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- From the vault: A look back at the Maryland State Fair
- Starbucks Happy Hour: Free Frappuccinos and espresso drinks on Thursday
- Johnston a ton: Sophomore QB Riley Johnston scores the go-ahead TD as Hobart edges LaPorte
- Newcomer Daniel Murphy calming influence as Cubs turn on power in 8-2 victory over Tigers
- After fast turn against Trump, Michael Cohen threatens to leverage secrets against the president
- As electricity fails, desperate Venezuelans buy spoiled meat
- New drone shots show isolated Amazonian tribe in Brazil; agency aims to protect their isolation
- Ron Chernow, George Saunders and Caroline Fraser win 2018 Tribune literary prizes
- 2 dead, 4 wounded in city shootings
- Morning Spin: State Rep. Jeanne Ives says she’s ‘not surprised’ Gov. Bruce Rauner trails in poll
- Hadiya Pendleton murder trial reveals ugly and controversial world of police interrogations
- Brick country manor in Libertyville: $1.1M
- You want to talk about separating families? Let’s talk about Mollie Tibbetts.
- Teens are anxious and depressed, and turning to the school nurse for help. But most Illinois schools don’t have one.
- Paul Vallas’ economic plan: Take advantage of Trump tax bill, dump Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s City Colleges plan
- High school student dreads start of school year
- Salads, fruit and cereal have sickened diners this year. This lab is on the front lines of the fight against food poisoning.
- Merlot-red alert: Disney breaks out Epcot’s food-fest merchandise
- Protest organizers announce route for planned Kennedy Expressway shutdown
- Mom remembers slain nursing student as ‘friend, a caregiver, incredible soul’ as judge denies bail
- Brendan Sodikoff’s new 900 North Michigan food hall, to include offerings from Small Cheval, Doughnut Vault
- Cook County jury convicts getaway driver of murder in Hadiya’s slaying
- 3 things we learned from the Cubs-Tigers series
- Trump afirma que si se le abre un juicio político ‘los mercados se hundirían’
- Donald Trump starts petition to get ‘spineless’ ESPN to televise anthem
- 12 observations from Northwestern football practice: How does Clayton Thorson look? And who is the No. 2 QB?
- Urban Meyer is clueless and Ohio State is gutless
- Mariano’s, other Kroger grocery stores, to phase out single-use plastic bags
- Sears to close 2 more Illinois stores — 1 Kmart, 1 Sears — before Christmas
- Prickly City- hacked
- ‘Happytime Murders’ review: Welcome to puppet, comedy and movie hell
- 5 things to do this weekend in Chicago
- Choose your own adventure: 4 ways to spend a day in Chicago
- Best Chicago happy hour deals: Aug. 23-29
- Man kills mother, sister; France sees no apparent terror tie
- For one night, Urban Meyer needed to speak like a human being. He couldn’t do it.
- Series preview: Reds at Cubs
- ‘Skate Kitchen’ review: An irresistible hangout movie that showcases female skateboarders
- ‘Juliet, Naked’ review: Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke star in a story of second chances and connection
- St. Louis mom will be one of the first hijabi athletes to compete in the Chicago Triathlon on Sunday
- ‘Support the Girls’ review: Regina Hall radiates compassion in a rough world
- Wilmette mom investigated for letting 8-year-old walk dog around the block. ‘For something like this to happen to me, there’s something really wrong.’
