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Jeff Weiner, former River Grove trustee, longtime community leader, dies
Week 16 recap: Bears offense earns a ‘sigh’ in a 26-3 loss to the Chiefs
Top stories of 2019 in Niles
Ask Amy: Celebrate the season with the gift of literacy
Daily horoscope for December 23, 2019
‘Turned it off’: Your 3-word reviews of the Bears’ 26-3 loss to the Chiefs
Top stories of 2019 in Morton Grove
Top stories in Norridge for 2019
‘Just embarrassing:’ 3 keys revisited after the Chiefs trounced the Bears
‘We embarrassed our fans’: Khalil Mack says the Bears’ sloppy play in their Week 16 loss to the Chiefs is unacceptable
Column: The Bears’ loss to the Chiefs summed up their whole season in one night
Column: Great quarterback play is everything — and Patrick Mahomes reminds the Bears they missed out on a perfect ’10’
Driver in custody after police pursuit of vehicle connected to fatal Homan Square shooting ends in crash on Eisenhower exit ramp
4 in custody, 1 at large after SUV carjacked with 3 children inside in West Rogers Park, authorities say
From Alinea to Galit to Mako, we have New Year’s Eve reservations for you at some of Chicago’s most impossible-to-get-into restaurants
Column: Of course Santa Claus is real. Who wouldn’t choose to believe in a universal good?
Column: This Christmas, I’m remembering my mother, her mink coat, and the gift that keeps on giving
‘Darth Vader on the bluff’ no longer: Black Hawk statue restoration nearly complete after years of setbacks
Editorial: As Christmas dawns: ‘Praise the innocence of children as they stand awed …’
Letters: A life-changing lesson at Marshall Field’s
It’ll be years before most Chicagoans get an electric bus on their route. Here’s why it’s taking so long.
Save the Seats 2019: You can have our tickets for New Year’s Eve comedy, music and theater — including ‘Hamilton’
‘Is it a lie or the magic of Christmas?’: Some Chicago parents want to stop Santa from coming to town.
Daywatch: A mass shooting at a Chicago party, what you need to know about legal weed and other things to know about to start your day
Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Bears’ 26-3 loss to the Chiefs
38 shot — 5 fatally — as Chicago weekend gun violence more than doubles before Christmas
As as a strange year ends and the future looks uncertain, books unite us
In response to racist graffiti incidents, OPRF High School students propose murals to promote inclusion
Bears Week 16 winners and losers, including Cris Collinsworth’s defense of Mitch Trubisky, Patrick Mahomes’ 10-finger salute, Wilco and Matt ‘Snaggles’ Nagy
Column: My mother’s handwritten holiday recipes remind me how lucky I am to miss the people who are now gone
Prosecutors: Lakeview man fatally stabbed his son, then held wounded man before calling 911
Suburban school district admits to ‘unintentionally’ plagiarizing information in winter newsletter
Best planners to stay organized in 2020
Our favorite retailers for gift cards if you’re late buying presents
‘Food pharmacies’ in clinics: When the diagnosis is chronic hunger
Column: Money is why the Cubs would trade Kris Bryant. But there are other factors holding up a decision.
Ask Anna: Kidnapping, drinking lead to conflict with partner’s family
Tips on using wood from the garden in your home’s fireplace
What if you knew a cookie would take 20 minutes to run off?
Ward Just, noted journalist and author with Waukegan roots, dies
Breathing fire: With up to 9 million Scoville units, these are the world’s hottest hot sauces
El museo de Maradona bajo tierra y que no figura en ningún mapa
Los equipos del deporte mundial que mayores salarios pagan
This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
Chicagoans of the Year 2019
Eagles impiden coronación de Cowboys en el Este
Chicagoan of the Year in jazz: Heather Ireland Robinson keeps the beat going at Jazz Institute
The 17 best Chicago breakfast dishes of 2019
Playoff questions answered in NFL week 16
Basketball and fatherhood have always been intertwined for Joe McKeown. And 700 wins later, that’s still the case for the Northwestern women’s coach.
