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2017 > August > 4
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‘Harry Potter’ actor Robert Hardy dies at 91
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Lollapalooza day one: Lorde, Muse cut short by weather evacuation
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Is Mark Sanchez worth keeping as the Bears’ backup quarterback?
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White Sox pitcher Miguel Gonzalez rocked by Red Sox in 9-5 loss
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Lollapalooza evacuated
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Officials in 4 cities baffled as Jeff Sessions targets them on immigration
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Shout Out: Harriet Spears, Camp Kesem counselor at Northwestern
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Steve Harvey thought leaked memo to Chicago staff was ‘cute’
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Man still in critical condition after Minnesota school blast that killed 2
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Family fun on the farm in Indiana
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These three European cities have plenty to offer fall travelers
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5 fall music festivals worth the trip
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Shout Out: Ricky Gooden, police volunteer and Niles North employee
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Young family wrangles for control with in-laws
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Gage Park man dead, 3 others wounded in city shootings Thursday
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Police investigating death at CTA station
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Morning Spin: School funding talks continue, and so does the blame game
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In pioneer cemeteries, a disappearing part of Illinois’ landscape lives on
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Lake Forest home with pool: $2.9M
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Trump picks John Lausch to be new U.S. attorney for Chicago
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Lawsuit filed against Lansing cop seen on Facebook threatening black teen’s life during altercation
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Indiana soldier 32 days into first deployment among 2 killed in Afghanistan attack
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Bill FitzGerald selling namesake Berwyn nightclub after nearly 4-decade run
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Storms force early end to first day of Lollapalooza, Grant Park evacuated
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Equestrian home plan revised in Merrillville
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Hub Pool in need of major renovations, Crown Point mayor says
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Report from Stratford Fest: Women directors capture fervor of the moment
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Ford Bronco poised for comeback as O.J. set to leave jail
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Historical research delays County Line Road project in Hobart
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Series preview: Nationals at Cubs
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‘ESPN8: The Ocho’ to replace ESPNU — if only for a day
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Nicky Delmonico’s first Fenway experience as player includes 1st career home run
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Map: Pioneer cemetery prairies in Illinois
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Dusty Baker returns to Wrigley with potential playoff preview vs. Cubs on tap
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5 buzzworthy topics people will be talking about this weekend
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River Forest mansion once owned by Chicago mob figure Tony Accardo hits market for $2.25 million
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Donation of $1,000 in victim’s name deepens mystery of brutal stabbing in Northwestern prof’s home
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Aug. 4, 1993: The Robin Ventura vs. Nolan Ryan fight
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Chicago date idea: mini golf then Big & Little’s
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‘It’s for the children!’ CPS’ crushing debt, that is
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Column: Is ‘buying time’ smart or lazy?
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Empty State Department sapping morale, some staffers say: ‘Death by a thousand cuts’
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Preckwinkle doubles down on foolish: Vengeance is mine, sayeth the soda taxer
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If Donald Trump were an immigrant, he’d probably be deported
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Employer-based health coverage likely to stay awhile
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Dunkin’ might dump ‘Donuts’ from name
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Doctors may be over-prescribing seizure drugs to treat pain
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Ryan Tannehill facing possibility of missing significant time
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The Mediterranean diet works — but not if you’re poor, a study finds
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Balotelli returns home as Nice faces Napoli in UCL playoffs
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American Airlines flight attendants file lawsuit over uniforms
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Kindergarten crunch: 29 days off leave parents scrambling for child care
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Top 10 Chicago sports songs
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Why you can’t get ‘Chelsea Dagger’ out of your head
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‘Disco Demolition’ night fondly, and not-so-fondly, remembered
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Toyota, Mazda plan $1.6 billion U.S. plant, to partner in electric vehicles
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Smog follows Chicagoans on vacation to Wisconsin, Michigan
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Neymar denies money was motivation for record deal
