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- Miami (Ohio) snaps Northern Illinois’ 6-game win streak with 13-7 decision in DeKalb
- 2-1 Loyola shoots 52% from the floor in 75-62 win over Niagara
- Northern California fires death toll now at 56, with 130 missing
- Wildfires ravage California
- Environmental justice reviews charted
- Ask Amy: Moving back home brings awkwardness
- Placed on leave, University of Maryland’s Durkin continued to advise football team through assistant coaches
- Unidentified man found dead, stabbed in Lawndale
- Why Chicago may never have another black mayor
- State Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s announcement of Chicago mayoral run leads to barrage of political attacks
- Our pet connection: A little white dog and the rainbow bridge
- Corner unit in historic Chicago high-rise: $1.7M
- Illinois EPA is supposed to inform poor, minority communities about potential polluters, but many have been left in the dark
- ‘Museo’ review: Gael Garcia Bernal leads caper of the biggest art theft in Mexican history
- ‘Little baby casinos’: Huge growth in video gambling boosts Illinois gaming revenue to record levels, but at what cost?
- Trump administration defends its case against CNN’s Jim Acosta
- 3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 1-0 win over the Blues, including patience on the power play and ending some bad streaks
- GOP Sen. Flake won’t support Trump’s judicial nominees without vote on bill protecting Mueller
- Federal civil rights panel cites Chicago Police Department in calling on Trump to pursue police reform
- Bears Q&A: Cut the team some slack for cutting Robbie Gould? Will they keep Bryce Callahan? What’s wrong with the running game?
- If the Bulls want to fire Fred Hoiberg, they can use the coach’s own words
- 2 mothers sue city of Chicago, claiming ‘reckless’ police chase led to fatal crash
- Ex-Chicago police commander charged with stealing $360,000 from Social Security
- Trump hotel chef Nick Dostal resigns from Terrace 16 restaurant in Chicago
- Best Chicago happy hour deals: Nov. 15-21
- What Carmelo Anthony’s fall could mean about the future of basketball itself
- 5 things to do this weekend in Chicago
- ‘Native Son’ movie adaptation filming in Chicago
- Aumenta a 56 el número de víctimas en el incendio Paradise
- ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ — all December — in this New York town
- Tennis elbow ‘treatments’ bring little relief: Study
- Swamp Dogg does his version of a Rihanna record
- Jimmy Butler loves to talk the talk — enough, perhaps, to make a grown man cry
- Full 2018 Gift Guide
- New zoning, development proposed for former medical office site in Park Ridge
- Rivals to challenge Uber in the world’s most congested city: ‘We want to be ruthless’
- Diamond’s in Lockport back by popular demand, with a food, family focus
- Prickly City- just her?
- Dozens of Hideout supporters worried about venue’s future turn out at meeting on Lincoln Yards development
- 3 ways Notre Dame can beat Syracuse on Saturday
- Column: For some, holiday season can be stressful, but help can be found
- With Khalil Mack and Allen Robinson back healthy, the Bears _____. Our writers fill in the blanks.
