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- Englewood residents briefed on proposed new high school
- Yoan Moncada ‘feels excitement’ from fans after nearly 5,000 walk-up tickets sold
- How to find ‘The Mincing Rascals’
- Dental implants bring back your smile and oral health
- Minneapolis cop has yet to talk to investigators about fatally shooting woman
- 911 dispatcher shoots woman after road rage, 2 kids shot on West Side
- Theater openings July 21-27
- Gary Shakespeare Company performs ‘As You Like It’
- Director: Edgy ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation’ is worth the risk
- Family roiled by grandfather’s treatment choice
- Sanfilippo Estate hosts annual Mozart concert
- Waukegan Night Out moves to the beach
- Why I’m moving my family out of Illinois
- Grayslake Italian Ovens goes back to the old ways
- Police: Man tried to lure teen girl in Chinatown
- Latest accusations against R. Kelly difficult for South Side Chicagoans to ignore
- Harley-Davidson on a bumpy ride with motorcycle-averse millennials
- Chicago penthouse with parking: $5.3M
- Police warn of robberies in West Town, Near West Side
- 5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend
- Morning Spin: Preckwinkle says timing of property tax review not attempt to help out ally Berrios
- Sen. John McCain’s tumor is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer
- Flood risk remains as more rainfall could push swollen rivers back up
- White Sox rebuild now begins with Yoan Moncada’s arrival
- Barrio, new restaurant from ‘Top Chef’ alum Katsuji Tanabe, opens Saturday
- Alabama man shoots 820-pound wild hog
- Why Bears’ future depends on hard reset at quarterback
- Abbott tops Street 2Q forecasts
- White Sox third-base job there for the taking for Matt Davidson
- First Yusho to close on Saturday, but chef Matthias Merges seeking new home
- Prickly City- put it off
- Governor, sign ‘Denny’s Law’ on serious sex offenses like Hastert committed
- ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ review: DeHaan, Cara Delevingne on a mangled quest
- ‘Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe’ review: Biopic celebrates Austrian author
- ‘City of Ghosts’ review: Heroic journalism amid carnage in Middle East
- ‘Lady Macbeth’: The 19th-century postman always rings twice
- Cubs must get Kris Bryant to stop the stupid
- In the name of speed: Autobahn Country Club lets Chicagoans be hooligans
- Bulls Q&A: Expectations for Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn, that billboard and more
- ‘Luzia’ and ‘ Something Rotten,’ a pair not to miss
- How new faces could spark secondary revival for Bears
- OkCupid unveils Chicago’s best date spots
- Best Chicago happy hour deals: July 20-26
- Don’t eat the airplane food, and other jet-set tips
- ‘Person of interest’ in Vermont killing is arrested in Downers Grove
- Ryan Seacrest back as host of ‘American Idol’
- ‘Rats fell from the ceiling’ at Chipotle in downtown Dallas, customer says
- Woman receives face transplant after being disfigured by gunshot wound
- Frank Lloyd Wright home in Elmhurst listed for $1.1 million
- Annual Porter County fair kicks off 10-day run
- For the Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, Jerry Jones says, it’s not easy being ‘a rock star’
- 5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
- Chicago festivals happening this weekend: July 20-23
- Does this little amusement park really have the best wooden coaster in the world?
