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- Clemson routs No. 1 Alabama, 44-16, to capture national title
- Ask Amy: Mom wrestles with kid in the grocery aisle
- EEUU y México deportan a unos 75,000 hondureños en 2018
- Marie Kondo’s on Netflix — but you don’t need her to get organized
- Best of the Midwest: 9 must-see destinations worth a visit in 2019
- African-Americans made R. Kelly soar. They always had the power to bring him down.
- Disney train, Tomorrowland Speedway disrupted by Tron ride construction at Magic Kingdom
- Air travelers start to feel effects of government shutdown
- Government shutdown hits Chicago-area workers: ‘We have a big swath of people … who are just very concerned about putting food on their plates’
- New legislation would let Pritzker give agency heads a 15 percent raise, replace Illinois Tollway board
- Chicago State to pay $650K to end lawsuit over faculty blog criticizing school leaders
- Alleged Chicago Outfit soldier sentenced to 18 years in prison for robbing drug stash house
- A rare vase from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair was thought to be lost. Turns out it was at a California seafood restaurant.
- Turkey appears to snub U.S.; no assurances on Syrian Kurds
- The self-driving car industry just acknowledged it has an image problem
- Alderman expected to reject 20,000-seat soccer stadium proposal on North Side
- 5 observations from rewatching Bears-Eagles: Tarik Cohen’s limited touches, 10 men on defense and plays that added up to a 1-point defeat
- Armstrong: Simply grand as Ty Carlson becomes 34th player in AU program history to reach 1,000 points
- Opus Dei paid $977,000 to settle sexual misconduct claim against prominent Catholic priest
- Nazi graffiti discovered at Porter County airport
- 3 takeaways from Blackhawks’ 4-3 loss, including a Patrick Kane goal you must see to believe
- Skip the plane ticket: Explore the world with these 11 cultural centers in Chicago
- UK rules out Brexit extension as May seeks EU help on deal
- My worst moment: ‘The Good Place’ star D’Arcy Carden and the time she didn’t realize she was on camera
- Sears: More Tribune coverage of the iconic retailer
- Who is Susan Zirinsky? A legendary figure at CBS who made history this week as first female executive to head news division
- In hiring Matt LaFleur, Packers chase their version of Sean McVay
- Khalil Mack’s 2018 stats
- New year, stale marriage? Divorce Day brings surge in filings
- Gang member from Dolton gets 3 years in prison for attack on Metra conductor who demanded he pay $8 fare
- White Sox sign outfielder Jon Jay, friend of Manny Machado
- Calendar: Create a Brushbot at Lake Forest Library
- Twin brothers are both serving prison time for separate Evanston killings
- Prickly City-impeach
- John Mahoney’s Oak Park condo sells for $330,000
- Kamala Harris says she was raised to fix problems, and Washington is a ‘hot mess’
- ‘Don’t feed the fatberg’: Huge mass blocks English sewer
- Pence calls on Democrats to accede to demand for wall money, end shutdown
- World premieres, high-profile debuts, master classes: What to expect as Grant Park Music Festival expands into the neighborhoods
- Police: Hebron man charged in Highland burglaries
- Ex-Catholic priest who was named on list of child sex abusers is fired from city job in Springfield
- Trump claimed ex-presidents told him they wanted border wall, but four say it’s not true
- Requests for mental health help are spiking among Chicago cops, but staffing lags
- Chicago rapper Cupcakke in hospital after posting disturbing tweet
- Hollywood y la red ‘se alocan’ con la cumbia de Yalitza Aparicio
- ‘Nina Simone’ focuses on inner life of jazz legend
- New beers on hold during government shutdown, but don’t panic — yet
- Oceania Cruises orders two new ships
- East Aurora School District superintendent gets contract extension
- Melville marathon: At Fenwick, festive tone for ‘Moby-Dick’ read-a-thon
- Aurora man charged with felony pot dealing after 2-month investigation by Naperville cops
- R. Kelly allegations beg the question: Do #BlackGirlsLivesMatter too?
- Autoharp master performs at Grayslake Heritage Center
- Los niños invaden la Liga San Francisco de Chicago
- In wake of Bears loss, Goose Island offers ‘beer for a year’ to anyone who can kick 43-yard field goal
- How AI is making our lives easier
- China’s takeover of U.S. rail car construction, including for the CTA, raises security concerns
- She bragged to a man on a dating app about poaching deer. He was a game warden.