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Ivanka and Jared don’t belong in the White House
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Retired Chicago Bull Scottie Pippen lists Highland Park home for $2.8 million
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Des Plaines man who fled U.S. after 2001 drug trafficking conviction is back in local custody
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México califica de cobarde a Nicolás Maduro por arremeter contra su pueblo
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Never mind April in Paris. Autumn in Provence is perfect
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Speculation about Jay Cutler joining Dolphins heating up after Ryan Tannehill’s injury
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La frontera México-EEUU se cobra más vidas en 2016
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‘Brigsby Bear’ review: Kyle Mooney plays a childlike adult in dark tale
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Prickly City- the question
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7 wineries to visit near Peoria, a good base for touring Illinois vineyards
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Un padre de familia fue asesinado y 3 personas resultaron heridas en tiroteos
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‘It could be another 100 years’ before equal pay for women
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Bayern comes into Super Cup against Dortmund with pressure
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México expresa compromiso con respeto a derechos humanos de los migrantes
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Lane closures to begin at Aurora intersection
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Desempleo en EEUU se ubica en 4.3%
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One-woman show ‘Sugar’ sweet on life experiences
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The crunchy, creamy bar snack that will have to be forcibly removed from your clawing fingers
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Is Trump’s ‘White House soap opera’ ruining book sales?
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‘Lonely Teardrops’ brings Jackie Wilson story to life
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Los 3 de La Habana, con Cuba en el corazón
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Tras más de 35 años, María Elena Salinas deja Univision
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Conte wants more signings
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South Works development
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Erik Spoelstra says inspiration from Luol Deng led him to Africa Game
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Navistar to lay off 170 in Melrose Park, cut production of box truck engine
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Investigan muerte en la CTA
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Take a look at Neymar’s presentation with Paris Saint-Germain
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Why it’s smart to invest in female-led companies
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AC Milan to face Macedonian side Shkendija in Europa League
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Víctor Manuelle se alista para celebrar en grande sus 25 años de carrera
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Southampton boss Pellegrino targets more signings ahead of new season
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Lollapalooza VIP and platinum pass amenities
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VW executive pleads guilty in emissions scandal
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How Alfred Angelo Bridal died: Too slow to grow, adapt to fast-paced times
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‘This has become a fiasco. It’s a circus’: Conor McGregor’s sparring partner quits
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Column: Schools should not be dictating start and end of summer
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Bears training camp: Come for the fun, get kicked out when it rains
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Pimm’s and Indian spices refresh in a cooling cocktail at Blue Door Farm Stand
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Q&A: Elmwood Park resident, Independence Cup sailor Barbara Galinska
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Timothy Christian grad Nick Groenewold playing pro soccer in Tasmania
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‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ review: Fascinating and absolutely crucial viewing
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Lacrosse notes: Mason Ade named all-star, Jack Cain suffers injury
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Travel tips to keep bed bugs at bay
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United star Mata wants soccer players to give 1 percent to charity
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Flashy doc also a timely look at Baltimore teens
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Plan your autumn escape
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Hinsdale Board OKs $1.7 million increase for HMS parking deck
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Review: Randy Newman still has much to say
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‘Pop Aye’ review: A man, an elephant and a plan
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Church news
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‘Fun Mom Dinner’ review: A meal of savory appetizers, not hearty cuisine
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Apodos, hábito cultural mexicano y ‘huella digital’ entre los narcotraficantes
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Park Ridge Sports Inc. celebrating 50 years of building character
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Superintendent requests $75K to boost pay for some District 64 principals, administrators
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North Shore hockey players win bronze at Maccabiah World Games
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Taco Bell withdraws plans for Madison Street restaurant in Oak Park
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Clarendon Hills working together to avoid losing green space at Prospect Park
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Tinley Park names ‘Benches on the Avenue’ winners
