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- Hungary sees 4th day of protests over new laws that critics say restrict workers’ rights and undermine democracy
- Ask Amy: Parents concerned about wayward teen
- Bear Download podcast: Bears vanquish rival Packers to clinch NFC North
- When teen cellphone disputes escalate, some desperate parents call the cops
- Pickpocket alert: Last month was the worst November for thefts on the CTA in 15 years
- Cheers or boos: What do Bears fans think about the air-raid sirens at Soldier Field?
- Have a seat: Annual-passholder lounges provide escape
- Indiana wine retailer seeks to overturn Prohibition-era state law to sell directly to Illinois consumers
- How Chase seeks to seed prosperity on Chicago’s South and West sides
- Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Bears clinched the NFC North with a win over the Packers
- ‘BEARY CHRISTMAS CHEESEHEADS’: Your 3-word reviews on the Bears’ Week 15 win over the Packers
- Boeing buying controlling stake in Embraer units for $4.2 billion
- A coronary for Christmas?
- Three shot during argument in Englewood apartment building
- Man shot when girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend shows up at her home
- Trump tweets support for Patti Blagojevich, doesn’t mention clemency
- After arrests for shootings in Chicago, the road to justice is long and uncertain: ‘It’s not comforting at all’
- Only 16 official moves in 3 days — are the MLB winter meetings still necessary?
- Ask Anna: My husband has cheated on me for years. Am I sexually inadequate?
- Beyond Tommy Hawk: 7 controversial moments involving Chicago mascots
- The NFL’s highest paid quarterbacks will be watching some of the cheapest — like Mitch Trubisky — in the playoffs
- Learning to ice climb — and chill out — in what may be sport’s perfect classroom in Canada
- 3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 7-3 loss, including goalie Corey Crawford’s concussion
- Most teen drug use is down while vaping rate skyrockets
- ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with T.R. Knight is a dreamscape — though short on feeling
- Shout Out: Bob Phillips, public works director
- From ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ to ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ this year’s movies celebrated a spectrum of female strength
- Dee Alexander swings an Ella Fitzgerald Christmas
- Tips for returning to fitness after pregnancy
- This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
- Crosby: ‘Prayer is at work,’ says school founder as she faces cancer’s return
- Aurora delays talk of fiber connection to Naperville
- In ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ Lin-Manuel Miranda arrives as a movie-musical star
- Help Them To Hope donations for Dec. 18
- Un hombre murió tras ser atropellado por un tren de la CTA
- Departing state Rep. Scott Drury doesn’t regret taking the road less traveled in Illinois politics
- Wings to Cure gala raises $3.5 million for cutting-edge cancer research
- Wings to Cure gala
- Offset interruption of Cardi B at Rolling Loud spurs outrage
- Fox’s Daryl Johnston fumbles the Bears-Packers call — but he shouldn’t have been announcing the game anyway
- Jeff Bridges to receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at Globes
- Selle: Illinois is lighting up for a new cash crop
- Insult-A-Columnist Holiday Food Drive raises more than $47,000
- How knowing what wines you hate can lead to wines you love
- One killed in Wadsworth crash after vehicle rear-ends semi, sheriff says
- Sizing up the Bears’ possible playoff opponents
- Vote Lake Bluff slates candidates for April elections
- Ripley’s turning 100, handing out $100 bills
- Talk of the County: ‘Big difference’ between lies of Trump, Clinton
- Clarendon Hills couple, motivated by son’s condition, nears $1 million raised for Mend A Heart Foundation
- Independent comedy movie ‘Disconnected’ draws several talents from the Region
- Home security tips for the holidays
- Taking Control of Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
- Mundelein overhauls massage licensing in effort to combat prostitution
- Talk of the County: Trump not a fan of the 10 Commandments
- T-Mobile agrees to new, reduced-cost lease for River Forest tower antenna
- Former Packer LeRoy Butler is the latest to ask Aaron Rodgers, ‘How good are you?’
- Theresa May says postponed Brexit vote to be held week of Jan 14
- Joffrey dancer with Northwest Indiana roots shares ‘Nutcracker’ holiday spotlight
- In Illinois, real estate agents can legally have conflicts of interest. Here’s what buyers and sellers should know.
