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- Boys soccer notes: Sophomore forward Jake Wichlinski builds on strong freshman season for Bishop Noll
- Grandmother feels trapped in her own home
- Morning Spin: Gery Chico says he’ll have the ‘millions of dollars’ needed to run for mayor
- Griffith voters to decide on split from Calumet Township Tuesday
- As the Jason Van Dyke trial turns to the defense, the video remains the key witness
- Check it out: South Side gets a boutique hotel with Sophy Hyde Park
- ‘An astonishing piece of luck,’ as long-lost WWII dog tag is traced back to Chicago man
- Who wins the Trump-Obama debate on jobs? Almost everyone who wants to work.
- Lyons Township High School community turns out for homecoming parade
- Chart: Attacks on CTA bus drivers by passengers
- Cars.com CEO steers website from used-car classifieds to Tinder-style matching for new car buyers
- Move over, GMOs: More precise form of genetic engineering could make tomatoes sweeter, corn bigger
- Video: Vintage roller-coaster model still has right moves
- Baby killed in West Englewood fire day after father’s wedding: ‘He was always smiling’
- Daughter finally gets closure after 30 years as last of her murdered father’s remains are buried
- Young activists on Jason Van Dyke: ‘This trial means everything’
- Eyeing White House, Cory Booker introduces himself to Iowa
- Indiana task force to make alcohol recommendations
- How much evidence do we need to destroy someone?
- Jason Heyward’s winning ways help him stay calm for the Cubs during pennant races
- Hinsdale Central kicks off day with parade through town
- Police release photo of car in hit-and-run that killed cyclist, 67, near Lincolnwood
- Why the ‘gig’ economy may not be the workforce of the future
- Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Bears’ 16-14 win over the Cardinals
- SiriusXM buying Pandora Media in $3.5 billion deal
- 3 things we learned from the Cubs-White Sox series
- ‘Eeekkk! Uuuuggghhhh! Yes!’ Your 3-word reviews on the Bears’ Week 3 win
- Aurora to begin leaf collection program Oct. 15
- ‘Magnificent Cities’ concert in Palos Heights starts Southwest Symphony’s season
- Congress takes aim at shrinking seats, legroom on airplanes
- Ask Anna: How much am I obligated to tell dates about my past?
- 5 wacky, wonderful Chicago homes: ‘I just look at it as art’
- 5 wild, wacky, wonderful Chicago homes
- Las residencias más excéntricas ¿o creativas?
- Through heritage language classes and ‘Dreamers’ club, Bremen addresses needs of a growing Hispanic population
- Prickly City- anonymous
- Reports: Versace on verge of sale to Michael Kors
- Vegas odds say Bills-Vikings was biggest upset since 1995 Redskins-Cowboys stunner
- This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
- Art Walk now part of Blackhawk Park in Aurora
- Patriots face an early season crisis, but count out Tom Brady and Bill Belichick at your peril
- ‘ChiHards’ clearing their Wednesday nights for the ‘Chicago’ shows
- Ready, set, grow: Bulls begin training camp with modestly raised expectations
- ‘Lunatic’ columnist’s fan mail shows his ‘idiocy knows no bounds’
- Aurora may double fee to sell commercially door-to-door
- Teeth-straightening startups can be a cheap alternative to braces. But orthodontists have their doubts.
- Some students quit mental health medication when they get to college. Here’s why that’s so dangerous
- ‘Magnum P.I.,’ ‘Manifest’ and the problem of reviewing fall’s dreadful new shows
- Kavanaugh allegations renew debate over alcohol’s effect on memory — especially in teens
- Pese a acusaciones de abuso sexual, Trump sigue apoyando su nominado a la Corte Suprema
- Dwyane Wade on his farewell season, ‘This is when it gets real’
- Six siblings of a GOP congressman endorsed his opponent. Here’s how he responded.
