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- CPS strike: Chicago Teachers Union delegates have tentative agreement on contract, but strike continues over impasse with city on makeup days; classes canceled Thursday
- Baranek: Bucket buddies Jillian Gray and Ryan Hinshaw put injuries on ice for Joliet Catholic
- ‘It kind of set us back’: Luke Persenico’s goal disallowed as St. Charles North loses in sectional semis
- Ask Amy: Elderly mother caught in a lie
- ‘We just completely flipped the switch’: Liam Armstrong sparks 5-goal second half for Jacobs
- Stephen Curry has a broken hand and the Warriors’ season just got a whole lot worse
- Armstrong: Gavin Zimbelman lights up scoreboard while leading high-powered offense for AU in football
- Football notes: Marmion coach Dan Thorpe says ‘big-time fingers crossed’ for first-round playoff game
- ‘She’s definitely a role model’: Akron recruit Faith Johnson powers Neuqua Valley to 4A regional final
- ‘You can take the ranking away, but not the heart of a champion’: Benet’s Kendall Schrader wins state in doubles
- ‘I felt way more prepared’: Providence sophomore Emma Davis takes third place at state tennis meet
- Former All-Star pitcher Carl Pavano lists Florida mansion for $2.75 million
- Daywatch: Teachers union OKs tentative agreement but strike not over, review says Chicago police must overhaul homicide investigations and Illinois school report cards are out
- Column: After the strike, rewarding CTU bosses with an elected school board would be insanity
- Criminal wearing ‘It’s not a crime unless you get caught’ shirt hasn’t been caught
- 102 days on strike: Take a look back at Chicago’s 11 teacher strikes since 1969
- Matt Nagy’s last-place Bears aren’t meeting expectations — and the fan base is enraged. How will he respond?
- Petrak: La Grange fan prepares his podcast for next ‘Star Wars’ installment
- Nacionales ganan Serie Mundial por primera vez en la historia
- Strasburg, de exclusión a MVP de Serie Mundial
- Zadie Smith’s ‘Grand Union’: Short story collection is a dazzling experiment in form and genre
- Mitch Trubisky’s future with the Bears ________. Answers to 4 timely topics before the Bears face the Eagles in Week 9.
- ‘IT’ pop-up bar and Día de los Muertos celebrations — here are 5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
- Craving: Indian food — from traditional to modern takes, tracking down Chicago’s best
- No strike at Ford: Automaker, UAW reach tentative contract agreement
- Nationals beat the Astros 6-2 in Game 7 and capture the franchise’s first World Series
- On the front lines of mental health care, emergency rooms across Chicago are adapting
- Customer wants more than a voucher after American Airlines cancels flight. Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
- Review: Bob Dylan in fine voice at UIC? Yes, you read that right
- Washington Nationals celebrate historic World Series win
- US events that educate on and promote the marijuana plant
- Original Island Shrimp House in Palos Park serves a variety of regional seafood
- The biggest landlord on Armitage, online retailers’ go-to street in Chicago, buys two more buildings — and it may not be done
- Uber sues Skokie over ride-share fees — a case that could affect Chicago’s tax too
- Take a peek back at Prohibition when Lake County went dry and then wet again
- Chicago Police Department told it must overhaul the way it investigates homicides — but when and at what cost?
- Jury returns not-guilty verdict for man on trial in killing of 11-year-old girl
- Lo que se juegan ‘Canelo’ y Kovalev en su pelea de Las Vegas
- Valparaiso woman who is alleged victim of revenge porn seeks protective order against Fox 32 news anchor Rafer Weigel for alleged harassment
- Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot agree on 50-50 carmaker merger
- Jackson y Ravens amenazan perfección de Patriots
- Florida vs. Georgia shapes up as playoff elimination game
- Chivas cae y está casi eliminado
- Tip Ins: Tigers, Buffs, Wildcats all likely tourney hopefuls
- Watch live as Chicago Teachers Union members rally at City Hall
- Column: The tentative teacher contract rights a lot of historic wrongs. Don’t kill it over makeup days.
- Skyscraper costume contest
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
- Home owned by Cal Ripken, Adam Jones back on the market
- Passing numbers down in NFL through Week 8
- Orioles stars Cal Ripken and Adam Jones’ former Baltimore County estate back on market
- How much are college athletes’ names and images worth?
