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- 25+ Spooktacular Halloween freebies and dining deals
- Merged claims leave Ohio State facing 2 lawsuits over team doctor
- Couple who fell to their deaths in Yosemite were taking a selfie, man’s brother said
- 6 tips for shopping in Guadalajara
- Craving: Chicago’s best noodles, from Italian styles to Chinese, Japanese and more
- Ask Amy: At 55, she wants to confront long-ago abuser
- University of Maryland football fallout: What’s next after regents’ recommendations?
- With political angst running high as midterms approach, voters on both sides worry: What if things don’t go my way?
- Morning Spin: What’s on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s legislative wish list if he wins re-election against J.B. Pritzker?
- Loft unit on Hubbard Street: $849,000
- Do your homework. Then vote ‘no’ on bad judges.
- After the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, a Chicago rabbi looks for the way forward
- Two wounded while driving in separate attacks in Chicago within half an hour
- Many Chicago-area hospitals have cut children’s care, but this one is doubling down
- Bryce Harper, Manny Machado or option No. 3? Assessing the Cubs’ free-agent options
- Acero charter network teachers authorize a strike amid ongoing contract negotiations
- Man attacked at Near North hotel after arranging to meet woman online
- Pings detected by search teams as possible position of crashed Lion Air jet located
- The University of Maryland ought to be ashamed
- Can the Bears beat the Bills on Sunday? Check the numbers.
- Halloween in Rogers Park with killer at large: ‘It’s still in my head every day’
- Models sue suburban strip club, claiming their photos were used in ads without permission
- Illinois’ highest paid superintendent fired after misconduct investigation
- Raise your hand if you fear Ryan Pace’s latest post-Robbie Gould kicker will cost Bears a playoff spot
- In landmark ruling that sparked protests, Pakistan acquits Christian woman facing death for blasphemy
- Most schools get passing grade in overhauled state report card that focuses on growth rather than passing rates
- Why is it so hard to text 911?
- What’s new — and what’s missing — in your next new vehicle
- Sigh of relief after Kansas City police recover giant inflatable colon
- New Chicago State coach Lance Irvin is part of Chicago basketball’s royal family — and it saved his life
- Online rants by would-be shooters create dilemma for police
- Former Bears center Olin Kreutz buys Bannockburn mansion from former Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich
- Mr. Feeny on ‘Boy Meets World’ thwarts burglary at his home
- Indiana Senate candidates spar over abortion stances
- ¿Cómo obtuvo Sayoc las direcciones de sus víctimas? En internet, dice el FBI
- Rutgers football player charged in alleged murder plot
- Breaking down 10 yoga styles to help you find your flow
- Beyonce in ’90s Halloween mood with Toni Braxton salute
- The overachieving generation: As millennials strive for perfection, anxiety and depression increase
- Officers find bodies of Peoria professor, husband in river; son says he killed parents
- 5 freshmen to watch this college basketball season
- Mild Halloween evening awaits trick-or-treaters
- Notre Dame the unanimous No. 1 in women’s college basketball preseason poll
- Rockford is making a comeback — and so is the city’s pride
- Porter County Council votes 6-1 to not fund 2019 lease for current child support office
- Set off to see the ‘Wizard’ in Paramount Broadway series show
- So you didn’t win the MegaMillions jackpot? Let’s put the odds in perspective.
- Crude art for crude times — a powerhouse new show at Du Sable asks hard questions
- Man found dead at North Side recycling center is identified
- Sterling Bay adds to holdings, buys Lurie Hospital research building in Lincoln Park
- Fewer Chinese visiting U.S. as trade war continues
- Man gets 9 years in fatal DuPage hit-and-run; had texted friend a photo of his damaged car, nicknamed ‘El Chapo’
- Bulls Q&A: How much job security does Fred Hoiberg have? Does Klay Thompson’s 52-point game rank close to any memorable Michael Jordan performance?
