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- White college grads’ distaste for Trump hurt GOP in 2017. Will it flip control of Congress to Democrats in 2018?
- Could Texas’ Big Bend be the border’s weakest link? Smuggling of drugs and immigrants is on the rise
- Year in review: Top stories of 2017
- Animals who need new homes
- Bulls vencen a Bucks con los 24 puntos de Mirotic
- What’s ahead for hotel guests in 2018? Probably more resort fees.
- Celebrate the giving season by donating
- ‘The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve’ by Stephen Greenblatt: An age-old story, still powerfully relevant
- As a fan of big government, I fear Trump disappointing his base
- 5 ways to make your 2017 resolution work in 2018
- Custom home in Naperville: $2M
- Woman fatally shot in Far South Side home
- South Side fire displaces 3
- Save the Seats 2017: More than 300 tickets for your New Year’s Eve
- Save the Tables: Last-minute New Year’s Eve reservations at 178 Chicago restaurants
- Singer files sexual assault complaint against former Trump aide Corey Lewandowski
- Conductor shot in Naperville calls for change in gun laws: ‘Fix this broken system’
- Police investigate if South Loop, Gold Coast robberies are related
- City warming centers available as bitter cold hits Chicago
- Police alert: Violent robberies near Damen CTA station in Wicker Park
- 2017 in review: What we loved in sports
- El príncipe Enrique entrevista a Obama para la BBC
- Todd Gurley, not Tom Brady, should be NFL MVP for 2017
- Wednesday’s matchup: Knicks at Bulls
- Will #metoo movement speed up the number of women in leadership — or slow it down?
- Chilly temperatures don’t stop Aurora shoppers looking for bargains
- Aurora Housing Authority labeled ‘troubled’ by HUD
- Acusan de homicidio a jóvenes que lanzaron saco de arena contra autos en Ohio
- Mark Hamill regrets criticizing Rian Johnson’s portrayal of Luke Skywalker in ‘Last Jedi’
- Chicago sees drop in Divvy income following expansion into South, West sides
- Looks like Dowell Loggains gave himself a nice going-away present
- Pivoting to video is the biggest trend in media — but it may not prove as lucrative as publishers hope
- Barack Obama to Prince Harry: Leaders must use care on social media
- Make your own rockin’ New Year’s Eve with these concerts
- Some of the most memorable stories of 2017
- Bitcoin’s boom is a boon for extremist groups
- Mbappe reveals talks with Real Madrid before joining PSG
- Police locate 14-year-old boy who went missing
- World Cup organization head Mutko steps down
- Do good educating people about mental health and suicide prevention with Hope for the Day
- Explosions in Willowbrook and Burr Ridge boy pushed through pipe among top stories of 2017
- Metra death, school referendums and theft among top Clarendon Hills stories in 2017
- #MeToo in 2018: Will the movement create real change in the workplace?
- Liverpool’s Flanagan charged with assault
- 5 must-see concerts in Chicago this week: Noname, Real Friends, Sango
- Tap tracker: 3 Floyds, BuckleDown bring brews to city, Empirical does beer and cheese pairings
- Clarendon Hills top stories of 2017
- Top stories of 2017 in Burr Ridge and Willowbrook
- Top Hinsdale stories from 2017
- Ted Leonsis: Legalized gambling is ‘the only thing that will save the NFL’
- Old Second National Bank parent plans to acquire Chicago’s ABC Bank in $41M deal
- Damen, Armitage and Southport are changing. Can their quirky vibes be maintained?