- Fresh off Girls Generation, Tiffany Young jumps out of the K-pop cauldron and into the solo artist fire
- Chicago’s Wyatt Waddell’s list of influences reads like a pop music hall of fame
- Florida travel calendar for November
- 3 takeaways from the Bulls’ 117-111 loss to the Cavaliers, including Wendell Carter Jr. getting posterized
- Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns take Round 2 of brawl to Twitter
- Homes burn as Hillside fire sweeps across Southern California and 46 fires erupt
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
- Jet mechanics urge Qantas to ground all its Boeing 737s over wing cracks; airline says planes are safe
- ‘Lindiwe’ at Steppenwolf looks to connect Chicago blues with the South African sounds that made Ladysmith Black Mambazo famous
- Pictures: Florida travel events for November
- Column: Architects come to a party dressed as their skyscrapers and paint a picture of today’s high-rise scene
- Downers Grove estate with runway: $2.4M
- Early season snowstorm slowing commutes, trick-or-treaters
- New Jersey governor commits to climate change resiliency plan
- Get a world-class hot dog — and more — at Shaevitz Uptown BBQ
- Ruston Kelly finally arrives after a series of false starts, addiction and rehab
- ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ review: Solid, enjoyable mystery flick written and directed by Edward Norton
- ‘Harriet’ review: Tubman gets the movie treatment she deserves
- ‘Paradise Hills’ review: Emma Roberts wafts through princess story turned on its head
- ‘Frankie’ review: Isabelle Huppert plays a dying actress bidding adieu
- Trick or treat? A region-by-region Halloween weather forecast
- Travel dilemmas: You love your new CBD oil, but TSA officers might not
- The Whale restaurant brings downtown luxury to Logan Square. But the food is dreadful.
- Wisconsin dems propose bill to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, GOP leaders doubt there’s support
- UFC president offers $25,000 reward in search for missing stepdaughter of heavyweight fighter Walt Harris
- Jugadores del Barca se iban a retocar sus salarios para que llegara Neymar
- Veterans’ issues to be discussed at Aurora forum
- Will Chicago schools have to add days to the end of the year because of the teachers strike?
- This fall, drop the decor cliches
- Column: The Ex-Cub Factor correctly predicted the Astros’ World Series demise
- Cuentos Políticos: ¡Adiós a la democracia!
- Final Copa Libertadores, otra vez trauma para Sudamérica
- Naperville police officer given Hundred Club Award of Valor
- Pat Disabato’s five things you need to know for Week 10 of the high school football season
- 3 new cocktail books for home bartenders of all ability levels, from basic to master
- ‘Blown away’: Libertyville’s calm and cool freshman Sheila Tucker turns heads with wire-to-wire regional win
- ‘Let’s go!’ Oakbrook Terrace exhibit shares memories of Dispensa’s Kiddie Kingdom & Castle of Toys
- Royals name Mike Matheny their new manager
- US worker annual compensation rose 2.8% in third quarter
- Shout Out: Kimberly Gabriel, a teacher and author of young adult book
- Tips on handling political talk in the workplace
- ¿Quiere predecir el clima? Esté atento a estas 17 señales
- Want to predict the weather? Look out for these 17 signs
- ¿Sale México perjudicado por jugar en la Liga de Naciones?
- Formalizan proceso con miras a la destitución de Trump
- Football notes: Lucas Kosiba uses size and ‘sneaky fast’ ability at wide receiver to boost Benet
- La Porte County Symphony Orchestra launches season with dance-inspired music, veterans tribute
- In “Find Me,” André Aciman’s “Call Me by Your Name” sequel, returning home is bittersweet
- The college freshmen and international players that are favorites for the top pick in 2020 NBA Draft
- Chicago holiday hiring: UPS, Target host job fairs this week for thousands of seasonal positions
- This fall, drop the decor cliches
- Nike’s decked-out diner pop-up celebrates the best of Chicago sports — only through Monday
- Deerfield Public Schools District 109 eyes major makeover of Caruso Middle School auditorium
- Holiday staffing issues a big stressor for business owners
- Is Ohio State’s Chase Young a smart bet at 20-1 to win the Heisman? Plus our Week 10 college football picks against the spread.
