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- How to get a free Frosty every day for a year at Wendy’s
- Northern Illinois improves to 6-0 in MAC, runs win streak to 6 with 38-15 victory over Toledo
- Can you guess the most popular gift in this region?
- Ask Amy: Dad ready to lose cool over pot penalty arrangement
- 13 dead in shooting at California bar
- Some inside Borderline bar survived Las Vegas mass shooting, friends say
- Americans need sunshine on Trump/Russia and the Clinton-funded dossier. Now.
- Some Rahm Emanuel allies gravitate toward Susana Mendoza as she preps likely run for Chicago mayor
- With a Democratic-led House, expect gridlock and nastiness ahead. But maybe Donald Trump’s tax returns, too.
- Morning Spin: Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker says Chicago will have ‘no more special a role’ than Downstate Illinois cities
- Bucktown home with roof deck: $1.6M
- Starbucks Happy Hour: Half off Espresso drinks on Thursday
- 13 dead in California bar shooting
- Hal Ashby’s decade of glory returns in style Friday at the Siskel Center
- Viola Davis, Gillian Flynn and Steve McQueen enter Chicago underworld with ‘Widows’
- Orlando Science Center: Try an observatory-movie combo
- When I look at the Bears’ remaining schedule, I see _____. Our writers fill in the blanks.
- Louis Farrakhan, in Iran, warns Trump a Mideast war possible
- 13 muertos en tiroteo en bar que celebraba ‘noche universitaria’
- The Mitch Trubisky divide: National pundits rip the Bears QB, while the team raves about him
- Look up how assessments have changed in your area
- Sen. Dick Durbin calls for expanded probe of Trump EPA after more cancer risks revealed in Lake County
- 5 things to do this weekend in Chicago
- Cook County voters oust judge for 1st time in decades, while suspended DuPage County judge wins retention
- Best Chicago happy hour deals: Nov. 8-14
- Clarkson: Thanksgiving programs for spirit and health
- Democrats’ new era in Illinois sets up power dynamic between Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker, House Speaker Michael Madigan
- Police union cuts ties with attorney who defended Van Dyke in Laquan McDonald shooting
- Lawyer representing crime victim held in contempt, shining light on little-known legal role
- What exactly are Theo Epstein and the Cubs doing?
- NBA week in review: The Bucks are really freakin’ good, Jimmy Butler had a huge assist and Jamal Murray made Kyrie Irving very mad
- Step aside, Elon Musk. Meet Tesla’s new chairman.
- NFL fines Dolphins for handling of QB Ryan Tannehill’s shoulder injury before game vs. Bears
- Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas makes Port Canaveral first North American stop
- Why was Lion Air’s Boeing 737 cleared to fly? Indonesia crash clues spark questions.
- Un hombre lleno de tatuajes condujo el auto de su madre hasta el bar y abrió fuego silenciosamente: 12 muertos
- ‘The pendulum has swung’: Democrats see big election gains in Will County
- As Jeff Sessions is forced out, late-night TV hosts have quite a few thoughts
- Early birds may have lower risk of breast cancer
- Bears rookies at the midseason point: Roquan Smith’s drive for perfection, James Daniels’ coachability and more
- Prickly City-relax
- Museum of Science and Industry STEM career event
- Hinsdale District 86 referendum supporters encouraged by vote totals in failed $166 million referendum; board sets special meeting
- New Yorkers feeling ‘crushed’ after Central Park’s beloved Mandarin duck goes missing
- Try bringing in the herd for a vacation in the state that has it all
- Round Lake High School lines up $7 million in athletic facility upgrades
- Man United look towards Sunday’s derby after dramatic win in Turin
- No longer ‘the video kid,’ Chad Hanaoka is playing a key role in Northwestern’s backfield
- Mike Shinoda finds a way out after the death of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington
- Petrak: Thanksgiving dish recipes have distinct family traditions
