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- Chicagoland boys basketball notebook for Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019
- Dueling Dem, GOP plans to end government shutdown fail in Senate
- Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to comply with Senate subpoena
- Florida elections chief resigns after photos emerge of him in blackface posing as Katrina victim
- An Indiana schools superintendent used her own insurance to help a sick student — then faced felony charges
- At 25th Ward forum, candidates came to talk housing, but had to discuss outgoing Ald. Daniel Solis
- Ask Amy: Abused wife needs a safety plan
- Celebrate the Year of the Pig in style
- Espeluznantes torturas y asesinatos de El Chapo, relatados por ‘El Memín’, ex escolta del capo
- PortMiami sets a passenger record, but it’s lower than the record at Port Everglades
- Custom-built Naperville home: $1.3M
- Viral food video is sure to help you shed pounds
- And another thing! Americans have become a big bunch of complainers
- Free movie ticket to see ‘Bumblebee’ at Regal
- Trey Burton, the 1st player Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy targeted, delivered as the Bears’ leading tight end
- 8 things to see at SoxFest this weekend — and no, Manny Machado isn’t one of them (yet)
- New details revealed for Port Canaveral-bound Carnival Mardi Gras
- New Hinsdale Animal Hospital to welcome public with February open house
- 3 new things to check out at Epcot’s arts festival
- No. 1 Novak Djokovic to face No. 2 Rafael Nadal for the Australian Open title
- Rosemont-based kitchenware-maker moving factory and warehouse from California to Mississippi
- Pro Bowl storylines: Eddie Jackson’s twist ending, the Trubisky-Mahomes-Watson pact and the Bears’ new defensive path
- AbbVie earnings fall short of Wall Street hopes; stock down 7 percent this month
- Despite shutdown, grants for arts and culture groups are back on track – at least for now
- Djokovic domina a Pouille, para a final en Australia
- Messi: ‘Por favor, no dejen de buscar a Emiliano Sala’
- Kanye vs. the volcano, another ‘Ghostbusters’ and more conversation starters for your weekend
- Not just for teenagers — journaling can help relieve stress, foster creativity
- Arrestan e imputan a Roger Stone, colaborador cercano de Trump
- The fallout from ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ was immediate. Will fans renounce him for good this time?
- Night sky images set to IPO music creates ‘World Beyond’ in Palos Heights
- Middle Brow opens Bungalow taproom
- Ice caves turn swath of southwest Wisconsin into winter wonderland
- Why your heart needs a good night’s sleep
- Fact or opinion: Can you tell the difference between the two?
- Struggling with the shutdown, federal workers? Just sell one of your yachts.
- Colleges delay tuition, offer aid as shutdown hits students
- Blackhawks goalie Collin Delia
- Greece approves Macedonia name change, ending 28-year row
- 2 men try to kidnap 14-year-old girl on Southwest Side: Cops
- Patton Oswalt got into a Twitter war with a Trump supporter — then helped pay his medical bills
- Art exhibit in Chicago Heights a look at human impact on ecosystems
- Visited a friend’s city but didn’t let her know? Here’s how to save the friendship
- La música inspirada en ‘Roma’
- LaGuardia, Newark, D.C.-area airports suffer delays due to lack of air controllers; union blames Trump shutdown
- Riverside man kidnapped during home invasion, later released in Chicago; mom is beaten in incident
- Federal workers invited for doughnuts, coffee, resources in Hammond
- Brian Owens and Deacons of Soul bring evening of romantic music to GSU
- Prickly City- no compromise
- Speak out: Immigrants need to come here legally
- The explorer who literally put Australia on the map is found buried beneath a London train station
- Joffrey has created a rare, new story ballet ‘Anna Karenina,’ a ‘dream come true’ for dancer Victoria Jaiani
- New council members welcomed in St. John
- After decades of neglect in Gary, a plywood model of Picasso’s Daley Plaza sculpture sells for $20,000
- Le niegan la visa norteamericana a Fermín de ‘Roma’
- Norridge agrees to $1.4 million purchase price for Divine Savior property
- Column: Attorneys from East Aurora Class of ’79 set a high standard
- Tips for cold, cold car care
- Northwest Indiana legislators support bills closing loopholes in sex offender laws
- Disney expands to southern France in river cruise options
- Collin Delia is into leather-making. He’s also into goaltending, as Blackhawks fans have discovered.
