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- Morton Grove’s budget rises almost 13%; includes many one-time costs
- Ask Amy: Family should reunite in small stages
- Calendar: Avoiding holiday stress the focus of Antioch seminar
- How we reported this story: Creating a first-ever database of thousands of seclusion incidents in Illinois
- The federal government collects data on how often schools seclude children. The numbers don’t add up.
- Tudor-style home in Evanston near Lake Michigan: $2M
- Column: ‘Nora’s life mattered’: The search for a place to memorialize a 17-year-old girl takes two friends on an emotional journey
- When Illinois legalized marijuana, it sparked a backlash from suburban residents who don’t want pot shops in their towns
- U.S., Australian hostages released in exchange for 3 Taliban prisoners held in Afghanistan
- Daywatch: Schools are locking children away, a backlash to pot shops in the suburbs and who is the greatest ‘Jeopardy!’ player of all time?
- School report cards show under 50% of District 207 students proficient in math, language arts, science
- NFL power rankings for Week 12: Bears slide again after their loss in prime time, while MVP front-runner Lamar Jackson keeps the Ravens No. 1
- Column: Disgraceful. What other word is there for the impeachment hearings?
- ‘American Warsaw’ by Dominic Pacyga is an invaluable history of Chicago Polonia
- Marijuana retailer Medmen is laying off more than 190 workers, but it plans to grow in Chicago
- 5 observations from rewatching the Bears’ loss to the Rams in Week 11, including signs of Mitch Trubisky’s hip pointer and Khalil Mack’s empty stat line
- Holiday dresses from Nordstrom for $100 or less
- Aurora has sparred with a nonprofit for much of the year. Now a youth ministry could lose a city grant.
- Cubs likely to add prospects Miguel Amaya and Tyson Miller to the 40-man roster before the deadline
- 29 advent calendars you should buy right now (warning: spoilers)
- Make progress on your shopping list with these products that are cheaper than they should be
- Taylor Swift, Elizabeth Warren and the record company dispute, explained
- Some conservatives upset as Chick-fil-A stops giving to 3 groups opposed to gay marriage; ‘cautious optimism’ from LGBTQ rights organization
- Why are insulin prices still so high for U.S. patients?
- Naperville photographer comes to the aid of 8-year-old Michigan girl who wasn’t allowed to get her school photo taken because of red hair extensions
- Santa Cruises, holiday home tours and more festive events in the Midwest
- Shun Yamaguchi, a 32-year-old Japanese right-handed pitcher, wants to move to MLB
- Kangaroo attack left Australian woman with blood gushing from her head
- Lake Station approves teacher contract
- Ciudad de México se rinde ante el ‘Efecto Mahomes’
- Blackhawks Q&A: Should they explore trading Corey Crawford? Is Kirby Dach getting enough ice time?
- El convulso y sorpresivo regreso de Luis Enrique a la selección española
- From Miller time to aloe water break: Molson Coors buys stake in health-focused beverage maker
- Apelación de Garrett a castigo se analizará el miércoles
- Tiffany CEO says millennials are buying diamonds — just not the way their parents did
- The best DeWalt drill
- What is the best chair mat for carpeted floors?
