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- Star sightings: Which celebrities were spotted at Disney?
- White Sox 4, Royals 2 (12 inn.)
- ‘You should feel unsettled’: Gun-control statues aim to evoke students’ terror during lockdowns
- Tim Anderson’s 12th-inning homer lifts White Sox over Royals
- It’s time for the Cubs to pull out all the stops in their NL Central race
- Two stabbed in Fulton River District
- Social media making family members less social
- Morning Spin: New Hultgren ad features tattoo artist who helps human trafficking victims
- A cop stands trial in a city of pain
- Was The New Yorker gutless or courageous to bounce Bannon?
- Vintage Chicago home with three units: $1.6M
- 1 dead, 4 wounded in South, West side shootings
- Metra board votes against 2019 fare increase, but warns service — even an entire line — could be cut
- Crate & Barrel to open restaurant in Oakbrook Center store in spring 2019
- Willis Tower owner seeks thousands of new visitors per day, as $500 million expansion takes shape
- Enrollment at U. of I., UIC increases while other state schools struggle to stop declines
- A Cubs-Brewers encore in October is just what baseball needs
- Jewel-Osco store on Near West Side shut after inspectors find rodents
- Fate of Chicago’s horse-drawn carriages still up in the air after city committee declines to vote
- Chow down on a free Wendy’s cheeseburger every day in September
- Prosecutors accuse Van Dyke lawyers of striking blacks from jury because of their race
- Illinois employers warn of nearly 1,200 upcoming layoffs
- Arthur Miller and August Wilson: Why their final plays got insufficient respect
- Landslide at famed Greek ‘shipwreck’ beach injures woman
- 3 things we learned from the Cubs-Brewers series at Wrigley Field
- Good news for retailers this holiday season: Americans are spending on big-ticket items
- Body found along Lake Michigan shore in Kenosha may be missing teen
- Can the Cubs find a hero to stop the stink?
- 5 things to do this weekend in Chicago
- Best Chicago happy hour deals: Sept. 13-19
- 10 ridiculous ways to spend a lot of money in Chicago
- GM recalls over 1M pickups, SUVs for power steering problem
- 2018 Ford Mustang GT at a glance
- 12 Midwestern rental homes perfect for fall
- Bekah Martinez’s pregnancy and ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ engagements show that first impressions aren’t everything
- ¿Un pitcher será el Jugador Más Valioso?, habría motivos
- ‘Chicago Fire’ star Monica Raymund reveals why she left the NBC series
- Irish American Movie Hooley gets older, better at the Siskel
- Para ‘Chelís’ Maradona está enfermo
- Men get the first, last and every other word on earnings calls, research shows
- A by-the-numbers look at the Bears in Week 2
- Children of sperm donors find their half siblings and demand change
- Garden tour and craft show set in Sandwich and Millbrook
- For T Bone Burnett, the future is always now
- Starbucks opening first Princi Italian bakery in Chicago next week
- ‘These Truths’ by Jill Lepore is a gutsy and lyrical look at our nation’s history
- On Saturday, Los Tigres del Norte will become the first norteño act to play at the Hollywood Bowl
- Profound truths in ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ at Ravinia
- Mahalia Jackson, ‘Queen of Gospel’ to Chicago and the world
- A historic adult-to-child lung transplant saved their daughter, who’s now a thriving teen
- Debut seasons, hot seats, USMNT interest around MLS coaching ranks
- ‘Insatiable’ renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
- Man angered over bad drug deal fired gun into ground near Lombard school, prosecutors allege
- Shout Out: Ananya Pati, a founder of Stevenson High School’s Catalyst Club
- Son’s grueling season continues after gold medal, military exemption
- What’s coffee milk? A Rhode Island specialty even kids drink — and you’re going to want to try
- Aurora City Council approves continuing downtown special tax district
- Boeing 737 brought to Oakbrook Center for KidZania center
- North suburban Boy Scouts official charged with diverting funds
- Saul, from unused sub to revolutionizing Spain midfielder
- Napoli need evolution, not revolution, in Ancelotti’s first season
- CBS reporter says she felt threatened by Jeff Fager message
- Gotze’s career stalls since World Cup-winning goal in 2014
- 2018 Ford Mustang GT: Is the refreshed 5.0 worth $50k?