- La Grange top 2017 news includes merger of social services, saved merger of special education and county mandates
- La Grange 2017 top stories
- Lance Bouma and Tommy Wingels: From enemies to Blackhawks
- Red-light cameras, referendums and incidents at York High School topped area stories in 2017
- Carvajal still believes Real Madrid can win La Liga title
- Downtown Western Springs construction, social services and even arson mark top stories for 2017
- Top Bulls stories of 2017, from trading Jimmy Butler to going up 2-0 on Celtics
- Top Oak Brook/Elmhurst stories of 2017
- Western Springs top stories of 2017
- Valverde leading Barcelona turn around from rough offseason
- Selle: Gurnee plans its centennial as state marks 200 years in the union
- Cameroon frees U.S. professor held for criticizing government
- Everything you need to know about the NFL’s coaching carousel
- 2 North Korean officials sanctioned by Treasury Department after latest missile test
- Comedian Wyatt Cenac visits Elgin to film new HBO documentary series
- Kylie Jenner still hasn’t confirmed her pregnancy, causing the internet to melt down
- 15 things to do with the kids, Jan. 1-7
- Cubs’ series clincher over Nationals was one for the books
- El colombiano Arley Rodríguez firma con los Tigres, campeones de México
- IMSA president says situation in Puerto Rico ‘still unacceptable’
- These annual checkups help seniors not only survive but thrive
- Alertan sobre ataques violentos en la estación Damen en Wicker Park
- Chrissy Teigen live-tweets an eight-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ following a passenger mix-up
- Deerfield house damaged by fire
- Incendio en Las Empacadoras deja a tres sin techo
- Habilitan refugios ante la ola de frío que azota Chicago
- John Fox’s worst losses, best wins as Bears coach
- Blackhawks place Corey Crawford on injured reserve again
- Mark Hamill lamenta su crítica a Luke Skywalker de ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
- Begging for mercy at LVL3; K.A. Letts adds it all up at Firecat Projects
- How to swing in the new year with Chicago jazz
- From Chicago to English professional soccer
- Helen Money, Bob Mould are sonic birds of a feather linked by a Chicago past
- Definida la ofensiva del grupo que pide anexión de Puerto Rico con EEUU
- Acapulco, de paraíso turístico a capital de la violencia contra mujeres en México
- Icy temperatures put Aurora in deep freeze; warming centers available
- Examining where the Bears will pick in the 2018 draft order
- Highland Park man’s Kilimanjaro hike can inspire other cancer patients, physician says
- Three-sport junior TJ West aids Buffalo Grove’s wrestling resurgence
- Yes, it is possible to find love on New Year’s Eve
- Shakira pospone su gira ‘El Dorado’ y anuncia nuevas fechas
- Prospect grad Todd Wolfe, a local legend, to enter IBCA Hall of Fame
- Is your car prepared for winter roads? (Infographic)
- Oswego and Yorkville to share facilities manager
- Help Them to Hope
- Will the rapidly shrinking store save retail?
- ‘Grown-ish’ is a smart, breezy expansion of the ‘Black-ish’ family
- El número de asesinatos en Nueva York cae 14.5% respecto a 2016
- Chamber series features acclaimed groups
- Petrak: Some basic but important resolutions for the new year
- Murals are nice, but what about the sidewalks?
- Manneh leaves Columbus for Liga MX’s Pachuca
- Random fridge treasures achieve craveworthy breakfast pizza
- Matan a primo de Rihanna
- No one-year wonder: Hurricanes say Turnover Chain will return in 2018
- American Airlines apologizes for accusing ex-Bull Marquis Teague, another player of theft
- Bears Q&A: Will the Bears make the playoffs next season (assuming there’s a coaching change)?
