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- ‘We saw it as redemption’: Bruno Bosman-led Huntley recovers, finds inspiration from loss to Jacobs
- ‘It’s just like a normal game’: Junior Leon scores 3 goals as Genoa-Kingston routs Harvest Christian
- Ask Amy: Rolodex rancher trolls contacts
- ‘It was a good feeling’: Junior outside hitter Devynn Day saves senior night as Geneva stymies Metea Valley
- Miami ‘temple of architecture’ could be yours for $18.5 million
- Column: Maybe it’s time to hold Illinois child welfare workers criminally liable when children under their supervision are killed
- Daywatch: CPS strike is officially on, investigation into Chicago cop’s death ignored evidence and marijuana zoning rules get OK’d by City Council
- A plant pop-up hotel opens this weekend in Chicago. Here’s what it looks like.
- Are we all just Shakespeare’s kids? Remembering Harold Bloom, who certainly thought so.
- Column: Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and that Big Rock Candy Mountain
- FBI seized records on mayor’s home, red light cameras and even a popular brewpub in raid on southwest suburban Lyons
- Investigation into Chicago cop’s death ignored evidence possibly implicating his wife, says city watchdog, calling it ‘incompetent and incomplete’
- 2 teens dead from Oct. 10 shooting at River Oaks shopping mall in Calumet City
- ‘We’ll figure it out’: CPS parents scramble to find child care options amid strike and class cancellation
- CPS strike is officially on as teachers union, Chicago mayor fail to reach a last-minute deal
- Long-delayed meeting on proposed Itasca drug rehab center brings suspicion, rancor but few answers
- Jets receiver Demaryius Thomas says brief stay with Patriots was ‘a waste of time’ after trusting Bill Belichick
- Column: Hopefully the next generation can down power lines — for good
- Petrak: Plymouth Place resident moderates Skype Q&A with photographer grandson
- Boxer Patrick Day dies from injuries suffered in fight in Chicago
- Column: Pool of local writer whittles to one
- Happy hour deals in Chicago: Oct. 17-23
- Last Frank Lloyd Wright house
- The last home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright sells in Arizona for nearly $1.7 million. Take a look inside.
- Presidential candidate Cory Booker endorses Marie Newman in run against U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski
- High school football team under scrutiny after running back playing illegally identified by tattoos
- Hep-C infected kidneys do as well as uninfected organs after transplant, study finds
- Column: The Northwestern-Ohio State game will be a logistical nightmare on a Friday night in Evanston
- Trump calls Cummings ‘highly respected political leader’ after congressman’s death
- Kimpton Gray Hotel goes green
- ‘The Breakfast Club’s’ all-knowing janitor John Kapelos on Second City, ‘Seinfeld’ and those Hallmark mysteries
- Sound rules the life of Chicago DJ and producer Hannah Viti, and she uses it to make people feel alive
- Davich: Legalized sports gambling in Indiana has me addicted to football games, again, for the wrong reason
- It’s not easy being the Next Big Thing — just ask Jay Som
- Kohler Waters Spa opens in Lincoln Park and caters to detoxing from city life
- Scarypoolparty’s world has blown up since ‘American Idol’
- South Korean soccer team tells of ‘rough’ match in Pyongyang
- Every new Cubs manager has a plan — at least that’s what they say. Here’s what the last 24 said at the start of their journey.
- Griffith working to fix faulty water meters, urges residents to send in photos
- Nearly 1 million children may lose automatic free school lunch eligibility under Trump food stamp rule
- Newest Chicken-N-Spice restaurant in Orland Hills continues 40-year tradition
- Welcome to the new-look NBA, where women’s footprints are directly impacting every aspect of the game
- Gold Coast condo in former Playboy offices: $1.29M
- Jalen Ramsey ‘overjoyed’ by LA move; Rams eager for long-term deal
- ‘Laramie Project’ in University Park presents a moving and timely theatrical experience
- Black security guard at Wisconsin school fired for repeating student’s racial slur while telling him not to use it
- Entre la frustración y la ira, la violencia prende en Cataluña
- Kane Brown cries, Thomas Rhett prays during CMT Artists of the Year awards
- A real life version of Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse is going on Airbnb — for only $60 a night. Here’s what it looks like.
