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- ‘Not a drill’: Students hid in New Mexico school classrooms as shooter kills 2
- Dylan Farrow: Why is Woody Allen exempt from the storm of sexual assault allegations?
- Director Bryan Singer faces lawsuit over alleged rape of teen in 2003
- Trump’s richest friends are asking for changes to the GOP tax plan, and he’s listening
- Tax breaks for beer, unborn children are among little-known provisions in Republican bill
- 5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
- ‘I am absolutely pumped’: Australian prime minister rushes gay marriage into law
- Spouse worries about wife’s sudden mood changes
- 10 books I loved this year — all written by women
- Morning Spin: Mayor, aldermen would take sexual harassment training under proposal
- As shootings and homicides drop in Englewood, a new optimism grows
- Wicker Park home with theater room: $1.6M
- Remember Iran when dealing with North Korea
- Notre Dame plans to build new $66 million campus art museum
- When the abuser is the job-creator, speaking out becomes harder
- Economy is creating millionaires at an astonishing pace. But what’s it doing for everyone else?
- Gurnee school district apologizes for ‘Hitler cartoon’ assignment
- Hackers sought a $23,000 ransom after freezing a N.C. county’s website. They’re not getting it.
- Remember Brooks Kieschnick, the Cubs power hitter who also could pitch?
- Photos: Jingle Bash
- Prickly City- golden rule
- Could balding signal heart trouble for men?
- Badger State Games in Wausau, Wis., plus other Midwest events
- Chicago sports’ ‘best’ and ‘most likely’ and … ‘class clown’
- Taylor Swift and Backstreet Boys defy fest formula at Jingle Bash
- Health no issue for Cubs in signing Tyler Chatwood
- Back home in Chicago with the man who made ‘The Fugitive’
- Tips for avoiding workout injuries
- In my day, asking a colleague to bear your children was considered a compliment
- The solar eclipse burned a crescent wound on a woman’s retina
- Presas trans abordan su drama carcelario con un show político en México
- Hope Solo joins race for US Soccer president
- Hope Solo is running for president of US Soccer
- Beverly man puts up ‘McCarthy For Mayor’ signs in hopes ex-cop unseats Emanuel
- Silva fit to play for City in Manchester Derby
- Caterpillar unit cheated customers, dumped rail car parts into the ocean in cover up
- Chicago date idea: ‘SNL’ exhibit then Hub 51
- Ursula K. Le Guin at 88: ‘No Time to Spare,’ erudite as ever
- Full report on proposed Jackson Park and South Shore Cultural Center redevelopment plans
- ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’: Watch the first trailer
- Y.A. roundup: John Green, true crime story and a religious exploration reviewed
- FIFA could get new evidence in Russia doping case
- Chicago Park District shows off three visions for Jackson Park, South Shore Cultural Center
- Peru’s Guerrero banned for a year, will miss World Cup
- 8 travel trends to keep an eye on for 2018
- Aurora man facing felony drug charges
- Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine denies sex allegations
- Allardyce effect showing in Everton ahead of Merseyside Derby
- Protestas en Cisjordania contra reconocimiento de Jerusalén
- If college basketball has March Madness, must football have Ditzy December?
- Lifetime’s Corey Feldman-Corey Haim movie sets premiere date, first trailer
- ‘MasterChef Junior,’ ‘Top Chef Jr.’ holding casting calls in Chicago
- More companies find spending on corporate responsibility increases the bottom line
- Pictures: Disney Skyliner
- 5 buzzworthy topics people will be talking about this weekend
- With our Hallmark Christmas movie drinking game, you’ll keep things merry. VERY merry.
