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- BJ’s Wholesale Club: Free open house and free 3-month membership
- Canada to pardon pot possession as it legalizes marijuana
- Chicago photos in the news
- Ask Amy: Wedding’s a year away but nightmare has begun
- Celtics, Warriors grab victories on NBA’s opening night
- Gorillaz review: A dance party for end times at United Center
- Here’s how Chance the Rapper’s endorsement of Amara Enyia for mayor hurts Toni Preckwinkle
- Column: A professor’s tweets teach us what the ‘radical’ Sears catalog says about our racial past
- Your Facebook feed is wrong, the shot won’t make kids sick: 5 things to know about flu vaccine for children
- Barrington Hills estate on gated grounds: $959,000
- Old-school Chicago election season: A surge in requests for mail-in ballots not seen since WWII
- Morning Spin: Physicist U.S. Rep. Bill Foster says Trump has ‘inability to understand the importance of science’
- Difference-makers: April Yates, Shelly Fink and Debora Herrera. Honor Guard salutes nurses’ years of service
- McDonald’s under pressure to phase out antibiotics in beef, pork
- Difference-makers: Delinda Herod. Bringing change to the Fairmont community
- Difference-makers: Deb and Randy Fisher. Longtime homeless helpers find post-retirement work at Aurora pantry
- Difference-makers: Vickie Marasco. Art provides nonjudgmental outlet for emotions
- Difference-makers: Bill Jones. Boy Scouts inspired a lifetime of service work
- Illinois ACT scores show dramatic gain, but fewer students are taking the test
- Difference-makers: Isha Srinivasan. Teenager introduces kids to STEM
- For the Illinois House
- Astros under scrutiny in sign-stealing controversy during ALCS
- Icon Orlando’s Fly & Dine deal incorporates nearby restaurants, 1 rotation in wheel
- Vietnam frees popular blogger after two years in prison on condition she leave for U.S.
- Mueller said to be ready to deliver key findings in Trump-Russia probe
- Christina Aguilera review: Hitting Chicago to reclaim her throne as vocal queen
- Shout Out: Jason Koh of Winnetka, surgeon, fan of North Shore restaurants
- Which Big Ten football coaches could survive going 0-12? Here’s a ranking.
- Roscoe Village donates tree, bench to help parents fulfill final wish of DePaul student who died rock climbing
- ‘Halloween’ review: It takes a granny (Jamie Lee Curtis) to get tough on Michael Myers
- More than 20 hurt when CTA bus hits pole on South Side
- The Manny Machado issue: Do the Cubs want to spend $300M on a guy who won’t always hustle and plays dirty?
- North Carolina trooper shot and killed, suspect in custody
- Bears Q&A: Do future opponents have a template for slowing the pass rush? Why has Jordan Howard fallen out of favor?
- Trailing in polls, Beto O’Rourke lays into Cruz in Texas debate
- Canada is now the world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace
- Abbott earnings narrowly surpass Wall Street expectations
- Suspects in disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi linked to Saudi security services
- Indian government minister steps down as country’s #MeToo movement gains traction
- Exploring food, music and more in the Motor City — without a motor
- ‘The Oath’ director Ike Barinholtz wrote a dark comedy inspired by the 2016 election
- New Cubs hitting coach Anthony Iapoce is close friends with former Cubs hitting coach John Mallee
- Give ramen a rest — try these Asian noodle soups instead
- Bulls Q&A: Will Fred Hoiberg’s offensive vision finally come true? Is there potential for a ‘point forward’?
- Prickly City- nitpick
- ¿Con cuánto ayuda EEUU a Honduras?
- Navigant Consulting CEO sells Wheaton home for $775,000
- Christian Yelich calls Manny Machado a ‘dirty player.’ Machado says he is just playing baseball.
- Notre Dame’s midseason report card: Offense, defense, special teams, coaching
- Más de 20 heridos al chocar un autobús contra un poste
- For Fred Hoiberg, this could be his last chance to prove he can coach the Bulls
- Tornado activity on rise in Illinois, other states, says study led by NIU professor; more people at risk by ‘eastward shift’
- ‘This Is Us’ reveals a new detail that helps explain Jack’s death
- Christina Aguilera in concert at the Chicago Theatre
- Sargent scores US lone goal in draw with Peru
- New nerve stimulation technique might relieve back pain
- Caroll Spinney, puppeteer who played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street,’ to retire
- Nevada pimp who starred in HBO series found dead
- Löw: ‘I think we deserved to win’ against France
- Review: Lexus RX 350L has a third row, but it doesn’t fit
- Merrillville gets look at proposed $350M White Lodging development
- Smoke in the cabin forces First lady Melania Trump’s plane back to Joint Base Andrews
- Griezmann on France’s win over Germany: ‘We weren’t ourselves’
- Jaguars owner Shad Khan drops bid to buy Wembley Stadium amid opposition
- Laura Ditka, prosecutor in Penn State child abuse case, dies at 55
- El Tri se dejó perder en México 68
- Nations League Recap: Germany notch another loss, Ukraine earn promotion
- Ohio police officer gives ‘life lesson’ to boys for having BB gun: ‘I could have killed you’
- Logan Center celebrates the blues with weekend fest
- Midsommer Flight announces cast for fourth annual ‘Twelfth Night’
- Has NFL found right balance on roughing-quarterback penalties? League says it hopes so.