- Guitarists celebrate their differences
- Obama teams with Chance, Curry for charity and avoids Prince Harry’s cheekier inquiries
- Liverpool acquire Southampton’s Van Dijk in record deal
- Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against James Comey firing explanation
- The best and worst fantasy football matchups for Week 17
- Charting out Chance the Rapper’s incredible 2017
- Murió Jim Burns, cocreador de ‘MTV Unplugged’
- Cagliari’s Joao Pedro handed 4-game ban
- Column: Is spring too long to stow away holiday decorations? It depends on the decorator
- Speak Out
- Orland Park teen raising funds to build special needs baseball field
- Sunset Hill Winter Lights display a labor of love in Valparaiso
- Festival of Trees exhibit in Munster an indoor forest of fantasy
- Lansing holiday festivities have international feel
- Oak Brook will pay park district $255,000 to begin managing Bath and Tennis Club pool
- Coppa Italia Recap: Lazio advance to semis with win over Fiorentina
- More brides going with mismatched bridal parties
- Cook County sues pharmaceutical companies over opioid epidemic
- Liverpool hands Swansea 5-0 thrashing
- Visit with Santa combines history, sweet treats
- Shout Out: Anne Pezalla of Lively Athletics
- Astronomers club gathers to watch the skies
- The case of Jackie Wilson, formerly convicted of killing cops
- EPL Recap: Kane sets goal scoring record, United stumble to draw with Burnley
- FBI: Suspect in custody for 5 bank robberies in northwest suburbs
- When gangs start using rifles, something has to change
- Shout Out: Cindy Ritchell
- Pardew remains winless at West Brom after Everton draw
- Toys piled high at Service Club of Chicago luncheon
- Watford erase deficit to upend Leicester
- Jack Van Berg, trainer of 1984 and 1987 Preakness winners, Gate Dancer and Alysheba, dies at 81
- Pastor’s son accidentally shoots, kills teen cousin in Will County; police say no charges expected
- Quickly
- Shout Out: Mickey Moore
- Top stories of 2017: Racial incident closes Zion Dairy Queen in January
- The 10 best things Trump has done in Year One
- Claiming party buses are now safer, Chicago officials push to expand oversight statewide
- Lake Forest Plan Commission signs off on proposal for Chase Bank
- ‘Soft power’ won’t keep Putin and Kim Jong Un in check
- Apps to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions
- Oak Park District 97 to expand its Summer Launch program
- Quiz: Can you spot the fake college football bowl games?
- Man, woman stole wallet at Naperville Trader Joe’s, police say
- México invita a sus paisanos en Chicago a conocer su país
- Islamic State fighter with American accent urges supporters to take advantage of U.S. gun laws
- Lawsuit: Sam’s Club discriminated against transgender worker
- Francesca’s in West Dundee shuts its doors
- Illinois kids need physical education classes now more than ever
- Slowik: A brief power outage in Joliet sheds light on Puerto Rico’s dire situation
- 8 resolutions that might help us all
- John Fox was dealt a difficult hand
- Three months after a hurricane devastated Barbuda, few residents have returned
- The top 8 consumer tips of the year
- Can you get away with wearing a Fitbit to a fancy event?
- Companies involved in old post office renovations face OSHA fines
- Talk of the County
- Rescata la figura luminosa de Esperanza Iris
- Disasters, drilling and the Paris climate withdrawal: The top environmental stories of 2017
- Shout Out: Laura Jardine, River Grove’s recreation director
- Wisconsin hairstylist faces charges after snipping difficult customer’s ear: police
- Antes de 1990, pocos recursos para víctimas de acoso sexual
- The case for pessimism in the age of Trump
- South Loop’s River City Condos to be converted into apartments
- Waukegan police shoot, injure man who threatened officer, officials say
- Israel plans to name train station after Trump near the Western Wall
- In a year and a half, 50 dead by rifle fire in Chicago
- Three-star offensive lineman Luke Jones commits to Notre Dame
- Hate displayed in Quetta attack has no place in Islam
- Russia: Explosion injures 10 at St. Petersburg supermarket
- Good morning: Early practice pays off for Margaret Whitley and Geneva
- Inc. picks Chicago’s most overrated celeb stories of 2017
- Astros star Jose Altuve named AP Male Athlete of the Year
- Fans at Bears games should be reined in
- Sterling stars once again in Man City 18th straight win
- Baranek: Marian graduate Ashton Millender finds groove again at DePaul
- Toys piled high at Service Club of Chicago luncheon