- Black History Month in NWI include events, art and an anniversary
- Johns Hopkins University buys Newseum building to consolidate D.C. presence
- Letter: Concerns raised about proposed Sugar Grove development
- 3 ways to give youth hockey a boost in your hometown
- Critics: Civics test not designed to judge high school knowledge
- 25 semiautonomous robots roam this college campus, delivering food to students
- MLB urges players and staff in the ‘strongest terms’ not to travel to Venezuela
- Scott Stantis Cartoon Caption Contest Winner and Extras
- Inspired by turtle video, Valparaiso students become activists against plastic waste
- Cyr: South Korea confirms democracy — and international leadership
- Illinois Supreme Court rules against Six Flags in lawsuit over fingerprint scans. Here’s why Facebook and Google care.
- Southland food pantries are ready if shutdown resumes
- Jim McMahon offers congrats — and an extra pair of sunglasses — to fellow Bears Pro Bowl QB Mitch Trubisky
- Twitter is a monster truck designed to veer out of control
- Two candidates removed from Norridge Elementary District 80 ballot
- Search suspended for Royal Caribbean worker who went overboard off Broward
- Clarendon Hills Library hosts Cosley Zoo animals for up-close experience
- ‘There’s star quality there. But you don’t really know’: NFL talent evaluators try to figure out exactly what to make of Kyler Murray
- First Fridays in downtown Aurora to feature art, music and history
- Tarik Cohen is ready to inject his brand of fun into the Pro Bowl, but ‘when this week is over, you snap back into reality’
- Club Royal owner says he’ll appeal latest round of fines handed down for East Dundee ordinance violations
- Two women sue gynecologist, NorthShore health system, over alleged sexual assaults
- ‘The Favourite,’ ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘Pose’ are among GLAAD Media Awards nominees
- Michael Jackson documentary: Police outnumber protestors at Sundance premiere
- Southlake Mall’s teen supervision policy helps prevent fights, Hobart police official says
- Disabled actors say they’re the ‘last civil rights movement’ in Hollywood
- SAG Awards host Megan Mullally breaks down her wardrobe issues ahead of Sunday’s show
- When facing stress or illnesses, seniors should stick to a protein-rich diet
- Berg: Can Pritzker keep promise to stop Illinois gerrymandering?
- Lo que viene: un fin de semana congelante, tormentas de nieve, y luego ‘frío extremo’
- ‘Red Rex’ at Steep Theatre: Ike Holter’s new play takes aim squarely at Chicago theater
- Nike to replace Under Armour for MLB uniforms in 2020
- Woman shot in the back amid gunfire outside Gary home
- Community news
- Hollywood brightened Lady Gaga’s star; Las Vegas will protect her from oblivion
- Fox Valley literacy group looking for volunteers
- Backpack program provides food for some 700 children in Barrington School District 220
- Naperville News Digest
- Ambulance decertified, leaving Lake Station short an emergency vehicle
- Lo que no debe faltar en su refrigerador durante el frío extremo
- Bicyclist killed in crash with motorist in Tinley Park
- Your Voice: Young, diverse newcomers are shaking up politics
- Uh-oh: Fewer than half of 26,000 recalled IRS staffers have reported to work
- Chick-fil-A approved for Pointe Plaza in Niles
- Festival de la concha en Chicago honra el pan mexicano y beneficia a una organización
- Comedian and ‘Rel’ star Kevin Barnett died in Mexican city of Tijuana
- Letters to the editor: Stava-Murray comments unjustified
- The Warriors didn’t visit the White House. They met with Barack Obama instead
- Quickly: Calling them snowflakes is insult to snow
- Judge sets hearing behind closed doors in Manafort case
- 2 Chicago-area homicide cases to be explored on ‘Fatal Attraction’ TV show
- That’s a pretty good trick: ‘Magic Parlour’ marks 1,000th performance Friday
- Woman found dead in Roseland alley was shot, police say
- Saying ‘We’re your family now’ sounds nice. But online, it usually doesn’t mean much.
