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- Wisconsin governor: Students giving Nazi salute in viral photo are ‘idiots’
- INFOGRAPHIC: How much money do you waste every day?
- Goals: One determined 6-year-old is living life to its fullest
- We saved almost $300 on a full day of activities in Chicago
- 10 surprising things you can buy with Groupon Coupons
- Can you guess the most popular gift in this region?
- The CTA Holiday Train returns next week. Here’s how to ride.
- Ask Amy: Middle-schooler grapples with stress
- Sube a 63 el número de muertos por el incendio Camp. Hay 631 desaparecidos
- Romania is a poor substitute for Chicago in new Netflix movie ‘The Princess Switch’
- Why bitter tastes (and genetics) may make you drink more coffee
- What kid wouldn’t want a Black Panther Slash Claw?
- How old is too old to be mayor of Chicago?
- Modern home in Lakeview: $2.2M
- Prosecutors claim conspiracy, defense blasts evidence as 3 Chicago cops face trial in alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting
- Con 67 mujeres asesinadas en 2017, la paranoia y la ansiedad han echado raíces en Ecatepec
- Bear Download podcast: Bears-Vikings in prime time — but not in a helicopter
- ‘I believe in him’: Bears special teams coordinator Chris Tabor cites narrow misses in vote of confidence for Cody Parkey
- Police: Pumpkin tossed from northwestern Indiana toll road overpass causes crash
- Another new form of gambling in Illinois — betting on ‘historical’ horse races — moves closer to approval
- CTA Holiday Train and Elves’ Workshop Train lavishly decorated
- Witness to shooting of security guard Jemel Roberson: Officer opened fire ‘not even 5 seconds’ after warning
- Sex offender fired from Hancock observatory after Tribune story sought job at charity for sick children, feds say
- GOP senator: It’s a ‘great idea’ to make it harder for ‘liberal folks’ to vote
- With years adding up, age is really only a number
- Audiobooks: Jack Reacher gets a new voice in ‘Past Tense,’ plus more reviews
- Landmark change to what a kilogram is defined as approved
- Report: Russia has access to UK visa processing
- Mitch Trubisky talks up Matt Nagy, and it sounds like a shot at canned Bears coach John Fox
- Modric: ‘Volví muy pronto del Mundial’
- Naperville People in the News
- Los Valencia de Ecuador amargan a Perú en amistoso en Lima
- Prickly City-stranger
- CSO review: Two strong debuts in epic Russian scores
- Down to Business: Personalized sign crafting, no experience required, the specialty of Workbench DIY
- Una farsa mal tramada
- JK Rowling scammed, a ‘Breaking Bad’ movie and more conversation starters for your weekend
- Liven up your Thanksgiving Eve with these 16 Black Wednesday bashes
- Jell-O introduces edible slime. Soap and warm water cleanup, on the off chance it gets messy.
- The Beatles ‘White Album’ at 50: A classic or an overindulgence?
- Illinois-based drugmaker AbbVie donates $55 million to 3 education nonprofits
- A gut bacterium as a fountain of youth? Well, let’s start with reversing insulin resistance
- Stephen Colbert’s explanation of God starts with a story about broccoli
- Penthouse condo in downtown Evanston sells for record $2.7 million
- La leyenda de ‘El Chapo’, según ‘El Rey’
- Week 11: Can the Bears beat the Vikings in a critical division game? Our team is split
- William Goldman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President’s Men,’ dies at 87
- Volunteers bake up a taste of hope in the form of macaroons after Tree of Life massacre
- Jennie-O recalling ground turkey in salmonella outbreak
- Millennials — especially those earning over $70K — plan to spend big on their pets this holiday season
- Defense attorney expects dismissal of charges in Ogden Dunes fatal fire
- Charges dropped in death of SIU student from Morton Grove, but prosecutors plan to build new case
- Ringing bell means cancer treatment is over
- Cyr: Veterans deserve your service
- What you need to know about Boeing’s 737 Max and flight control system suspected in Indonesia crash
- Beloved toy store FAO Schwarz makes its comeback
- ‘Holiday Inn’ at the Marriott: A year of holidays all lead up to that Irving Berlin song ‘White Christmas’
- Shout Out: Henry Greene, executive recruiter looking forward to bringing family together for the holidays
- Column: From glitter seasoning to candy stuffing, elementary students share their Thanksgiving recipes
- Woman charged in Griffith animal case still at large
- Packers could be wasting another year of Aaron Rodgers’ prime
- Smashing Pumpkins crank out one for the fans with ‘Shiny and Oh So Bright’
- How Donald Trump made political comedy grate again
- Police rule out shooting threat to Hobart High School
- Camp out in a tree house or a goat farm; Hipcamp site lets you rent hidden gem campsites
- Disney superfan from Naperville scores worldwide trip with Ginger Zee, visiting 6 resorts in 7 days
- Un juez le ordena a la Casa Blanca devolver la acreditación a periodista de CNN
- Latin Grammys
- Disney fans cheer as Mickey Mouse roars to 90th birthday
- Hobart police seek public’s help IDing theft suspects
- Amazon’s Virginia HQ2 going to ‘National Landing’ — a place that doesn’t, technically, exist