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William Petersen joins cast of Steppenwolf’s ‘Minutes’
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New Trump Cuba policy is actually fueling business, some travel providers say
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Chicago man charged with robbing woman of Lollapalooza tickets in Niles
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Fitness center may shift to self-storage facility
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MLS All-Stars vs. Real Madrid gets boost from Spanish-language viewers
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Villa sign Tottenham’s Onomah on loan
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CBS news swoops in to explore Chicago gun violence
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Confronting a deadly opioid plague that demands more attention
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In Andersonville, new rooftop water tank nods to Swedish, Chicago history
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‘Big Band Vintage Glam’ raises $250,000 for Citadel Theatre
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Fatal crash prompts changes to Portage Township intersection
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Liverpool’s Lallana out injured for a couple of months – Klopp
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7 things to know about gene editing
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Aaron Rodgers said he records all his media interviews to avoid being taken out of context
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
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Climate change detrimental to Midwest, says Al Gore
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Nationals 4, Cubs 2
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Merrillville High School trades program growing
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Elmwood Park police speak on crime-free housing
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Will County considering temporary traffic signal on Weber
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A tech incubator in 1871 works to empower the next generation of Latino startups
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Teacher Feature: Even a disastrous day can be learning experience, Naperville North teacher says
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Waukegan woman pleads not guilty in fatal Fourth of July stabbing of her boyfriend
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Cook County soda tax could fizzle out in Barrington as shoppers look to Lake County
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Condo living on the Gold Coast: Lawsuits, fines, insults
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Do colleges discriminate against Asian-Americans? Team Trump is on the case.
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Joe Maddon lobbies for more night games at Wrigley
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Burr Ridge Chalk Fest offers fun and creativity for kids
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Saul back training with the team
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Crystal Lake man charged after girl, 16, and woman found shot to death
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Naperville Newcomer of the Month for August: Tobias Vancura
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Luncheon raises $170,000 for Shalva
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Reeder: Old blue cap is prized possession
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Winnetka approves preliminary stormwater agreement with county forest preserve board
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Chalk Fest at Burr Ridge Village Center
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MLS set to introduce video review technology this weekend
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Lee Botts honored for environmental activism
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10 things you might not know about the Cabinet
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Pedestrian injured in two-vehicle crash in Aurora
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Quickly
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Fairfield Road to close for 2 weeks from Wauconda to Lake Zurich
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What will Illinois lawmakers tax next?
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Quickly
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Man falls onto Red Line tracks in Loop, causing major delays
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What Donald Trump doesn’t understand about immigration
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For Lolla VIPs, massages, haircuts, gourmet food and yes, music too
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Chicago teen found with loaded revolver in Waukegan, police say
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The right way to become an American
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Down to Business: Couple makes good on college vow to open a senior center
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‘Hair’ shows much has changed but it’s still great to be young
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Coroner identifies man found dead after St. Charles fire
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Uruguayan Martin Caceres signs with Hellas Verona through 2018
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Time for TV celebration of National Zucchini Day
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Protesters aren’t ‘obstructionists.’ They’re patriots.
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Orlando City sign Peruvian international Yotun
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The next Foxconn and Illinois: Here’s why Wisconsin will be the state growing more taxpayers
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Palos Heights joins international campaign to help the monarch butterfly
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Man pinned by dump truck dies at Valparaiso gas station, coroner says
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Donald Trump’s pathetic lies
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The ‘cost’ of being Jewish is well worth it
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Shout Out: Jake Chung, an assistant superintendent at Arlington Heights School District 25
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11 epic drives around the U.S.
