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- How to save 25 percent on new Starbucks Christmas Tree Frappuccinos
- U.S. homeless population increases for first time since 2010, pushed by crisis on West Coast
- The Lane School tribune to Brooks Tonn
- Atlanta mayor’s race is too close to call as recount looms
- Merry Christmas — I’ve come to criticize your decorations
- Sister worries about including felon in holiday
- Feeling guilty about not spending time with your kids? Here’s what really matters
- Chicago home in boutique building: $1.7M
- Doctors identify brain abnormalities in victims of mysterious, invisible Cuba attacks
- Chicago fails to disclose cop’s arrest in drunken bar fight until middle of wrongful death trial, drawing judge’s rebuke
- Donald Trump Jr. to face congressional questions on his contacts with Russians, WikiLeaks
- Hillside police chief rams suspects’ car after shots fired during funeral procession
- Bears Q&A: Should the Bears draft another QB? What about two wide receivers?
- Wednesday’s matchup: Blackhawks at Capitals
- Wednesday’s matchup: Bulls at Pacers
- Russia enraged by 2018 Winter Olympics ban over doping
- Date cake tastes like holidays, will make you forget fruitcake jokes
- Shaun Livingston’s on-court alteration with an NBA referee a teachable moment
- Dec. 6, 2016: Chris Sale was traded to Red Sox. Here are his 10 most memorable moments with the White Sox.
- UnitedHealth ventures deeper into patient care with $5B deal
- Cubs would adjust outfield lineup if they sign Shohei Ohtani
- Recount looms in too-close-to-call Atlanta mayor’s race
- CVS-Aetna deal puts spotlight on drug supply chain
- Photos: Jay-Z at United Center
- Three suspects in custody after police recover car stolen from Tribune reporter
- Wines tie together contrasting flavors of quinoa, grapefruit, blue cheese
- 8 wounded in shootings across Chicago over 15 hours
- Do good for Chicago students with the SitStayRead literacy program
- 10 bowls of chili heating up the long Chicago winter
- Prickly City- been going on
- Advierte HRW efectos devastadores por política migratoria de Trump
- Sheriff’s officers hurt while making traffic stop on Jane Addams
- John Fox avoids supporting Dowell Loggains the same way he avoids winning games
- Mayor Emanuel to appear on ‘The Late Show’ Monday
- El ‘Conejo’ está ilusionado por Mundial de Clubes
- Tracee Ellis Ross explains sexual harassment with ‘The Handsy Man’ while filling in for Jimmy Kimmel
- Ronaldo favorito para ganar su quinto Balón de Oro e igualar a Messi
- Go beyond the Cancun coast for a deep dive into Mayan culture, past and present
- Add a marathon to your safari vacation, take an opera-themed cruise in Italy and more
- Beyond the beaches: Exploring the Yucatan Peninsula
- Intense workouts may boost memory
- Small changes could keep seniors driving longer
- Volvo surges ahead of competition with XC60 plug-in hybrid
- ‘The Shape of Water’ review: Del Toro’s fish tale is magical, romantic and dark
- Stop griping, Gov. Rauner, and make your case
- Flu vaccine may be only 10 percent effective this year, experts say
- Russian cheating may have cost this American an Olympic medal; the ban gives her hope
- Flu season could be bad this year, and experts are urging people to get their shots
- Data mining program designed to predict child abuse proves unreliable, DCFS says
- Supreme Court’s temporary OK for Trump travel ban puts focus on appeals court hearing
- Man wanted on warrants found hiding under insulation in attic at Round Lake Beach home
- Time magazine’s Person of the Year pick is pitch perfect
- A chastened Jay-Z shares time with his younger self at United Center
- Médico de Illinois facilitó opiáceos a cambio de sexo y dinero
- Selle: With candidate filings, ’18 campaigns begin in earnest
- ‘Darkest Hour’ review: For Gary Oldman, Churchill role is V for Victory
- The high stakes for the 2018 election
- Conte fined by the FA for referee tirade
- Cologne tap Veh as new managing director
- Researchers unveil rare skeleton of human ancestor from 3.6 million years ago
- Crotone boss Nicola resigns amid losing streak
- Help Them to Hope
- Simeone confident despite Champions League elimination
- Dogs get dapper at PAWS Fur Ball
- Roma enjoying European success, new stadium approval
- Bayern deliver statement of power to Champions League rivals
- Accusers take on toxic culture in TV newsrooms
- Shout Out: Aly Barrett, manager at Oak Park CorePower Yoga
- Rauner stands by ‘I am not in charge’ comment
- Blagojevich still a big name — on the Chicago series ‘Shameless’
- More Americans will fly during the Christmas holiday, adding to airlines’ rising profits
- Matarrita signs extension with NYCFC
- Why James Murdoch could be angling for a top job at Disney
- Who will be the next NFL coach to be fired?
