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- Cubs shut out by Diamondbacks, magic number to clinch NL Central remains at 8
- Gio Gonzalez, Jesus Aguilar lead Brewers to win over Reds
- Cubs survive 30-day stretch just fine — and their last 10 games are in Chicago
- NL Central tracker: With 10 games left, Cubs still have work to do
- Former Daley chief of staff Gery Chico touts experience, Chicago roots in announcing bid for mayor
- A look at Metric and Sputnik coffee roasters
- Heat hits Chicago
- South Loop shooting
- A year after Hurricane Maria, ripple effects continue for Chicago’s Puerto Rican community
- Wilmette home with skylights, wine room: $1.6M
- What Laquan McDonald and Colin Kaepernick have in common
- Morning Spin: Gov. Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker to meet in TV debate Thursday night
- Kanye for Mayor? Daley, Preckwinkle better watch out
- A Sailing Adventure Along The Coast Of Maine Aboard A Historic Schooner
- Child care provider becomes canine-carer
- ‘Love, Gilda’ review: An ode to ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ first female comic superstar
- Hard seltzers on the rise, sold as a ‘better-for-you’ way to catch a buzz
- Record heat possible Thursday, then turning colder
- Indians turn back White Sox on walk-off grand slam
- Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts critical but stable after fall
- Clarkson: Hinsdale library to celebrate 125 years of staying ahead
- Roger Federer on teammate Novak Djokovic, aging and the ‘organized chaos’ of parenthood
- South Korean President Moon to carry private message from Kim Jong Un to Trump
- Japan’s Abe re-elected as party head, to stay on as prime minister
- Alderman calls for ouster of priest who burned rainbow banner that once hung in church
- Preckwinkle fires chief of staff after allegation of ‘inappropriate behavior’
- 3 hurt in Pennsylvania court shooting leave hospital; gunman identified
- They slept on the Blue Line and the streets to avoid deportation. Now, after viral video, ‘they are in a warm, safe place.’
- 3 things we learned from the Cubs-Diamondbacks series
- Student pilot boards plane, causes Florida airport lockdown
- Masked gunman fires into car in South Loop, wounding baby, 13-year-old girl and 2 adults
- Cubs’ key relievers should be rested and ready to go for final 10 games
- What has — and hasn’t — worked for Notre Dame’s offense through 3 games
- Prickly City- beauty
- Wheaton man who lost ‘Jeopardy’ because of a typo returns to the show Tuesday
- West Loop’s Emme Chicago apartments pull green space from thin air
- For these guys in Switchback, Chicago is dandy but playing on the road is where they belong
- Hozier is back with new music, and an assist from the legendary Mavis Staples
- A peek inside EMME Chicago
- Heights, flying and more: How virtual reality therapy can help with intense phobias
- Why we should ask who’s writing TV shows
- Taylor Gabriel’s playing time with Bears outpacing career totals
- Yas! Chicago gets its first youth arts festival
- US students spend more time working paid jobs than going to class
- Not the same old immigrant story as hard questions are asked at 6018North gallery
- Where does Jose Quintana sit in Cubs’ playoff rotation if they face the Brewers? Let’s look at the options.
- George Freeman still swinging hard — at 91
- Golf Digest helps free golf-course artist imprisoned 27 years for murder he didn’t commit
- After 2 games, the Bears defense is ________? Bears writers fill in the blanks
- Into the pot you go: Maine restaurant sedates lobsters with marijuana smoke
- Trump’s trade war brings unexpected boom for knockoff designer bags from China
- 13 recommended shows to see in Chicago right now
- 5 things to do this weekend in Chicago
- New research sheds light on risks, benefits of a low carb diet
- Mortgage rates continue their upward march
- Moonlight tours offered at historic Plano house
- 50 years later, Lake Point Tower is a singular achievement — and let’s hope it stays that way
- WWI tribute concert comes to Naperville stage
- Rachel Brosnahan on finding Mrs. Maisel and her ‘Marvelous’ Emmys night
- Best Chicago happy hour deals: Sept: 20-26
- ¿Se imagina comer una langosta sedada con marihuana?