- Powerhouse wind and rainstorm to roar through New England
- Los De La Mora regresan por más en ‘La Casa de las Flores’
- Murió el demócrata Cummings, en el centro de la pesquisa de juicio político de Trump
- Stray Dog Theatre Company stages fresh take on horror classic ‘Dracula’
- Budget decreases expected for planning, development departments in Hammond
- Maestros en línea de piquete mientras se reanudan las negociaciones
- Billionaire West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family farm got $125,000 from subsidy program meant to help farmers through China trade war
- Scientists discover big storms can create ‘stormquakes’
- President Trump portrays the Mideast as a bloody sandbox where people ‘play’ violently because that’s ‘what they do’
- Asesinan a esposa del actor de Tarzán; el asesino era su hijo
- Live Dead ’69 recreates famous Woodstock set at Arcada Oct. 31
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, October 18, 2019
- Hinsdale artist Maureen Claffy now sells her paintings as wearable art
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 18, 2019
- Evanston plans for increased fees, higher property tax levy in proposed budget
- Fabricating business gets six months to find new location
- College of DuPage faculty ratify 4-year contract; board to vote on deal next week
- Movies for kids to stream at home during the CPS strike
- Read the grand jury subpoena and search warrant in FBI’s investigation of Lyons
- Baranek: Gary Bonk’s ‘flat-out honest’ approach to coaching earns him Sandburg Hall of Fame call
- Detectives across the country grill Samuel Little, the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, hoping to solve decades-old cold cases
- Commentary: Beto O’Rourke threatens tax-free donations to some churches. That would be a blow against civil society.
- Review of the Old Main Post Office
- ‘Parasite’ review: The South Korean class warfare thriller is already a massive hit. No disagreement here.
- Our planet is having its second-warmest year on record in 2019
- Flooded bullet trains show Japan’s risks from disasters
- Change order for Sportsplex adds TV, other upgrades in time for ribbon-cutting ceremony
- Eugenio Derbez es tendencia por decirle ‘no’ a la leche de vaca; lo tachan de incongruente
- Column: Trump wants you to look at that Nancy Pelosi photo and think ‘unhinged.’ I look at it and think, ‘Hillary was right.’
- Consumers pull back just before the holiday rush
- Giannis Antetokounmpo atop list of stars as the preseason favorite to win 2020 NBA MVP
- Elgin Symphony Chamber Players Concert offers intimate event with orchestra musicians
- Pat Disabato’s five things you need to know heading into Week 8 of the high school football season
- Is it OK to accept a full-time job you only see as a short-term stint?
- Gold Coast tower condo sells for $8.2 million, highest resale so far at 9 W. Walton St.
- Oak Brook residents may see reduction in garbage pickup costs after villages seeks bids for first time in at least 8 years
- Americans now need at least $500,000 a year to enter top 1%
- Football notes: Friday night lights, camera and a TV provide in-game teaching tool for Oswego
- ‘Ground it and pound it’: Dylan Hernandez bulldozes Grant into the playoff picture
- Body pulled from Lake Michigan east of Lincoln Park
- Madonna fears no one at the Chicago Theatre in a late-night, cellphone-free clash between old and new
- Beach Park convenience store armed robbery investigated by sheriff’s office
- ‘I like being in control’: Sophomore quarterback Logan Frederick learns to take charge for Metea Valley
- #PayUpHollywood explained: Industry assistants are speaking out about their wages
- Michael Jordan opens medical clinic for low-income residents in North Carolina: ‘This is a very emotional thing for me’
- ‘Investigate this corrupt mess immediately’: 10 times Rep. Elijah Cummings fought with President Donald Trump
- Commentary: Rep. Elijah Cummings kept Americans pointed toward the possible: ‘We are so much better than this’
- Padre soltero de seis recibe la residencia permanente
- Booked it! Chicago casting announcements for Oct. 17
- Review: Joffrey’s cast is terrific in ‘Jane Eyre,’ but bring your crib sheet
- Brian Cox knows why ‘Succession’ reminds you of the Trumps: ‘It’s about entitlement’
- Evergreen Park District 124 OKs new teacher contract
- Smitty’s on the Corner has sandwiches the way you like ’em
- White House says G-7 summit to be held at Trump golf resort in Miami
- Demand drives Moraine Valley Community College to present ‘Heathers: The Musical’
- Michelle Pfeiffer key to ‘Maleficent’ sequel for director
- Stephen Colbert to remain host of ‘Late Show’ on CBS through 2023
- HBO’s new streaming service orders docuseries about forgotten LGBTQ heroes, produced by Jim Parsons, Greg Berlanti
- Murió Javier Furia, fundador del grupo español Radio Futura
- Zesty, crispy, saucy chilaquiles are the answer to your nachos craving
- ‘A no-brainer’: Keeping Kolli sisters together gives Stevenson pair another shot at doubles state title
- Dogs celebrate National Fetch Day
- New Disney Junior series ‘Bluey’ tackles tough topics for preschoolers
- Column: Theo Epstein’s dog, who allegedly has a peeing problem, deserves another chance
- Post-Tribune football rankings and player of the week for Friday, Oct. 18, 2019
- South Elgin commission recommends village board OK proposed pot sales rules
- Travel destinations for cannabis tourism
- Studio Ghibli films to stream on HBO Max
- Would-be car burglar surprised to find driver inside, Naperville police say
- Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes, will continue selling its most popular flavors: mint and menthol
- El Maracaná, sede de final única de Libertadores 2020
- Dixie Highway Brewery Trail caps first year with Oktoberfest in Blue Island
- Johnson & Johnson agrees to $117M settlement over pelvic mesh devices
- Standup comic Russell Peters ends tour with Hammond show
- ‘Dear Girls’: Ali Wong overshares again — hilariously — in new memoir
- Open House Chicago and ‘Hocus Pocus’ screenings — here are 5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
- Football notes: Hobart running back DJ Lipke played the waiting game and is ‘reaping the rewards’
- ‘The Batman’: Paul Dano to play The Riddler
- Chicago janitor accused of stealing from Lisle school pleads guilty to burglary in DuPage County court
- Quickly
- 10 don’t-miss Indian restaurants in Chicago’s suburbs, and our go-to orders
- Chicago rappers get a spotlight on Cardi B, Chance the Rapper’s Netflix show ‘Rhythm and Flow,’ but how far do they go?