- Selle: Mellody Farm cultivates new group of mall patrons in Vernon Hills
- DC United defender Odoi-Atsem diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Steppenwolf for Young Adults casts ‘We Are Proud to Present a Presentation…’
- Eduardo Guerrero y su derroche flamenco
- Read Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2019 Budget Address as prepared for delivery
- Vince Carter jugará su 21 temporada en la NBA
- Rescued pets from Hurricane Michael arrive in Chicago
- ‘Hello Dolly’: Betty Buckley talks dogs, dance shoes and the perils of following Bette Midler
- Can the Bears beat the Patriots on Sunday? Check the numbers.
- Al’s Beef is selling 80-cent Italian beef sandwiches to celebrate a juicy gift from the Chicago City Council
- Gary City Hall sprayed for bedbugs; council president insists problem is resolved
- TripAdvisor claims Alaska has better pizza than Chicago … Um?
- New Trier fair makes job of looking for a job easier for students
- Keep an eye out for girdling, which can kill a tree
- ‘I ain’t dead’: Roseanne Barr reacts to her character’s fate after ‘The Conners’ premiere
- Column: Best-selling author Jamie Beck writes romances about people dealing with real issues
- How to tell guests you’re having an unplugged wedding
- Adolescents are among the fastest-growing caffeine consumers — but it comes with risks
- Lake Forest approves $100,000 for enhanced Metra Milwaukee District North service
- Foreign grocery stores, elderly church ladies and mom’s adaptation of Taiwanese beef noodle soup
- New video shows off-duty Chicago police sergeant shooting teen from vehicle
- Gary approves ’19 budget, but subject to further review
- Letter: Property values will suffer if Hinsdale District 86 referendum fails
- Trump es visto como ‘un gringo feo’, dijo el ex presidente mexicano Vicente Fox en Chicago
- U.S. named world’s most competitive economy for the first time in 10 years
- Una misma ciudad, diferentes niveles de oportunidades por vecindario
- Pickled onions add healthy kick to any dish
- 3D printing is reimagining the way we live today
- What’s next in Mexican cuisine? (Infographic)
- Respite care: What it is and how it can change your life
- Tips from an executive pastry chef for simple holiday entertaining
- Shout Out: Tim Kough, actor playing Harry Truman
- For the NFL, there is no such thing as too much scoring
- Judge declines to reduce man’s bond so he can get mental health help in sons’ drownings
- Woman, 34, found fatally stabbed in Gary
- Tornados in Illinois
- How Julia Louis-Dreyfus quietly became the most successful sitcom star ever
- Community news
- Anti-Trump pastor John Pavlovitz doesn’t want thoughts and prayers; he wants hope and action
- 5 reasons for Cubs fans to root for the Brewers in the NLCS
- Map shows Disney World, Orlando from new angles
- Porter County employees in line for 2019 raises
- Column: What to wear to the ball? I don’t have a clue.
