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- JC Penney giving away $10 off $10 purchase coupons on Saturday
- Procrastinators’ guide to the hottest tech gifts of 2017
- Providence recruit Alyssa Geary relishes ‘second chance’ with Nazareth
- South Korea fires 20 warning shots after North Korean soldier defects
- Staying safe on the mountain this winter
- Shattered skulls and blood: Rohingya report Myanmar massacre
- Home court: Locals find a good fit with Concordia men’s basketball
- Third Report of the Assessor Compliance Administrator
- Sixth Report of the Assessor Compliance Administrator
- Noah Shannon, West Athlete of the Month for November
- Alagheband helps clients to secure financial future
- Jackson Bussell, Lake Shore Athlete of the Month for November
- James Horkavi, Central Athlete of the Month for November
- Bruner dedicated to helping COUNTRY clients
- COUNTRY Financial rep gives back to the community
- 4 wounded in shootings on South and West sides
- Tall Grass presents ‘Peace on Earth,’ ‘Great Gifts Galore’ in Park Forest
- Juez: Poner fin al DACA genera adversidades
- DNA testing spotlights ‘new’ family member
- Victorian-style home in Hyde Park: $1.7M
- Illinois hospitals’ financial struggles likely to continue into 2018
- Morning Spin: The Top 10 Illinois political stories of 2017
- Dee Gordon, adjusting to life as a Mariners outfielder, doesn’t agree with Marlins’ moves
- ‘I, Tonya’ review: Blades of glory, and then …
- Save the Tables is coming Dec. 27 — with NYE reservations at nearly 180 restaurants
- 14-year-old girl missing from the South Side
- Woman dead, child critical after carbon monoxide poisoning in Gary
- Conagra to acquire Milwaukee-based Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin
- Reward offered after man robs 4 banks in the northwest suburbs
- Illinois drops from the fifth-largest state to No. 6
- Elmhurst police arrest 8 for auto theft and hit-and-run following pursuit
- Cook County assessor slow to adopt anti-patronage reforms – and taxpayers pay price
- ‘He thinks he needs a gun for protection’: 5-year-old struck by a bullet for second time in two years
- Our top 10 stage performances of 2017
- Thursday’s matchup: Bulls at Cavaliers
- Mass recall of French-made baby milk over salmonella fears
- Thursday’s matchup: Blackhawks at Stars
- Despite what he says, Trump will save millions under new tax plan, experts say
- McKayla Maroney sues USA Gymnastics, saying it tried to buy her silence on abuse
- Fantasy football scout: Ezekiel Elliott is back, while Jaguars WRs are bewildering
- No fun in West Loop: WonFun restaurant and 2Fun bar closing Saturday
- Microsoft hands #MeToo major victory by allowing workers to sue over sexual harassment
- Fine dining or fast food? Eating’s better in the Power Five conferences
- 4 good things in the tax bill
- 25 years later: Tribune coverage of David and Sharon Schoo
- How to score a free car rental – with an interesting catch
- Drink boozy, obscure cocktails at moody new bar Golden Teardrops
- Apple said to have plan to combine iPhone, iPad, Mac apps
- Flu shot safe, even with an egg allergy
- Marriage may make heart disease a little less dangerous
- Major initiative seeks to combat U.S. soldiers’ weight problems and injuries
- Rose McGowan is right: Wearing black is no way to take a stand on the red carpet
- 1 of 2 girls in Slender Man stabbing to be sentenced today
- EU clears Lufthansa plan to take over part of Air Berlin
- Hotel charges guest $350 after she posts negative review
- Hello ‘Mr. Biscuit’: The best new nicknames in Chicago sports
- From Malta to Minneapolis, a look at where to travel in 2018
- NFL Network exec resigns after history of sexually explicit conversations on Twitter revealed
- Crayola Experience adds big ‘bluetiful’ crayon
- Which Kyle Schwarber at-bats was Joe Maddon watching last year?
