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- Matt Davidson’s defensive miscue opens door for 4-run 8th in White Sox’s 5-3 loss to Reds
- Australian bishop sentenced to year’s detention for cover-up
- In triumphant return to Wimbledon, Serena Williams faces new questions
- Massive Australia-Philippines basketbrawl leads to 13 ejections, forces cancellation
- Hundreds mourn at vigil for victims of Idaho birthday party attack, including 3-year-girl who was killed
- From ‘Back to the Future’ to ‘Wild Wild West’: A look at the Fourth of July’s biggest box office hits and misses
- Summer road trip, America 2018: Trump, foul smells and our own insignificance
- Morning Spin: Rauner appoints outgoing Republican lawmaker as head of top health care agency
- Mother and son worry about disclosing sexuality
- Orlando Science Center plans late nights, stargazing sessions
- Faster delivery of nearly everything is the next big thing
- Chicago-based dry-cleaning startup Pressbox acquired by Procter & Gamble
- 68-year-old woman hit by stray gunfire among 7 shot over 9 hours in Chicago
- Donnie Rudd guilty of killing wife in ’73, making it look like car crash: ‘It’s been a 45-year nightmare’
- Brookfield Zoo’s baby female gorilla is given the name Ali
- Chicago neighborhood at center of Mexican-American culture named to ‘coolest’ list by Forbes
- Dance in the Parks may be first time you’ve seen modern dance — so ‘it has to be good’
- Indiana attorney general accused of groping four women, memo shows
- Senadores de EEUU esperan que la cumbre Putin-Trump abra un ‘nuevo capítulo’
- Is LeBron James aware the Lakers added Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson and JaVale McGee?
- Worst time to drive in Chicago this Fourth of July holiday? Tuesday’s evening rush hour
- Rick Renteria blew a big chance to make a big point with Yoan Moncada
- Police: Officer seriously wounds teen who approached him with gun
- Is Jay Cutler coming back? Kristin Cavallari hints he isn’t done …
- Hyde5: Is Jay Cutler coming back? His wife hints he isn’t done …
- In condo association, what’s the difference between a committee and a commission?
- German suspect in neo-Nazi trial denies role in 10 killings
- Days off give Joe Maddon chance to reconfigure Cubs pitching rotation
- Indiana House speaker ‘disturbed’ DCS failed to act on past reports
- Closings of 2 Indiana factories will eliminate 170 jobs
- Chicago festivals this week: Taste of Chicago, Millennium Art Festival, Live on Lincoln
- 4 must-see concerts in Chicago this week: Janelle Monáe, Radiohead, Odie
- The biggest events in every Midwest state (sorry, Lolla)
- Fort Wayne builds berm to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes
- Just one sexual harassment claim can tarnish a company’s image, study says
- Another study shows coffee may boost longevity — even decaf
- Investigative reporter Brian Ross leaving ABC News
- Alex Ovechkin brings the Stanley Cup to the World Cup
- Paramore delivers hits and catharsis at Northerly Island
- Prickly City- trophy
- What’s new for Amazon’s Prime Day? Deals at Whole Foods
- Nate Berkus’ 8 greatest tips for effortless home style
- Guy Fieri returns to Big & Little’s for new show
- Weezer’s biggest hit in a very long time is a Toto ‘Africa’ cover. Go figure
- ‘Es lo mismo de siempre en los Mundiales’
- Invited a child over for a play date and a sibling came too? Here’s how to handle
- Explore Florida’s Holmes County: Whirlwind of fun at Vortex Springs
- Virtual crime scene gives students hands-on training without the risk
- Greenpeace drone, toy plane crash into French nuclear plant
- Ryan Greer recounts ‘whirlwind’ path from 2019 high school recruit to 2018 Northwestern point guard
- ‘Murder for Two’ is a two-man show with one actor playing 12 roles
- Highwood traffic disruptions expected during Senior Players Championship at Exmoor Country Club
- Houston men stole credit cards at Elmhurst health club, then used them to buy gift cards: prosecutors
- Watchdog: Syrian group uncovering Islamic State mass graves needs help
- Facebook desbloquea por error a los contactos bloqueados de 800,000 usuarios
- Series preview: Tigers at Cubs
- Investigators broaden focus on Facebook’s role in sharing data with Cambridge Analytica
- Pack up a picnic of Spanish tapas to feed a crowd
- Map: Barack Obama Presidential Expressway
- Trip Mate denied my claim. Is there no hope for a refund?
