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- Ask Amy: Drunken assault severs longtime friendship
- White Sox trade for Nomar Mazara from the Rangers for minor-league outfielder Steele Walker
- Woman, 27, dies in South Side apartment fire; 2 others injured
- Three arrested after shots fired at police in South Shore neighborhood
- Column: Male police superintendents haven’t been all that great in Chicago. It’s time to give a woman a chance.
- Life aboard the Shedd’s Coral Reef II: Come for the science but don’t miss a meal
- Chicago-area Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2nd only to Mexico City, grows as faithful aim to honor Mary for what they see as answered prayers
- The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich is now an ugly Christmas sweater
- Column: 38 years ago they held a small door-to-door caroling party. Now it’s an annual tradition.
- Will ‘Light in the Piazza’ be the perfect musical for the Lyric Opera?
- The world’s coral reefs are dying. Shedd scientists in the Bahamas are searching for a chance for their survival.
- Daywatch: CPD halts controversial merit promotions, Shedd scientists in Bahamas work to save world’s coral reefs and how to buy legal weed in Illinois
- Bears Q&A: What’s the future for Taylor Gabriel? How has the running game improved since London? Will Danny Trevathan’s injury make it easier to re-sign him?
- Reflecting on the memoirs of 2019 and the elasticity of the genre
- David Ross will stress communication and team bonding — ‘you complain together’ — in his 1st year as Cubs manager
- Greta Thunberg named Time’s 2019 Person of the Year
- 16 cheap skincare essentials for winter
- The time to shop for gifts online is now — start with these deals
- Best gifts for under $100
- La Fiesta de la Guadalupana en el área de Chicago, la segunda más grande después de la Ciudad de México
- 3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights, including what’s next for the defense without Calvin de Haan
- Column: Trading Kris Bryant would be a huge mistake for the Cubs
- What should I do about this hidden hotel fee? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
- How Germany averted an opioid crisis
- Chicago police to suspend controversial merit promotion selection process
- Muslim Community Center celebrates 50th anniversary
- Uber, Lyft promise more safety features to prevent sexual assault, but Chicago will have to wait on Uber ‘verify your ride’ innovation
- Help Them to Hope
- National Film Registry announces diverse Class of 2019, including ‘Purple Rain’, ‘Clerks’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’
- Christmas dinner: Stay home and go big
- ‘Home Alone’ reboot taps ‘Jojo Rabbit’s’ Archie Yates, Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney
- Speak Out: Do plans for Obama Center include rainwater controls?
- Marvel to shutter television division
- A look at who is unbeaten or winless in college basketball
- Things to do in Chicago today | Dec. 11
- Rachel Balkovec looks forward to breaking barrier as hitting coach
- As climate change fears grow, GM unveils larger, heavier Chevy SUVs
- Contraction chatter not slowing minor league job seekers
- Alan Pulido se viene a la MLS
- Britt McHenry sues Fox News over sexual harassment claim against former co-host Tyrus
- The best range hood
- The best Leatherman tool
- The best hair regrowth shampoo
- The best testosterone booster
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019
- The best argan oil
- SAG Award nominations: The complete list
- The best pogo stick
- The best 50-inch TV
- The best Sony digital camera
- The best Vizio TV
- The best computer desk
- J.J. Culver, older brother of NBA’s Jarrett Culver, scores 100 points for NAIA’s Wayland Baptist
- Parents guide: Advice about films kids may want to see in theaters or opening soon
- ‘Parasite,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’ get a boost in SAG nominations
- How to survive your college student’s first extended break at home
- The importance of protecting student privacy
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019
- Chocolate coconut cookies have intriguing spice notes
- Greta Thunberg es la persona del año, según Time
- Largest baseball contracts of current players
- How ‘Black Christmas’ became a ‘fiercely feminist’ slasher movie for the #MeToo era
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019
- Pintura de Emiliano Zapata desata confrontación en el Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Adam Scott optimistic about ending years of Presidents Cup losses
- Some fear new federal rules on hemp production may go too far
- Column: Exhausted by Trump World’s lies? Hold fast to the truth. It’s the only path.