- Nantes coach Halilhodzic: ‘It’s a disgrace to stop’ search for Sala
- Trump anuncia un acuerdo provisional para reabrir la Administración federal
- Walker School gym day brings parents and kids together
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019
- Brush up on your Oscar nominees with screenings at Music Box Theatre
- Maggie Rogers lets bombast rule on debut album, ‘Heard It in a Past Life’
- Chelsea loan US defender Miazga to Reading
- Los abrigos ‘Canada Goose’ son el blanco de una serie de robos
- Barrington starts the week with 4 inches of snow, prepares for deep freeze in days to come
- Moses joins Fenerbahce on loan from Chelsea
- Asian Cup Recap: Qatar, UAE upset South Korea, Australia in quarterfinals
- Chicago’s ‘keep your mouth shut’ City Council needs reform
- KISS Country Chili Cook-off | Photos
- Trump’s effort to oust Venezuela’s despot
- Guest column: Elgin residents can sign up for new service that creates emergency profile, sends alerts
- Audit cites Lake Station’s money struggles
- Pulisic, Higuain and the top transfers of the winter
- Court sides with Highwood commission over ex-deputy fire chief on lawsuit about job status authority
- Moran: Lake County schools scramble to deal with ‘the coldest air mass in years’
- Who among us can live without digital maps? But paper maps feed our brains (and they don’t need Wi-Fi)
- Trial starts Monday for Aurora man accused of frat party killing
- Vintage Gold Coast condo once owned by Billy Corgan sells for $2.8 million
- Elderly and vulnerable need to be checked in freezing weather, Northwest Indiana officials say
- Down to Business: Naperville home decor store like ‘setting the stage for a party every day,’ owner says
- Church news
- Flip the script: Cody Mitchell gets St. Charles East rolling in win over West Aurora
- Increase in sick leave causing East Coast flight delays, FAA says — but limited impact on Chicago airports
- CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz on a clothing line unlike any other: ‘This is a statement’
- Roger Stone’s indictment is all bun and no beef
- Slowik: Changing tax system is best way to help Southland, Cook County assessor tells group
- Decent: Woe to the wife of an inveterate bargain-hunter
- As shutdown ends, workers have little faith about future
- Proposed Aurora ethics ordinance could include campaign donation limits
- Caixinha asegura tener las manos limpias en el tema de promotores
- Turn your head, cough, submit your DNA: Your next physical may include genetic testing.
- Postcard from the Pro Bowl: Akiem Hicks delivers a Super-sized surprise, Tarik Cohen measures up and an unexpected arrival shakes up media access
- Dundee Township, cycling group reach compromise on use of Raceway Woods land
- A first look at Matthew McConaughey’s new movie ‘The Beach Bum,’ filmed in South Florida
- MLB recomienda no viajar a Venezuela para Serie del Caribe
- Illinois lawmakers demand answers about monitoring for cancer-causing chemical during government shutdown
- Prosecutors say Portage Mayor James Snyder lacked credentials to justify $13K payment
- Durty Nellie’s, popular Palatine nightclub, is shut down indefinitely after gas main fire
- Watchdog: CTA staffer tied to state senator likely hired for political reasons, didn’t work full shift most days
- Monaco sack Henry, bring back Jardim as his replacement
- Lincolnshire starts the week with 4 inches of snow, prepares for record sub-zero temps in days to come
- Nearly $200K in cash and drugs discovered at 2 Chesterton homes, police say
- Waukegan approves new hiring practice that favors companies that are local, owned by minorities and women
- Deefield Park District to suggest changes to proposed pickleball courts after residents raise concerns
- Coco Pazzo’s Italian classics get Chicago Restaurant Week off to a fine start
- Worker hurt on CTA Green Line 63rd Street leg
- Coroner: Model and actress Kim Porter died from pneumonia
- Netflix plays peekaboo with its ratings. Hollywood isn’t amused
- Federal appeals court ruling supports church in years-long legal battle with the city of Markham
- Ask Tom: What is the rate of change for the city’s average high temperature?