- Nazareth Academy production of Tennessee Williams’ ‘The Glass Menagerie’ challenges actors
- Texas mayor kills huge alligator she thinks ate her miniature horse
- Oak Brook police warn residents of thefts from mailboxes
- 5 things to know about the 2019 GMC Sierra AT4
- A by-the-numbers look at the Bears in Week 3
- Cuatro muertos por un tiroteo en Maryland, incluida atacante
- Montana bar and grill won’t host Donald Trump Jr. at campaign event: ‘That’s just not who we are’
- UEFA to make ruling on Ronaldo’s red card situation next week
- Man shot to death in front of Jackson Street home in Waukegan, police say
- Haunted Milwaukee: Ghost tours mix spooky stories with city history
- Take a tour of haunted Milwaukee ¿ and get some history too
- Tollway extends payment period for missed tolls because of its computer problems
- Bird scientist Megan Ross named Lincoln Park Zoo’s first female director
- Golf Digest helped free a golf-course artist imprisoned 27 years for a murder he didn’t commit
- What should we make of the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh?
- Picault’s late goal ends Sounders’ winning streak in Philadelphia
- An enchanting search for a Southwestern ghost
- Polo, Timbers upend shorthanded Crew in Portland
- Laquan McDonald and other police atrocities by officers black and white documented in ‘The Black and the Blue’
- 3 ways Illinois can upset Penn State
- Column: With today’s politics, it feels like we’re living through our own ‘Stranger Things’
- Sanford Biggers on making ‘New Work’ from two old, ‘malleable’ materials: history and myth
- What does it mean to be male or female? One family let their child decide
- 2 Chelsea fans attacked prior to Europa League game in Greece
- Frye Gaillard’s survey of the ’60s resonates in today’s political moment
- Eat and drink your face off at these 5 weekend events
- ‘Sadie’ by Courtney Summers is smart, subversive thriller, plus more Y.A. fiction reviews
- ‘Looking for Lorraine’ illuminates life of iconic playwright — and Chicago native — Lorraine Hansberry
- Naperville police seeking help in finding person stealing bikes from train stations
- Martinez’s stoppage-time goal gives Atlanta United comeback win in San Jose
- Solar energy tour designed to shed light on green power systems
- Ticketmaster issues statement on scalper-collusion accusations
- David Johnson leads fantasy football’s panic-inducing players
- ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’ review: Weak script slows down ’50s tale
- Photos: Exploring Chicago’s karaoke scene
- ‘Bel Canto’ review: Julianne Moore plays a diva who steps out of her bubble and into a hostage crisis
- Letter: More spending in Hinsdale Districts 86 and 181 will not improve academics
- Take a trip to the past at Montgomery’s Riverside Cemetery Walk
- Understanding CLL – A Common, Chronic Blood Cancer
- Do you feel protected against fraud? (Infographic)
- Explore Australia’s largest and undiscovered fringing reef
- How does your kitchen organization stack up? (Infographic)
- This Season the Hygge Design Trend is Back and Bold
- Series preview: Cubs at White Sox
- Crayola Experience: Screamin’ Green Hauntoween begins Saturday
- Texas man allegedly sent threatening letters to Taylor Swift
- Your new partner asks for a loan. Here’s how to say ‘no’ without ruining the romance
- Singing the defense’s praises and previewing Bears-Cardinals in Week 3
- Column: The architectural treasures of Oak Park — and Austin — included in Open House Chicago
- Amateur hour: Exploring Chicago’s karaoke scene
- Google and Facebook are on the hunt in Illinois for fresh tech talent. Here’s how Chicago companies compete.
- ‘Dancing with the Stars’ contestants with ties to the Chicago area
- No downtown Hinsdale property owners petition to stop tax hike for new parking garage
- Column: Reflecting on my own college experiences in light of the #MeToo movement
- The Gap steps into the men’s athleisure game
- Chicago theater openings for Sept. 21-27
- New IU Northwest scholarship is powerful living tribute to educator
- Naperville’s ‘Ghost Stories in the Park’ signals the start of Halloween season
- New Web.com Tour event, coming to Glen Club in 2019, will benefit WGA’s Evans Scholars
- I-88 ‘Troll Hunt’ statue draws record number of visitors to Morton Arboretum
- After home visit by Matt Painter, Valparaiso’s Brandon Newman commits to Purdue
- Column: Although sometimes mean, online reviews of Airbnb guests often are not defamatory
- Reeling in the years — all 36 of them
- Hobart Council backs steelworkers in union contract negotiations
- Cubs battle White Sox on the South Side as Ken ‘Hawk’ Harrelson calls it a career
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 21, 2018
- Netflix’s ‘Maniac’ is an engaging, retro-futuristic romp through the subconscious
- Valparaiso schools, police report social media threat
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 21, 2018
- Bill Cunningham’s right-hand man talks about working with famed photographer
- El Real Madrid encuentra un nuevo 7
- China races to get goods to the US before tariffs hit
- Enmascarado balea a un bebé, una niña y a dos adultos
- Tenis del bueno llega a Chicago
- Ronaldo’s red card, Liverpool beat PSG and the best of the week in soccer
- Big Ten picks for Week 4: Will Wisconsin and Michigan State (finally) justify the preseason hype?