- Win or go home: MLS Cup Playoffs kick off with Knockout Round clashes
- Alarmist Brewing for the gold
- DOJ: Pipe bomb suspect searched addresses of his targets, photos online
- Video muestra pasajeros antes de caída de avión de Indonesia
- Legalizar la marihuana mejoraría la justicia racial en Illinois: JB Pritzker
- Get in the Christmas spirit with Theatre at the Center’s ‘Miracle on 34th Street The Musical’
- Selle: Tax relief and more tax relief on voters’ minds
- Three candidates battling for two seats on Kendall County Board from District 2
- Highland Park sticking with 5 percent Ravinia ticket fee
- Serena Williams & Common: 3 things we learned about their passions and pasts
- Loyola basketball sells out games vs. Nevada and Illinois State
- Brandon Vincent hangs up his boots…at age 24!
- Oprah Winfrey to hit campaign trail for Stacey Abrams in Georgia
- As Cubs consider Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, the answer is simple: Neither
- Column: Barrington Dance Ensemble’s ‘Nutcracker’ ushers in holiday season
- Hinsdale police blotter: Counterfeit $100 bills passed at Jimmy John’s, Shell Food Mart
- Help young trees and shrubs survive winter by warding off animals that can cause damage
- The new Kaplan Family Institute at IIT
- Shout Out: Tom Lynch, Hinsdale veteran and retired firefighter
- Aplazan audiencia de Daniela Castro
- Combination of strategy and pride is driving the holdout of Pittsburgh’s Le’Veon Bell
- Column: How do we live with the pain of the Pittsburgh shootings?
- Community news
- Yes, any kid can wear a Black Panther costume, say creators who helped shape the character
- New men’s basketball coach at Chicago State University
- Quickly
- Tracy’s Tavern owners consider selling longtime Clarendon Hills business
- Here’s a look at the Chicago-area cars fixed up this season on ‘Garage Squad’
- Shout Out: Karen Cunningham, Celebrated Teacher Award recipient
- Fox Valley residents explore the ‘science’ of searching for ghosts
- Former President Barack Obama to visit Chicago on Sunday to campaign for Democrats including J.B. Pritzker
- Paris-inspired treats can be found at That Little French Guy
- Thousands of migrants in caravan to rest, hope for mass transport to Mexico City
- Olympic champion Shaun White apologizes for Halloween costume
- Colombiana Calderón vive jornada histórica en México
- To shame a prince, activists want to rename street in front of Saudi embassy in D.C. ‘Jamal Khashoggi Way’
- Leicester to play Saturday’s game at Cardiff after owner’s death
- Científico latino de visita en Chicago fue encontrado muerto en centro de reciclaje
- The celebrity guide to how NOT to dress on Halloween
- Scene of fatal Indiana bus stop incident
- Shout Out: Peter Demarakis, owner of Jimmy D’s District restaurant in Arlington Heights
- VIDEO/Hugo Sánchez se ofrece para dirigir al Real Madrid
- Column: Don’t tell me that ‘both sides’ need to do better
- Why we hate powdered sugar, and how to make a glam glazed lemon loaf without it
- Remember your savings? Here’s why you should make them work for you
- Despite Challenges, Caregiving Comes with Many Rewards (Infographic)
- 6 healthy twists to lighten your favorite holiday foods
- More cruisers, cargo push Port Canaveral to record revenue year
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Judd Apatow among stars set for ‘Telethon for America’ get out the vote special
- John Ronan’s new building at IIT is clearly unique, thoughtful — but questions cloud its future
- Michelle Obama tendrá de invitadas especiales a Oprah y Reese Witherspoon en su gira
- Three best stethoscopes
- Too many Uber drivers? Chicago cabbies and ride-share workers join forces, urge cap on Uber and Lyft cars
- Nearly twice the height of Statue of Liberty, towering statue of India’s independence leader unveiled
- The rise of Lululemon: How America became a nation of yoga pants
- Don’t let your sons play for DJ Durkin
- Obama en Chicago para respaldar a JB Pritzker
- Three best bike trailers
- Merrillville woman pleads not guilty in boyfriend’s murder she said was suicide
- Three best digital voice recorders
- Comienzan playoffs de MLS con duelos a vida o muerte
- Nostalgia has taken over food and pop culture because we can’t help but fall for it
- Western Springs police blotter: Lyons Township students found with marijuana and vaping devices
- Three best Dremel rotary tool kits
- Shout Out: Jen Anderson, a fitness coordinator at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
- Brady Quinn and Rick Neuheisel on what Northwestern must do to upset Notre Dame
- Can Chicago lay claim to being Hazy IPA USA?