- Why there was no pomp, circumstance or former president when Obama expressway signs went up on I-55
- Kramer Foods renovation to include a new deli counter and kitchen
- Illini add Phillips wide receiver Fabian McCray and a Washington transfer to Class of 2019
- On this Fourth of July, avoid setting off emotional fireworks
- The 5 hardest questions in pop music
- Is Hollywood ready for the brilliant weirdness of Lakeith Stanfield?
- 1920 Ford Model T Touring at a glance
- Low milk prices contributing to loss of Indiana dairy farms
- Talk of the County: Obey traffic laws
- Maradona quiere ser DT de Argentina gratis
- Drury Lane doesn’t back off from ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’s harsh themes
- A10 in Hyde Park closed over the weekend
- Fire GM Rodriguez: ”Sector Latino’ doesn’t exist for us anymore’
- Thank you, Trump, for changing your mind and lowering the flags for Annapolis victims
- ‘Healthcare professional’ arrested for allegedly murdering 8 babies in British hospital
- District 34 to start strategic plan process in August
- Brian Hanley out as Mike Mulligan’s WSCR-AM morning co-host, sources say
- My worst moment: ‘Luke Cage’ star Mike Colter on being unprepared
- Driving the Ford Model T through 110 years of American audacity
- Cook County watchdog clears medical examiner’s office in probe into Chicago cop’s death
- Brookfield driver cited for failure to yield in crash at Phillippa and Ravine in Hinsdale
- Corpse flower makes repeat performance — this time outdoors — at Chicago Botanic Garden
- Catch ‘Sorry to Bother You’ and chat with its Chicago-native director Thursday
- Holocaust Museum exhibit tells ‘Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory.’
- White House reverses decision, will allow half-staff American flags in honor of Capital Gazette victims
- More than 60 kids 15 and younger shot in Chicago this year: ‘These kids can’t live, they can’t play, they can’t do nothing’
- Why aren’t the Blackhawks and Stan Bowman approaching this offseason with more urgency?
- A small Michigan town mourns a 12-year-old girl slain in Chicago: ‘She’s here with us’
- Ever been depressed? Had cancer? Pre-existing conditions can define your future
- His All-Star spot no longer in doubt, Bryce Harper will swing away in Home Run Derby
- Gary government calling attention to its urban violence problem
- U.S. World Cup ratings down 42 percent without American team
- Experts: Indiana’s allergy season worse than usual this year
- El Tri de las ‘cosas chingonas’ tampoco pudo
- South Holland woman to open third day care center in Gary
- Petition calls for Waukegan mayor to restart talks with South Sheridan Road developer
- Glenview Park Board approves new policies for transgender patrons and employees
- Antioch Taste of Summer includes special needs carnival, sidewalk sales, six headliner bands
- Talk Travel: Do I need proof of citizenship when traveling near the US-Canadian border?
- Rusia 2018, a la Concacaf le queda mucho para luchar en la élite
- El cineasta chileno Nicolás López pide perdón tras ser acusado de acoso sexual
- Opioid addiction and overdoses in children devastate their parents
- Glencoe Sidewalk Sale draws people into the heat for yearly two-day event
- Nigeria captain played World Cup match after learning, being forced to keep quiet about father’s kidnapping
- House Theatre sets casting for world premiere of ‘Borealis’
- ‘The First Purge’ review: The riskiest-ever federal entitlement program begins
- City to help Park Ridge Library cover cost of new building columns
- Choking victim reunites with lifesaver nurse at Valparaiso restaurant: ‘Because of you, I’m still alive’
- Rolling Meadows’ Max Christie avoids the noise as he gets to work
- Bulls sign Wendell Carter Jr. and Chandler Hutchison to rookie deals
- 2 contractors critically wounded in Kansas school shooting
- Kroger to test grocery deliveries with fleet of self-driving cars
- Trump further chastises Harley-Davidson, says he is helping foreign competitors move to U.S.
- North Shore Taco Fest adds spice to Highwood Days
- Elmhurst hoop house rules may not come until September
- Maduro pide ‘cerrar filas contra la traición’
- Patti LaBelle, ‘Godmother of Soul,’ lights up Ingalls Benefit Show
- Ingalls Development Foundation Benefit Show
- A Lake Bluff golf course needs private funding to stay open. Local golfers are doing all they can to make it happen.