- The best boombox
- The best PS4 controller
- The best Pilates reformer machine
- Da a luz una de las acusadas del asesinato de Marlen Ochoa, la madre a la que le sacaron el bebé del vientre
- Doobie Brothers reunite with Michael McDonald, announce 50th anniversary tour, including a stop in Chicago area
- The best marble run
- Rob Gronkowski will be in Miami for Super Bowl as party host
- Seclusion at school: Look up Illinois districts
- Sweden discontinues alleged rape investigation involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
- A pilgrimage to the stark desert landscape that inspired painter Georgia O’Keeffe
- A pilgrimage to the stark desert landscape that inspired painter Georgia O’Keeffe
- Shout Out: Rob Sullivan, motivational speaker
- Protests force Lebanon-North Korea game into empty stadium
- Carmelo Anthony aims to knock off rust, knock down shots for Blazers
- My worst moment: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, known for role in Steve Martin’s ‘Father of the Bride’, remembers when she broke the fourth wall on stage due to a medical emergency in the audience
- How to watch the 2020 Grammy Awards nominations
- Baby Shark Live announces new tour dates, including 3 stops in Chicagoland area
- 3 takeaways from the Bulls’ 115-101 loss to the Bucks, including some shade from Giannis Antetokounmpo
- ‘Silenced Voices’: A haunting album with music from those who died in the Holocaust
- Lady Antebellum get honest, vulnerable on new record ‘Ocean’
- Coffee and chile-spiked rub makes a stunning Thanksgiving turkey
- Art Design Chicago celebration of city’s visual arts to return in 2024
- 10 essential Black Friday shopping tips from the pros
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
- District 181 teachers get four-year contract with raises averaging 2.55% annually
- State. Sen. Kimberly Lightford emerging with lead to be new Illinois Senate president: sources
- Testigos: Llamada de Trump a presidente de Ucrania nos pareció inapropiada
- This is the beloved Thanksgiving ‘classic’ most people hate to eat, survey reveals
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
- Disney Plus user accounts already found on hacking sites
- University of Chicago Medical Center moving sickest babies, children as it prepares for Thanksgiving week nurses strike
- Rescatan de un auto bajo el agua los cuerpos de dos desaparecidos
- Two bodies pulled from car submerged in DuSable Harbor
- ‘She gets it done’: Grace Hall gets a pass, finds any way to the basket for Homewood-Flossmoor
- Lyons Township High School plans updates to south campus air conditioning
- TV Ratings: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ continued its form from last week’s episode
- Update: 18-month-old girl who had been missing was found with grandfather, has been reunited with rest of family
- ‘Waves’ review: Sterling K. Brown co-stars in a gripping family odyssey of tragedy and redemption
- Tony Baranek’s top 10 teams and 20 players to watch for the 2019-20 girls basketball season
- Hikes in Hammond stormwater rates likely for residential, commercial, industrial properties
- Another hotel headed to Michigan Avenue: Dutch company citizenM bills itself as ‘affordable luxury,’ skips the room service
- Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx releases reelection ad addressing Jussie Smollett case: ‘Truth is, I didn’t handle it well. I own that.’
- Elmhurst Council tentatively approves 7% property tax hike
- Church news: Community Dinners, Cookie Walk and more at area houses of worship
- ‘Sleeping giant’: New Mexico poised to be outdoor go-to spot
- Derek Jeter among 18 newcomers on Hall of Fame ballot
- Post Malone announces dates for 2020 ‘Runaway’ tour, with a stop in Chicago
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
- Album review: Prince’s ‘1999’ keeps on giving in 2019
- Rockapella brings eclectic mix of music to Dominican concert
- Cirque du Soleil to reprise ‘Alegría’ next summer
- Speak Out
- A rare find: 50 of the best steakhouses in America
- ‘Frozen 2’ busca seguir empoderando a mujeres y niñas
- Airline fares are complicated. Here’s how to know which one you need.
- Evo, el fraude y el golpe
- Review: ‘The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley’ is Jane Austen fan fiction in its holiday finery
- A shot of Malort with beef broth and giardiniera chaser — the Talbott Hotel wants to test your Chicago mettle
- ¿Cuándo comprar el pavo? ¿Se vale pre cocinar? Consejos para un mejor día de Acción de Gracias en la cocina
- Rolando Cantú: ‘Me gustaría ver un equipo de México en la NFL’
- ‘It’s very cool’: Huntley’s Taylor Jakubowski is the 2019 Courier-News Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
- Don Cherry wouldn’t apologize for his ‘you people’ comment as a condition for his return to Sportsnet
- Go back to Christmas past with Nat King Cole tribute concert
- Camel, cow, donkey found roaming together along Kansas road
- Amazon ofrece música gratis, pero con publicidad
- YWCA Evanston/North Shore plans major expansion in downtown Evanston, including larger domestic violence shelter
- Therapy animals are coming to a Portland, Oregon, hotel for the holidays
- Gringo and Blondie restaurant opens, features Mexican street food
- Kris and Jessica Bryant are expecting a baby boy in April
- Southtowners: Oak Forest’s Cardenas graduates from U.S. Air Force basic military training
- Former Cubs executive Andy MacPhail to receive Bud Selig Award
- Maradona dimite como técnico de Gimnasia La Plata
- Column: The Bears need help at tight end. So it’s time to see if rookie Jesper Horsted can be part of the solution.
