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- Labor Day weekend: Free, cheap fun things to do around South Florida
- Russian-American lobbyist in Trump Tower meeting spoke to grand jury: source
- Jose Quintana rebounds on the mound: ‘I still think he is settling in’
- Javier Baez steals home: ‘Not everybody can do that. He’s got the chip.’
- Your guide to spotting ‘fake news’ about Harvey. (Hint: There’s no shark on the highway.)
- A cornucopia of crafts
- Festival Schedule
- Samplings/Information/Displays
- Uncork the fun at Festival of the Vine
- Chicago violence
- Tempt your palate at the Flavor Fare
- How do Whole Foods’ newly lowered prices compare?
- Christmas Walk and House Tour – Dec. 1 and 2
- Dine, drink and discover Geneva at these special events
- 2017 Festival of the Vine map
- At-a-glance and sponsors
- Fall fun in Geneva is fantastic – just a sampling
- Imbibe in fine music
- Best sandwich in the world? Homegrown tomato with bacon, lettuce
- Derek Holland savoring however much time he has left with White Sox
- ‘Gone with the Wind’ cancellation a missed opportunity
- 1 California police officer killed, 2 others wounded after chase leads to shootout at hotel
- Cubs crush Pirates 17-3 to maintain 3.5-game lead in Central
- Trump’s attacks on press ‘could amount to incitement,’ U.N. human rights chief says
- Parents test drug-taking son
- ‘World’s largest loop coaster’ coming to Six Flags Great America
- Farm-like house in Hinsdale: $2.2M
- Morning Spin: Rauner set to sign sweeping school funding bill Thursday
- Baby girl giraffe born at Zoo Miami
- Meet our Hot New Faces of Chicago Theater, Class of 2017
- Black lawyers must be ‘conscience of the nation,’ association president says
- Series preview: Braves at Cubs
- CPS special education teacher accused of helping juvenile supply guns to FBI informant
- Protective coating on Great Lakes oil pipeline has gaps, operator says
- It’s your last chance to weigh in on net neutrality rules
- Ald. Beale urges ride-sharing driver fingerprinting, surge pricing limits
- Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson’s kidney transplant ‘successful’
- Depeche Mode goes bigger, not always better, in Tinley Park
- How TV networks will handle NFL national anthem protests this season
- Machine guns, ATVs and hundreds of pounds of pot: Inside the battle over a McHenry Co. mansion
- Zion Griffin suddenly a top basketball recruit with Kansas offer
- Ex-Sox star Paul Konerko’s California home with ocean views goes for $5.3 million
- Brian Sitzer provides New Trier football team with instant offense
- Roster decisions loom in wake of Addison Russell’s setback
- This new recruiting platform combines talent-seeking tech with psychology
- Why are Bears risking Mitch Trubisky’s future in a game involving future Uber drivers?
- Liverpool signs Oxlade-Chamberlain for $45M, Aurier to Spurs
- York’s David Leonard, Charlie Pakenas adjusting to new positions
- Minguella: ‘Le dije en mayo a Bartomeu que Neymar se iba al PSG’
- The perfect response to Hurricane Harvey ‘gender studies professor’ tweet
- ‘Crown Heights’ review: An innocent man’s ordeal, and redemption
- Body of man found hours after he disappeared in Lake Michigan on North Side
- Best Chicago happy hour deals: Aug. 31-Sept. 6
- Jason Isbell confronts ‘monsters in the closet’
- Chicago shelters taking in animals from Houston will clear space for stranded pets
- 10 things to know about Viceroy Chicago hotel, opening Friday
- Joan Osborne riding high on the songs of Bob Dylan
- Marco Asensio poised to lead Spain against Italy
- ‘Crazy and kind of unique:’ Decision-makers discuss ‘Year of the Trade’ in Chicago sports
- After 98 seasons, North Shore Country Day ends football program due to participation decline
- 12 Gary schools cited for fire code violations, officials say
- Chicago festivals this weekend: Aug. 31-Sept. 4
- The Latest on European soccer transfers
- A Stellar Fall Foliage Season Is On The Way
- How Diana’s legacy lives on in her sons, grandchildren
- The most peculiar injury risk in college football: 10 hours a day in dress shoes
- Princess Diana’s legacy
- Prickly City- nuclear threat
- What more proof of a secret Trump-Russia connection do we need?
