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- White Sox deal a blow to Indians’ playoff hopes with an 8-0 win as 5 pitchers combine on 4-hitter after Dylan Cease gets scratched
- Cubs’ losing streak reaches 9 with a 9-5 loss to the Pirates: ‘Nobody has quit. It’s just a different vibe.’
- Ask Amy: Wife struggles to regain trust after betrayal
- Eagles pick off Aaron Rodgers’ late pass, beat Packers 34-27
- Daywatch: Chicago Teachers Union votes to authorize strike, 25 city restaurants win Michelin stars and other things to know about to start your day
- Column: Impeachment-frightened Trump rages, wants to execute whistleblowers: The Week in Review
- Column: Donald Trump and his Ukrainian call. A whistleblower and favors ‘small’: a new TrumPoem
- As Chicago teachers vote to authorize a strike, a look back at the city’s labor history
- As UAW strike against GM drags on, President Donald Trump has plenty of 2020 supporters on key Michigan picket line
- Column: How the Chicago Fire’s new billionaire owner plans to analyze (and spend) his way into MLS greatness
- Posen police sued over pursuit that ended in fatal motorcycle crash in Harvey
- The same gun used in two Chicago police shootouts and daylight shooting of woman downtown tied to recent shooting in Minnesota, authorities say
- Joe Maddon: ‘I don’t give a (expletive)’ if the Brewers complain about the Cubs’ lineups against the Cardinals this weekend
- The Bear Download podcast breaks down the big NFC North game that awaits the 2-1 Bears at Soldier Field
- Video captures 5-year-old suburban girl’s encounter with coyote after she went outside to check mailbox for her Halloween costume
- Jurors hear talk of retaliation at trial into 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee’s killing: ‘Everybody must die. Grandmas, mamas, kids and all.’
- New ICE director in Chicago criticizes the city’s sanctuary ordinance. But Mayor Lightfoot shows up and calls his comments ‘nonsense.’
- Chicago Teachers Union votes to authorize strike; walkout could begin Oct. 7
- In San Francisco’s North Beach, pasta, poetry and a big helping of uncertainty
- As off-label use spreads for lifesaving niche drugs, supplies grow scarce, leaving patients in the lurch
- Jose Quintana hopes to return to the Cubs in 2020 after a rough September
- Merrillville BZA approves 2 school plans
- Column: Advice to my longtime friend getting married this weekend. On my wedding anniversary
- The 25 most expensive Chicago-area home sales of all time
- El litigio Neymar-Barcelona llega a juicio en España
- Cline Avenue improvements anticipate new bridge opening
- Used car dealership plan in Merrillville raises questions
- Review: Avril Lavigne, in Chicago on her first tour in five years, proved she is still pop’s punk princess
- How the White House and Department of Justice learned about the whistleblower
- Chicago’s labor organizing legacy
- Letters: The push for minimum wage at restaurants. A threat to tipping?
- 4 takeaways from the White Sox-Indians series, including Tim Anderson’s run for the AL batting title and the bullpen bouncing back
- Cyr: Vietnam is a battleground – for commerce and investment
- Lake County’s recorder reports to work a week after his employees subpoenaed to discuss his absenteeism
- Speak Out: Time to talk about who Brett Kavanaugh has become
- ‘Voy a por todas y a buscar el récord’, avisa venezolana Yulimar Rojas
- College of DuPage reaches tentative contract deal with faculty union
- Pop genius Harry Nilsson left an unreleased record behind; now you can finally hear the completed version
- Relative cheated on spouse and brings new partner to family functions. It’s awkward.
- Hurricanes don’t ask for directions: a list of the weirdest storm paths
- Barrington students report being approached by an unknown man as they waited for the bus, school officials say
- Letter: Give DuPage clerk money for election equipment
- A germ found in the saliva of cats and dogs nearly killed a healthy Wisconsin man — he had numerous amputations. Researchers think they may have figured out why.