- Real Madrid could face coach who says was better than Ronaldo at Club World Cup
- U.S. drops proposal to force airlines to disclose bag fees
- Pilot holiday computer glitch could cost American Airlines $10 million
- Raue hosts ‘Nutcracker’ featuring local dancers
- Disney reveals details for Skyliner gondola system
- Man fatally shot on West Side, 3 wounded on South Side
- With Giancarlo Stanton and Shohei Ohtani out there, this winter’s stove is red-hot
- Elmhurst lights several trees in Wilder Park
- Hearing impaired kids get chance to talk with Santa at Aurora event
- Video de sospechoso de asalto sexual, ¿lo reconoce?, la Policía lo busca
- Bale, Varane included in Real Madrid squad for Club World Cup
- Post-hurricane aid for Puerto Rico presses on with Waukegan fundraiser
- O’Hare restaurant workers vote to strike, but timing of a walkout is unclear
- Waukegan District 60 making digital copies of six million student, staff records
- Digital record storage in Waukegan District 60
- Aurora man hit by car in gas station parking lot
- Husker Du box set captures trio in its ferocious infancy
- Adopted kittens bring joy to grieving Huntley family
- Gramado, Brazil: Where Christmas starts in October, in springtime
- Mourinho: ‘other teams’ can still win Premier League title
- Joey DeFrancesco turns up the heat at Jazz Showcase
- Amid debate over proposed Lake Zurich fitness center, sign ordinance further irks residents
- Glencoe Park District looks at initial designs for three parks
- Conte mum on Hazard, David Luiz transfer rumors
- Find a future furry roommate at PAWS Holiday Adopt-A-Thon this weekend
- 7 ways to tackle brain fog (Infographic)
- Need a vacation where it’s warm? How about a quick weekend escape to this sunny coastal getaway?
- 5 ways to jump-start your heart health
- 5 pro tips for a hassle-free Christmas tree
- Brain drained? These habits can help maintain a healthy brain
- Gaming Tips & Tricks For Getting the Edge (Infographic)
- 8 tips to prep your home for extreme winter weather
- Elmhurst Park District tree lighting ceremony
- Highland Park HS shows computer science not just about writing code
- Paolo Guerrero se perderá el Mundial por positivo a cocaína
- Lawrence Wyllie, defense attorney’s work relationship dates to Elmhurst school closings
- Porter County Museum honors ‘Wonderful Life’ film star in exhibit
- Batavia teen’s baking touches lives of those fighting cancer
- Hope Solo se candidatea a presidencia de federación EEUU
- How to attend your office holiday party without ending up like Harvey Weinstein
- Crotone name Zenga to replace fired Nicola
- Oak Brook, Burr Ridge residents found not guilty of defrauding state
- Blue Sky Social at The Boundary
- Claire Foy and Matt Smith ready to relinquish their ‘Crown’
- Body cam captures police dog attacking innocent woman taking out her garbage in Minnesota
- Robust U.S. hiring underscores economy’s growing momentum
- Atlanta United sign Argentinian defender Escobar
- Corey Crawford will start tonight in goal for Blackhawks vs. Sabres
- UEFA fines Zenit for fan banner honoring war criminal
- Henry Louis Gates Jr. on his never-ending quest to excavate African-American history
- Useni Eugene Perkins may be the most famous Chicago poet you’ve never heard of
- 5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend
- McDonald’s new dollar menu puts it back on top in fast-food frenzy
- Pachuca debuta en Mundial de Clubes ante Casablanca
- Column: Sports offer consistency in crazy world
- Make some plans, New Year’s Eve revelers
- Candidates file for area legislative, county seats
- Seven Democrats line up for a chance to run against U.S. Rep. Roskam
- Speak Out
- CSO concert bridges musical generation gap
- Oak Park residents look for solutions to combat wave of recent carjackings
- Excedrin completes Browns’ ‘perfect’ season parade fundraising
- Libertyville H.S. welcomes community for holiday choral concert
- Decent: Royal wedding excitement depends on your side of the pond
- The 2017 Mr. Hinsdale Central contest
- O’Hare ‘Fly Quiet’ plan advances — now it’s up to federal officials to approve
- Hubbard Street devotes an evening to the exquisite snapshots of Crystal Pite