- In Amsterdam, sweet discoveries on the stroopwafel circuit
- Suspect in custody after Chicago man fatally shot in Whiting
- Mourners say final goodbyes to Evanston mayor, stalwart Lorraine Morton
- Juliet Stevenson’s narration shines in ‘The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock,’ plus more audiobook reviews
- Shout Out: Tatum Rudman, dress drive organizer
- Experience tlacoyos and true family cooking at Xocome Antojeria in Archer Heights
- Selle: TV, our ‘vast wasteland,’ continues its penchant for reruns
- Violencia mancha el clásico de Monterrey en la Liga MX
- Shake Shack bringing burgers, shakes, beer and wine to Oak Brook
- Magician Jamie Allan to make ‘iMagician’ U.S. premiere at Harris Theater
- West Aurora plans move of early childhood programs
- Neil Funk, the Bulls’ longtime broadcaster, to cut 20 road games from his TV duties
- Five things to do in the western suburbs Sept. 28-30
- Baltimore police officer wounded, man killed in shootout in block that’s seen recent spate of violence
- CTA bus drivers report uptick in attacks by passengers
- Firefighters prevent deck fire from spreading into Aurora home
- First murder charges nearly two months after 13 people were killed during year’s most violent weekend
- Gatorland’s Savannah Boan to talk at TEDxOrlando
- 12-year-old spots fire in bedroom of Aurora house
- A dominant defense and an uneven QB in Bears’ Week 3 win
- ‘It’s fast and furious and very, very funny’: Habakkuk Theatre brings political satire to Oak Park
- Thousands usher in fall season during Apple Fest in Long Grove
- Wilmette auto show features mini, micro and compact cars
- Hilary Duff says a paparazzo was following her – so she turned her camera on him
- Selling fans on the White Sox in 2019 will be no easy task
- Five things to do in Lake County Sept. 28-30
- One woman’s struggle with sickle cell disease and 3 things she wishes you knew
- Life skills 101: 4-H empowers happy campers
- 13 moving hacks that could save time, money and sustainability
- Protect yourself: Learn the truth behind 4 common myths about life insurance
- Marz attacks: New coffee, soda pop, seltzer and barrel-aged kombucha from Bridgeport brewer
- Paralyzed people are beginning to walk with a new kind of therapy
- College football Week 4 wrap-up: How does Oregon’s loss to Stanford rate with other epic collapses?
- The classics: Harwood Heights’ first car show draws more than 300 entries
- For Chicago jazz singer Libby York, many chapters and many songs
- 2 actresses who lived in the Chicago area land boss roles on ‘Chicago’ shows
- From bullied teen to Justin Bieber songwriter, Justin Tranter has arrived — and he’s bringing Chicago kids with him
- Disney World changing ticket prices and how to buy them
- If Le’Veon Bell is available, these 4 teams should try to trade for him
- CBS star Micheal Weatherly says Les Moonves situation is ‘complicated’
- ‘We believe in books’: Lake County’s Little Free Libraries encourage reading, friendly neighborhoods
- Hawthorn 73 plans referendum forums, meets with Vernon Hills leaders
- Wilmette man uncovers late Victorian era glass plate negatives, offering a peek into 1885 Chicago
- Browns name rookie Baker Mayfield starting quarterback
- Naperville mayor revokes The Mexican Grille liquor license; business appears shuttered
- Taste of Havana brings Cuban food and drinks to Logan Square, plus other restaurant news
- Quickly: ‘No’ means no, Kavanaugh nomination uncertainty, and being kind to the unkind
- Monarchs from La Grange Park may be tracked to Mexico
- Naperville police chief invites community to join him for coffee Oct. 3
- Organizers of Hurricane Florence donation drive in Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire look to expand reach
- Pictures: Turner Classic Movies cruise
- Celine Dion to end Las Vegas concert residency next year
- Talk of the County: Fundraising for Bradbury statue should go to better use
- Hampshire teacher died from cranio-cerebral injuries from fall, coroner says
- Tribune reporters win prestigious beer writing awards
- From Georgia to Lake Forest, Alyssa Thrash adapts with Scouts volleyball
- Cubs-White Sox recap and a look into the future
- Americans’ credit scores hit record high: 5 things to know
- ‘The Sisters Brothers’ review: The Old West gets a new twist
- Terrance Gore provides a late-inning kick to the Cubs’ playoff roster — and not just for his blazing speed
- College notes: Carmel’s Grace Schofield brings offense to Drake volleyball
- Park Forest police lip sync video part of law enforcement’s campaign to use social media to ‘tell our story’
- Hawk Harrelson’s farewell is outdrawn by Cubs broadcast; Bears ratings dwarf both
- Ghost hunters: Northlake-based Paranormal Moms group on a mission at Maywood landmark
- Choferes de CTA reportan incremento de ataques
- Your pay is probably going down next year
- Historical society celebrates 50th by opening 1870s era Waukegan homes to public
- Harvest Fest welcomes the fall season in Deerfield
