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- More than 1,000 boxes packed ‘with love’ to be shipped to troops overseas
- ‘Game of Thrones’ recap: 5 thoughts on prepping for the big fight in the final season premiere
- Ask Amy: Childhood incident framed as predatory
- Hawk sightings soar in Chicago — and they’re coming after the birds at your feeder
- Demand for Trump’s tax returns shouldn’t bar him from running — a better candidate would keep him from winning
- Vaping helps ex-smokers
- Mourning 2-year-old Ja’hir — and demanding that DCFS do better
- Northwest Side high school will keep auto body program — for now
- 6 things you need to know before giving money on a crowdfunding website
- Editorial: The opioid crisis in Illinois: How to combat drug overdoses
- ‘Is this going to be my last ride?’ Female ride-share users share concerns — and safety tips — after student’s slaying
- Trump offers Boeing advice: Fix, then rebrand 737 Max jets
- 5 positions to watch as the Bears approach the draft with limited resources — but few positions to fill
- Dealing with property transfers and gift taxes
- Crowdfunding is a popular way to raise money. Just don’t count on getting a refund if something goes wrong.
- Showy cake, with lime curd and raspberry filling, makes fine finale for Easter
- Chicago post office open late for last-minute tax filers
- American Airlines cancels its Boeing 737 Max flights through mid-August
- 1 man killed, another wounded in shooting at Harvey apartment complex
- Can the White Sox parlay their series win over the Yankees into something bigger?
- President Trump using Tax Day visit to Minnesota to tout 2017 tax cuts
- Voices of Hope concert a noteworthy event for cancer patients, survivors and loved ones
- Look out, O’Hare: DFW Airport is planning for another terminal
- Swedish actress Bibi Andersson dies at age 83
- Ariana Grande at Coachella was not the pop star we needed, but there was ‘N Sync
- Christian Louboutin in Chicago: 3 minutes with the world’s most famous shoe designer
- Two West Virginia rivers offer rafters different types of fun
- América y Cruz Azul no se hacen daño
- Blackhawks’ search for the No. 3 pick began long before they moved up in the draft lottery
- Weeki Wachee is looking for a few good mermaids
- This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
- Prickly City- trolls
- Forgotten French? Mais non! Not that it ever went away, but French dining in Chicago is surging anew
- Ask Anna: How do you know if you’re ready for sex?
- Rep. Ilhan Omar says she’s faced increased death threats since Trump’s tweet of 9/11 video
- Talk of the County: Ignore Biden’s critics and ‘give this old geezer a chance’
- John Paxson says the Bulls ‘are on the right track’ — but plenty of fans aren’t buying in
- Christie’s to show rarely seen 20th century works, including two Monets and Picassos, for free in Chicago
- U.K. may ban kids from posting a ‘like’ on social media sites
- Inspired by a galaxy far, far away, these ‘Star Wars’ mementos could be yours forever
- The Bears are back. The 2019 season starts today with workouts at Halas Hall.
- Christian Louboutin in Chicago: 3 minutes with the world’s most famous shoe designer
- Aurora bowler who will soon turn 100 called ‘an inspiration’
- Selle: County Dems work to ensure blue wave doesn’t ebb
- ¿Qué pasa si no puede presentar (o pagar) sus impuestos a tiempo?
- Where are the best croissants in Chicago? Butter, chocolate, almond and chicharron
- Universal: Hagrid’s coaster creatures unveiled all week
- Trump’s threat of sending immigrants to sanctuary cities isn’t a threat at all
- Sibling duo Wild Belle can’t control what you think, but the pair can control its art
- Hinsdale South Ethnic Fair showcases Irish, African, Latino, hip hop and K-pop dances
- If you can’t file (or pay) taxes by midnight April 15, here’s what to do.