- Uber could go public in 18 months, new CEO tells employees
- Oak Brook to host 2,976 flags for 9/11 program: ‘It really is a strong reminder of what happened’
- Fun fishing at Wisconsin’s Rushing Waters trout farm — no license required
- Kanye West fans plan to honor his mom on day Taylor Swift drops album
- Leipzig sign Kampl as cover for Liverpool-bound Keita
- Fishing at Rushing Waters
- Fermilab to celebrate 50th anniversary
- ‘Unlocked’ review: Noomi Rapace kicks, punches, plots in effort to save London
- ‘After Love’ review: A relationship splinters and resentment grows in its place
- Swansea sign Renato Sanches on loan
- 31 days of Chicago’s best hot dog stands
- Fantasy football 2017: Where do Bears players rank?
- How to protect yourself against hotel bedbugs
- Diana, ‘la princesa del pueblo’, a 20 años de su muerte
- St. Charles event to raise awareness of suicide
- Monteverde offers lunch, dinner specials to benefit Harvey victims
- Column: Economy stable; Washington leaders variable
- Wells Fargo now says 3.5 million affected by sales scandal, up from 2.1 million
- Photos: Phil Vettel reviews Sal’s Trattoria
- Remembering Princess Diana 20 years after her iconic, public life
- Paunovic: ‘Aquí no hay sitio para cobardes’
- The science behind meditation — and why multitasking is a ‘myth’
- Cameron Payne will miss start of the season after another foot surgery
- Waukegan District 60 administrator dies suddenly, leaves legacy of mentorship
- U. of C. economics chairman cuts price on mansion near Obama home to $1.95 million
- Rally cats: A look inside student mascot auditions at Lyons Township High School
- Kenwood mansion
- Scammers using robo-calls about insurance to fleece Hurricane Harvey survivors
- Paunovic: “There is no place for cowards here”
- Cheating on deep-dish: Where to find other pizzas in the Windy City
- Recommended Chicago-area classical concerts
- Houston’s ‘Mattress Mack’ turns his stores into shelters
- Review: Sal’s Trattoria is loaded with charm
- Where to find other pizzas in the Windy City
- Oswego pushes back car wash plan after residents say they weren’t notified
- Amazon will need to cut Whole Foods prices more to beat Walmart
- Songwriting workshop gives CPS students a ‘shameless’ voice
- 26 dead after boats carrying fleeing Rohingya sink in Bangladesh
- Former Sidley Austin partner sells Lincoln Park condo for $4.5 million
- Mascot tryouts at Lyons Township High School
- Talk of the County
- Five things to do in the western suburbs Sept. 8-14
- Obama Foundation sets hiring goals for 4 finalists vying for Jackson Park project
- Column: Kindness and generosity provide antidote to poisonous presidential behavior
- Dancers, dogs in the spotlight at Long Grove Irish Days
- Mother Goose rhymes and fun ready kids for reading
- Goldfinch flies through the Astral Plane
- D-112 details plan to bolster curriculum as schools are ‘bleeding staff’
- Alabama’s outside linebackers coach makes more than the university president
- Frequent flier miles being used for Hurricane Harvey relief
- Tricks of the trade: How to maximize your kitchen renovation
- Bow to wow: America’s top 10 shelter dog makeovers
- Busted: 5 common myths about emergency contraception
- Bundesliga beats own transfer record, nears 600 million
- 2018 Honda Clarity plug-in hybrid at a glance
- Put-and-take pheasant season keeps tradition alive
- Previous Athlete of the Month, 2016-2017
- Man in his 70s seriously injured on bicycle, may have been hit by car
- Happiness Club benefit inspires kids through the arts
- Fire injures 1, leaves Geneva home uninhabitable
- Artemi Panarin out to prove himself without Patrick Kane by his side
- Charges pending against three after Apple watch taken on Near North Side
- 20th annual The Happiness Club benefit
- 13 people shot in Chicago over 11 hours, including 2 triple shootings
- Former Man United winger Nani joins Lazio on season loan
- Baby giraffe takes her first steps at Zoo Miami
- Just Opened: The Beer Temple bar
- Winning a familiar role in Hinsdale Central feeder school cross country meet
- Milan, king of Italian market; 200 million for 11 players
- Shooting in Morgan Park: ‘That’s Jay. I got close, I got close’
- Luis Suárez recibe al alta médica para jugar por Uruguay
- Review: 2018 Honda Clarity plug-in hybrid clears the way for electrification
- Enter the Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest
- Alice Waters comes to her senses in fine memoir
- From Julia Child to Bill Clinton: 10 prominent diners at Chez Panisse
- Winner: “OK, my camera app is on now, do it again.” – Jerry Levy, Deerfield