- Disney reveals details for revamped Caribbean Beach Resort
- WTTW takes viewers to the Chicago River in new special
- ‘The Graduate’ y los 50 años de seducción de la señora Robinson
- Mike Adamle’s struggle and his crusade: ‘I can feel the decline every single day’
- Trubisky: ‘Ganar es la prioridad número uno’
- Think you know the story of the American Revolution? Russell Shorto’s new book may challenge you
- Shamir trades the DJ for a guitar at Subterranean
- Jonathan Toews tops Forbes highest-paid list; Blackhawks the 4th most valuable team
- Von Heidecke ‘Nutcracker’ returns to McAninch stage
- Whitecaps resign homegrown Teibert through 2020
- Finding new property management company doesn’t have to be a headache
- Can condo board’s security cameras legally record audio and video?
- Testimony winds down at sentencing for ex-South Carolina officer who killed unarmed man
- Johnny Hallyday, el Elvis francés, fallece a los 74 años
- If you’re going to eat three meals in Princeton, N.J., make sure they’re here
- Floral, sunny rosé fights back winter’s chill
- After a storage unit opened, a Rockford family’s World War II service and secrets were revealed
- Bounce Chicago opening draws reality TV stars, Cavs, ‘Empire’ actors
- Vic Mensa performs at Studio Paris after United Center set
- Trump can be impeached even if he didn’t commit a crime
- James Salter’s posthumous collection: masterful writing, unabashedly masculine
- Infuse life into the bath for a spa-like oasis
- A cost-effective solution to complete air conditioner replacement (Infographic)
- 8 gifts to enjoy all year long
- 5 tips for working adults returning to college
- Tips to save money and energy this winter
- Le gusta a Caixinha correr riesgos
- The Tenors bring holiday-themed show to NCC stage
- Russian President Vladimir Putin announces re-election bid
- Costa Rica picks St. Petersburg as World Cup home base
- Aurora event aims to lower immigrants’ fears
- Chicago CIO emphasizes education as librarian turned techie
- Look inside the world’s largest, most lavish Starbucks, now open in Shanghai
- World’s largest Starbucks
- Wenger denies gamesmanship in Lacazette start against United
- Video: Beatboxing champion Ball-Zee performs from ‘Gobsmacked’
- Dembele returns to Barcelona training after 3-month absence
- 10 gifts for the theater lover
- Canada cancels Boeing fighter jet order amid trade spat: report
- Guillermo del Toro, el rey de los monstruos
- Hobart putting together $5M for Ameriplex sewer project
- El Real Madrid defiende su corona y busca otra marca histórica
- Louis Vuitton turns to Facebook bot to chat up customers online
- Alex Ovechkin believes Russians should still participate in the Olympics
- Police officers strap on tourniquets to learn how to save lives
- Escasez de traductores de maya, un dolor de cabeza en las cortes de Inmigración
- Former Merrillville attorney sentenced to federal prison, ordered to pay thousands for mail fraud
- Dybala says he dreams of Ballon D’Or since childhood
- Community news
- Column: ‘Be a Santa’ program can uplift area seniors’ holiday spirits
- Officers find cocaine inside Gary man after drug arrest
- Tourniquet training for police officers
- Art Basel 2017: Wynwood Walls debuts 12 ‘humanKIND’ murals
- Speak Out
- ‘His one true love’: Vietnam veteran’s last wish to broadcast on ham radio fulfilled
- Ban on pet shops selling anything other than rescue animals tabled by Naperville council
- Magic is missing from Lyric Opera’s hand-me-down ‘Turandot’
- Boone: ‘Tengo que convencer a jugadores de los Yanquis’
- Clinton was warned about Harvey Weinstein by Lena Dunham: report
- Trump asegura buscar la paz entre israelíes y palestinos
- New Trier School District’s 2017 levy passed, will power 2017-2018 budget
- Bulls Q&A: Will Nikola Mirotic or Bobby Portis be traded? What would it take for Fred Hoiberg to be fired?