- Amid hot temperatures, Lake Station schools consider air conditioning
- ‘Vexed’ Gary seniors offer unsolicited ideas for Friday’s homecoming forum
- Disney World: More Mickey, Incredibles in theme parks in 2019
- Eat This! Lost Larson creates a stunning avocado toast, and it costs less than a house
- Football notes: Cole Okmin’s growth as Stevenson’s QB highlighted by four-TD game vs. Zion-Benton
- Aurora neighborhood group learns how to stay safe in active shooter situation
- Cachorros vs. Medias Blancas: una histórica rivalidad en Grandes Ligas
- Orland Square Mall retailers looking for seasonal help
- In the Trump administration is there one Deep Throat — or 100?
- ‘Veronica Mars’ revival ordered to series at Hulu
- Chicago can’t get enough coffee: 38 roasters at the ready when we’re jonesing for caffeine
- Brandon Davidson hopes to make Blackhawks, stay in one place after a season on the move
- Why does it matter if Bert and Ernie are gay? They teach the alphabet! And manners! (Hint: That’s why)
- U.S. Steel wants tax incentives for Gary Works improvements
- Football notes: Bryce Hayes living out family dream as a senior quarterback for Lincoln-Way Central
- Get your pumpkin fix with Stan’s pumpkin pie doughnut
- Teens, adults share their pain and their support during Challenge Day at Richards High School
- Colorado company recalls 132K pounds of ground beef after E. coli death
- The NCAA says paying athletes hurts their education. That’s laughable.
- ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ returns to Chicago in a big way
- Air New Zealand brings a virtual reality pop-up to Pioneer Court
- Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston: fire officials
- Carpentersville’s new wedding venue overlooking Fox River says response has been ‘overwhelming’
- Relatives of man charged in Iowa State golfer’s death ‘devastated’
- Community news
- From Theo Epstein to Addison Russell, plenty at stake for these 8 Cubs down the stretch
- Spal, the surprise of Serie A in their second top-flight season
- Trump complains about lack of border wall funding in ‘ridiculous’ spending bill; shutdown possible in 10 days
- Gery Chico enters the race | Preckwinkle fires chief of staff — Catch up on Chicago’s 2019 mayoral race
- Football notes: Senior defensive end Blake Jansky helps Lowell create mayhem for opposing offenses
- Dozens bleed from ears, noses after Jet Airways crew on flight from Mumbai forgets to pressurize plane
- Like guest beers in bars, out-of-town coffee programs offer a taste of what’s beyond Chicago
- Quickly: Kavanaugh saga, picking your battles and banning BBQ
- Architect held in fatal Portage crash that killed couple on motorcycle
- Regal owner says Kanye is real when it comes to theater renovation
- Age no match for these senior Fox Valley tennis players
- Apartment portion of Aqua Tower, wavy skyscraper designed by Jeanne Gang, up for sale
- Man who crashed Corvette into empty Skokie building dies; speed and alcohol a factor, police say
- Elgin High alumni invited to join band on the field Sept. 28 for homecoming game/school’s 150th anniversary
- Football notes: St. Edward transfer Angel Garcia checks off boxes for Larkin interim coach Jason Aubry
- Founders Square Park in Portage features first-ever St. Peter Germanfest
- Chesterton mom faces neglect, drug charges after pot found throughout house: police
- Speaker Michael Madigan writes he ‘didn’t do enough’ to address sexual harassment
- Greek church leader completes listening tour of Midwest at Merrillville cathedral
- ‘Burritos & Bach’ pairing features Mexican food with Elgin Symphony quartet music
- Carnival celebrates arrival of new Horizon ship | Photos
- Football notes: Jereye Stevenson’s quick return from ACL surgery gives East Aurora an extra lift
- Woman who says she fatally shot her cousin in ‘terrible accident’ at Skokie hotel will plead not guilty
- Carnival’s Horizon arrives in PortMiami
- The daunting consequences of accusing a powerful man of misconduct
- Union Pacific changes will cut freight delays for Metra commuters, railroad CEO says
- Historic house in Hobart headed to sheriff’s sale
- 2 Chicago men charged with armed robbery of Glenview T-Mobile store
- Europa League Recap: Chelsea, Arsenal, AC Milan debut with wins, Villarreal, Betis held
- Senators are asking the wrong question on Kavanaugh
- ‘That thing’s gone’: Leonard Floyd ditching bulky cast for more flexible hand brace
- Vontae Davis doesn’t care what people say about his decision to retire at halftime
- Nokia lays off 107 Naperville employees Wednesday; total of 300 cut in last year, official says
- State Supreme Court upholds law allowing hospital property-tax exemptions
- Toronto FC lose Campeones Cup to Mexico’s Tigres
- School consolidation questions and answers: Regional director speaks in Harwood Heights
- What’s it feel like to play defense against Aaron Rodgers? ‘No. 12 is a different species.’