- Finally finished: Kyrie Irving headed to the Celtics, Isaiah Thomas goes to the Cavs
- Grilled cheese, the Alice Waters way
- Erie condo
- Treasury secretary won’t commit to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
- Romperían Mayweather-McGregor récord de PPV
- ‘Game of Thrones’: The wildest — and likeliest — fan theories
- Community news
- Highlights: Muskegon (Mich.) at Stevenson
- Clarendon Hills Middle School cross country meet
- Starburst lawsuit: Calorie counts are off by 10 per serving
- Evanston residents condemn theft, vandalism of ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs
- Family, friends plan gathering to remember comic Jerry Lewis
- Kylian Mbappe joins PSG from Monaco
- Chicago native Chloe Bennet said she changed her last name because ‘racist’ Hollywood wouldn’t cast her
- Five things to do in Northwest Indiana Sept. 8-14
- Backstage at ‘Aladdin’: 38 tons of scenery, 337 sparkling costumes come together to create magic
- Aurora forum spotlights diversity issues in schools, embracing difference
- Tastebud Tour of Wrigleyville hits the spot for Cubs fans
- Former Booth School dean sells Near North condo for $1.7 million
- Five things to do in Lake County Sept. 8-10
- Bernie Sanders brings ‘political revolution’ to Aurora
- Nurture your nature at Film Festival in the Woods
- 5th Ward forum offered residents information on a range of services, topics
- Lakers fined $500K by NBA for tampering involving Paul George
- Help Squad: ‘Free trial’ turns into expensive monthly membership
- Michael Vick joins Fox Sports as NFL studio analyst
- ‘Footnotes’ review: Oo-la-la-land
- An NFL star produces his film career with ‘Crown Heights’
- Beer Temple, the renowned bottle shop, opens Chicago’s most anticipated new bar
- Waukegan popcorn maker cooking up new flavors
- The 90-day detox, and other tips for when your ex finds someone new
- Sin experimentos, México va por su pase a Rusia
- Naperville officials: Donate money, not goods for Hurricane Harvey victims
- La legión de la Liga MX y MLS en las eliminatorias
- Apple will debut new iPhone at its new ‘spaceship’ campus
- Summer ‘play dates’ a hit in Lincolnwood
- Reading section key to performing well on PSAT, SAT
- Trágico paso de Harvey deja ya más 30 muertos y 32,000 refugiados en Texas
- Why Secretary of State Rex Tillerson should resign
- Twins 5, White Sox 4
- Desinterés de Estado ante la desaparición de inmigrantes
- Dupla letal y costosa: PSG junta a Mbappé con Neymar
- WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
- Shout Out: Nancy Gissendaner, vintage jewelry maker
- Dillinger Museum closed at old Lake Courthouse
- How can Fire stop slide? ‘We need toughness’
- Arsenal’s Lucas Perez loaned back to Deportivo
- Trump administration picks ex-DeVry University official to lead Education Dept. anti-fraud division
- Dutchman Zeegelaar fills the gap for Watford
- West Aurora band uniform sale a noteworthy project
- Maine Township trustees reject pension certification for elected officials
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 1
- Inmigración le ordena a una abuela salir del país
- Bartender pleads not guilty to charge he beat pal of ‘Idol’ singer at Palatine bar
- Push to simplify taxes is on — but don’t touch key deductions, groups say
- How to make a Chicago-style hot dog
- Brighton snap up experienced Schelotto, Krul
- Lake County policy aims to avoid excessive project costs
- Japón vence a Australia y se clasifica al Mundial
- Bojan returns to Spain with Alaves
- Maestro de CPS acusado de tráfico de armas
- Quickly
- ‘A shining example’: West Leyden teacher among 10 finalists for state award
- Saved by ‘Private Ryan’: Ledebuhr reinforces Burlington Central’s line
- Days after sister’s pitch to Chinese investors, Kushner divested asset related to Jersey City project
- Alice Waters to celebrate new memoir release in Chicago
- Barca send Douglas to Benfica on loan
- Day after kidney transplant, Chicago’s top cop ‘sitting up,’ checking email
- Woman accused of posting photos of friend being sexually assaulted
- Vlasic welcomes ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ with Everton
- Shout Out: Mirca Gonzalez, beauty school hopeful
- Bands, crafts, food expected to bring crowds to Fall on the Green
- It’s still OK to put ketchup on hot dogs
- Shout Out: Mary Claire Seeberg, back to (her former) school
- Sampdoria sign Colombian Zapata from Napoli
- Pinto y Honduras se juegan mucho en Trinidad
- 1st look at Beatnik, opening Wednesday in West Town
- Chef’s Choice: No limit to sushi options, but best when fresh, chef says