- Bears receiver Anthony Miller day to day with left shoulder issue
- Despiden a agente que mató a vecino negro en Dallas
- Will Smith llega a los 50
- Five things to do in Northwest Indiana Sept. 28-30
- A look at the tax implications of selling an inherited property
- Acusan a cuatro de secuestro
- Algunas de las viviendas más excéntricas de Chicago
- Commissioners decide Franciscan Alliance to provide county employee wellness clinic
- Vote in the Scott Stantis Cartoon Caption Contest
- TV Review: ABC’s ‘Single Parents’
- Mientras pasan los meses en albergues de Chicago, menores migrantes contemplan fugarse y hasta suicidarse
- 10 days after Hurricane Florence, the storm is causing fresh chaos across the Carolinas
- ‘Anthony is a bright light’: Franklin Park event helps raise funds for motorized swing
- New Trier superintendent cites ‘screen time’ as concern ranking with alcohol and tobacco use
- Zoe Kravitz to star in ‘High Fidelity’ TV series at Disney streaming service
- Photos: Wndr museum in Chicago’s West Loop
- Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Protection District to host open house
- ‘Summer of Sammy’: Documentary revisits time Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire gave baseball a shot in the arm
- Le deniegan dentaduras a los presos
- Northwestern’s Jeremy Larkin tells teammates ‘he feels blessed’ despite career-ending neck condition
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018
- Young Warriors basketball tryouts scheduled
- Girls volleyball notes: Leadership role a perfect fit for junior Kirsten Leitshuh at Lincoln-Way West
- Village-wide garage, yard sale more than hunt for treasures: ‘It brings the community together’
- 49ers lose QB Jimmy Garoppolo to season-ending knee injury
- Michelle Obama reportedly officiated Chicago couple’s wedding
- Lake Station kayak launch now afloat
- We tried out the new, Instagram-friendly wndr museum, now open in the West Loop
- Man’s tirade at Elmwood Park bar and grill leaves woman injured, police say
- An ‘SOS’ from WWE star Chris Jericho in Fort Lauderdale, Miami
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018
- Edgar Allan Poe moves through Mayslake Mansion in First Folio Theatre production
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018
- Trinity Christian, SXU lauded as among best schools in Midwest by news magazine
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018
- Luka Modric wins world player of year, ends Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi duology
- Margot Robbie’s ‘Birds of Prey’ to open in February 2020
- Miami airport adding therapy dogs to relax passengers
- Elgin tech biz plays a key role with Chicago Architecture Center
- Allegations of sexual assault should be considered seriously — and slowly
- Reporters used to bury the dark secrets of powerful men. Why it’s different now.
- ‘A rich legacy’: Triton’s Black Academic Student Association reignites
- Man convicted in ’04 of murdering child may be released on bond while awaiting new trial, DuPage judge rules
- Fall sports notes: Twin sisters Cassidy and Brianna Hillock team up in doubles to lead Lockport tennis
- Belinda evita ser expulsada de México
- What the Senate can learn from the MLB
- Mosquitoes in Chicago area having season’s last stand: ‘It’s bad,’ says one expert
- Salem United Methodist Church’s upcoming 125th anniversary in Barrington celebrates community
- Body of man found after bloody car found parked on Route 12, police say
- Is the U.S. economy healthy? Depends on what data you use.
- Oktoberfest kicks off fall in Vernon Hills
- Kimpton hotel workers ratify contract, leaving 17 hotels where workers are still on strike
- The problem with all those liberal professors
- Youth music volunteer, concert coordinator honored as Lincolnwood ‘Person on the Year’
- Pictures: Carnival Horizon
- What J.B. Pritzker doesn’t understand about college students
- Boys soccer notes: Senior defender Santiago Barrios ‘a coach on the field’ for surging West Aurora
- Wisconsin alderwoman may be held in contempt for talking about her FOIA lawsuit
- ‘Legally Blonde’ at the Paramount is pink, silly and plenty of fun
- It didn’t take long for this year’s first-round rookie QBs to get on the field
- Sears CEO’s hedge fund: Struggling retailer must act ‘immediately’ to buy time for turnaround
- Adam Boqvist looking to become the first 18-year-old Blackhawk since Patrick Kane
- Ex-Porter County officer charged with wire fraud
- Gurnee man seeks to withdraw guilty plea in Round Lake Park child sex case
- Trump, at United Nations, calls Kim Jong Un ‘terrific,’ pledges second summit soon
- Driver charged in crash that killed couple gets $7,500 bond
- $10K grant boosts Northlake’s effort to purchase back-up generator for public works facility
- Speak Out: Concerned teachers, Austin Berg and baseball
- Purdue student who died in fall from apartment complex committed suicide, police say
- Prosecutors ask judge to sentence Bill Cosby to 5 to 10 years in prison