- ‘Finish yourself off’: Yorkville cop suspended, sergeant fired after video reveals police taunting distressed man
- Set visit: Comedy Central’s ‘South Side’ looks to get Chicago right
- Art on theMart announces artists who will turn Merchandise Mart into huge, riverwalk-facing video wall
- Andersonville contestant talks decision that led to her shocking ‘MasterChef’ exit
- LinkedIn will allow economics researchers to mine its data
- Two Florida destinations make Time’s Top 100 places: One is at Disney, the other underwater
- Bayern begin Bundesliga title defense with new coach, same expectations
- Old Times Family Picnic a celebration of Oak Forest Park District’s 50th anniversary
- Where to eat like a ‘Crazy Rich Asian’
- Kline Creek Farm hosts educational Country Fair
- President says ‘flipping’ in criminal prosecutions ‘almost ought to be illegal’
- Juventus hope for more Ronaldo goals in his return to Turin
- Beats and Eats in downtown Oswego to feature music, food trucks
- Jimmy Bennett breaks silence about report that Asia Argento sexually assaulted him
- Petrak: La Grange counselor says back-to-school a great time to get organized
- Mortgage rates continue their summer swoon
- ‘Tuca’ es la opción más sólida para el Tri
- ‘It was kind of a pleasant surprise’: River Forest library foundation gets anonymous $150,000 donation
- Chicago Sinfonietta ends 30th year with concert featuring Waubonsie choir
- Rivalry Week turns up the intensity around MLS
- 9-man NYCFC hold Red Bulls to draw in Hudson City Derby
- ‘Chepo’ Reynoso: ‘Golovkin es un púgil ordinario’
- Offering a range of styles and flavors, riesling is the wine lover’s wine
- Sevilla lean on Caparros to return to winning ways
- Photos: Ramsey Lewis through the years
- How to make goetta, that oaty, meaty breakfast loaf, sliced into slabs and fried in butter
- ‘I have to take care of these kids.’ With participation declining, can a new approach at St. Charles North save football’s future?
- A look at Che Figata
- Use Uber or Lyft a lot? Owning a car can be cheaper, says AAA
- Photos: Old Joliet Prison
- Last Fling features Cheap Trick, pop-up escape room, parade, and more
- Early settlers experience at Old World Wisconsin
- Step into the shoes of an immigrant in new experience at Old World Wisconsin
- Murders in paradise threaten Costa Rica’s main source of income
- Tiroteo deja un muerto en los alrededores del campus de la Universidad de Chicago
- Wilmette to continue summer concert series in 2019
- Time magazine: Disney’s ‘Avatar’ land makes 100 best places list
- A test of Emanuel’s urban design backbone: Salesforce wants a big video board on proposed riverfront tower
- Gomez stars in Atalanta’s thrashing of Frosinone
- ‘No es quien dijo ser’
- Too dense, no increase in Metra parking among residents’ concerns for 5th Avenue redevelopment
- Will Ramsey Lewis retire after Jazz Fest? He’s having second thoughts.
- Snedecor announces re-election bid for Hobart mayor
- White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez: ‘I’m beyond ready. I’ve been waiting to play pro ball in Chicago since I was 11 years old.’
- White Sox manager Rick Renteria returns to Chicago for more tests
- Developers pitch plans for 171-unit building on tricky Karger Center site
- Top 5 tips to maximize your conference room (Video)
- New Oak Brook playground designed for all children, regardless of their abilities
- Mike Cohen is guilty, and Paul Manafort. For Trump it adds up to a bad day in court. A new TrumPoem.
- George Clooney tops Forbes’ highest-paid actors list
- Arlington Heights borrows nearly $10 million to pay for first phase of flood control program
- Epcot’s Frozen Ever After ride leads Disney list for most evacuation calls
- New Oak Brook playground
- Are we setting our kids up to do the one thing we haven’t taught them to do well: Fail?