5 things to do in Naperville, Fox Valley Dec. 27-Jan. 2
5 things to do in Lake County Dec. 27-31
Luces y sombras tras una primera vuelta en La Liga con sorpresas
Los emojis, clave para entender jeroglíficos
Sam Mendes on ‘1917’ and the family story it was based on
Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral will not host Christmas Mass, a first in more than 200 years
Vandals cut off nose of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue in Malmo
Restoration Hardware’s new Oakbrook Center store looks to have Village Board support after initial rejection
NBA coaches look for balance between winning, development
Cincinnati Bengals take care of business, clinch top draft pick
‘1917’ review: Young British actors do heavy lifting in World War I drama
Town manager resigns; takes new position in Colorado
5 things to do in northwest Indiana Dec. 27-31
Danny Locascio does the little things well to give Maine South confidence
Selle: Waukegan District 60 taxpayers get the gift that will keep on giving
Las diez películas más taquilleras del fin de semana
Shout Out: Nicholas Marino, longtime Morton Grove realtor
Bria and Tim Anderson spread holiday cheer with a surprise meet-and-greet with a young White Sox fan
Column: This Christmas season, pay attention to the right people
Updated Super Bowl LIV odds after NFL’s Week 16
Sears selling DieHard brand to Advance Auto Parts for $200M
El Junior da explicaciones mientras Chávez defiende a su hijo y llama ‘pendejo’ a periodistas (VIDEO)
West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
Chicagoan of the Year in classical music: Rahm Emanuel brought together CSO union, management
WinterFest features outdoor walks, live music, nature photos
Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
‘Spies in Disguise’ review: Will Smith, Tom Holland bond in gentler action movie
Medicamentos gratis para prevenir el VIH. ¿Eres elegible?
Speak Out: Vehicle registration fee is too high
Talk of the County: Bill Clinton to blame for 9/11, crash of economy and more
Probabilidades a ganar la Liga Nacional en 2020
From hardware store to mayor’s office: New mayor takes oath of office in Lake Station
Q&A: Year in review with Fenwick athletic director Scott Thies
Talk of the County: My ‘Trump Disgust Syndrome’ caused by your ‘misogynist, bully, racist, bigamist … and glorious ignoramus’
Ranking the NFL’s potential head-coaching openings, from best to worst
Advierten peligros en carretera en Navidad y Año Nuevo
Rivian lands $1.3B more funding, some from Amazon and Ford, as Tesla of trucks gears up for Illinois factory production
Santa Claus Swim Meet a holiday tradition for Florida swim team
Fiat 500X is a yabba dabba doo time
Western Springs carolers spread Christmas cheer to fellow church members by showing up at their homes
Brighter headlights for Nissan Versa shouldn’t be a problem
Scientists struggle to save seagrass from coastal pollution
News-Sun girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
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Kane County sex assault suspect apprehended in New York
Scientists struggle to save seagrass from coastal pollution
A mechanic’s view of the Range Rover
In New Jersey, a slow-motion evacuation from climate change
Rachel Zun thrives in front of home crowd at New Trier Holiday Invitational
Everything you need to know about pruning shrubs in winter
Pagaron cientos por un cachorro; una semana después, murió
Más de 30,000 personas para ver el entrenamiento del América (VIDEO)
From Ravi Coltrane to Freddy Cole, 2019’s best jazz performances in Chicago
Amicable negotiations give Vernon Hills dispatchers new 3-year contract
Green liquid oozes onto a Michigan highway, prompting questions and a cleanup
North Aurora man charged with burglary to vehicle
Top Stories Of The Decade: 2018 — Democrats take over Lake County Board as part of national ‘Blue Wave’
Things to do in Chicago | Dec. 23-Dec.
The secrets to creating an irresistible ‘Star Wars’ creature, from Chewie to Baby Yoda
Red Rose Ragtime Band recreates traditional form of jazz in annual Gorton concert
The Raiders are a long shot to make the playoffs. But if they do, the Bears will get a lower draft pick in 2020.