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Column: East Aurora leaders say there is ‘optimism’ now in the district
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Why we still need affirmative action
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Returning to Gary, Hinckley faces daunting challenges securing schools’ future
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‘We just need a paper to get out of here, even if we’re going to hell’: The dismal world of Syria’s displaced
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Sinkhole forms in Hinsdale over sewer break
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Civil War Days designed to ‘go beyond the battles’
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Amanda Knox: Woman in texting suicide case deserves sympathy
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Instalan criticada Asamblea Constituyente en Venezuela
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Community briefs
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La Grange library plans first-floor renovation this fall
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South Side to represent at Get IN it MusicFest
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Fox Valley Mall retail area ranks 1st in suburban sales with $5.5B in 2016, report says
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Column: Mayor should be fighting to save old Nichols Library
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Arizona drug company may pay Illinois $4.5M over opioid lawsuit
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Monaco starts title defense with 3-2 win over Toulouse
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Column: Hopeful signs that bipartisan compromise is making a comeback
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Sessions vows crackdown on leaks of classified information
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Judge denies new trial in Aurora murder of former girlfriend
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Shout Out: Trudy Wehren, an organizer of Barrington Street Fest and Dance
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Speakerswagon Pils in cans hits Chicago this week
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Shout Out: Officer Stephen Balogh, new MHS resource officer
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Federal court judge halts enforcement of Illinois abortion notification law
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Federal charges filed in Munster armed robbery that led to officer-involved shooting
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Bank Of America branch robbed in Galewood neighborhood
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Teens set out to create ‘Meaningful Summers’ with nonprofit
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El partido Estrellas MLS-Real Madrid bate marca de audiencia de televisión
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Shamed for having a pre-existing condition: How our leaders add insult to the health care debate
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Israeli teens enjoy Winnetka pool party
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Dolton teen charged in Craiglist robbery, shooting incident, police say
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The Chicago Sweetened Tea Party
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Huff, puff, pass? Attorney general’s pot fury not echoed by task force
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Skokie police: Pair of masked thieves broke into store on Old Orchard Road
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Murder conviction in Blackwater case thrown out, other sentences overturned
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Yorkville residents not kidding: They want their streets fixed
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Aurora man gets 27 years in prison for sex assault of child
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Naperville News Digest: Will County election judges needed, Edward Foundation raises $462K, safety wristbands
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Nearly 1,500 mass layoffs in Illinois in July, dominated by manufacturing
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Jobless rate at 16-year low raises question: How much better can it get?
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Vehicles for kids — large and small — at Beach Park Fest
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Taylor Swift, former Denver radio host head to court over groping claim
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5 steps to help a new, large tree thrive
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Emanuel: City to sue Trump Justice Department over funding threat
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Chris Jones recommends
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Baby monkey Zingo makes debut at Brookfield Zoo
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Running down the clock: Illinois school funding rests in the Democrat-controlled — and empty — Senate chamber
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Israeli teens enjoy pool party in Winnetka
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Benefit luncheon raises $170,000 for Shalva of Chicago.
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Gala raises $250,000 for Citadel Theatre
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18 shows to see now
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Column: Elgin charter school would offer exceptional educational opportunity
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Mundelein deliberating as Vernon Hills ups tobacco sales age requirement to 21
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Disabato: First day of football practice prelude to intriguing story lines
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Crunching dollars and planning weddings: How to financially plan for the big day
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Getting ready for back to school: How setting goals can help Generation Z students excel in the new school year
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In Gold Coast condo war, judge orders resident who sued board to pay $100,000
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Speak Out: Americans giving up cars, phones would cause depression
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Escort wasn’t the ‘brains’ behind spending of $5.8 million with exec’s credit card, lawyer says
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Prosecutors seek to move up former priest’s trial date
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As Trump’s patience wanes, McMaster navigates divide over U.S. Afghan strategy
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With party switch in West Virginia, Republicans now have matched record number of governors’ seats. Will it last?
