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- Ask Amy: Teen is troubled by bouts of acute anxiety
- Column: State’s Attorney Kim Foxx will force Cook County voters to decide what’s more important, Jussie Smollett or criminal justice reform
- Column: Former Chicago FBI chief questions whether local prosecutors have the ‘will’ to take on Illinois corruption
- Column: Clean. Knit. Trim the dog’s hair. How to multi-task while listening to the impeachment hearings.
- Transgender athlete Chris Mosier’s advice: “Be the person you needed when you were younger”
- ‘1,000 Places to See Before You Die’ author Patricia Schultz talks about her new book — and where she’d go if she only had one more trip
- Do Chicago’s storefront theaters have their own economic impact? Try $80 million
- Daywatch: Cop shot in head in ‘chaotic scene,’ two missing friends pulled from Lake Michigan and 50K food stamp recipients in Cook County could lose benefits
- Bears Q&A: Was Mitch Trubisky actually benched? If the Bears have to rebuild, should they consider trading Khalil Mack? And can Cordarrelle Patterson play tight end?
- 7 key questions heading into tonight’s Democratic presidential debate
- Shout Out: Francis Guinan of Elmhurst, ensemble member of Steppenwolf Theatre
- Shout Out: Lisa Mougolias of Harwood Heights, manages Twins Gyros
- Tribune Publishing’s largest shareholder, Michael Ferro, sells 25% stake to hedge fund Alden Capital
- Rediscovering Bette Howland: A vital Chicago voice resurfaces in ‘Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage’
- Gifts your significant other won’t have to just pretend to like
- How to take advantage of holiday gift sets to save a ton on high-end beauty essentials
- 10 games every family should have on hand ahead of the holidays
- He traveled from Germany to do volunteer work in the U.S. — and was shot after less than 48 hours in Chicago
- Chicago-based American Medical Association calls for immediate ban on all vaping
- Evanston adoption agency wants people to stop using the phrase ‘giving up’ a child
- Flavor bans multiply, but menthol continues to divide
- Grammy nominations: New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Billie Eilish lead in nominations, also with Michelle Obama
- How Target is winning shoppers: Circle loyalty program, Good & Gather brand, deliveries and curbside pickup
- Wishing for walls: Some buyers have had it with the ubiquitous open floor plan
- 3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, including 2 awful periods that cost them the game
- Wilco reveal spring tour dates, drop ‘Before Us’ video
- Dubai Airshow sales score so far: Boeing $17 billion, Airbus $38 billion
- Read Gordon Sondland’s statement to House impeachment panel acknowledging Ukraine quid pro quo
- Grammy Awards Nominations: The complete list
- ‘Tata’ Martino analiza la sufrida victoria del Tri ante Bermudas
- Shocked-face emoji: Microsoft says its Teams messaging service has 20 million users, more than Slack
- ‘The Special One’ vuelve a los banquillos
- Former Baltimore Mayor Pugh indicted on 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion in ‘Healthy Holly’ book scandal
- U.S. baseball’s prospects struggle to reach Olympics
- Jose Mourinho back in English soccer as Tottenham manager
- Hong Kong Open golf tournament postponed amid social unrest
- The star of ‘The Mandalorian:’ Baby Yoda
- Things to do in Chicago today | Nov. 20
- Local attorneys vie for associate judge opening in Lake County Circuit Court
- Lil Nas X, Lizzo celebrate Grammy nominations
- Grammy nominations: Newcomers Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X rule
- Purdue Pharma family’s Chinese company is selling OxyContin in Asia with same discredited tactics once used in U.S.
- Jussie Smollett files counterclaim against Chicago saying prosecution was malicious
- Housing Authority to buy Gary’s Du Bois Library
- Alabama man charged in killing of rival college football fan
- Reporter says Charles Barkley told her ‘I don’t hit women but if I did I would hit you’
- Vázquez enfrenta más cargos por relación sexual con menor
- ‘Med-Deco’ home features unique Miami style for $1.39 million
- Emilia Clarke says she’s been pressured to do nude scenes after ‘Game of Thrones’
- Naperville council OKs razing Kroehler mansion, but directs staff to pursue funding options to save historic building
- Pateadores de NFL igualan marca negativa del 2003
- Lista de nominados al Grammy 2020 en las principales categorías
- Target bursts into the holiday season with a bang
- BTS fans take to Twitter, upset by Grammy nominations snub
- Selle: Bad karma could be the source of Waukegan’s woes
- First look: What to know about Time Out Market, opening Thursday in Chicago’s Fulton Market
- Some family doctors ditch insurance for simpler approach
- At 17, Billie Eilish makes Grammy history as the youngest artist with nominations in top 4 categories
- Two taken to hospital in Griffith apartment blaze
- Un policía fue herido en la cabeza, un adolescente recibió dos impactos y un sospechoso murió en enfrentamiento en Old Irving Park
- For kids with special needs, post-graduation plans need to hatch in middle school
- Lessons on coping with a panic attack, from my 19-year-old daughter
- Fantasy football Week 12 lineups: Who should you start — and who should sit?
