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- Men’s basketball notes: Javon Freeman-Liberty’s 28 points and five steals fuel Valparaiso’s second-half rally in loss at Eastern Michigan
- Gunman shoots at, misses off-duty Chicago police officer on Southwest Side
- Ask Amy: Shopper is bothered by pushy offers of help
- Things to do in Chicago
- Woman, 42, shot by two gunmen while sitting in vehicle in Avalon Park
- Mount Sinai Hospital vehicle stolen from parking garage
- Column: If fired Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is a liar, how can we believe anything he has ever said?
- Column: A beloved bookstore owner in Dixon, Ill., died on Thanksgiving. ‘It’s a hole that will be really hard to fill.’
- Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is quietly gaining momentum in the race for president as rivals drop out
- Column: The Eddie Johnson soap opera, ‘Days of Our Lives with Guns.’
- Britney? Michael Jackson? ‘Prada’? Pre-Broadway in Chicago has been crazy this year
- Daywatch: Eddie Johnson denies lying, Amy Klobuchar seeks to break through in Iowa and a tiny suburban brewery stuns the beer industry
- A women-led cruise dubbed ‘Ocean’s 27’ is setting sail to highlight the need for more diversity on ships
- Tribune Cookie Contest winners: Macarons and German spitzbuben and chocolate chips!
- Tom Boyle, owner of Yesterday nostalgia shop in Wrigleyville, dies at 88
- ‘Two or three drinks at Ceres will get anyone in trouble’ — Chicago police superintendent’s problems allegedly began at legendary downtown bar
- Families gathered as a community to light holiday tree, make donation to children in need
- What to watch for in Judiciary Committee’s Trump impeachment hearings
- Ex-CTA employee reported a security glitch, then he was fired, lawsuit alleges
- Bears Thursday storylines: A discussion of offensive trickery, a game-winning confidence boost and playoff dreams at 6-6
- Photos released of man who robbed currency exchange on Magnificent Mile while dressed as Chicago cop
- Man follows woman into West Town apartment and sexually assaults her at knifepoint, police say
- Books of 2019: 11 notable Chicago reads
- White Elephant gifts everyone will want to steal
- Best boots for $100 or less
- What to buy a gamer: A gift guide for well-meaning shoppers who know nothing about video games
- The best, worst and weirdest from the 2019 Big Ten football season: Wildest upset, dumbest quote and some ridiculous stats
- Oak Ridge Boys bringing ‘Down Home Christmas’ to Rialto in Joliet
- Bears Q&A: What’s the ceiling for Jesper Horsted? Why has Mitch Trubisky been better against man coverage? Which players have improved this season?
- Frequently asked questions: Submitting an event
- Taking several prescription drugs may trigger serious side effects
- Column: This Bears defense measures up to last year’s in most ways. It must play even better if the Bears are to make the playoffs.
- Suicides and overdoses among factors fueling drop in US life expectancy
- Watch candy canes come to be at this sweet spot in Tallahassee, Fla.
- Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in ‘No Time to Die’ trailer
- After years of discussion, Land Rover Jaguar dealership opens at new Hinsdale location
- Agents got $650M from international transfers in 2019
- Convict charged in former NBA player’s killing to face judge
- Things to do in Chicago today | Dec. 4
- Pressure to move Tokyo Olympics open-water venue
- Anthony Joshua out to regain aura, belts in rematch
- Florida travel calendar for December
- Drake was Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the decade. What does that actually mean?
- Blackhawks forward Drake Caggiula knows his next concussion could end his hockey career: ‘I’ve had that conversation’
- Pictures: December travel events in Florida
- Feds may require U.S. citizens to get biometric face scans when entering or leaving the country
- Un sujeto siguió a una mujer hasta su departamento y la atacó sexualmente a punta de cuchillo
- Actress Anna Faris among 13 treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at Tahoe vacation home
- Ibrahimovic inflama el calcio italiano
- El ‘Principito’ mexicano renueva por el Real Betis
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
- Column: Two women have made sex assault allegations linked to El Hefe bar in River North. Don’t let this get lost in a busy news week.
