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2019 > August > 20
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Ask Amy: The family trip turns into a cat roundup
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Jose Abreu’s ‘perfect swing’ — aka a monstrous, 3-run blast — propels the White Sox past the Twins, 6-4
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Man, 43, arrested after Old Town stabbing leaves 2 in critical condition
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West Loop’s 727 West Madison apartments play up elliptical design
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Daywatch: Ex-top cop Garry McCarthy defends background checks, one of the largest Chicago office leases in recent years and other things to know to start your day
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Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 17, Stan Jones
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Ex-top cop Garry McCarthy defends background checks on Chicago Police Board speakers: ‘I’d like to know it. Wouldn’t you?’
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Following the trail in Acker’s Gap: Julia Keller pens another strong suspense novel
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An essay: Why read Irish literature?
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In search of the man behind the ‘Guy with thick Chicago accent helps coyote pup’ video. Plus, the fate of the coyote.
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Why Matt Nagy’s new Bears preseason approach has its perks — and challenges
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Wendy Anderson, the wife of the Arkansas State football coach, dies just hours after he takes a leave of absence
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Home Depot cuts outlook citing China tariffs, lumber prices
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Northbrook could reap $750K-plus in sales tax from recreational cannabis dispensaries: village records
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Shout Out: Kaily Belpedio, creative art studio co-owner and DIY enthusiast
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Oak Park’s PCC Wellness Center receives $167,000 federal grant for mental health, substance abuse services
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My worst moment: ‘Bosch’ star Lance Reddick and the tricky art of navigating a roomful of celebrities
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Another Christmastime Chicago-set TV series filming in Canada
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Democrats got thumped ahead of redistricting in 2010. Now they’re trying to take back statehouses with Trump on the ticket.
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Hot New Faces 2019: 10 new Chicago actors you should know
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Illinois is in ‘the red zone’ for adding a Division I hockey program. And for top area players, it’s an if-you-build-it-we-will-come scenario.
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King Marie steps out of the DJ booth and in front of the mic with new EP ‘The Prelude’
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Midcentury modern house in Highland Park, designed by Edward Dart, sells for $385,000
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Paul Ryan moving family from Wisconsin to D.C.-area
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Former football coach who chased away school shooter will run for state House in Ohio
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Oak Brook creates faster climb to top of pay scale for police officers
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Epstein firmó testamento poco antes de suicidarse
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Amenazan a enfermeras con despido por hablar español
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Commentary: Charles Manson was a white supremacist. Why can’t pop culture seem to admit it?
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Deerfield man charged with sexually assaulting 2 girls after police reopen 2011 investigation
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Talk of the County: Beach Park needs to ‘cut the fat’ out of municipal government
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Analysis: #BoycottMulan in support of Hong Kong protests tests Disney and moviegoers
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‘This is not insignificant revenue’: Wauconda marijuana discussion includes entrepreneur’s estimate of $10 million in first-year sales
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Tentative East Aurora School District budget has nearly $6 million deficit
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Michigan beer company pays off school lunch debts after bartender and teacher speaks up on social media: ‘It’s a problem most people didn’t realize was a problem’
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‘La idea es darle trabajo, no hacerlo famoso’, dice Mario Domm de Alexander Beja
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Marriott Theatre cooks up fun with ‘Something Rotten’
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Former Elmhurst Hospital cupola to honor Darrell Whistler in bank garden
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La ola feminista llega al tango en el mundial de Buenos Aires
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Registration open for Aurora Pooch Parade
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Riveting biography offers timely portrait of social scientists who transformed views of race and gender
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Can this fee be refunded for my canceled American Airlines flight? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
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Lots of gluten during toddler years might raise odds for celiac disease
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Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 dissolves special education committee
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Crisis golpea al béisbol infantil en Venezuela
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Column: 6 teams can win the Big Ten West (sorry, Illinois). Here are reasons to believe in each of them — and reasons to doubt.