- 12 bottles of Australian shiraz to try, starting at just $13
- Museum of Science and Industry is less ‘museum,’ more ode to creativity
- Dos niños y su padre fueron baleados, iban por raspados
- Strawdog sets 2017-18 season
- SoftBank CEO sees massive data, AI as key to future advances
- Housing authority to get help with Gary park across from senior complex
- Cyr: Climate, icebergs and politics
- Fiesta del fútbol base en Naperville
- Republicans prove they have no clue how to govern
- 15 plants perfect for apartments
- Interview: Jenny Slate and Gillian Robespierre move from abortion to infidelity with ‘Landline’
- Food, drink, jazz at Festival of the Vine in Olympia Fields
- Sin dinero para el pasaje, viaja encima de un autobús
- Outgoing Pitchfork president reflects on evolution of the Chicago media company
- Emanuel names former transportation official as deputy mayor
- Waxahatchee was out for blood at Thalia Hall
- Charges pending in shooting involving Chicago police dispatcher
- Grove Elementary student representing Illinois in national beauty pageant
- Photos: Waxahatchee at Thalia Hall
- New opening act for Kesha in Aurora
- Leaving NAFTA, imposing tariffs would drive up vehicle prices: study
- Fiscal general dice que planea continuar en su puesto pese a ataques de Trump
- Joan Benoit Samuelson, 60, aims to set record at Chicago Marathon
- Shout Out: Charlotte Riley, lover of ice cream and cats
- Progress for some women doesn’t mean progress for all in TV
- Shout Out: Mariah Karson, photographer and health-food fan
- Dwyane Wade, 50 Cent issue playful challenge over Gabrielle Union’s show
- Shout Out: Charles Fanaro, Jr., former trader and traveler
- Is the daddy-daughter dance a relic?
- Uber app now allows wheelchair users to summon rides
- Exxon fined $2M for Tillerson-era breach of Russia sanctions
- Elmwood Park’s Annie McKenna, Dartmouth basketball eye turnaround
- Darien resident overcomes agoraphobia to achieve success as a motivational speaker
- Former Brach mansion
- 66 years later, Arlington Heights resident still coaching youth baseball on his namesake field
- Column: Christmas in July – as good a time as any to buy yourself a gift
- Shout Out: Matt Rudy, Glencoe resident and activities director for seniors
- Glenview approves funding for flood protection study
- City expected to pay $500,000 to settle Taser lawsuit against Chicago cop
- Elmhurst Frank Llloyd Wright home
- Chicago police warn Bronzeville business owners after burglaries
- Oak Brook officials still waiting on McDonald’s sales plan
- Suspect to plead not guilty in kidnapping of University of Illinois scholar from China
- Is your child’s use of electronics an addiction or a bad habit?
- Forest Whitaker among the celebrities filming guest-starring TV roles in Chicago
- Aurora officials keep seeking Wal-Mart replacement
- Jeff Sessions and others in the Trump administration: Don’t quit!
- Hinsdale woman’s caregiver accused of identity theft and fraud
- Celebration raises $29,000 to help adults with epilepsy
- Teen Elvis performer pays tribute at Eisenhower Library
- Park Ridge Chorale concert invites audience to ‘imagine peace’
- Las chinampas, huertos flotantes de México, unen a cocineros y granjeros
- Community news
- How the NBA made summer league a real thing and stole July in the process
- Oak Park District 97 to use roughly $2.6M of surplus tax funds to repay debt
- Unlimited coffee, fancy toast and plenty of whiskey at Little Toasted
- Enter the Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest
- La Grange village manager to receive $155,000 a year salary
- Facebook is becoming our most spoken ‘language’
- District 204 budget banks on yet-to-be-seen state funds
- Scott Sax takes the reins at Ada Street restaurant
- Little Toasted opens in the West Loop
- Yoan Moncada’s White Sox debut a boon for attendance, TV ratings
- Paid off your house? You don’t need a deed