- Speak Out: Graham a flip-flopper without McCain, Trump beats Dems at their own game, more
- Harley Clarke Mansion demolition donor list includes current Evanston alderman, former mayor
- ‘The Conners’ ratings: Nielsen says 10.5 million watched premiere
- Black Fires, the new confluence of black identity and passion for soccer
- Pets rescued from Hurricane Michael arrive in Chicago looking for homes
- No winning Mega Millions ticket; jackpot climbs to $900 million
- Chef’s Choice: Cooking became his ‘destiny’ after sharing kitchen with grandmother
- Rosemont sergeant charged with armed robbery suspended without pay pending termination hearing
- ‘Students don’t even realize it’s assault’: How the consent conversation has changed post-Kavanaugh
- Antioch Beer & BBQ Walk kicks off holiday shopping season
- OPRF High School seeks to move graduation ceremony to UIC campus
- Quickly: Trump needs to confront Saudis
- Mourn the Wrigleyville Taco Bell at Nisei Lounge’s ‘wake’ for the fast food joint
- J.B. Pritzker campaign workers file lawsuit alleging racial discrimination; group wanted $7.5 million to settle
- Letters to the editor: Carnegie Library in Waukegan should be preserved
- Canada now world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace
- Oswego trustee to run for village president position in the spring
- Sheriff and election opponent clash over release of information in Lake County jail death
- El Gobierno apremia a tribunal a posicionarse sobre DACA antes de noviembre
- Vigil for missing retired Andrew science teacher: ‘At this point we don’t even know where to look’
- Choices for the Illinois House
- West Ham coach suspended after marching with right-wing group
- Universal adds 1 more evening to Halloween Horror Nights lineup
- NFL investigating how Dolphins reported Ryan Tannehill’s injury before Bears game
- Man at center of Lake Central H.S. gun incident charged with impersonating police officer
- U.S. Copyright Office thinks the American Airlines logo is so blah it refuses to copyright it
- Roman sculpture, Darwin first edition, engraved Arctic maps: Adventurer Steve Fossett’s treasures to be auctioned in Chicago
- Paw paws find their way into fall cocktails — try them Wednesday night at Lost Lake pop-up
- Alleged shooter at Zion summer party arrested in North Chicago
- Vocal Trash sings, dances, plays pots and pans
- Column: Struggling with a jack-o’-lantern? Unsure of how to preserve it? Here are some pumpkin tips
- Those old Sears catalogs may be good for a trip down memory lane, but they probably won’t make you rich
- Lindenhurst homicide victim ID’d; murder suspect held on $5 million bail
- North Aurora urges residents to skip village’s own electricity program because ComEd is a better deal
- Police say teen baked grandfather’s ashes into cookies and served them to classmates
- Oswego police to offer tours of new headquarters before it opens
- Mundelein High School student charged after he made ‘joke’ list of classmates to shoot, police say
- Pompeo briefed by Turkey, but did not hear tape that allegedly contains journalist’s last moments
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018
- Pharmacist at Meijer store in Michigan refuses medicine to woman having miscarriage
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018
- Merrillville police warn of utility worker scams
- See ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ with a live orchestra performance by Chicago Philharmonic
- 5th Avenue planning on hold until children’s museum, parking issues resolved, Naperville council says
- With E. Faye Butler in charge, this stunning Chicago ‘Gypsy’ sure did come up Rose’s
- Iran allows women into soccer match for the first time in decades
- Girls volleyball notes: Madi Malone already sets career record for kills as Newark primes for another state run
- Upcoming talk to focus on history of Chicago’s black film community in the late ’60s and early ’70s
- Column: Look beyond premium costs when choosing a Medicare plan
- Petrak: Ghosts and other spirits known in La Grange area
- U46 educator wins national award for work with district’s gifted program
- Griffith begins hunt for new township representation
- Police arrest Montgomery man wanted for 2015 charges of attempted murder, shooting and home invasion
- Wendell Carter Jr. and young Bulls prepare for 76ers — and a potentially bumpy season
- McConnell says Republicans will try again to repeal Obamacare if they have the votes
- Ravinia Brewing Co. takes over Billy Corgan’s tearoom space in Highland Park
- 5 things we heard from Bears QB Mitch Trubisky on Wednesday
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel laid out his 2019 spending plan for Chicago. Here’s what you need to know.
- 100 years ago: Tribune’s front page from day WWI ended describes a joyful city, haunting future
- United third-quarter profit up 30 percent as airline passes on rising fuel costs to customers
- Student gunman kills 19, wounds more than 50 at vocational school in Crimea
- We can’t stop thinking about the 1893 World’s Fair, as the Newberry Library’s new exhibit demonstrates
- A chat with Ron Chernow, America’s biographer and winner of the 2018 Tribune Literary Award
- Revamped One Winnetka project gets final nod from Village Council
- America vs. the world: A losing game
- Chicago Tribune Literary Award
- Shout Out: Leo Spizzirri, Norridge native, is master instructor at Italian culinary school
- UEFA charges Romanian FA for fan misconduct, ‘racist behavior’
- House of Saud meets House of Trump
- Speak Out: Chicago Bears and interests rates
- Renovations at Wrigley Field
- New breakwater for Park Avenue boat launch could exceed $1.3 million
- Belgium, Netherlands play to draw in Low Countries Derby
- Miranda’s late goal secures Brazil victory over Argentina
- Sears will not print iconic Wish Book catalog one year after bringing it back
- Manny Machado fined by MLB for kicking Jesus Aguilar
- Niklas Hjalmarsson back in Chicago for 1st game as Blackhawks foe: ‘I have so many great memories from here’
- Shout Out: Meg Holding and Kirke Cushing, Oak Park couple running flooring company
- At IUN, officials pitch plan to help small businesses and better market the Region
- How the GOP tax cuts are hurting America
- Sears Roebuck has Hammond roots
- Khalil Mack sits out practice and is considered ‘day to day’ with a right ankle injury
- Saudi Arabia transfers $100 million to U.S. on day of Pompeo visit to discuss missing journalist
- Arrival of colder weather ushers in kick return season, and the Bears are ready
- Night of Heroes
- ChicagoCAC’s Night of Heroes fights child abuse
- ‘I really feel like I am in school’: 6th-grader with rare genetic diseases returns to classes with help from a robot
- Commissioners to pay $250,000 for county-wide economic development services
- Concealed carry license holder critically wounds man in McKinley Park neighborhood
- Mob mentality has infected the U.S.