- Where to eat like a “Crazy Rich Asian”
- Picture it: Disney’s tiger cubs turn 1 year old
- Quickly: Immunity deals, corruption and Trump’s future
- Teens could be added to Elgin boards and commissions under proposal to improve diversity and representation
- Renovated St. Charles middle school opens to sixth-graders as work continues on project
- The more you do to promote your cardiovascular health, the lower your risk of dementia
- Turmoil at Man United, a ‘lucky’ carpet in Russia and the best of the week in soccer
- Aurora man dies in motorcycle crash
- Children, teens should not be on a paleo or gluten-free diet
- New East Aurora superintendent hired former employer for district assessment
- ‘This is my home’: Woman confronts intruder in Ogden Dunes as son calls 911
- New contract for Lake Zurich public-safety dispatchers includes raises, bonus payments
- Column: More accolades for ‘stunning’ Unity Temple restoration in Oak Park
- Tollway board approves extending online payment grace period to 14 days
- Basile pide a Simeone como técnico de la Albiceleste
- There’s no meat, eggs or dairy, but don’t call them vegan
- Prairie Fest celebrates preservation, restoration along Wolf Road
- Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies at age 68
- Hobart bison ranch lets guest roam with the buffalo
- 20 years later, story of colorism and self-worth in ‘The Skin I’m In’ still resonates with educators, students
- At 87, Naperville man is oldest competitor in 2018 Chicago Triathlon being held this Sunday
- Half Acre’s Far & Away will bring a fresh twist to beer festivals
- Lake Zurich police warn public to be vigilant after burglars smash into vehicles at Paulus Park
- Few residency credentials ‘flagged’ as Norridge District 80 starts school year, superintendent says
- Lockdown lifted at Oswego High School after replica weapon found in locker
- Enthusiasm is key to selling a stellar high school record to college interviewers
- Chef’s Choice: Pay for the best, and you get the best sushi, Japanese chef says
- Don’t be afraid to stock up on running backs early and often in your fantasy football draft
- Glenview moves to add ‘historic’ practice of alcohol purchases to credit card policy
- East Dundee board grants rezoning, variances for 54-unit apartment complex
- Indiana Senate candidate’s outsourcing ties magnified under Trump
- Sessions defends himself from Trump’s criticism, says Justice Department won’t be ‘improperly influenced’
- What to watch this weekend: Ronaldo’s home debut, Man United vs. Spurs, MLS Rivalry Week
- JOANN Fabric creates online petition over tariffs
- Employee of Canton Regio accuses owner of ongoing abuse to immigrant workers
- Regenstein African Journey, 2003
- Tim Anderson’s work on fielding mechanics pays off
- First carved items and saplings from the old Hobson Road oak tree being auctioned for Loaves & Fishes
- Rey Mysterio among stars booked for ‘Warrior Wrestling 2’ in Chicago Heights
- United Airlines loses challenge to union drive
- Hinsdale officials seek more fees from platform tennis group to cover upkeep, improvements
- The whole world was watching: How the Tribune reported the 1968 Democratic convention
- Whiting orchestra salutes immigrant experience
- Countdown to Football: Led by Minnesota recruit Tyler Nubin, St. Charles North ranked No. 1 in preseason by The Courier-News
- Ex-Michigan State gymnastics coach charged in Larry Nassar case
- Defendants plead not guilty in Lake Villa alley beating death
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 24, 2018
- Ben Affleck reportedly back in rehab
- Reality Winner, leaker of secret report on Russian election hacking, gets 5 years in prison
- 10 recommended shows to see now
- Is it OK to leave your child home alone?