- What’s the secret to Nick Foles’ magic? The play of the Eagles defense.
- Manzo to seek third term on Oak Brook Village Board over run for village president
- Hey, Nick Saban: You and Brian Kelly now have something else in common
- Thank you, Cody Parkey, for teaching my kids everything I want them to learn from sports
- 23 years after drunken crash that killed his friend, McHenry County man sent to prison for DUI
- A new chapter: Wonder Works CEO leaving Oak Park children’s museum for organization in Austin
- Glenview pushes minimum wage, paid sick leave discussion to next week
- ‘The Bachelor’ 3-hour premiere: ‘We’ve never done anything like this!’ And please don’t do it again
- Letter: District 86 sports and activity cuts is an attack to benefit special interests
- Jackalope Theatre Company casts ‘Dutch Masters’
- Dónde ver ‘Roma’ en 70 mm en Chicago
- Duo musicians to perform Bach, Telemann at Colby Barn
- Court again rules in favor of Hinsdale District 86 in Manley lawsuit
- Review: Virtue serves up Southern charm in winning combo of technique, nostalgia, personality
- Everything you need to see from CES 2019
- Franklin Park opts to abate about $1.62M in taxes
- Moran: ‘Wayfinding’ system would make Lake County trails even more user-friendly
- Luchadora de MMA reduce a golpes a ladrón
- North Central College recognized among top schools for interdisciplinary studies
- Santana tribute band Rico to perform at Round Lake civic center
- Winnetka Ice Arena attracts dozens of beginning skaters with free clinics
- Philadelphia — and Flyers mascot Gritty — are trolling Cody Parkey with ‘double doink’ gags
- Township assessor touts tax relief options for Oak Park seniors
- Clemson’s blowout draws lowest TV ratings for college football title game
- Philip Rivers is running out of time, making Sunday’s game against the Patriots that much bigger
- In tense ‘I Call My Brothers’ by Interrobang Theatre, an Arab man runs for his life through Stockholm
- The White Sox keep hiring Manny Machado’s friends and relatives. Weird coincidence?
- Mystery and fiction book sale set for Saturday at Dundee Library
- Talk of the County: Obamacare ‘not affordable’
- Warren Moulds, journalist turned PR man, dies
- Talk of the County: ‘I’ve never seen anything so stupid in my life’ as shutdown
- Talk of the County: Chief Justice Roberts siding with Constitution, not liberals
- Cody Parkey’s double doink travails
- Talk of the County: Border wall ‘a ridiculous and unnecessary expense’
- CSO road trip: Concertmaster Robert Chen and friends are heading to Asia
- The right equipment makes all the difference when pruning trees
- El plan de Lincoln Yards eliminará el estadio de fútbol
- Before ‘Support the Girls,’ there was ‘Computer Chess,’ a deadpan comedy about programmers
- Cozy Corner serves up pancakes, burgers and more in Norwood Park
- Video shows Lakemoor cop struggling with murder suspect and partner firing fatal shot
- Speak Out: Lincoln-Way Marching Band and holiday lights
- Samsung, like Apple, feels sting of slowing global growth
- White Sox solidify bullpen by reaching terms with Kelvin Herrera on a 2-year, $18 million deal
- L’Ours Bakery Cafe brings French-Asian pastries to University Village, plus other restaurant news
- Russian lawyer who met Trump Jr. charged in unrelated case
- Chicago notable deaths in 2019
- Overhaul of East Chicago Street into downtown Elgin to start in spring
- Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuaron, Spike Lee are among Directors Guild nominees
- From low-key uses to high-octane options, Niles residents view ideas for site near community rain garden
- ‘You would hope it’s contagious’: Bulls rely on Bobby Portis’ toughness and talk as much as his scoring
- Man caught stealing meds at Naperville store held by customers and manager, cops say
- ‘I’ll be a human being again. I’ll be an American citizen again’: Registering to vote brings out emotions among Florida felons
- Electrical vehicle charging stations spread in Oak Brook, Willowbrook and Western Springs
- Hopkins’ bold Lincoln Yards move: A good first step, but it’s more axe than scalpel
- Lincoln Yards plan will scrap 20,000-seat stadium, Live Nation entertainment district
- Disney: ‘IllumiNations’ dinner package set as Epcot show begins its farewell
- Lake Forest Symphony to perform eclectic lineup by Handel, Strauss, Copland, Mozart
- Asian Cup Recap: Saudi Arabia routs North Korea, Iraq debut with win
- Meet BreadBot, an automatic bread-baking robot vending machine at CES
- Murder trial to begin for man accused of stabbing girlfriend to death, leaving her in shallow grave in Glen Ellyn park
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
- Trailer for Jordan Peele-produced docuseries about Lorena Bobbitt sets premiere date
- TSA workers fear they will not get paid Friday; Durbin calls for end of shutdown
- Neighbor’s tip leads to arrest of 3 Chicago residents charged with residential burglary in Lincolnwood.
