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- Free espresso drinks at Starbucks Happy Hour on Friday
- 5 tips for planning the easiest summer vacation ever
- Chris Davis ties Cal Ripken Jr.’s Orioles all-time strikeout record — in 2,029 fewer games
- Japan’s doomsday cult leader and several followers executed for 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack
- White Sox waste Carlos Rodon’s solid start as Joakim Soria blows save in 4-3 loss to Astros
- Trade war with China is finally here — and it won’t be pretty, analysts say
- Janelle Monae at the Chicago Theatre
- Sky drop third straight game, 84-80 to Aces
- Morning Spin: Emanuel says departing Supreme Court Justice Kennedy not ‘a modern-day King Solomon’
- Anti-violence protesters to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday: 5 things to know
- Salvaging some summer fun when your kid is: So. Totally. Over. It.
- How to get around Saturday if anti-violence protest blocks the Dan Ryan
- Rape victim wonders if childhood assault was her fault
- Kenilworth home near Lake Michigan: $3.2M
- Man, girl found dead in fire across from Douglas Park
- Whoa! Meet the future phones that fold up, have 9 cameras and charge over thin air.
- Pope warns climate change turning Earth into desert, garbage
- 3 teens wounded in single shooting among 6 shot in Chicago Thursday, Friday
- New rooftop bar and dining destination etta releases opening date and menu
- State GOP error nixes Porter candidacy
- Carlos Rodon slowly returning to his old self: ‘I wish I had it already, but it’s coming around’
- Adult, child found dead in fire
- MLB All-Star Game predictions: Who will start on July 17?
- Janelle Monae review: Outcasts unite at the Chicago Theatre
- U.S. added 213,000 jobs in June; unemployment rose to 4 percent
- Elvis Costello cancels tour dates after cancer surgery
- Shouldn’t next summer’s free agency be the last chance for John Paxson and Gar Forman?
- 10 cereal dishes that take childhood favorites out of the breakfast bowl
- A Chance-Kanye collaboration, Infinity Mirror Room popping up in Chicago, and more conversation starters for your weekend
- Chicago musician Yomí channels emotion with her harp
- With U.S. out, others reaffirm commitment to Iran nuclear deal
- Concussions, weight cuts and more: Max Holloway’s health scare underlines MMA’s inherent risks
- Ronaldo estará “eternamente agradecido” al Madrid: Su agente
- From laughingstocks to stars, Russian players enjoy World Cup success
- ‘The Internet doesn’t call you back:’ AAA’s case for more human travel agents
- Sitting tied to increased risk of death from 14 diseases
- Indiana high school swim coach charged for alleged sexual relationship with student
- Prickly City- except them
- Former athletes say Ohio State doctor groped and ogled men for years
- Putin is preparing a deal Trump can tout after summit
- Ghoulish Mortals brings a bit of horror to St. Charles
- Park District of Highland Park commissioner missed 70 percent of meetings so far this year
- Letter: Buffer zone elimination only starting point for Hinsdale District 86 equality
- Vardy in doubt for England’s quarterfinal match against Sweden
- As ‘Yellow Submarine’ returns to theaters, a look at how the Beatles film “crossed generations”
- Cyr: The mixed bag of summits, past and present
- Darien man’s master thesis game Wheel of Wisdom still alive after 33 years
- Lakeview home previously owned by Kyle Calder
- Longtime Merrillville tailor John Cicco dead at 93
- Summer road trip, America 2018: Huckleberries and America’s fear of facts
- Talk of the County: Trump destroying the country
- Porter County parks department eyes ’19 budget, funding improvements
- Roadside tribute keeps story of WWI soldier alive
- British police race to find source of new nerve agent poisoning
- Ejército de EEUU da de baja a inmigrantes
- Moraine Valley stages Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ in Palos Hills
- ‘Leave No Trace’ review: A triumph of place and character, from ‘Winter’s Bone’ director Debra Granik
- Speak Out: Religion’s losing its hold on society, why did we fight WWII if immigrants win, no-tie attire a welcome change, more
- Down to Business: View of chiropractic treatment changing as people take control of their own medical decisions
- Shattered Globe will take on ‘Crime and Punishment’ and Will Eno in 2018-19 season
- Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Mario’s Tacos in Blue Island
- Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Grumpy Goat Tavern in Elgin
- Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs and NWI: Zodiac Lounge in Crown Point
- Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Endiro Coffee in Aurora
- U.S.-China trade war could drive prices up and growth down
- Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Docks Bar and Grill in Wauconda
- Top blind-date spots in Illinois
- The latest: Muslera’s howler gives France two-goal lead over Uruguay
- Speak out: De Niro’s rant against Trump not acceptable
- Decent: Tribute to fallen soldier keeps his memory alive
- Naperville News Digest: Whalon Lake volunteers sought, parking deck work starts Monday, more
- Greg Kot picks his top albums of 2018 … so far
- Woman Made Gallery uses its words; Warhol hits small town Michigan
- Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Kyle Calder sells Lakeview house for $1.45 million
- Curtain Call’s ‘Urinetown’ hilariously addresses basic needs amid greed, love, revolution
- Man identified who died in Aurora motorcycle crash
- Black homeownership is stuck near 30-year lows
- Blue Jackets sign ex-Blackhawks forward Anthony Duclair to $650,000, 1-year deal
- Gallery: 10 cereal dishes that take childhood favorites out of the breakfast bowl
- Canterbury’s ‘Tick, Tick … Boom!’ offers hopeful message
- France advances to World Cup semifinals for 1st time in 12 years
- Cass County man collects tractors from around the world
- Illinois tourism sets up couple on 390-mile blind-date road trip
- Marsch leaves Red Bulls, replaced by assistant Armas
- Francia supera 2-0 a Uruguay y avanza a semifinales
- France defeat Uruguay to reach World Cup semifinals
- “Sixteen Candles” house in Evanston sells for $1.135M
- Las ‘simulaciones’ de Neymar toman las redes sociales y escuelas de niños
- 33 Chinese dead, 23 missing after boat sinks off Thai island
- New plaza dedicated for late mayor who ‘is reflected in every square inch of Gurnee’
- DIY deck re-do: Resurface in a weekend
- Shout Out: Francesca Kelly, mass yard sale organizer
- Trade war already threatens to ruin Christmas for retailers
- Singer Chris Brown arrested for felony battery in Florida
- Palos pediatrician back from treating kids at U.S. border says psycho-emotional stress greater than physical toll
- Audience assists in solving ‘Touchtone ‘M’ for Murder’ mystery in Orland Park
- Homeless animals meet their potential humans on downtown Winnetka sidewalks
- ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ makes its way to Merrillville
- Hobart awards bids for high school aquatic center
- Buffalo Grove police answer call in community by offering special ID cards to residents with hearing loss
- Elgin News Digest: Dueling Pianos to perform in East Dundee, Purple Heart Day barbecue set for Aug. 4, Fox River library board candidates sought, more
- McDaniel-Hale: Good decision promoting Elgin officers to top police jobs rather than doing outside search
- ‘View UpStairs’ goes back in time to tragic fire in the gay community of 1973 New Orleans
- Berries are ripe for the picking at Northwest Indiana farms
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- Republican leaders expect to name GOP candidate Deanne Mazzochi to replace retiring Rep. Patti Bellock
- Apartment complex for veterans in Hobart proposed
- Protest on the Dan Ryan: Right message, risky tactic
- Letters to the Editor: Time for moderate views to take center stage, too many anti-Trump opinions in paper, more
- Church news
- As Le Bouchon and La Sardine celebrate bittersweet anniversaries, Jean-Claude Poilevey’s legacy intact
- Lake County environmentalists still on guard after Pruitt leaves EPA: ‘We have to move forward with the fight’
- Proposed rezoning for Hobart property given unfavorable recommendation
- Letter: Time for moderates to find their voices
- “El rival nos superó y nos ganó bien”, admite Oscar Tabárez
- Abortions increased in Indiana last year for first time since 2009, state report shows
- ‘Whitney’ review: Powerful reminder of the breathtaking talent
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- Buffon joins PSG on one-year contract
- Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana
- Highland Park businessman sentenced to 2 years for tax evasion
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Speak Out
- As a history teacher, I worry about where America is headed
- La baja de Cavani “no es una excusa”, dice Luis Suárez
- Construction projects to close Ridgeland Avenue, I-294 ramps
- Donald Trump: Demagogue or patriot?