- ESPN’s Chris Fowler: ‘I’m in this business … because of the Blackhawks and the Cubs’
- Lone holdout on Manafort jury blocked conviction on all 18 counts, juror says
- Countdown to Football: Led by new quarterback Jack Meyers, Batavia ranked No. 1 in the preseason by The Beacon-News
- Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo, 2005
- Kane state’s attorney says officer justified in firing fatal shot during Delnor hostage standoff
- Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill among all-star lineup for Aretha Franklin funeral
- Comparing Elaine May and Barbara Harris, if mostly through the eyes of Mike Nichols
- Excitement abounds as the school year begins at Ivy Tech Community College
- Antioch high school cross country coach dies after collapsing during practice
- Community news
- 71-year-old man crashes SUV into Cedar Lake gas station: police
- Olympia Fields supports tax incentives for upscale restaurants
- Get physical: 30 of the best ways to work out in Chicago
- Google deletes accounts with ties to Iran on YouTube, other sites
- Headlines about medical studies may be more enthusiastic than accurate
- Hesston Steam and Power Show showcases classic vehicles
- Clarendon Hills farmers market going strong in second year
- Aurora Beacon-News: Countdown to football season
- Tigers 7, White Sox 2
- Detroit-style pizza, a Motor City classic, revs up Chicago dining scene
- Indiana fertility doctor who used own sperm to impregnate women surrenders medical license
- Rentería, manager de los Medias Blancas, regresa a Chicago para más exámenes
- Two men sentenced to 24 years each for Aurora KFC robbery that left 3 workers shot
- Empleado de ‘Cantón Regio’ acusa al dueño de abuso continuo a sus trabajadores inmigrantes
- Speak Out: Queen of Peace High School purchase, Halloween, Willie Wilson and more
- Hack attempt on DNC voter database was a false alarm, the national committee says
- An open letter to incoming college frosh from a parent
- The U.S. can’t bring Russia ‘to its knees’
- The bombs of August
- Do we need to know so much about Ben Affleck?
- Brett Kavanaugh can’t be trusted
- U.S. officials coerced migrants to sign documents they didn’t understand, complaint alleges
- Former Indiana woman accused of sending supplies, funds to ISIS fighters
- Requiem for the plastic bag
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 24, 2018
- End of an era: Rosary and Marmion swimming coach Bill Schalz to retire from coaching
- Elgin Courier News: Countdown to football season
- Countdown to Football: Jack Fabbrini-led Lake Zurich ranked No. 1 in the preseason by the News-Sun
- I’m a lifelong conservative. Trump has ruined the Republican Party.
- Roquan Smith likely out for Saturday’s game but could play in preseason finale
- Congregation Ahavat Olam grows, finds a home in Glenview
- Until fentanyl supplies run dry, drug overdose deaths will continue to soar
- Lake County News-Sun: Countdown to football
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 24, 2018
- World’s highest-paid actors in 2018
- Countdown to Football: Jack Baltz, Lincoln-Way East ranked No. 1 in the preseason by the Daily Southtown
- Sterling Bay buying ADM wheat mill in Fulton Market, eyes adding Metra station
- Indiana Ballet Theatre gala will benefit new home
- Homer Glen officials call plan for the future ‘pulse of the community’
- Cubs’ Willson Contreras visits a friend at Franklin Park school
- For all the focus on passing in the Bears’ new scheme, the running attack should be strong, led by Jordan Howard
- All-star lineup performing at Aretha Franklin’s funeral
- Enter the Scott Stantis Cartoon Caption Contest
- How to get your child out of a classroom that isn’t working
- Big Ten football preseason power rankings
- Aaron Lynch returns to Bears practice with time running out to win roster spot
- Medical GoFundMe campaigns are a symptom of a sick health insurance system
- MacArthur Foundation to lend $15 million to Seaway bank
- Purdue Northwest students return with rally and bioscience building groundbreaking
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 24, 2018
- Pictures: 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival featured dishes
- Hutton: A turf field, new uniforms and a giant video board lead to a new attitude for Calumet football
- Ex-Ford Heights mayor accused of stealing nearly $150K from village is out of jail but under electronic monitoring