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
- Overeating on Thanksgiving? Bitters can make it better.
- Rosalía is the first Grammy best new artist nominee recognized for music in Spanish
- Daily Southtown football rankings and player of the week for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
- Making comfort food in a hurry? Try this Instant Pot shrimp and grits with bacon, cheese
- 10 great things to see and do in the Southland this holiday season
- What you put online is fair game for employer to dissect
- Column: Children are screaming for help in isolated rooms, our reporters found. Now it’s on us to intervene.
- ‘Lizzie McGuire’ revival at Disney Plus brings back Adam Lamberg as Gordo
- Marni Yang was convicted of murdering Rhoni Reuter, lover of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle. Now a friend of Reuter believes Yang is innocent.
- Football notes: Lincoln-Way East’s Sean McLaughlin left ‘speechless’ by recruiting but picks Northwestern
- Buick introduces 2020 Encore GX
- Acura to produce limited edition 2020 MDX PMC
- Cuba acusa a EEUU de ‘campaña de calumnias’ por detención de disidente
- Disney responds to Disney Plus hacked accounts: ‘no evidence of a security breach’
- Julia Roberts was suggested to play Harriet Tubman, ‘Harriet’ screenwriter says
- NYC, London, Vancouver losing luster with luxury homebuyers
- NJ lawmakers planning cannabis question for 2020 ballot
- Woman killed when car hits 2 other cars, goes through West Side red light: Cops
- No short-term fix for challenges in California pot market
- Michigan awards first marijuana licenses, paving way for Dec. 1 sales
- Gobierno atribuye a Evo Morales audio donde se ordena cerco a ciudades bolivianas
- ‘Joker’ sequel being explored by Todd Phillips, Warner Bros.
- ‘I learned about grit’: Brother Rice’s Jack Finnegan is the 2019 Daily Southtown Boys Soccer Player of the Year
- Plans for a Wu-Tang Clan theme park in Seoul
- 15 tips for navigating busy airports during the holidays
- Two men sought in Highland liquor store robbery
- Attorney says the Navy is retaliating against SEAL whose rank was restored by Trump after being convicted of posing with a dead body
- Chicago Fire file trademark application for a new crest and tweaked team name
- Odds say Heisman Trophy race is LSU quarterback Joe Burrow’s to lose after Week 12
- Todo apunta a que habrá secuela de ‘Joker’
- Portage lakefront pavilion safe, despite nearby dune breach: National Park spokesman
- New congressional task force formed to pressure U.S. EPA to adopt new ethylene oxide rules: ‘Something that should have been done a long time ago’
- ‘Things just started to click’: St. Laurence’s Kyle Boekeloo is the 2019 Daily Southtown Boys Soccer Coach of the Year
- Uber permitirá a usuarios grabar audios en Brasil y México
- Mayo Clinic Q&A: Understanding nearsightedness in children
- Riviera-inspired restaurant Kostali from Carrie Nahabedian opening downtown in late November
- ‘High-visibility crackdown’: Lake County police departments join statewide Thanksgiving week traffic enforcement campaign
- 50,000 food stamp recipients in Cook County may have to find jobs starting Jan. 1 — or risk losing their benefits
- Agentes, helicópteros y perros en final de Libertadores
- Who are Black Pumas, the Grammys’ most mysterious new artist nominee?
- Bob Hallberg leaves behind a legacy as ‘the straw that stirred it all’ for St. Xavier
- New York to probe claims of biased behavior by real estate agents
- Brook Forest School special needs fifth grader honored by LADSE for technology use
- Estudiante de Lane Tech baleado tras persecución de un asaltabancos
- Be a cut above: Basic steps in carving the holiday turkey
- Fundraising group says it will reach $1.6 million goal for a 10-lane pool at Hinsdale Central High School
- Commentary: No Bruce Springsteen, no Sheryl Crow, no Madonna — Have Grammys become ageist?