- Costumes banned at some screenings of ‘Joker’
- NFL owners shift focus from 18-game season to 17 games, expanded playoffs
- No sweat when it comes to funding new stadiums
- Artist unveils portrait of Aurora mayor
- Jalen Ramsey’s roller-coaster ride has been ongoing for years
- Minshewmania’s next stop is in the Rocky Mountains
- School day going on as planned at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights after threat deemed not credible: officials
- Former ’85 Bears receiver Dennis McKinnon, a self-described ‘orphan on my own team,’ throws shade in new book
- Aurora leaf collection to begin in October
- There’s life in sitcoms beyond ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Friends.’ See: Patricia Heaton, Walton Goggins
- 52 cooking schools and classes where you can sharpen your skills
- The Ecosia search engine is seeing downloads surge as the Amazon rainforest burns
- 25 Chicago restaurants win Michelin stars, including 5 newcomers
- U.S. economy cools as consumer spending misses forecasts
- Even Nobel-winning chemists don’t know what’s in weed vaping products
- Oswego looks for input on pedestrian safety downtown
- Review: ‘Transparent’s’ musical finale is a weird — but occasionally wonderful — way to go
- Antonio Brown hints he’s not retiring from the NFL after all: ‘I’m still the best why stop now’
- Táctica de Giuliani, en el centro de denuncia de un informante
- Batavia man charged with child pornography possession
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019
- CSO review: Muti launches an epic Beethoven symphonies cycle before a packed Orchestra Hall
- Kyrie Irving rips the Warriors for Kevin Durant’s torn Achilles
- Instead of tracking calories and steps, try these 5 mindful apps
- A closer look at infant mortality in two of the most impoverished U.S. regions
- North Chicago Fire Department hosts Public Safety Fair
- Can Illinois draw marijuana tourists from out of state? Retailers are taking a gamble on Illinois border towns.
- Review: ‘His Shadow’ puts you on a football field at 16th Street Theater
- August housing prices show double-digit growth in Lake, Porter counties
- Flashback: When Chicago met Pope John Paul II in 1979
- La Porte is using classic puppets for ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
- Secrets of the Mediterranean diet
- Top 10 pet costumes for 2019
- Alcaldesa takes her job seriously as Tampa’s official dog
- Designer chicken coops: From chandeliers to AC, how some L.A. owners pamper their pets
- What makes dogs so special and successful? Love.
- Aurora men charged with felony possession of burglary tools
- ‘There’s history there; it’s not just tons of glamour’: Chicago native Marcellas Reynolds gives iconic black models their due in ‘Supreme Models’
- Beatnik’s ‘Communicating Doors’ takes characters and audience through twists and turns
- Park Ridge man charged in mother’s stabbing death is no-show in court due to reported mental health issue
- Advice from dietitians on how to eat healthy at Panda Express, Chipotle and other fast food spots
- Illegal dumping at East Dundee thrift store earns $500 fine; village working with management to find solution
- Newest real estate challenge in Deerfield and Highland Park is large inventory, experts say
- Three Floyds alleges spiked beverage producer with similar name is tarnishing its brand: lawsuit
- THC vaping products could be the source of mystery illness, public health officials say
- Jueces de inmigración de EEUU denuncian condición laboral
- Blue Line service resumes after hour suspension for reports of gas leaks in Loop
- Three women plead guilty to prostitution charges at Highland spas
- Lexington McKillips continues to ‘make an impact,’ leads Antioch to win against Grant
- First Fridays event to include sneak peek at new Aurora restaurant
- ‘La apicultura nos ha unido’
- ‘No sé cuánto tiempo puede estar de baja’, dice Valverde sobre Messi
- Alumni may help pay for larger pool at Hinsdale Central
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- Always look on the bright side – your life might depend on it
- The NCAA is eliciting fear, but it’s a long way from earning respect
- Column: Arlington Racecourse doesn’t want casino gambling. The state should back off.
- The Bears and Vikings are kindred spirits when it comes to angst over finding a reliable kicker: ‘You just have to figure it out’
- Sturgill Simpson review: ‘Sound & Fury’ aims to blow up speakers and country music boundaries
- Things to do in Baltimore and online this weekend: July 3-5
- Former Geneva doctor found guilty of sexual assault
- The recruit Nick Saban knew would be a star
- Church news
- Indiana SBOE holds rare Gary meeting Wednesday
- Community news
- This Week in Naperville
- Our favorite coffee makers for National Coffee Day, Sept. 29
- Girls soccer notes: Annelise Rubin emerges as ‘lethal’ scorer for Valparaiso
- A look at Lincoln Common
- Community news
- Vapor Technology Association planning to sue Massachusetts over temporary vape ban
- The 9 best train trips to add to your bucket list
- Spirit Airlines tries to fix its image with comfier seats
- The Venetian’s $450,000 package includes a private jet and diamonds
- Kirby Dach returns to the Blackhawks from a concussion, and the 1st-round pick has his sights on winning a roster spot: ‘It’s my time to show I belong’
- Pakistan predicts a bloodbath in Kashmir
- Community news
- And then there were four: One of Waukegan’s would-be casino developers withdraws from consideration
- Staying in a Japanese temple is an extraordinary experience
- Getting a taste of Singapore’s famously flavorful street food
- Community Hero Day planned at Aurora Fire Museum
- Friday night floodlights? Two-pronged rain event could bring flash flooding across Lake County
- (VIDEO) Atleta de Aruba termina carrera sostenido por un rival en Mundial de atletismo
- The 2020 Nissan Murano offers an available Dual Panel Moonroof
- Land Rover reveals 2020 Defender at Frankfurt Show
- Shipwreck of the Hudson found 118 years after it sank in a Lake Superior gale
- Audit on Gary’s troubled finances notes city is $7.3M in the red
- The Barber of Seville at Lyric Opera
- Get the first look at ‘Second Chances: The Thrift Shop Musical’ in Cedar Lake
- For Ben Platt, a perfect pitch leads to ‘The Politician’
- Homer Glen hires firm to keep track of foreclosures and vacant properties
- Potempa: Fall mushroom finds are plentiful and delicious
- ‘¿Cuándo es que se había ido?’
