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- Hurricane Willa moves inland after hitting Mexico coast
- Brandon Saad scores his 1st 2 goals of season in the Blackhawks’ 3-1 win
- Red Sox slug their way past Dodgers to take Game 1 of World Series
- Illinois midterms election voting guide
- Obama Presidential Center renderings
- Your vote counts! Help pick the finalists in Tribune’s annual Holiday Cookie Contest
- Lawndale shootings wound 3 men minutes apart
- Ask Amy: Unwanted kiss from father’s friend comes up 15 years later
- Fire scorches three cars in West Town alley: ‘This is a loss for us’
- City controls key land for redevelopment near Obama Presidential Center
- How Rauner and Pritzker would fix Illinois education
- FEAR THE MIGRANT CARAVAN! They’re coming to take your jet skis!
- As hurdles mount for Obama Presidential Center, worry and anxiety grow on South Side
- Chicago says number of homeless people down for 3rd year, but advocates say figure may be much higher
- Penny Pritzker wants to boost Chicago’s standing among the world’s best tech cities
- For Democrats, silence is consent on the immigrant caravan
- Advocate, NorthShore, Comer partnering on pediatric care
- Forget Christmas in October. There are 2019 calendars for sale.
- Fulton Market home with two-car garage: $1.1M
- Choices for clean water
- Boleto ganador del Mega Millions por $1,600 millones fue vendido en Carolina del Sur
- Japan journalist Jumpei Yasuda freed from Syrian captivity, says he’s safe
- Bulls Q&A: With Kris Dunn’s injury, is the tank back on? Are there better point guard options?
- Chicago police recover stolen car, but then it’s stolen again in front of district station
- President Trump struggles for a plan should the migrant caravan arrive
- 5 opponents stand between 7-0 Notre Dame and the College Football Playoff. Who could end its hopes?
- How sex columnist Dan Savage became an issue in a suburban congressional race
- Confederate flag
- Bulls’ 3-point shot for winning the draft lottery: Bad, injured and defensively inept
- You won Mega Millions! $1.6 billion! Congratulations! Time to hide.
- Turkish police denied permission to search the well in the Saudi Consulate garden, state news agency says
- Skokie to get its first assisted living facility for seniors following Village Board vote
- ‘I thought it was very nice’: VA official showcased portrait of KKK
- McDonald’s announces meaty new Triple Breakfast Stacks, credits customers for the menu hack
- Megyn Kelly asks ‘what is racist?’ about blackface on Halloween; plenty of people have answers
- 3 takeaways from Blackhawks’ win over the Ducks, including Corey Crawford’s efficiency
- Vacant land owned mostly by the city and slated for development
- 2 minutes in the box with Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat on whether he is one cool ‘Cat’
- Pumpkin spice everything: 14 places serving up the flavor in Chicago this fall
- Taylor Swift donates to fan struggling with medical bills
- ‘The Ancient Nine’: Ian K. Smith offers a glimpse inside Harvard final clubs
- ‘Not enough wall space for all these wins’: At Fenway Park, another famous wall is the picture of success
- Prickly City-pushing
- Train lovers forge lifelong friendships through rail travel
- 15 DIY Halloween costumes for adults and kids
- Medias Rojas golpean primero en la Serie Mundial
- After a Priceline car cancellation, don’t I deserve a refund?
- Former Chicago Mercantile Exchange chairman sells contemporary Glencoe mansion, buys Gold Coast condo
- Talk of the County: Dog-abuser should ‘go rot in jail’
- Disney World: 5 frights heading into Halloween
- Can the Bears beat the Jets on Sunday? Check the numbers.
- The NFL’s trade deadline didn’t used to be a thing. Now it is.