- Barcelona’s Alba returns to Spain squad for November fixtures
- What’s a ‘dwarsligger’? John Green fans know (or soon will)
- Target says South Side stores will close, despite city’s push to reconsider
- 12 recommended Chicago shows to see now
- Unopposed Ceferin set for re-election as UEFA president
- Disney Springs flows along, 10 years after Pleasure Island
- Martial called back to France squad to face Netherlands, Uruguay
- Photos: Diwali celebrations around the world
- Sarah Rinkavage, a James Beard Rising Star nominee, leaving Marisol
- Valparaiso food pantry opens in new location
- Pulisic set for USMNT return for England, Italy friendlies
- Honeycrisp apples not so great, growers say — hard to cultivate, delicate to harvest, tricky to store
- Calendar: Learn some holiday decorating tips in Lake Forest
- Another mass shooting, more dead children: The dread and reality we’ve woven into our lives
- Chicago producer Victor Cervantes is 17, and taking off like a pop music rocket
- Café Tacvba le cantó a la caravana migrante
- Coutinho out 2-3 weeks with left leg injury
- White Sox GM Rick Hahn weighs in on Jerry Reinsdorf’s patience level — ‘It’s not running out’ — and Michael Kopech’s season-ending injury — a ‘kick in the gut’
- Joni Mitchell thrills concert audience just by showing up
- Davenport’s celebrates its 20th with Karen Mason
- 3 ways Illinois can beat Nebraska on Saturday
- Mortgage rates shoot up to highest level in nearly 8 years
- Monaco turn to weekend clash with PSG amid crisis
- Peek inside the tasting and judging of Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest
- 5 ways to host a no-hassle holiday celebration this season
- What’s making noise in your attic?
- 5 Simple Ways to Honor Our Veterans
- Four hospitalized, including two extricated from cars, following crash in Buffalo Grove
- Holiday tree lightings bring spirit of the season
- ‘Outsiders’ Bayern temper expectations ahead of Dortmund clash
- ‘Harper’s bazaar has begun’ — and so has the Scott Boras Show
- Country Lakeshake returns June 2019 with Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies, Keith Urban and more
- Be careful about how condo association handles owners’ personal information
- 3 ways Northwestern can beat Iowa on Saturday
- Pan Artesenal Bakery
- Disney Theatrical Productions to hold open auditions in Chicago this weekend
- Guerin College Prep presents ‘Romeo and Juliet;’ Triton College plans fall open house
- Nnamdi Ogbonnaya and Sen Morimoto find friendship, partnership in pushing boundaries and paying it forward
- Police reports: Gun, cash, lottery tickets reported stolen from unlocked vehicle in Elmwood Park
- My house is worth how much? Fixes to tax assessments bring dramatic changes for Chicago homeowners
- An assertive Fred Hoiberg finds his coaching footing
- Illinois hospitals improve in patient safety, though two get F’s in new report
- Crosby: Feeling blue after midterm elections leave Illinois controlled by one party
- Former Chicago Fire goalkeeper Lampson named MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year
- Coke’s plan for energy drinks draws protest from Monster
- Man flees to neighbor’s home after being shot: ‘He don’t want to die inside my house’
- Cops: Slain sheriff’s sergeant was talking to his wife when shooting call came in
- Jorge García, el mexicano detrás de ‘In a Relationship’
- Buscan a desaparecida, vista por última vez en La Villita
- Fanny Lu y su oda a la felicidad en ‘The Grinch’
- Cops: South Sider charged in carjacking in Logan Square
- Column: With each election, our country grows more divided
- ‘Boy Erased’ review: Lucas Hedges excels in story of gay teen sent to conversion ‘therapy’
- Pelosi vows to fight for ‘bipartisan, commonsense’ guns laws in wake of California bar shooting
- Luces y sombras en los ‘Baby’ Bulls
- O’Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Naperville Park District employees develop shield to keep them clean while grooming baseball fields
