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- Jose Quintana gives Cubs a boost as they stretch NL Central lead to 2 games
- Dylan Covey’s struggles mount in White Sox’s 6-3 loss at Kansas City
- Tyler Adams scores first goal to give U.S. 1-0 win over Mexico
- Changing enrollment at Illinois universities
- Chicago-area Red Cross volunteers in ‘race against the clock’ to help with Hurricane Florence relief
- Daughter at home ‘forbids’ mom to ask her whereabouts
- Obama hides his cynicism behind a silky tongue
- Downers Grove home on private airport: $2.85M
- Threat hunters and ethical hackers: Trustwave’s Chicago command center battles cybercriminals
- Morning Spin: Democrat governor candidate J.B. Pritzker ‘excited’ about working with new mayor
- With oatmeal growing in popularity, Quaker pitches to health-conscious consumers
- Fact check: Former President Obama doesn’t always tell the straight story
- Theme Park Faker: Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights survival guide
- Beloved Humboldt Park center at risk as police, AG investigations swirl around Puerto Rican Parade Committee
- Long-buried report concluded Chicago school principal ignored warnings in horrific sexual abuse case
- 5 things to know about new White Sox reliever Rob Scahill
- Trump attacks mayor of San Juan as he touts readiness for Hurricane Florence
- Chicago’s ‘Grocery Store Joe’ competing on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
- Novelist who wrote about ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ charged with murdering her husband
- Viola Davis has regrets about role in ‘The Help’
- Chicago festivals this week: Riot Fest, Independence Park Beer Festival, Ravenswood ArtWalk
- Riot Fest superlatives: We pick the punky fest’s class clown, cutest couple and more
- By air, water or land, seeing Door County in the fall doesn’t disappoint
- A painful reminder about Bears QB Mitch Trubisky and coach Matt Nagy
- Step-by-step safety plans, follow-ups can help prevent repeat suicide attempts
- Customer wants refund help, but Aer Lingus refuses
- Norm Macdonald ‘deeply sorry’ for saying Louis C.K. and Roseanne Barr were treated too harshly
- Backup catcher Victor Caratini makes major impact for Cubs: ‘He’s a great student’
- Florence, una amenaza mortal con marejadas ciclónicas y lluvias torrenciales
- Former Bears linebacker Nick Roach sells Northbrook home for $730,000
- Afghanistan war has gone on so long that people born after Sept. 11 can now enlist
- Adams’ first goal gives U.S. narrow victory over Mexico
- ‘Dancing With the Stars’: Mary Lou Retton, ‘Grocery Store Joe’ among celebs to compete on Season 27
- ‘On-again, off-again’ relationships may be especially distressful, research shows
- El ‘Canelo-GGG II’ llega hecho un polvorín
- ‘Players’ attitude’ key to Luis Enrique’s early success with Spain
- Khedira signs contract extension with Juventus through 2021
- Prickly City Flashback- complaining
- Addison Russell makes spectacular play, but it’s David Bote and his ‘Bote Face’ who becomes the star
- Column: Single parents lean on each other and drink wine in new ABC comedy
- Narcissism, insults, pettiness – New book about Trump’s Twitter war with writer reveal how little he’s changed
- Tic-Tac-Toe, Tickle Me Elmo among Toy Hall of Fame finalists
- ‘Stranger Things’ food at Halloween Horror Nights
- Nations League recap: Spain thrash World Cup finalists Croatia, Belgium win in Iceland
- England break losing streak with victory over Switzerland
- Tennis umpires reportedly considering boycott of Serena Williams matches
- Apple Fest offers old-fashioned fun, music, sweet and savory treats
- Gages Lake man charged with making up carjacking story
- Bruce Springsteen, Seth Meyers headline veterans fundraiser
- European Club Association announce plans for third club competition
- Hampden Park to remain as home of Scottish national team
- Selle: Flowing Foxconn floodwater soils nearby stream
- Grandma’s Table in Montgomery looks to put bar inside restaurant
- Oak Brook residents form group to support $17.9 million park district referendum
- U.S. health officials call teen vaping ‘epidemic,’ weigh flavor ban
- Touch-a-truck event headed to Norridge; nominees sought for Triton College Wall of Fame
- Schmid steps down as head coach of LA Galaxy
- 11 things we heard from Bears assistant coaches about Mitch Trubisky’s ‘happy feet,’ Kyle Fuller’s dropped INT and more
- Man bites off part of woman’s ear during fight in Bronzeville home
- Busch Gardens adding coaster in ’19, another thrill ride in 2020
- Celebrity magnet Tao nightclub and restaurant bringing Asian-ish dining to River North
- Open House Chicago’s schedule is out. Here are 10 must-see buildings
- En Toronto, Alfonso Cuarón continúa deslumbrando con ‘Roma’
- Uptown Underground suddenly closes, citing issues with landlord
- Chicago among cities McDonald’s workers vote to strike over sex harassment
- The fall of Les Moonves, the resurrection of ‘Murphy Brown’: This fall, TV drama is onscreen and off
- Nations League recap: Italy’s struggles continue with loss to Portugal
- Proposed Merrillville community center cost would jump $5.5M with pool addition
- Remember when the new helmet-hitting rule was going to ruin the NFL? Now, not so much.