- Hormonal changes might lead to hernias in aging men
- Descubren ‘dispositivos explosivos potenciales’ enviados a Barack Obama y Hillary Clinton
- After 23 years of crazy requests like throwing 10 cars off of Marina City, Rich Moskal is stepping down as head of the Chicago Film Office
- Developers tout benefits, plan for Crossroads project in Merrillville
- Seminoles’ Native American art festival enters 21st year
- Eddie Olczyk
- Elmhurst musician hitchhiking in Australia gets unexpected helicopter lift from ‘Thor’ actor Chris Hemsworth
- Man, 18, stabbed in apparent home invasion: Porter County sheriff’s officials
- Our favorite instant ramen noodle brands — and our highly personal hacks for making them
- Barcelona face life without Messi as Atletico, Dortmund clash in Champions League
- Giants trade Damon Harrison to Lions for 5th-round pick
- Talk of the County: ‘Trump pays people … to get things done’
- British police’s search for David Schwimmer ‘lookalike’ creates social media frenzy
- ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ review: A literary forgery becomes a funny, sad, fascinating Melissa McCarthy vehicle
- Talk of the County: Illegal immigration ‘nothing but bullying’
- Mourinho after Juventus loss: ‘How can we reach that level?’
- Home improvement retailer HOBO preparing to close stores, still seeking a buyer
- Selle: Free DUI rides for cops conceal boozing issues
- So, Billie Eilish, about that tarantula in the mouth thing …
- FIFA propses expanded Club World Cup to be held annually
- The Old Mill restaurant building, a longtime Merrillville eyesore, will be razed
- Lincolnwood officials to consider TIF plans for redeveloping former Purple Hotel site
- Referendums on Evanston voters’ ballot touch on Harley Clarke Mansion, county minimum wage and rules for gun dealers
- Shout Out: Rob Kulat, back in Western Springs after 35 years in New Jersey
- Óscar Jaenada, un rostro español más para ‘Rambo 5’
- Ford revamps China business, hires former Chery exec as CEO
- Shout Out: Meg Chambers of Wilmette, financial adviser and Zumba enthusiast
- Good news we need now: Original Rainbow Cone will stay open this winter
- Porter County officials say lease discussion should be public
- Gary eyes transfer of funds to ensure city will have road salt for winter
- Interceptan otro paquete sospechoso cuyo destino era la Casa Blanca, y otro en oficina de congresista
- Rep. Randy Hultgren, Lauren Underwood spar over pre-existing condition protections in health care law
- ‘Perfectos desconocidos’ se estrenará en EEUU
- Family behind OxyContin manufacturer sued over toll of opioids
- Here’s what’s behind the NBA’s scoring explosion
- Giuliana Rancic’s prosecco now available at Illinois Target locations
- Themes of ‘A Doll’s House’ still ring true today
- Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Ariana Grande share ‘Wicked’ memories for NBC
- Broncos cut quarterback Chad Kelly after trespassing arrest
- Taxes big issue in race for 49th District seat in General Assembly
- Crate & Barrel customers will be able to drink and shop when new Oakbrook Center restaurant opens
- Enrique Iglesias se quiere casar
- Atlanta United coach Martino to leave after MLS season
- Judge says he won’t let suit against Obama Presidential Center drag on
- Porchlight announces lineup for 2018-19 “New Faces Sing Broadway” series
- Presentará Eric J. García su colección de cartones políticos hecha libro
- Manchester City defeat Shakhtar, go top in Group F
- Valencia’s struggles continue after draw with Young Boys
- Shout Out: Kieran Micari-Lawless, represents Niles North on school board
- Hoffenheim salvage last-minute draw with Lyon in shootout
- Teenage boy charged in fatal shooting of another juvenile on Northwest Side
- Mazraoui’s late goal propels Ajax past Benfica
- 5 ways to prep your home’s exterior for cold weather pest problems
- Tips to keep holiday spending from breaking the bank
- Bullying prevention: Let’s get real about lice
- Dzeko’s brace leads Roma past CSKA Moscow
- Why some white Northerners fly a flag rooted in Southern racism
- South Carolina convenience store sold winning $1.537 billion ticket
- Bayern ease pressure with road victory against AEK Athens
- She came to Marwen as an art-loving high school freshman. Now she’s the executive director.
- I will defend (almost) to the death your right to find some or all of these Tweet of the Week nominees funny
- ¿Domingo de despedidas en el Chicago Fire?
- When pruning tree branches, follow the three-cut method
- What you need to know about ice wine, New York’s wintry nectar
- U.S. new-home sales slump for 4th straight month
- Could Sunday be a day of farewells for the Chicago Fire?