- Science fiction gala raises funds for Chicago Public Library
- District 64 board OKs plan for addition, including new multipurpose room, at Field Elementary School
- Aidy Bryant comedy ‘Shrill’ renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
- You simply MUST vote in this weeks Scott Stantis Cartoon Caption Contest
- Burr Ridge teen making a name for herself on junior national rhythmic gymnastics team
- Repaving work to close Oak Park Village Hall parking lot for several weeks
- Hollywood writers and talent agents dig in their heels
- Despite chilly temps, Glencoe egg hunt draws a crowd
- Police: Parents report threat made against Valparaiso middle school student
- Entrenador del Chicago Fire junior es acusado de acoso sexual
- River Forest contemplating safety improvements to L-shaped intersection plagued by recent crashes
- Niles North debaters win state, head to nationals
- Arlington Heights residents voice concern over summer construction impact: ‘It’s going to be crazy’
- Talk of the County: Buttigieg off-base with criticism of Trump’s beliefs
- Kids bag thousands of eggs in Lake Forest
- Talk of the County: Saying John McCain is not a hero is ‘stupid’
- Talk of the County: ‘Nadler’s blathering is just political theater’
- Is unlimited data really the best deal for you?
- Managing post-surgical pain without opioids
- Thrill of the grill
- 5 ways you can help fight climate change
- Take control with a financial reality check
- Snowfall misses breaking decades-old record by fraction of an inch, warmup coming
- Talk of the County: Trump ‘doing a darn good job considering all you obstructionists’
- Storms leave deaths, damage and injuries in their wake across Midwest, South, East Coast
- El día que murió Pedro Infante y nació la leyenda
- Tiger Woods at the Masters: A TV ratings hit unlike any other, in Chicago and nationally
- Lake Zurich egg scramble over in minutes
- White Sox Q&A: Is Rick Renteria holding the rebuild back? Are Don Cooper and Todd Steverson effective coaches?
- ‘Penguins’ review: From Disneynature, lessons in parenthood and Antarctic survival
- Lyft pulls electric bikes off the road after brake problems
- SunFest 2019: Discount tickets and the daily music schedule
- Highland will spend $33K on primary after candidate misses deadline to withdraw from only race with challenge
- Loughlin, Giannulli se declaran inocentes en caso de soborno
- Walgreens trying out new services at Deerfield prototype store, including a pharmacy express line
- Lori Loughlin, husband Mossimo Giannulli plead not guilty in college admissions scandal
- Tracking the Bears’ moves in free agency: Bears bring back Roy Robertson-Harris, Isaiah Irving
- Relatable Rambler: Kathryn Kinsella a mentor to young Loyola softball teammates
- Buffalo Grove Park District commissioner dies of heart attack 3 days after being reelected: ‘He loved life’
- Deerfield residents urge for more diversity during vigil marking integrated housing debate 60 years ago
- Realtors: Home sales thriving despite low inventory
- Purdue Northwest to name bioscience building for late professor that left $8M gift
- Gary man dies after car hits exit sign, light pole collapses on I-80/94
- Students in OPRF BioBuilder Club aim to save trees from Dutch elm disease
- AMLO: dinero del crimen y políticos corruptos, para proyectos sociales
- HBO looks beyond ‘Game of Thrones,’ maybe back to a prequel
- Five dogs saved from Aurora house fire
- Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane to captain Team USA in the world championships for 2nd straight year
- Incendio consume la Catedral de Notre Dame de París
- Expanded liquor sales on tap at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- Sterling K. Brown joins ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 3
- Lollapalooza ticket sales are slooow. Is it lineup or fest fatigue?
- En imágenes, el incendio que consumió la catedral de Notre Dame en París
- Portage cop makes court appearance on domestic battery charges
- White Sox in the minors: Top prospects Dylan Cease (2-0) and Luis Robert (.475) lead the way
- Before fire, $6.8 million renovation project offered rare glimpse of Notre Dame statues
- Former Volkswagen CEO charged with fraud in Germany over emissions scandal
- Chris Sale lost his fastball. Now the Red Sox could lose the AL East.