- Dos grupos de la muerte para un boleto al béisbol olímpico
- Riquelme se presentará a las elecciones presidenciales de Boca
- Sporty, the Mag Mile’s famous self-walking dog, has died
- Holiday trimmings the TSA will allow you to fly with this season
- Goodbye vitamin C mega-dose! These 6 herbs do the job better
- Gold Coast penthouse with 47-foot terrace: $1.8M
- Bulls ‘city edition’ uniforms this season include an all-blue look — and the team’s iconic logo on the jersey fronts
- 7-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2020
- Martino festeja cumpleaños con buen año en México
- The best leg massager
- The best deep pore cleanser
- The best bone broth protein powder
- Clerk proposes utility vehicle purchase for election equipment, early voting in Porter County
- Elgin Symphony focuses on Bach, Dvorák for Nov. 23-24 concerts
- Chicago police officer shot in head, teen shot and man killed in Old Irving Park neighborhood
- Myles Garrett asking NFL to decrease indefinite suspension for smacking Steelers QB with helmet
- ‘…y un señor la mató’
- The best adhesive remover
- The best oil filter
- The best men’s earmuffs
- Warrant issued for arrest of ex-husband of victim in Buffalo Grove double murders
- The best Calphalon cookware set
- The best car air freshener
- The best magnifying glass
- The best dog house
- The best ping pong paddle
- The best selfie stick
- The best beanbag chair
- Upgrades may be coming for West Aurora High School stadium
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
- ‘Superstore’ star Lauren Ash oversharing — often hilariously — with actors on her new podcast
- Introducing the 2019 Daily Southtown Boys Soccer All-Area Team
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- Speak Out: Big road projects are great, but how about some simple pothole repairs?
- Interim principal, assistant principal named for Waldo Middle School in Aurora
- Community news
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
- With ‘Knives Out,’ writer-director Rian Johnson recasts Agatha Christie for the MAGA age
- Pups in tuxes and paw-dicures at pet-friendly Fur Ball to support PAWS Chicago
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $11.65 billion budget advances despite criticism over uncertain revenue, progressive complaints over campaign promises
- Uber will let passengers and drivers record audio of their rides for safety
- GM sues Fiat Chrysler, claiming bribes to UAW officials gave rival unfair advantage
- On ‘Wendy Williams Show,’ Lena Waithe doesn’t rule out working with Jason Mitchell again
- South Florida strip club again giving away 3,000 Thanksgiving turkeys
- ‘I love football’: Andrean’s Noah Hamilton crams for quarterback test, passes with flying colors
- Jennifer Lopez, Scarlett Johansson to host ‘SNL’ in December, Lizzo set as musical guest
- Winter market part of Aurora holiday festival
- Chicago police officer shot in head, teen wounded and man killed in Old Irving Park music store near Kennedy Expressway
- College Football Picks: Scoreboard watching for College Football Playoff hopefuls
- From this luxury tower, you’ll see horses cross the finish line
- Second City wants to bring holiday joy to everyone, regardless of political views
- These brands may seem independent, but they are really owned by big companies
- If you shopped online at Macy’s last month, hackers may have stolen your credit card info
- ‘In Hoffa’s Shadow’: A poignant account of mystery surrounding Teamsters boss’s disappearance
- University of Chicago Medical Center is diverting ambulances to other hospitals as it prepares for Tuesday nurses strike
- Countdown to boys basketball: Reggie Abram-led Hammond ranked No. 5 in the preseason by the Post-Tribune
- Editorial: A German tourist is shot in Bridgeport: Immanuel Asare’s surprising — heartening — takeaway
- BrightSide ‘A Christmas Carol’ will bring out your seasonal spirit
- Interfaith Thanksgiving event set in Aurora
- Countdown to boys basketball: The Post-Tribune’s preseason top 10
- Theaters at Pheasant Run and Amish Acres are likely closing, longtime favorites left behind
- Woman, 22, found dead in Washington Heights after fight with her boyfriend was shot to death, officials said
- Are you Charlie Brown or Lucy? ‘The Peanuts Papers’ examines the many facets of Charles Schulz’s beloved comic strip
- South Asian pop-up Wazwan lands permanent home at Politan Row, plus more Chicago restaurant openings
- Oh what fun: Holiday performances in Chicago
- Column: Rich East boosters look to thwart school board’s plans to fix up district’s other schools; ‘Why should the community write you a blank check?’
- Ex-Calumet Township employee sentenced to 1 year probation in public corruption case
- ‘We had a great year, too’: Waubonsie Valley’s Melissa Walden is the 2019 Beacon-News Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
- Gallagher Way plaza at Wrigley Field may get liquor sales and longer hours, Ald. Tom Tunney says
- Joliet OKs 103-acre NorthPoint development to cheers from unions, fears from foes
- Highland learns use of addresses in meeting minutes not mandatory; public access counselor recommends options
- Announcing the 2019 Beacon-News Girls Volleyball All-Area Team
- New series from ‘Sex and the City’ creator briefly filming in Chicago
- History and helium: 25 fun facts about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Data center may be coming to Sugar Grove
- Will Congress ever make pot legal at the federal level? Some call panel’s marijuana vote ‘a turning point.’