- Developer wants to turn former Gary supermarket into storage units
- La Grange School District 105 joins opposition to arming teachers
- Baja el número de desamparados en Chicago, reporta la municipalidad; son mucho más, dicen sus defensores
- Christmas wish for UPS: A better holiday shipping season
- What’s streaming and leaving Netflix: November 2018
- ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ review: Rowan Atkinson’s bumbling Bond character should have retired
- Park district sessions to explain tax referendum question
- Otro muro famoso en Fenway: la pared de la oficina de Cora
- NorthShore health system to open 50 more immediate care centers
- El paquete enviado a CNN contenía explosivos y polvo blanco
- Should clergy get a housing tax credit? Longtime provision could go away after Freedom From Religion group sues
- End of the road: These cars won’t be coming back next year
- Trump stokes white resentments
- Sandra Day O’Connor was a trailblazer. Too bad Bush v. Gore ruined her legacy.
- For a change of pace, here’s magician Piff the Magic Dragon and his dog assistant
- Merrillville priest removed after 1980s-era abuse claim now judged ‘credible,’ church says
- ‘It’s unlucky’: Kris Dunn vows to be leader while sidelined with left knee injury
- Lincoln-Way seeks public input on naming auditorium
- Quickly
- Shout Out: Taylor Peterman — practice makes perfect for Ridgewood senior
- Want to turn your day around? ‘Acelere’ by Circolombia at Chicago Shakes
- Major League Soccer lets teams sell more ad space on jerseys
- World’s ‘oldest intact shipwreck,’ dating to more than 2,400 years ago, found at bottom of Black Sea
- Column: She sheds offer emotional benefits, keep relationships healthy
- ‘The Happy Prince’ review: Rupert Everett inhabits Oscar Wilde in his final days
- ‘Border’ review: A supernatural Nordic fairy tale for adults
- El América es un hospital
- Church group known for founder’s nude rituals opens a restaurant in Wauconda. It’s the talk of the village.
- Fired Ohio State assistant Zach Smith pleads guilty to lesser charge
- Prohibido comer carne en Chivas
- CTA cancels Wednesday run of vintage train cars
- Shout Out: Caitlin Dalton, soccer standout and aspiring interior designer
- Popularity of voting by mail driving up number of early ballots cast in Aurora area
- Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club marks 30 years of service in community
- De Jong’s late goal earns PSV draw with 10-man Tottenham
- Club Brugge hold Henry, Monaco to draw in Champions League debut
- Ex-law student ‘terrorized’ girl into regularly sending him explicit videos, prosecutors charge
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
- 3 college basketball recruiting insiders convicted of funneling secret payments to families
- Community news
- Emanuel: Chicago authorities on alert after crude pipe bombs mailed to Obama in Washington, others; no credible threats here
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s public health chief defends mental health clinic closures, but critic says patients were missed
- ‘Family Feud’ tryouts are coming to Chicago
- Garbage truck dumps burning trash on Aspen Drive in Vernon Hills
- Jewish Theatre of Elgin debuts with ‘Rosenstrasse’
- Fox’s John Smoltz sees World Series opener differently than some people
- John Marquardt, former Cubs team physician, dies at 84
- Megyn Kelly apologizes on air for blackface defense as her ‘Today’ show colleagues slam her remarks
- ‘The Price of Everything’ review: Documentary explores the often absurd process of valuing art and artists
- 5 things we heard from Bears QB Mitch Trubisky on Wednesday
- The truth about Sam McCann
- One point away: West Aurora serves for match point, but can’t pull off massive comeback vs. Minooka
- ‘There’s a disconnect’: Zion residents, civic leaders launch discussion group to address problems
- After bombing attempts, Trump lacks the unifying touch
- Which is the real Carlos Rodon? Who will close in 2019? 5 offseason pitching questions for the White Sox
- Woman withdraws protection order against Lake Station board member
- North vs. West: Naperville North tops Batavia and West Aurora edges Oswego to set up sectional final