- Mr. Hinsdale Central pageant includes interpretive dance, lip-syncing and handstands
- Opinion: Mayor touts Elgin accomplishments
- Moyes has ‘made a decision’ on West Ham goalkeeper battle
- Trump signs 2-week spending bill to avoid government shutdown
- Vernon Hills girls basketball weathers shorthanded stretch admirably
- 3 new fashion books, just in time for the gift-giving season
- A tyke’s newest toy: Facebook
- Berg: It’s Illinois’ birthday! Hey, wait … come back
- Nadal y Muguruza elegidos como mejores tenistas del año
- Swedish side Ostersund gaining fame on and off the pitch
- Highland Park High School computer science
- Moran: Deer management column sparks debate over county practices
- Down to Business: Flowers pretty, but challenging
- The 10 best lines from movies in 2017
- Latest South Shore poster makes its debut
- Dozens volunteer in Aurora to put together bikes for needy children
- Deerfield board approves special use permits for two restaurants
- Glencoe District 35 raises tax levy
- Woman pleads guilty to hate crime in beating of disabled teen live on Facebook
- Dina Powell, deputy national security adviser, to depart White House
- Why the Colorado baker case matters for all minorities
- Down to Business: Pretzels — ‘fresh-baked goodness’
- Hessville’s new ‘parklette’ latest in series of improvements
- Photos: Blue Sky Social at The Boundary
- What the Tribune missed in the Colorado baker case
- Trump: ‘Si no logramos el muro, tendremos mucha gente infeliz, incluido yo’
- Peregrinación sobre ruedas en honor a La Virgen de Guadalupe en Illinois
- Lyons working on day-to-day focus as young team shows progress
- Sexual harassment accusations have turned into a witch hunt
- Judge sends VW manager to prison for 7 years in diesel scam
- TV classic ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ comes to the stage in Valparaiso
- MLS increases Targeted Allocation Money for 2018 and 2019
- Zach Miller says he just remembers telling doctor ‘Save my leg, please’
- When numbers matter more than character
- School District 219 town hall meeting focused on report cards, adult services program, finances
- Holiday Choir Music Festival
- Second actress steps forward to accuse Dustin Hoffman
- Commentary: I study liars. I’ve never seen one like Donald Trump.
- Cubs’ bid falls short as Shohei Ohtani chooses Angels
- Toronto FC, Seattle Sounders face off in MLS Cup final rematch
- A tradition driven across the border to honor the ‘Aztec queen’ in her shrine in the Midwest
- Life goes on for Cubs after losing out on Shohei Ohtani
- Officers thought man had a gun before he shot one of them, prosecutors say
- Doctor testifies exam of 8-year-old Gizzell Ford three weeks before she died revealed nothing suspicious
- Are Pritzker and Kennedy actually committed fighting climate change?
- What next for #MeToo, America?
- Church news
- Essay: Kittens help children ‘feel joy again’
- Presionan al Congreso para que apruebe una ley que salve el TPS
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- Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, David E. Kelley to return for season 2 of ‘Big Little Lies’
- Help Them to Hope campaign benefits agencies that help Lake County residents in need
- Marie McDermott, who pushed for integrated schools in Chicago, dies at 91
- New cooking school in Barrington looks to meld connections with nutrition
- Don’t underestimate how low Trump can go
- Letters to the editor: Cut spending, don’t raise taxes, Tea Party hypocrisy, net neutrality and power
- Naperville letters to the editor: Foolish tax vote, cherish traditions
- Will County battles opioid epidemic behind bars
- Román Torres busca otro gol decisivo en la final de MLS
- How would stricter gun laws prevent crime?
- Naperville News Digest
- New children’s theater launches with ‘Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail’
- LAFC add former player Angel as technical consultant
- Gossip editor of National Enquirer’s publisher faced sexual harassment allegations at another job
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- Throw a private NYE party at Giant, while helping fight hunger
- Woman charged with DUI after wrong-way driving on Eisenhower Expy.
