy court approval to close 6 Illinois stores
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Three-sport star Jake Meyer adds muscle, boosts Barrington wrestling
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School district finances eyed in Lake Central presentation
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Is it safe to start wearing that fanny pack again?
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The Trump-Russia probe is about to get uglier
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Devin Hester’s next score should come in the Hall of Fame
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History of poinsettia, beloved holiday houseplant, may surprise you
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Joe Maddon in a charitable mood before winter meetings
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Guide to holiday tipping
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Hobart parks rated for compliance with federal disability law
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‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’: 6 things we learned from FX’s first screening
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Chita Rivera in Chicago: At age 84, she can still sing about the livin’ yet to do
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5 hot topics on the horizon for associations
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Valerie Jarrett joins University of Chicago Law School
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‘One of our attorneys is a Jew’: Kayla Moore, wife of Roy Moore, responds to anti-Semitism claims
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PHOTOS: Chita Rivera at Steppenwolf Theatre
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Ancient penguin was as big as a (human) Pittsburgh Penguin
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Bratwurst with mustard inspires savory artisan spirit with a bite
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Downers Grove North band director resigns amid accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior
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Help Them to Hope
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There’s a medical ‘land grab’ underway as hospitals try to get larger
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Radio analyst Ron Coomer inks 3-year extension with Cubs
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ review: Rey and the Resistance prove irresistible
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‘The Last Jedi’ tiene la chispa
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Brown butter brings nutty flavor to aromatic, spiced gingerbread
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My worst moment: Vivica A. Fox on setting boundaries
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Man exposed himself to teen near Naperville Central High School: police
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Bangladesh questions family of man accused of NYC subway bomb
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4 steps for a foolproof guide to holiday preparation
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Boomers: 10 reasons to go nuts
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Public Transportation: The Hidden Traffic Safety Solution (Infographic)
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5 Must-know Investing and Retirement Tips
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Think spring: Now’s the time to plan the landscape of your dreams
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Overcoming Self-doubt while Living with a Chronic Illness
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If I could create my own cough medicine today… (Infographic)
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Así celebraron a la Virgen en México y EEUU en 2017
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Jessica McCaskill
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Phillies show interest in free agent Jake Arrieta
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Elenco de ‘Star Wars’ reflexiona sobre legado de Carrie Fisher y Leia
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El futuro migratorio de los hispanos está en sus ‘propias manos’
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Caixinha desea iniciar nueva era en Cruz Azul
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Mourinho accuses City of lack of ‘education’
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‘Feminismo’, la palabra del año
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Preschool eyes old Amlings site in Hinsdale for its next location
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Con pistola en mano roban dos autos en Roscoe Village
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Klopp admits passions ruled after derby draw
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AIDS Foundation Chicago chocolate gala
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Junior guard Dashon Enoch lauds OPRF’s depth during early hot stretch
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Two local girls dancing ‘Nutcracker’ with The Joffrey Ballet
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River Forest third-grader recovering after being struck by car
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Fenwick confident after stretch of tough games shows room to improve
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Federal scientists call the warming of the Arctic ‘unprecedented over the last 1,500 years’
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Steelers put Ryan Shazier on injured reserve with a spinal injury
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13 special wines (and 1 special glass) for last-minute gifts
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AIDS Foundation’s World of Chocolate gala goal: Zero cases of HIV/AIDS
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Video: Devin Hester career highlights
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North Suburban YMCA celebrates the holidays
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Oreo reveals mystery flavor
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For-profit college owner Adtalem moves 150 workers to new downtown headquarters
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Hearing continued for Glenbrook North hall monitor accused of carrying gun on school property
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Divulgan miles de imágenes del archivo de Gabriel García Márquez
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La Grange president defends property tax hike
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We tried Starbucks’ Christmas Tree Frappuccino, and here’s how it tastes
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Speak Out
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Police: Man accused of stealing woman’s iPhone on Pink Line
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Democrats say Trump’s tweets about Sen. Gillibrand are sexist, crude
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Georg Solti’s golden legacy lives on in full CSO recordings set
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Hershey’s released a new Cookie Layer Crunch bar, and here’s how it tastes
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Photo show takes a broad, accessible view of queerness
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Chicago man charged in three Oak Park carjackings
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Evanston celebrates holiday with tree lighting, visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus
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Woman struck by car while trying to cross Park Ridge street: police
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Still sippin’ on Courvoisier? It’s time to try a brandy from closer to home.