- Man City defender Mendy undergoes knee surgery
- The 31 best dance scenes in movies
- Pace approves budget with no fare hikes, some service cuts
- 3 ways Illinois can beat Iowa on Saturday
- Car riddled with 6,000 bullets on display in Chicago to draw attention to gun violence
- ‘Nuts & Bolts’ in Chicago features reimagining of classic ‘Nutcracker’
- Amarra el Tri al ‘Tata’
- Aurora church to host interfaith pre-Thanksgiving celebration
- Suspect in Wadsworth officer-involved shooting charged with attempted murder
- CMA Awards 2018: Best and worst moments
- Porter County approves cops for Portage schools
- Surgen tensiones entre vecinos de Tijuana y migrantes centroamericanos
- At this new Arctic adventure base, you can ski under the midnight sun
- No raise again for Gary teachers
- Curtain Call Theatre’s ‘Nunsense’ in Mokena features five talented females
- Police search for driver in hit-and-run that killed 2 men: ‘That’s where the blood trail is, sir’
- Column: In these divided times, we can take a few lessons from the first Thanksgiving
- Detroit Tigers stadium worker gets probation for spitting on pizza
- Icy roads cause 5 deaths as wintry weather hits South, Midwest
- Gary schools are starting to stem enrollment losses, state officials say
- Naming rights agreement for UIC Pavilion includes $750,000 for student scholarships
- Discover how Virginia entrepreneurship changed the world
- Recognizing Those Across America Living with Diabetes During National Diabetes Awareness Month (Infographic)
- How to put your own touch on modern bathroom design
- 4 unexpected bed bug hotspots
- Thanksgiving hosting: The struggle is real (Infographic)
- Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’ lawyer, denies domestic violence accusation
- How to help plants defend against winter
- Recent mass shootings launch discussion of social justice issues in North Shore Country Day class
- School funding referendum seen as possibility in District 308
- Why it’s a big deal that Kacey Musgraves won album of the year at the CMA Awards
- Indiana Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal in Sumava Resorts triple murder
- ‘Elf’ Spaghetti Sundae is not the sickly sweet mess you might think it is
- John Lennon’s killer says he feels more shame every year
- U.S. average mortgage rates flat to higher; 30-year at 4.94 percent
- Take-aways from the Chicago stop of Michelle Obama’s book tour
- Japan’s SoftBank invests $3 billion in U.S. office space-sharing firm WeWork
- ‘Charlie Brown’ brings the true meaning of Christmas to Chicago Street stage
- Porter County to certify vote totals Friday
- Is Trump sending a message by awarding the Medal of Freedom to Elvis? Yes
- Outgoing Premier League executive chairman gets $6 million payment
- 12 recommended Chicago shows to see now
- ‘Sadie’ review: Budding sociopath will stop at nothing to thwart mother’s romance with neighbor
- Brexit in brief: Here’s how Britain got itself into a bind on EU
- ‘Maria Callas’ review: Opera superstar, in her own words
- Judge allows Mueller case against Russian company to proceed
- Column: Our modern fear of being disconnected
- Argentina y México se enfrentan mientras buscan técnico
- Speak out: Trump deserves credit for strong economy
- 3 ways Northwestern can beat Minnesota on Saturday
- Showtime’s ‘Escape at Dannemora’ is a brilliant series for our remorseless times
- Shots fired at Carpentersville house in drive-by attack, police chief says
- ‘Ni el oro’ vale tanto como el refugio, que encontró una madre salvadoreña
- Man shouts ‘Heil Hitler, Heil Trump’ at Baltimore performance of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
- Quickly: Does Trump think you need voter ID to buy groceries?
- Cubs bump season ticket prices 2.6 percent — but discount some upper-deck seats
- Proud ‘old-timer’ has fond memories of East Aurora football, Turners Club
- Carnival reveals look of massive ship coming to Port Canaveral as first steel is cut
- Sex has never been easier to find. Why aren’t young people having it?
- A van was towed to a Milwaukee city lot. The next morning, workers found a crying 4-year-old inside
- Longtime Highland educator found refuge in art, Miller Beach
- This is my lane: Why advocating against gun violence is part of a doctor’s job
- University of Illinois Hospital’s licensed practical nurses go on strike
- Vocal Trash brings show aimed at saving the planet to Munster
- Ministry tour takes on politics, makes its way to Joliet
- Swastika discovered in bathroom at Trinity High School in River Forest
- Traveling for Thanksgiving? Here’s the worst time to get on the road in Chicago
- Cristiano Ronaldo pide matrimonio a Georgina, según prensa
- What’s best way for fans of teams with bad owners to show frustration?