- Three new faces to join city council in Lake Station
- The best MyPillow pillow
- Post-Tribune football rankings and player of the week for Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
- Chicago brothers bring Mexican-American heritage to craft beer with new brewery Casa Humilde Cerveceria
- Bats live mostly out of sight and out of mind. But their falling numbers are a reason to look up and worry, scientists say.
- The best mold test kit
- La gran prueba del líder de la Liga MX
- The best donut pillow
- Yorkville police officers applauded for helping unresponsive driver
- The best BRITA water filter pitcher
- The best bike repair stand
- The best bento box
- The best belt sander
- The best Apple Watch band
- Man charged with drunken driving after vehicle crashes into Crystal Lake church
- Chile busca la salida política a una inédita crisis social
- The best home cholesterol test kit
- The best tea kettle
- Disfraces de ‘Halloween’ 2019
- Lincoln-Way plan $1 million for safety projects at its three high schools
- The best smart lock
- The best Shark robotic vacuum
- Booked it! Chicago casting announcements for Oct. 31
- The best smart garage door opener
- The best memory foam mattress topper
- The Kitchn: Post-Thanksgiving Turkey Vegetable Soup
- Column: Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest impacts regional growth and development
- EatingWell: Who needs pie for Thanksgiving?
- The best dog collar
- Timeless ‘Raisin in the Sun’ to be performed in Gary
- The best Xbox One game
- Dog takes oath of office in Cook County
- The best paper towel
- The best prepaid cell phone
- The best unlocked cell phone
- Weird winter workouts
- Labrador retriever sworn in at Cook County state’s attorney’s office. Yes, really.
- Los Tigres celebran Halloween en plena Liga MX (FOTOS)
- Twitter prohíbe avisos políticos a nivel global
- Rendón dio la cara por los Nacionales en momentos cruciales
- Football notes: Chesterton sophomore quarterback Chris Mullen is already one of the best
- U46 spent an average $12K per student last year, new school report card data shows
- La voz de Linda Ronstadt hecha documental
- ‘On a roll’: Junior midfielder Geno Zambrano takes off for state-bound Lake Central after earning starting position at midseason
- Mitsubishi unveils concepts at Tokyo Motor Show
- Sister Helen Prejean brings anti-death penalty message to La Grange Park ahead of ‘Dead Man Walking’ opera
- Portage voters have contested races for six council seats
- City closes Bottled Blonde pizzeria and bar in River North after 2-year legal battle, for now
- Free things to do in Chicago this week: Tuesday Funk at Hopleaf, Día de los Muertos celebration
- Happy hour deals in Chicago: Oct. 31-Nov. 6
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB headed to dealerships
- Commentary: Loved ones go, but memories remain. Welcome your friendly ghosts in the dying time of the year.
- Carlos Gaytan’s new restaurant, Tzuco, is likely to earn him back a Michelin star
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- These over-the-top pools jut out mid-air, offering breathtaking views
- Commentary: A growing financial crisis: Illinois police and firefighter pensions need the lifeline of heftier combined investment funds
- Messi regresa a la Albiceleste tras cumplir castigo
- Los estudiantes de regreso a clases
- Gerrit Cole moves on from Astros: ‘Technically, I’m unemployed’
- Community news
- Naper Settlement Christmas exhibit conjures holidays past
- We all know Harriet Tubman was a hero, but the stars of ‘Harriet’ want you to see her humanity
- Gary’s Miller Bakery Cafe is closing in part due to months-long street construction, owner says
- Blackhawks are turning to youth, calling up 2018 pick Adam Boqvist a day after saying Kirby Dach will stay
- Column: Could you pass U.S. citizenship test on the first attempt? Second? At all?