- Summer Fest continues to evolve while celebrating ‘all that Glenview has to offer’
- Suecia vence a Suiza y pasa a cuartos del Mundial
- Fight pregnancy symptoms with these feel-good pregnancy nutrients
- Chicago, entre otros, interviene en corte para proteger a los niños separados de sus padres
- Sweden book place in World Cup quarter-finals after edging past Switzerland
- Put down the phone, look at the world around you, waste a little time
- Independence Day celebrations only possible with behind the scenes efforts
- Oak Park Invitational raises money for those affected by Huntington’s disease
- 5 things to know about the World Cup before attending that holiday barbecue
- Emil Forsberg delivers as Sweden reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Switzerland
- Parades, fireworks in store for Aurora area on Fourth of July
- State briefs
- Oprah Winfrey says a 2020 presidential run ‘would kill me’
- Más de 60 niños o menores de 15, baleados en Chicago en lo que va del año
- Many asteroids might be remnants of 5 destroyed worlds, scientists say
- Give fishing a try at annual Gurnee event
- Highwood’s Inferno Fest celebrates all things spicy
- Judge sides with L.L. Bean in man’s challenge of its return policy
- ¿Qué es ser uruguayo?
- District 64 can’t accept offer for administrative office building, board attorney says
- Your Voice: ‘Nada nos detiene,’ building bridges from Moscow to Mexico City
- Warriors’ dominance should be celebrated, not criticized
- Survey says Yorkville residents would like more restaurants, stores
- Crowds flock to Frontier Days in Arlington Heights: ‘There’s a spirit here like none other’
- Quincy leaders turn down permit for gay nightclub
- Read: Illinois State Police response to planned march on Dan Ryan
- Elgin considers rental license fee increase for landlords
- Map: Father Pfleger’s protest location
- AMLO refuerza su poder al lograr la mayoría en el Congreso
- Michael Shannon returns to the role he played in 1995 for Red Orchid’s 25th season
- Schock to appeal to high court; wants trial freeze continued
- Naperville girls have the poop on best pond-friendly lawn fertilizer
- Pilsen entre los barrios más ‘cool’, según Forbes
- Wisconsin court OKs blood draws for suspected drunk drivers who are unconscious
- Highland Park area mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
- Indianapolis church puts statues of Jesus, Mary and Joseph in cage in immigration protest
- Ex-congressional IT staffer reaches plea deal that debunks conspiracy theories promoted by Trump, conservative media
- Amenazan con llamar a Inmigración a popular paletería
- ‘High adventure’ trip takes Park Ridge Boy Scout troop into the mountains and glaciers of Iceland
- Guy Pearce calls ‘L.A. Confidential’ co-star Kevin Spacey a ‘handsy’ guy
- Frontier Days in Arlington Heights
- Second lawsuit filed on behalf of another Brazilian mom whose son is in Chicago-area shelter
- Wanted: Workforce for ‘The City That Makes Things’
- After a six-year hiatus, Christina Aguilera finds her ‘Liberation’
- July 3, 2018: Body found along I-57 identified as 18-year-old Sauk Village woman
- It’s never too hot to take the Tweet of the Week poll and make a righteous ruling on comedy
- Graeme McDowell was trying to qualify for the British Open. Then Air France lost his clubs.
- Get giant mozzarella sticks at Sweet Melissa’s
- Winnetka’s Jack Drury, ‘the ultimate teammate,’ has a future with Carolina Hurricanes
- Carrying the torch: St. Charles North’s Hailey Rydberg named the 2018 Courier-News Girls Soccer Player of the Year
- Former Melrose Park man gets 18 years for supplying heroin that led to death of Naperville man
- A dozen bike thefts reported in Oak Park in a 10-day period
- I-80 improvements deemed ‘critical’ in regional transportation plan
- 2 seriously hurt in Saturday night motorcycle crash, Naperville police say
- Coroner: Alcohol likely played role in man’s train death
- Glencoe amends village manager contract to increase pay, remove housing assistance and provided car
- Democrats want to abolish ICE. What’s their plan to protect Americans?