- Fantasy football Week 16 waiver wire: Kalen Ballage and Mike Williams break out
- Andrew Brochu leaves Roister; Nick Dostal joins Alinea Group
- ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actress accuses actor Geoffrey Rush of sexual misconduct
- Big Monster Toys
- Carpentersville man, 19, charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed woman, unborn child
- ‘Moonlight’ director and DePaul grad take the road to ‘Beale Street’
- The flawed ruling that imperils Obamacare
- Orland schools heighten security while police hunt for carjackers in area
- ‘Dark Crystal’ series voice cast includes Nathalie Emmanuel, Taron Egerton, Helena Bonham-Carter, Mark Hamill
- Drive-thru charity event in Deerfield collects toys, food donations
- Public comment wanted after environmental analysis of City Methodist in Gary
- High school cosmetology students move to old Valparaiso depot
- Five things to do in Lake County Dec. 21-23
- ‘Money secrets are not uncommon’: Nearly half of married people lie about holiday spending, survey says
- Holidays in Harwood Heights: Santa Claus, pizza and more
- Vote in the Scott Stantis Cartoon Caption Contest
- Changing of guard for Buffalo Grove village attorney
- Royal Caribbean sending Oasis of the Seas to New York
- Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly wins AP Coach of the Year award for the 2nd time
- Polar Express train makes magical journey from Libertyville to the North Pole
- Winnetka Dance Center adds modern touches to classic ‘Nutcracker’ routines
- Knicks owner James Dolan invokes idea of a sale, renewing long-running saga
- 2 slates of trustee candidates to face off in Orland Park
- Man killed in tree-trimming accident in Porter County
- Lake Forest District 67 makes staffing changes
- New restaurant brings flavor of Mexico to Franklin Park
- 10 books I loved and learned from in 2018 — all written by women
- Silicon Valley East: Google creating New York City campus as part of $1 billion expansion
- White Sox begin their courtship of Manny Machado
- Demolition issues delay Lake Bluff vote on preservation ordinance
- Five things to do in the western suburbs Dec. 21-27
- ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ review: Emily Blunt and that ‘Hamilton’ chap take a strenuously jolly holiday
- Lincoln Park H.S. students warn against climate change
- Jesuits name priests ‘credibly accused’ of sexually abusing children since the 1950s
- Bad Bunny lanza vídeo musical criticando la violencia machista en Puerto Rico
- A ‘Frasier’ reboot? Stop reviving shows that have nothing else to say
- Talk of the County: Trump tactics worthy of WWE
- Yorkville City Council OKs special use request from solar farm company
- Chicago Tribune photos of the week
- Talk of the County: Satanic display is an ‘insult’ to real religions
- Willowbrook, Darien and Burr Ridge residents protest Sterigenics while towns do independent tests
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- U.S. diplomats hold talks with Taliban on ending Afghan war
- Deported immigrants get their last flight on ‘ICE Air’
- Heart attack risk is 37 percent higher on Christmas Eve
- Five things to do in Northwest Indiana Dec. 21-23
- Lake Station kids, cops hold shopping spree
- Talk of the County: Athletes should stick to the games they play
- Shout Out: Zeus Villaraza, Mundelein parent taking on bullying
- Bears’ Week 15 win over the Packers is their highest-rated daytime game locally this season
- Glenview park board approves 10 percent tax levy increase
- Missouri poacher ordered to repeatedly watch ‘Bambi’ as part of sentence
- Cuentos Políticos: Señor Presidente
- Pete Buttigieg, South Bend’s openly gay mayor, won’t seek 3rd term, fueling 2020 speculation
- Robos en la CTA, los más altos de los últimos años
- Holiday fun in Hinsdale includes carriage rides, a visit with Santa and warm, sunny skies
- Rep. Brad Schneider partners with conservative Rep. Mark Meadows on Saudi Arabia bill
- Districts 34, 30 approve property tax levy increases
- Bears are hopeful injuries to Eddie Jackson and Aaron Lynch aren’t season-ending
- After holidays, your tree can take on a new purpose as compost or mulch
- Weezer really liked ‘SNL’s’ sketch about Weezer
- Bears and Mitch Trubisky need to treat last 2 games like they matter — because they do
- Speak Out: Airports and climate
- Park Ridge considers new measures to protect people from animals
- Best children’s books of 2018
- Best children’s books of 2018: From an LGBTQ fairytale to an immigration story
- Top 10 Chicago albums of 2018
- Need last minute gift ideas? The Deerfield Public Library can help
- Students learn hockey basics, get donation of gear from Chicago Blackhawks
- The Biblioracle Awards
- Lincoln channels Rolls-Royce for special edition Continental
- ‘Women of Soul’ at Black Ensemble Theatre: The sister hits keep coming, and it’s glorious
- Irving Park townhouse renovation
- The GOP majority’s last words: But her emails!