- Illinois raising funds for Bobby Roundtree, the star defensive end injured in a swimming accident
- Second man charged with September shooting outside Niles’ Music Box nightclub
- After calorie counts go on fast-food menus, diners cut back — but not for long, researchers say
- Boeing 737 Max hearings: 5 takeaways from CEO’s testimony to Congress
- Here’s a new twist on magic: ‘Lucy Darling’ does tricks with cocktails at Chicago Magic Lounge
- 23 Naperville-area schools rank in top 10% in Illinois, new state report card says
- Linda Hamilton da lo mejor de sí en su regreso a ‘Terminator’
- Hamilton va por su sexto título en su circuito predilecto
- Here’s how Illinois representatives voted on Trump impeachment inquiry resolution
- Column: Autumn snowfall creates a yard work dilemma; all we can do is surrender to the chaos
- Tensiones, tristeza y traumas: los demócratas sufren con Trump
- Shout Out: Maine South’s Charlotte Geier, recognized for community service and selected to interview Hillary Clinton
- Yanquis declinan la opción por veterana estrella dominicana
- ‘The Witcher’ showrunner talks magic, monsters and sex as trailer drops
- Elgin Master Chorale performs popular operatic tunes
- Palatine man pleads not guilty to terrorism charge in Woodfield Mall crash. ‘Case should be viewed through the prism of mental illness,’ his lawyer says.
- Ann Thayer, mother of Bears broadcaster Tom Thayer, dies at 85
- White Sox trade catcher Welington Castillo to the Rangers for minor-league infielder/outfielder Jonah McReynolds
- Students, residents attend Día de los Muertos Celebration at Purdue Northwest
- Hands Across Harvey effort brings community together to stand against violence: ‘It’s going to take all of us’
- Column: In a dogged pursuit of votes for Aurora Police Department’s K-9 Unit
- New water meter installation begins on north side of Park Ridge
- Social media influencers boost excitement about brands in crowded autos field, for a price
- Speak Out: Why change iconic names like Sears Tower and Lake Shore Drive?
- Volunteers being sought for Crocker Theater facade work being done Saturday
- Can Kelly Clarkson break the daytime talk show curse?
- Binge-watching movies as a kid led director and Chicago native Carl Seaton to ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘Chicago P.D.’
- It’s deer mating season. Motorists face danger of crashes, injuries.
- Indiana has one of the worst student loan default rates in the U.S.
- Column: Some suburban libraries are eliminating late fees. That’s great news for readers.
- 5 great Chicago blocks for trick-or-treating
- Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino on time and ‘The Irishman’
- River Forest residents to see nearly 2 percent village property tax increase next year
- U.S. Steel shuts down part of Portage plant after reporting another hexavalent chromium spike
- Meet the new Mario and Luigi, as more than 2-dimensional caricatures
- No support for Will County gas tax at public meeting in Naperville
- $24,000 contract awarded to study commuter parking in River Forest
- Nitro and pumpkin cream cold brews pull crowds to Starbucks: ‘The brand is healthy and strong and growing’
- 10 questions with… barber Alex Aguirre
- Kraft Heinz stock rises, but CEO says there’s more to be done: ‘We need to transform this company’
- Illinois releases a statement on accusations against Lere Oladipo, a suspended defensive lineman
- Despite wicked weather, hundreds line up for Aldi Grand opening in Gurnee
- Why twin brothers revealed secret child abuse on-camera in Netflix’s ‘Tell Me Who I Am’
- Community news: Richards High School students paint for National Unity Day
- Equipo de fútbol veta de por vida a 48 hinchas
- Parents, teachers demand answers after a Lake Forest principal resigned unexpectedly. Officials say they can’t talk about personnel matters.
- Chicago Sinfonietta pays tribute to Diwali with concert, special guests
- Gary man charged in robberies refuses to appear in court
- F1 presenta nuevas reglas para mejorar competencia en 2021
- Commentary: How much calm and focus will it take to fill Chicago’s budget gaps? Lori Lightfoot is about to find out.
- A un triunfo del título, los Astros pasarán largo invierno
- Can the Bears overcome adversity like the Nationals? Matt Nagy holds up the World Series champions as an example for his players to follow.
- Founders Brewing settles racial discrimination lawsuit that sparked backlash from bars and beer stores in Chicago and across the country
- Where in our history does the idea of impeachment come from?
- Apple TV+ is here. Can it compete with Netflix and Disney?
- Logan Square fashion designer creates Safe House, a space where those affected by sexual and domestic abuse can find their voices
- Naperville council facing 5th Avenue redevelopment crossroads: Should the project move forward and, if yes, how?