- Autumn days ahead beg for slow-simmered foods, like a pot of beans
- Celebrity magnet Tao nightclub and restaurant bringing Asian-ish dining to River North
- Easy ways to update your bathroom on any budget
- LA Galaxy players adjusting to coaching change amid playoff push
- Easy ways to update your bathroom on any budget
- Brewers manager Craig Counsell’s biggest critic? It’s Kato Kaelin
- Celebrate agricultural heritage, Oktoberfest at fairgrounds
- Steelers remove Le’Veon Bell from depth chart as RB is spotted at Miami nightclub
- How to make red-eye gravy, the classic Southern pan sauce from country ham and coffee
- Universal adds ‘Stranger Things’ food, ’80s drinks to Halloween Horror Nights menu
- ¿Va o no?, Gutiérrez anuncia su decisión por la Alcaldía de Chicago
- Khalil Mack’s Bears jersey outselling the rest of the NFL since Sunday
- Viola Davis se arrepiente de su papel en ‘The Help’
- Second Park Ridge gas station robbed; police note ‘similarities’ to earlier incident
- QB Aaron Rodgers works with the Packers’ rehab group in practice
- Recognizing a true Hall of Fame dad
- How to properly store summer clothes to avoid a pest infestation
- Why One Patient Didn’t Wait for Her Ovarian Cancer to Return
- 10 stylish ways to an eco-friendly home
- Teaching kids about money management at any age and every age
- How to spot and treat 4 common children’s health Issues
- The truth behind food labels
- Choose wisely: Complete vs. incomplete proteins
- 3 questions to ask when looking for your new HVAC unit
- Chicago hotel strike closes some fine-dining restaurants
- Plan to convert former Oswego school into senior housing stalls
- Ernest Dawkins gears up for Englewood Jazz Festival
- Así luce Eugenio Derbez en ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’
- Boho announces cast for ‘110 in the Shade’
- Chinese stir-fried tomato and egg recipe becomes personal with rescued heirlooms
- The wines of Texas are just like the state: Big, bold and intriguing
- Death toll rises, fallout continues 17 years after 9/11 terrorist attacks: Lincolnwood police chief
- Elmhurst District 205 engages author to work with teachers, staff
- Bee Gees stay alive through tribute band
- Muestran en Toronto joya de ‘Museo’
- Man wounded in stabbing near O’Hare airport parking area
- Highlights from New York Fashion Week
- Aly Raisman’s powerful lesson about trusting your gut and your voice
- Shepard teacher’s ‘scannable’ hoodie, designed by Parkland kids, encourages voter registration
- Terry turns down contract offer from Spartak Moscow
- Maryland president told commission some allegations ‘probably occur in every football program’
- Bulls guard David Nwaba
- Circus and dinner in the Loop: New Teatro ZinZanni show is coming to a forgotten room in Cambria Hotel
- New Hampshire set to make history in House race; Bernie Sanders’ son falls short
- Missouri boy attacked by insects, falls from tree and lands on a meat skewer, but survives
- Australian newspaper reprints its controversial cartoon of Serena Williams condemned as racist
- Developer seeks city approval to replace Crawford power plant in Little Village with massive distribution center
- Bears Q&A: Where does Mitch Trubisky stand after a poor 2nd half? When will Roquan Smith start? Why didn’t the Bears blitz Aaron Rodgers more?
