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- BOGO free tickets to see ‘Instant Family’ at Regal theaters starting Friday
- Starbucks Happy Hour: BOGO holiday beverages on Thursday
- Rough time continues for Loyola as Ball State gets 75-69 victory
- Presidential funeral train will be first in nearly 50 years
- The state funeral of former President George H.W. Bush
- Ask Amy: Aunt wonders how to counsel niece on marriage
- Ducks 4, Blackhawks 2
- Officer ‘inadvertently’ fires shot into ground during Avondale footchase
- Charges pending after woman shot in East Chatham armed robbery
- Gold Coast mansion with nine fireplaces: $5.8M
- Bill Daley promises property tax freeze in his first TV ad for Chicago mayor
- Paralyzed in stage accident, Chicago-area band director tries to rebuild his life, with music community’s help
- George H.W. Bush was indeed a prudent man, and the world was better for it
- Grand prize: A Disney World wedding in front of Beast’s castle
- 3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 4-2 loss to the Ducks, including the team going postal
- Asian carp on the front lines
- Chicago homicide suspect arrested in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
- Ex-Berwyn police chief, who left job after bar fight charge, made vice president at Morton College — with $177K salary
- 2 adults killed when truck collides with bus carrying girls’ high school basketball team in central Illinois
- Bulls Q&A: Is Jim Boylen the new Tom Thibodeau? And why didn’t he get an interim tag?
- Cop shot SUV driver speeding toward officers on West Side, police say
- Woman shot while waiting at bus stop in Humboldt Park
- As Michigan legalizes marijuana, the race is on with Illinois for 1st commercial sales in Midwest
- Paul Goldschmidt goes to the Cardinals — and prayers go out to a couple of Cubs pitchers
- Lena Dunham lied to discredit an alleged rape victim and then wrote her worst apology yet
- Villa Park woman is charged with sexually abusing 2 teens she met while hosting underage drinking party, prosecutors say
- Proposed 28-story tower in Oak Park could cast a shadow over Unity Temple, officials say
- Dec. 6, 2018: Suspect in fatal West Side stabbings: ‘I just get up and go kill when I feel like it.’
- Prickly City-hippie church
- 5 things to do this weekend in Chicago
- Best Chicago happy hour deals: Dec. 6-12
- 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt review: Better, faster, more
- Sunday storylines: The Kevin White-over-Todd Gurley pick, Mitch Trubisky’s beach-house roommate and Kyle Fuller’s emergence
- Monterrey derrota a Cruz Azul en semifinales de Liga MX
- Carb cycling: An exercise in weight loss, muscle gain
- 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt at a glance
- Pantone announces 2019 color of the year, and it’s basically ‘a big hug’
- Walgreens expands prescription delivery program nationwide
- In Rome, a new law targets bad tourists
- Davich: Despite your doubts about first impressions, strangers probably like you
- The scariest part of Sunday’s showdown with the Rams is _____ . Our Bears writers fill in the blanks.