- Indiana Dems: Obama visiting Gary for Donnelly rally on Sunday
- Only candy-eating rats survived private equity’s Necco takeover
- Five ways to get whiter teeth
- Cubs sign agreements with 4 minor-league affiliates through 2022
- Mexican Chicagoans celebrate both Halloween and Day of the Dead
- Runners now entering virtual marathons to qualify for the real thing
- Chicago Fire end 2018 with a sad, gloomy farewell
- Extended-stay Waukegan hotel continues fixes following city inspections
- La ex concejal Vilma Colom fue ascendida y no despedida tras comentarios como ‘No soporto a los mexicanos’
- Son of late owner vows to carry on father’s ‘mission and legacy’ at Leicester
- The most haunted place in every state (you’ll never guess Florida)
- Warrants team captures Waukegan fugitive wanted on sex abuse charges
- Wisconsin mother struggles with addiction, raising child
- GM offers buyouts to 18,000 salaried workers in North America
- Bayern midfielder Thiago to miss ‘several weeks’ due to injury
- 5 things to know about buying Scotch whisky that you probably got wrong
- ‘In the Canyon’ is a terrific Calamity West play that begins with abortion controversy and only gets riskier
- German Cup Recap: Bayern narrowly beat 4th-tier side, Wolfsburg, Hamburg advance
- ‘This Is Us’ pays tribute to Pittsburgh after synagogue shooting
- Rush Evening of Whimsy
- Rush’s whimsical benefit supports young people in health care fields
- Letters to the editor
- Una segunda caravana de salvadoreños migrantes sale con rumbo a EEUU
- League Cup Recap: 3rd-tier side Burton Albion reach first-ever quarterfinals
- 24-year-old woman charged in death of 3 siblings killed by truck at Indiana bus stop
- Shout Out: Susan Morgan, worked with adoption, loves theater
- Wisin lidera la gira Corona Estéreo Beach
- Copa del Rey Recap: Atletico Madrid top 4th-tier club Sant Andreu, Valencia advance
- Sen. McConnell terms Pittsburgh synagogue, Kentucky grocery store shootings as hate crimes
- Mahrez scores, pays tribute to Leicester owner in Man City’s win over Spurs
- ArcelorMittal, USW resume contract negotiations
- Hate speech is infecting America, but trying to ban it is not the answer
- Rowdy’s is known for its variety of burgers
- Nashville MLS franchise announce Jacobs as GM of soccer operations
- Icardi, Inter go 2nd after defeating Lazio at Stadio Olimpico
- Letters to the editor
- Election judges — the unsung heroes of voting season
- Slowik: Long-lost relic honors Italian-Americans who served during World War II
- Bears offer few specifics in injury updates on Khalil Mack and Kyle Long
- Spanish FA vice president Subies freed amid embezzlement investigation
- Hobby Lobby moving into former chain craft store space in Niles
- Turquía: Khashoggi fue estrangulado al entrar al consulado
- ‘On the right path’: Lake County school districts point to success stories on state report card
- In ‘Scientific Method’ at Rivendell, a female scientist has been scooped — it’s no surprise what happens next
- 20 people could face trial in Roma stadium corruption case
- City Council unanimously approves use agreement for Obama Presidential Center
- 2 Chicago men, 2 teen girls charged with string of vehicle burglaries near Gurnee
- Acepta Higuera fracaso de Chivas
- What happened to all the women in science fiction?