- Griezmann: ‘I didn’t celebrate the goal out of respect’
- Curbless Depression-era streets prompted Chicago alderman’s vote against Obama Presidential Center
- Deschamps: France have ‘plenty of room for improvement’
- Niedner: Recommitting to our founding values crucial to future
- Blackhawk Heights neighborhood of Clarendon Hills getting new natural gas infrastructure from Nicor
- The messy aftermath of a police shooting
- Notre Dame gets commitment from four-star Tennessee receiver TJ Sheffield
- Go ahead, sign Pat Quinn’s term limits petition
- Berg: More than 75 years later, Illinois fireworks ban still law of the land
- El hábito de ahorrar e invertir
- Evanston home where ‘Sixteen Candles’ was filmed sells for $1.135 million
- Lake County moves to limit employees’ internet use
- La migra tiene ‘poderes extraordinarios’ dentro de 100 millas de zona fronteriza
- How trigger-happy police hurt our communities
- ‘I need you guys to get over here right now — my nephew is dying!’ Teen suffers severe facial trauma during fireworks accident
- PHOTOS: Aerial Dance Chicago rehearses “Blackbird”
- Pruitt was a human ethical lapse, but his departure is political gold for Democrats
- The one thing Congress can (almost) agree on
- Gerald Fischman, Capital Gazette editorial writer, was known and respected for his sharp wit and command of facts
- Tabarez: Uruguay ‘didn’t play as good as our rivals’
- A carbon tax isn’t the best way to curb pollution
- What it means that Facebook misread the Declaration of Independence
- Pompeo in Pyongyang seeks progress on North Korea nuke commitment
- Fireworks shows, parade highlight Fourth of July festivities in Lincolnshire and Buffalo Grove
- Maryland basketball subpoenaed in college basketball corruption probe
- Following calls for boycott, Holiday Club to host fundraiser benefiting immigration group
- 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake S AWD at a glance
- Letter: Fourth of July in Glenview
- Tristeza y orgullo en Uruguay tras eliminación
- East Aurora busing likely boosted middle school attendance, district says
- Carmelo Anthony, who is due to make $28M this season, to part ways with the Thunder
- 7 car burglaries reported in 2 days in River Forest, police say
- Six of 14 applicants to be interviewed to fill Gaffney’s D303 board seat
- Bite into Beyond Sausage Bratwurst at M Burger for a limited time
- Brick oven pizza restaurant to open in downtown Elgin
- Yorkville aldermen look at plan for enchancing downtown
- Leandra English, who sued Trump, to resign from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Chicago man gets probation for sexually abusing Northwestern student at Evanston spa
- Shout Out: Ron Johnson, whose photos are on display at Barrington Area Library
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- Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson for $10 million. What’s not to love?
- Belgium beats Brazil to reach World Cup semifinals
- Hallan muerta a una niña en apartamento incendiado
- A complex, lambic-style beer from Dovetail, two years in the making
- Trump Supreme Court picks
- Taste of Park Ridge fills Uptown with foods and flavors July 12-14
- We put it to the test: Food & Dining taste-tests national brands
- Belgium eliminate Brazil in World Cup quarterfinals
- Gary boxer convicted of drug charges was denied clemency by Obama, now seeks release under Trump
- Three cousins missing from Northwest Side are located
- I am ‘a victim of sexual battery,’ State Rep. Reardon says in op-ed calling for Indiana attorney general to resign
- Martinez: ‘these boys deserve to be heroes in Belgium’
- Cosplay and manga reign, as Anime Midwest comes to Rosemont
- No deportation flight and no police as more than 100 protest at Gary airport
- Cubs vs. Reds
- Controversial lawn mowers, firetruck sirens and crowds cheering the parade – a typical July 4 in Lake Bluff
- Reclaimed art steals the spotlight at Loyola University Museum of Art’s summer exhibitions
- Oak Park 4th of July parade
- In first public address, new Oak Lawn fire chief addresses labor strife, says departmental change must happen
- Ode to the pickup truck
- Moran: Lake County looks to rejuvenate pavement before wear-and-tear sets in
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shifts gears on policing Zillow. Experts say this could cost consumers.
- Growth vs. affordability. Neighborhoods need both.
- Cubs prospect Oscar De La Cruz suspended 80 games
- ¿Talento e inspiración?
- Paul Obis, who started Vegetarian Times magazine, dies
- Emanuel wants to build new Near West Side high school, according to CPS budget plan
- Community news
- ‘A very special event’: Oak Park celebrates diversity at Fourth of July parade
- Corrections and clarifications
- Frankfort Bluegrass Festival continues to grow
- Trump’s tariffs revive Granite City jobs, and optimism
- Emanuel backs Pfleger’s planned Dan Ryan anti-violence march
- Fellow conservatives, stop the baseless attacks on a potential Supreme Court pick
- 7-Up cake? Bubbly history of the lemon-lime soda includes popular retro recipes
- Northrop Grumman employee who allegedly attended violent white supremacist rally is no longer employed at the company
- A historical vote across Mexican borders
- This Week in Naperville
- Baranek: H-F graduate Karli Seay sees the light in going from junior college to LSU on scholarship
- Online reporting of crime helps public, police in Gary, Valparaiso
- The world has never seen a Category 6 hurricane. But the day may be coming.