- Wine rescued from dumping becomes vodka and other spirits
- Sheet-pan recipe makes easy winner chicken dinner
- Sing to the animals at Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic
- Cannabis-infused dog munchies planned by Canadian pot grower
- Messi: ‘Higuaín tiene que estar en la selección’
- Fire damages home in Arlington Heights
- Durbin, Duckworth join list of Democrats calling for Franken to resign
- Chicago private equity firm exits $35 million investment in Brad Keywell’s Uptake
- Survey: U.S. businesses added a solid 190,000 jobs in November
- Questions about Jerusalem you were afraid to ask
- Sen. Grassley is right. It’s my fault I won’t benefit from the estate tax repeal.
- Viagra goes generic: Pfizer to launch own little white pill
- Chicago Police admits gang database error that enabled ICE raid
- Man, 68, fatally shot in Gary home
- The Jesus Lizard is back to make Chicago good and loud again
- Vladimir Putin will allow Russians to compete as neutral athletes at 2018 Olympics
- The tax-and-spend fraud
- MainStreet Libertyville transforms to a Dickens of a holiday
- Lakefront Restaurant at Theater on the Lake now open
- The Republican tax plan will hurt poor and working-class families
- NBA, Heat head south of the border in unique courtship of Mexico
- If Roy Moore wins, why bother speaking out?
- Figo picks Portugal and Spain as favorites for World Cup
- Why your Christmas tree costs more — again
- Google’s charitable arm donates $1.5M to CPS, Chance the Rapper’s foundation
- Maplewood Brewery taproom opening with a twist — as a lounge
- Shout Out: Harry Schneider of Quasthoff’s Flowers
- Taylor Swift explains her blunt testimony during her sexual assault trial
- The fraudulent case for ‘Kate’s wall’
- Lake Forest gives initial approval to proposed car wash at long-vacant site
- 6 women claim Harvey Weinstein cover up was racketeering
- Help Squad: Snafu with car-sharing leads to dispute over charges
- Waukegan approves new revamped liquor license rules
- Quickly
- John Mayer ‘recovering, in good spirits’ after emergency appendectomy
- Galati Football Pizza takes up the whole table
- Conservatives, it’s time to call on Clarence Thomas to resign
- Gary employees will have holiday trade-off in 2018
- Trump’s move on Jerusalem highlights Arab divisions
- House votes to kill Democrat’s resolution to impeach Trump
- 6 taken to hospital, house evacuated for high CO levels in Little Village
- After candidates withdraw, Park Ridge Library Board starts over on leadership search
- New sing-along, concerts make up December lineup at College of Lake County
- Hello ‘Mr. Biscuit’: Newest Chicago sports nicknames, ranked
- Encuentran a fugitivo escondido entre el aislamiento de un ático
- Giancarlo Stanton rumors: Giants GM acknowledges Stanton deal with Marlins
- Analysis: Amazon and Google are fighting, and that means consumers lose
- Reconocimiento a Jerusalén podría tener serias repercusiones
- Barrington residents could see increase to water, sewer bills in 2018
- Authorities: Former Bowman basketball coach Marvin Rea, passenger die in multi-car I-65 crash
- Griffith OKs funds for Arbogast Street repairs
- Multicultural holiday show comes to NCC stage
- Paul Ryan says Republicans to target welfare, Medicare, Medicaid spending in 2018
- Frosty visits Early Childhood Center in Elmwood Park
- Santa Claus is coming — to Blue Island parks
- Get Marley’s perspective of ‘Christmas Carol’ at Steel Beam show
- Tito Nieves tiene salsa ¡’pa’ largo!