- Revolution Brewing’s barrel-aged Deth’s Tar returns this weekend — slightly transformed
- ‘Instant Family’ review: Rose Byrne, Mark Wahlberg play parents who take a chance on foster kids
- ‘The Front Runner’ review: Hugh Jackman stars as presidential candidate Gary Hart, whose troubles thrashed his hopes and made him tabloid fodder
- Check out a queer-themed supper club, holiday markets or a taproom anniversary this weekend
- Letters: West Branch library in Aurora shouldn’t be moved
- Indian Prairie joins growing number of districts opposed to arming staff members for school protection
- Mokena wants 500 residents for historic drone holiday photo
- Valdano: ‘La Concacaf perjudica a México’
- Internet sale meeting turns into armed robbery in Waukegan
- Man shot in head while driving in Chatham neighborhood
- George Soros calls for investigation of Facebook after report of a smear campaign
- Davich: Fun takes center stage for region kids in Indiana Youth Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’
- Naperville’s Hotel Arista donating partially used shampoo, soaps to program helping poor countries
- Wisconsin company gives all employees guns for Christmas
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 16, 2018
- Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins FCC approval to put 7,000 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit
- Bucks don’t appear to be merely an early-season fluke in a there-for-the-taking Eastern Conference
- Got a new jacket for winter? Donate to a Chicago-area coat drive to warm those in need
- Mayor’s race a numbers game for candidates and voters
- Jabari Parker on the Bucks’ strong start: ‘I’m happy for them’
- Seasonal maintenance for roses depends on the type
- District 300 reassigned principal named in lawsuits about educator charged with sexually abusing 11 children
- Walmart reports strong earnings, e-commerce growth — while J.C. Penney continues to struggle
- New fans heed call of the metal ball, flip for pinball
- Rough starts, similar problems have the Blackhawks and Kings trying to find their way back to glory days
- ‘No me achicopalo’, la contralora Susana Mendoza va por la Alcaldía de Chicago
- NFL awards $35 million in grants for concussion-related medical research
- Pictures: ICE “A Christmas Story” at Gaylord Palms Resort
- Bears censor TV helicopter coverage of kicker Cody Parkey practicing at Soldier Field
- Elgin plans to convert all city streetlights to LEDs
- No deal yet on new contract for Geneva teachers; strike could come after Thanksgiving
- Column: This Thanksgiving, let’s focus on love not hate
- Baseball owners extend Rob Manfred’s contract, TV deal with Fox
- Top Obama officials urge immediate end to U.S. involvement in Yemen war, a policy they began
- Gaylord Palms gets its ICE! together, presents ‘A Christmas Story’
- St. Charles performance car specialist is one of the people behind annual Rosemont muscle car show
- No boo-hoo over HQ2: Lessons learned from failed Amazon chase could help Chicago later
- Elgin police planning to form unit to assist with mental health calls: ‘This is needed’
- Community news
- NBA promotes 5 refs, including 2 women, to full-time status
- Getting his kicks: Jackson Williams doubles down at free safety to boost Batavia’s fortunes
- Public health program points IUN alumna to her perfect career path
- Angélica María y Alberto Vázquez: Juntos por última vez
- 10 U.S. road signs to see before you die
- Highland Park police chief says drones could aid in lakefront searches
- ‘I got to reinvent myself’: Southland native’s alter ego emerges during Appalachian Trail trek
- La Copa ATP, otro torneo de equipos en el tenis
- Aurora man accused of burglarizing 2 restaurants
- Shout Out: Kate Gregory, raising pediatric cancer awareness
- Football notes: Senior defensive lineman Dalen Brown continues to pile up the sacks for Crete-Monee
- Sears gets an extra $350 million for the start of the holiday sales season
- South Haven Elementary in Portage to replace library after losing 13,000 books to mold
- Kenosha man guilty of ex-wife’s murder in Gurnee: ‘It was his plan to go back there and kill her’
- Kauffman Turkey Farms
- Milbank: Matthew Whitaker is steeped in time travel and Bigfoot. He’s the right man for the job.
- Crosby: Bringing suicide ‘out of the dark’ has been the 20-year mission of Fox Valley group
- Road project scoring concerns some Northwestern Indiana commission members
- Northern Kane chamber honors this year’s community service award recipients
- A different kind of bell ringing — for kids who finish cancer treatment
- Txakoli: Spain’s instantly likable wine is fun, fizzy and food-friendly
- Bears to celebrate 100th season with fan festival and new book featuring rare interview with Virginia McCaskey
- Pictures: Your favorite Mickey Mouse memories
- ‘Top Chef’ in Kentucky
- Pride Films and Plays sets cast for U.S. premiere of ‘I Know My Own Heart’
- Roy Clark, country guitar virtuoso, ‘Hee Haw’ star, dies at 85
- Croatia upset Spain, the U.S. fall in Wembley and the best of the week in soccer
- Munster man accused of hitting stroller with convertible, injuring 2 children
- ‘Museo’ se proyectará en el Gene Siskel
- Northbrook will revisit Cook County minimum wage ordinance in May
- Niles West High School inducted into network of schools that promotes teaching German language
- What should Pritzker’s arts policy be? Well, it can’t get any worse
- The Spin: Pritzker’s turning down $177K-plus state salary / More tobacco limits in sight / What, no pop tax? Cook County passes a budget
- Brexit
- Rivals Ireland, Northern Ireland play to scoreless draw in friendly
- ‘Amped up and looking for trouble’: 3 charged in fatal shooting of West Chicago man
- Aurora man found guilty of choking girlfriend
- Is there an expiration date on long hair?