- Listos los grupos de la Copa América Argentina-Colombia 2020
- Unbeaten DePaul can establish more credibility tonight against Texas Tech, last season’s NCAA runner-up: ‘This is an important one’
- Bajará gradualmente número de extranjeros en fútbol mexicano
- Markham man killed in I-65 crash likely suffered ‘medical event,’ Indiana State Police says
- What’s the enduring power of ‘Pokémon’? A newbie and expert discuss over ‘Shield’ and ‘Sword’
- Trump calls Justin Trudeau ‘two-faced’ after NATO leaders caught snickering about president on hot mic
- My Cause My Cleats over the years
- Selle: Friends, families easily survive Thanksgiving political divide
- My Cause My Cleats program adopted by 900-plus NFL players
- Test your Griswold knowledge in this ‘Christmas Vacation’ quiz
- Review: ‘America’s Best Outcast Toy’ goes the way of reality TV cliches
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
- Arcada concert pays tribute to Beatles’ ‘White Album’
- Parents guide: Advice about films kids may want to see in theaters or opening soon
- ‘Falta grave’ de Trump, en foco de la escena legislativa
- El adorable Baby Yoda se hace viral
- Griffith man, 20, dies of wounds in parking lot shooting: police
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
- Goose Island home with custom lighting: $1.9M
- Orland Park OKs budget with no levy increase for 9th year; approves tax rebate for Von Maur
- Dave Ernst resigns after eight seasons as Lincoln-Way West’s football coach
- Golden Globes nominations: 10 things to watch out for, from ‘Little Women’ to ‘Cats’
- Beacon-News boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
- Contacts between Devin Nunes, Rudy Giuliani and indicted associate and White House revealed in House impeachment report
- Maroon 5 announces 2020 North American tour, with a stop in Chicago at Wrigley Field
- Hating vegetables could be in your genes, study shows
- CDC pushes efforts to wipe out HIV amid stalled progress
- Optimism grows about possible Metra extension into Kendall County
- U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s reelection bid includes a Democratic primary challenger
- Odds to be replace Ron Rivera as head coach of Carolina Panthers
- Darien man faces child pornography charges after St. Charles employer finds images on digital memory card
- 19 people rescued from snowed-in cabin after weekend blizzard in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
- Star Wars style
- Scoliosis most often develops during growth spurt just before puberty
- Messi: ‘Estoy en un pico de mi carrera y de mi vida’
- Sister act ‘Broadway with the Callaways’ to perform in Skokie
- Feds tighten work rules for food stamps: 688,000 adults could lose benefits
- Atlético se salva de severa sanción
- ‘Y la culpa no era mía’
- Boys basketball notes: Jack Marker and Yorkville state their case in win over West Aurora in Southwest Prairie debut
- Blackhawks Q&A: Will Marc Crawford be fired? Why were they so terrible against the Avalanche?
- Famous figures who died in 2019
- Savvy Senior: How seniors can get free legal assistance
- Willie Nelson says he’s quit smoking pot
- Nearly 1 in 5 kids ages 12-18 are prediabetic — at risk of diabetes, kidney and heart disease, and stroke. Doctors say parents need to act early to prevent the problem.
- ‘Varda by Agnes’ review: French director basks in her spotlight, one final time
- Los estudiantes de CPS que están aprendiendo inglés van a la par de sus compañeros, según estudio
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- Police: Man shot, found dead inside Edison Park apartment near Niles
- Former Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels signs with the Braves
- George Zimmerman suing Trayvon Martin’s family and others for $100 million
- Letters: Lake Shore Drive is a gem, but it needs fixing
- Plácido Domingo dice que acusaciones de acoso sexual se deben a diferencias culturales
- The top 10 puppy and kitten names of 2019 have been announced
- Glenview man pointed gun at neighbor, found dead with ammo and weapons
- Plan to convert motel into affordable studio apartment complex wins Naperville approval
- 12 days of cookies: Behind the scenes of the Holiday Cookie Contest
- ‘The Irishman’ named best movie by New York Film Critics Circle
- Judge dismisses lawsuit in John Dillinger exhumation case; nephew needs permission from cemetery to go forward
- Andy Ruiz Jr.: ‘No voy a perder esos cinturones’
- Can the Bears beat the Cowboys on Thursday night at Soldier Field? Our Week 14 predictions.
- Shout Out: Fawad Ahmad, owner of Code Ninjas in Park Ridge
- At shrinking Sears, a dark holiday. ‘It’s dead man walking.’