- Vernon Hills man fatally shot by police pointed air rifle at officer, investigators say
- Owner of Lake Zurich garden shop wants to replace business with brewery
- FIFA to upgrade flights and raise prize money for Women’s World Cup
- North Carolina football players donate meal money to Hurricane Florence victims
- Speak Out: Tinley Park planned development, governor’s race and unions
- Durbin: Postpone Kavanaugh confirmation vote so FBI can investigate sex assault allegations
- Concession stand burns in Wrigley Field blaze
- Strawdog sets cast for Lauren M. Gunderson’s ‘The Revolutionists’
- Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club member for October: Jeff Wagoner
- Quincy Jones at 85: ‘I’m too old to be full of it’
- Veteran Region Sports Network broadcaster Chris Lannin dies at 63
- 7 things we heard from Bears coordinators on Thursday
- M&M Ross gets in the Halloween spirit with spooky scenes
- Tracy Letts and Annette Bening will star in a Broadway ‘All My Sons’
- Grammy Latino 2018: La lista de nominados
- Letter: OPRF facility plan cost estimates lack transparency
- ‘Bond 25’: Why Cary Joji Fukunaga is a risky bet to direct
- Emanuel hasn’t fixed Chicago’s crime problem. Will the next mayor?
- Cubs’ Alec Mills had same injury as Brandon Morrow: ‘It stinks’
- Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks upbeat as home run rate drops
- Former Fire GM Peter Wilt: ‘It’s not fair to penalize innocent people for the actions of others’
- What do Americans see when they look at Brett Kavanaugh?
- 2 Republican lawmakers criticized for tone-deaf comments about Kavanaugh accuser
- Getaway driver sentenced in Munster cellphone robbery linked to boy’s shooting
- Corrections and clarifications
- NIU promotes interim President Lisa Freeman, hiring first female leader in school history
- East Aurora teachers, support and office staff union to rally Saturday at MLK Park
- Students ‘alert … stable’ after being hospitalized following lightning strike near Round Lake Heights school bus stop
- When TV news does weather, it takes idiotic to a new level
- Pennsylvania gunman upset by divorce is found dead after shooting at his ex, killing his parents
- Plans for 296-unit mobile-home development in South Elgin on hold until traffic info provided
- Footlight Players presents spooky tale ‘Dark of the Moon’
- The prosecution rested its case in the Van Dyke trial. Here are 5 takeaways from Day 4.
- Letter: Where is the ‘conversation’ on the OPRF long term facilities plan?