- Breakfast With Ina: Mexican heritage plus French technique add up to pure delight at Pan Artesanal
- ‘A whole new world’: West Leyden class helps recent grad soar to new heights
- Jean Banchet Awards, recognizing local Chicago dining scene, announces nominees
- A guided tour and lunch, beer, and a Filipino cookbook signing, plus other weekend plans
- Most Chicago bond hearings to move to Leighton Criminal Court Building as part of county consolidation plan
- ‘Overlord’ review: The Nazi undead battle U.S. soldiers in J.J. Abrams-produced WWII thriller
- After 10 years in downtown Oak Park, Five Guys to close Lake Street location
- U46 leaders oppose resolution supporting armed teachers in schools
- Mac Sabbath brings its message to Hobart Art Theatre
- Steelers’ Antonio Brown pulled over for going 100 mph, police say
- Enjuician en Chicago a ex comandante mexicano vinculado al narco
- ‘Horn From the Heart’ review: A gritty look at the late, great Paul Butterfield, a Chicago blues man
- Column: After my experience in Ms. Senior America pageant, age feels like just another number
- Former neo-Nazi Christian Piccolini returns to south suburbs in ongoing quest to end hate
- Downtown Elgin building receives $28,000 grant from city for fire sprinklers
- Some Highland Park neighbors say proposed apartment building will tower over their homes
- Georgia governor’s race: Kemp resigns as secretary of state, Abrams points to uncounted ballots
- National Democratic momentum stalls in Indiana Senate race
- Google reforms sexual misconduct rules after companywide walkouts
- Barrington Hills police: Online deal goes awry after buyer abruptly cancels payment
- Aurora man found with $111,000 worth of narcotics, police say
- Solari’s claim to Real Madrid job faces road test against Celta
- Giant lizard captured after months on the loose in Florida neighborhood
- Trains moving at Union Station after Amtrak signal system delays end of morning rush
- New York City neighborhood preps for rumored arrival of ‘freaking amazing’ Amazon
- ‘When Walls Talk’ delves into legends about the Barker Mansion
- Hurricane Irma was in 2017, but these tourist destinations in the Keys are just reopening
- Tour Viking warship replica in Geneva
- Vitalant seeking blood donors in Norridge; Eisenhower library plans family fireplace photo day
- Steppenwolf announces new equity initiative and drama resource, ‘The Mix’
- Plainfield superintendent apologizes after he and staff dressed in sombreros, ponchos and mustaches for Halloween
- La Liga MX entra en su penúltima fecha
- Sospechan de inmigrante en caso de triple asesinato
- Absurd Acosta story shows how disinformation bubbles from bots to the White House
- Why did BuckleDown Brewing name a beer for Xavier McDaniel, who retired from the NBA 20 years ago?
- Snow, winter weather hit Chicago
- Wisconsin Republicans may try to limit power of incoming Democratic governor
- Radium Girls explores true story on Crown Point High School stage
- Feds find ‘major fraud,’ poor oversight at failed Bridgeport bank whose CEO killed himself
- Are mixed four-packs the new six-pack? Spiteful Brewing’s new release banks on offering variety
- ¿Seguirá Solari en el Real Madrid? Ganarle al Celta puede decidir
- Skokie participating in study of health risk factors for South Asian community
- Letter: Opponents of Hinsdale District 86 referendum should now present their plan
- Powerful concert evokes instant visceral response: intense, whimsical, rapturous
- Quickly: My vote literally didn’t count, Trump makes Nixon look like a saint, parents should see ‘Newtown’
- Letter: Deeply grateful for a thought-provoking look at our history
- Man United’s dramatic win, Liverpool upset and the best of the week in soccer
- Scott Boras: El béisbol padece un ‘cáncer competitivo’
- Chicago immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen and votes on the same day
- Ford purchases e-scooter startup Spin, a $40 million bet on experimental sector
- Which players would the Cubs be willing to trade this offseason?