- Cats do have facial expressions, but you probably can’t read them
- Rapper T.I.’s remarks spark NY bill to end virginity tests
- Oak Lawn public hearing on cannabis laws draws small crowd; board to vote on sales ban next week
- Valparaiso University’s annual tree lighting brings ‘warm and cozy feeling’
- ‘She’s accepted the challenge’: Adjusting to her new role as a post player, Libertyville senior Abigail Frea blocks five shots against Maine South
- ‘They’re little sponges’: Kids who start kindergarten without English proficiency often do better in school than peers, University of Chicago study finds
- The Who’s Pete Townshend regrets not staying to mourn after concert stampede
- Commentary: Endless wars are corrupting our military and distracting the U.S. from bigger global threats
- Recount rescheduled for Cedar Lake Town Council race decided by 3 votes
- Texas: Juez ordena a partidarios de Trump no construir muro
- ‘Dinamita’ Márquez entra al Salón de la Fama
- Speak Out: Durbin’s claim on not prejudging impeachment is laughable
- After quitting Hollywood Chicago native and co-creator of ‘The Matrix’ Lilly Wachowski is back and this time she’s shifted to comedy with Showtime’s ‘Work in Progress’
- Morgan Township’s Amy Bolen is the 2019 Post-Tribune Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year
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- Crown Point’s Maddie Banter is the 2019 Post-Tribune Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
- More recalls issued after new defect discovered in Takata air bags
- Organizers hope Yuletide Fest at Naper Settlement creates a new family tradition
- Introducing the 2019 Post-Tribune Girls Volleyball All-Area Team
- Pat Tomasulo wants you to ‘Laugh in the New Year’
- As 3 congregations prepare to consolidate in Hegewisch, ‘It’s good news; it’s sad news too’
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
- New process in place for use of Porter County Courthouse grounds
- Shout Out: Abbey Webster, a physical therapist from Lake Forest
- Unlikely Ballast Point brewery sale executed with help of wine magnate behind brands like Cupcake
- Prince Amukamara is doubtful for the Bears’ Thursday game against the Cowboys
- Demolition of McDonald’s Plaza office building in Oak Brook is expected to be completed by year’s end
- Cook County judge sets sex abuse trial for R. Kelly in September
- Chivas se reinventa para el próximo año
- Papa acepta renuncia de obispo de EEUU acusado de encubrir abusos sexuales
- West Dundee limits number of pot stores in village to one, bans growers and other related businesses
- 12 holiday pop-ups in Chicago to get you in the mood
- Holiday event planned at historic Farnsworth House
- Editorial: How Kings & Convicts, the tiny Highwood brewery, swallowed Ballast Point, and what that means
- Shout Out: Chris Falcon, a personal trainer, artist and anti-bullying advocate who loves writing songs
- No quieren gobierno a balazos
- Miles de personas se unen a tercer ‘paro nacional’ contra Duque en Colombia
- Column: Trump’s 3 obsessions: Tariffs, bigotry and Putin
- Ruth Page Civic Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ dances onto Lumber Center stage
- Eli Manning podría volver a la titularidad
- El Barca blinda a su nueva joya Ansu Fati
- Sundance Film Festival sets lineup with Taylor Swift documentary, ‘Tesla’ biopic, ‘Downhill’ with Will Ferrell and Julia Louis Dreyfus
- Governor: Wisconsin must ‘step up’ after school shootings on consecutive days
- Luisiana: ICE usa gas pimienta contra protesta de migrantes
- From a rising orange to a dropping MoonPie, New Year’s Eve celebrations across America
- Recreational marijuana in Chicago is coming soon, but aldermen want more minority participation
- Cuentos Políticos: ¿Los pobres primero?