- Ex-Porter County officer gets 15 months in prison for FOP embezzlement
- 3 young men killed in crash near Woodstock are identified by McHenry County coroner
- #YalitzaEnVogueMX : la conversación
- Celebrating Christmas across the world
- Hammond to check Lost Marsh area for lead contamination
- Girl’s death spurs questions about border language barriers
- BG Singers entertain the community during return of holiday concert in Buffalo Grove
- La Hispano recuerda al gran Tony Dallas
- Christmas Basket Ministry at Holy Cross in Deerfield a reminder of ‘what it is all about’
- Paul Vallas drops challenge to Garry McCarthy ballot signatures in Chicago mayor’s race
- MLS shorten regular season, change playoffs format
- Universal: New dessert party comes with reserved spots for parade, end-of-night show
- Deerfield Park District sets winter break programs for kids
- CEOs say they often apologize to business partners abroad for Trump’s diplomacy
- Barcelona defender Vermaelen out one month due to injury
- Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford
- U.S. stocks fall again; S&P 500 hits 14-month low as tech, health care drop
- Aurora home deemed uninhabitable after basement fire
- School District 218 to apply for tax relief grant from new Illinois program
- Hot breakfast and more: Volunteers enjoy chance to serve at Harvest Bible Chapel’s food pantry in Niles
- Trump and the Green Beret charged with murder
- Man robs McDonald’s in Cary after gaining entrance via a drive-thru window, police say
- Race for Buffalo Grove village president pits incumbent against former trustee
- Families work to decorate gingerbread houses at Gorton Community Center
- Santa Trolley a big hit with families at Cheney Mansion in Oak Park
- Man dies after being hit by CTA train at Belmont ‘L’ station in Lakeview, police say
- Antioch man gets 6 years in prison following drug-overdose death of 18-year-old girl
- STEMming our future workforce
- Woman accused of supporting ISIS seeks release for mental health treatment
- Managing scooters the right way
- Aurora considering 5 percent raise for city’s Springfield lobbyist
- Atalanta boost Champions League hopes after win over Lazio
- The Spin: Trump on Blagojevich | Gacy’s White House connection | Goolsbee and Hannity
- Teachers strike averted in northwest suburban District 211 as sides reach late deal; final exams will proceed as planned
- Bears Rewind: Consistent 4-man pressure forced Packers QB Aaron Rodgers into one of his worst games vs. the Bears
- Singer recreates sound of Nat King Cole for New Year’s concert
- Get ready, Illinois, for the government you chose
- James Comey lambastes GOP over Trump’s continued attacks on FBI: ‘Stand up and speak the truth’
- A tale of four school buildings: West Aurora High School marking 150th anniversary
- 5 takeaways from new reports on Russia seeking to influence U.S. elections through social media
- MLS shortens season by month, goes to all-knockout playoffs
- Calendar: Newly released DVDs shown Fridays at Lake Forest Library
- 5 simple tips for the best batch of cookies
- Corrections and clarifications
- Les Moonves officially out at CBS without $120M severance package after sexual misconduct scandal
- Aurora man charged after his vehicle was struck by BNSF freight train
- Two incumbents drop out as race for Arlington Heights Village Board takes shape
- ‘I was given a gift:’ United Airlines CEO recalls heart transplant
- Bill Daley: Empoderar la representación de padres indocumentados en la Junta de Educación, una prioridad
- CBS board denies Les Moonves $120 million severance following sexual assault allegations
- Joe Carey latest administrator to leave Vernon Hills
- ‘A little idea that turned into something fantastic’: Elmwood Park kids donate books, funds to Shriners
- Styx is still having fun playing the hits
- Judge delays decision in landmark code-of-silence trial of 3 Chicago cops
- Sheriffs, others seeking solutions to state’s opioid addiction crisis
- Knowles: Southland group assists struggling homeowners
- And now the Boy Scouts
- Former Lincolnwood firefighter settles lawsuit against private company
- Paging all prosecutors to Chicago’s 13th Ward
- Girls basketball notes: Junior Taylor Gugliuzza finds ways to get it done for Lincoln-Way West
- Leyden District 212 board approves levy request