- Western Springs train platform upgrades on schedule, but parking suffers
- Ex-gas station worker haunted by state paperwork mess that cost her thousands of dollars
- Authorities in Glenview warn of credit-card skimmers at gas stations
- Healthy Drew Clippert wants to lead Aurora Christian back to playoffs
- Shout Out: Beth Moritz, animal lover and move-in specialist
- Nonprofit owner given jail for spending grant money meant for summer jobs
- ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’: Sometimes a retro title just belongs on the scrapheap
- United resuming flights in Houston, but getting back to normal could take weeks
- Orlando Arts Season Preview 2017-18: Movies
- White House: Trump will donate $1 million in personal funds to Harvey relief
- ComEd customers to get $14 refund on October bills
- Jack Mislinski makes smooth transition to quarterback for Lake Forest
- Shout Out: Steve Bowen, retired attorney, current teacher
- Shout Out: Bob Grossman, retired trader and current granddad
- Rescued animals begin trek from storm-ravaged Texas to Tinley Park
- Meunier leads Belgium in 9-0 masterclass over Gibraltar
- Hello, relaxation? Not with this Booking.com reservation
- travel
- Fire destroys Wilmette garage
- Osorio lamenta que mexicanos jueguen en la MLS
- Alice Cooper to open showing of ‘Wayne’s World’ in Millennium Park
- Extradition of Ukrainian oligarch with links to Trump campaign inches closer
- Column: Time to let go of idea to preserve old Nichols Library
- Federal agency decision derails bid for 261-mile freight line from Indiana to Wisconsin
- Chicago aldermen want new rules to stop shops from selling stolen cellphones
- Berg: Indignation, action needed on Illinois’ jobs crisis
- Illinois’ tax credit scholarship program gives good students a better chance
- Harlem Avenue detour begins for water main construction
- Foundation pledges $2M to new heart center at Edward Hospital
- Shout Out: Bernie Alter, retired Skokie accountant
- Giving public money to private schools hurts taxpayers
- Humans in charge
- Judge denies motion to dismiss perjury charges against former coroner Rudd; trial set Oct. 23
- No bail for man in July 4 fatal shooting outside his grandmother’s house
- City dedicates new Uptown Park Ridge bicycle racks
- Nancy Pelosi tours Chicago exhibit on Japanese-American internment
- Make no mistake: Climate change made Hurricane Harvey worse
- With carryout and delivery on the rise, restaurants are getting redesigned
- France routs Netherlands 4-0 to regain control of Group A
- Lake Bluff considers allowing residents to keep backyard chickens and bees
- 5 lessons learned from Amazon’s first week with Whole Foods
- Does Hillary Clinton see an opening in 2020?
- Researchers: Harvey is a 1,000-year flood event unprecedented in scale
- ‘My baby’s shot; I shot her’: Man charged with Gary woman’s murder
- Police: 4 teens charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor
- Elgin libraries host Doctor Who Day this weekend
- Column: Southland merchants cite dropping beverage sales, pressure Cook County to repeal soda tax
- Ronaldo scores 3 in Portugal win, passes Pele in goals table
- Man sought in $6,000 Naperville-Aurora credit card scam
- Center Street in Grayslake to remain closed for culvert repair until Sept. 8
- Why investors should be wary of bitcoin
- Football notes: Matt Boyle’s run to glory gives Benet offense another option
- Cool weather, fall foliage blend with NWI festival season
- Trump administration slashes funds to promote Affordable Care Act sign-ups
- Hurricane Harvey — how you can help victims
- Inter loan misfiring Gabigol to Benfica
- 30 days in jail for ex-school bus monitor who repeatedly slapped autistic boy from Naperville
- Fast fashion can kill your wallet and the environment — here’s how you can help
- R-Dogs aims to keep stellar reputation
- Is your hearing loss a barrier to a happy life?
- Survey: Millennials manage pain with healthy lifestyle choices
- 6 simple steps to avoid distracted driving
- Escuelas del bulevar de La Villita piden edificio nuevo
- Campbell returns to Betis, “always wanted to return”
- Lake Arlington dive team finds missing woman alive, in good condition
- Canadian wildfires responsible for hazy Elgin sky
- Former Bulls player among arrivals at O’Hare from Texas flood zone
- Will NFL viewers stomach Michael Vick as a Fox Sports analyst?
- Down to Business: Teacher specializes in getting students ready for ACT, SAT tests
- If Congress can’t eliminate the college football ‘charity’ scam, what hope is there for a tax overhaul?