- Column: Some people want you to think we’re in a Constitutional crisis. We’re not.
- Zion man pleads not guilty to murder charges in Zion shooting
- Why the law favors the Obama Presidential Center
- Buffalo Grove officials buy time on permanent puppy mill ban; approve short-term prohibition
- Election scare tactics cloud the truth about insurance and pre-existing conditions
- Bail set at $20 million for 2 charged in shooting of Will County officers serving drug warrant in Joliet
- Killing off Roseanne Conner was the wrong decision
- Caps and gowns instead of suits and dresses? OPRF officials considering change on graduation attire
- Hinsdale, District 181 to go to mediation over design plan for Hinsdale Middle School parking garage
- Trump has given nearly every despot on the planet a license to kill
- Fall sports notes: Sandburg’s Anna Loureiro takes new route to state tennis with doubles partner Jayme Gross
- Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford on track to return Thursday: ‘We expect him to play’
- Naperville council approves new Ogden Avenue car wash, but some officials have reservations
- Forcing vendors to put a warning on your cup of coffee violates the 1st Amendment
- Bill Belichick says ‘it’s a little early’ to make Lawrence Taylor-Khalil Mack comparisons
- Corrections and clarifications
- NFL plans no change to national anthem policy, at least through season and perhaps longer
- Finding a Zebra in a Crowd of Horses
- Meaningful ways to connect different generations during the holidays
- County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says she believes abandoned security SUV found with political materials was stolen
- ‘That’s a big moment for our guys’: Bears offense showing significant growth, even after tough loss to Dolphins
- Baranek: Lemont teacher Lindsey Adamson brings positive signs to football program
- ‘I really feel like I am in school’: 6th-grader with rare genetic disease returns to classes with help from a robot
- Indoor fitness opportunities to be focus of new rec center in Midlothian
- ‘Heart and soul’: New Cubs hitting coach Anthony Iapoce set lasting standard for RailCats
- Slowik: Special-interest cash flows into campaign coffers for Southland lawmakers — even if they’re running unopposed
- Fox Valley Park District gives director 2.1 percent salary increase
- Board of regents to be briefed Friday on investigation into University of Maryland football culture
- Shout Out: David Shifman, River Grove chiropractor
- Boys soccer notes: Bruno Zamora’s production keeps Bishop Noll rolling in postseason
- Homewood man beaten, carjacked outside home, police say
- Investigators have ‘100 percent expectation’ that missing Wisconsin girl Jayme Closs is still alive
- Frankfort officials explain sales tax referendum
- Fire damages paper company warehouse in Aurora
- Aurora to study, update and revise city codes
- $133 million development proposal for Waukegan seeking financial help from city
- Fall sports notes: Mundelein’s Robert St. Clair earns all-conference honors for a fourth straight year
- Canada legalized marijuana, but don’t bring any home to Chicago after your next trip
- Nevada’s famous pimp expected to win state election despite death
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s final budget speech: An exercise in legacy-building
- Ask Tom: Would dropping in something cold quell a hurricane?
- Democratic candidates for Congress have raised a record-shattering $1 billion this election
- Treasury employee accused of leaking confidential banking reports of suspects charged in Mueller probe
- Animation film fest rescinds Kobe Bryant invitation after outcry over 2003 rape allegation
- Jamal Khashoggi’s final column: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
- Cook County Board votes in favor of $4 million settlement in Stroger medical malpractice case
- Another Trump-branded building decided to take down the president’s name
- Cook your chicken extra carefully — 5 salmonella cases linked to the poultry reported in Illinois
- ‘Bubba’ no shrimp: Joshua Johnson, a 349-pound QB, powers Calumet to an impressive 6-2 record
- MLB says Astros were doing surveillance, not spying in dugouts during postseason
- Energized by Edgar: Vargas scores 3 of his 4 goals in the second half to lift Thornton co-op past Reavis in regional
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018
- Northwest Indiana leaders speak out against Trump clean car rollback
- Digest (Oct. 17): Maryland Million entrant hoping to flash classic form at Laurel Park
- Trump tries to protect Saudis as global outrage grows over suspected killing of Khashoggi
- It’s chilly but history says it will get warmer
- Rolling along: Omar Lopez produces a goal and an assist as Elgin ousts South Elgin in regional semifinals
- Football notes: Will Chevalier delivers a pick-me-up performance for Neuqua Valley