- Elgin News Digest
- Now Da Bears fans can eat da plant-based burgers at Soldier Field
- Frida Kahlo Mexican Grill closes in downtown Clarendon Hills
- Versatile Forest Whitaker goes from crime boss to music man
- Vice President Mike Pence makes a surprise visit to his Indiana hometown, thanks National Guard troops
- Information in Merrillville man’s charging documents could affect prosecution, attorneys say
- ‘Almost Famous’ musical resurrects ’70s rock — and revises a problematic Penny Lane
- Down to Business: There’s no magic — just skill — when it comes to making home inspection repairs
- Editorial: In Chicago restaurants and hotels, what’s the tipping point?
- Slowik: Local historic link in Underground Railroad added to national registry
- Shout Out: Sarah Arends, a math teacher who also loves to read
- Leeds Public House in Michigan City creates upscale pub food
- Can cannabis help with chronic fatigue syndrome?
- Police seek man suspected in Walmart merchandise theft
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- A Lake County company’s lawsuit over an Aurora marijuana cultivation center could have unanticipated consequences as recreational pot becomes legal
- Residents thirsty for answers ‘Coffee with Clergy’ provides about different faiths, cultures
- Lake Bluff favors ban on cannabis businesses
- Moran: ‘Confusing trails’ among the targets as Lakewood Forest Preserve prepares for a makeover
- Naperville News Digest
- Cemetery Walk planned in Montgomery
- BTS star J-Hope and Becky G’s ‘Chicken Noodle Soup’ spawns a dance challenge
- Selección argentina con nuevo arquero, bajas de Boca y River
- Madison School chosen for National Blue Ribbon Schools award for second time
- Shout Out: Lee Oberlander, local artist
- Car2Go ending Chicago rental car pilot by the end of the year
- Glenview trustees rescind contract of company supposed to clean, repair Metra station deck, different crew now set to do the work
- Confirman intento de ocultar la llamada Trump-Zelenskiy
- Heavy rain hits Chicago
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall, Traveling Museum in Hillside through Monday afternoon
- Column: Go ahead and impeach, if only because democracy demands it
- ‘This is completely wrong’: Evanston elementary school ‘cancels’ Halloween due to equity and some parents are not happy about it
- 4 things we learned at Bears practice, including Taylor Gabriel being ruled out for Sunday’s game and Khalil Mack’s take on a shout-out from LeBron James
- Cryan’ Shames bringing musical memories to Beverly Arts Center
- Shout Out: Gary Hultgren, Wilmette resident
- Sinkhole in downtown Antioch ‘quickly growing more sizable’ during September rainfall
- Commentary: ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson and me: An unexpected Black Sox tale
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- Flash flood watches declared as 5 inches of rain could hit parts of Chicago area Friday; showers to hang around through weekend
- North Shore hockey club loses court case seeking elite Tier 1 status, but fight isn’t over
- At least three Chicago-area hospitals have told ambulances to go elsewhere so often the state launched an investigation, Tribune reporting reveals
- Itasca finally finds site that can handle huge crowd for controversial Haymarket meeting — Lake Park High School’s west campus in Roselle
- Chesterton students demonstrate to bring attention to climate crisis
- Southlake, Lake County Assessor attorneys defend mall assessments in Indiana Tax Court
- Fall leaf pickup begins Tuesday in Elgin
- Editorial: When ‘Do we impeach?’ shifts from politicians to all Americans
- Monarch butterflies passing through area in large numbers, but worries about population persist
- James Baloun, accountant and two-term Inverness trustee, dies
- Outdoor entertainment venue may be built in Oswego
- Revisiting our childhood home is like celebrating a reunion with our youth
- ‘None of us could sleep’: Reputed mob soldier given 14 years in prison for terrorizing family over ‘juice’ loan debt
- NWI Influential Women winners celebrated
- Dallas cop testifies, says she wishes her neighbor had killed her instead
- Former president’s daughters to make book appearance in Naperville
- Dee Road to be closed due to railroad track work in Park Ridge
- Yankees’ Aaron Judge 3-peats as top MLB jersey seller; Phillies’ Bryce Harper second
- 17 historic European castles
- No injuries after lightning strikes gazebo in Glencoe
- Night of celebrating ends in drive-by shooting that kills nephew, wounds cousin: ‘Yeah, it was my birthday’
- White House attorneys directed sealing of Ukraine phone call information, confirming detail in whistleblower complaint
- How many coaches have a grandson on the team? Duke’s Coach K does