- The Conversation: PBS President Paula Kerger on replacing Charlie Rose, keeping Ken Burns and streaming
- Amazon delayed medical help for Joliet warehouse worker who had heart attack, says lawsuit filed by widow
- Where will Chicago’s next mayor find $270 million — in your wallet?
- CTU critic doesn’t understand union’s fight for students
- It’s in the Cards: Antioch grad Paul DeJong likes St. Louis’ additions for 2019 season
- Councilman may seek formal rebuke of state rep’s claim that Naperville has ‘white supremacist’ policies
- Lake Station hopes new pipe will help address brown water issue
- Review: ‘Polar’ is a toxic brew of mindless violence that shows Netflix can go low too
- The wall, the shutdown and the make-believe presidency
- Family sues city of Yorkville, 2 cops after video reveals police taunting man, telling him to ‘finish yourself off’
- 78-year-old man killed while crossing street near Park Ridge hospital, police say
- Reaching out to connect through Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly
- Grayslake pet-food pantry will continue to aid federal workers as government reopens
- How the Flyers rolled out a deranged orange mascot — and captivated a city: ‘When everything is bad in the world, Gritty is good’
- 5 steps to the retirement of your dreams
- South Shore Line president: Too soon to tell effects of partial shutdown
- Joliet Junior College president gets 3-year contract extension
- Engelbert Humperdinck concert will be rescheduled
- Appeal denied for Lowell man sentenced to 130 years for bludgeoning his parents to death
- Climbing the corporate ladder: Women need a female inner circle, men benefit from networking with everyone, study finds
- Orland Square shooting highlights malls’ dilemma: keep shoppers safe while staying out of the way
- Mexico rebukes, but accepts, ‘unilateral’ U.S. move to return asylum seekers pending hearing
- Fermilab scientist from Naperville receives award from president of India for tech sharing work
- What Roger Stone’s indictment means for collusion
- Lake County 4-H Ambassadors announced
- The Burke bog
- Give Chicago’s food trucks room to compete
- Lyons Township High School reaches 5-year contract with teachers
- Griffith’s Murphy twins and Merrillville’s DJ Wilkins return to the Region as Drake takes on Valparaiso
- Feds reveal they had evidence that Portage Mayor James Snyder committed mortgage fraud, but didn’t pursue charges
- Verizon backs off plan to change free texting service for Naperville and Indiana Prairie teachers, students and parents
- 17-year-old charged in Harvey shooting that killed man, injured pregnant woman who lost baby
- Ed Burke Jr., son of beleaguered alderman, was charged with domestic battery last year — but case dropped days later
- ‘Leaving Neverland’: 5 shocking moments from Michael Jackson sexual abuse documentary
- The end of the shutdown, and what comes next
- New election equipment may be end result of upcoming Porter County meetings
- Plainfield man accused of killing parents at Central Michigan college dorm wasn’t sane, judge rules
- Potempa: Tales of Charo will heat up Teibel’s veterans’ charity dinner
- Lake Zurich man remains in hospital after he tried to extinguish house fire
- Corrections and clarifications
- Cubs buy Tribune Media’s remaining 5 percent ownership stake in the team
- The Spin: Early voting starts Tuesday | Ferguson on aldermen’s ‘code of silence’ | Money and the mayor’s race
- Fox Valley Festival Chorus open to new members
- Naperville 11-year-old shares court with basketball idols as member of Bullskidz dance squad
- 5 things to do in Lake County Feb. 1-7
- Lovell Center in North Chicago highlights suicide prevention for veterans: ‘People are reaching out’
- Robert Campbell, hall of famer in 16-inch softball who promoted sport, dies at 79
- With Hackney’s sudden closing, The Center scrambles to find new venue for camp fundraiser
- Now for the real deal — what is a ‘wall’?
