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- Northwestern Memorial ranked best hospital in Illinois
- Adam Engel homers but White Sox no match for Nicholas Castellanos’ 5 RBIs in 9-5 loss to Tigers
- Heavy rains prompt rescues, confusion in Pennsylvania
- America’s debt has exploded. Why does no one care?
- Cincinnatti chili: five versions of 5 way
- Chicago McDonald’s remodel
- How can depressed friend be helped?
- Morning Spin: Rauner vetoes anti-discrimination proposal
- Two trials, two windows into our violence-plagued city
- Fatal Albany Park shooting breaks city’s 3-day homicide-free streak
- What does it feel like to have Alzheimer’s? Virtual reality programs may help you find out
- Two sets of twins get married, honeymoon at Walt Disney World
- Everything you need to know about the Cubs-Brewers series at Wrigley Field
- Michigan City: A lighthouse, Warhol and a casino
- New priest in Western Springs is a Lyons Township alumnus
- Joliet: Prison, casinos and Ace Drive-In
- Geneva: Pancakes, parks and shopping
- Deerfield: Train station, Fish Planet, Deerfield’s Bakery
- Indians’ Leonys Martin recovering from ‘life-threatening’ bacterial infection
- Series preview: Brewers at Cubs
- Big names highlight ‘Hawk’ Harrelson documentary set for September on NBC Sports Chicago
- Home Depot roars back in the second quarter
- Smashing Pumpkins review: United Center show a bounty of works transcending nostalgia
- 5 dark-horse Heisman Trophy candidates
- Performance meets comfort in 2018 BMW X3 M40i
- Alderman says Chicago police broke city’s sanctuary law in counterfeit clothing raid
- 5 must-see concerts in Chicago this week: Drake, Beach House, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash
- ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spotlights Asian identity and ‘cracks door’ for more diversity in film
- Saudi oil money may give Elon Musk the private Tesla of his dreams
- Note to Roquan Smith: You don’t have to hold out to be a Bears first-round bust, but it helps
- Opening statements set for Tuesday in trial over Hadiya Pendleton’s slaying after separate juries chosen
- State briefs
- Taliban overrun Afghan army base, kill 17 troops in fifth day of fighting
- Skokie leaders exploring potential of adding hotel to village’s downtown
- Rauner signs bill easing private takeover of water utilities, stirring outcry
- Man’s death at group home illustrates challenges of meting out justice when suspect has intellectual disability
- Car plows through crowd outside Parliament in London; 1 man in custody as police treat as terrorism
- Why running slow can eventually help you run faster
- Niles Township District 219 and NorthShore health end legal battle over tax exemptions, agree to programs for students
- Coca-Cola investing in sports drink-maker BodyArmor
- Facing a looming budget deficit, Zion to ask voters for home-rule status in November
- Meet the 2 Chicago women searching for love on MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’
- Prickly City: campaign
- Smartphone season is upon us, but consumers don’t seem excited
- Typical kid behavior or a mental-health problem? It can be hard to decide.
- ‘It wasn’t just saving one life, it was saving five’: State lawmaker donates kidney to her ex-husband
- River Plate llega al fútbol de Chicago
- Dozens of cars are torched in Sweden. Prime minister asks, ‘What the heck are you doing?’
- Rain forced National Night Out events indoors as Evanston wards combined efforts
- Actor Vincent D’Onofrio asks Twitter: Is it OK to play an ‘irredeemable racist’ character?
- Photos: Smashing Pumpkins at United Center
- Tesla go-private effort advances with board panel to study offer
- Food Bowl week 2: Manny’s teams up with Longman, getting geeky with beer experts and more
- Police lethal force training program an ‘eye-opening experience,’ Elgin councilman says
- 24 killed, 19 injured in Ecuador’s 2nd fatal bus crash in 3 days
- Underwater mausoleums, memorial reefs — what are your plans for the afterlife?