- Protesters target home of Fox News host Tucker Carlson
- Murder defendant: ‘A hell of a fight’ led to ex-wife’s death in Gurnee
- Don’t freak out over Jeff Sessions’ departure — at least not yet
- Want to be an NFL analyst? Be a Cowboy — Dallas is cradle of commentators
- Salad and stir-fry chain Honeygrow to close its three Chicago restaurants
- Man wins $100,000 lottery prize by picking Red Sox jersey numbers
- Police reports: Pumpkins thrown at vehicles parked in Franklin Park
- Christina Carinato foundation raises nearly $43,000 for cancer research
- Hobart eyes partnership with Merrillville in bid for convention center, casino
- ‘Scrooge the Musical’ from M&M Ross keeps Jerauld Reinhart’s legacy alive
- Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker picks state budget team led by former Comptroller Dan Hynes
- White Lodging pitches Lake County tax, says it is needed for new development
- Boca-River: Primer capítulo de histórica final de Libertadores
- McDaniel-Hale: One good thing about winter — it brings respite from road construction
- Trump can’t immediately end DACA, appeals court rules, setting up Supreme Court battle
- Slowik: Drivers need to slow down and pay attention, says crossing guard who was hit by car
- Cove School nears final approval for use of Holy Cross building
- 10 NFL coaches fantasy football fans love to hate (and 10 they just love)
- Top Workplaces 2018
- I left Illinois for law school and I won’t be back
- Community news
- Chesterton High School annual madrigal dinner gives guests royal treatment
- Sex scenes in TV, movies: Who looks out for the actors? An intimacy coordinator reveals what it takes
- Roberto Alvarado denuncia que fue víctima del ‘pacto de caballeros’
- ‘Sister, Sister’ star Tamera Mowry-Housley’s niece among victims in Thousand Oaks shooting
- Linda Lugo’s daughter, Adriana Reyes, was shot and killed by security guards
- Fed leaves key rate unchanged but sees further hikes ahead
- Take Thanksgiving to-go thanks to these 16 Chicago restaurants
- ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ review: Eddie Redmayne and Johnny Depp commence the war of the cheekbones
- Photos: “Frankenstein” by Manual Cinema at Court Theatre
- Speak Out: Store closings and speeches
- Bradshaw: Bay Area universities serve as conduit to Silicon Valley jobs
- Don’t let Rauner’s loss spark a GOP race to the right
- With help from Cubs, Bears and others, Chicago area’s largest indoor sports facility opens in Pullman on the Far South Side
- How Chicago honors its heroes
- ‘Thriving off each other’: Orland Park troop has promoted 53 Eagle Scouts in last 8 years
- Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker said to have no plans to recuse himself from Russia probe
- By royal decree, Madigan rules Illinois once again
- Stolen SUV with 3 teens inside set off 6-vehicle collision in Niles: police
- Missouri duck boat captain indicted after sinking kills 17, including 9 from Indiana family
- Aon Corp. founder and billionaire Pat Ryan pays $4.4 million for condo in Four Seasons building
- Toni Preckwinkle fired her chief of staff this fall. But an adviser warned her months earlier about his treatment of women.
- Will Pritzker hasten Illinois’ demise?
- Wayne Newton returns to Blue Chip stage
- Don’t let 2018 be a fluke. Keep voter turnout high.
- Death of sailor at Naval Station Great Lakes under investigation
- Oak Lawn high school ‘kill list’ threat is baseless, police say
- Oak Brook board members’ videos supporting McDonald’s property referendum could cause legal issue with developer
- Angélica y Enrique, amor de un sexenio
- When politicians peddle fear instead of caution
- After the California bar shooting: ‘We need more Matt Wennerstroms’
- Milbank: Thought the election might restore some order? Oh you poor, sweet child.
- Man injured with chainsaw
- Mueller’s new leash
- Manker: Curbside leaf program shows not all November messes last forever
- State sues firms after worker caught on camera pumping sediment into Chicago River
- Tasting 8 ‘Game of Thrones’-branded Scotch whiskies. Which is worthy of the throne?