- After the sex abuse scandal: Scrubbing CPS to make children safer
- Shootings of Gary men leaves 1 dead
- Few cast early votes in Griffith referendum; polls open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday
- Visit signals start of Aurora, Togo relationship
- Holcomb: Schools to get 2nd chance at hand-held metal detectors
- Elgin woman riding go-kart struck by car, killed; driver charged with leaving scene
- Time for Brett Kavanaugh to withdraw
- State education grant helps Niles School District 71 expand pre-K enrollment
- Indiana Supreme Court agrees to review case from 2016 traffic stop in Porter County
- Walmart Pickup store planned in former Dominick’s grocery store space in Lincolnwood
- Police: Man pushed his way into elderly couple’s home in Park Ridge, talked about roof repairs
- Top prosecutor Kim Foxx apologizes as 18 convictions linked to corrupt cop vacated
- NBC Sports Chicago to showcase retiring director Jim Angio and his 40-year career
- Art in the Barn fundraiser draws the community out to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
- ‘We did this for a good purpose:’ Dad arrested in Norridge for placing son in car trunk defends ‘experiment’
- New redshirt policy makes it more tempting to transfer
- Deerfield Area Historical Society marks 50 years with jubilee
- Coroner says knife was used in fatal attack on Deerfield woman; husband charged with murder
- Trump an ‘absolute no’ on statehood for Puerto Rico as long as critics remain in office
- No place like home: Festival transforms Tinley Park facility into Oz
- ‘This is who we are right now’: Matt Nagy mindful of team concept as Bears defense outperforms offense
- Antioch actress brings ‘Shirley Valentine’ to life on PM&L stage
- Kim Foxx atones for police abuses
- Plan for downtown Aurora kiosks faces questions from business owners
- Niles police answer lip sync challenge with pop music video
- National Seafood Month: 5 reasons to choose sustainable seafood
- Caruso Middle School unveils new ‘learning commons’ space
- Mel Gibson to direct, co-write remake of ‘The Wild Bunch’
- Twitter trolling aside, Bulls take high road on Timberwolves drama
- TV Review: NBC’s ‘New Amsterdam’
- Bulls media day
- Forget the fob: Fingerprints might unlock and start your next car
- 5 takeaways from the fifth day of testimony in the Jason Van Dyke trial
- ‘Baby Trump’ balloon to float through Chicago for March to the Polls rally
- Republicans are digging in on Kavanaugh. Here’s why.
- The new ‘woke’ Speaker Madigan
- This Bulls season is critical for Fred Hoiberg to prove he’s worthy of an extension
- Chicago Animal Care and Control disputes claims it is euthanizing more dogs under new director
- 2019 Kia Sorento SXL AWD at a glance
- Boys soccer notes: Senior forward Xavier Brown the X-factor in stunning turnaround for Zion-Benton
- Rod Rosenstein, the official overseeing the Russia probe, still has his job — at least until meeting with Trump
- Ask Tom: What’s Chicago’s record for consecutive days of rising high temperatures?
- Approaching cold front to bring storm threat
- Man found dead and bleeding on Green Line platform in South Loop
- Would facing a division rival in the postseason make things easier or increase the degree of difficulty for the Cubs?
- Police: Man fatally shot in South Side attack
- Knowles: Governors State attempts to tackle student hunger, homelessness
- Former Orland Township employee charged with theft
- Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks makes a strong case for an early playoff start
- Food truck festival coming Sunday to Naperville
- Defense pathologist testifies as many as 15 of 16 shots hit McDonald while standing, contradicting video
- Fully committed: Max Forst helps Fenwick keep a positive mindset
- Ben Zobrist still swings a quick bat for the Cubs at age 37
- White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal hopes to make Guaranteed Rate Field his home ‘sometime soon’
- In rare step for Supreme Court nominee, Kavanaugh sits for televised interview: ‘I’ve never sexually assaulted anyone’
- Mitch Trubisky and the Bears’ vertical passing game aren’t getting it done
- Glenbrook North’s Nick Mantas carries on his family’s football legacy
- College-bound Bailey Madrzyk of Barrington knew early on volleyball was the sport for her
- Glenbrook South soccer players keep their heads in the game
- How did Chicago’s ‘Grocery Store Joe’ fare on the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ premiere?
- A look inside the new Hotel Julian on Michigan Avenue
- ‘How’d you find me?’: Mark Judge has been holed up in a beach house amid media firestorm
- Shout Out: Eleanor Dowling, longtime real estate agent who could have been a novelist
- Dallas police officer, accused of fatally shooting neighbor Botham Jean in his home, is fired
- Zion District 6 school board member removed from office for not meeting disclosure requirements
- Indians 4, White Sox 0
- Park District of Highland Park leader to retire in early ’19 after a decade in post