- Gov. Scott declares state of emergency over toxic algae bloom
- Put a hop in your step with Cherry Bounce, from a Michigan distillery
- Fukushima residents criticize artwork meant to memorialize nuclear disaster
- National love for Baltimore attractions and personalities
- Group that supplemented Lake County health services to fold after 2018
- 16 insights into the human condition from ‘Unhinged,’ Omarosa’s tell-all memoir
- A bold first season for U. of C.’s contemporary music center
- Affordable housing is being considered in Deerfield. Decades ago, the village had a different housing debate.
- Late-night TV hosts have a field day with Omarosa’s book and White House recordings
- Iowa man pleads not guilty to kidnapping in son’s torture case
- Meatless stuffed peppers let summer’s garden bounty sing
- Naperville police turn Rotary Hill into a dance party site for lip-sync video shoot
- Michael Avenatti discusses his policy views as he weighs 2020 presidential bid
- Marlins coach Perry Hill puts wet lettuce under helmet to keep cool
- Photo gallery: Italy highway bridge collapse
- Letter: Communitywide effort helps Youth Interventionist Program earn state recognition
- Hammond subdivision nearing completion in Hessville section
- A year of retirements and promotions for Northbrook police and fire departments
- Disney: Livestream for Animal Kingdom sunrise set for Wednesday
- Puerto Rican visitors still waiting for island cleanup, restoration after Hurricane Maria
- Police: Glenview, Northbrook residents scammed out of Lollapalooza tickets
- Are rich people more likely to cheat on their taxes? On their romantic partners?
- Theo Epstein on Yu Darvish’s progress after simulated game: ‘Maybe the best spin of the year’
- Universal: Look for ‘Michael Myers’ house at Halloween Horror Nights
- St. Charles man accused of stabbing after fight in Batavia Steak n’ Shake drive-thru
- 5 savvy traveler tips for your next getaway
- Historic Women’s Baseball World Cup unfolds Aug. 22-31 on Florida’s Space Coast
- Struggling to find an epinephrine auto-injector before school starts?
- 2014-2016 Data Shows Risk of Meningitis Higher Among College Students
- Cines buscan recuperar al público con nueva tecnología
- District 113 scrambles to remediate mold at Highland Park High School before school starts
- Downtown Neighborhood Association gets free digs in city-owned building where Elgin chamber, symphony already located
- Ever wonder how shelter dogs pass the time? Some listen to calming music
- ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ is often derided as ‘The Bachelor’s’ trashy cousin, but its couples seem to stick
- My worst moment: ‘Veep’s’ Sam Richardson talks about getting left on the cutting room floor
- Missing Mount Greenwood teen who was found dead had been strangled
- Study shows need for major upgrades or replacement of Elmhurst police station
- An introduction: ‘The Best of Royko’
- Harwood Heights Portillo’s to celebrate its 500th day; Eisenhower library plans Mini Comic Con
- Your Voice: Baseball has a superstar problem
- Man suffers ‘serious’ burns in truck fire while refueling machinery outside Park Ridge dealership, officials say
- Is Cincinnati chili actually chili? A dive into the city’s most famous dish
- South Bend mayor wants South Shore line extended to city’s downtown
- Inside SpaceX, the Willy Wonka-like rocket factory that eventually could send astronauts to space
- North Dakota recreational pot measure approved for ballot
- UConn-Tennessee Rivalry Through The Years
- Barrington Honor Ride and Run raises more than $30,000 for veterans, first responders
- Tuk Tuk Naperville offering tours of the city, adds 5th vehicle and app for ride hailing
- Aurora men say they were shot at after their vehicle broke down
- River North town home once owned by Vince Vaughn on sale for $1.5 million
- Architecture firm presents refurbishment options to Glencoe park commissioners
- As Netflix surges, original content is the new black. But licensed shows still take the crown
- How to tell your girlfriend her clothes are boring? Very carefully.