- ‘Some businesses will not survive’: Oak Park business owners seek help as Lake Street construction looms
- What to watch this weekend: Manchester derby, ‘Der Klassiker,’ AC Milan-Juve and more
- Messing with Mueller: How Trump can risk his presidency
- Safety tips for active shooter situations: What to do to prepare, to survive and in the aftermath
- Electrical fire cancels classes at Wauconda High School
- Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery encourages social engagement in Schererville, Valparaiso
- Photos: Hugh Hefner auction
- Park Ridge police officers honored for saving man’s life, solving armed robbery cases
- Rogers Park shootings: $150,000 reward may be largest ever offered in Chicago to find a suspect
- Man in the middle: Nose guard Nico Fell proves to be disruptive force for Batavia
- México cita ocho ‘europeos’ para amistosos ante Argentina
- How to assemble a holiday cheeseboard guaranteed to impress
- ‘Drastically’ improved St. Rita and NIU product Kenny Golladay meets the Bears as a key receiver for the Lions
- U46 looks to hire more bilingual educators as dual-language expansion continues
- To thwart caravans, Trump tightens rules to deny asylum to those entering U.S. illegally
- Coach K talks to Mike Ditka about Mitch Trubisky and the Bears: ‘This is a really good football team’
- Marijuana rising: Illinois just elected a weed-friendly governor and Chicago pot companies are on the move
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 9, 2018
- Elgin city manager unveils $267.4 million 2019 budget
- Chicago may see season’s first snow overnight. Here’s a refresher on how to drive through it.
- Northwestern creates harrowing video for responding to violence on campus
- Aurora may give emergency mental health agency police station office
- Community news: Lincoln-Way automotive students inspect vehicles for area seniors
- Cubs’ Javier Baez and White Sox’s Jose Abreu win Silver Slugger awards
- Naperville approves 10-year garbage and recycling contract with annual 2.8 percent price hikes for residents
- Joseph Vanest, DuPage Health Department administrator who also worked for seniors, dies at 91
- FDA plans to impose severe restrictions on e-cigarettes
- Fashion and politics: In defense of the ‘I Voted’ sticker
- ‘You can’t ask for a better kid in that role’: Warren’s Juan DelaCruz is a force on offense and defense
- New emergency manager for Gary schools is former Griffith superintendent
- ‘We are all in fear’: Oak Park and River Forest students pack forum to discuss hate speech, racist graffiti
- Renovated Hinkley Park restrooms damaged by fire; Park Ridge Park District calls it vandalism
- Connelly, Ellman state Senate race still too close to call with ballots left to count
- McHenry Co. failed to include tens of thousands of votes in Election Day totals; 1 County Board race outcome changed
- Football notes: Mount Carmel lineman Dominic Barbosa thriving after life-saving surgery
- 7 things we heard from Bears coordinators: Khalil Mack’s command of scheme, Jordan Howard’s finishing through contact and more
- Ex-Mexican police commander given prison in Chicago for leaking details of cartel probes
- Beyond the stat sheet: Abby Callahan’s value hard to measure in numbers for defending state champ Marist
- Brian Kelly says Notre Dame would ‘rally around’ QB Brandon Wimbush if he has to replace injured Ian Book vs. Florida State
- Porter County officials predict Friday release of vote totals
- Ask Tom: Why is there a 3-week gap between the average coldest day and the shortest day of the year?
- Highland voters turn down $15 million plan to expand Lincoln Community Center
- ‘Our miracle’: Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union-Wade have a baby
- ‘He’s a great man’: New Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton received congratulatory text from Joel Quenneville
- Norman Rockwell illustration for 1920s Elgin Watch Co. ad sells for $250,000
- Rare early November snow set to greet Chicagoans on Friday morning
- 2 months after disappearance, search for retired Andrew teacher continues
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 9
- Football notes: Ethan Igras blazes a new trail for future Lowell quarterbacks
- Hundreds rally in Federal Plaza and march to protest Trump’s firing of Sessions
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 9, 2018
- ‘King Kong’ on Broadway: Our 20-foot Kong is fantastic, the rest is a flop
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 9, 2018
- Bear Download podcast: Midseason report and previewing Bears-Lions
- Marine veteran kills 12 in shooting rampage at California bar
- Michelle Obama rips Trump in new book, accuses him of stalking Clinton on debate stage
- The California bar shooting victims: A police officer, a Little League umpire, a bar security guard
- White House shared doctored video of CNN’s Jim Acosta, independent expert says
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after fracturing 3 ribs in fall
- California bar shooter was Marine, had mental health review after domestic disturbance
- Transfer Ryan Taylor scores 20 as Northwestern surges in 2nd half to an 82-52 opening win over New Orleans
- Ayo Dosunmu lives up to billing in Illinois debut with 18 points in 99-60 rout of Evansville
- Elijah Burns’ career night leads Notre Dame over Chicago State 89-62