- Democrats must not defeat themselves
- AMLO asegura transición ‘ordenada y pacífica’ tras reunión con Peña
- Richard Swift, singer-songwriter and Black Keys collaborator, dies at 41
- Why a teacher carried her 2-year-old up to Scott Pruitt’s restaurant table and asked him to resign
- Men steal cellphones from juvenile pedestrians in separate Oak Park incidents: police
- Jugó el Mundial pese a secuestro de su padre
- Trump can solve the immigration stalemate
- Cubs target Kris Bryant’s return for Wednesday but could wait until Friday
- Gary to use funds from casino, NIPSCO to help summer jobs, police OT
- Gaetano’s focuses on serving dinner
- Aurora man accused of killing softball coach in hit-and-run crash was not wearing required glasses: prosecutors
- When I grow up, I want to be a bookstore cat
- July 1968: John Wayne vs. the Commies, Julie Christie vs. the Establishment
- ‘Leave No Trace’ review: A triumph of place and character, from ‘Winter’s Bone’ director Debra Granik
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- Glenview announces ‘improvements and clarifications’ to credit card policy following Pioneer Press investigation
- Four face vehicle trespassing charges after Wilmette chase ends with car hitting tree
- Young Lords and the voice of the Puerto Rican community
- PHOTOS: “A Johnson Publishing Story” at Stony Island Arts Bank
- Northeast side readies for 2nd Dennis Jurs Memorial Bike Race
- Shout Out: Jacob Mazur, Elmwood Park resident and Fenwick valedictorian
- New Trier grad Tom Fawcett looking forward to tough test at Winnetka Challenger
- Speak Out
- A Glencoe village trustee and park district commissioner have announced their resignations
- District 128 seeks applicants after board member resigns
- White Sox relievers might need some relief
- Aurora ice cream shop gives kids tasty reason to say Pledge of Allegiance
- Manuel García Rulfo como un ‘coyote’ en ‘Day of the Soldado’
- Florida towns’ claims to fame: We’re No. 1
- Trump must not waver from his Supreme Court top 25 list
- Heavy rain causes collapse of 60-foot portion of bluff in Lake Forest
- Theme-park foods get a little freaky
- Naperville car burglaries more than doubled in June vs. same month last year
- Introducing the 2018 Courier-News Girls Soccer All-Area Team
- Pedestrian struck by car while crossing street in Highland, police say
- Buona brings ‘the original Italian beef’ from Illinois to Schererville
- Wal-Mart draws fire for ‘Impeach 45’ T-shirts
- Margarita-loving bear takes a dip in a California hot tub
- Comings & Goings: Orland Park couple follow dreams to open flooring business
- Moran: Washington D.C. bends but doesn’t break under an unforgiving rain
- Crews in control: Antonio Crews balances baseball with point guard duties in summer basketball for Grayslake Central
- Joe Maddon calls Dexter Fowler’s situation with Cardinals ‘unfortunate’
- Pope Francis taps 3 new auxiliary bishops for Chicago Catholic archdiocese
- You can’t celebrate America without celebrating the freedom of the press
- Secretary of state seeks comments on voting precinct consolidation
- Sports calendar
- Police tackled me for stealing a car. It was my own.
- Richardson named Evanston deputy city manager
- Garden Walk: Event offers glimpses at Elmwood Park gardens while helping food pantry
- Reader looking for Red Skelton’s NWI connections
- ‘Just the details’ left in preparations for Naperville Ribfest’s July 4 opening day
- ‘Ant-Man’ sequel brings female characters to the forefront
- Chef-prepared dinner pairs with homegrown Antioch wines
- ‘Abolish ICE’ — a slogan that benefits Trump
- Glenview board approves 8-classroom addition to Winkelman School
- The natural and historic charms at Fort Sheridan open to public again
- Visit in Aurora offers a snapshot of home front patriotism during World War II
- Church news
- District 112 wants configuration ideas by July 15
- Armed, masked man holds up Ogden Avenue gas station, Naperville police say
- Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico to run in 2019; election coffers exceed $73K
- Senate panel backs up intelligence agencies, says Russia aimed to help Trump in election
- England wins its first penalty shootout at World Cup, beats Colombia to reach quarterfinals
- Say no more: Senior two-way star Tyrell Seymore wants to get Reavis back into the football playoffs
- New coach Ed Schodrof looking to continue ‘storied’ history of Hillcrest girls basketball
- ¿Qué hacer el 4 de Julio?, aquí hay varias opciones
- Lake Zurich village manager receives extension, including 12-percent salary increase
- These Southland pets need new homes
- Netanyahu’s YouTube videos: diplomacy or trolling?