- Judge accused of taking handgun into courthouse is scheduled for bench trial in October
- Northwestern football practice
- South Africa blasts Trump over farm killings tweet based on ‘false information’
- Hadiya Pendleton trial recap: Jury finds suspected gunman guilty in slaying
- Chicago Bears practice at Vernon Hills High School
- New police chief, commanders appointed in Tinley Park
- Chicago man who sped from Kenilworth cops, abandoned toddler and fled on Metra gets 3 years in prison
- Some Chicago aldermen leery of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s possible $10 billion pension borrowing plan
- Chicago Bears players give Vernon Hills a practice under ‘Friday night lights’
- Progress being made in improving diversity and inclusion in Elgin government, consultant tells council
- Lincoln-Way is now ‘family,’ says Tournament of Roses official
- Safety first: North Dakota State recruit Julian Wlodarczyk wants to be everywhere for Metea Valley
- U.S.-China trade talks end with no breakthrough
- Mollie Tibbetts killed by ‘sharp force injuries,’ according to autopsy
- Oregon man gets jail time for harassing Yellowstone bison
- Community news: Oak Lawn High School group raising funds for service trip
- 4 career lessons we can learn from millennials
- Man facing burglary, theft charges for West Side car break-ins, Elgin police say
- Arlington Heights police honored for traffic safety efforts
- Trump’s tenure in the White House is a disappointment and a disgrace
- ‘He was Mr. Deerfield’: Bernie Forrest, who spent 32 years as mayor, dies at 89
- White Sox GM Rick Hahn: Michael Kopech has grown, matured since his offensive tweets as a teenager
- Best friends: Cubs’ Willson Contreras a big hit in surprise visit to Franklin Park school
- Arrest of Mount Greenwood’s ‘Flower Guy’ draws mixed response
- Adult, juvenile charged in BB gun incident that prompted Elgin school to go into ‘secure’ mode
- Daily Southtown’s Countdown to Football
- Countdown to Football: The Post-Tribune’s preseason top 10 football poll
- Man charged with burglary after alarm alerts Elgin police to business break-in
- Superintendent, teachers union rep defend Portage school security plan
- Ask Tom: Why does wind die down around sunset during summer?
- Naperville Sun: Countdown to football season
- Betsy DeVos considers allowing schools to use federal funds to buy guns
- Jordan Lynch era begins at Mount Carmel: ‘If I wasn’t nervous, it wouldn’t be right’
- Bonded by blood, Northwestern’s Ben Skowronek and TJ Green hope to find home in the end zone
- Police officer running for South Side alderman opposes cop academy
- Appeals court tosses out conviction of Geneva man found guilty of killing wife
- Dad charged in sons’ deaths, admits he was on heroin when boys, 2 and 4, drowned in Kankakee River: affidavit
- Tarik Cohen says rookie season was ‘warmup’ for what he can do in new Bears offense
- Aurora man says he was threatened by drug cartel before he fatally shot man at club
- Week of protests in D.C. targets Brett Kavanaugh nomination to Supreme Court
- For group members, reasons unclear why sheriff axed longtime DuPage jail ministry
- Super Mario’s Part: Left-handed pitcher Mario Samuel perseveres in landing bullpen role with the RailCats
- Can Chicago’s mayoral candidates stomach powerful inspectors general?
- Clouds, rain precede weekend heat and humidity
- Fire’s losing streak ends with draw against Crew SC
- Ryan Burr’s relief debut a resounding success, but the White Sox fall 7-2 to the Tigers
- Room for Romano: Junior defender Christian Romano’s long thrown-ins spark Naperville North past Lyons in boys soccer
- Life of Reilly: Senior outside hitter Reilly Briggs revs up as LaPorte rolls past Crown Point
- Rep. Hunter, wife plead not guilty to illegal spending, claim to be living paycheck to paycheck
- Vigil for Armani Harris
- Cubs place Tyler Chatwood on DL, select Alec Mills to pitch Friday
- Bruno Stars: Junior forward Bruno Ortiz scores 2nd goal in as many games to lift Bremen past Marist
- Cubs 7, Reds 1
- Laura Ricketts’ voice deserves to be heard on the Cubs’ trade for Daniel Murphy
- Critics fear Trump’s attacks are doing lasting damage to the justice system
- John Lennon’s killer remains behind bars after being denied parole for 10th time
- Chicago Fire acaba con racha histórica de derrotas pero sigue sin ganar
- New York AG looks to open probe into whether Michael Cohen violated tax law