- Man draws knife from walking cane and kills neighbor during argument over lawnmower, police say
- ‘The Shipment’: Young Jean Lee’s play about racism has only gotten stronger and more uncomfortable
- Jordan Howard is turning heads — quietly: ‘I had no idea how good his vision and feet were’
- Spain considering bids to host Euro 2028, 2030 World Cup
- Chicago is failing to take care of its neediest citizens
- More than 150 summer festivals: guide to the music, beer, food and more
- Apple anuncia el iPhone con la pantalla más grande hasta la fecha
- ‘The Answers’ author Catherine Lacey conjures sentences that can stop you cold
- How does J.B. Pritzker define ‘middle class’?
- A Night Under the Big Top
- Gutiérrez: ‘Le rogué a Chuy’ que se postule a la alcaldía de Chicago
- Disney: Wreck-It Ralph VR set for Disney Springs
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital goes ‘Under the Big Top’ to fund women’s health programs
- Speak Out: Sports contracts, Grandparents Day, Democrats and more
- Dead Cadillac traps man inside for 14 hours: ‘I will die’
- Sorry, but the left isn’t morally superior
- Musicians and dancers perform while artists paint during interactive Artrageous, coming to Moraine Valley
- Shout Out: Patrick Gallivan, restaurant manager and fomer Little League umpire
- New Union Station plans: On a better track, but not there yet
- Tavierne’s time: South Carolina recruit Anne Tavierne wants to match sister’s three state titles for Rosary
- ‘I’m here to make plays:’ For offense to take off, Bears must lean on Allen Robinson
- Community rallies to call for reinstatement of longtime West Side basketball coach
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018
- ‘The Book of Merman’ — as in Ethel Merman — to return to Chicago
- Chicago police officer found fatally shot outside South Side station in apparent suicide
- 5 things to know about getting your child’s flu vaccine
- Bush quietly boosting Republicans in places where Trump isn’t strong
- ‘Chuy’ García sobre su postulación a la Alcaldía: Tenemos la oportunidad de traer paz a la ciudad, y espero forjar esa paz
- That feeling when Oprah turns your life story into a movie. ‘Love Warrior’ fans, rejoice.
- Ride in a WWII Warbird, meet Svengoolie and more fun things to do Sept. 22-23
- Girls volleyball notes: West Aurora starting to make noise behind 6-1 junior right-side hitter Kendra Battle
- Starting Friday at the Music Box: See it in 70!
- Willis Tower’s new development: Catalog
- Gyorgos Cafe offers old-school Greek specialties
- Armed man wearing ski mask robs Lawrence Avenue gas station, Norridge police say
- Girls volleyball notes: Club libero Eileen Tarcha takes over as kills leader at outside hitter for Carmel
- Representante Luis Gutiérrez no se postulará a la alcaldía de Chicago, nomina a Jesús ‘Chuy’ García
- Zinke to birds: Drop dead
- Russell Westbrook has procedure on knee; status for opener in doubt
- Asesinan a defensor medioambiental indígena en México
- Oak Forest proclaims week honoring first responders
- Blackhawks to honor Stan Mikita’s memory with jersey patch, No. 21 painted on United Center ice
- Way, hey, Lincoln Towing’s towed away
- Pope Francis summons bishops for abuse prevention summit as issue imperils papacy
- Gerardo Bazúa le reclama a Paulina Rubio por no ver a su hijo
- Arlington Heights to penalize parents with chronically truant students
- ‘Treason’ might not mean what you think it means
- As population ages, more than 9 million people will die of cancer this year, report says
- South Side artist Margaret Burroughs and her peers get their due in 2 new Chicago exhibitions, plus a Saturday tour
- Fitness exam ordered for man charged in Park City day care sex assaults
- Flying over the next few days? Here’s how Hurricane Florence may affect your plans
- Persecuted Muslims: Atrocities in Myanmar, abuses in China
- Archaeologists just found the oldest drawing. It’s a 70,000-year-old hashtag.