- Column: A note to ‘Richard Jewell’ audiences: Journalists can’t sleep with sources. Even sources who look like Jon Hamm.
- Commentary: Can jazz and classical music soothe our troubled times? Yes — if we really listen.
- California considers calling THC in pot a risk to moms-to-be
- People keep turning to marijuana lingo to name their pets
- Professional baseball removes marijuana from its banned substances list
- Is office romance a no-no?
- ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ sequel to premiere in January
- A child who lies about a bad grade needs to know failure is OK
- An older dad finds his way
- Boeing discarded some 787 lightning safeguards, and FAA overrode its own experts to OK the move
- Lookingglass Theatre announces new ensemble members and artistic associates
- Best TV of 2019: ‘Watchman,’ ‘When They See Us,’ ‘Unbelievable’ highlight a year spotlighting social justice on the small screen
- Un modesto club del Lago Titicaca busca hacer historia en el fútbol peruano
- Girls basketball notes: Junior guard Morgan Spaulding, whose older sister made her mark inside, follows her own path for Libertyville
- Even as impeachment looms, Donald Trump still the favorite to win 2020 election
- Yanquis y Cole pactan por 324 millones
- Selle: Ronald Reagan deserves at least one Lake County landmark honor
- ‘Elf on the Shelf’ comes to life at the Genesee in new play
- iGym levels playing field for disabled, able-bodied children
- New drugs show rare promise against advanced breast cancer
- Baranek: Jim Fredenberger was ‘the right guy at the right time’ for Tinley Park football
- Best in architecture in 2019: Notre Dame saved, Wright honored, Old Post Office revived
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019
- 7 things to know about White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara, including his historic home run and the nickname he shares with his military father
- Minimally invasive procedure for emphysema
- Dos adolescentes de Chicago murieron tras erupción de volcán en Nueva Zelanda, sus padres están desaparecidos
- Homan Square man fatally wounded Tuesday afternoon identified
- Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood buys suburban Chicago mansion for nearly $4 million
- El Nápoles pasa del maestro al alumno en su banquillo
- Cigarette tossed out causes fire hours later in kitchen of Buffalo Grove home: fire officials
- The six degrees of Kate Flannery: From improv in Chicago to ‘The Office’ to ‘Dancing with the Stars’
- ECC version of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ folds backstage drama into story
- Speak Out
- NAIA player J.J. Culver — brother of NBA rookie Jarrett Culver — scores 100 points in a game
- Coroner: Autopsy inconclusive for Valparaiso lawyer found dead along road
- EPA awards $100,000 to help endangered species at Gary nature preserve
- Fired employee threatened to shoot security guard at Batavia company, police say
- Boxeo ruso boicoteará Tokio 2020 por sanciones de dopaje
- Time Out Market guide: Here’s everything you should try at Chicago’s newest food hall
- Santos anuncia dimisión de Sampaoli tras un año al frente
- Tiroteo en Jersey City tuvo como blanco un almacén kosher
- Former cop and convicted wife-killer Drew Peterson moved from federal prison in Indiana to undisclosed state prison outside of Illinois, officials say
- Beacon-News boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019
- Oak Lawn trustees vote 4-2 to prohibit cannabis businesses
- La FIFA ‘no apoya ningún proyecto’ de superliga cerrada
- Merrillville plans to close its town court, merge with county in 2021
- Introducing the 2019 Post-Tribune Boys Tennis All-Area Team
- Munster’s Kathir Venkat and Charlie Morton are the 2019 Post-Tribune Boys Tennis Players of the Year
- $1.2 million settlement proposal advances in case of Heriberto Godinez, who died in Chicago police custody
- $1,600 Krugerrand found in Salvation Army kettle at Casey’s Foods in Naperville, continuing an anonymous donor tradition
- A new music venue is coming to Pilsen early next year: 3,800-capacity Radius
- Many Illinois Obamacare plans don’t include major hospitals. That’s about to change.