Natural disasters to natural wonders: 2019 in weather
Oak Forest-based Project Fire Buddies gets a boost from US gold medalist Kendal Coyne and her NFL lineman husband
‘Anything to cheer them up’: Waukegan firefighters give hospitalized kids a smile with toy distribution
Hearing for proposed Madison Street senior facility continued until January
Column: Streaming online classes offer students opportunity to interact with instructors
Girls basketball notes: Freshman guard Emily Fisher, who already has a scholarship offer, makes her debut for Libertyville
Analysis: The decade’s most impactful pop-culture debuts, from ‘Game of Thrones’ to Kylie Jenner as a billionaire
Big Lots store in Carpentersville to close after first of the year
The unforeseen dangers of a device that curbs drunken driving
20 canciones navideñas en español que no pueden faltar (VIDEOS)
Stevon Boyd helps Glenbrook South overcome slow start against rival Glenbrook North
Niles waits on whether to remove Przybylo from liquor commissioner post
Man poisoned wife with Visine eye drops for insurance payout, North Carolina officials say
Riccardo Muti, CSO and Itzhak Perlman top best classical concerts for 2019
Cárceles en Honduras se tiñen de sangre
‘Hymns of the Republic’: S.C. Gwynne’s lively history proves that there’s still more to be written about the U.S. Civil War
2019 Year in Books: From the 10 best to great gifts — plus underappreciated gems
Midwestern mecca Ruby Coffee is brewing up something special in Wisconsin
For Oakbrook Center’s Santa Claus, the Christmas season is full of meaningful interactions
Chicagoans of the year in music: Tim and Katie Tuten, Jim and Mike Hinchsliff and the Hideout community that make it more than just a concert venue
Veterans can use medical marijuana, they just have to pay for it
Californians can now check legal pot dealers using QR codes
Glenview District 34 board cuts referendum ask to $119M, still proposing full-day kindergarten
Column: Are weed moms the new wine moms?
Talk of the County: Supreme Court should be able to decide subpoena question in days
$40M Jeep museum with outdoor track, maybe hotel, planned for Ohio
Student protests, village diversity statement lead 2019 stories of the year in Oak Park, River Forest
Lack of testing facilities could slow Maine legal marijuana
Evidence mounts that vitamin E acetate is to blame for vaping-related illnesses, deaths
Don’t trust marijuana health claims on social media, it’s probably a bot
Hinsdale High School District 86 slows roll out of science curriculum changes that have upset parents
Early New Year’s bash for families planned in Aurora
News-Sun boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
Freddie Mercury aún envía regalos navideños
Visit the ‘beer geeks’ of City Works Pour House for food, too
Shout Out: Liz Cloud, ‘Late Nite Catechism’ nun
Fear and loyalty: How Donald Trump took over the Republican Party
In New Jersey, a slow-motion evacuation from climate change
Talk of the County: Newly signed Yankees pitcher not as smart as he seems
From flashing light shows to 26-foot inflatables, homes in Dyer provide entertainment on the holidays; ‘If it makes them feel just a little bit better, then I’ve done by job’
Why men don’t care about the healthcare debate?
Online classes keep football players out of academic fray
Survey finds Barcelona is best-paid team in world sports
‘The best big man in the area’: Mundelein’s 6-foot-8 Scottie Ebube becomes a center of attention
Pets of the week
ToTok seemed like a popular chat app. It’s secretly a spying tool used by the UAE government.
Sense of community behind Evanston’s annual holiday drive
Orland Park ‘Triangle’ agreement still a work in progress after a year
Column: Tots in a senior home melt residents hearts, and little ones love ‘grandmas’ and ‘grandpas’
For NFL mothers, ‘injury is at the forefront of your mind’
Glenview’s $191M budget for FY20 includes surplus, increases in police and fire pension contributions
Explican por qué embajador mexicano robó libro en Argentina
Shout Out: Barak Baver, owner of senior home that organized coat drive
Editorial: Fighting Splinternet: Keep the internet forever open and free — worldwide
Talk of the County: William Barr is Trump’s ‘new flunky’
‘Historia vs. Dinero’ chocan en la final del Apertura 2019 mexicano
Glenbrook North High School principal stepping down as school leader, returning to classroom as Spanish teacher
Southtowners: Lemont’s Salazar tabbed with “Yes I Can!” award
15 women who should direct a ‘Star Wars’ movie
Three square meals? That was then. The maker of Oreos and Ritz aims to be a ‘snacking powerhouse’ now.