- Shout Out: Christopher Doyle, Elmwood Park real estate agent runs annual food drive
- Naperville native Bob Odenkirk to moderate Eric Idle book talk at North Central College
- Quickly: FEMA funds, Puerto Rico response not a success, and lower presidential standards
- Northwest Indiana ready to lend a hand as Florence nears East Coast
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018
- Duckworth bill would mandate seat belts for new school buses
- High-ranking Indiana lawmaker badly injured in motorcycle crash
- Community news
- Chicago man gets 10 years in prison for Kane County drug-induced homicide
- Cards Against Humanity backs plan to save murals, make Chicago America’s street art capital
- Lindsey Graham regrets John McCain ‘didn’t have more time with President Trump’
- Bankruptcy and recession: When ‘This time is different’ blows up in our faces
- Lista de nominados a los American Music Awards
- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle noncommittal whether she’ll run for Chicago mayor
- Video shows Weinstein caressing woman before alleged rape
- After casting E. Faye Butler as ‘Mama Rose,’ Porchlight announces complete lineup for ‘Gypsy’
- Slowik: Cook County offers residents last chance to comment on strategic plan
- The United States has leverage to end the Yemeni civil war. Use it.
- Trump signs order authorizing sanctions for election meddling
- The Miazga-Lainez affair, Spain’s resurgence and the best of the week in soccer
- Oak Forest officials focus on pizza, award liquor license to restaurant featuring gambling
- Girls volleyball notes: Hannah Noveroske fitted for a knee brace and returns to practice for Michigan City
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018
- Local bowling scores for the Post-Tribune through Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018
- Lawsuit turns West Creek Township Board race into a ‘total mess’
- Valparaiso officials warn parents about suspicious couple
- Want a free ticket to Six Flags? Interview for a job there
- Gary officer fatally shoots person while responding to call
- Buffalo Grove police to host free car seat safety check-ups
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018
- Shout Out: Evan Epifanio, Park Ridge native is principal bassoonist at Metropolitan Opera in New York
- Indiana teen charged in suffocation deaths of his 2 younger siblings
- Boys soccer notes: Senior forward Juan Guzman’s return to the lineup gives St. Laurence scoring burst
- Gael García Bernal: ‘El cine es muy bueno para hacer amistades profundas’
- DUI suspect successfully flees from Lake County Courthouse, arrested at home
- Want to foster great writing? Support teachers.
- Northwest Indiana Forum announces economic growth initiative for area
- Watch the Blackhawks play for $5 (and take a picture with a Zamboni) this Saturday
- Burt Reynolds gets movie tribute at theaters in Northwest Indiana
- Adelanto de primavera es irregular en rutas migratorias de América del Norte
- UEFA president denies talks of Champions League final in New York
- Oscar De La Hoya once accused Trump of cheating at golf. Now, he may run for president.