- Ajax sack manager Keizer, assistant Bergkamp
- Home Depot’s online push continues with purchase of The Company Store
- Bayern sign striker Wagner from Hoffenheim
- Best Chicago happy hour deals: Dec. 21-27
- Viola Davis’ social justice docuseries to explore Sandra Bland case
- Prickly City- handshake
- 4 dead, 7 missing, 240 rescued after Philippine ferry sinks
- 5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
- Swansea player-coach Britton to manage during new boss search
- Eat This: Nayarit-style snapper at Mariscos Sirena
- ‘The Great Halifax Explosion’: A tragedy deftly retold
- Dreading conflict during the holidays? Let it go, let it go, let it go
- Messi, Barcelona, first test for Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo in El Clasico
- Real Madrid wary of Ronaldo fitness ahead of El Clasico
- Giggs takes himself out of running for Swansea manager job
- Datos y curiosidades del Clásico
- Winter signings a ‘possibility’ for Conte, Chelsea
- Las Palmas name Jemez as new manager
- Balotelli seeking return to a ‘big club’ to ‘win something important’
- Italian state-run TV will not show World Cup games for the 1st time
- ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is a holiday classic. The FBI thought it was communist propaganda.
- Chicago Ridge Medical Imaging
- With donations down to Salvation Army, leaders hope for ‘big push’
- Blackhawks bring hockey clinic to Forest Road School
- Blackhawks clinic at Forest Road School
- Don’t waste money buying premium gas for vehicles that don’t need it, AAA says
- LaVar Ball to start pro league for NBA hopefuls who don’t want to attend college
- Cristiano y el Madrid buscan acercarse al Barcelona
- Best museum shows of 2017: Japanese pop, Gauguin and ancient artifacts top the list
- The year in Trump tweets
- Community leaders skeptical about new Obama center garage design
- T-Mobile, Amazon, and other companies accused of using Facebook ads to exclude older Americans from jobs
- Winter activities in Chicago
- Help Them to Hope
- Look inside Linea Apartments
- Man City, United avoid punishment in derby fight case
- Second City performing holiday show in Aurora
- Embrace or escape from the cold with these winter activities in Chicago
- ‘Downsizing’ review: Alexander Payne has so little to say
- América va por una ‘bomba’ francesa
- La ONU condena la decisión de EEUU sobre Jerusalén pese a amenazas de Trump
- ‘Pitch Perfect 3′ review: Rebel Wilson steals the Bellas’ spotlight
- Culver’s drive-thru request gets green light in Elmwood Park
- Khloe Kardashian confirms pregnancy with NBA star Tristan Thompson
- Alexander Payne: ‘Downsizing’ o la felicidad en miniatura
- Alex Chilton’s legacy as influential cult figure in rock remains thanks to annual birthday bash
- Rudolph, why is your nose so bright? Scientists at Johns Hopkins have an idea
- Candy company announces $33M expansion in Hobart
- FCC proposes $13.4M fine for TV-station owner Sinclair
- Solving 5 pain points in the homebuying process
- Wellness begins at home: 5 tips for a healthier, happier home
- Grandson of senior center namesake brightens holiday
- No injuries in fire at Aurora auto repair shop
- CDC releases grim new opioid overdose figures: ‘We’re talking about more than an exponential increase’
- Northbrook police chief sworn in, new officer hired
- Story Squad performance
- In Memoriam: Los que fallecieron en 2017
- Lake coroner seeks family of unidentified man found dead in Gary
- One Winnetka developer wants to cut garages, add underground parking
- Melania Trump needs to leave Washington
- 2017 in review: Achievements, change and more in Norridge and Harwood Heights
- Aberdeen official charged with breaking Scottish betting laws
- Enrique Iglesias y Anna Kournikova protegen su privacidad
- MLS to decide on next expansion franchise in 2018
- 5 suburban counties suing drug companies over opioid epidemic
- Venden negocio de Harvey Weinstein
- Coman signs contract extension with Bayern