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New director of Facility Operations named for Yorkville schools
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Glencoe trustees express interest in marijuana dispensary: ‘I think we should be open to it’
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‘I think we can turn things around’: Elgin grad Todd Allen takes over as boys basketball coach at alma mater
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Former Mundelein trustee charged after stealing from home and pushing girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter: police
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Are you an ‘extreme early bird’?
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Park Ridge blogger Robert Trizna, who served on mayoral campaigns and local government boards, died Aug. 14
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot forms political action committee; fundraising account also formed for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax amendment
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Alphabet street murals going up at Lincoln Yards development site on North Side
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Quickly
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Metra to make schedule changes on 5 lines starting next month
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Police: Videos of Park Ridge teens damaging property shared on Snapchat
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Thousands petition for Concordia University board member’s resignation over alleged social media remarks
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Read the report into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying in Springfield
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‘He caught on pretty quick’: Dominic Fletcher starts out pro career on fire with Kane County Cougars
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Airlines expect to set Labor Day records. If you hate crowded flights, one day looks especially bleak.
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‘No puedes comprar a la Guardia Nacional’
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Are Popeyes new fried-chicken sandwiches better than Chick-fil-A? We take a taste.
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Ridgewood freshmen to set class times under new flex schedule
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Shamrock Park this year’s location for Elgin’s annual Hay Day fest
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Ex árbitro mundialista mexicano llega como técnico a España (VIDEO)
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‘The line of showers and thunderstorms has reached Chicago’: National Weather Service
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University of Chicago student who bit her would-be attacker acted in keeping with new studies on sexual assault
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Kindergarten teacher begins 36th, and final, year at Elm School
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Chicago Outfit soldier captured on undercover recordings dies awaiting sentencing. ‘Nothing gets my juices flowing like putting a gun to someone’s head.’
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White supremacists are the eerily relevant villains in Karin Slaughter’s new novel
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Comings & Goings: New pancake house opens in Palos Hills
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New contract approved for West Aurora teachers
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Tres estados impugnan a Trump por inmigrantes
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Family, friends call for justice in fatal police shooting of Gary man: ‘We’ve gotten nothing, no answers’
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Oak Park artist honors late Val’s Halla Records owner Camilletti with new mural
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Body of Evanston man recovered in Wyoming mountains after he died in climbing accident
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Dr. Ruth makes appearance at Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie: ‘Hitler lost the war and he’s dead. I have four grandchildren.’
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Davich: Dead fish in Lake Michigan are canaries in coal mine of our beaches
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St. Louis gets an MLS expansion team and will begin play in 2022
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Morton Grove to celebrate interfaith peace fest to promote harmony after attacks
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Califican viaje de maestros de Chicago a Venezuela como “gira de propaganda” al líder socialista
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El tenista Duckhee Lee resta importancia a su sordera
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Where are all the women in country music? At 2019 CMA Awards, they’ll be hosting
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Norridge District 80 teacher contracts offers no raises
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West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019
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Taxing legal pot could be good for states, but study says there’s little data to show it
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Marijuana study: THC could have more medical value than CBD
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What are the benefits of full-spectrum cannabis extracts?