- Lawsuit: Water shutdown caused ‘inhumane’ conditions at Lake County jail
- Frosty visits Early Childhood Center in Elmwood Park
- Evanston, Round Lake Park nonprofits honored as ‘Neighborhood Builders’
- Billionaire Ken Griffin, Chicago Fire lead effort to build 50 new mini soccer fields
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell signs contract extension that could reach nearly $40 million per year
- Oak Ridge Boys say goodbye to Star Plaza Theatre at venue’s final show
- Body of Mokena man found by students running in Frankfort Township forest preserve
- Illinois has enough children’s insurance cash to last through September
- Merrilllville approves $70,000 in drainage projects
- Merrillville approves $70,000 in drainage projects
- Retired NFL star Warren Moon sued for sexual harassment
- Coutinho hat trick leads Liverpool rout of Spartak
- Bioserie de Luis Miguel tratará su romance con Issabela Camil
- Liverpool, Porto, Sevilla book spots in Champions League knockout round
- Tinley Park OKs upscale apartments
- Los danzantes de la ‘Morenita’ en Chicago
- Elgin businessman bringing weekend beer fest to Hoffman Estates
- East Aurora school board member doesn’t ‘want a bunch of West Siders picking our superintendent’
- The Center features traditional holiday yule log service
- Quedan completados los octavos de final de Champions
- Read the letter that Cummings sent about Flynn whistleblower
- Sevilla salvages draw, ticket to Champions League KO round at Maribor
- U.S. Embassy to move to Jerusalem
- McHenry County woman stole over $67K while youth baseball group treasurer: officials
- Patriots coach Bill Belichick on dirty hits: ‘Nobody wants to see them’
- Tottenham finish top of Champions League group with APOEL win
- Shakhtar beat City, secure place in Champions League KO round
- ‘Gobsmacked!’ at the Broadway Playhouse? Hardly
- Ex-Tinley Park planner to face lawsuit alleging she ‘schemed’ to alter development rules
- Bears’ futility has proved to be extreme and prolonged
- GOP-led House passes bill making it easier for gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines
- Grace’s place: Loberg delivers for Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament
- Witness: Flynn texted associate that nuclear plant deal ‘good to go’ because Russia sanctions would be ‘ripped up’
- Los diez videos más vistos en YouTube en 2017
- Napoli upset by Feyenoord, eliminated from Champions League
- Porto secure Champions League last 16 spot with Monaco rout
- What will the GOP do if Roy Moore wins?
- Repealing the Obamacare mandate now makes sense
- Shout Out: Michelle Dubil, Ridgewood grad uses social work skills to help others find housing
- Barrington students embrace computer programming during ‘Hour of Code’
- Steep announces ‘Hinter’ cast
- Wedding cakes and conscience
- Leipzig end Champions League debut with Besiktas loss
- Crown Point denies tax abatement for proposed children’s learning center
- Salvation Army Elgin Corps needs bell-ringers, gift-givers
- When Preckwinkle goes too far and Evans not far enough
- Ronaldo sets scoring record in Real Madrid win over Dortmund
- Aurora council considers budget with tax increases, project funding
- NFL will consider college-style targeting rule for illegal hits next season
- Beloved bunny, live manger scene highlight holiday luncheons
- Elwood sets public hearing on NorthPoint’s warehouse project
- Warrior mentality: Freshman Lauren McKnight helps Waubonsie edge Neuqua Valley
- Shout Out: Buffalo Grove resident Shoni Comrov, owner of Toe the Line
- Trump again elevates shutdown threat, even as tensions ease on Capitol Hill
- Qué hacer el fin de semana
- ‘Silence Breakers’ named Time magazine’s Person of the Year
- OPRF superintendent to take medical leave after January back surgery
- Deerfield financial adviser sentenced for stealing almost $1 million from client
- Family of Gary man slain in 2014 ‘not going to stop’ until they have answers
- Pearl Harbor survivors persuade officials to award medal to man who saved their lives
- Trump flouts warnings, formally recognizes Jerusalem as capital of Israel
- Clarkson: Hinsdale Central art show offers quiet, hope and experience of seeking
- Father, son dead after farm equipment triggers natural gas explosion in northern Illinois
- Improving visibility on the road this winter
- Devices to help get the most out of your smart assistant
- Attempted murder conviction overturned after prosecutors violated discovery rules
- Lindenhurst washing the well water away, courtesy of Lake Michigan
- ‘Beautiful’ national tour
- Family of Gary man slain in 2014 ‘not going to stop’
- Illinois announces plans for new facility for soccer, track and field
- Slowik: Sign up for Smart911 to help first responders during emergencies
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 7
- Wrestling notes: Siblings Rocco and Mia Palumbo provide boost for Richards
- Frankfort names new administrator
- Giants GM shares details of Shohei Ohtani meeting
- The Librarium Cafe in Hobart offers Butterbrew, books and more
- ‘It’s kind of been a dream of mine’: Oak Park resale shop to help raise money for cat rescue
- Nebraska transfer Bakari Evelyn’s game has been on point for Valparaiso
- Effort underway to resurrect ‘culinary district’ identity for East Dundee
- Corrections and clarifications
- Baranek: Keeping the faith served Gary Korhonen well in life and legacy
- Chicago man accused of pulling gun on Hillside police during chase
- Post-Tribune Bowling Scores
- Northwestern deserved better than the Music City Bowl
- Ask Tom: Which month is more wintry, December or March?