- 5 tips for entrepreneurs this Small Business Saturday
- What New Parents Should Know About Infant’s Developing Microbiome
- For a no-worries Noel, follow these 12 holiday safety tips
- Tips for winter tree care
- Understanding the connection between frequent heartburn and cancer
- The husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway would rather ‘move to Australia’ than vote for Trump again
- ‘Instant Family’: Padres son los que crían
- Judge: White House must immediately return CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press credential
- Arrestan a una pareja y a un desamparado por estafa en GoFundMe
- Waukegan school board member survives effort to make him repay expenses for partial attendance at Las Vegas conference
- A Yale football player quits to save his brain
- ‘Major complications’: Rollins Road closure extended through end of November
- As Ohio State and Maryland show, a football coach’s record is his leverage
- District 181 students, staff and parents pack 1,000 book bags for students devastated by Hurricane Florence
- A look at Bar Ramone
- Thank a black female journalist for standing strong in the face of Trump’s scorn
- Sears gets court OK to pursue sale of its best stores
- Norwegian Bliss makes way back to Florida
- Judge enters not guilty plea for man in Portage cold case
- Down to Business: Being honest with customers key to success for East Dundee gastropub owner
- AC Milan brace for UEFA verdict on FFP violations
- Politicians’ sex lives used to be off-limits, until one scandal changed everything
- One injury reported after fire breaks out in Tower Lakes home
- Photos: “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” at Lookingglass
- East Chicago man found dead in Gary parking lot
- District 181 superintendent wants another opinion in dispute with village on Hinsdale Middle School parking deck
- Cops warn of armed-robberies at ATM machines in Englewood
- Fantasy football Week 11 cheat sheet: Injury decisions and fringe starters
- Several ways to divide the real estate portion of an estate
- Church briefs
- ‘Widows’, ni indefensas ni ‘alegres’
- Spain left with doubts after consecutive Nations League losses
- Two children struck by motorist in hit-and-run: Niles police
- Valparaiso man dies after driving into utility pole
- Scouting report on Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter: ‘One of the freakiest athletes in the NFL’
- Down to Business: Naperville store owner says technology helping jewelry and diamond purchases become more personalized
- Oregon artist emails Lauren Underwood campaign out of the blue. The result? Iconic campaign poster
- William Goldman: the wit and wisdom (‘Follow the money’) of a legendary Chicago-born screenwriter
- Rev. Pfleger, pastors call for independent investigation into cop’s fatal shooting of security guard Jemel Roberson
- Turistas de México se quedan horas atrapados en un elevador del John Hancock
- The ‘magic’ at Old Town School’s Armitage building
- Lake Forest Mayor Lansing has lunch with Cherokee School students, takes questions
- Comisionado de MLS desliza que Martino dirigirá a México
- One day, NFL players will thank Le’Veon Bell
- Five things to do in Lake County Nov. 23-25
- Chiefs y Rams prometen show, ahora fuera de México
- Quickly: Trump ruins even the best occasions, is Lauran Ingraham dropping show or are sponsors dropping her?
- Man pleads not guilty to murder charges after alleged co-conspirator killed by homeowner in robbery gone awry
- Letter: Preserve Centennial Prairie in Wilmette
- Home to Chicago’s next great burger? Team behind Swill Inn and Chit Chat Lounge hope so
- 2 suspects in custody for fatal Kenosha County shooting
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- Best tech gifts for kids of all ages
- Teen charged in fireworks incident at Morgan Park High School
- Speak Out: Campaign spending and weather
- Five things to do in the western suburbs Nov. 23-25
- Quickly: Checking voter IDs in the cereal aisle, Gary city employee needs to stop stalling and start trial
- Shout Out: William Hazelgrove — passion and persistence count in writing that first novel
- Naperville News Digest
- Week 11 NFL picks against the spread: Taking sides in the Chiefs-Rams blockbuster, and can the Cowboys continue their turnaround?
- Losing Amazon might not be such a bad thing
- Airbnb says revenue for 3rd quarter was best ever, topping $1 billion
- Kids and staff at Meyer School dig into Thanksgiving feast right in the classroom
- España vuelve a dudar tras descalabros en Liga de Naciones
- Santa coming to Glencoe, along with other activities to kick off the holidays and 150th anniversary
- These South Florida cruise lines made U.S. News & World Report’s top rankings
- ‘Dirty John’ review: On Bravo, a captivating podcast loses its appeal
- Community news
- Dixon ice cream vendor is accused of secretly taping Naperville teen for child porn videos
- Five things to do in Northwest Indiana Nov. 23-25
- ‘Twelfth Night’ at Writers Theatre is more like a holiday party — with love in the corners
- Porter County expected to pay poll workers for extra hours, but maybe not until December
- Babe Ruth is finally awarded Medal of Freedom. Family and fans wonder, ‘What the heck took so long?’