- Nobu Hotel in Fulton Market selling before it’s built
- Lake County police union contract up for approval Tuesday
- Conviction of Brendan Dassey in ‘Making a Murderer’ case narrowly upheld by appeals court
- Dunes Action recognized for advocacy on pavilion
- Park proves obstacle to Merrillville duplex development
- Artistic director reflects on 15 years at Lake Forest’s Citadel Theatre
- Sheriff: Woman escapes from ambulance at Maywood mental health center
- Win-win: Giancarlo Stanton stiffed Cardinals but would’ve come to Cubs
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- Reward offered in theft of credit cards in Naperville
- There’s too much money in politics — just look at Illinois
- Sandusky’s son sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of girls
- Spread the swamp? Trump administration wants to move government offices out of Washington
- Lake Central sets date for withdrawal from special education cooperative
- Crete police release video of chase preceding Dyer officer-involved shooting
- 15 U.N. peacekeepers killed, more than 50 hurt in Congo attack
- Cops release photos of suspect in CTA Blue Line sexual abuse incident
- Village, park district pave way for outdoor exercise equipment in Skokie
- 19 shows to see now
- Cops: Man with ‘CHICAGO’ jacket sexually abused woman on Northwest Side
- Dorval Carter’s challenges at the CTA
- USOC aims to go to Pyeongchang Olympics unless ‘physically impossible’
- Independent report: Weber gym floor varnish meets standards despite smell
- Man gets 100 years in prison for 1999 sexual assault of Lisle woman
- Durbin, Duckworth endorse Pritzker, try to show Dem unity amid divisions
- Discrimination is a daily reality for the LGBTQ community
- Oak Lawn woman gets probation in fatal hit-and-run crash near Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- ‘Wonderful Life’ gives Geneva actors a chance to perform a classic
- Email pointed Trump campaign to WikiLeaks documents that were already public
- Joe Berrios being shown the door
- At least 4 robbers have targeted victims in South Side parking lots
- Chris Bosh’s mother questioned in drug raid
- Rep. Trent Franks offered $5 million to aide to bear his child, resigns amid inquiry
- Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, top choice to fill Franken’s Senate seat, mulling 2018 run: sources
- Chicago’s oldest church bell
- New Plymouth Place CEO brings experience in health care, senior living
- Cavs’ Derrick Rose has bone spur in ankle, says he’s happy to be back
- Argument between Joliet bartender and ‘clearly enraged’ boyfriend preceded her slaying, authorities say
- After numerous burglaries to unlocked cars, Lincolnshire police issue warning
- Cubs on the prowl for more pitching at baseball’s winter meetings
- 5 strategies for protecting your valuables
- Baby on the way? Here are some tips
- 4 tips to organize your photos like a pro
- Humans’ intimacy with technology: Are we all becoming cyborgs?
- Will County Forest officials eye insurance changes, cost savings
- New Oakton college adjunct faculty union contract calls for more money, no options for health insurance
- Mueller documents show Manafort’s involvement in Ukrainian politics op-ed while under house arrest
- Aurora City Council to vote on property moves downtown
- Pride all that’s left for John Fox, but is this the end of his career?
- City proposes $31 million settlement for Englewood Four’s wrongful conviction
- Niles holiday raffle urges residents to shop local
- Lyons Township names Illinois State Scholars
- Ask Tom: What was the weather like for Chicago’s earliest weather report?
- Man charged with repeatedly shooting Joliet woman arrested in Louisiana
- Trio plays music from ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ in concert
- Roy Moore accuser: Expert confirmed his 1977 yearbook signature
- Speak out: Elgin should stop spending money
- FBI investigated New Mexico school shooter last year about online comments
- As some teams begin making moves, major decisions loom for Bears’ George McCaskey
- Calming blue tea at Fairgrounds Coffee
- Video shows Arizona man sobbing, begging for his life before fatal police shooting
- Woman hit by car in Aurora hospital parking lot
- CPS after Claypool
- Court documents: Charges against Jamal Washington
- City abruptly settles ‘code of silence’ lawsuit during closing arguments after lawyers admit disclosure failure
- Batavia Citizen of Year lauded for ‘tireless dedication’
- Lake County, Ind., councilman threatened woman with sledgehammer, facing felony charges: authorities
- Suspect sought in four South Elgin house burglaries
- Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios is on his ninth life
- Naperville police report 44 car break-ins, 7 car thefts during Thanksgiving week
- No charges for ex-Ravinia conductor Levine in sex misconduct investigation
- Ryan Wittenbrink is the News-Sun 2017 Boys Soccer Player of the Year
- Woman robs Near West Side bank
- How the GOP tax cut could take money away from most Americans
- Woman charged with stealing from senior was patient’s long-term care advocate
- Announcing the News-Sun 2017 Boys Soccer All-Area Team
- Gun violence is a civil rights issue
- What the Bears can learn from the Rams’ turnaround and Jared Goff’s emergence
- Another City Hall fumble, another blow to police reform
- 6 women say U.S. appeals court judge asked them to watch porn or made inappropriate comments
- Hobart football coach resigns after being charged with drunken driving
- Northwest Indiana casinos post revenue growth in November
- Giants, Cardinals say no trades for NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton
- Devin O’Rourke is the Daily Southtown 2017 Football Player of Year
- NHL teams will be allowed to spend more next season
- Inside the day that set in motion Michael Flynn’s guilty plea: What did Trump know?