- Cleveland fans will get free beer for the first Browns’ win of the season
- Clarendon Hills Auto Repair owner puts retirement on hold as sale of building falls through
- Ensure a record of your condo association payments
- Northern Illinois residents oppose solar farms
- Southwest joins airlines cracking down on emotional support animals
- How ‘Sharp Objects’ landed Led Zeppelin to soundtrack the HBO series
- Gardeners get an extra week to grow entries for the annual Dundee Township Largest Tomato Contest
- Speak Out: Chicago Bears, solution to the Sox, free health care, more
- La Policía de Chicago incumplió la ley de Ciudad Santuario durante una redada en Pilsen, dice un concejal
- Pleasantdale officials say school buses need to use gate Burr Ridge subdivision residents want closed
- Quickly: Trump’s pettiness, ‘Fair Shot Agenda,’ more
- Supercopa de Europa: Atleti toma examen al Real Madrid post Cristiano
- Midwest primaries test Trump appeal against ‘blue wave’
- Richton Park man ID’d in police-involved shooting
- Turkey’s Erdogan vows U.S. boycott, but diplomats resume talks
- Airbnb hosts scramble after Chicago sends 2,400 notices rejecting registrations for short-term rentals
- Homewood-Flossmoor grad leading prosecution in Manafort trial one of many high achieving alumni
- Indiana law certifies 12 midwives for home births
- Leave your emotional support peacock at home: Southwest rolls out new service animal policy
- Golden anniversary fete of Lake Bluff Golf Club also fundraiser to help keep it open
- ‘Like a dog’: Trump has a long history of using canine insults to dehumanize enemies
- ‘It’s not just a challenge for Oak Park’: Lake Theatre packed for screening of Starz series on OPRF
- UConn And Tennessee To Renew Rivalry In 2020
- Chayanne ultima el inicio de su gira
- America to Me screening in Oak Park
- Contract talks for Joe Maddon won’t happen until after the season
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018
- The number of ‘structurally deficient’ bridges in Illinois is growing, building group says
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018
- 2018-19 season of ‘That’s Weird, Grandma’ announced
- Proposal to rename park for slain Chicago police officer
- Listen to movers and shakers of the culinary world talk shop at Tribune’s daylong Restaurant Summit
- Redada en Pilsen
- Inaugural ‘Arts at the Lake’ celebrates artists by Lake Zurich’s namesake
- District 113 passes $98 million budget, payroll costs to rise 4 percent
- Trump turns on ‘lowlife’ hires, Kelly reaps the mess
- ‘He’s going to give you everything he’s got’: Ozzie Young provides experience in secondary for North Chicago
- River Forest Township to host property tax appeal session for residents
- Roquan Smith finalmente firma con los Chicago Bears
- Bulls sign Derrick Walton Jr. for training camp
- Get $1 iced coffee all week at more than 30 Chicago shops
- Comings & Goings: Two new restaurants open in Chicago Heights
- Cubs starter Jon Lester looking for his first-half form
- Sports calendar: Southside Shooters set basketball tryouts, more
- Crown Point residents unhappy about being named in developer’s lawsuit
- Man charged with murder in Gary shooting of man, girlfriend
- Hispanos entre los que menos reclaman reembolsos de impuestos a la propiedad
- Tienden trampa para deportar a inmigrantes, según una demanda
- I love seeing other black women on the September covers — but here’s my conflict
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018
- Superintendent search, student wellness among this year’s priorities in District 225
- Talking to ‘Wait Wait’s’ Peter Sagal (and watching Stephen Colbert): There are limits to comedy in the Trump era
- The 5 most intense Thanos moments from ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ranked
- Disabato: Marian Catholic’s Angelo Cantelo piles up MVP awards in summer baseball action
- Visitors to Centennial Beach, Riverwalk Cafe, other public sites can now access free Wi-Fi
- Javier Baez voted most exciting player and best infield arm in Baseball America’s Best Tools survey
- Comedian Kevin Hart to run in Chicago Marathon
- By The Numbers: UConn vs. Tennessee Women’s Basketball Rivalry
- Just-opened credit union inside Elgin’s Gail Borden library attracting users, lauded by officials as win-win for both
- World’s top 10 food experiences
- Shout Out: Mia Moorehead, Oak Park UPS Store owner celebrating 20 years on North Avenue