- Boys basketball notes: Senior guard Jalen Tucker is taking on an expanded role for Oswego East
- Cardi B causa sensación a su llegada a un tribunal de Nueva York
- Coroner’s office, Carpentersville Rotary partnering with group to deliver free Christmas meals in northern Kane County
- M&M Ross’ ‘Merry Christmas, George Bailey!’ offers holiday cheer
- Try jerk chicken egg rolls in University Village, plus more Chicago restaurant openings and closings
- After Indonesia Boeing 737 Max tragedy, FAA officials predicted 15 more deadly crashes. But didn’t ground the jet for months.
- Theater top 10 in Chicago in 2019: A celebration of the explosive work of powerful women
- Column: Michael Vick deserves our forgiveness
- Critics assail Gary school spending, seek money for West Side, vacant schools
- NCAA says it is ‘highly probable’ Congress will pass college athlete compensation guidelines
- Las razones detrás del récord jonronero en 2019
- Girls steal Robbins police car, lead cops on chase that ends in crash on Bishop Ford, police say
- Louisiana lawmakers get special access to LSU’s College Football Playoff tickets
- From 3-10 to 11-2, 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan leads NFL Coach of the Year candidates through Week 14
- Three charged with stealing Special Olympics donation jar from Yorkville convenience store
- Heisman Trophy candidate profiles: Joe Burrow, Justin Fields, Jalen Hurts, Chase Young
- ‘Knives and Skin’ review: A girl, gone, and a Chicago filmmaker’s eerie pursuit
- Al Sadd de Xavi será el rival del Monterrey en Mundial de Clubes
- Metra’s on-time performance is slipping, but one train line is late more often than any other
- Republican support grows for legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin
- Shout Out: Nick Ernst, paramedic training to become a firefighter
- They’re world champions; more importantly, local cheer squad members ‘get to feel included’
- LasTesis y su performance feminista: ‘Va a escapar de nuestro saber y control’
- New Zealand volcano vents steam, death toll now at 16
- Rescuer describes horror of New Zealand’s silent eruption
- Un camión se resbala y cae al lago cerca del centro de Chicago
- Suburban Cooks: Cookie recipes connect the generations, create family traditions in new towns
- Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged, hints no moves next year
- Historic Maryland mansion, once owned by congregation for African Americans, listed for $1.245 million
- Higher levels of cancer-causing ethylene oxide found in people living near Medline in Waukegan, CDC study shows
- Tinley Park officials back liquor sales, gambling for recently annexed gas station
- Column: Now the pressure is really on the White Sox to sign a frontline starter
- Of course Lizzo is Time’s Entertainer of the Year. You expected someone else?
- Aurora passes $477 million budget for 2020 with plans to hire more police and firefighters
- Craft coffeehouse Conscious Cup planning to open soon at former Lovin’ Oven storefront in downtown Libertyville
- Beach Park man found fit in case of garden shears slaying of father, pleads not guilty
- Serenity’s Place Cafe & Bakery Inc. in Park Forest offers ‘food for the soul’
- Local H returns for New Year’s week shows
- Murder charges filed in stabbing death of chef at Portage Park tavern. ‘Our family will not be the same’
- Corrections and clarifications
- Letters: Legal marijuana poses big problems
- Man charged with helping shooter flee after a fatal shooting outside Hammond bar
- Crystal Lake community reaches out to help high school student who fled Honduras because of violence but now is in ICE custody
- Police seeking two Illinois men in connection with Highland carjacking
- Reduced setback request for proposed Restoration Hardware Gallery at Oakbrook Center rejected
- Lake County sheriff: Grayslake-area man steals neighbor’s security camera, but not before it recorded him in the act
- Joseph Morrissey, Wheaton dentist who helped start free clinic for the indigent, dies
- Fantasy football Week 15 lineups: Who you should start — and who should sit?