- U46 spent $57,000 to send 33 people to Nashville to examine career pathways program
- Police: Man, woman receive trespassing warnings in park
- Experts at Aurora forum say we need to end ‘stigma’ concerning talking about suicide
- Summertree developer to extend road to Colorado Street
- Fox Valley Orchestra highlights Trailblazers in season opener
- Gary schools seek $3.3 million loan for payroll
- Classroom furniture at landmark Crow Island School fits modern needs — but maintains historic look
- Tadd Fujikawa comes out as first openly gay male pro golfer
- Local enthusiasts plug benefits of electric vehicles
- Posen firefighter training center named for former chief
- Photos: Olympia, Wash.
- 3 ways Northwestern can beat Akron on Saturday
- Olympia, Wash., manages to maintain its groove amid plenty of changes
- Rush to judge Mitch Trubisky is understandable — but unwise
- First trailer out for Chicago sci-fi thriller ‘Captive State’
- Shakhtar battle mole problem ahead of Champions League debut
- ‘Good Manners’ review: Werewolf mythology a commentary on class, desire and difference
- Indian Head Park woman charged with aggravated battery for stabbing husband in back
- Another annexation appears to be coming for Luers Tree Farm development in Schererville
- Sideshow Theatre Company announces 2018-19 season
- Purdue Northwest reports enrollment drop at 10,473
- The future is bright for Under the Streetlamp
- Roberto Garza: ‘Los Chicago Bears van a llegar hasta donde llegue Trubisky’
- Two siblings go on the run in Evanston-native Abby Geni’s new book ‘The Wildlands’
- Universal: ‘Sindbad’ show about to ride off into sunset
- Rock critic, Wicker Park native Jessica Hopper recalls her formative years in ‘Night Moves’
- Arrestan a un sujeto en O’Hare, lo acusan de apuñalar a un hombre
- Column: Parker Playhouse’s ‘The Odd Couple’ a must-see following death of Neil Simon
- 3 ways Illinois can beat South Florida on Saturday at Soldier Field
- Harry Styles fan fiction? How an Ohio native forged her own path to Hollywood.
- Rosebud emphasizes Italian classics over food trends
- Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181 Board chooses William Merchantz to fill vacancy
- Recipes to make your school year lunches fast and delicious
- Considering cataract surgery? Here’s what you should know
- Are Americans saving enough for retirement?
- 4 things you should do to boost your fat IQ
- Over 40? 3 things to know about your vision
- ‘White Boy Rick’ review: Travails of young drug dealer really a story about family ties
- Shout Out: Lois Melvoin, senior center honoree
- Canelo vs Golovkin: La pelea imperdible del año
- Romona parents say request for crossing guard may lead to Wilmette dropping one at another location
- Quickly
- All the way from Mexico: ‘Las Serpientes de Coacalco’
- ‘Unbroken: Path to Redemption’ review: After the Olympics and WWII, a hero struggles
- ‘Mandy’ review: Nic Cage stars in mashup of Satanic-cult horror and revenge thriller
- El mexicano Héctor Herrera se reune con Lopetegui
- Broken Nose Theatre announces seventh season
- ‘A Simple Favor’ review: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively provide one-two punch in campy thriller
- Crow Island School furniture
- Georgia school wants permission to paddle kids. Adults who consent to this should be ashamed.
- Gary to change business training program to include start-up loan eligibility
- Notre Dame men’s basketball schedule features home games vs. Duke and Virginia
- At the Marriott, the key to ‘Sweet Charity’ is to have this dancer rely on herself
- Norm Macdonald’s show is still on following an apology and explanation
- Vickroy: Moviegoers, please stop trashing the theater
- Column: Hard work well done can be its own type of prayer
- Toddler falls from a second-story window in Indian Head Park
- Elgin Short Film Festival celebrates 10th anniversary
- Ray Bradbury statue fundraising effort crosses $100,000 mark, enters final stretch
- Why the current beard craze? Today’s men lack shaving skills
- Here’s what fantasy football owners should do with Le’Veon Bell
- Council members told nothing will change if Gary sells, then leases back, its police headquarters