- Activista por inmigrantes, cortejada por candidatos a la presidencia de EEUU
- Long summer vacation in 2021 and 2022 for Hinsdale District 86 students
- Announcing the 2019 Courier-News Girls Volleyball All-Area Team
- A rogue cat who ‘will not be contained’ keeps trying to free his shelter comrades
- Comings & Goings: Tuzik’s Bakery closes in Oak Lawn
- Implicit bias the top of Focus 203 sessions being held Thursday by Naperville District 203
- Evanston extends Divvy bike share program to 2023
- ‘Sleeping giant’: New Mexico poised to be outdoor go-to spot
- Billie Eilish: ‘Las más grandes artistas del momento son mujeres’
- Following severe fall storms, a project to salvage Chicago’s disappearing shoreline kicked off on the Far North Side
- El feminicidio, una plaga mundial y persistente
- Clarendon Hills to pay $9,000 in lawsuit settlement with former police officer
- Ron Hawking celebrates Frank Sinatra with tribute concerts
- Mandy Moore reveals dates for first concert tour in more than a decade, with a stop in Chicago
- What’s happening in Park Ridge: Volunteers sought for Blanket of Dreams; food drive, Toys for Tots launched
- ‘A town like Frankfort should have something like this’: New art gallery throws open its doors with ‘Dreams Come True’ exhibit
- Copays, deductibles and out-of-pocket costs: What you need to know about open enrollment before it’s too late
- A steam grill cleaner, a 4-in-1 toaster and more: The coolest products from the International Home and Housewares Show
- ‘It’s humbling’: Larkin graduate Keion Adams a key for AU’s defense heading into NCAA Division III playoffs
- Estrellas MLS vs. Estrellas Liga MX en verano
- Man killed ex-wife and another man before shooting himself in parking lot of Oklahoma Walmart, police say
- 24 merry and bright things Christmas lovers are guilty of
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
- Guaidó camina por el filo de la navaja en su nueva apuesta contra Maduro
- Chicago parents of newborns will receive free nurse visits at home
- Top stolen cars in Illinois
- Zion police: Parking lot shooting leaves man wounded in both legs
- Jury sides with families in lawsuit against body donation business accused of mishandling remains
- NFL fantasy football: 10 players to pick up on the waiver wire in Week 12
- Pets of the week
- Nerf gun, scented slime, plastic Power Rangers claw: Safety nonprofit issues ‘unsafe toys’ list
- Court event celebrates adoption awareness in Porter County as families make it legal
- Earn $3,000 a month for smoking weed; American Marijuana will pay people to try cannabis products
- Naperville People in the News
- Kohl’s misses Wall Street expectations, but claims it has holiday ‘momentum’
- Liz Weston: 5 financial tasks you should tackle by year-end
- Fact check: Republican Devin Nunes pushes discredited accusation that Joe Biden tried to shut down Burisma investigation
- Countdown to boys basketball: Keon Thompson-led Merrillville ranked No. 6 in the preseason by the Post-Tribune
- La policía busca al ex esposo de una víctima de doble homicidio
- Chunks of metal and plastic found in cottage cheese, leads to recall
- Study shows record number of TV episodes directed by women or directors of color
- Twitter plea leads to a tasting of (some) 2019 Bourbon County Stouts — here’s what to expect
- Countdown to boys basketball: The Post-Tribune’s preseason top 10
- Skokie District 69 moving forward with plans for Lincoln Junior High demolition
- Quickly
- D.C. attorney general sues DoorDash, accuses it of pocketing drivers’ tips
- Oscar Lee’s Barbecue serves Texas-style barbecue smoked low and slow
- Un nuevo comienzo para Carmelo Anthony
- Do you believe in Krampus? How Chicago is partly to blame for bringing the Christmas devil to America
- European airline easyJet says it will be net-zero emissions. But Greenpeace calls that ‘jumbo-size greenwash.’