- Waukegan police investigating ‘possible connections’ between three recent robberies
- Zack Wheeler passes on White Sox’s higher offer and instead signs a 5-year, $118 million deal with the Phillies
- Gary mayor uses executive order to rename street for Malcolm X; push started in 1990s
- Newcomers from 34 nations become Americans at naturalization ceremony
- Pandillero de ‘Back of the Yards’ condenado a prisión por dispararle a un agente federal
- Orland Park school custodian charged with sexual abuse after incident with student
- Zach LaVine and other Bulls are becoming more vocal: ‘They’re constructively criticizing each other’
- 50-story office tower to begin construction next to Union Station after getting $476 million loan
- Jail inmates graduate from program to repair damaged relationships
- AFI names ‘Joker,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’ among top 10 films of the year
- Meteor spotted in Midwest, with reports centered on northern Indiana
- North Aurora OKs site to sell recreational marijuana
- ‘Golpe bajo’: la decepción de opositores venezolanos ante escándalo de corrupción
- Buffalo Grove trustees OK $81M budget for FY20 that includes increased water fees and gas tax, expects revenue from legalized marijuana sales
- Merrillville man sentenced to 35 years in toddler’s death
- Brewpubs, craft distilleries in Lake Zurich bracing for 5% increases in village liquor license fees
- Marijuana flavoring additives could be cause of vaping illness
- Lighting up for better skin: Can marijuana help acne?
- Due out in December: Promising reads
- Joshua busca recuperar aureola y títulos ante Ruiz
- Def Leppard reveal dates for stadium tour with Motley Crue, Poison and Joan Jett, with a stop in Chicago
- Troopers sue Illinois State Police, Tollway, alleging they were punished for criticizing top officers
- Top tools to make bathing safer and simpler
- Formerly homeless people file lawsuit against Chicago agency after it suddenly stopped helping them
- How to research the financial stability of your employer
- How to figure out your professional future before you even get the job
- Bittersweet Christmas Band can bring joy to the biggest holiday grump
- The Center expands final holiday tea to accommodate more guests
- Here’s how the Postal Service handles those letters kids send to Santa — and how you can help in Chicago
- Heart transplant patient with possibly days left to live weds high school sweetheart in Chicago hospital chapel
- Canadian Brass has 50 years of experience bringing Christmas cheer
- Controversial downtown building looms over meeting about future of Waukegan District 60’s Lincoln Center
- Column: In the aftermath of Donald Trump, a black woman like Kamala Harris never had a chance at the presidency
- From Long Grove to unincorporated Antioch, sheriff’s office tickets liquor sales to minors
- ATF agent shot in head recounts ordeal as reputed gang chief given lengthy prison term. ‘I assumed any moment I would lose consciousness and might not wake up.’
- Paciente con trasplante de corazón muere días después de casarse
- The Spin: There’s definitely a lingering hangover in the Johnson case
- Proposed Aurora budget includes funds for more police officers
- Kuma’s Corner dishes up heavy metal with a side of burgers
- Aurora man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend
- Editorial: Why aren’t adults with developmental disabilities getting community care faster? Short answer: It’s Illinois.
- Charges pending for 2 after Howard CTA ‘L’ slaying
- Column: Former police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is wrong about reputations. It’s easy — too easy — to destroy them in a single day.
- Harvey steel company is making parts for Amtrak’s high-speed rail project, officials say
- Potempa: Fifty years old and ‘Corduroy’ bear still enchants every age
- United Airlines not bad if you’re flying to Europe, new survey says. Asia? Not so much.
- Longtime Auroran chosen as city’s first poet laureate
- Riverfront Playhouse’s ‘Christmas Carol’ opens for 26th year
- Cops: Gun owner draws weapon following Blue Line assault
- Plan to bar Chicago alderman from lobbying, other new limits advances in City Council
- Illinois amends emergency rules, will temporarily allow children to be physically restrained in positions it had banned
- Former Harvard city clerk on trial in McHenry County for possession of child pornography
- 14-year-old girl listed in critical condition after being injured in Elgin drive-by shooting, police chief says
- Column: Democrats’ impeachment report is TOTALLY UNFAIR to Trump!
- Don’t want Joe Buck and Troy Aikman for the Bears-Cowboys game? Hey Alexa, have Amazon Prime Video deliver Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer.
- 49ers suspend radio broadcaster Tim Ryan, a former Bears lineman, for a comment about Lamar Jackson’s ‘dark skin color’
- Column: Feeling blue in the season of red and green?
- Bulls 106, Grizzlies 99
- Legal scholars make impeachment case at fiery hearing as Nancy Pelosi prepares Democrats for momentous next step
- DePaul 65, Texas Tech 60 (OT)
- Here are 5 key takeaways from House judiciary panel’s first hearing in Trump impeachment inquiry