- Lower ambition reveals sad state of Mourinho’s Man United
- Senators urge GM’s CEO to keep Ohio plant open, but they secure no commitment
- Mars mission a learning tool on Earth for the red planet
- Stephen Colbert rips Trump as ‘the only person in the world who can bring down a funeral’
- Mechanical problem at fault for Leicester helicopter crash
- Tank watch 2.0: Bulls squarely in the mix for the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA draft
- Argentina’s ‘superclásico’ takes over Spain’s soccer weekend
- Pantone colors through the years
- The Cut deletes a bizarre article that called Priyanka Chopra a ‘global scam artist’
- Kroger results beat Wall Street expectations
- Ex-teammates Henry, Vieira reconnect as rival managers in Ligue 1
- Half of Ligue 1 fixtures postponed amid mass protests
- Bears’ Trey Burton named NFL’s Walter Payton Man of Year finalist
- 5 reasons Kevin Hart is an obvious choice for Oscars host — and the one reason he isn’t
- Schalke hope to end Dortmund’s unblemished record in Ruhr Derby
- ‘People’s Republic of Desire’ review: In China, streaming entertainment and revenue is a big business
- ‘Chef Flynn’ review: Doc on culinary prodigy missing a main ingredient
- Oficial reportado como desaparecido fue encontrado en Chicago
- 16 incredible quesadillas in Chicago
- Charter teachers strike continues as CPS board votes to close 2 campuses, deny charter applications
- Winnetka Council OKs more than $400,000 in electrical plant turbine work
- Chicagoland best-sellers: ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama tops list
- ‘Carp cowboys’ round up invasive Asian carp as Illinois, federal officials debate costly measures to protect Lake Michigan
- City panel to review whether changes are needed to Chicago’s fines, fees and collection practices
- Golden Globes 2019: Lista completa de nominados
- 5 movies that just missed Michael Phillips’ top 10
- Judge allows new competency evaluation for spa owner before sex trafficking sentencing
- ‘Christmas Schooner’ sets sail for Vero Voce stage
- Book lovers gift ideas
- Fun Spot teams up with Orlando bowl games for ticket deal
- 16 recommended Chicago shows to see right now
- See Sears Wish Book page IRL, celebrate the New Year close to home and other Midwest happenings
- 6 ways to save on Amazon this holiday season (and into 2019!)
- Late can be great: 6 holiday gift ideas to choose in a pinch
- Standardized protocols needed to improve health outcomes related to pregnancy complications
- Hong Kong: One Place, Two Perspectives (Video)
- Fighting an illness? 4 ways to boost your immune system
- Revealed: The secret to ageless skin
- Arkansas offers year-round access to mountain biking trails for riders of all skill levels
- Sunday night vs. the Rams is more must-see than must-win for the Bears
- Luke Combs has hurtled to the top of the country scene, but isn’t an overnight sensation — really
- Developer has retail building plan for St. John corner
- Union and Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office agree on first contract
- Evanston’s Femdot joins front ranks of Chicago’s hip-hop wave
- Help Them to Hope donations for Dec. 7
- About Face Theatre casts Peter Parnell’s ‘Dada Woof Papa Hot’
- Chicago architects shower aldermen with campaign cash — raising ‘serious questions’ about ethics
- Need a gift book to satisfy even the most niche person on your list? We’ve got it
- Gary ends city investigation into EMS fund shortfall
- ¿Sobraba Trump entre los presidentes en el funeral de Bush?
- Clarkson: Novels and nonfiction books to put under the Christmas tree
- Blaser: Remembering George H.W. Bush, our greatest one-term president
- Elissa Ennis, Reuben Foster’s accuser, says she ‘couldn’t believe’ the Redskins’ decision
- Golden Globes nominations shut out female film directors — again
- Nothing is coming easy for Trae Young in his fascinating, frustrating rookie season
- 5 most wish-listed Chicago Airbnb rentals
- 16 incredible quesadillas in Chicago
- Fizzy seltzer water gives welcome lift to oatmeal griddlecakes
- Woman struck by car as she waited to cross Grand Avenue in Franklin Park
- Christmas Wonderland show works on any age group
- Petrak: Funerals remind us that life is fleeting and our strongest relationships are not
- George and Barbara Bush never stopped agonizing over Robin, their 3-year-old who died in 1953
- Quickly: Presidential funeral, lame duck voter ID law and ‘the will of the people’
- New homes, church proposed for Wagner Farms land get initial OK from Naperville plan commission
- Lake Station may get new senior center if council approves funding
- Michael Locksley comes home to ‘dream job’ as Maryland football coach
- Koffee Kup marks 40 years of family ownership in Lake Zurich
- It’s not a poetry reading or a typical dance, and ‘What Remains’ wasn’t made for Chicago — but it feels like it was
- NBC’s Al Michaels on Bears-Rams: ‘This game is going to have a lot of buzz’
- Thaddeus C. Gallery in LaPorte showcases ‘Blue Christmas’ theme
- In 1944, a Japanese soldier carried a flag into battle. Decades later, New Trier students returned it to his brother.