- Ten most stolen vehicles in 2018, Illinois
- Efforts to overhaul Elgin finances are paying off: revenue is up, expenses down and property taxes flat, officials say
- Dolphins dan de baja a jugador tras golpear a su novia
- ‘Me van a aventar por ahí muerta’
- Antonio Brown apologizes to the Patriots and team owner Robert Kraft
- Gary Common Council President Ronald Brewer pleads not guilty to kidnapping teen at gunpoint
- Ridgewood to launch new special education courses focused on life skills, career training
- Review: In ‘Rutherford & Son’ at TimeLine Theatre, a forgotten daughter takes on her own family
- How to have a tough conversation with an employee whose performance has dropped
- An ‘amazing’ finish: Colleen McGuire’s kill clinches Benet’s fourth state title in girls volleyball since 2010
- Gurnee says no on recreational marijuana dispensaries and puts moratorium on new vape shops
- The best handheld massager
- The best bulb planter
- The best futon
- The best eyelash growth serum
- El Tottenham cesa al técnico argentino Pochettino
- Aurora man charged with aggravated DUI
- Queen-inspired V-Show rocks Maine South stage this weekend
- Owners of Skokie hotspot Libertad plan two new Evanston restaurants
- ‘We’re a really close group’: Wisconsin-bound Brooke Schramek ready to lead Benet back to state
- OEA pide que las elecciones en Bolivia sean lo antes posible
- Indian Head Park police chief dies at 63
- Herencia mexicoamericana, hecha cerveza en Chicago
- Eight more marijuana dispensaries approved to sell recreational weed, including stores in Chicago, Evanston and North Aurora
- Aurora Winter Lights fest to feature parade, fireworks
- Matt Le Cren’s scouting report on the Naperville area in girls basketball for the 2019-20 season
- Why the Mustang Mach-E reveal felt like a preview of ‘Ford v Tesla’
- Column: Elizabeth Warren put the brakes on ‘Medicare for All’ for a good reason: She listened to what people actually want
- Chick-fil-A to open Thursday in Crestwood turning parking lot into pop-up campground
- Mister Rogers movie gets rave from Mrs. Rogers
- It takes fewer workers to build battery-powered cars like the new Ford Mustang SUV. Expect job cuts.
- ‘Shaking with anger’: With Waukegan residents calling for property tax relief, aldermen ask mayor for lower levy number
- Ford Mustang Mach E electric SUV shows battery power is going mainstream
- Daniel Gafford had a big night for the Bulls: ‘The athleticism just kicks in’
- Old milk house once part of the Case Dairy Farm finds new home at Naper Settlement
- She ‘must be out of her mind,’ dad jokes of 10-year-old girl’s extravagant Christmas list that went viral
- Republicanos intentan poner en duda lealtad de testigo
- Speak Out: America’s military funding should be used for military purposes
- A group of Northfield residents say they might pull out of their library district: ‘I’ll do anything to change what’s happening’
- New Streeterville pizzeria L’Aventino hopes to succeed where four others have failed
- Boeing notches another order for its grounded 737 Max
- World’s first birth control for men, an injection to the groin, coming soon
- Ana Bárbara se equivoca en el himno mexicano en pleno ‘Monday Night Football’ (VIDEO)
- Do Mitch Trubisky’s performances and injury signal a change for the Bears? The Bear Download podcast breaks it down.
- Crosby: City of Aurora’s recommendation to cut funding to Wayside’s youth program has a bad look
- ‘This is our Super Bowl’: At BravoCon, a reality TV empire has its moment in the sun
- Oakton Community College plans signage and safety upgrades to Skokie campus entrance
- Safety board wants Boeing to redesign 737 engine part after fatal Southwest incident
- Where to get a great vegan meal in all 50 states
- Orland Park not budging on homeless shelter lawsuit despite outcry from residents
- Magic co-founder Pat Williams pushing to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando
- Explosive device found in South Chicago neighborhood home, disposed of by cops
- The 2008 Chevy Impala is the most stolen car in Chicago
- Thousands of Indiana teachers gather at statehouse to demand higher wages, less standardized testing
- ¿Cómo han evolucionado las protestas en Chile?
- The Spin: Embattled State’s Attorney Kim Foxx makes her reelection bid official
- ‘Vikings’ sequel series set at Netflix from Michael Hirst, Jeb Stuart
- Which of this week’s best tweets fit your sense of humor to a tea?