- A prompt investigation, then a vote on Kavanaugh
- ‘The Hawk Harrelson Show,’ a long-running drama, draws to a close
- Family of children who died in Little Village fire try to preserve memorial: ‘We are trying to mourn and say goodbye the best way that we know how’
- The tale of Lincoln Park’s ‘misunderstood’ scrap yard
- Hundreds take part in procession downtown for Muslim holiday of mourning
- Jason’s Deli to close Park Ridge location, company says
- Man accused of spray-painting anti-Muslim graffiti in Homer Glen charged with hate crime
- New Aurora exhibit pairs photographers with immigrant families
- Rumores de la presencia de ICE en Pilsen ‘aterroriza’ a residentes, trabajadores de McDonalds se van sin terminar su turno
- Walsh proposes $565 million budget, lower tax rate for Will County
- Tour gives look at how solar energy is used by Naperville homes, church and college
- Dinner to raise money for Maine Township fire victims
- Woman convicted of stealing $50,000 from her Elgin employer
- Win-win situation: Slammers earn Frontier League title, have stadium lease renewed
- Homewood church opens doors to artists with new studio space
- Aurora looks to repair Stolp Island parking deck
- Gary airport audit reveals year-end cash balance off by almost $650K
- Two Brothers Social Tap closes doors in Oak Park after 16 months
- Accused of MS-13 and other gang ties, separated parents struggle to get their kids back
- ‘We get to stay in Oak Park’: Oberweis Dairy signs new 5-year lease
- American joins Delta, United in raising checked-bag fees
- Car seat safety: Tethers prevent injuries (Infographic)
- Newborn to 13+: Car safety tips for kids of all ages
- Floodwaters inundate lake at North Carolina power plant, raising alarm about potential breach
- Slayings of 3 women in Iowa and D.C. raise alarm for others who practice sports alone
- This is the question we should be asking about Brett Kavanaugh
- Suge Knight pleads to manslaughter over fatal confrontation, agrees to 28 years prison
- $30 million Porter County project gets started in Valparaiso
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel says police union was ‘wrong’ for defending disgraced ex-Chicago police Cmdr. Jon Burge
- Bears pass rush is just getting revved up with comparisons to the ferocious Buddy Ryan defenses only natural
- Group calls on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to act on civilian police oversight before he leaves office
- 3 shot during gang-related rifle attack in Evanston
- Community news: Hundreds come out for Monarch Festival in Oak Lawn
- Despite protests, Russia’s anti-doping agency reinstated
- Elgin mayor calls for fire department schedule changes to reduce overtime spending
- Mental health, addiction counseling centers merge in Elgin
- Chicago hotel strike takes step toward resolution with Marriott contract, union says
- Architect Robert Venturi, who led revolt against modernism and had major impact on Chicago, dies at 93
- Chicago schools staff could face jail time for electronic communications with students, under proposed law
- In the midst of a historic trial, a visit to Laquan McDonald’s grave offers this moment of clarity
- Chicago sets record high temperature for day, but cooler weather ahead
- Naperville People in the News
- Slowik: Calumet City plans to create TIF to revive River Oaks shopping areas
- Host/reporter Siera Santos leaving NBC Sports Chicago after 3 years
- Indiana man pleads guilty in e-waste recycling fraud scheme
- Naperville woman out of state race after DuPage County error led her to run in wrong district
- How the Bears intend to jump-start Jordan Howard and the running game
- Report details sexual misconduct by Iowa agency director, ex-ally of governor
- Presenta el Gene Siskel la muestra ‘Cortadito’
- Preckwinkle dice ser la candidata más calificada, más que ‘Chuy’
- FanDuel to pay out disputed $82K football bet
- Ask Tom: How strong was 1975’s Typhoon June?
- Naperville News Digest
- Kavanaugh’s classmates at Georgetown Prep describe alcohol-soaked party culture
- Wondering about the Laver Cup? Here’s what you should know
- Tiger Woods eagles 18th hole in Tour Championship for share of 1st-round lead
- Trump authorizes ‘offensive cyber operations’ to deter foreign adversaries, Bolton says
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 21, 2018
- 2 correctional officers demoted, 2 placed on leave after death of Lake County jail inmate
- Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly won’t name a starting QB for Saturday’s game at Wake Forest
- Man mocked for shaving on NJ train has gotten money, job interview offers — and his dignity back
- Prosecutors rest case after expert testifies Van Dyke wasn’t justified in shooting Laquan McDonald
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 21, 2018
- Mighty Maddie: Arundel catches fire as Marist produces smoldering sweep of Mother McAuley
- Digest (Sept. 20): Elsa favored filly for Laurel Park’s Selima Stakes
- ‘I’m doing this because I can’: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle launches run for Chicago mayor
- Rite Aid warehouse employee in Maryland kills 3 before taking her own life, officials say
- Puerto Rico marks 1 year since Hurricane Maria with choirs, protests
- Blackhawks fall 4-2 to Red Wings in preseason game
- Sen. Hirono, key critic of Kavanaugh defenders, ‘steps up’ anger at GOP
- 3 ways Notre Dame can beat Wake Forest on Saturday
- Forward progress: Jackson Seida, Cory Pitlik, Ryan Corydon power Lincoln-Way East past West
- Mike Clark’s high school football notes: Week 5
- Conor McGregor takes shots, swigs shots in return ahead of UFC fight in October
- FBI: Mysterious closing of New Mexico solar observatory was due to child porn case
- Kavanaugh accuser won’t testify Monday but open to doing so later next week
- White Sox 5, Indians 4 (11 innings)
- White Sox outlast Indians in 11 innings, 5-4