- Blackhawks arrive in Europe in style as they finalize preparations for a pivotal season: ‘It’s going to be good for us’
- Ex-suburban teacher charged with sex abuse of boy ordered released on house arrest
- Las puertas del orgullo boricua en Chicago
- St. Athanasius in Evanston named 2019 National Blue Ribbon School
- Disabato: Born in South Korea, exchange student James Kim finds love of football playing for Providence
- Column: Move over, scientists! Walk left, stand right rules on the escalator
- Longtime outdoor rink in Flossmoor getting tech boost to make skating season longer
- Aurora to explore tax districts for Fox Valley Mall, former Copley Hospital site
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker taps state Sen. Toi Hutchinson to oversee pot rollout
- Lake County sheriff and coalition of parents say Tip411 a ‘tool to do the right thing’ in reporting underage drinking parties
- ‘I can hit harder than I actually thought I could’: Emma Konie keeps progressing as hitter for Huntley
- Kankakee River logjam at state line to be cleared
- Round Lake Park chief: Officers use nonlethal weapons and tactics to subdue man with a knife yelling ‘shoot me’
- ‘She has a spitfire attitude’: Annie Sobolewski takes care of business in the back row for Benet
- Shopping center demolished in Morton Grove; plans for new Sawmill Station development advancing
- Commentary: We are a nation rotting from within
- Federal judge will block new Trump administration rules that would allow government to detain migrant children indefinitely
- Ukraine’s top anti-corruption official says no investigation into Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden or his son
- U46 foundation wants to hire full-time director to bring in more money for college scholarships, school programs
- Community members join students for self-defense class in Oak Lawn
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to offer motorists relief from fines and fees related to city stickers
- Veteran Chicago cop testifies about gang feud that led to 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee’s slaying
- Column: Marathon means pushing past your limits, just like in life
- The Spin: CTU authorizes strike | Trump holds on Michigan picket line | What will Lightfoot ask from the state?
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot needs Springfield’s help to solve Chicago’s $838 million budget problem, but many Illinois lawmakers say they don’t know what that might mean
- Elgin Salvation Army replaces its food pantry with new store that provides basic life necessities, like toilet paper and soap
- Column: Until her death at 100, Chicago artist Peggy Lipschutz loved two things: art and politics
- Working on trust, one story at a time
- Naperville nonprofits search for answers why more people don’t volunteer
- tl;dr: more breweries, more millennial debt and the bloody mary > mimosas
- Aurora looks at grant for work at GAR museum
- Rain washes out White Sox-Tigers doubleheader Friday; the teams will try to play 2 Saturday
- Editorial: Fallout from the ‘Illinois Exodus’: Sinking home values. Attention, Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot.
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019
- Subpoenas from House committees for documents and to schedule depositions mark first concrete steps for Trump impeachment inquiry
- White Sox GM Rick Hahn sets his offseason wish list with 2020 vision: ‘We’re moving to that next stage’
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019
- Column: When that big Federal Bus pulls up, will Illinois politicians know what to do?
- Joe Maddon remains optimistic — even if his days as Cubs manager are numbered: ‘The future has not been decided yet. … I’m feeling pretty good.’
- After taking control of his command, Yu Darvish is looking forward to seeing what he can do for the Cubs in 2020
- DuPage County judge accused of lying to police and sexual harassment removed from bench
- Before her abrupt ouster, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine pressed the government to address public corruption
- Kurt Volker, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, resigns one day after whistleblower complaint released: U.S. official
- 5-month-old grazed by bullet in South Shore shooting: ‘I was just moving and getting my baby out of there’
- Column: As the team’s WGN-TV era ends, the Cubs look ahead to their new Marquee Sports Network — for better or worse
- Column: Channel an old-fashioned mindset to find solutions to newfangled eco-problems
- Column: The Bears and Vikings have championship-caliber defenses. Mike Zimmer is catering to his. What will Matt Nagy do with Mitch Trubisky off to a slow start?
- Hinsdale Shout Out: Jill Card, owner of Jeans and a Cute Top shop