- Column: Congress has the power and the duty to tell Trump: Enough
- Quickly
- ‘Care Bears: Unlock the Magic’s’ first-look trailer reveals a new mission and premiere date
- They may be young, but these teens carry a movie as easily as an iPhone
- Emergency responders honored for role in fighting Crown Point apartment building fire
- Indian Prairie school board won’t take stance on Wagner Farms homes despite public request
- Jam co-founder Arny Granat leaving pioneering concert company
- Buscan a niña de 14 años, desaparecida
- Sears gets more time: Chairman Edward Lampert’s bid to save retailer still in the running
- Man charged with murder after relative shot in Gary dies
- Daley propone fusionar colegios comunitarios y escuelas de CPS, ofrecer asistencia gratuita al colegio
- Barcelona reach deal to sign young defender Tobido for next season
- Volunteers sought for Oak Park’s ‘A Day in Our Village’
- El cierre del Gobierno deja a las puertas de la deportación a inmigrantes
- Chicago student organizing local Women’s March rally: ‘We are ready to fight for humanity’
- Educator to open new day care center in East Dundee strip mall
- Survey finds Skokie residents happier with road repairs, overall quality of life
- 5 reasons the Blackhawks have improved under Jeremy Colliton over the last 15 games
- Driving 50 mph over speed limit leads to crash and arrest in Green Oaks
- Glenbrook 225 is considering a calendar change. Some surrounding schools already made the move.
- Gary councilwoman won’t run for re-election
- Girls basketball notes: Kelby Bannerman cites ‘never give up’ attitude as key to Hampshire’s recent success
- New members sought for Niles Electoral Board as objections to trustee candidates are filed
- Very early college football rankings: 1. Alabama. 2. Clemson. … 8. Notre Dame. … 18. Northwestern
- Fire chief returns to captain status in Portage
- Comings & Goings: Thirsty Pig BBQ replaces Grand Dukes in Summit
- Shutdown stalls Trump farm bailout created in response to trade war
- First-year teacher Jonathan White
- Policías reparten regalos a estudiantes de CPS, quieren ‘servir y crear una buena relación con niños latinos’
- New coffee shop, educational center look to bring fresh approaches to downtown Glencoe
- Portage awards towing contracts to 2 operators
- Deerfield mayor says loss of Chicago-bound Mondelez will have little economic impact
- Memories come flowing back as event celebrates West Aurora High School’s 150th anniversary
- Sports calendar: Indoor soccer league kicking off in Frankfort, more
- Trump’s public bluster has turned border talks into a dangerous game of chicken
- Lawsuit: Gary, airport authority interfered in land sale
- U.S. Rep. Kelly says Dems set to ‘offer better deal’
- Kane County rejects solar farm west of Elgin, OKs one for Blackberry Township
- Hinsdale District 86 to proceed with $130 million referendum and two six-lane pools
- Up to a third of knee replacements pack pain and regret
- After 4-year political war, House Speaker Michael Madigan calls Gov. Bruce Rauner’s term an ‘epic struggle’
- Slowik: Youth agency botched building project, Bremen Township officials say
- Former Barcelona star Andres Iniesta apologizes for posting photo with 2 people in blackface
- 5 quick ways to reduce your heating bills
- Vuelos con deportados, un gran negocio
- The Spin: Congressmen give up pay during shutdown | Ald. Hopkins vs. Sterling Bay | Rauner, Pritzker transition begins
- Guaranteed grit: Ryan Arcidiacono and Shaquille Harrison remain in rotation past contract date
- Security video shows prowler spent hours licking a California home’s intercom button
- Real Talk: After a magical season with a stunning end, where do the Bears go from here?