- Armenian Fest in Glenview incorporates faith and cultural pride
- Messi no jugará con Argentina los amistosos
- Amazon and Twitter exploring ways to bring you more sports
- Barros Schelotto: ‘A Messi hay que dejarlo en paz y que decida lo que quiera’
- Highland police, schools participate in safety exercise
- Maryland football coach DJ Durkin still has support of many players’ parents
- Church news: Back to school youth rally, parish carnival and more
- Tiger Woods’ late charge helps PGA championship to 73 percent ratings increase
- River Trail Nature Center provides welcoming home to bee colonies
- Twitter target Jeff Sessions
- Death toll in Italian bridge collapse rises to 26
- Park Ridge native designs new look for 90-year-old Pickwick Theatre marquee
- Luxury Chicago apartment amenities
- Mayoral hopeful Vallas calls possible $10B Emanuel pension payoff ‘irresponsible’
- New exotic bird shop in Arlington Heights looks to inform and entertain
- Council asked to keep an open mind to Lake convention center proposals
- Fire damages deck of Geneva house
- There is no acceptable amount of violence in Chicago
- East Dundee weighing options for old water treatment building now being used as housing for a vet and service dog
- Survivor of duck boat sinking urges ban on such crafts
- Pickwick Theater Park Ridge
- Lopetegui asegura que el Atleti ‘nos llevará al límite’
- Retiring Evanston police officer reunited with girl he helped save: ‘I was so focused on helping the baby’
- Fresh paint and fresh beef: McDonald’s spending $317 million to modernize more than 400 Illinois restaurants
- Lift Off by the people: Fans at Chicago’s first Lift Off Festival
- Why can’t the left appreciate Trump’s foreign policy strategy?
- Chicago-area manufacturer to lay off 150 people, move operations to Mexico, to avoid tariffs on Chinese metal
- Trump campaign files arbitration action against Omarosa, who was not the first outgoing staffer offered a cushy job
- Kenilworth lakefront house
- Countdown to Football: Donte Barber ready to go as Lincoln-Way West ranked No. 9 in the preseason by the Daily Southtown
- ACLU, Black Lives Matter say plans to reform the Chicago police don’t go far enough
- IHSA ends probe into summer boys basketball shootout participation with no major sanctions
- What is Donald Trump hiding?
- Arlington Heights man who died in Wilmette Harbor boat explosion remembered as dedicated father, business owner
- Nebraska carries out first U.S. execution using fentanyl
- These Southland pets need new homes
- Keenon Cole to NIU: Streamwood forward announces decision to play men’s basketball at Northern Illinois
- New Jersey takes in $40.6 million in sports bets in July
- Maryland parts ways with strength and conditioning coach Rick Court amid football scandal
- Park Ridge police: Man stopped car, asked girl, 11, if she ‘wanted to smoke’
- Judge orders Laquan McDonald’s mom to testify at hearing or be barred from Van Dyke’s trial
- Chicago cop files lawsuit over years on desk duty while under investigation
- Roquan Smith’s holdout will be forgotten quickly — as long as he lives up to his billing on the field
- Harvey’s costly revival plans reduced to dust amid hotel demolition
- Manafort chooses not to testify, defense rests its case
- Brewers 7, Cubs 0
- D204 board puts deferred maintenance work, more mental health staff among the top priorities for coming school year
- New required training aimed at reducing high state teen suicide rates
- Are Illinois’ highways prioritizing safety? Or construction suppliers?
- Leave your emotional support peacock at home: Southwest is rolling out new service animal policies
- Collagen embedded in fabric — a fashion collection from Buki is meant to let you dress your way to softer skin
- Urban Meyer may face suspension, but don’t expect him to lose his job at Ohio State
- Corrections and clarifications
- Zion woman killed in crash identified; her children still in critical condition
- Ask Tom: What’s the highest Lake Michigan water temperature recorded at Chicago?
- Aurora officials counting on help to make sure census accurately counts immigrants
- One group definitely faces prejudice in college admissions. It’s not who you think it is.
- Judge to keep filings sealed in Laquan McDonald conspiracy case involving 3 officers
- 3 secrets to hosting a great party on your deck or patio
- What days are best to conceive?