- Maine South’s Grant Miller is a star on the court, in the classroom
- Ex-Cook County Jail lieutenant given 4 months in prison for beating inmate
- Lidia Fakhoury emerges as vocal leader for Niles West basketball team
- Hinsdale Central girls basketball focused on continuous improvement
- A war on Christmas? Tell that to my 3rd-grader
- Winner: “Don’t worry, Big Guy, your workshop won’t see a tax increase.” – Patrick Sullivan, Oak Lawn
- The Scott Stantis caption contest is on vacation
- Tim Burke, David Wilcox lead the way for Glenbrook North hockey
- New angular Loop apartment wants you to fall in love with its lines
- State’s attorney to challenge overturned conviction in Waukegan boy killing
- Column: Reflecting on the true meaning of the Christmas season
- Zach Miller accepts ‘Media Good Guy’ award
- In Iraq, the danger of a dormant Islamic State
- Apple admits to slowing your iPhone as the battery ages
- Drink at Rogers Park Social
- Boeing, Brazil’s Embraer confirm talks over possible deal
- Gobernador de Puerto Rico y presidente del Senado piden en Washington trato justo a isla
- Aurora City Council approves 4 percent tax levy increase
- Corrective nutrition: How vitamins for prisoners would save taxpayers’ money
- 10 favorite recipes from Leah Eskin’s Home on the Range column in 2017
- Firefighters remember 43-year-old Lincolnshire lieutenant who died of duty-related cancer
- Chicago police say Facebook did not cooperate in drug and gun-running probe
- Most-read suburban Chicago stories of 2017
- Torn between Arrieta and Darvish? For Cubs, the difference is Yu.
- De Chicago al fútbol profesional inglés
- Shout Out: Dion Thiergood, a Lake Zurich police officer recognized for work with DUI cases
- Frankfort school club houses helping hands
- Thursday will see worst traffic jams of holiday season in Chicago; airports to be busiest on Friday: officials
- Meet the eight candidates running for US Soccer president
- Local effort revives Shop with a Cop event in Matteson
- Animal tongue nailed to a tree in Logan Square could be sending a message
- Famed CSO guest conductor accused of sexual misconduct
- Let us women have our Hallmark Christmas movies. We deserve them.
- Va Fuentes por cetro Mosca del CMB
- Chef’s Choice: Grandmother inspired love of kitchen
- ‘Medley’ in Chicago Heights highlights Prairie State College faculty’s art
- Quiz: How well do you know the top national and world news of 2017?
- Small bakery tries to keep pace with its own big dreams
- Suspects sought in armed robbery of Waukegan restaurant
- Jorge Vergara: ‘Alanís ya no cabe en Chivas’
- Shout Out: Rachel Schechter, business owner
- The next Northwestern? These 12 teams could be next to snap their NCAA tournament droughts.
- Locked-in syndrome
- Franklin Park 2017 in review: Leyden District 212 kicks off big construction project
- German association to investigate Herrlich’s apparent dive
- State to restore disrupted food stamp benefits for thousands this week
- La UD Las Palmas confirma a Paco Jémez
- NBA’s secret power brokers: Who the players trust to get stuff done
- Shout Out: Michael Wenzel, golf coach
- Ivy Tech Express Enrollment centers ease path to college
- Australian police still checking terror link after 19 injured when car rams into pedestrians
- 6 remaining free agents who could help the Cubs
- A la cárcel por asaltar a taxistas con cuchillo en mano
- Richard Panik back in lineup as Patrick Sharp a healthy scratch vs. Stars
- Top Glencoe stories in 2017: An old purse, a contested presidential race, a refurbished park
- Detención de dirigente del PRI muestra gravedad de la corrupción en Chihuahua
- Quinceañero intenta robar auto, pero termina en choque
- Where we get gifts, and lights, and angels for Christmas
- Grace closes after exits of Curtis Duffy, Michael Muser
- Dolton to give toys to hundreds of children
- Manker: School volunteer experience a great way to bond with your son
- Year in review: Top entertainment stories of 2017
- Speak out: Congratulations, Elgin