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Thousands honor the Virgin Mary during Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines
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Sacan sexy pasado de Meghan Markle
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London fatberg to go on museum display
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Santa Trolley brings North Pole to Oak Park
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With jobs readily available, Fed faces tough choice on rates
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Zidane: ‘Queremos hacer el máximo para ganar el Mundial de Clubes’
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Montgomery liquor stores can open earlier on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
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Tree recycling program keeps ghosts of Christmas past out of landfill
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Expulsiones en Mundial de Clubes afectarán al Clásico español
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Wrestling notes: Rolling Meadows looks for Michael Womeldorf to lead
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At 80, ‘Happy Birthday Lady’ finally gets her turn for a serenade
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Mark González, el hispano tatuado que rompe clichés como fiscal de distrito
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Cool weather prompts water parks’ closures
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Twitter makes it easier to rant by making tweetstorms an official feature
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Neymar to miss PSG Cup tie after returning to Brazil
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Photos: Former Chicago Bears star Devin Hester in action
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Redeemer Lutheran proposes compromise expansion plan in Elmhurst
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Santa Trolley in Oak Park
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North Aurora woman says she was cured after visit to grave of ‘Little Cajun Saint’
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After tunnel skirmish, United and City managers on defensive
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15 things to do with the kids, Dec. 18-24.
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Don’t penalize workers for retiring later
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Porter County agrees to new bidding ordinance
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Our Lady of Guadalupe festival
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Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 approves tax levy request
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Gremio acaba con Pachuca y avanza a final del Mundial de Clubes
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‘Nutcracker’-palooza! An insider guide to the holiday dance classic
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Republicans considering bumping corporate rate to 21 percent in tax plan as deal nears
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Los incendios del sur de California arrasan más de 1,000 casas y edificios
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Photos: Fort Lauderdale election candidates at holiday party
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House Theater announces cast of ‘Hatfield & McCoy’
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Lindsey Vonn: ‘People are hoping I break my neck’ after comment about Donald Trump’s White House
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Alulu Brewpub summons ‘Star Wars’-themed menu and beer pairings to celebrate ‘Last Jedi’ release
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Quickly
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General Motors CEO Mary Barra commits to ‘harassment-free’ workplace
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San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee dies suddenly at 65
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Paris hosts major climate summit — and it’s all about Trump
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After growing beards for ‘Movember,’ Lake Zurich police decide to double down in December
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Architects lay out library expansion plan
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NFL Network, ESPN suspend 5 analysts over sexual misconduct suit
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Federal prosecutors charge NYC subway bomb suspect, say he taunted Trump before act
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El español Arribas llega a México para reforzar a Pumas
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Deal of the day: $500 million-plus sale of Groupon HQ
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Student, driver dead after school bus fire in western Iowa, authorities say
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Brookdale parents pushing for long-term D204 boundary plan
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Recent NYC terror attacks show immigration is a security issue, Jeff Sessions says
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Frankfort Square Park District plans referendum with no tax increase
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Chicago-area investment manager indicted on federal fraud charges
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Comings & Goings: Pop’s Beef celebrates Ugly Sweater Day
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Naperville holiday displays 2017
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NTSB cites weak safety culture by owner of sunken El Faro
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2017 El Netflix
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West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Dec. 13
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Católicos en México veneran a la Virgen de Guadalupe
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‘Beautiful’ Broadway tour brings Carole King’s life and career to audiences
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Wilmette Park District passes 2017 levy, looks ahead to 2018 budget
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Column: What rules when it comes to Christmas movies
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‘I want to see you naked’: When alcohol flowed, Mario Batali turned abusive, workers say
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Joe Biden tells Chicago audience ‘those memes are basically true’
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Joe Maddon not ruling out Kyle Schwarber at leadoff — yet
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Diego Alonso, DT de Pachuca, tras perder ante Gremio: ‘Mis jugadores fueron unos leones’
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LuLaRoe has turned your Facebook friends into a leggings sales force. But is it a pyramid scheme?