- Trump administration pulls health law help in 18 cities, including Chicago, Orlando
- Lake Station approves redistricting for Polk students
- Naperville People in the News
- ‘Chicharito’ ya es jugador del West Ham
- US knocks out El Salvador, will meet Costa Rica in semis
- Wildfire burning near Yosemite destroys 45 structures
- McDonald’s adds Big Mac onesie, sweats to items it delivers
- Park Ridge names new head of finance
- How Princess Diana’s death saved French lives
- The best way to see ‘Dunkirk’ isn’t available in Chicago
- Funeral services set for Burr Ridge pilot who died flying WWII-era fighter plane
- Chicago police warn Bronzeville business owners after burglaries
- Budweiser maker expands nonalcoholic lineup by acquiring Hiball energy, sparkling drinks
- 17-year-old Hammond girl gunned down in own home
- Tacos y Tamales Festival returns Aug. 18 to Pilsen with beer garden
- Niles North grad Abdel Nader signs with Boston Celtics
- Lawsuit: Kane Sheriff notified inmate was left unshackled days before he took hostages at Delnor hospital
- Oakland A’s Adam Rosales hosts charity event in hometown of Park Ridge
- Park Ridge City Council approves new library board appointments
- Chef’s Choice: Corporate chef skipped law school for kitchen, never looked back
- Digging dinosaurs teaches about past and future
- Dani Ceballos desata la ilusión del madridismo
- Prominent digital drug marketplaces knocked out in 1-2 punch
- Standout pitcher Brandon Nowak changes commitment, picks LSU
- Music and more music at Forest Park Fest
- WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
- Watch butterflies in the wild at Stillman Center
- Lescurieux: ‘Hacer tantas rotaciones como Osorio no es lo ideal’
- Baranek: A lot to love about tennis day for kids from Riverdale, Dolton
- Sen. John McCain says ‘I’ll be back soon’ as he battles brain cancer
- Intro restaurant closes, converting to private-event space
- Summer construction at Stevenson High School focuses on cafeterias
- When ‘Captain Underpants’ isn’t cutting it, made-up stories can be a joy
- Lenhoff: When it’s too hot for a day at the park
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- What will Callista Gingrich do as ambassador to the Vatican?
- LaPorte County man beat prostitute, locked her in bathroom, court records say
- Montego Glover and Gregory Treco to join Chicago ‘Hamilton’ cast
- Barguil se corona en la cima del Izoard y Froome ya ve París de cerca
- Cavaliers discussing contract with Derrick Rose
- Guys, here’s your summer beach style upgrade
- Higginson: An Uber rain delay
- Cecil the lion’s son killed in trophy hunt in Zimbabwe, reports say
- ESPN sets end date for ‘Mike & Mike’ — ‘Golic & Wingo’ to follow 10 days later
- Senadores proponen residencia y ciudadanía para soñadores
- Woodstock woman convicted of drug-induced homicide from heroin overdose
- Attorney General Sessions says he will stay in job despite Trump’s rebuke
- Pat Bellock takes advantage, leads St. Charles North in Lawler Classic semis
- Actor Red West, longtime Elvis confidant, dies
- Pedestrian injured in Aurora hit and run crash
- How to end four generations of mother-daughter bickering
- Revised GOP health bill would leave 22 million uninsured by 2026, CBO says
- At O’Hare, some passengers undergo face scans in test of security program
- Norridge District 80 still waiting for candidate to claim his seat
- Top podcast producers weigh in on speed listening. Team Eric or Team Johanna?
- QUOTABLES
- Murió Chester Bennington, vocalista de Linkin Park
- Bartomeu: ‘Neymar no está en venta’
- Alison Cuddy promoted to Chicago Humanities Festival artistic director
- New court to bring victims, offenders face-to-face to hash out resolutions
- Sue Bird: I’m gay and dating Megan Rapinoe
- Illinois unemployment rate up slightly despite job growth
- What will the soda tax do to employers in Cook County?