- Niles West students organize forum on immigration issues
- Letters: Treating gun violence like an epidemic
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Uber’s plan for Chicago ride-share fee increase not a ‘good-faith proposal’
- East Aurora School District leader gets new five-year contract
- Column: Orland Park’s hardball stance against a church homeless shelter paints the village as a stereotypical ‘bad guy’
- Proposed upgrade to Panton Mill Park to include band shell, concessions, shelter
- Erik Gustafsson’s 1st career fight is a reminder that the Blackhawks — and the rest of the NHL — don’t drop the gloves much anymore
- Commentary: Relax, millennials. Social Security won’t entirely break down before you collect.
- Attorney: Protective order notice not ‘properly served’ to Virginia woman linked to revenge porn case involving Fox 32 anchor Rafer Weigel, Valparaiso woman
- Mariano Rivera, embajador deportivo de Panamá
- East Chicago man gets 25 years on gang charges
- Penn State QB Sean Clifford says he got death threats on social media after loss to Minnesota
- Aurora library set to vote on 2020 tax levy
- Children’s Theatre of Winnetka stages ‘Beauty and the Beast’
- Tom Hanks no quería ser Mr. Rogers. Hasta que conoció a la directora de ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’
- Column: Bill Clinton testified under oath during his scandal, so come on, President Trump, raise your right hand and swear to tell the truth!
- Population growth, new development prompting West Dundee to add more staff to the village ranks
- Proposed Indian Prairie levy hike to add about $95 to tax bill for owner of $300K house, D204 official says
- Several north suburban towns join solar power program
- President Donald Trump expected in South Florida for Thanksgiving holiday
- Brian Bosma, Indiana House speaker, says he’ll retire after 2020 session
- DePaul student wrote computer code to help spread ISIS propaganda online, feds charge
- Glencoe Park District receives $667,000 grant for Old Green Bay Road project
- Organization Day: Bosma promises hold harmless provision after teacher outcry, increase in vaping age for 2020 legislative session
- Only 1 invited guest showed up to a Plainfield boy’s birthday party, so firefighters celebrated with him instead
- Bodies of two friends found in DuSable Harbor after going to River North club over weekend lost control of car, drove into lake: authorities
- Man searching for imaginary intruders with gun taken into custody with red flag law
- Judge declines to expunge records in ex-Chicago cop Dante Servin’s controversial acquittal for fatal off-duty shooting of Rekia Boyd
- Oak Park approves proposed Holiday Inn for downtown
- Same-sex marriage became legal 6 years ago in Illinois. Since then, nearly 15,000 gay couples have wed in Cook County.
- Editorial: Chicagoans, find the error* in this editorial about the vacancies of Senate President John Cullerton and Rep. Luis Arroyo
- Illinois dismisses Lere Oladipo, who has been suspended since September, from the football team
- Police: Ex-husband of woman slain in Buffalo Grove double homicide has current passport, unknown whereabouts
- Moran: No, a ‘sinkhole’ hasn’t returned to Washington Street in Waukegan — but construction has
- Woman charged with cutting baby from Marlen Ochoa-Lopez gives birth to her own child
- Editorial: University of Chicago Medical Center nurses, cancel your strike before ambulances come for these infants
- Oak Lawn village manager announces retirement days after being charged in hit-and-run crash
- Column: Mitch Trubisky is struggling. Again. He’s also hurt. Again. So now what?
- LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, Georgia remain atop the College Football Playoff rankings, while Minnesota drops after its loss
- Tropical Storm Sebastien churning in the Atlantic Ocean
- Woman who lived in northwest suburbs and worked as florist before being extradited to Lithuania on criminal charges is free on bail
- Commentary: Rachel Maddow and other debate moderators should challenge Democratic candidates on health, equity and safety for women
- 11 days after losing to Merrimack, Northwestern falls to Radford, 67-56
- Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 2
- ‘His eyes and his vibe’: Junior guard Nick Pierre plans on keeping Round Lake psyched up this season
- 2 jail guards responsible for monitoring Jeffrey Epstein charged with falsifying prison records
- Trump impeachment hearings: 5 takeaways from the longest day of testimony yet, with four firsthand witnesses appearing