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El papa Francisco celebra a la Virgen de Guadalupe
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New book shows off what ‘used to be’ Chicago
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Essay contest winners, Songs of Good Cheer 2017
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Why has the #MeToo movement spared Woody Allen?
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30 instruments stolen from South Side music classroom: ‘We just can’t do as much’
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‘Pop up’ festivals, seasonal events drawing visitors to a downtown Arlington Heights seeing change
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Sports calendar
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Lake council strips jailed councilman of committee posts
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Community Unity event pushes people to get out of comfort zones, embrace diversity
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Oswego-area District 308 not looking at cuts to athletics, shorter school day
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The Guadalupe murals in Chicago’s streets
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FBI: 1 person in custody after bank robbery in Batavia
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Moran: Celebrating all things Illinois despite being tempted otherwise
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FIFA suspende 5 partidos al colombiano Edwin Cardona
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Poll shows that large majorities of Americans oppose plan to repeal net neutrality rules
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Joliet man who strangled mom, threw body into river gets 32 years in prison
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Polish government cracking down on private media in the name of combating ‘fake news’
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Northbrook residents offer input on Bike and Pedestrian Plan
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North Central grad to compete on upcoming season of ‘The Bachelor’
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‘It’s a blessing’: 125 military families treated to holiday cheer at Great Lakes
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A Night in Bethlehem in Park Ridge
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Making way for transgender troops
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Oak Park store employee who shot robber had gun permit, village spokesman says
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‘Peter Pan’ takes you on a high-flying adventure
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Clarendon Hills Historical Society’s home almost ready to reopen after 2015 fire
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Gutiérrez: Es hora que un presidente latino acabe con era de ‘terror’ en EEUU
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Cordell Reed, trailblazing engineer at ComEd, dies at 79
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Despite budget surplus, West Aurora officials cautious on spending
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Political corruption, in all its forms
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Jorge Ramos escribe libro sobre inmigración
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The Obama center, now a federal case
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Bitcoin bubble
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‘Sleeping Beauty’ enlightens, engages young audiences
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Barrington increases water, sewer rates to help cover infrastructure projects
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Church news
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30,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant and bar will crown new Navy Pier hotel
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Redeemer Church brings Bethlehem to Park Ridge
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College of Lake County picks Wisconsin technical college official as new president
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Court records: Ex-boyfriend pleads guilty but mentally ill in Hammond triple shooting
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Alabama votes in special election for Senate seat
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White Sox manager Rick Renteria thinking ahead to 2018 lineup
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Cube high school boys basketball rankings, Dec. 11
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District 64 seeks participants for new focus group
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Trump signs $700 billion military budget into law
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Illinois forwards Leron Black, Kipper Nichols sidelined by injuries
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New sports facilities set for District 228 high schools
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Coroner’s office IDs Gary homicide victim
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How the humble KitKat conquered Japan with ever-changing flavors
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Boys basketball notes: Preparation pays off for Mundelein’s Jeff Bikus
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Objections filed in local House races
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Facing possible firing, Park Ridge police commander announces retirement
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USA Gymnastics bans Westmont coach for alleged sexual misconduct
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Developer asks for second chance with proposed downtown Arlington Heights luxury apartments
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Police: Man stole vehicles from car dealerships
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Park Ridge resident asks for moratorium on multi-family housing
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House GOP higher education bill moves ahead, despite cries to slow down
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Bring the family back together in the RV experience (Video)
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Top 6 design trends for 2017 (slideshow)
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New survey unwraps holiday photo-taking insights among U.S. families
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‘Doomed by Delay’ podcast: Audio testimonies from the parents of babies with Krabbe
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Slight cost increase ahead for District 64’s summer school program
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Waukegan police continue investigation into fatal shooting in Walmart parking lot
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East Aurora hires firm to help evaluate programs
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La Grange Park caps off 125th anniversary by unveiling mosaic
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Some of the merriest tweets of the year for your consideration and evaluation
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Chicago investment manager swindled more than $10M over a decade, prosecutors say
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Elgin students to do rap program prior to Wednesday ‘Hamilton’ performance