- One of Chicago’s strip clubs is going corporate
- Quickly: A win for the Constitution, no more Trump comments, Donald’s depressed
- Lake Zurich High School under brief lockdown, student taken into custody after tip of weapon at school
- Elgin News Digest
- Alderman announces bid for Yorkville mayor
- ‘Write whatever’s in your heart’: Oak Park and River Forest students spread messages of love in wake of racist graffiti
- Exhibit looks at how Bob Dylan ‘going electric’ influenced American culture, music and literature
- ‘Make the smart decision’: Thanksgiving traffic enforcement efforts stepping up across Lake County
- Slowik: Appealing your property taxes may seem dreadful, but it can save a lot of money
- Moran: Lake County plans Millennium Trail bike underpass near Milburn
- Murió el creador de la camiseta canarinha de Brasil
- West Aurora school district may eliminate 5th-grade band to add more music instruction for 6th-graders
- Mancini: Italy motivated to be ‘back where it belongs’
- ‘Just say I’m lucky’: Homewood resident prepares to mark 100 years as her church celebrates 175
- 10 great holiday shows to get in the spirit of the season
- Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker spotted going into City Hall meeting with Mayor Rahm Emanuel
- Bail set at $1.5 million for 3rd man charged with murder in fatal shooting of West Chicago man
- Imagine OPRF plan’s future now in the hands of school board members
- Una bestia muy sofisticada
- Illinois students need more — not fewer — choices
- The Spin: When it comes to presidential pardons from Trump, two turkeys might have better luck than Blago’s had so far
- Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook scandal style
- Elgin man gets 15-year prison term for sexually assaulting child during a trip to the Philippines
- Potential recount looms for Lake County legislative race
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018
- Potempa: Gingerbread creations and decorated trees welcome holidays in Northwest Indiana
- ‘Pope.L: The Escape’ reworks a slavery play as performance art and dares you to wonder what to think about it
- ‘It’s about time I step out on my own’: Guitarist Nita Strauss headed to Wire in Berwyn
- Mundelein veterans memorial to stay on Hawley Street after park redesign
- Big on Bullman: Junior guard/forward Kate Bullman gives Grayslake Central an all-around threat
- Will Facebook face up to its failings?
- British Virgin Islands by boat
- Classes to resume Monday after water main break cancels school at Simmons Middle in Aurora
- 6 tips for avoiding charity scams
- The Joy of Giving: 4 Holiday Hacks for Stress-Free Shopping
- One surprising way to prevent fractures for those over age 65
- Lincoln Yards TIF deserves thorough vetting
- School District 218 to seek additional $1.56 million in tax levy
- Ask Tom: Are the Calif. wildfires causing a jet stream buckle that is affecting our weather?
- The Spin: J.B. Pritzker meets with Rahm Emanuel / Illinois delegation on Pelosi / Trump presidential pardons
- Spirit Awards heap noms on ‘Eighth Grade,’ ‘First Reformed’
- Leyden’s school board approves new contracts with teachers, support staff
- Gary teens picked for New York Times podcast contest have ‘the willingness to be bold and ask questions’
- Fire in Western Springs home appears accidental
- No ‘final decision,’ but former Chicago Ald. Bob Fioretti may be entering mayoral race
- Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas calls for ‘right-sizing’ CPS if elected
- District 64 School Board member, elected in 2017, announces resignation
- Bicentennial bucket list: People’s Choice
- Berg: Illinois looks for leadership, but familiar faces remain
- Naperville letters to the editor
- Man accused of grabbing Northwestern student as college investigates additional reports of on-campus harassment
- ‘She finally got the strength to leave him and he killed her’: McHenry man gets 40 years in prison for wife’s murder
- District 113 Caucus backs 4 school board candidates in 2019 election
- Where Illinois Democrats stand on Nancy Pelosi for U.S. House speaker
- Motels on Farnsworth Avenue will be vacant by February
- Private funeral held for Stan Lee, more memorials in works
- ‘These are the games you live for’: Khalil Mack upbeat and focused ahead of Bears’ Sunday night showdown against Vikings
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces next step in police academy project, a plan that continues to draw criticism
- CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
- Country Club Hills officer shoots suspect who hit cop with car, police say
- Winfrey to lead Will County board
- Chicago sports teams donate $1 million to combat gun violence: ‘We want to be invested in it’
- Bob Narang’s top 5 girls basketball teams, 15 players to watch from News-Sun area for 2018-19 season
- ‘Good friend, great colleague, excellent coach’: Stevenson’s Josh Hjorth resigns as head football coach
- ‘Urgency, urgency, urgency’: Community members call for action on OPRF equity policy
- Corrections and clarifications
- Application process begins for teens who want to be nonvoting members of Elgin board, commissions
- Palatine man dies after car crashes into tree in Arlington Heights
- Will County approves $569 million budget
- Speed up processing of rape kits
- Trump to name acting chief, a former coal lobbyist, to lead the EPA permanently
- End of the line: CJ Opperman and Valparaiso denied by Carmel with 14-10 loss in Class 6A semistate
- Disabato: Marist graduate Nic Weishar producing his best juggling act as tight end for Notre Dame
- Driver injured after car hits Pickwick Theatre building in Park Ridge: police
- New Lenox police issue warrant for 15-year-old accused of snatching elderly woman’s purse
- MISSING: One super-scary migrant caravan. Last seen Nov. 6.