- Rostov fined for discriminatory chants against Anzhi
- Messi returns to Barcelona training after arm injury
- Lo que está en juego en las elecciones legislativas
- How to fix a disputed tax break for pastors
- Lawyer on probation for DUI, gun offenses rearrested for allegedly telling official, ‘You destroyed me. … I’m coming after you’
- Van Dyke, who makes brief return to court, remains isolated in jail, reading extensively, says his lawyer
- Di Maria signs new contract through 2021 with PSG
- 19 Naperville-area schools rank in top 10% in Illinois, new state report card says
- Curbing birthright citizenship would be self-defeating
- Mattress store to let you test online brands: Review site Sleep Sherpa opening River North showroom
- The search is on: Laura Stratford to step down at Underscore, company looks for new A.D.
- Union vote prompts mixed reactions in Lake County sheriff race
- Round Lake Beach man dies Tuesday after vehicle-bicycle crash
- ‘The war to end all wars’: Manual Cinema, Poetry Foundation commemorate WWI armistice with puppets
- Man must to pay $1.2 million after theft of metal alloy from ArcelorMittal: court records
- Bears Q&A: How will Kyle Long’s injury affect the offensive line? What should the Bears do with Kevin White in 2019?
- McDonald’s selling 34 vacant acres in Oak Brook to homebuilder; park district wants to keep space open
- Barrington homeowners to pay less in village property taxes under new levy, officials say
- This is America to me
- Aldermen celebrate Halloween at City Council meeting
- Fox’s Thursday 49ers-Raiders prime-time ‘poopfest’ makes you feel bad for Joe Buck
- Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason to bring his Saucerful of Secrets to Chicago Theatre
- Ex-Vice President Joe Biden stumps for Democrat Lauren Underwood
- ‘Balance is the biggest struggle’: In wake of Pittsburgh shooting, Fox Valley houses of worship weigh security vs. openness
- Collinsville’s late surge ends season for Sergio Valencia and Mount Carmel soccer
- Elgin turns back the clock for ‘Old Tyme Holiday Radio Show’
- Speak Out: Marijuana and jobs
- Chicago to create office that will enforce city’s minimum wage, sick leave laws
- Chicago Sun-Times CEO Edwin Eisendrath resigns
- How to find strength in dark times
- Most Elgin-area schools cited as ‘commendable’ or better under new state report card
- From Del Bosque to Lopetegui and Solari: The 13 Real Madrid managers under Florentino Perez
- Cubs exercise $10.5 million option on Jose Quintana; Brandon Kintzler picks up $5 million player option
- Read: Human resources report regarding Vilma Colom
- Attorneys seek to exhume stillborn fetus found at Gary funeral home in 2012 for DNA testing
- Rafa Nadal cede el 1 a Djokovic
- Ex-Vice President Joe Biden stumps for Democrat Lauren Underwood: ‘The very character of our country … is on the ballot’
- Waukegan woman accused of confining ‘demon’ daughter to basement seeks visitation of children
- Morton Arboretum brings back popular Illumination event
- Merrillville ‘mouse’ and creative costumes take top zoo honors
- 5 things we learned from Mitch Trubisky on Wednesday, including his arm slot and interest in the Bills Mafia
- Maine Township Jewish community remembers victims of Pittsburgh synagogue attack, pledges good deeds
- While majority of Aurora area schools fare well in state report, several are classified as under-performing
- A secular prayer for my neighbors in Squirrel Hill
- Choral groups from three high schools to unite in song to fight homelessness
- How ‘progressive’ women silence conservative views
- Honran a los campeones ‘Sun Warriors’ de la Academia Solorio
- As the caravan nears the U.S. border, a cry for compassion and sense
- Illinois Democrats have had decades to fix the state
- Hundreds gather in Homewood to remember shooting victims and call for an end to hate, violence
- Caravan hysteria
- Billy Goat Tavern has a new party room
- From a fan to the man: Jack Brennan’s tie-breaking goal sends Libertyville back to state semifinals
- Speak Out: West Dundee officials ‘don’t get it,’ East Dundee officials ‘not thinking,’ Elgin Township ‘waste of money’
- Clarkson: World War I exhibit shows went went on ‘over there’ 100 years ago
- ‘Hipster terrorist’ pleads guilty to traveling to Syria to join precursor to ISIS
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 1