- The Spin: As Mayor Lightfoot, teachers union reach a Halloween Accord, Rahm Emanuel eats oatmeal
- ‘We’re making progress’: community center partnership moving forward in River Forest
- La última voluntad… digital
- As Apple, Disney and HBO enter the streaming world, how will movies be affected?
- Column: Get ready to wait in line: The Real ID horror show is coming soon to a driver’s license facility near you
- Tribute band Fleetwood Max comes to Raue Center
- Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty again as misconduct charges grow
- Missing person search turns up body in Gary: police
- Lawyer indicates former national security adviser John Bolton won’t testify in House impeachment inquiry of Trump
- Trump impeachment inquiry takes big step forward: House approves rules outlining how closed-door depositions will become public
- Letters: Mayor Lightfoot should embrace the Trump administration and ask for help
- 5 reasons the Blackhawks can still make the playoffs, including weak competition in the West
- Aurora officials say talks with Indian Prairie School District 204 over proposed TIF are ‘lost in translation’
- Trump surveyed donors at Chicago fundraiser about freeing former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich from prison, report says
- Waukegan reports two dozen dispensary hopefuls as city nears yes-or-no decision on cannabis sales
- New exhibit explores Nazis’ persecution and incarceration of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- After child witness recants two decades later, an Illinois man sues both the prosecutors and public defender involved in his murder trial
- Eugenio Caballero creó los mundos de ‘El laberinto del fauno’ de Guillermo del Toro y ‘Roma’ de Alfonso Cuarón; reconstruirá la gran Tenochtitlán para ‘Cortés’
- Snow, cold pounds county for Halloween; flood advisory in effect near Des Plaines River
- Redskins tackle Trent Williams reveals cancer scare, explains holdout: ‘I almost lost my life’
- Editorial: 75 shot, 5 arrested: The many ways Chicago police can solve more violent crimes
- 5 things to do in Lake County Nov. 8-10
- My Chemical Romance announces reunion after seven years — for one L.A. show, at least
- Average per-pupil spending tallies $16k at District 203, $12k at District 204, but many factors go into those numbers, officials say
- David Montgomery finally broke out for the Bears. Jordan Howard is having a fine season with the Eagles. Time to revisit the offseason change.
- Actor James Cromwell arrested at Texas A&M regents protest
- Families, first responders come together to remember victims of Flight 4184 on 25th anniversary
- Attorneys for Wayside’s child sex offenders voluntarily dismiss federal lawsuit against Aurora
- CPS strike over, classes to resume Friday as Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Teachers Union reach deal on makeup days
- London airport trying to crack code for faster boarding times
- No property tax hike for Naperville residents under proposed budget with money for 8 new jobs, downtown bridge replacement
- Editorial: How does Mayor Lori Lightfoot recover from the Chicago Teachers Union strike?
- Judge deciding fate of ex-Chicago cop in fatal off-duty shooting to rule in December
- Monica Raymund’s Gabriela Dawson will return for an upcoming episode of ‘Chicago Fire’
- Joliet Diocese is sued over Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting a man who has a disability at residential center in Kankakee
- 5 takeaways from Bears coordinators, including how hashmark preference ‘doesn’t matter’ but QB body language does
- Rising water levels causing Maryland island to disappear
- Chicago’s snowiest Halloween ever: 3.4 inches of snow breaks daily record, weather service says; overnight temperature may approach 140-year-old record
- Cook County sheriff wants chief judge to take over electronic monitoring of suspects, citing the records of those released
- Are expectations getting to Mitch Trubisky and Matt Nagy? Previewing the Bears’ matchup against the Eagles on the Bear Download podcast.
- CPS strike: Longest Chicago teacher walkout in decades ends after 11 days of canceled classes, tentative agreement on contract and compromise over makeup school days
- With CPS strike now over, will a new contract agreement transform classrooms in Chicago schools?
- John Leguizamo te hará reír, enojar y reflexionar con ‘Latin History for Morons’
- Triton College mid-managers set to strike Nov. 6, seeking back pay and rejecting extra work hours
- Las rolas por Domingos en Vocalo
- Noviembre en Chicago: Los eventos que no te puedes perder