- Speak Out: U46 should not weigh in on armed staff issue, honor vets by fixing VA, more
- ‘Plaid Tidings’ at Towle Theater is a holiday first on Hammond stage
- NBC’s Mike Tirico on the Bears being ‘relevant’ again and Notre Dame being 10-0
- Wilmette park board member threatens lawsuit after water district grants easement for road on Canal Shores Golf Course
- England rout Pulisic, US in Rooney’s international farewell
- Munster High School theater program earns chance to compete at state
- Five Things You May Not Know About Living With Ulcerative Colitis
- Knock knock: Health care at your door
- After months of negotiations, Highland Park set to transfer golf course property to park district
- Judge delays trial for ex-Gary employee accused of using city funds to buy more than 1,000 iPads
- Germany upend Russia on three first-half goals in friendly
- Concerts planned at Waubonsee Community College
- Christian Pulisic returns but U.S. men’s national team no match for England in 3-0 defeat
- Dami and DJ on ‘D’: Oshin brothers lead St. Charles North into Class 7A semifinals against Mount Carmel
- Speak Out: Campaign signs and marijuana
- El orgullo croata tumba a una España sin portero
- Big Ten picks for Week 12: With a slew of road favorites, are they profitable or poisonous?
- New restaurant, music club projected to open in downtown Aurora by June 2019
- Bus carrying Bremen students involved in head-on crash in Posen: police
- The Spin: Illinois’ billionaire Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker won’t take annual state salary
- U46 student enrollment falls below 39,000, continuing downward trend
- Endiro Coffee to expand operations in downtown Aurora with roastery and warehouse
- Notre Dame-Syracuse QB duel matches Ian Book’s quick release vs. Eric Dungey’s physical toughness
- Highland Park ‘previvor’ now advocates for breast cancer gene testing
- Ask Tom: Why is snow white?
- Football notes: Jackson Kurth shakes off sprained ankle to churn out 100-yard games for Valparaiso
- Migrants fill Tijuana shelters, brace for long stay as they await border processing
- Get your Christmas tree from a local farm
- Blackhawks will honor Eddie Olczyk through ‘One More Shift’ program
- National Book Award finalist visits Elgin school, shares childhood, family addiction story that became focus of book
- Community news: Moraine Valley Community College lauded for programs for ESL students
- Northwestern sells out ticket allotment for Big Ten championship game in 48 hours
- Phones stolen from Apple store in downtown Naperville: police
- McDaniel-Hale: Arming teachers not the solution to protecting students
- Storm drops snow, freezing rain across eastern half of U.S.
- Driver who crashed into new Arlington Heights police station was going 104 mph, officials say
- Morgan Park Catholic school faces funding deadline, possible closure
- 45 million turkeys end up on Thanksgiving tables — now blockchain lets you learn about farms where birds came from
- Affordable housing supporters file federal complaint against ‘aldermanic prerogative’
- Cook County approves $5.94 billion budget with no new taxes, fines or fees
- We’ve been counting objects since we were toddlers. Why can’t we count votes?