- Ask Tom: How long has Chicago gone without 2 inches or more of snow?
- USDA mulling big changes to food stamps, according to conservative group
- Lincoln-Way West student honored for state bicentennial art
- Kyle Fuller puts contract thoughts on the back burner
- Is anyone ever wrong anymore?
- Special election to replace Rep. John Conyers in Michigan set for November 2018
- Program at Providence welcomes students from around the world
- Rob Zvonar is the Daily Southtown 2017 Football Coach of the Year
- Bears vs. Bengals: Can Bears take advantage of beat-up Bengals?
- After spending 17 years in prison for rape he didn’t commit, Gary city employee wants to share his story
- Blue Island man charged in crash that killed 16-year-old: police
- Rep. Kelly receives award from gun violence prevention group
- Fall is prime time for deer vs. car collisions
- Arcada operator: We’re close to a deal to renovate, keep theater open
- Supreme Court will review case alleging partisan gerrymanding from Maryland
- Trump travel ban and his tweets argued at federal appeals court
- Game of the Week: St. Laurence vs. DePaul Prep boys basketball
- Israeli jets hit Gaza following rocket fire, as protests surge in wake of Trump announcement
- Slowik: Some people will do anything to avoid talking politics
- Interim CPS chief again moves up amid turmoil
- Uranium firm lobbied to have Bears Ears National Monument scaled back
- Republicans to face off in 2 Elgin-area state House primary races
- Tanner House in Aurora open for the holidays
- Chicago basketball player caught in high school transfer limbo
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 9
- Snow season starts late with brief flurry locally
- Announcing the Daily Southtown 2017 Football All-Area Team
- Holiday entertaining deserves expert advice
- Vinnie Hinostroza vows different approach in latest stint with Blackhawks
- Indiana police have yet to release video of summer officer-involved shooting in Dyer
- CPS chief Forrest Claypool resigns after being accused of ethics probe cover-up
- At Florida rally, Trump says U.S. ‘cannot afford’ a Roy Moore loss in Alabama
- Claypool’s departure caps week of sugarplums for Illinois taxpayers
- No. 1 UConn women dominate DePaul 103-69
- Announcing the Post-Tribune 2017 Football Defensive All-Area Team
- New Jersey couple deported to Mexico after 30 years in U.S., leaving family behind
- Army Corps to improve Lockport Prairie
- Obama in Chicago speech: Protect democracy or risk taking path of Nazi Germany
- Jack McNulty caps comeback in final second as Sandburg edges Stagg
- Crews douse extra-alarm blaze at Bridgeport home under construction
- Bulls 119, Hornets 111 (OT)
- Suspect in fatal Portland train stabbings says he was on ‘autopilot’ during attack
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 9
- Speak Out
- Disabato: Sam Coverick winning battle of his life off the basketball court
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 9
- Perry Cowan, DePaul Prep slow down St. Laurence
- In Nikola Mirotic’s return, Bulls snap 10-game losing streak with OT victory
- Man shot to death in Bridgeport is identified
- License plate readers help Hammond police
- Schererville man sentenced for ID theft, false claims
- Reeder: Politicians use religion to further their goals
- Maurion Scott sparks 16-0 spurt as H-F overpowers Lincoln-Way East
- Ravens-Steelers game-by-game history
- One for Marvin Rea: Lighthouse wins first game after death of coach in car crash
- Stephanie Kowalczyk’s late bucket lifts Prospect past rival Hersey
- Notre Dame linebacker Drue Tranquill says he’s returning for final season
- 1st fire-related death confirmed as California wildfires force people to flee on moment’s notice
- Blackhawks 3, Sabres 2 (OT)