- Jack’s back: Junior diver Jack Schwartz overcomes ‘block,’ rounds into top form for Valparaiso
- Sanchez scores in Emirates return as Man United eliminate Arsenal
- Balotelli scores in losing Marseille debut against Lille amid incidents
- Van Dyke’s controversial ‘nearly seven-year’ sentence explained
- 5 things to do in the western suburbs Feb. 1-7
- No bail for man facing weapon charge in fatal shooting of teen at Orland Square Mall
- Konoplyanka’s screamer not enough as Schalke draw at Hertha
- Mayoral candidates criticize City Hall culture, negative reaction to reports Solis cooperated with feds: ‘Street thuggery code is what that is’
- Coalition calls for an investigation of the Cook County gang database
- Sugar Grove man gets 181 years in prison for child sex offenses
- Disabato: Providence graduate Sam Travis ready for start of spring training with the Boston Red Sox
- How to help the TSA agents at O’Hare who have been working without pay? An Oak Park temple found a way.
- Suspect apprehended in Friday afternoon bank robbery in Elgin
- 5 things to do in Northwest Indiana Feb. 1-7
- Speak Out: NFC title game, school districts
- As Tiger Woods stalls, Justin Rose builds a 3-shot lead at Torrey Pines
- Special prosecutor in Jason Van Dyke’s trial to review sentence but raises caution about appeal
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019
- Clippers 106, Bulls 101
- Clippers forward Tobias Harris is focused on this season, not pending free agency: ‘He has made himself into a big-time player’
- Trump confidant Stone charged with lying about hacked emails
- The government shutdown is over for now. But everyone lost in the process.
- Crime down in Porter County for 2018: sheriff’s report
- Majority of Americans hold Trump, Republicans responsible for shutdown, poll finds
- With no Manny Machado present, the past and future share the spotlight at SoxFest
- Bears sign kicker Redford Jones after tryouts Friday at Halas Hall; Cody Parkey’s status unchanged for now
- Deadline nears for entering 2019 Algren literary contest
- Carved up by Tarver: Senior post Jeremiah Tarver powers Thornwood to easy win over Thornridge
- Trump signs bill to reopen government, ending longest shutdown in U.S. history
- Chicago corruption and the race for mayor
- ‘Prisoner of his own impulse’: Inside Trump’s cave to end the shutdown without a wall
- Michael Kopech dedicating this year to ‘being unapologetically myself’ while rehabbing from reconstructive elbow surgery
- Aerts so good: Senior wing Nate Aerts battles foul trouble but sends Valparaiso past Merrillvile
- Illinois child welfare agency chief to step down; Gov. Pritzker conducting national search for replacement
- Reliever George Kontos, a Lincolnwood native and Northwestern alumnus, agrees to a minor-league deal
- Birthday boy: Senior guard Sean Willis erupts for 20 points as Richards rolls past Eisenhower
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019
- Buffalo Grove to get combined $10M in state, federal funds for infrastructure improvements
- Sole position: Evergreen Park slips past Oak Lawn in Share Your Soles fundraiser game
- Bulls can’t hold on in 106-101 loss to road-weary Clippers
- Tyler Beard’s 28 points leads Young past Orr 73-60 in city showdown