- Spring scramble: Kids search for eggs during pre-Easter hunt in Niles
- Obesity now associated with at least 13 types of cancer
- Donald Trump says Tiger Woods will get the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Hundreds of blankets from ‘Love’ event created then donated in memory of student who died of cancer
- Wide pants, skinny jeans or in-between: Choose your own chic
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg sends letter to U.S. women’s national team after gift of personalized soccer jersey
- George Lucas visited the ‘Game of Thrones’ set. Here’s how the showrunners reacted
- Cubs employees Tanner Salinas and Ryan Rucci
- Robin Tunney talks starring on ‘The Fix,’ rebooting ‘The Craft’ and getting fired from Ann Sather
- John Fox sells country-style mansion in Lake Forest for $2.87 million
- A great ‘Chorus Line’ should burst with feeling and vulnerability — like this one by Porchlight Music Theatre
- Basketball magic: Harlem Wizards’ visit provides thrills for Berkeley District 87
- Taylor Swift’s countdown clock hints at new music coming soon
- After ‘Game of Thrones,’ what’s next for HBO? Quantity vs. quality is the new TV challenge
- RIP: Former French restaurants of Chicago’s past
- Tribune’s architecture critic on the gut-wrenching sight of flames engulfing Notre Dame Cathedral
- Hide and Peep: Lincolnwood Town Center event offers egg hunt, party atmosphere
- Oakton college to offer marijuana-related health care certificate program
- Chicago’s mark on 1930s and ’40s fashion
- Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win
- Beer of the Month: Hailstorm takes turn from IPA with classic version of dark lager
- Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove consider future use of unincorporated farmland bordering both towns
- Barrington middle school student meets with Durbin staff in Washington: ‘I care deeply about’ certain issues
- Keniano Cherono gana Maratón de Boston en final electrizante
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- Highland Park residents soon may have an easier path to owning backyard chickens
- In search for classroom space at Washington School, District 64 board takes one option off the table
- FAO Schwarz, Eddie Bauer, sushi: Midway Airport is becoming more like a mall. And there’s more to come.
- Speak Out: Mueller’s report
- Chicago native Richard Powers wins Pulitzer Prize for fiction; Rebecca Makkai a finalist
- University of Illinois lands a $100M gift to engineering school from suburban foundation — again
- ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 premiere draws 17.4 million viewers in new series high
- ‘Es una estrategia de desarrollo’
- West Aurora officials say changes needed in picking food service provider
- An $85K wager on Tiger Woods winning the Masters paid one bettor $1.19M
- Naperville News Digest
- Hey Trader Joe’s: Do cucumbers really need to be plastic-wrapped?
- ‘The first influencers’: New exhibit showcases Chicago’s mark on 1930s and ’40s fashion
- ‘She changes moods’: At East Leyden, comfort dog can help relieve stress
- Mayor Emanuel, give us bike-share options
- Obama Foundation gets 11 new big-money donations for Chicago’s planned presidential center
- For the first-time homebuyer: 10 financial mistakes to avoid
- Retira sus fondos un refugio para campesinos al aumentar número de refugiados
- Area students set to join volunteers of all ages Thursday for United Way’s April Food Day effort
- YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day puts focus on getting active, exploring the world
- Police: Wrong man arrested, charged was ‘the perfect storm of a misidentification’
- Lincolnwood OKs resurfacing contract, maps out upcoming projects
- Apartment unit in Leland Tower in Aurora catches fire
- Investigation continues after woman saved from Valparaiso house fire
- Aurora touts success of program designed to fight blight
- Rev. Richard Diener Tholin, religious leader and social activist, dies
- Next Door American Eatery — from Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother — opens at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills
- Google backs off plans for retail flagship in Fulton Market district property
- Aurora approves sewer, water projects
- ‘Save Me the Plums’ — Ruth Reichl talks about new book, shares her experiences with weed and food