- Aurora gets ready for National Night Out
- Gala raises $1.74 million for Chicago Shakespeare
- How three Republican state representatives saved Rauner from himself
- Justice Burke still twirling baton as Special Olympics nears 50 years
- Just wait — Sen. John McCain will be back on the Senate floor
- Trump winning
- Community Calendar
- Bass fishing at Lake Okeechobee fit for these Kings
- Arranca la era Moncada en los Medias Blancas
- Jada Pinkett Smith says she was a drug dealer when she met Tupac Shakur
- Race-by-race picks for Friday’s racing at Laurel Park
- Historian involved in book deal dispute with Naper Settlement was ‘volatile,’ ‘combative,’ records state
- Eat This: With prosciutto toast, a happy surprise at Ella Elli
- Con grito paran juego en México
- Gala raises $1.74 million for Chicago Shakespeare Theater
- Celebration raises $29,000 to help adults with epilepsy
- District 112 picks same firm used by District 113 for superintendent search
- ‘It’s addicting:’ Redskins punter fulfills dream of creating trivia game
- Column: Police shootings beg questions about perspective
- Photos: Worldwide travel inspiration
- Naperville Public Library board to urge city to save old Nichols Library
- The buyer’s guide to the MLB trade deadline
- Facelift under way for Naperville North
- Roadside attractions: 50 things to do when traveling State Road 50
- Sears partners with Amazon to sell Kenmore appliances
- Northbrook’s police chief stepping down after 12-year-long tenure
- Moody’s: Illinois avoids ‘junk’ credit rating, but risks remain
- Twitter’s internal numbers show it’s getting less awful at fighting abuse
- Charts: Homeownership rates by race
- Mexico City floating farms, chefs team up to save tradition
- Saratoga, One Of America’s Most Majestic Sports Venues, Opens For 149th Season
- Former U. of I. student pleads not guilty in kidnapping of Chinese scholar
- Información de policías fue compartida con un preso, y ellos demandan a la Ciudad
- Sparking a match
- 2 federal court security officers honored 25 years after their killings
- Portillo’s seeks second drive-thru lane for Ogden Avenue restaurant
- The flaws of Rauner and Madigan: Fatal or fixable?
- Gail Borden’s South Elgin library branch celebrating first anniversary
- Glenview mansion once owned by vanished Brach candy heiress listed for $1.8M
- Garrett Despot ‘pumped’ to take over at quarterback for Metea Valley
- Speed listening — efficient, blasphemous or just nutty?
- Antioch District 34 takes next step toward funding $25M in capital improvements
- Dennis Hastert is out of prison, but he will never be free
- Tinley Park man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting man 7 times following traffic incident
- Chicago boy dies after choking on food at Norridge pool
- Another black eye for Chicago’s red light cameras: Drivers get millions
- Freddie Jackson brings classic jams to Country Club Hills Theater
- Opinion: When the tax hike hits home
- Oak Park approves more than $2 million in resurfacing projects
- Wisconsin working on incentives to lure Foxconn to state
- Stefanie Dolson hits late 3, Sky beat Sparks 82-80
- Q&A: Local tennis pros share their memories of the majors
- Seeking a small business loan? What you should know
- Seedless watermelons: The taste of summer
- 5 steps to a smart home
- Ask your doctor about these important topics on life-threatening allergies
- Scientists say record floods could brew bad batch of mosquitoes
- Layoffs begin at Carrier plant where Trump promised to save jobs
- Flood clean-up and recovery begins while officials eye weekend weather
- Evanston baseball players have new perspective after service trip
- Warren’s Jordyn Hughes wants to elevate game, attract more recruiting interest
- Fox River continues to rise in West Dundee, East Dundee, Elgin area
- Waubonsie Lake Park to get new playground
- Despite budget woes, higher ed pros continue their work
- District 112 to look at non-referendum options for school reorganization
- Trapping mosquitos
- Naperville North grad Zoe Swift gets itch to go pro with Red Stars Reserves
- ‘There is no time to waste:’ Cubs get down to business in 2nd half
- First Floor Theater announces 2017-18 season
- Study: More U.S. households renting than at any point since 1965
- Despite growth of streaming, Redbox CEO sees future in DVD rentals
- United offers waivers for travelers to and from O’Hare disrupted by potential weekend storms
- New Rep. Connor plans open house
- Dalai Jamiyankhuu perseveres through adversity during freshman season
- McCain’s absence complicates Obamacare repeal and wider agenda for GOP Senate
- Motorcyclist dies after Loop collision
- ‘I was unhittable:’ Joe Maddon talks baseball, trying to help hometown
- Chicago students experience work on the prairie in Midewin Youth Corps
- In surrealist twist, Salvador Dali exhumed in paternity lawsuit
- O.J. Simpson back in our lives again
- Ask Tom: What’s the difference between ‘flood state’ and ‘cresting’?