- You can still ride these opening day Disneyland attractions
- Trubisky podría jugar ante los Giants
- La Liga MX pretende reducir el número de extranjeros
- Column: In Chicago suburbs, legal marijuana meets the not-in-my-backyard crowd
- White Sox add Dane Dunning and 6 other prospects to the 40-man roster, while Omar Vizquel won’t return as minor-league manager
- Letters: Report on ‘quiet rooms’ does educators, kids a disservice
- From down payments to return policies, here is what you should know about layaway
- Commentary: ‘Sesame Street’ exists because Democrats and Republicans worked together 50 years ago. Hard to imagine now, isn’t it?
- Beneficiarios podrían perder sus estampillas de comida
- Dancenter North ‘Magic of the Nutcracker’ has been a tradition for performers as well as audiences
- Naperville Central freshman, 14, charged with hate crime in ‘Slave for sale’ Craigslist posting
- Mitch Trubisky, who was a full participant in Bears practice today, says his hip is feeling better. He’s optimistic he can play Sunday.
- Confirmado: Estrellas de MLS y Liga MX medirán fuerzas el próximo verano
- Thanks to light pollution, you probably can’t see Chicago’s night sky. New Adler exhibit explores it
- West Dundee turkey raffle — a tradition for last 75 years — a way to benefit village’s fire department and VFW
- Blackhawks hope they’re not the same team that allowed an NHL-record 33 shots in one period to the Lightning last season
- Greta Thunberg galardonada con el Premio de la Paz de los Niños
- You should not be the office therapist
- Ex-City Colleges vice chancellor, seven others indicted in $350,000 kickback scheme at school
- Trustees making final Oak Park budget tweaks ahead of December approval
- Teacher Feature: Kindergartners find joy in every new accomplishment — adults should emulate that, teacher says
- Sheriff: Felony charges filed against Ingleside man after vehicles burglarized
- Gov. Pritzker directs school board to take emergency action, curb ‘isolated’ timeout rooms in schools
- District U-46 to pay 2.3% more in the 2019-20 school year to have police officers in its middle and high schools
- Wherewithall in Chicago named one of America’s Best New Restaurants by Thrillist
- Santa’s Cookies & Milk Stout a seasonal treat for local beer lovers, Tinley Park charity
- Oak Park approves fee increases for 2020
- ‘Knives Out’ review: A sleuth plays a ripping game of Clue, and a family of vipers wonders whodunit
- Aurora looks at design costs for new Public Works building
- Peoples Gas executive seated as replacement for ex-state Rep. Luis Arroyo, setting up potential showdown with Illinois House
- First day of class being pushed back four days under newly approved District 203 school calendar
- Potempa: From page to stage, ‘Eleanor’ brought to life for holiday show
- Park Ridge family’s popular Christmas light show won’t be back for 2019
- Niles mayor leaves meeting after trustees reject motion to use future marijuana revenues for education services
- Oak Lawn officials don’t expect to hire new village manager until next year, mayor says
- 3 things we learned at Bears practice, including how Matt Nagy is handling Eddy Pineiro’s 2 missed field-goal attempts
- Bulls rookie Coby White will face the Pistons despite rolling his ankle — but Chandler Hutchison is out because of shin soreness
- Rare meteor outburst could light up the skies in the Chicago area on Thursday night: ‘Seeing that many is really special’
- ‘Blindsided’ Danny Jeftich out after three decades as Valparaiso boys soccer coach
- Petrak: Sudden death of Walgreens’ employee saddens community
- Prince Andrew to step back from public duties after BBC interview about his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
- Editorial: Gordon Sondland further damaged President Trump. Will more Americans call for impeachment?
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’s ‘not uncomfortable’ with judge declining to expunge ex-cop Dante Servin’s court record
- Trump impeachment hearings: 10 takeaways from stunning day of testimony, as Ambassador Gordon Sondland repeatedly refers to quid pro quo in administration’s Ukraine dealings
- Mother took adult daughter from St. Louis-area nursing home, then stabbed her to death in a hotel room before attempting to kill herself, police say
- Fact check: The president says he doesn’t know his European Union ambassador well. That’s simply not credible.
- Corrections and clarifications
- Catcher Miguel Amaya, one of the Cubs’ top prospects, is among 4 players added to the 40-man roster
- Ex-Dolphin Mark Walton denies hitting woman who is heard crying on 911 call
- Pioneer Press 2019-20 boys basketball preview: East Suburban Catholic Conference
- Bulls 109, Pistons 89
- Democratic presidential debate: Candidates agree Trump should be impeached, revive clashes over ‘Medicare for All’
- Kofi Cockburn breaks an Illinois freshman record with 17 rebounds in an 85-57 win over The Citadel