- Zion drug investigation turns up more than 60 grams of heroin
- Jersey City
- Metra may do away with cash on trains
- Community news
- Aurora approves $898,000 in grants to various community organizations
- Juice Wrld streams climb nearly 500% after his death
- Chicago Park District truck slides into Lake Michigan, Lakefront Trail closed as light snow falls across Chicago area
- ‘Divas of Main Street’ to bring holiday themed show to Hobart
- Houston Astros probe widens to almost 60 witnesses, 76,000 emails
- Quickly
- Acusaciones, corrupción y poder
- Shout Out: Rhonda Hinks, a Mundelein resident who is being recognized for her 100th blood donation
- Ken ‘Hawk’ Harrelson wins the Baseball Hall of Fame’s top broadcasting honor after decades of colorfully calling the White Sox’s ups and downs
- Park Ridge man who was found guilty in October in 1992 strangulation of Skokie boy fails in bid to get sentence reduced from 45 years to 10 years
- The Spin: Lightfoot has questions for ComEd | Charlie Beck suspends merit-based promotions | Expungements on marijuana convictions are happening
- With Kris Dunn joining Tomas Satoransky in the starting lineup, the Bulls hope 2 point guards are better than 1
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker gives $5 million to committee backing his graduated income tax plan
- Beach Park man tried to buy gun after threatening people at Lake Forest school, police say
- How to deal with conflicting viewpoints
- How Mitch Trubisky’s improved decision-making on RPOs and read options has boosted the Bears offense
- Two teenage boys with Chicago ties are dead after volcano erupts in New Zealand, their parents are still listed as missing
- Froggy’s in Highwood offers classic favorites with a lighter touch
- Near North condo with custom Valcucine kitchen: $4M
- Gary man gets 28 years for 2015 fatal shooting outside bar
- Porch pirates are in season, but camera doorbells are helping catch the culprits
- Los últimos clasificados a octavos de Champions
- Marie Newman wins lottery for top ballot spot in Democratic primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski
- Vista Tower developer sells 50% stake in firm, eyes national growth
- Potempa: Garland’s girl Lorna Luft in ‘White Christmas’ stage tour
- House passes $738 billion defense bill that authorizes ‘Space Force’ and provides federal workers with 12 weeks of parental leave
- Northside Brass Naperville Christmas concert features Solemn Oath beer
- Editorial: Ending CPD merit promotions is fine — if it leads to a better police force
- White Sox GM Rick Hahn sees ‘untapped potential and some upside’ in Nomar Mazara
- ‘A Christmas Carol ’69’ offers ‘love letter’ to Joliet Drama Guild and city itself
- State’s Attorney Kim Foxx kicks off effort to expunge tens of thousands of minor marijuana convictions
- Naperville People in the News
- DuPage County Board approves former Naperville member as first woman on county’s zoning board of appeals
- Commentary: Limiting use of school ‘quiet rooms’ is not enough. Teachers need training and support.
- Teacher Feature: Students find happiness in lots of little things, which makes their teacher happy
- Marijuana will be legal in Illinois soon — but immigrants warned to think before they partake
- Sinclair says it’s dumping Boris Epshteyn’s pro-Trump commentaries in favor of local investigative journalism
- Notre Dame offensive coordinator Chip Long is leaving the program, reports say
- Driver choking on pizza leads to I-70 backup for hours
- Portage mayor, councilman spar over conference expenses
- Advocates push ‘Development for All’ ordinance to increase Chicago’s affordable housing options
- 3 things we learned at Bears practice, including Prince Amukamara’s status and a potential Week 16 time change
- Commentary: Nativity scene with cages is an essential reminder: Don’t look away from the border
- ‘Basic and fundamental errors’ in Russia investigation, government watchdog tells Congress
- ‘This was a hate crime’: Jersey City mayor says gunmen targeted Jewish market in firefight that left 6 people dead
- Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $25 million settlement with his accusers
- For the first time in decades, more Americans are dying at home rather than in hospitals
- Column: From Billy Williams to Sammy Sosa, history tells us no Cubs star is so big he can’t be replaced
- Message sent: Junior forward Alyssa Crenshaw gets unbeaten Dundee-Crown rolling in key conference win against Burlington Central
- Cubs aren’t talking to Anthony Rizzo about a contract extension this offseason
- Bulls 136, Hawks 102
- House Judiciary Committee takes first steps toward voting on articles of impeachment against Trump