- 6 holiday markets, pop-ups, and classes to keep you merry and bright
- Lake Barrington approves flat property tax levy request
- From the cradle to the elite: Nina Nicosia’s journey to become Chicago’s soccer wonderkid
- Yes, ‘A Star Is Born’ is competing as a drama and not a musical at the Golden Globes — here’s why
- No Sam Elliott and more Golden Globes nomination shockers
- Enter the Scott Stantis Cartoon Caption Contest
- Riverfront Playhouse continues 25-year ‘Christmas Carol’ tradition
- La falta de ambición refleja el presente del Man United
- A la cita con la ‘Morenita’
- Disney unveils first batch of concerts for Epcot flower fest
- Ecuador says UK has offered guarantees for Assange to leave London embassy
- How Hanukkah still gets swamped by the Christmas retail rush
- Little Village apartment building where fire led to deaths of 10 children expected to be torn down
- Column: This suburbanite is dubious about Bill Daley’s proposed commuter tax
- Shout Out: Ryan Werhane, high school teacher and lacrosse coach planning 2019 nuptials
- Investigation underway after Snapchat threat leads to lockdown at Hammond’s Scott Middle School
- Among the many issues facing community associations in 2019: Budget discrepancies, dog waste, water damage and cannabis
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 7, 2018
- John Wayne Gacy subject of 2 new TV specials tied to 40th anniversary of his arrest
- Senadores critican a Facebook por permitir la subasta de una menor
- FAQ on Huawei Technologies, the Chinese firm whose CFO has been arrested
- Disneyland tower suggested as Legionnaires’ disease source
- Dennis DeYoung’s ‘Grand Illusion’ tour comes to Naperville
- Waukegan man charged in Shields Township gas station robbery
- DuPage County sheriff offers reward for information on suspect in domestic-related shooting near Villa Park
- Vigilia en protesta por los cambios a la norma de Carga Pública
- Golden Globes nominations: Dick Cheney biopic ‘Vice,’ ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’ lead
- Prosecutor Moira Dunn new Will County Board chief of staff
- North Carolina election-fraud investigation centers on operative with criminal history
- Chef’s Choice: Putting a new twist on Mexican cuisine part of the fun for Fat Rosie’s chef
- Toni Preckwinkle accepts endorsement from Chicago Teachers Union, 2 other major union affiliates
- Cruelty is creeping in everywhere — and it’s not all Trump’s fault
- William Barr emerges as leading attorney general candidate in Trump discussions
- Chicago Bulls 2018 Artist Hat Series
- 2 Gary School Board members expected to resign; others considering leaving
- National best-sellers: Michelle Obama, John Grisham top the lists
- How to make the most of holiday giving dollars
- Orchestra, Chorus brings ‘Do It Yourself Messiah’ to Waukegan church
- Skokie administrator tapped to replace Bob Kiely as Lake Forest city manager
- Speak Out: George H.W. Bush and football
- Community news
- Park district comes in under budget managing Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club, may continue
- Boys basketball notes: Junior guard Myles Leavy excels in role coming off the bench for Metea Valley
- City to reimburse Park Ridge Park District for Hinkley, Hodges park expenses
- UNSOLVED: 75 SHOT, 3 CHARGED Four months after a violent Chicago weekend, few arrests
- Longtime aide to Sen. Kamala Harris resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
- Column: Students must weigh job prospects, debt in post-graduate plans
- ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ joins ‘Holiday Favorites’ in Joliet production
- What to expect from Vanilla Deth, plus 2 more Revolution barrel-aged beers, being released Friday
- Don’t say marijuana is harmless. A stoned driver killed my daughter.
- Boys basketball notes: Stevenson coach Pat Ambrose reflects after reaching milestone with 400th career win
- Naval Station Great Lakes honors George H.W. Bush with 21-gun salute
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 7, 2018
- Mundelein diners might soon be allowed to bring their own wine
- Lake Council must fill deficit, repay child support expenses
- Boys basketball notes: Dominique Smith reaches 1,000 points in chase for Lake Station’s career scoring record
- Chicagoland boys basketball notebook for Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018
- La gran joya del fútbol femenino de EEUU es de Chicago
- Slowik: Lennon’s death ended reunion dream, but joy of Beatles music endures
- Column: Barrington area residents were sent back in time after losing power during snowstorm
- Four-part harmonies of 98 Degrees along with Christmas classics come to Joliet
- Our 10 favorite cookbooks for the holiday season
- Holiday lighting ceremony set for downtown Aurora
- Bears coach Matt Nagy can handle teaching NFL players, but kindergarteners? ‘They beat me up.’