- #HoyEnElEstudio : Grabadolandia
- Wisconsin offered Foxconn more than 3 states combined offered Amazon
- Britain’s May vows to see Brexit through despite wave of resignations
- Man dies after being chased down, shot on South Side
- Woman bilked out of gold-and-diamond ring after buyer pays her with phony cash, Naperville cops say
- Western Springs man faces child pornography charges
- Naperville wants 5th Avenue redevelopment to include up to 400 new commuter parking spots
- 4 things to know about the Vikings, including their dominance on third down and in the red zone
- Public guardian alleges nursing home workers took $750,000 from dementia patient
- Police: One held after domestic related fatal shooting in Mount Greenwood
- Aurora University looks to lift football program’s profile by hiring former NFL star Don Beebe as coach
- Lisle man acquitted in road rage stabbing of Naperville man; judge says it was self-defense
- Cut down your own Christmas tree at a nearby farm
- Outgoing Will County officials offer goodbyes, advice
- Controversial law easing privatization of water systems hits a snag
- Ex-guard at downtown federal jail pleads guilty to smuggling drugs, cellphone for bribes
- This Week in Naperville
- Bishop Noll’s Jerry Vlasic remembered as a classy and innovative coach who believed in a wide-open offense
- Thanks, Judge Kelly, for protecting the press from Trump
- Fire destroys former home of man who founded Mugwump, a festival held on the Naperville-area property for 42 years
- Nicor customers could pay more this winter and next due to cold weather, higher natural gas prices, requested rate increase
- Cubs’ Javier Baez finishes distant 2nd to Brewers’ Christian Yelich in NL MVP race
- Tinley Park man convicted of beating his wife to death in their front yard
- Snow ends, sun comes out, then snow returns
- Cook County Board votes in favor of settlements in false rape claim case, jail death lawsuit
- Bar none, it’s Clarke: NCC guard Sharmore Clarke named the CCIW Offensive Lineman of the Year
- The bishops duck and cover
- What’s known — and not known — about the police shooting of security guard Jemel Roberson
- Reputed gang member given 9 years in prison for illegally selling guns to federal informant
- Digest (Nov. 15): Poor weather cancels Laurel Park card
- Blake Baumgartner’s team-by-team outlook in the Naperville area for the 2018-19 boys basketball season
- Proposed name for new Hobart school is Veterans Elementary at Mundell
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 16, 2018
- Bigs’ trouble: Fouls hurt Valparaiso in loss to Western Kentucky in Myrtle Beach Invitational opener
- Bill Daley’s Chicago anti-violence plan calls for Cabinet-level crime fighting post
- If you think organic food can prevent cancer, think again
- The fading of America
- Chicago Park District starts overhaul after watchdog finds many volunteers not screened for crimes
- Like father, like daughter: Lisa Johnson follows in dad’s wake at Naperville Central
- Longtime Niles hair salon owner opens video gaming cafe right next door
- Cannon ball: Senior point guard Eric Cannon wants to complete turnaround for Waubonsie Valley
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 16, 2018
- ‘The Prom’: Hey, Indiana! Broadway wants to save you and your teens
- Kim Porter, Diddy’s former longtime girlfriend and mother to 3 children, dies at 47
- Indiana woman pleads not guilty to fatally striking 3 siblings near bus stop
- Death toll in Northern California fire jumps to 63 as number of missing climbs to 631
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 16, 2018
- 2 Navy SEALs and 2 Marines charged in Green Beret’s killing in Mali
- North Korea says Kim Jong Un watched successful test of new ‘ultramodern tactical weapon’
- Nancy Pelosi says she has votes to be next House speaker, but potential challenger has emerged
- Veterans aren’t getting GI Bill payments because VA’s 50-year-old computer system broke
- New Jersey couple, homeless man charged in GoFundMe scam: ‘Completely made up’
- U.S. imposes sanctions on 17 Saudis allegedly involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
- FDA unveils sweeping anti-tobacco effort to reduce underage vaping, smoking
- Florida recount: DeSantis looks certain to win governor’s race; Senate contest goes to manual recount
- REVIEW: Broadway saves Indiana in ‘The Prom,’ a savvy, self-aware and consistently funny new musical of liberal longing
- Source: Acting AG Whitaker told Sen. Graham that Mueller probe will move forward
- Kentucky man charged with hate crimes in fatal shootings of black customers at Kroger
- 6 simple tips for thriving with diabetes
- Despite GOP leaders’ pleas, Trump won’t promise border compromise to avert shutdown
- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim’s son has name misspelled on jersey
- Maná en los Latin Grammy: ‘Seguiremos luchando por los derechos de los migrantes’
- Packers fall to 4-5-1 after 27-24 loss to Seahawks: ‘It’s just going to take on galvanizing moment’
- College basketball roundup: DePaul squanders late lead but outlasts Penn State in OT; UIC gets 1st win
- Julian Assange has been charged in the United States, prosecutors reveal by accident in court documents