- Chicago se va a llenar de campos de fútbol
- Chesterton’s Jewison the Post-Tribune Boys Tennis Player of the Year
- Munster’s Patrick Spohr the Post-Tribune Boys Tennis Coach of the Year
- Great Dane: Durlacher and younger brother Reese carry on family tradition
- CPS watchdog says Claypool should be fired, but Emanuel sticks by his schools chief
- Emanuel gets lower interest rate under new borrowing approach
- Illinois launches drug-addiction hotline, but barriers to treatment persist
- Festival of Trees celebrates the holidays in Northwest Indiana
- Sarachan to coach USA-Bosnia friendly in January
- Judge puts off deciding if reporter must testify at Laquan McDonald hearing
- Bears teammate ‘could definitely tell’ offensive lineman Kyle Long was in pain
- TV ratings plummet for World Cup draw in the US
- The last Democrat to win a statewide race in Tennessee is running for Bob Corker’s Senate seat: source
- Blackhawks’ most memorable hat tricks since 1929
- Corey Crawford on track for Sunday return for Blackhawks
- Trump Jr. avoids questions about talks with father, says Democrat on House committee
- State prepaid tuition program comes to a halt again
- Nikola Mirotic looks to return Friday: ‘I’m not angry at anyone’
- Higginson: Renewing driver’s license makes for a not-so-merry task
- Army QB Ahmad Bradshaw
- Post-Tribune Boys Tennis All-Area Team
- 3 overnight carjackings reported in Logan Square, Noble Square, Sauganash
- From Chicago’s South Side to West Point: Ahmad Bradshaw found his calling as Army’s quarterback
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 7
- Fire, US Soccer Foundation to build 50 soccer fields in Chicago
- Police release picture of Ukrainian Village sexual assault suspect
- Gay man who was denied marriage license by Kim Davis is running for her job
- Friday’s matchup: Bulls at Hornets
- Outdoor retail giant Patagonia sues Trump to block shrinking of Bears Ears monument
- Chicago-area high school boys basketball rankings — Dec. 4
- ‘It’s Everyone’s Game’ announcement
- Despite objections, Indiana education board OKs new graduation requirements
- Record-setting python more than 17 feet long caught in Florida Everglades
- Pacers 98, Bulls 96
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 7
- Cold next few days, snow may stick late Friday
- Chicago residents among 19 charged in alleged Milwaukee-based drug ring
- Cold next few days, snow may stick late Friday
- Policía de Chicago reconoce que incluyó por error a indocumentado en un banco de datos de pandilleros
- Wildfire erupts in Bel-Air as blaze rages across Southern California
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 7
- Indiana GOP Senate candidate Braun voted in Democratic primary until 2012
- Michael Finke edges Illinois past Austin Peay 64-57
- Bulls collapse down stretch vs. Pacers, lose 10th straight
- Franken’s support fades in Senate as Democrats expect resignation
- Capitals 6, Blackhawks 2
- Hackers sought a $23,000 ransom after freezing a N.C. county’s website. They’re not getting it.
- ‘It’s huge for us:’ Loyola upsets No. 5 Florida 65-59
- Loyola upsets No. 5 Florida 65-59
- Washington springs 74-65 upset on No. 2 Kansas
- DePaul pulls away from Central Connecticut 85-57
- Blackhawks lose 5th straight and remain out of the playoff picture