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019
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Conoce a los actores de ‘El Secreto de Selena’ que estrena este domingo 25 de agosto por Telemundo | FOTOS
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‘We always tune it out’: Warren ready to counter expectations with Philip Hird, Derrick McLaughlin
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Highland Rotary Corn Roast attracts corn lovers from near and far
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Asamblea Nacional cuestiona aval de México a embajador venezolano
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Column: Don’t make diversity the enemy of excellence
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Naper Settlement, after losing high-profile events, could get new Pride celebration and wine fest in 2020
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Slowik: Group thanks lawmakers for supporting tax increases to fund roads
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Carrying on: Ryan Milton-led Kaneland looks to build upon last year’s trip to state in boys golf
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‘Mosaic’ of immigrants take oath and become American citizens
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Column: Trump is panicking that his reality show presidency won’t be renewed
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New kayak, canoe launch on Little Calumet River adds to recreation opportunities
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Doggy Con: A pop culture convention for furry fanatics
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Dogs’ owners warn of deadly toxic algae
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Minnesota teen buys an island in the Mississippi for his beloved bunnies
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Pet World: How to safely get scared cat in carrier
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Octavio Dotel arrested for alleged links to a drug-trafficking ring in the Dominican Republic
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Boxer charged with allowing pet cougar to escape in Florida
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Church news: Yard sales set in Flossmoor, Homewood; parish carnival in Oak Lawn
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Lugar para nuevo estadio de Beckham en MLS es tóxico
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Moran: What is the ‘Northern Lakeshore Connectivity Plan’? Progress toward a real Lake Michigan hiking/biking trail
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Shout Out: Nikki Perryman, a longtime financial services professional from Lake Zurich
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Bike paths, sidewalks in Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie get OK from planning group, but await dollars
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Una joven de Chicago cuenta cómo es vivir con epilepsia
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Northbrook Police Department receives $8,150 grant through ComEd program
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Column: My kids are both double digits now. A list of hopes, now that my days of parenting little kids are behind me.
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Southtowners: Shepard student Joe Cinkus wins JROTC award
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Letters: Corporate leaders need to help fight hate
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Speak Out: Mass shootings, pensions
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A window washer’s rope snapped, leaving him dangling more than 50 floors above River North. Chicago firefighters hoisted him more than 80 feet to safety on the roof.
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Want to see more of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House? Now you can
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‘He was an inspiration to me’: John Hairston broke barriers with Cubs, motivating the next generation
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After abortion vote, Democratic candidates line up for state House seat in 16th District
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge promises that Fleabag’s broken heart is going to mend
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Teen from Cook County says he’s addicted to vaping, sues e-cigarette maker Juul
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GAPS wins $200,000 grant to guide Gary students into careers
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Commentary: Illinois should resist the rent control temptation
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West Dundee OKs new gaming machines for restaurant, but request triggers plan to review village ordinance
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Judge orders mental health evaluation for accused gunman in shooting last week at VA hospital in Chicago
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Dallas wins new Uber office, set to be bigger hub for ride-sharing firm than Chicago
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We ranked 26 fast-food fried-chicken sandwiches (including Popeyes)
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Commentary: Move over, Illuminati. The conspiracy against Trump’s economy is massive.
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Chicago to use drones to study Lake Michigan erosion as fall storms loom
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Honduras excluirá a pandilleros de barras para pacificar estadios de fútbol
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Lisle Township supervisor announces run for DuPage County Board seat in District 5
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San Luis se convertirá en el equipo 28 de la MLS
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U.S. Steel ‘discoloration’ near Burns Waterway is likely petroleum, Portage mayor says
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Bears practice at Halas Hall
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‘They’ve made a difference in my life’: Naperville Diamonds win national softball title as coach battles cancer
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Actors also provide sound effects in Theatre of Western Springs’ ‘Agatha Christie’s Murder in the Studio’
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Niles to host public meeting on recreational marijuana zoning regulations
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New technology gives Norwood park firefighter/paramedics vital information
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La próxima película de James Bond por fin tiene título
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ONU: Ayuda mundial por éxodo venezolano es insuficiente
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The Spin: Unflattering report doesn’t just highlight bullying, sexual harassment in House Speaker Mike Madigan’s offices. It’s a window into normally highly secretive operations.
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Speak of the pompatus of Twitter. Take this week’s supersized poll
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These Southland pets need new homes
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Column: What’s with Kleenex boxes on school supply lists? Maybe, it’s to help parents cope.
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Countdown to football: Marcus Douglas climbs back from heart surgery, leads ‘D’ for Hillcrest
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Trump defiende sistema de revisión de antecedentes para armas
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Burr Ridge police seek subpoenas for digital information related to videos at dementia care facility; employees have been retrained, Harvester Place says
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Illinois names Brandon Peters its starting quarterback, calling the Michigan transfer ‘everything we thought he would be’
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Countdown to football: Armani Glass-led Merrillville ranked No. 3 in the preseason by the Post-Tribune
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When he goes low, let’s go lower! An appeal to rename Wabash Ave. for Obama
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MetroSouth operators eye earlier closing date for Blue Island hospital
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Editorial: Speaker Madigan’s little shop of horrors
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Developers detail plans for $400 million worth of projects in downtown Skokie
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Wauconda District 118 board member resigns over chronic health condition
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¿Por qué nos odian?