- Lake County Board approves advisory referendum about potential statewide property tax
- Judge allows work to continue on relocation of track near Obama Presidential Center
- Indians place Trevor Bauer on DL with stress fracture
- Marshall’s plan: Naperville North graduate Sammy Marshall has Chicago Bandits on target for another softball title
- Beaudreau’s back: Notre Dame recruit Lauren Beaudreau makes triumphant return to Benet by winning McGonagle
- New teacher breakfast puts focus on mental health issues
- Woman’s collection of 500 cookbooks now on Ivy Tech shelves
- The U.S. needs a Space Force — and a Cyber Force
- Roquan Smith doesn’t regret his contract holdout: ‘That’s just the business side of things’
- Rauner hopes Madigan’s a crook, but he still can’t back up his accusations
- Pelosi takes on the roaring economy, and Trump
- No must-win games in August, but Brewers’ Ryan Braun once again thrives on Wrigley Field stage
- It’s time for a black James Bond — and a black director
- Root, root, root for your favorite tweets. If they don’t win, well, you know …
- When the call to evacuate comes, what will you take?
- Maryland’s Loh apologizes to McNair’s family, says university accepts responsibility for ‘mistakes’ by staff
- Aurora looks at deal for clean-up of old Copley Hospital site
- Lawyer for man accused of killing wife says ‘mutual combat’ led to her death, seeks 2nd-degree murder verdict
- Chicago, don’t ape New York’s ride-share restrictions
- Heinz catching up: Senior wide receiver Matt Heinz set to step into larger role for Naperville North
- Elgin Math and Science Academy opens Wednesday: 5 things to know
- White House insists Trump’s no racist as he vilifies another minority
- Hadiya Pendleton trial recap: First day of testimony marked by dramatic accounts
- Jordanian immigrant gets death for Houston ‘honor killings’
- ‘Superhero’ lawyer who argued cases before Supreme Court slain in North Shore home; suspect in custody after standoff with SWAT team
- NBA reporting wunderkind Shams Charania leaves Yahoo Sports for The Athletic and Stadium
- Bears look to break up ‘monotony’ of preseason with joint practices with Broncos
- Rams see silver linings as they wait for camp holdout Aaron Donald
- Controversial Palos Township trustee denounces support of Holocaust-denying congressional candidate
- Burning body found in West Chicago; death investigation launched
- Jose Quintana rocked, Joe Maddon and Ben Zobrist tossed in Cubs’ 7-0 loss to Brewers
- Southern Indiana animal shelter accused of freezing kittens to death
- En Cicero y Berwyn podrían estar ‘bebiendo veneno’
- Trump drives long-lasting impact on federal courts through conservative nominees
- Classmate recounts Hadiya’s last moments as shots rang out in Harsh Park
- Justin McCray closing in on Packers’ right guard job
- White Sox won’t rush back Welington Castillo from PED suspension
- Kansas governor concedes GOP primary to Trump-endorsed challenger Kobach
- More than 300 priests listed in Pennsylvania report on Catholic Church sex abuse, more than 1,000 victims identified
- Pick a Lane: Rule 5 draft pick Lane Ratliff goes 4-0 since moving into the starting rotation for the Kane County Cougars
- Countdown to Football: Evan Satoski-led Andrean ranked No. 3 by the Post-Tribune in the preseason
- ‘He created Omarosa’: How Trump’s protegee turned his tactics against him
- Xavier basketball recruit Hannah Noveroske yearns for return to Michigan City’s volleyball lineup
- Mariners’ Robinson Cano returns from drug suspension, now playing 1B
- White Sox pitching prospect Zack Burdi appears ahead of schedule after surgery
- Illinois cornerbacks coach Donnie Abraham leaves staff for personal reasons
- John O’Malley’s top 10 teams and top 20 players for the 2018 girls volleyball season
- Toxic algae’s deadly trail of marine animals triggers state of emergency in Florida
- Ryan LaMarre’s first career home run lifts White Sox to 6-3 win over Tigers
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018
- Courtney Vandersloot sets a WNBA assist record as Sky beat Lynx 91-88
- White Sox 6, Tigers 3
- Widespread showers and thunderstorms expected Wednesday