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Elgin looking to revamp housing-related grant programs
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‘Phenomenal’ trial results may yield treatment for Huntington’s disease, experts say
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Republicans rush toward deal on tax package that would lower top tax rate for wealthy Americans
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Loan extension amid holiday season gives Sears financial breathing room
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Teen had meth in his system at time of fatal Naperville crash, prosecutors say
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Inspections bring Elgin Tower Building closer to completion
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Buffalo Grove resident reports armed robbery after answering fake Craigslist ad: police
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Announcing The Beacon-News 2017 Football All-Area Team
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Chicago man accused of grabbing 13-year-old girl near St. Charles school bus stop
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Top Republican on Senate judiciary panel pushes back against 2 Trump nominees
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Oswego’s Noah Shannon is The Beacon-News 2017 Football Player of the Year
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Courts should be stacked with ‘little Scalias’
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Driver escapes injury when Metra train demolishes car in Ingleside
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Error causes temporary cancellation of health insurance for 1,000 Waukegan District 60 employees
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Man’s homicide in Hammond isolated incident, police say
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Voters can decide if Berrios, Rauner belong in office
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24-hour crisis counseling in Naperville is just a text away
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Naperville North’s Greta Kampschroeder follows parents’ footsteps in basketball
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Mom who posted viral video of bullied middle schooler Keaton Jones denies being racist
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Four-star cornerback Houston Griffith commits to Notre Dame
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ASK TOM
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Officials conduct lab test of dog involved in fatal attack
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Hebron woman charged in boyfriend’s death: ‘I shot Bob because he wouldn’t let me leave the house’
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Aurora’s new arts center ‘going to be making some noise’
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Devin Hester retires: ‘Hopefully next time I see y’all it’ll be in Canton’
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DuPage Election Commission merger question OK’d for spring ballot
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Inside Trump’s legal team: Trying to protect the president from Mueller’s ‘killers’
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Morgan Chacon is the Post-Tribune 2017 Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
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State honors Lockport veteran for service ‘above and beyond’
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Slowik: Southland homeowners feel impact of Cook’s flawed assessment system
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Rick Renteria avoids scrutiny that surrounds Joe Maddon
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Grant Bell is the Post-Tribune 2017 Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year
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Bridge over Cal Sag Channel reopens
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Lewis Manilow, philanthropist who played key roles with MCA, Loop theater district, dies at 90
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Pets of the Week
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Mitch Trubisky has no interceptions on third downs, but don’t ask him about it
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Crews struggle to keep flames from California neighborhoods
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Bulls getting to the point with Kris Dunn and Jerian Grant
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Dec. 13
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Frantic finish: Dana Lundtveit delivers game-winner for Warren
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Snowy afternoon commute likely
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Game-changing Devin Hester deserves place in Hall of Fame
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Disabato: Shepard football coaching vacancy should attract ton of interest
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Bobby Portis embraces 6th-man role, Taj Gibson’s lessons
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White House again denies what many think Trump meant
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Mayoral possibles McCarthy and LaRaviere skip watching Rahm bathe in Colbert’s love
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Struggling Richard Panik a healthy scratch for Blackhawks
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Dec. 13
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Katchie Savic gets the handle on things as Lincoln-Way East edges H-F
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Texts from FBI agent removed from Russia probe reveal anti-Trump comments
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Cubs finalize Brandon Morrow deal and sign rehabbing left-hander Drew Smyly
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Spread offense: Chris Johnson gets scoring help as Naperville North rolls
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Meet Doug Jones, the law-and-order Democrat who won Alabama’s Senate seat
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Jake Wadding takes control as Chesterton eases past East Chicago Central
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As the White Sox work on their current 25-man roster, the ‘Next Sox’ focus on the future
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Dec. 13
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Chicago investment banker who overcame homelessness savors her shot at WBA title
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Republicano acusado de abuso sexual pierde las elecciones al Senado de EEUU
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Cubs may be forced to restructure Tyler Chatwood contract
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Air Ahron: Ulis stands taller, plays with confidence as Marian tops St. Rita
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Winners and losers from the Alabama special election
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Trump attack on Sen. Gillibrand criticized as sexually suggestive and demeaning
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers says he’s been medically cleared to return
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Democrats just won Alabama — and their clearest path yet to taking back the Senate