- Enjoy summer’s last gasp before short days and crisp nights with these weekend activities
- Column: Airbnb guest’s bad experience turns worse after host’s negative review
- Toronto film review: ‘The Land of Steady Habits’
- Red Star Belgrade prepare for their first Champions League in 26 years
- Man shot by Maywood police officers outside Burger King charged with robbery, kidnapping
- Cubs win season series vs. Brewers — but haven’t yet won the war
- Clarkson: Fascinated observations in China become remarkable Hinsdale Library art exhibit
- Enter the Scott Stantis Cartoon Caption Contest
- Woman pleads guilty to battery after striking toddler with her vehicle in Waukegan
- All the way from Mexico: ‘Las Serpientes de Coacalco’
- Former Nimes owners handed jail sentence in match-fixing case
- Mitch Trubisky’s Week 1 performance left me ________? Bears writers fill in the blanks
- 5 storylines for the Blackhawks as training camp gets underway
- Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘final’ world tour includes stop in Tinley Park
- Naperville electric linemen plan to help North Carolina restore power after hurricane hits
- Patti Smith discusses activism in the age of Trump: ‘I’m not going down with the ship, that’s for certain’
- Western Springs may eliminate blue bag recycling program
- ‘Murphy Brown,’ once more into the political fray
- Leigh School in Norridge briefly on lockdown for ‘internal student issue,’ official says
- Lake County man going to prison for running indoor marijuana cultivation operation in Elburn
- Chef’s Choice: ‘Bar food’ doesn’t have to mean breaded and frozen, Up North owner says
- Documents: University deal with Foxconn largely confidential
- Puertorriqueños desalojados buscan casa ante fin de ayudas
- Boy overwhelmed when officer replace stolen mini police car
- Science proves that diner coffee is weak and terrible
- A look inside Princi
- Rahm Emanuel can be mayor as long as he wants — on TV
- Wheatfield veteran claims he decoded identity of ‘D.B. Cooper’ from 1971 hijacking
- Artist Topper Helmers, who has done work for Disney and Warner Bros., to be special guest at Galaxy Comic Book & Fantasy Art Expo
- Baseball/softball training facility, day care center to help fill former Walmart site in Elgin
- Football notes: Interceptions from cornerbacks Chris and Kyle Angelotti sparking Kaneland’s defense
- Speak Out: Winter road salting, Pritzker, Cubs and more
- ‘Dream of the Burning Boy’ launches VU fall stage season
- Community news
- Indiana farm kid now state FBI office’s top agent
- Local funeral home latest to receive Skokie improvment grant
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 14, 2018
- Glad marketing stunt at Giant restaurant dinner for social media influencers leads to ethics controversy
- Lincolnwood bridge over Touhy Avenue, part of Skokie Valley Trail, set to open late September
- Will County scores a drug-free community grant
- The U.S. Constitution is a powerful tool. Use it.
- Medias Rojas llegan a 100 triunfos por primera vez desde 1946
- Shout Out: Leslie Sevcik, a gardener and golfer, and craft show organizer
- Football notes: Chris Raffin comes up big as Huntley ends Prairie Ridge’s 30-game winning streak
- Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to start $2 billion charitable fund
- Judge considers changing bail for woman in Hammond burglary
- There is still an active, vibrant Jewish community in Chicago’s south suburbs
- Former Hanbun owners to open Jeong restaurant in Green Zebra space
- Trump isn’t the only factor in falling NFL ratings
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 14, 2018
- Son of Michigan State trustee George Perles denies any Larry Nassar cover-up
- Devin Nunes and the importance of truth
- El argentino Lo Celso es presentado por el Real Betis
- Shout Out: Evan McDaniel, former BOE trader who enjoys politics and boating
- DuPage River cleanup Saturday a lesson teachers hope will stick with Naperville Central students
- Gary school board member blasts plan to close Bethune
- Crosby: The story of a headless pedophile in Aurora was fake. But don’t feel too bad if you fell for it.