- Le explota cohete en la cara y queda gravemente herido
- KidsMatter developing programs to reach stressed-out Naperville youth
- Memorabilia, merchandise and ‘regular junk’: Steve Dahl to host garage sale at Des Plaines casino
- Democrats are powerless to block Trump’s Supreme Court nominee — and have no one to blame but themselves
- 25 years of Beacon-News headlines show Aurora’s growing pains and bright future
- Following court ruling, Marquette says it will reinstate professor it fired in flap over gay marriage debate
- Immigrant PhD candidate rocked by sudden US Army discharge
- Downtown Aurora tea room still getting ready to open
- Shout Out: Lidia Andronic is a Harwood Heights beekeeper looking out for our pollinators
- Giving addicted inmates opioid meds behind bars can reduce overdose deaths. Why don’t more jails use them?
- 2 women, including a state lawmaker, publicly accuse Indiana attorney general of groping
- Ask Tom: What was the temperature on my wedding day?
- Ex-music teacher avoids jail for battery, alcohol offenses after lawyer calls victims ‘prima donnas’
- New year, new look: Jaxson Dian and Kyle Lillwitz want to take Lemont on a different path in boys basketball
- Man who drowned in Fox River during fireworks show ID’d as Elgin resident
- Aurora man charged with fleeing police after crashing car
- Expert says ‘rogue’ transmission on Chicago police radio channels was likely portion of Hitler speech
- Timothy Christian grad Nick Huisman follows his uncle’s path to Lewis baseball
- White man who challenged black family’s use of pool in North Carolina loses job
- A lesson in free expression for Marquette University
- Congress, taxpayers and Mick Mulvaney’s bold wish list
- ‘We are forced to retaliate,’ China says after Trump’s tariffs take effect
- Teen shot by Chicago police charged with aggravated assault
- Destined to be dowdy forever? The difficulty of being named ‘Donna’ in 2018
- Cave rescue stalls as death of Thai diver underscores perils
- As Thailand cave crisis continues, Midwestern cavers reflect on the risks of going subterranean
- Ministro religioso apoyó a Trump. Ahora se enfrenta a la deportación
- Free energy-saving upgrades available for some Oak Forest homeowners
- Evanston high school attorneys request more details about sex abuse allegations brought by 3 alumni
- As Munster legislator speaks out, Indiana attorney general denies groping allegations, says he won’t resign
- Lake Forest’s Halle Douglass gains confidence heading into junior season
- Cubs’ 6-game winning streak ends with 3-2 loss to Reds
- Yes, there really are people who aren’t on Facebook. But are they normal?
- Man accused of taking teen’s ‘Make America Great Again’ hat and throwing soda in his face faces theft charge
- Phillips TE Jahleel Billingsley becomes first local player to commit to Alabama in at least 20 years
- Boss Voss: Butler recruit Alex Voss takes control as a dual threat for Northwest Indiana Oilmen
- Pleasant July weather in town for the weekend
- Federal prosecutors dismiss all remaining Inauguration Day rioting cases
- Mexico town known for fireworks disasters mourns 24 deaths
- Critter Camp gives Northwest Indiana kids a hands-on approach to nature
- Kris Bryant’s shoulder discomfort might linger after he returns from DL, Joe Maddon says
- Bourdain leaves bulk of $1.2 million estate to his 11-year-old daughter
- The road back for Chicago Fire’s de Leeuw and Mihailovic
- Former Metra Chairman Martin Oberman named to U.S. railroad board
- Faced with falling enrollment and federal scrutiny, for-profit art schools in Chicago, Schaumburg to close
- Nick’s pick: Chicago Kenwood graduate Nick Robinson transfers to Valparaiso from St. Joseph’s
- Our strange relationship with the word ‘patriotism’
- Brown’s back: Fully recovered from surgery, Peyton Brown takes over at quarterback for St. Charles North
- White Sox hope they were looking at their future in 11-4 loss to Astros
- Carpentersville gives tax help to wedding venue developers
- Report: Wife of new White House communications official tweeted about n-word, anti-vaccination conspiracies
- A new challenge: Andrew Natinsky ready to step into larger role for Highland Park in boys basketball
- Immigrant PhD candidate rocked by sudden U.S. Army discharge
- Javier Baez, Ian Happ, Ben Zobrist … and Ryan Grotjohn: Cougars getting good use out of everyday utility player