- Candidates in Lake County clerk race stress importance of cybersecurity, early voting options
- Saudi crown prince calls Khashoggi murder ‘heinous crime,’ vows to bring perpetrators to justice
- Contracts for Gary airport hangar awarded
- Alex DeBrincat won’t be pushed around — no matter how big the foe
- Speak Out: Health insurance and highways
- Shout Out: Jack Coombe, author and historian
- Dinner with Alpana Singh: She says she’s ‘comfortable’ back in the ‘Check, Please!’ host chair
- Merrillville woman charged with boyfriend’s murder that she claimed was a suicide
- Ball State celebrates centennial with Valpo half marathon, 5K races
- Tech companies lead another steep sell-off in U.S. stocks
- Man’s charges dismissed in shooting near Southlake Mall
- Shout Out: Ashley Johnson, business and outreach librarian at Vernon Area Public Library
- Letter: Taxpayer with no children supports Hinsdale District 86 referendum
- 9 blood-curdling horror and true-crime podcasts for Halloween (or whenever, if you’re like that)
- Letter: Hinsdale District 86 new pools will benefit entire community
- Clarkson: Hinsdale Humane Society celebrates move to grand facility with Nov. 4 fest
- A 98-year old ice cream era ends: Gayety’s owners say the sweet shop is closed for good
- My fertility is waning as my daughter’s is waxing. It’s providing common ground.
- Chicago bank Northern Trust taking heat for executive’s comments at Saudi ‘Davos in the Desert’ conference
- ‘Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable’ review: A deep dive into the ‘anti-Warhol’
- Sam McCann ain’t the conservative man
- Complaints about Porter County absentee ballots are focus of secretary of state candidate’s press conference
- Cleveland Orchestra fires concertmaster, top musician after sex harassment investigation
- 7th young person dies in viral outbreak at New Jersey pediatric rehab center
- Cantigny hosts Friendsgiving on the Farm dinner
- First look: ‘A Christmas Story’ ice exhibit at Gaylord Palms
- Barcelona defeat Inter without injured Messi in Champions League
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
- Congrats, voters. You beat the cheaters.
- Baker Mayfield says ‘no words’ for ref’s explanation of helmet hit: ‘I thought that’s why they put the rule in’
- Slowik: Is it time to lift Flossmoor’s notorious parking ban on pickup trucks? Voters weigh in next month.
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
- Casillas saves penalty as Porto earn victory over Lokomotiv in Moscow
- Chicago’s anti-terrorism chief calls for ‘counter-drone program’ to protect against flying threats
- Di Maria nets last-minute screamer to rescue PSG against Napoli
- Hakimi’s three assists lead Dortmund’s thrashing of Atletico Madrid
- 2 wounded in shooting on West Side
- Steve Dahl’s final WLS-AM afternoon show to air in December
- Some District 112 parents see outsized Edgewood as deepening school inequalities
- ‘Hunter Killer’ review: Make me a submarine sandwich, extra ham for Gerard Butler
- Salah, Firmino, Mane all score in Liverpool’s rout of Red Star
- ‘Fumigan’ mientras dormían los migrantes de la caravana
- Baranek: Mother McAuley graduate Charley Niego brings a breath of fresh air to Notre Dame volleyball
- Defenseman Erik Gustafsson’s offensive skills help fuel Blackhawks’ strong start
- Khalil Mack and Allen Robinson sit out Bears practice Wednesday as injuries linger
- Schalke fail to finish chances in scoreless draw with Galatasaray
- Tense moments as community meets after funeral ambush: ‘Your church has had many shootings’
- Former North Shore teacher charged with sexual assault, child pornography held without bond
- Caretakers coerced man with dementia to expose self on Facebook Live, lawsuit against south suburban nursing home says
- Jake in the box: Jake Fuehrmeyer’s move to forward from defense helps spark Bishop Noll to state final
- Authorities offer $25K reward in missing Wisconsin girl Jayme Closs case
- Spalletti: ‘We learned a lot of things’ from Barcelona loss
- CNN chief after bomb evacuation: Trump should understand that ‘words matter’