Bears’ latest prime-time TV embarrassment is their 2nd-lowest-rated game locally this season
Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
VU men’s basketball notes: Shorthanded Crusaders come up short in upset bid against Arkansas
Chicagoan of the Year: Hebru Brantley gave Chicago a space where we can dream of being superheroes, and for that his status of Chicagoan of the Year is secure
Wisconsin city mulls dumping 1962 ban on throwing snowballs
Parenting your aging parents when they don’t want help
Boss shouldn’t get heads-up about colleague’s intentions
Church news: Candlelight communion, Midnight Mass and other services
Cooling Stress Tips: How to reverse burnout
Last-minute Christmas shopping ‘pretty much normal’ for many Fox Valley residents
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell not ruling out witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial
Ram Dass, a spiritual guru in the 1960s and early proponent of LSD, dies at 88
Kuno Becker dijo que no cree en la Navidad y le llaman ‘Grinch’ (VIDEO)
Monasteries classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Elmhurst Park District to scale back projects for possible November ballot question
Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
Hundreds of Naperville area students named Illinois State Scholars
What you’re unwrapping when you get a DNA test for Christmas
Al Pacino fue a terapia cinco veces por semana durante 25 años. ¿Por qué razón?
Daily Southtown girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
So. Much. Drama. Ranking the best plays in sports in 2019.
Bill Cosby spokesperson hits back at Eddie Murphy after dig on ‘SNL’
‘Home for the Holidays’ celebration brings cheer to downtown Oak Park
Forecasters are in the holiday spirit with a gift for Chicagoans: Weather on Dec. 25 will be close to warmest on record
Glencoe Park District opens new playground at Takiff Center
Good Neighbors: Margy Lindokken helps immigrants learn English, break through barriers
Venezolanos Cervelli y César Hernández pactan sendos contratos en Grandes Ligas
Girls basketball notes: Bradley recruit Isis Fitch brings ‘low maintenance,’ high results for Homewood-Flossmoor
Chicagoan of the Year in museums: Julie Rodrigues Widholm brings purposeful multiculturalism into rising DePaul Art Museum
‘Kindness’ acts at Glenbrook South included roses for cafeteria workers, breakfast for grounds crew and 800 free cookies for all
Children’s Christmas pageant a tradition at Union Church of Hinsdale but with new angle
Wilmette Year in Review: Downtown business, a flood control project and New Trier
Suspenden a jugador de NBA por discutir con fanático (VIDEO)
‘Prisión modelo’ sería un centro de trabajos forzados
El arbitraje computarizado se acerca a las Grandes Ligas
Artista exhibe su controversial Nacimiento de Belén
Amid sweeping federal investigation, panel begins work to overhaul Illinois ethics, lobbying laws
Investigation continuing in Lake Villa three-vehicle crash that killed two, including toddler; autopsy results of victims revealed
Simon Aronson, magician known for intellectual approach to his craft, dies at 76
Saudi Arabia sentences 5 people to death in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Musical ‘Joseph’ not just ‘fluff and fun’ at Music Theater Works
Elmwood schools seek $55 million in bonds in March primary election
‘Worthless. Gutless. Loser.’ Online attacks escalate when the mayor is a woman.
Area Hanukkah celebrations bring message of hope: ‘A little candle can dispel a lot of darkness’
La historia de intriga y traición contada con #Zucaritas y sus memes
Commentary: ‘Encore!’ is the best Disney+ show you might have missed
Teens in Orland Park welcome holiday with ugly Christmas sweaters
Wrestling notes: Marmion junior Diego Sotelo, the state champion at 106 pounds last season, keeps winning at higher weight classes
Cuauhtémoc Blanco ve una final muy complicada para América ante Rayados
Las drogas en inodoros crearían cocodrilos dopados’
New law means big changes to how Americans save for retirement
OPRF school board approves tax levy, capturing TIF revenue
Column: You don’t need to know the name of your childhood pet in order to fill out the Tweet of the Week survey
Chicagoan of the Year in theater: For Miguel Cervantes, the lead of ‘Hamilton,’ this was never just a role
Jeremy Roenick suspended by NBC Sports for inappropriate comments about his coworkers, including Patrick Sharp
We tried Sour Patch Kids cereal; was it as bad as we expected?