- ESPN’s Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser, full of cheer, tape ‘PTI’ at Northwestern
- Security guard Jemel Roberson
- Midlothian teen hoping to collect 2,000 pounds of food through over-the-top holiday yard display
- Travelers at O’Hare report lines, clogged buses between terminals amid tram construction
- Organizers of annual Thanksgiving feast hope more than 2,000 Elgin residents join them this year
- TV news is as much to blame for democracy’s decline as Trump is
- Chicago Park District proposes hike in summer camp costs in 2019 budget
- DCFS steps up monitoring, discharges at psychiatric hospital after ACLU threatens court battle
- ‘Pardon the Interruption’ comes to Northwestern
- Lawsuit accusing Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker of racial discrimination includes ‘outright falsehoods,’ attorneys say
- Netherlands upend France, relegate Germany in Nations League
- Oh, the woe of a lost winter glove!
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018
- Holanda tumba 2-0 a Francia y condena a Alemania al descenso
- Gol de Neymar da a Brasil triunfo sobre Uruguay en Londres
- Snow and cold Saturday — but the warmup starts Wednesday
- Neymar’s PK propels Brazil past Uruguay in London
- Why the Hideout is vital to Chicago’s music scene
- Africa Recap: Salah nets last-minute winner against Tunisia
- Laughing Lincoln statue to be unveiled Dec. 2 in Naperville, followed by fundraiser for Century Walk art program
- Jim Acosta, on a peacock’s crusade, wins because of Trump-appointed judge
- Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane pick Predators’ Bridgestone Arena as NHL’s toughest to play in
- Simply magic: Trayvon Rudolph conjures up comeback as Crete-Monee scores late to defeat Richards
- Mike McCarthy on the hot seat as the Packers scuffle
- Trump says he ‘very easily’ answers questions from Mueller, but hasn’t submitted them
- How anti-Semitism still flourishes
- Cat out of the bag: Senior guard Cat Cavinder scores 12 points as Kankakee Valley tops Highland
- Northern California wildfire deaths rise to 71 ahead of Trump’s visit; more than 1,000 unaccounted for
- Nuggets add WNBA star Sue Bird to front office staff
- Fresh approach: Deion Lavender lifts Valparaiso to win over Monmouth in Myrtle Beach Invitational
- 14-year-old dies after being pulled from Lansing pool during swim team practice, police say
- Stacey Abrams ends bid for Georgia governor, plans to file lawsuit over ‘gross mismanagement’ of elections
- World Series MVP Steve Pearce re-signs with Red Sox for 1 year, $6.5 million
- Federal prosecutor’s cut-and-paste mistake discloses case against Wikileaks founder
- House Republicans to subpoena James Comey, Loretta Lynch in probe of FBI and Justice Department
- Trump jokes, jabs as he bestows Presidential Medal of Freedom to seven Americans
- House Ethics Committee sanctions two members over sexual harassment allegations
- Count it: Junior guard Regan LoConte scores 15 points to power Lincoln-Way Central past Andrew
- ‘He’s securing the gates of heaven now’: Friends, family remember Jemel Roberson, security guard fatally shot by cop
- DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules, adding protections for students accused of assault
- Nelson’s chances in Florida Senate race dim as key counties complete recount
- Kings 2, Blackhawks 1 (SO)
- Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker’s opponents take legal challenge to Supreme Court
- Northwestern follows ‘PTI’ taping with 82-54 rout of Binghamton
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018
- White Kansas county official under fire over ‘master race’ comment to black woman
- Wesley Adamczyk, author of book on his family’s World War II travails, dies at 85
- One-two punch: Kaleb Brown, Hayden Ekern key as St. Rita wins Catholic League, advances to Prep Bowl
- Experts blame housing sales dip on inflated market, riding interest rates
- Cameron Krutwig stays hot from the field to lead Loyola past Grambling 80-64