- 10-hour standoff between cops, 3-foot lizard ends peacefully
- Lake Co. releases 1st immigrant from jail under Trust Act provisions: ‘I could breathe again’
- Services set for Aurora man found dead in garage
- While Chicago braces for carnage, what can be done to curb violence?
- Georgia cop fired after video captures him saying ‘we only kill black people’
- White Sox rookie Lucas Giolito learning on the job
- Series preview: Rays at White Sox
- Speak Out
- Colombia no puede con Venezuela
- Batavia panel looks at aspects of Campana building plan
- A day to let the dogs out in Mokena
- Annual Backlot Bash draws families to downtown Skokie
- School bus involved in 3-vehicle collision in Chicago Ridge
- U.S. service members, gay rights groups ask judge to halt Trump’s transgender ban
- Ask Tom: How does Harvey compare with the 1900 Galveston hurricane?
- Fallen trees from July storms removed from Elgin’s Bluff City Cemetery
- Roger Federer comes back to edge Mikhail Youzhny for 2nd 5-set U.S. Open win
- Baranek: Roseland North Little League World Series heroes turn the big 50
- During a summer of crisis, Trump chafes against criticism and new controls
- Zion man identified in drowning at Illinois Beach State Park
- 1 arrested, another sought in connection with Lollapalooza ticket robbery
- Column: Not at all quiet for Trump on the Russia front
- U.S. shutters Russia’s San Francisco consulate in retaliation
- Preseason: Browns 25, Bears 0
- A man accused of running a puppy mill wanted his trial moved. A Lake County judge said no.
- Cubs 6, Braves 2
- City relaxes Friday night rule at Wrigley for Cubs’ Sept. 8 game vs. Brewers
- ‘This is our baby’: North Dakota couple charged in connection with pregnant woman’s slaying
- Jon Gruden: Dolphins QB Jay Cutler has ‘a lot to prove’
- Leadership roles shuffled at Gary schools
- 8 Elgin, Carpentersville men face drug charges
- A 66-million-year-old skull found in Colorado could unlock secrets about triceratops
- 8 face drug charges
- Camryn Hannah a hitting, serving hero as Marist rolls past Providence
- Paraguay le saca los colores de visita a un Chile irreconocible
- Biss selects freshman Chicago alderman as running mate
- Head-on crash in Oakbrook Terrace leads to DUI charges — for both drivers
- NIU keeping QB decision real quiet before opener vs. Boston College
- Hutton: Football turns into a sanctuary for LaPorte coach Dave Sharpe
- Friday’s preview: Boston College at Northern Illinois
- Trump, Manafort get big reminder that pardon power does not extend to state crimes
- Uruguay y Argentina no se hacen daño
- Chemical fire out, but more possible at flood-crippled plant near Houston
- AJ Franklin sets school’s all-time soccer scoring record for St. Edward
- Zach Kinne ready to lead pack for defending state champ Neuqua Valley
- Immigrant members of Congress ask Trump to keep DACA
- Bulls poised to acquire future pick from Pelicans in type of deal they hope to repeat
- Smoky skies linger ahead of fluctuating temps
- Game theories abound for ‘Game of Thrones’ fans, but fetal time travel?
- ‘Don’t touch me. I’m dying’: Tales of Harvey’s victims emerge
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 1
- Sarah Schmitt aims to keep the line moving up for Naperville North
- New Lenox ups sales tax to 9 percent, highest in Will County
- Police: Man posing as ride-share driver stole financial information
- Rauner win on schools bill comes at a price
- Shout Out: Roman Buchberger, law enforcement exhibitor
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 1
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 1
- Local roundup: Purdue, Northwestern top Valparaiso’s nonconference schedule
- Brasil sentencia ante una luchadora Ecuador
- Water shortage topic of Sept. 14 summit hosted by Will County organizations
- Remembering Elijah Sims
- Providence graduate Justin Hunniford helps St. Xavier slip past Marian
- Tropical Storm Lidia closes in on Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts
- Kyle Hendricks, Kris Bryant lead Cubs to 6-2 win over Braves
- Handmade pasta just one highlight at Incontro A Tavola
- Time to deal? Bears have better depth overall but need wide receiver help
- Addison Russell out another 3 weeks after re-aggravating foot injury
- Miguel Gonzalez posts solid effort in loss to Twins — his final White Sox outing
- Steins up: September brings Oktoberfests to the Southland
- Treasury inspector general reviewing Mnuchin flight to Fort Knox ahead of solar eclipse