- Fall sports notes: Lincoln-Way Central’s Merrigan Allen throws wrench into Lockport’s plan in regional
- Aurora man sentenced to 60 years in prison for Latin American Club murder
- California white supremacists arrested on Charlottesville riot charges
- ‘It’s such a stupid idea’: Oak Park District 97 to vote against proposal to arm school staff
- Día de Muertos: A Spiritual Legacy | Del 21 de septiembre al 9 de diciembre
- Simeone: ‘I loved Dortmund, they were superior and convincing’
- Speak Out: Disabled customer applauds Walmart employees’ help, mail holidays need to be moved to Fridays, more
- Group compiles CTA bus report cards
- Wheelchair damage is a frequent risk for disabled travelers
- 5 affordable decorating ideas to breathe new life into your Midwestern home
- Job opportunities in manufacturing benefit America’s veterans
- 6 tips to protect yourself from an immigration scam
- Chicago Sinfonietta salutes Diwali with ‘Sea of Light’
- Pedestrian identified after fatal crash in Round Lake Beach
- Ancelotti on PSG loss: ‘We deserved to win’
- My high school years of white privilege
- Oak Lawn Community High School to open new Performing Arts Center with ceremony, musical
- Riding Vann: Junior running back Brae’ton Vann happy to carry the load for Boone Grove’s offense
- A season to remember: Portage’s Olivia Wood named 2018 Post-Tribune Girls Golfer of the Year
- Chef’s Choice: Complex broths served at Happy Lamb table create base for authentic ‘hot pot’ cooking
- CTA to test digital screens inside buses that would show upcoming stops, announcements and ads
- Big Ten fines Michigan State 10K, reprimands Jim Harbaugh, Mark Dantonio in wake of dust-up
- Dyer dancer takes ballet bow in Joffrey’s ‘Swan Lake’
- High-tech kiosks OK’d for downtown Aurora
- Praise, criticism at hearing for consent decree that would overhaul Chicago Police Department
- Introducing the 2018 Post-Tribune Girls Golf All-Area Team
- Tren de CTA de Dia de Muertos
- Police probing ‘obscene’ message left on phone of Naperville councilwoman
- Juanes | 1 de noviembre
- Train lovers forge lifelong friendships through rail travel
- Waukegan District 60 officials question board member’s absence during taxpayer-funded trip
- Arab American group claims congressional candidate with Nazi past used its logo in campaign ad
- CIA director listens to audio that Turkey says captures journalist’s murder by Saudis
- Favorite targets of Trump’s rhetoric become targets of mail bombs
- To run or not to run: Mitch Trubisky’s development as a pocket passer highlighted by his dangerous legs
- Cepeda: Those who claim Native American heritage should help them build better lives
- Super Typhoon Yutu, the strongest U.S. storm of the year, hits Northern Marianas with 180 mph winds
- Ask Tom: How is meteorology different from climatology?
- Two shot dead at a Kroger grocery store in Kentucky, police say
- Ya está en ruta el tren del Día de Muertos de la CTA
- Amid sex abuse crisis, Pope Francis calls on U.S. bishops to gather for retreat at Mundelein Seminary in January
- Deaths of woman, teen girl ruled homicides, possibly connected to suspect in other attacks
- Trump wants to be called a ‘nationalist,’ but by which meaning?
- Mike Clark’s Chicago-area high school football rankings: Week 10
- Many questions remain following suspicious death of 65-year-old Woodlawn neighborhood woman
- What is the Chicago police consent decree?
- Lake County News-Sun Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
- Cool temps to continue with increasing clouds and chances of rain
- Trump rallies in Wisconsin hours after thwarted pipe bomb attacks
- Quick strike: Daniel Favela scores 20 seconds into second half as Mount Carmel slips past Sandburg
- MLB commissioner: White House visit should not be issue for World Series champs
- Back to state: Zach Olenek assists on 2 goals with flip throw-ins as St. Edward reaches Final Four
- Bulls 112, Hornets 110
- Killer of Utah student called himself womanizing manipulator
- Hurricane Willa dissipates, but evacuations continue, towns cut off in Mexico
- Red Sox take 2-0 series lead on Dodgers; no team has come back from 0-3 deficit in World Series
- 5 wounded in Washington Park shooting