- Copa del Rey Recap: Isco, Asensio lead Real Madrid into round of 16
- ZoGo’s offers fast-food alternative in Zion
- Known commodity: Junior point guard Ranya Jamison stars as Zion-Benton rolls past Lake Zurich
- Martino thanks fans ahead of his final game at Atlanta United
- ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is falls, farce and a full load of laughs at the Oriental Theatre
- Boys basketball notes: Uchenna Egekeze gets Huntley back to winning ways on the road in conference
- Algorithms behind Tinder, Hinge and other dating apps control your love life. Here’s how to navigate them.
- Man pleads not guilty to impersonating cop in case tied to Lake Central shop teacher’s retirement
- Hey, Rachel in cardholder services: Illinois and 38 other states are fighting back against robocalls
- Reparten cientos de regalos de Navidad a niños de bajos recursos en Chicago
- Senate approves Trump nominee Kathy Kraninger to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Tanner House Museum decorated for the holidays
- Sears Chairman Edward Lampert bids $4.6 billion to rescue iconic retailer from bankruptcy
- Authorities seek public’s help with vehicle clues in fatal Waukegan hit-and-run
- U46 to apply for share of $50 million being provided by state for property tax relief
- Beto O’Rourke is not the progressive some imagine
- Tinley Park officials raise property tax levy, but bills might not go up as result
- Lake County Board set to vote on eliminating members’ expense cards Tuesday
- Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky expected to return Sunday against the Rams: ‘He was throwing the ball strong’
- Acusan a una madre del asesinato de su bebé
- How 23 cheerleaders are meeting a special friend’s needs
- The Spin: Architects write big checks to Chicago aldermen | A candidate’s spot on the ballot can sway voters | A new North Side transit route?
- Hammond mother charged with murder in death of 4-month-old
- Lamprey pie, anyone? Which aquatic invasive species can you eat?
- DuPage Symphony’s gift is a holiday program fit for the whole family
- Vickroy: A surprise discovery and a reminder that time marches on, but you never get over losing your mother
- Time isn’t on the Blackhawks’ side as they fight through another long losing streak
- Shout Out: Audrey Miller, an artist-in-residence at Belmont Village in Buffalo Grove
- Building the perfect cheese board (Infographic)
- Budget checkup for homeowners and future homeowners
- Road salt reduces crashes by up to 88 percent
- The GOP blows up reason in Wisconsin and Michigan
- Art Institute asks public to help re-create historical photo as part of 125th anniversary
- Boys basketball notes: Senior point guard Will Mendez thrilled by racking up the assists for Mount Carmel
- Bear Download podcast: How will the Bears prepare for Aaron Donald and the NFC-leading Rams?
- Community news: Mokena woman donates toys, time to Oak Lawn Children’s Museum
- White Sox newcomer Alex Colome eager to compete for closer role: ‘I know I can do the job’
- Ex-Harvey schools chief gets $400K in lawsuit against district alleging threats, harassment by school board
- Raue’s Holiday Pops concert features seasonal music of many types
- Grande Prairie Singers welcome season with ‘Winterlude’ in Park Forest
- Memo to lawmakers: don’t shortchange veterans
- Sandburg culinary students find hot dogs, tacos and inspiration in food trucks
- Elgin a phoenix rising from the ashes but work remains, mayor says in ‘state of the city’ address
- Liverpool’s Gomez to miss 6 weeks with broken leg
- The Bulls are giving away hats designed by Chicago artists again, and they’re awesome
- Ask Tom: Is sunrise time in McHenry the same as it is in Chicago?