- Man pulled gun, attempted to rob pedestrian near Blue Line station in Oak Park: police
- Maercker District 60 seeks $28 million in March referendum
- Double losses for the Affordable Care Act further complicate its future
- Tabaquismo reduce considerablemente esperanza de vida a enfermos con VIH/sida
- Slowik: Trump can’t diminish Obama’s inspirational legacy to children
- Winnetka 2017: flood control progress, One Winnetka developments, high school controversy
- Trump’s $1.5 trillion bribe
- Amita’s Alexian Brothers Medical Center latest to drop pediatric inpatient program
- Lake County officials urge proper disposal of electronics, Christmas trees and more
- Wilmette in 2017: water, wage rates and Loyola expansion
- U46 school board OKs new textbook purchase despite bias charge from Ward
- Northbrook approves more than 17 percent increase in property tax levy
- Police locate 12-year-old girl who was missing from Austin
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 22
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- Young QBs getting hurt too often in NFL
- Naperville People in the News
- New Evanston gallery offers ‘cool’ space for artists and their work
- ‘Youth’ review: From China, a heart-felt tale of a dance troupe
- Trump official sought to block abortion for a 17-year-old immigrant rape victim
- NFL says it is not pressuring Panthers owner to sell team
- Republican tax reform: The good, the bad, the ugly
- Some O’Hare restaurant workers walk off the job on peak travel day
- Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest winner and extras
- Boys basketball notes: Tiny Newark holds its own against big boys at Plano
- Dorothy Brown’s 17 years of broken promises
- Seahawks fined $100K for Russell Wilson concussion violation
- What’s in a word? Consider ‘Youthquake’
- Writer defied ‘one in a million’ odds to get her first movie made by Steven Spielberg
- Bookstores fend off e-book threat
- District 64 families get holiday help from Park Ridge Kiwanis clubs
- Don’t write off prepaid college tuition programs
- 24 best things we ate in 2017 in Chicago restaurants
- NFL tells game officials not to use index cards to measure
- Shout Out: Brandon Killebrew, consignment shop clerk
- Shout Out: Brooke Roothaan, long-time Lincolnwood librarian
- Carter Carroll, who taught history at College of DuPage, dies
- More adults are living together than ever, analysis shows. Here’s why.
- Charges filed in Elmhurst auto theft, hit and run that ended in police chase
- Papa John’s founder out as CEO weeks after blaming NFL for slow pizza sales
- Happy holidays from Chicago theaters
- AJ Franklin switches sports but remains a leader on the court for St. Edward
- Lake County councilman released from jail
- El Clasico is fast approaching, Man United flop out of Carabao Cup and the best from the soccer week
- What Chicago’s newsmakers really deserve to have stuffed in their stockings
- Los éxitos latinos de 2017, más allá de ‘Despacito’
- Trump just told the truth; he may wish he hadn’t
- Legislature’s new watchdog to keep looking into 10 cases, drops 17 others
- Illinois loses population two years in a row
- Zach Miller to Steelers tight end Jesse James: ‘I feel you, brother’
- Brazil boss Tite: ‘six, seven, eight’ spots up for grabs ahead of World Cup
- Trabajadores de restaurantes en O’Hare hacen huelga para protestar
- Murder investigation opened after Chicago man is found shot to death in Georgia
- Aurora man gets 12 years for stabbing man in neck at bar
- Man held on $5,000 bail after son, 5, accidentally shoots himself
- Sandy Hook denier Alex Jones’ show to be beamed from Chicago’s Trump Tower
- Wisconsin girl convicted in Slender Man stabbing sentenced to 25 years in mental hospital
- North Chicago man charged in two Waukegan robberies
- 15 of The Daily Meal’s best food and drink in Illinois
- ‘We’re losing the war for truth’: Sen. Franken denounces Trump, GOP in final floor speech
- Ask Tom: How much snow fell during a storm in early December 1961?