- Hemp-CBD pet foods are everywhere but are they legal?
- Community news
- Second phase of West Dundee transformation to include pedestrian access to river on village’s south side
- Murió Alicia Alonso, la Prima Ballerina Assoluta de Cuba
- 13-year-old girl sexually assaulted while on field trip at Aurora Public Library, prosecutors say
- ‘Flowers for Algernon’ to be staged at Anderson’s Winery
- Speak Out: Why aren’t ordinances being enforced?
- Kurt Sutter fired from ‘Mayans MC’, after complaints about his behavior
- Vaping follows the path Big Tobacco took years ago, facing lawsuits, health advisories and calls for regulation
- Alicia Alonso, the grande dame of Cuban ballet, dies at 98
- Próxima reunión del G-7 será en resort de Trump en Miami
- Speak Out: My medical decisions are being made for me
- ‘We haven’t been in this position’: Bob Liking is loving the progress for state contender St. Charles East
- Valparaiso University’s Nick Robinson and Eron Gordon seek to make impact after transferring
- NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir prep for the 1st all-female spacewalk at the International Space Station
- Married NBA refs working to make the right calls at home
- Speak Out: If the squirrels are any indication, bad winter ahead
- Annual Elgin CROP walk benefits local groups that help feed the city’s poor, elderly, financially strapped
- Comeback Player of Year: Cancer survivor back for Kentucky
- Schererville lawyer indicted for owing $2 million in unpaid taxes
- Halloween activities, fests, pumpkin farms abound in Aurora area
- Brandon Saad’s ice time is down from last season, but he has been the Blackhawks’ best all-around player through 4 games
- Things to do in Chicago this weekend: Open House Chicago, ‘Hocus Pocus,’ and Jim Gaffigan
- Kids get a chance to take Hogs for a ride
- Elgin residents credit smoke detector for alerting them to house fire, officials say
- How Silicon Valley is helping overturn marijuana convictions
- ‘Dead to Me’ Season 2 casts Natalie Morales
- Speak Out: Masonic Temple fire and too many parked cars
- Qué hacer este fin de semana en Chicago
- Cubs shake up their player development department, naming directors of hitting and pitching
- Niece who stole more than $200K from elderly uncle suffering from dementia free from jail in 3 days, her sentencing determines
- Community news: Oak Forest group awarded $10,000 to help children
- 10 questions with… associate city planner Denise Momodu
- Popular Diwali festival returns Saturday
- In ‘Frankissstein,’ Jeanette Winterson brings something zany and intellectual ALIVE!
- Slowik: Gary Sinise Foundation welcomes family of wounded veteran to new accessible home in Will County
- Shout Out: Thomas “TK” Kenny, who enjoys church and spending time with his kids
- West Aurora hires U.K. education company to revamp how district’s students learn
- Older workers, like millennials, just want a little flex time
- Jennifer Aniston explora el ‘confuso’ mundo de las noticias en TV tras el #MeToo
- Niles North students stage play exploring power, politics and fear
- Panorama optimista ante huelga de maestros
- NFL owners don’t know if their bid for a 17-game season will be successful
- 5 takeaways from Bears coordinators, including playing without ‘alpha’ Akiem Hicks, payments in ‘Chuck Bucks’ and a tough Saints defensive front
- Boris Johnson, European Union reach Brexit deal, setting up weekend drama in British Parliament
- Arlington Heights makes commendation, trustees appoint commissioners at Village Board meeting
- Dramatic official White House photograph of President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi illustrates divide
- New Caring Place shelter opens in Valparaiso; work of late client services director remembered
- Empresas de marihuana buscan empleados de cara a la legalización
- Shout Out: Wayne Messmer, has the gift of a melodic and broadcaster’s voice
- How Eddie Jackson’s hunt for his 1st interception validates his All-Pro resume and challenges the Bears free safety
- Niles West students look to balance ‘creepy and comedy’ in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
- Tinley Park cake decorators take second place in Pillsbury competition
- Rep. Elijah Cummings rose from segregated childhood to powerful political voice in Baltimore, Washington
- Calumet City joins scrum for south suburban casino license with proposal involving River Oaks site
- Country radio DJ Bob Kingsley, 80, dies at home in Texas
- NYC Council passes plan for borough-based jails, paving way for closing Rikers Island
- NIRPC to host Trail Towns workshop to spur growth Oct. 31
- Column: Fruitless attempt to assemble a bike rack leads to confession
- Column: An exclusive look inside Chicago’s Old Post Office as the nation’s largest reuse project greets its first tenants this weekend
- President Trump using Chicago fundraiser to lure donors with chance for free trip, picture and to meet him: ‘I’ve saved two seats at lunch for YOU and a guest. Will you accept my invitation?’