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Briar Road sings original tunes Aug. 20 in Grayslake
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Northern Michigan golf courses
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‘Still debris to deal with’ as Fox River reopens to boaters
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Man dies early Friday near Interstate 80/94 ramp in Hammond
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Jay Cutler’s past with Adam Gase makes Dolphins a smart fit
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Park district officials: 18-story Lake Street tower would hurt Austin Gardens
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Two proposals left to be Aurora’s next mural
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New restrooms to be built on Naperville Riverwalk’s western end
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Newly released video shows plane’s engine exploding on O’Hare runway
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Alleged puppy mill operator wants trial moved out of Lake County; lawyer cites social media backlash
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Amid struggles, Potbelly considers sale
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Judge stops NIU from paying rest of ousted president’s severance package
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Connor Barth clear front-runner as Bears kicker, but Andy Phillips could press him
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Man followed woman out of downtown Naperville business, punched her in face, police say
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Ribfest all about local blues, local sauces
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Feds investigate suspicious package that sickened people at Kansas City IRS building
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Speak Out
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Jay Cutler-to-Dolphins rumors provide amusement at Bears training camp
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Police seek West Dundee man charged with growing marijuana in basement
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Ask Tom: Why does it seem like many storms bypass Chicago?
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Judge sets $30K bail in banking malware case for hacker who helped stop WannaCry attack
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Vintage Days features folk music, ice cream, hay rides, unicyclists
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This Naperville woman is on a quest to become Ms. Wheelchair America 2017
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Fox Valley leaders outline pros, cons of Trump-endorsed immigration bill
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Three-alarm fire strikes business in downtown Round Lake
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Hold off on those Cubs playoff tickets as losing streak hits three
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Man threw knife at co-worker in fatal Hampshire meat plant incident, officials say
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Washington Street underpass in Grayslake might be open in one week
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NTSB: Father-son team was moving gas meter at time of Minnesota school blast
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‘Biggest mistake’: Northwestern prof sends family, friends video apologizing for fatal stabbing, police say
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Wings of Freedom: World War II-era planes grace the skies of Northwest Indiana
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Trump’s cabinet agencies still understaffed despite flurry of Senate confirmations
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Red Sox 3, White Sox 2 (11 innings)
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Are you a proclipstinator — a total eclipse procrastinator — in regret?
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All-powerful Venezuelan assembly opens amid protests
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‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud. Then, he livestreamed to his fans.
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Sunday memorial service set for Ara Parseghian at Notre Dame
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Politicians to pay, literally, for tax-happy cliches
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With Addison Russell on DL, Javier Baez to see extended time at shortstop
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U.S. attorney nominee for Chicago, a former Ivy Leaguer, called ‘more Joliet than Harvard’
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Dowell Loggains offers upbeat report on Mitch Trubisky and Mike Glennon
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Rauner: Once analysis of his school funding plan is done, it will ‘carry the day’
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‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli found guilty in securities fraud trial
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Fugitive from sexual assault charges identified by Lake County residents after watching TV show
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With Nick Hardy out at Western Amateur, eyes turn to Cameron Champ
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Woman seriously injured during West Side stabbing
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Francis Kwong, flower and vegetable seed scientist with ‘heart of a poet,’ dies
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New Mexico cow shootings spark fears of serial cattle killer
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Column: Heavy July rainfall helps a gardener grow a green thumb
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Courtney Vandersloot’s double-double leads Sky past Fever 81-70
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Top Gunn: Left-hander provides stability in RailCats’ rotation
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Illinois lands commitment from 4-star defensive tackle Calvin Avery
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Will County residents balk at proposed yard waste burning restrictions
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Speak Out
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Boeing wins contract for two 747s that will become future Air Force One aircraft
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Colin Kaepernick’s polarizing story comes to Baltimore
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Ford to repair Chicago-built police SUVs with carbon monoxide issues
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Cool weather forecast to last into mid-month
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New Marmion basketball coach Tony Young has beaten long odds before
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Ask Tom: How does Chicago’s average temperature compare with the world’s?
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Mitch Moreland’s walk-off homer gives Red Sox 3-2 win over White Sox in 11 innings
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Judge allows alleged police ride confession in Merrillville strangling case, sets trial for next year
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Week in review: Northwestern murder mystery, soda tax confusion and closure for Steve Bartman
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Western desert communities mop up after summer storms
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Under Armour’s challenge: reaching women
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Hard to find reason to care about Los Angeles ‘winning’ Olympic honors
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Disaster command center shaping up in Merrillville