- One Winnetka project gets deadline extension to complete property acquisition
- Indiana House passes bill allowing Gary casino move
- ‘México no hará deportaciones masivas’
- Terrific Titan: Greer Bireley breaks Glenbrook South scoring record with 200th goal
- Kids line up to dine with Easter bunny, hunt for eggs in Park Ridge
- En sus letras, Cauty le dice no a violencia y sí al ‘jangueo’
- Family, volunteers search for missing Illinois woman
- The Spin: Buttigieg jumps in presidential race | Meet (most of) Chicago’s new City Council | Democrat says he’ll challenge Dan Lipinski in 2020
- Woman sentenced for Aurora retention pond crash that left her son with brain damage
- At 31 with the NFL behind him, Tim Tebow is one final step from MLB
- Man accused of throwing boy from balcony at Mall of America had 2014 arrest for assault in Chicago
- Trial begins in killing of 7-year-old girl caught in midst of West Side gang violence in summer 2012
- Los padres ‘antivacunas’: blancos, universitarios y solventes
- Lake County Sheriff’s Office squad cars to get new dashboard cameras
- Aurora man lands 15-year prison term for shooting into a crowd in Naperville, injuring one man
- Peterson Road to close for a week for railroad crossing emergency repair
- Girls soccer notes: High-scoring junior Dana Devera is a crowd-pleaser for Round Lake
- River Forest library’s lobby renovation plans moving forward again after temporary pause
- 6 ways to stay safe around the water this summer
- Lake County focuses on outreach following measles case that crossed Lake-Cook border
- Ridgewood turns to Katie Lorscheider for leadership during building phase
- Naperville woman on a trip to Paris watches as Notre Dame gutted by fire
- River Forest taxing bodies discussing community center collaboration: ‘It’s a step-by-step process’
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, April 16, 2019
- Girls soccer notes: It’s all in the details for junior defender Allison Adams of Oswego East
- Voice of Raceway Park marks 100th birthday with intersection naming ceremony
- For Midwest bowlers, Masters tourney in Lockport ‘a chance to see just how good I can do against other top level competition”
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, April 16, 2019
- Softball notes: Michigan recruit Keke Tholl a smash hit on and off the field for Andrew
- Chicago-area residents in Paris witness Notre Dame fire: ‘Like we were watching something happening to a beloved friend’
- Coroner officially identifies body of Grayslake student who tried to save friend in Lake Michigan
- The Foxx-Smollett questions for Inspector General Blanchard
- Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of long-awaited tax returns
- Homewood resident among last to visit Notre Dame Cathedral before massive blaze
- Together again: Chris Artis is reunited with fellow Andrean graduate Carson Cunningham at Incarnate Word
- May the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral soon rise again
- Charges against Notre Dame receiver Javon McKinley could be dismissed
- Locke steps up: Purdue Northwest hires longtime Division I assistant Courtney Locke as coach
- Mokena man dies in apartment fire, officials say
- Addison Russell’s potential return to the Cubs will be delayed — May 3 at the earliest — because of Sunday’s postponement
- ‘It was amazing’: Eloy Jimenez savors big weekend in New York that included his 1st 2 big-league home runs
- President Trump wants to put up a “No Vacancies” sign for non-white immigrants
- Bright lights of the White Sox rebuild could use some reinforcements
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, April 16, 2019
- Lincoln-Way marching band will be New York-bound for 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Kyle Schwarber to concerned Cubs fans: ‘Bear with us’
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- Fire ravages Notre Dame Cathedral, but landmark’s towers are saved
- Trump suggested using ‘flying water tankers’ to put out the Notre Dame fire
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, April 16, 2019
- Yu Darvish strikes out 8 and picks up his 1st victory as the Cubs coast to a 7-2 win over the Marlins
- Cubs 7, Marlins 2
- House Democrats subpoena Deutsche Bank and other financial institutions as they probe Trump’s finances