- NFL suspends Packers RB Aaron Jones for 2 games, including season opener vs. Bears
- Construction set to start on South Elgin senior housing complex
- Community news
- Hawaiian to Latin jazz will be heard at Waukegan library’s weekly summer concert series
- Being a polite pest key to gaining a foothold in media world
- ‘Waitress’ in Chicago: We know this recipe, played here with real warmth
- El sueño de Colombia se derrumbó en los penales ante Inglaterra
- Court upholds murder conviction of McHenry County man who entombed ex-girlfriend’s body inside bedroom at his home
- A bipartisan campaign for debt ruin keeps ticking along
- Elgin child sex offender charged with exposing himself, touching minor at Elgin pool, Kane state’s attorney’s office says
- England end penalty jinx to edge Colombia in shootout
- ‘What can we do for the children?’: Town hall in Evanston on immigration draws crowd looking for answers
- Past champs Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova beaten in the first round at Wimbledon of upsets
- How that online sales tax ruling will affect you (and drag taxes into the 21st century)
- Gary approves new Port Board bylaws
- Corrections and clarifications
- Will County sheriff’s deputy involved in crash
- Drivers urged to avoid Route 64 bridge in St. Charles during construction
- On Independence Day, thanking my family for coming to America
- Being a radio disc jockey comes naturally for Yorkville High School grad
- Salma Hayek y Netflix unirán fuerzas en la serie ‘Monarca’
- Ex-wrestlers say U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew of alleged abuse by Ohio State team doctor
- Former Chicago State University head of community relations sues board, alleging wrongful firing
- Shout Out: Jenny Calahan, Maine South grad, student of astronomy
- Chicago boy charged in two attempted carjackings in Oak Park: police
- Cubs 5, Tigers 3
- Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a potential Supreme Court nominee, has defended overturning precedents
- Fox River to reopen for boating from McHenry to Montgomery
- City will add speed cameras near 3 schools, 2 parks this summer
- A carbon tax that could put money in your pocket
- Reality check: Are your teen’s tires safe? (Infographic)
- Remodeling to age in place? Make changes where it matters most
- Police investigating death of 10-year-old boy found in Park Forest village pool
- Michigan man: West Aurora defensive tackle Denver Warren commits to Wolverines
- Ask Tom: What is a mesoscale connective system?
- Driver killed as car strikes CTA bus; bus driver, 5 passengers hurt
- The recycling game is rigged against consumers
- RiverEdge Park in Aurora cancels The Art of Rap fest
- After losing home, Aurora woman graduates from Waubonsee
- FAA says it won’t regulate amount of airline legroom
- Congrats, Trump voters. With Kennedy’s retirement, you’ve been vindicated.
- Shout Out: Linda Caradine-Poinsett, Reach Award winner and Oak Park resident
- Second person dies from crash last month in Bensenville; authorities issue warrant for driver they say caused incident
- Slowik: Suburban lawmaker forges friendships with downstate farmers
- Former Alabama player Les Williams is one of more than 100 suing NCAA over brain injuries
- As state police warn of arrests, a defiant Rev. Pfleger moves ahead with planned Saturday march, shutdown of Dan Ryan
- White Sox OF Avisail Garcia told to take care to protect his ailing hamstring
- Sacerdotes toman las calles para promover la paz
- Angels activate Shohei Ohtani from 10-day DL
- Will L.A. mean LeBron behind the scenes and on the big screen?
- What does scorching heat mean for trees and plants?
- Luc Longley blames Philippines coach for World Cup violence
- Kris Bryant’s return from DL delayed at least until Friday
- Trump to interview more Supreme Court candidates. Who are the contenders he has met so far?
- Trump administration revokes Obama-era guidance on race in admissions
- It looks like Daniel: Minor making major progress as starter with 7-2 record and 2.62 ERA for RailCats
- Prosecutors say fight over gun led to murder at suburban recording studio
- NBA estimates 40,000 more travel miles in a top 16 playoffs
- Advocate humanitarian award, scholarship fund spotlight Christ Hospital’s medical relief work
- ‘Abolish ICE’ demands draw White House rebuke
- Thrills for Brill: Cougars closer Matt Brill caps strong first half with promotion to advanced Class A Visalia
- Trump likens immigration enforcement to ‘liberating a town’ in combat
- El municipio natal de Peña Nieto votó por el partido de López Obrador
- Steamy Fourth could feature natural fireworks
- Matt Lottich says upgrades to Hilltop Gym give Valparaiso a ‘Division I quality’ practice facility
- Memes y reacciones a la reunión de EPN y AMLO
- Wildfire destroys more than 100 Colorado homes
- Glad to be Hlad: Oak Forest graduate Dan Hlad thrilled to be pitching for hometown ThunderBolts
- White Sox 12, Reds 8 (12 inn.)
- Rally for Susan Russell