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‘It’s a great community’: Mat Pavlovich leaves Munster for new challenge at ‘special’ Chesterton
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Judge orders Hobart man to remain in jail waiting for start of trial in death Portage woman
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Larry King seeks divorce from seventh wife after 22 years
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Elgin’s Renz Center holding candlelight vigil for overdose victims
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Corrections and clarifications
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Column: Lake County homeowner probably wasn’t justified shooting at car burglars, but our absurd felony murder law says it doesn’t matter
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Want to see red? Head to Saturday’s Largest Tomato Contest in East Dundee
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Editorial: Was Milton Friedman wrong? No, just nuanced about the role of business in society.
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River Forest police donate discards to Working Bikes, will deliver to people who need bike transportation
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Naperville People in the News
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‘Not a done deal’: Waukegan residents push back against casino while supporters push for proposal backed by business that fueled local elections
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Six East Dundee businesses to pay $4,000 in fines for selling alcohol to minors
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Was Dolphins coach Brian Flores trolling receiver Kenny Stills by blasting Jay-Z songs?
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Even as he battled stomach cancer, a 91-year-old Elgin man never stopped writing ‘love’ letters to his family
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Kyle Long felt ‘immediate regret’ after his outburst during Bears practice: ‘I cost myself a lot of personal equity’
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Heckler welcomes new students to Valparaiso University
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MadKap Productions bring off-Broadway sensation ‘The Fantasticks’ to Skokie stage
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Cops: West Side homeowner wounds backyard intruder
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En defensa de las mujeres a través del Kung-Fu
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Man accused of taking 16-year-old Crown Point girl to Arkansas faces nearly two dozen charges, records show
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Report finds bullying, inappropriate behavior and fear pervasive in state Capitol under House Speaker Michael Madigan, who takes responsibility ‘for not doing enough’
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3 things we learned at Bears practice, including Mitch Trubisky’s keyword and Kerrith Whyte’s return skills
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Aurora mom works to make sure son’s killing not forgotten
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Prayer vigils continue as part of Aurora’s anti-violence movement
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3 firefighters injured in Chicago Heights fire, officials say
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When Paris does what it does best
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Nearly lost to war, Saint-Malo is a restored refuge
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With some creativity, ?ying ‘economy light’ as a family isn’t a weighty endeavor
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Vomit on the plane? NC mom, daughter sue Frontier Airlines for $55 million
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Gentle manners, strong cocktails, historic homes in Savannah
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On the Eastern Shore, Virginia’s Cape Charles is in the midst of a small-town renaissance
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Skip the much-visited Irish cliffs for taller, less-touristed crags
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019
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The White Sox have had 100 lineups this season. But setting them isn’t ‘just willy-nilly’, says Rick Renteria
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Man ordered held without bond for alleged online threats to attack Chicago abortion clinic
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Cubs have quantity with 9 arms in the bullpen. Will they get quality relief down the stretch?
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Column: Cubs may have to (gulp) start paying attention to the NL wild-card race
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Yolmer Sanchez leads the AL with 9 sacrifice bunts: It’s ‘part of my game’
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Sky use a 17-6 run to start the 2nd half to rally past the Dream, 87-83
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Joe Maddon says David Bote and Albert Almora Jr.’s time with Triple-A Iowa will benefit them — and the Cubs
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019
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Yoan Moncada has 3 hits Tuesday in rehab assignment while top Sox prospect Luis Robert homers … again
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2 dogs, 2 cats rescued from Evanston apartment fire
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Cubs 5, Giants 3
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Twins 14, White Sox 4
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‘We want people to respect us’: Vondarious Gordon-led offense hopes to open eyes for North Chicago