- Ring in 2019 with the New Philharmonic
- Exnarco dice que sobornó a exprocurador general de México, Ignacio Morales Lechuga
- Wrestling notes: St. Charles East’s Justin Hull aims to move to top of podium in Class 3A
- Notre Dame guard Rex Pflueger to miss rest of season with torn ACL in left knee
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- New airport baggage screening technology coming to O’Hare
- Cars lined up for miles outside national cemetery Saturday as thousands came to place wreaths on graves of veterans
- Police: Valparaiso student removed after alleged threat
- Cop in fatal shooting of security guard in ‘very real fear for his life,’ Midlothian says
- Family Piano Co. hosts eclectic concerts for the new year
- ‘Fresh Prince’ star Alfonso Ribeiro sues maker of video games over his dance
- Contests emerge in District 113 board elections
- Verner Ohst, longtime high school teacher in west suburbs, dies at 88
- NIRPC committee gathers information on rail crossing delays
- Being Santa: Kris Kringle volunteer’s role is heartwarming, heart wrenching
- Naperville People in the News
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018
- Five candidates running for three seats on District 112 school board
- A Tweet of the Week poll for a most magical time of the year
- Local college notes: Point guard Kendale McCullum a welcome addition for Lewis
- Ask Tom: Did a severe thunderstorm or gustnado tear through Wildwood and Grayslake in 2005?
- GE lawsuit accuses Uptake of ‘ruthless scheme to poach’ executives and trade secrets
- Hearing set for 4 cops facing possible dismissal over alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting
- $7.9 million settlement reached in Delnor Hospital hostage incident
- Officials get a glimpse at plans to turn St. Cyprian School into new River Grove library
- 2018 has taught us our democracy is strong
- How did Bears coach Matt Nagy celebrate first playoff berth? Family time, ‘one beverage’ and an eye on what’s next
- Wrestling notes: Hebron senior Ewan Donovan aims to make history at state meet
- Aurora City Council scrutinizes payment structure for Winter on the Fox light display
- Aaron Lawlor on addiction, mental health problems: ‘I have found belonging, purpose, inspiration and accountability’
- Maine South musicians, singers create holiday spirit with annual concert
- Blackhawks need to let Corey Crawford heal and work on getting better themselves
- Jabari Parker is the 2nd player and 13th member of the Bulls’ traveling party to fall ill after the trip to Mexico City
- Mild weather to dominate the rest of December
- Boys basketball notes: Elmwood Park tops Guerin as both teams aim to build
- Lake Ridge Middle School teacher’s aide charged with child porn
- Bears’ Tarik Cohen visits Bright Boys and Girls Club
- Evanston man gets 20 years in prison for 2013 slaying of man in dispute over drug deal
- Russian disinformation teams targeted special counsel Robert Mueller, says report prepared for Senate
- Niles North aims to gain experience for young contributors
- Two ex-business associates of Michael Flynn charged with illegally lobbying for Turkey
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018
- Top Orioles managers of all time based on wins
- OPRF’s Bolivar brothers energize each other on the mat
- Asistente de maestro acusado de posesión de pornografía infantil
- Run-up to Michael Flynn sentencing tinged with unexpected drama as portions of FBI interview released
- 2 Chicago police officers hit and killed by train on Far South Side
- Harvard-bound Ciaran Brayboy gives New Trier an inside assist
- 2 policías de Chicago murieron atropellados por un tren
- Familia de la niña fallecida tras ser arrestada en la frontera, contradice la versión oficial sobre su muerte
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018
- Mike Clark’s Chicago-area boys basketball rankings, Dec. 17
- Map: Where officers killed
- Jason Witten, Booger McFarland and Joe Tessitore reportedly will return to ‘Monday Night Football’ next season
- Two seasons into her ‘new adventure,’ Kristin Ralston thriving at Glenbrook South
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018
- Thunder 121, Bulls 96
- Ryan Fazekas and Valparaiso aim to shake homecourt blues after loss to Ball State
- Miller Kopp and Vic Law lead Northwestern to a 42-point rout of Chicago State