- 10 fun ways to say goodbye to July
- Naperville commission endorses action for senior housing complex despite petition against it
- Bartender charged with battery in incident involving ‘American Idol’ singer
- FBI investigating Oak Lawn bank robbery
- Program helps Kane County juvenile inmates earn college credits
- Heavy thunderstorms threaten through Saturday
- Northwest Indiana groups push reading to combat summer learning loss
- Harvey illegally diverted water cash owed to Chicago, millions missing, judge rules
- City reaches $38.75 million settlement in red light ticket lawsuit
- U.S. says ban on laptops in airplane cabins has been lifted
- Woodstock cast-iron employee charged with stealing trade secrets for Chinese firm
- Jose Abreu wants to play alongside Yoan Moncada his whole career
- Most south suburban TIF districts saw revenue increases, report says
- What to do for little Charlie Gard
- Moon bag that Chicago-area woman got for $995 sells for $1.8 million at auction
- Water on the roads brings a new round of street closures in River Grove
- Double Duty Classic shows promising talent, White Sox’s commitment to city baseball
- With 2 proposed Will County industrial parks, ‘good timing’ for $1M freight study, officials say
- Rains push Fox River past record flood level, Des Plaines also rising again
- Fewer livestock being shown at Kane County Fair
- Even with Trump warning, Mueller likely to probe financial ties to Russia
- Lake County cop found guilty in alleged hit-and-run; another suspended amid rape charges
- Blackhawks prospect Alex DeBrincat relishes challenge of meeting expectations
- Kane County Fair opens, with hopes for rain-free run
- Early trades lead to more defined market for Cubs, other buyers
- July 20, 2017: Two Batavia factory workers shot to death in Aurora, police say
- Indiana recruit Mitch Davis in sweet spot after Round 2 of Northern Amateur
- Family marshals of city’s Disability Pride Parade proud of differences
- MLB’s Rob Manfred tepid on strike zone technology at commissioners’ panel
- Fire defender Johan Kappelhof enjoys a whirlwind few weeks
- The Amy Guth-Rex Huppke political podcast
- After injury, Lake Central grad Alex Nisle eases back into action with Oilmen
- Bears starting safety spot up for grabs opposite Quintin Demps
- Ex-prosecutor: Chicago police, prosecutors colluded in Englewood 4 wrongful conviction
- Chicago schools to receive more money per student, but less overall as enrollment dips
- Habrá reggae en semifinales: Jamaica impuso su ritmo y venció a Canadá
- O.J. Simpson granted parole after nearly 9 years in prison for armed robbery
- Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington dies at 41
- Críticas a jugador salvadoreño, por mordida en Copa Oro
- Jay Cutler to suit up for Bears’ season opener — for Fox
- Corrections and clarifications
- Midewin Youth Corps offers city kids work experience in nature
- Hugh Freeze resigns as Ole Miss football coach after ‘pattern of personal misconduct’
- Durbin, Graham file Dream Act, hoping to ward off legal challenge to DACA
- CIA director: Moscow loves to ‘stick it to America’
- Grandmother of 2 kids shot with dad: ‘They are going to be traumatized’
- Trump’s lawyers explore pardoning powers and ways to undercut Russia investigation
- South Florida fishing report: Best bets are dolphin and yellowtail snapper
- Outdoors notebook: BugFest begins Tuesday in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Sessions learns loyalty can be a one-way street with Trump
- Shout out: Jessica Headley, new managing partner of Skokie steakhouse
- Outdoors calendar: Underwater poker tournament, lobster miniseason
- Shout Out: Susanna Fostiak, Evanston optometrist
- GOP wants to take anti-voter fraud program that is overrun with false positives nationwide
- Church news
- Good deal? A look back at veterans-for-prospects trades by Cubs and White Sox
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