- Oak Park District 97 approves tax levy request, will plan to pay down debt with referendum surplus
- Trump says it’s imploding, but ‘Obamacare’ surprises with nearly 9 million signups
- 4 reasons why Rauner says things will be different next time, honest
- Elgin OKs budget that raises water rates and taxes on gas, hotels, sales
- Illinois Obamacare enrollment for 2018 comes close to 2017 level
- Senior guard Weber takes over leadership role for rising Kaneland
- 4 ways to tackle the holidays with total confidence
- Resolve to get more shut-eye? Here are 4 sleep hacks to help
- 2017 Sleep in Review (Infographic)
- During secret visit, Pence tells Afghan president: U.S. is ‘here to see this through’
- Drury Lane announces ‘Joseph’ casting
- Park Ridge Library Board considers closed talks with future director candidates
- Fox Sports to wire up coaches for DePaul-Providence ‘experiment’ game
- Prosecutors drop murder charges against 2 who allege cop beat them into confessing
- Predict tomorrow’s news today!
- USOC CEO apologizes, says he was unaware of extent of abuse
- Harvey Weinstein faces new $10 million sexual harassment lawsuit from employee
- To curb illegal border crossings, Trump administration weighs separating kids from parents
- Valpo suspends Joe Burton before blowout loss at California Riverside
- Lake County joins 10-county voter security pilot program
- Little resolved as Catalan separatists regain slim majority in regional election
- Papa John’s founder out as CEO weeks after NFL comments
- Woman, 72, dies of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Gary
- Colin Crothers takes center stage as Benet finds enough offense to beat Lake Forest
- The most memorable stories of the year
- More charges filed against teen accused in November carjacking
- Tinley group rooted in helping people research family histories: ‘It’s like being a detective’
- Connor Raridon scores 36 points and his father Todd gets 500th win as NCC rolls
- Senate, House pass temporary spending bill to avert government shutdown
- Pritzker has a Berrios problem, and he won’t touch it
- Four arrested after vehicle damages car, garage in Tinley Park, police say
- Six acquitted in inaugural-day Trump protest that turned destructive
- Illinois adds to 2018 recruiting class, with more expected Friday
- Contractor bailed on remodeling job, then tried to have Virginia homeowner killed. But the hit man was a cop.
- Outcome Health calls off headquarters move amid fraud allegations
- Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Trump violated emoluments clause
- Another cloudy day before temperatures start to drop in Chicago area
- Tax bill could vex commuters, local governments, officials say
- 15-year-old girl who was reported missing found dead in East Chicago
- Through successes and mistakes, Mitch Trubisky’s steadiness fuels development
- Naperville aims for $1 tax cut to help homeowners hurt by GOP tax overhaul
- Toll of railroads’ speed control delays: 150 crashes, 298 dead
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 22
- Pictures: Allen Iverson, from Bethel High to the national Basketball Hall of Fame
- Guards lead way in Notre Dame’s rout of SE Louisiana, 86-50
- Will Northwestern’s Vic Law be cleared to guard Oklahoma sensation Trae Young?
- Boys basketball notes: Malik Miller making sure Hammond plays as a team
- Man appeals for dismissal of charges in 1980 Hammond cop killing
- Naperville News Digest
- Michael Mesirow gets ready to play Santa
- Lauri Markkanen kept confidence up during shooting woes
- Reeder: Illinois has too many school districts
- ‘Father Figures’ review: Road trip movie steers Ed Helms, Owen Wilson in wrong direction
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 22
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Sunday, Dec. 22
- Digest (Dec. 21): Ben’s Cat wins national horse racing award for popularity
- List of area football players participating in early signing period
- Bulls’ 7-game winning streak ends: ‘We should have pulled this one out’
- 21st Century gets message, shakes off cold first half in overpowering Hebron
- U.N. ignores Trump’s threats, rejects U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital, 128-9
- ‘Don Sala Art Exhibition’ in Beecher focuses on country living
- Glide into winter at area ice rinks
- Brian Kelly suspends third Notre Dame player for bowl game: ‘You’re always disappointed’
- Trump advisers vent frustrations about GOP, 2018 strategy as president listens