- 10 recommended shows to see in Chicago right now
- Prepare for college by taking classes, activities that reflect your interests
- Mexican Harley riders drive to Chicago with their families, defy cultural stereotypes of motorcycle clubs
- John Legend joins ‘The Voice’ Season 16 as coach
- Kane County Health Department is 1 of just 5 in Illinois to receive children’s mental health grant
- Column: Fall brings with it a bevy of autumnal local events
- United Airlines pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050
- Maradona recibe trato de estrella de rock en Culiacán
- Football notes: Junior two-way star Noah Lautner exemplifies team’s ‘next play’ attitude for Grant
- Lindenhurst gas station robbed by man with shotgun, police say
- ‘As long as he feels good, let’s go’: Bears eager to turn Khalil Mack loose even more
- Broadway and West End star Marin Mazzie dies
- Tras fecha FIFA, Chivas intentará volver a ganar
- Sharks acquire 2-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson from Senators
- Hammond YMCA’s $3 million addition will ‘transform lives’
- Hurricane Florence continues to impact college football game schedules
- Football notes: Ryan Garbrecht combines character with intelligence as two-way standout for Andrew
- Demócratas y republicanos rechazan comentarios de Trump sobre Puerto Rico
- No bail for Englewood man in deadly fight over lawnmower
- Chicago theater openings for Sept. 14-20
- Lake Zurich creates regulations following legal dispute with marina
- Aurora Greenfest gears more of its exhibits to kids
- ‘I do not have a change of clothes’: Anthony Rizzo dons his full Cubs uniform — eye black and all — on trip to Washington
- Fat Rosie’s Tacos and Tequila Bar, St. John Knits Outlet pop-up store, other businesses coming soon to Naperville
- Winnetka Council to discuss revised One Winnetka plan Oct. 2
- With ‘Gut Rehab’ at Western Exhibitions, Edie Fake connects trans bodies with queer architecture
- Chad Bay leads cast of ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ at Invictus Theatre
- Target, Macy’s, Kohl’s dangle discounts, gift cards for seasonal workers: ‘It’s going to be a real battle’ to hire staff
- Fun time for Miller: Former Coal City coach Ken Miller enjoying Slammers’ run to championship series
- Man sentenced to 17 years for robbing Naperville gambler of more than $50,000
- TV Review: ‘American Horror Story: Apocalypse’
- What to watch this weekend: Spurs host Liverpool, Real Madrid visit Bilbao and more
- Aurora may spend $500,000 on downtown service center renovations
- Millington Bridge closure over Fox River a ‘real pain’ for residents, business owners
- Will the FDA send youth vaping up in smoke?
- Series preview: Reds at Cubs
- Mariano’s executives departing in shake-up that consolidates leadership under Kroger
- Goals for Gomez: Unity in Community event raises funds to help Leyden soccer player
- Eat this, not that: New FoodSwitch app helps you shop for healthier options
- In ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Drury Lane, an Audrey for the ages
- An unstoppable Florence meets Trump’s immovable Washington
- Want a little art with your latte?
- Catholic bishop in Indiana cleared of misconduct in Pennsylvania
- Milwaukee police officer involved in Sterling Brown’s arrest fired for social media posts
- German cosmetics firm to open first U.S. factory in Elgin
- Franklin House in Valparaiso built on foundation of burgers, beer
- Former Elgin city manager preparing for first hurricane as town manager in North Carolina
- Nominees sought for Triton College Wall of Fame; Concordia plans ‘Lectures in Church Music’
- Valparaiso man ejected from Camaro after fleeing, police say
- ‘Man Who Came to Dinner’ kicks off Genesius Guild’s 35th season
- Gourmet peanut butter company bNUTTY coming to Portage
- Feds slash Illinois funding for Obamacare assistance
- Man charged in fatal shooting outside Uptown Starbucks
- Colin Kaepernick’s Nike ad campaign gets more yeas than nays from young people
- Front keeps summer weather in Chicago for weekend, slows Hurricane Florence’s progress
- Congress seeks to postpone funding fight over Trump’s border wall until after midterms to avert shutdown
- Brother of victim sought on murder warrant for Elgin bar shooting
- Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas under fire for CPS handling of sex abuse case during his tenure as schools chief
- Will County seeks to expand its solar power
- ‘Modern Family’ killing off ‘significant character’ next season
- Oak Park District 97 middle school, pre-kindergarten programs receive recognition
- Chicago’s Puerto Rican community rebukes Trump over false claims about Hurricane Maria death toll: ‘His comments … are ludicrous’
- Community news: Shepard JROTC students conduct 9/11 march, more
- Slowik: Buckle up, Southland property owners. If you think it’s bad now, it may soon get worse.
- Manker: If you know what ‘you’ve got mail’ means, recognize Donny and Marie or remember the Mir space station, you are old
- Pope Francis meets with U.S. bishops as more leaders face allegations of harassment and cover-ups
- NorthPoint withdraws much-maligned Elwood proposal: ‘It’s a big chess match’
- One decade after the financial crisis, here’s how the financial system has changed
- One week into Chicago hotel worker strike, talks continue but no end in sight: ‘It’s going to be a long fight’
- Former Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia backer wants Susana Mendoza to get in Chicago mayor’s race
- La Grange Park veteran visits National World War II Museum in New Orleans with Gary Sinise Foundation
- Things to know if you have COPD
- Important facts about rabies worldwide
- What does the shortfall of truck drivers mean for the economy?
- New survey emphasizes need for weather preparedness (Infographic)
- Wisconsin landmark celebrates 100th birthday
- Trio of armed robbers hits Glenview cellphone store; one suspect reportedly caught in Lake Michigan
- No fare hike? Good. Now, Metra, squeeze spending.