Got an air fryer for the holidays? Here’s what to make first
District 83’s multicultural population showcased at International Night
Evanston Year in Review: Local reparations fund, leadership changes and school incidents
Glenbrook North High School band packing it up, headed to London for New Year’s Day parade
Bears need to be ‘locked in’ on correcting sloppiness and their lack of focus, Matt Nagy says
Post-Tribune girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
Shoe donation gives more than 100 District 64 students the ‘Super Heroic’ treatment
Sensación de perdición se cierne sobre Cowboys y Garrett
Integrantes de RBD se reencuentran después de 11 años y sus fanáticos les piden que regresen
Shout Out: Michael Barnes, a police sergeant who wanted to be an officer since his childhood
Niles appoints two to ethics board over mayor’s objections
Year in Review: Recreational marijuana, library improvements and new development come to Skokie
Girls basketball notes: Senior guard Ashley Craycraft turns it up in Chesterton’s first win against Valparaiso since 2012
The Spin: Local Obama fundraiser now backing Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign | Foxx, Stroger, Austin facing ballot challenges | Boeing boss gets the boot
Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods slide 2%
Most US workers still pay price of no paid parental leave
Comings & Goings: Tinley’s Hailstorm Brewing opens kitchen
These careers show the most growth, promise
Joseph Segel, who founded both QVC and the Franklin Mint, dies at 88
Our Lady of Ransom in Niles celebrates Simbang Gabi
Naperville People in the News
Mueren ocho tras beber vino con metanol
2019 in Glencoe: Recreational pot debate, leadership changes and a celebration 150 years in the making
$2,000 worth of cigarettes stolen in armed robbery of Burr Ridge gas station: Police
Glencoe formally votes to ban sale of recreational marijuana
Editorial: 100 years of a Chicago hospital: What if Mount Sinai had abandoned the West Side?
Longtime dunes environmentalist Herb Read dead at 93
Orland accident shuts down 159th Street
Firefighters save Christmas gifts, but Aurora home uninhabitable after kitchen fire
Kawhi Leonard paga millones en un penthouse frente al Staples Center
Commentary: Time to take a breath. Drop the political disagreements and enjoy what’s important in life.
Champagne and shoes: Luxury stores adapt to changing shopper
Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history
Public comment asked for fee schedule proposal for festivals, programs at Dunes National Park
CTA holiday train cruises through Evanston and Wilmette
Corrections and clarifications
Skokie/Morton Grove District 69 to launch equity work group
Letters: Having ‘the talk’ with your kids — about Santa Claus
Emergency work begins for erosion damage in Beverly Shores: ‘This is a triage project’
Probabilidades a ganar la Liga Americana en 2020
‘Feels good to be back’: After recovering from knee surgery, Sam Schultz is happy to be on the court and making an impact for Oswego East
The Bears’ loss to the Chiefs was further proof of the gap between Mitch Trubisky and Patrick Mahomes. The Bear Download podcast breaks it all down.
East Chicago man sentenced to 80 years in prison for trying to kill ex-wife at Sugar Grove gas station
Speak Out
Lucas Pusineri regresa al Independiente de Argentina
Sports betting is coming to your phone in Illinois. That means big money for the state — and big worries about addiction.
New owners of Manor Cafe in East Dundee shut down restaurant without notifying employees
Aurora to re-up with visitors bureau for three years
Rich Hill and his wife were arrested after arguing with police for trying to enter a Patriots game with an oversized ‘fanny pack’
Cardinal Cupich prays with children, families at Lurie Children’s Hospital. ‘I know there are so many good people who are working each and every day to help others.’
Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino, Adidas reach settlement
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe goes on sale mid-2020
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg fired as 737 Max crisis continues
Bulls guard Max Strus suffers season-ending left knee injury
When the monkey chants are for you: A soccer star’s view of racist abuse
Can recycled rags fix fashion’s waste problem?
$300K bail for man arrested in chaos after memorial shooting where 13 wounded
The Boqvist brothers — the Blackhawks’ Adam and Devils’ Jesper — have come a long way from their basement in Sweden. Tonight they’ll play against each other for the 1st time.
East Dundee businesses given more time to resolve village code violations
Barge carrying 600 gallons of diesel sinks off Galápagos Islands
Magic 103, Bulls 95
Devils 7, Blackhawks 1
Personal experience drives activism of Roosevelt University commencement speaker

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