- New HBO documentary ‘Student Athlete’ won’t change anyone’s mind about paying college players
- Hundreds attend 9/11 ceremony at the Shanower memorial in Naperville
- Shout Out: Sue Grossinger, senior services coordinator at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
- Fox Sports 1’s ‘Lock It In’ leads rise of gambling TV shows
- Lake Ridge official to education students: ‘You are not anymore just standing at a board’
- Harvest Pow Wow welcomes all to share, learn Native American culture
- For retiring White Sox voice Ken Harrelson, ‘Hawk’ documentary beats a gold watch
- Anthony Harrison guilty of 1st-degree murder in wife’s death; judge rejects ‘mutual combat’ defense
- Elections board rules Pat Quinn’s Chicago mayor term limits plan ineligible for November ballot
- Naperville-area students named National Merit semifinalists
- Settlement over Cook County’s 2007 decision to cut inmates’ dental care will cost nearly $5.3 million
- Women’s March pushes for October rally, November election turnout
- Lincoln Towing’s license revoked by state regulators
- Lincoln Towing gets the boot
- The NFL’s TV ratings have become a weekly referendum on everything
- Gavin District 37 seeks voter approval for $6 million in school improvement bonds
- Authorities search for retired Andrew High School teacher
- Police investigating Ford Heights homicide
- New Lenox hosts suicide prevention event
- ‘Thank you for my second life’: Aurora woman honors firefighters who saved her 10 years ago
- Naperville man charged with three counts of child porn after cops do computer search
- Pruitt faced mounting financial pressures as EPA chief, new documents show
- Northwest Indiana students named as 2019 National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists
- Why the left fears Devin Nunes
- Corrections and clarifications
- Angela Ingersoll devotes herself to keeping Judy Garland’s legacy alive
- 30-minute Mediterranean meals with grapes
- Your ultimate guide to everything you need throughout the school year
- Cubs’ Yu Darvish undergoes elbow surgery, expected to be ready for spring training
- ‘The possibilities are endless’: U46 eighth-graders explore career options at expo
- Henry Cavill might be out as Superman amid larger DC shift
- DogHouse hotel latest addition to Columbus beer scene
- Pussy Riot activist treated for possible poisoning, according to Russian media reports
- Steppenwolf to stage ‘Ms. Blakk for President,’ all about the U.S.’s first Black drag queen presidential candidate
- Baranek: Call to the Thornton Hall of Fame for coach Rocky Hill will be the result of having a ‘blessed day’
- Bail set for man accused of impersonating Chicago police officer at O’Hare
- Got $1,100? Apple shows off its most expensive iPhone yet
- Spell of 80-degree warmth to last into Tuesday
- Fox Valley Park Board seeks grant for old Copley park development
- Fire displaces family, kills dog and injures cat in Waukegan
- NL Central tracker: Cubs magic number down to 16; Brewers and Cardinals in line for wild-card spots
- Two Aurora teens charged with attempted murder after East Side drive-by shooting: police
- Man charged in O’Hare knife attack
- Counting on Crowe: Sophomore quarterback Carson Crowe steps up, sparks Griffith’s turnaround
- Ask Tom: What is the tornado season? Does it affect the hurricane season?
- Petrak: From 9/11 to Hurricane Florence, disasters past and present remind us of our common humanity
- Bears defense regroups with its identity caught between two halves
- Imagine OPRF unveils renovation plans for school’s campus; cost exceeds $140 million
- Michelle Obama is going on a stadium-sized book tour — kicking off at the United Center
- Shout Out: Quentin Coaxum, new music teacher at Wescott School
- Rep. Luis Gutierrez won’t run for Chicago mayor, calls on Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia to seek the office instead
- Mother of slain journalist James Foley says filmmaker took their story
- Michelle Obama to kick off book tour at United Center
- Cubs will travel to Washington without Kyle Schwarber, some starting pitchers
- Cubs’ Brandon Morrow: ‘I’ll be back’
- Glenbrook District 225 approves agreement with superintendent search firm
- The FDA’s vape attack
- Cubs move Friday’s game at Wrigley to 7:05 p.m.; Thursday’s makeup game in Washington still scheduled
- Predators’ Austin Watson suspended 27 games for domestic abuse
- Man dies after falling on Monroe Red Line tracks
- Tropical Storm Olivia fades but still douses Hawaii with rain
- Park District move to Southwest Side is ‘what we’ve been fighting for,’ Brighton Park community leader says
- Zack attack: Bowser delivers goal, assist to power Chesterton past Lake Central into driver’s seat of DAC
- Storm sweep Mystics for WNBA title
- Kavanaugh: I didn’t recognize Parkland father seeking handshake during hearing
- ’60 Minutes’ chief Jeff Fager out at CBS after harassment reports
- Cubs’ Central lead shrinks to 1 after scoring only 6 runs in losing 2 of 3 to the Brewers
- Hurricane Florence downgraded to Category 2 storm, but remains a danger to 10 million
- Brewers 5, Cubs 1