- The Spin: ‘Not on my watch’ — that’s what Lightfoot, Preckwinkle said of teachers strike on campaign trail
- Northwest Indiana Excellence in Theatre Foundation gears up for annual awards gala
- Childhood development forum stresses importance of ‘investing in early experiences’ to avoid negative paths
- Letters: AP story editorializes about Joe Biden
- Column: Elizabeth Warren treats the public like children when she refuses to talk about tax hikes in ‘Medicare for All’
- Editorial: Don’t let the Chicago teachers strike shatter athletes’ dreams of postseason glory
- City of Chicago, Surfrider Foundation: EPA should tighten NWI oversight
- Aurora’s first Hispanic barber remembered as a cut above
- Two of Amtrak’s Illinois routes are among the worst-performing in the country, a new report shows
- St. Charles man shot by police after false 911 call sentenced to probation
- Schools in Lemont, Hickory Hills achieve Blue Ribbon status from US Dept. of Education
- Gary charter bus driver, 82, expected to change plea in February crash with youth athletes on board
- When Jim Boylen tried to tell Kris Dunn he wasn’t starting, the Bulls guard cut him off: ‘Coach, I’m going to do whatever you need me to do’
- Editorial: A miniseries, Episode 1: Why a teachers strike is bad for Chicago
- Luol Deng signs contract to retire as a Bull
- Mitch Trubisky practices in full for the second straight day for the Bears; Alvin Kamara still out for the Saints
- Commentary: The U. of I., stung by a #MeToo investigation, is now leaning on Title IX to muzzle reporters
- Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network reaches carriage agreement with AT&T platforms, including DirecTV
- Guilty verdict for Westmont motorist charged with DUI, reckless homicide in crash prosecutors called ‘horrific’
- tl;dr: Theo Epstein’s dog pee disaster, the teachers strike begins and scooters leave Chicago — for now
- Column: Trump to Congress: Impeach me!
- Municipalities saving on electricity costs thanks to Elgin entrepreneur’s community solar project — a first in Illinois
- It’s ‘anything goes’ as Frankfort Square Chili Cook-off turns 20
- La mexicana Anaís Bueno tiene su primer protagónico en Joffrey Ballet
- Las rolas por Domingos en Vocalo
- Buffalo Grove trustees support water, sewer fee hike but divided on non-union pay raises
- Eugenio Derbez en familia animada
- Supuesta detención del hijo de ‘El Chapo’, provoca caos en Culiacán, balaceras y bloqueos
- Mitch Trubisky is (likely) back for the Bears, but 2 veterans are out: Previewing the Saints matchup in the Bear Download podcast
- The best women hockey players in the world are in Chicago this weekend. Will a viable pro league ever happen?
- Chicago’s top cop Eddie Johnson calls for internal investigation on himself after he fell asleep in car, but says failure to take his medication the issue
- ALCS Game 4: New York Yankees vs Houston Astros
- Review: Delightful ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ has a boffo star cast crammed in an off-Broadway theater
- Man, 53, dies after midafternoon Lakeview shooting
- ‘Serving is one of our strong suits’: Nicole Komendant in command as Lemont rolls past Shepard
- On the picket line with CPS teachers, school nurses and counselors say they’re stretched too thin: ‘It’s a lot. These kids need somebody.’
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 18, 2019
- ‘The Sound Inside’ on Broadway: Mary-Louise Parker shines in Adam Rapp’s exquisitely dark drama
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 18, 2019
- Two shot inside Harvey restaurant, police say
- Ashleigh Griffin’s back-to-back aces in fifth set propel Lake Central past Highland in sectional opener
- Preseason: Bulls 111, Hawks 93
- Energy Secretary Rick Perry says he is resigning by the end of the year amid scrutiny over role in Trump’s Ukraine dealings
- Ambassador Gordon Sondland tells House impeachment investigators Trump instructed envoys to work with Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine policy