- Chef’s Choice: Expertise in meat comes from years of practice, experimentation
- Baranek: From Bremen to St. Xavier, John D’Ambrosio looking to coach football 50 years on
- Key properties in downtown Aurora could see redevelopment
- Copa del Rey Recap: Real Madrid win first game under Solari in Melilla
- OPRF board hears from community on facilities plan that could cost more than $218 million
- Petrak: Remembering aunt who fought off Nazis during the London blitz
- Chicago Heights Park District police chief secretly filmed sexual encounters with women, shared photos: prosecutors
- Front and center: Merrillville grad Mileek McMillan primed for key role with Valparaiso
- Fall makes its way into Chicago
- Get an early taste of Goose Island’s quirkiest Bourbon County beer at this charity event
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel comes out against proposed fee hikes for homeless services and lead pipe replacement
- Tribune Publishing sets deadline — 11 a.m. today — for bids to buy company
- 5 Medicare mistakes that could cost you
- 5 tips for navigating Medicare Open Enrollment
- 4 factors to consider when determining your eczema treatment plan
- Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers: What you need to know
- Suspect in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre charged in 44-count indictment on 2nd day of funerals
- Startling new research finds large buildup of heat in the oceans, suggesting a faster rate of global warming
- Trump: Tropas en frontera con México serían 15,000; ‘nuestro ejército está listo’
- Thrown beer at Red Sox parade damages World Series trophy and hits manager Alex Cora
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 1
- The Tribune misses you, Billy Goat Tavern. Who will be drinking in your new party room?
- Dozens of Porter County voters asked to recast ballots after poll worker oversight
- Worker sues anti-violence group in Chicago, claiming she was repeatedly sexually harassed
- Mike Clark’s Chicago-area high school football rankings: Week 11
- Armstrong: Josh McAuley finds his way back to the court with Waubonsee after three-year layoff
- Cook County promoted former Chicago alderman once recommended for firing after allegedly saying, ‘I can’t stand these Mexicans’
- Jamal Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in premeditated killing: Turkish prosecutor
- League Cup Recap: Chelsea eliminate Lampard, Derby, Arsenal, Spurs advance
- Antes de la llegada de la caravana, a los solicitantes de asilo ya se les prohíbe la entrada a suelo estadounidense
- Trump lashes out at Paul Ryan, saying he ‘knows nothing’ about birthright citizenship
- AC Milan enter Champions League zone after win over Genoa
- German Cup Recap: Reus rescues Dortmund in extra time
- Immigration attorneys blame glitch for long lines in Chicago court
- Ask Tom: What causes Arizona monsoons?
- ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ review: Clara and her fans deserve better
- Accuser of police torture by Burge crew seeks new trial: ‘I was crying out for help. No one wanted to be there.’
- Davich: Americans are now emotional refugees, scrambling to seek refuge from hate
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018
- November, our fastest-cooling month, lies ahead
- ‘Creepy’ Halloween display with a dragon, dinousaur skeleton wins Morton Grove yard decorating contest
- People celebrate Halloween in Chicago
- Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey dies at 80
- Doah does it for Marist: Key block seals sectional final win over Marian Catholic
- Watchdogs want outside investigation of Chicago psychiatric hospital where troubled teens allegedly were sexually abused
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018
- Jay Cutler as Bowser, Robin Lopez as Elliott from ‘E.T.’, Devin Hester as Pennywise and Matt Szczur as … as Cubs player? Athletes show off their Halloween costumes
- Trump says up to 15,000 troops could be sent to border; caravan of migrants nearly 1,000 miles from U.S.
- Willie McCovey was ‘a true gentleman’ and a hitter ahead of his time
- ‘A hell of a night’: Derrick Rose savors his career-high 50 points
- Shaquille Harrison trying to make most of Bulls’ opportunity
- Nuggets 108, Bulls 107 (OT)
- 2-6 Bulls lose in overtime to the Nuggets: ‘We have to learn how to win’