- Riverfront strives for reality in farce ‘Loot’
- Davich: Destination vacations remind us of the world’s vastness, and its closeness
- Council passes limits on discharging firearms in South Lake County
- Filing: Manafort accused of lying about sharing poll data with associate accused of Russian ties
- Bulls’ Kris Dunn
- ‘I hadn’t expected to become invested’: One woman’s experience with a Facebook mom group
- Oak Park holiday tree collection runs through Jan. 14
- Rahm Emanuel’s departure
- Church news: Winter Wonderland carnival offered in Orland Park, more
- Failing to land Manny Machado — or Bryce Harper — would be a double doink for the White Sox
- Kurt Weinberg steps down from coaching Lyons football
- Police: Juvenile in custody in Oak Park armed carjacking
- Ask Tom: Why do storms on the mainland head from west to east, but hurricanes move east to west?
- The Kliff Kingsbury chase exposes an NFL group-think that limits opportunities regardless of the Rooney Rule
- Elgin firefighters get primer on natural gas garbage trucks as WM moves to convert its fleet
- Controversial VAR decision propels Tottenham to Cup win over Chelsea
- Ligue 1 Recap: Struggling Nantes stifle 10-man Montpellier
- Substitute Blackman gives Sporting upset win over Valencia in Copa del Rey
- Chicago man attacked at gas station in Aurora
- D203 could try out breakfast program at 2 elementary and 2 junior high schools starting in February
- These Southland pets need new homes
- Ballot challenges: Foss Park District, Zion District 6 candidates tossed from ballot over felony convictions
- Disabato: Time for Big Dipper to regain stature among elite boys basketball holiday tournaments
- A Dem showdown in Springfield: Will Stava-Murray persist against Madigan?
- Boiler up: Purdue signee Jack Smith wants to raise stakes at swimming state meet for Michigan City
- Chicago’s top cop calls 2018 ‘a year of progress’ but notes officer killings, suicides
- Chicago Teachers Union says Toni Preckwinkle leads mayoral contenders, citing weeks-old poll results
- B.Good opens, Tango2 closes, and more businesses come and go in Naperville
- Cuando Galilea Montijo creía que ‘Roma’ se refería a Italia
- Proposal to rename Palatine elementary school once superintendent retires prompts criticism
- Downstate veterans’ home resident diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease
- The first selection of blue-ribbon tweets for 2019
- Kelvin Herrera says White Sox remind him of the rebuilding Royals who won the 2015 World Series
- District 203 would close school on election days under calendar change proposal
- Listening to the alleged victims of R. Kelly
- History of the Chicago-built Ford Explorer
- Chicago mayoral candidates keep pushing ethics plans after Ald. Edward Burke corruption charge
- New state lawmakers to be sworn in Wednesday. Some big names are out, but the biggest remain.
- Colder temperatures over next few days, though not too bad
- South Suburban Humane Society expanding to Homewood, adding capacity for dogs, cats
- Woman with concealed carry permit fatally shoots armed robber, police say
- Ferguson: Chris Thompson perseveres during 20-year journey to PGA Tour
- Ant-Man and The Wasp ride gets opening date at Hong Kong Disneyland
- Kane County coroner says surge in opioid-related deaths caused office to exceed 2018 budget
- Food stamp benefits will continue during shutdown, at least until March, Trump administration says
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
- Police arrest 3 for racism in Tottenham-Chelsea game
- Birthday bash: Freshman Nayo Lear scores 20 points as Thornwood slips past Lincoln-Way Central
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
- Bruce Arians comes out of retirement to coach Buccaneers
- Have we got a deal for Trump: Wall money for DACA protection
- In shutdown fight, there’s no wall between ‘Chuck and Nancy’
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
- Trump used the Oval Office to try to create a border crisis
- Trump asegura que situación en frontera con México es una ‘crisis creciente’
- Curie rolls past Bogan to take control in Red South-Central, looks ahead to March
- Trump makes case for border wall funding in televised address as Democrats accuse president of stoking fear
- Ryan Fazekas’ injury in win over Bradley overshadows Valparaiso’s 3-0 start in Missouri Valley
- Loyola can’t find the basket in 67-48 loss to Evansville
- Survey reveals mistakes, misconceptions about formula feeding infants