- Spanish authorities deport Argentine fan ahead of Copa Libertadores final
- Right on: Marist’s Camryn Hannah is the 2018 Daily Southtown Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
- Kate del Castillo volverá a México por primera vez tras polémica por El Chapo
- Details emerge as Elm Middle School expansion plans move forward
- Las criadas: ‘Un canto de libertad’
- Cubs name Tommy Hottovy pitching coach; former major-league pitcher was advance scouting coordinator
- West Dundee bans short-term lodging rentals everywhere but downtown
- Shenanigans in Wisconsin, Michigan prove we need to kill lame ducks
- Master motivator: Christine Scheibe is the 2018 Daily Southtown Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year
- 5 myths about climate change
- ‘La reina del sur’: Los personajes de la segunda temporada
- Police arrest 2, revive woman after car goes off Kennedy ramp into water in Hammond
- Announcing the 2018 Daily Southtown Girls Volleyball All-Area Team
- Plano man found guilty in fatal stabbing: ‘To think this all came down to a cellphone’
- Pete Shelley, leader of influential punk rock band Buzzcocks, dead at 63
- Harvey man, juvenile charged with stealing iPads, iPhones from 2 stores a mile apart in west suburbs
- Elgin to offer 3 options to home and apartment owners who need to replace lead water pipes
- Balean a una persona en pleno centro de Chicago
- Aurora vigil calls for ‘moral solution’ to immigration issues
- More than 50 people tapped to serve as guest ‘principals for the day’ at U46 schools
- Jim Boylen leans on advice from Doug Collins: ‘He’s invested. He’s an unbelievable resource for me.’
- Manker: Shopping trip to Costco a game of parking, free samples and surviving human Frogger
- Boys basketball notes: Cam Dougherty-led Naperville Central looking forward to Naperville North
- La reina de ‘Narcos: México’
- National tour time: Naperville North’s Alex Morris heads to Foot Locker meet after running in Nike event
- Thousands salute George H.W. Bush funeral train 4141 on final Texas ride
- Lewis University reschedules commencement because of mumps outbreak
- Chabad of Anne Arundel County Hanukkah Menorah Parade and Lighting
- ‘Ballot stuffers in Bladen’: GOP officials had early warnings of alleged fraud in North Carolina, sources say
- Le quitan el nombre del Padre Gary Graf a Centro Comunitario de Waukegan
- Bookkeeper at Hinsdale dentist’s office charged with stealing more than $400K
- Crosby: An ode to those holiday lights not yet hung
- Sofia’s choice: Medina’s 3-point buzzer beater sparks Neuqua Valley past Plainfield North
- A look at Twain
- U.S. warplanes crash into Pacific Ocean off Japan’s coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
- Source: Cubs interested in free-agent pitcher Joakim Soria
- Judge orders Justice and State departments to reopen part of Hillary Clinton email inquiry
- Similarities between Matt Nagy and Sean McVay hint at a budding rivalry between the Bears and Rams
- 4 things we learned from the College Football Playoff coaches Thursday, including an update on Tua Tagovailoa’s ankle
- Robinson: Bulldoze the ‘blue wall of silence’
- Arrest of Huawei executive triggers market turmoil, unsettles U.S.-China trade talks
- Cubs closer Brandon Morrow likely won’t be ready for the start of the 2019 season after undergoing elbow surgery
- Congress sends Trump bill to postpone shutdown deadline, sets up pre-Christmas fight over border wall
- Housekeeper at Trump’s New Jersey golf club tells newspaper she is undocumented
- After a cold spell, Alex DeBrincat is heating up again for the Blackhawks
- Chicagoland boys basketball notebook for Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 7, 2018
- Tucker Carlson says Trump is ‘not capable’ and hasn’t kept his promises
- ‘Network’ opens on Broadway starring Bryan Cranston as the anchor who’s still mad and not going to take it
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 7, 2018
- Friday morning likely to be coldest since last February
- In the age of #MeToo, how banning ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ may not be right
- Modric’s Ballon d’Or, Man United-Arsenal and the best of the week in soccer
- Trial over alleged police cover-up of Laquan McDonald’s shooting closes with rhetorical fireworks
- Trump expected to pick State Department spokeswoman for U.N. ambassador
- 5 questions to answer when considering a new deck
- One industry’s efforts to employ veterans
- Democrats are speeding up their 2020 campaign launches