- Nike, far from burned by Colin Kaepernick ad, sees share price hit all-time high
- Football notes: Senior linebacker Mike Wymer adds running back to responsibilities for Benet
- Trump’s claims about Hurricane Maria show once again that he can’t cope with reality
- La Grange teen charged for going more than 70 mph in 4-vehicle Western Springs crash
- You’ll know Hurricane Florence is bad when the Waffle House Index hits code red
- Beyond fake news? Facebook to fact-check photos, videos
- Federal court rules against Betsy DeVos in student loan lawsuit over for-profit colleges fraud cases
- Football notes: Versatile senior Nino Barbosa heats up for Whiting by playing five different positions
- Trump criticized after falsely claiming that Puerto Rico hurricane death count is a plot by Democrats
- Pritzker can skip debates, but he still must answer for his tax ‘plan’
- Search continues for retired Andrew High School teacher
- Uncle: Man killed by Dallas officer aspired to be the prime minister of St. Lucia
- Police set weekend road closures in Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka for North Shore Triathlon
- Elgin ready to lift ban that keeps businesses from selling alcohol near schools, churches
- McDaniel-Hale: Good plan to do Randall Road work at night to spare drivers
- Waukegan Fiesta Patrias pageant ‘something unique and special to celebrate Mexican traditions’
- Man arrested in connection with Zion shooting death
- Red Stars’ NWSL semifinal matchup moved to Oregon
- Elgin elementary school closed through Monday after mold found in classrooms, hallways, District U46 says
- Ex-Chicago cop sentenced to 25 years in sex trafficking of young girls
- Rahm Emanuel, Lisa Madigan agree on proposed court order to overhaul Chicago Police Department
- U. of I. panel: Consider new mascot, expansion of Native American history education after Chief Illiniwek controversy
- Speak Out: Seniors need a raise, racism in South Africa, coal comeback means a need for face masks, and more
- Big Ten picks for Week 3: Ohio State’s spread over TCU seems a bit steep
- Hundreds of church officials attend Naperville training session to learn how to protect against armed intruders
- Series preview: White Sox at Orioles
- Russian suspects in poisoning tell unlikely tale: We were in U.K. as tourists
- City officials, Lake Michigan surfers urge court to enforce tougher legal settlement for U.S. Steel chromium spills
- Donnie Rudd sentenced to 75-150 years in prison for 1973 murder of new wife; judge calls him ‘diabolical’
- Jury picked in Van Dyke trial; defense must now decide if it will opt for bench trial instead
- Open and shut: Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky determined to tune out weekly referendum
- Cubs edge Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings in makeup game at Washington
- That note you’ve been meaning to write? Write it now.
- Notre Dame reserve LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah to miss the rest of the season with a broken foot
- Carey-ed away: Sophomore right-side hitter Keegan Carey lifts Sandburg past Lincoln-Way Central
- Bitter Senate fight to confirm Kavanaugh plunges into deeper chaos over mysterious letter
- Ask Tom: Why do we have beautiful weather when hurricanes approach the Atlantic coast?
- Letters to the editor
- In mea culpa to voters, Rauner pleads for second term by saying he’s not perfect but has grown
- Cubs 4, Nationals 3 (10 innings)
- Chicago area to see above-normal temperatures over coming days
- Club teammates Jose Navarro and Nick Renfro put on a show as Neuqua Valley and Benet play to 2-2 tie
- Gunman kills ex-wife, 4 others before turning gun on himself in Southern California rampage
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 14, 2018
- ‘A massive miscalculation’: Why China could withstand the trade war far longer than Trump thinks
- Cubs knock off Nationals but lose Pedro Strop for at least 2 weeks in process
- Big Benoit: Sophomore goalkeeper Kenny Benoit makes key saves as Lemont shuts down Bremen
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 14, 2018
- Kris Bryant helps Cubs come through in crucial game against Nationals
- Digest (Sept. 13): Three allowance races highlight Laurel Park card
- Cicero officer shot on Southwest Side at Stevenson Expressway
- Jewel-Osco store cleans up, reopens after inspectors found mice
- Vendl digs it: Senior libero Rachel Vendl has 47 digs as Valparaiso holds off Lake Central in five
- ‘Even the folks who won don’t seem happy’: Obama mocks Republicans at rally
- NL Central tracker: Cubs magic number hits 15 after tense victory over Nationals
- Pedro Strop has been huge for the Cubs; now they will try to win the NL Central without him