- Stagg teacher is 1 of 10 nationwide to win ‘Educator of the Year’
- From ‘wonderful man’ to ‘liar’: Trump legal team readies attack on Flynn’s credibility
- Chef’s Choice: Practice makes perfect for Rosebud’s Massimo Gaffo
- Shout Out: Haluk Tanriseven, virtual reality allows experiences far from Harlem Irving mall
- Canada spry: Tevonn Walker healthy again as Valparaiso opens league play
- Time for a change: Newark looks to switch tactics after tourney loss
- Clarkson: Objects may appear blurrier than they really are
- Hinsdale sees homicide, referendums and a magical Little League season in 2017
- Commissioners opt for professional help to find jail nurse candidates
- Range finder: Jaylene Wade’s outside shooting helps Marian Catholic advance
- Post-Tribune Bowling Scores
- Dick Orkin, adman remembered in Chicago for ‘Chickenman’ spoof, dies
- Corrections and clarifications
- Countdown: Top newsmakers of 2017
- 2018 to be another rough year for Chicago taxpayers
- Cafe Central boasts long-term staff, customers
- Former Merrillville High School musicians return to honor ex-teacher in concert
- Sandbag dropped from Ohio overpass kills a man, and 4 teens are charged with murder
- Bulls weave Chicago flag into theme of alternate jersey
- Thomas Ford Library recruits tweens to build 3D printer
- Worst predictions of 2017
- Hinsdale Boy Scout collects items for people in Haiti
- Lawsuit: Oak Park contractors repeatedly defrauded homeowners
- Residents jam Kane County treasurer’s office to pay taxes in 2017, avoid GOP law’s deduction cap
- Due to unprecedented interest, Lake County opens up online property tax prepayments
- Paul Ryan’s ‘pro-white’ primary foe denounced by Breitbart after his anti-Semitic tweets
- Basement furnace fire leaves house uninhabitable, displacing Niles family
- Glencoe looks at proposed FY 2019 budget
- Shree features tastes of Northern and Southern India
- Federal prosecutors request Kushner’s family real estate company records on $285M Deutsche Bank loan
- Browns coach backs up promise to jump in Lake Erie
- 10 picks for 2018 in Lake County
- Ask Tom: How much do Chicago’s daily temperatures change in winter?
- Firefighter in critical condition after Justice blaze
- Park Ridge teen accused of car thefts found after escaping custody following recent arrest: police
- Naperville People in the News
- His arms numb, Utah officer punched his way through frozen pond to save submerged boy
- Northwestern wary of favorite role in Music City Bowl
- Florida State beats Southern Miss 42-13 in Independence Bowl
- 911 calls show chaos of Washington state train derailment
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 28
- Woman pulled from water in Forest Park Beach
- American English take on ‘Rubber Soul’ at the Raue
- Spicer’s false crowd size boast, the Mooch’s only show and other memorable White House briefing moments of 2017
- Husband blames owner of two dogs who killed wife on Christmas Eve in Kentucky
- Perfect 10: Big fourth quarter by Josh Boulanger carries Rice past Andrew
- Lion’s roar: Fred Cleveland leads Leo into Big Dipper semifinals
- Glenbrook North guard Max Knebelkamp is a bright spot in loss
- Call before you dig: Utility pushes 811 program to ensure underground line safety
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 28
- Police: Mother and son found shot in Merrillville
- Change likely coming all around Mitch Trubisky, but he sees ‘big jump’ in 2018
- Forced drug tests in fatal Rogers Park hit-and-run were unconstitutional, appeals court rules
- Browns’ town: Juniors power Waukegan past Deerfield in tourney opener
- IRS sets limited conditions for people to prepay property taxes, stirring tax law confusion
- Gary 5-year-old’s ‘blessing bags’ brighten spirits at homeless shelter
- Judge hears evidence on 1982 case linked to disgraced ex-cop Jon Burge
- Tall Hale: Senior delivers double-double as Crete-Monee reaches finals
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 28
- David Nwaba’s defensive versatility continues to stand out for Bulls
- Trap game: Knox’s defensive switch pays off in win over Munster
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 28
- Villanova 103, DePaul 85
- Bulls 92, Knicks 87
- Villanova remains undefeated with 103-85 victory over DePaul in Big East opener
- Bulls rally to down Knicks 92-87 for 9th victory in 11 games
- Iowa beats Boston College 27-20 in chilly Pinstripe Bowl
- Dunn mantiene en el camino triunfal a los Bulls, que vencen a los Knicks
- Tarik Cohen’s NFL education: Avoiding big hits and fan photos in frozen-food aisle