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- Ask Amy: Dust off the glitter, and give
- Daily horoscope for December 30, 2019
- Letters: Volunteers make a food pantry possible
- From ‘Knives Out’ laughs to Jenny Odell’s bestseller ‘How to Do Nothing’: 49 moments I remember from the year
- Commentary: Far away from their parents, children like Elena, 11, and Edgar, 14 months, navigate Immigration Court in Chicago alone
- Column: 10 (or so) people who shaped and inspired me in 2019
- Editorial: As polar ice melts, Russia and China probe — at America’s expense
- Sickle cell disease is complex on its own, but black men with the illness battle its stigmas and stereotypes too
- Daywatch: Chicago, here’s what you’ll pay more for in taxes and fees and what your commute will look like in 2020
- New Year, new decade? Not for another 366 days, say historians
- South suburban towns eye revenues from marijuana sales
- Top 10 Naperville stories of 2019
- Zac Efron: ‘I bounced back’ from illness in Papua New Guinea
- What your commute will look like in 2020: Expect major work to continue on Jane Byrne Interchange, Edens Spur and Central Tri-State, plus rail projects
- Actress Sara Gilbert separates from wife, songwriter Linda Perry
- Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Bears’ 21-19 win over the Vikings
- Here’s a look at tax and fee increases coming to Chicago in 2020
- 3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 3-2 shootout win, including a referee’s ruling that left Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella swearing up a storm
- Railing against patriarchy: Theme permeates top best-sellers of the decade
- Former boxer from Hegewisch accused of pummeling 2 men in attacks in the days before and after Christmas
- Don’t fire bullets to celebrate New Year’s Eve, police warn: They have ‘to land on something’
- Teens beat, rob man and good Samaritan who came to his aid on Red Line platform in the Loop, police say
- Looking to make a healthy change? These will help you reach your 2020 fitness goals
- Downstate crash of animal shelter’s van leaves Morton Grove organization seeking help
- Discovering the Baroque beauty of a revived Naples
- Lauri Markkanen found the antidote to his struggles in December — but there’s more work to be done
- Ask Anna: Too tired to have sex
- Michigan to pay $12 million in lawsuit over death of teen who crashed ATV after officer fired Taser
- Wildfires, earthquakes and floods: Breathtaking weather photos of 2019
- The best travel photos of 2019
- Odds to win the American League in 2020
- Las claves de la coronación de Rayados ante el América en la Liga MX (VIDEO)
- A la tercera, y por la vía penal, fue la vencida para el ‘Turco’
- Things to do in Chicago today | Dec. 30
- Help Them to Hope
- The 24 best things we ate and drank in Chicago restaurants in 2019
- This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
- Guido Rodríguez: ‘Me estoy muriendo por dentro’ (VIDEO)
- Murieron mientras grababan un video musical
- ICYMI: Jameis Winston joins group of one, the 30 TD-30 INT club
- 5 things to do in northwest Indiana Jan. 3-9
- 5 things to do in Naperville, Fox Valley Jan. 3-8
- 5 things to do in the Lake County area Jan. 3-5
- Former Hammond official arrested Sunday: police
- Selle: ‘Council Wars’ erupts as Waukegan mayor, aldermen trade insults
- Newcomers headed to NFL playoffs
- Las mejores imágenes de la final del Apertura 2019 mexicano
- Murió Sebastián Ferrat
- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Ukraine this week as the Senate weighs Trump’s impeachment trial
- Chicago police release images of SUV that struck 73-year-old pedestrian, fled scene of the crash in Brighton Park
- Legalized marijuana, construction projects headline year to come in Oak Park and River Forest
- After changes in 2019, Aurora Housing Authority says it’s poised to tackle affordable housing shortage in new ways in the coming year
- Downtown Oak Park’s Pier 1 Imports to close early next year
- Los récords deportivos que deja el 2019
- Sharon Stone fue bloqueada en un sitio de citas
- A 7-Eleven in Japan might close for a day. Yes, that’s a big deal.
- With plans for growth, Meals on Wheels Northeastern Illinois finds new home in Evanston
- Gracie Gold embraces a rugged comeback path
- Campeones del Super Bowl iniciarán los playoffs antes de tiempo
- Shout Out: Don Herrmann, experienced painter at Village True Value Hardware in Western Springs
- Bolivia acusa de ‘conducta hostil’ a diplomáticos y los expulsa
- When the surgeon is a mom
- Motormouth: How driving can reset the ‘check engine’ light
- China sentences 3 researchers involved in births of gene-edited babies
- Auto factory towns prepare for what’s next after closures
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
- Study: Legal weed does not increase underage cannabis use
- New Portage mayor announces department heads
- Six ways to develop healthy marijuana habits in 2020
- How long does a marijuana high last? It depends on a few factors
- What’s a sake cleanse? And why would you want to do one?
- 5 things to know about the Baseball Hall of Fame voting, including only 1 sure thing — and Sammy Sosa barely staying eligible
- Plataforma de videos dirigidos a la comunidad LGBTQ+ hace temblar los tabús (VIDEO)
- New York Giants fire coach Pat Shurmur after missing the playoffs for 7th time in 8 years
- Democrats wooing Latino voters in Florida are fighting back against GOP accusations of socialism
- Woman struck by car, killed while crossing street in Niles
- Washington Redskins eye Ron Rivera to coach after firing President Bruce Allen
- El lujo de morir en país en crisis
- Lyons turns to Michael Niedermeyer for toughness
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
- Oak Park shutters North Avenue massage parlor after finding it a ‘public nuisance’
- Dueño del América ratifica al ‘Piojo’ y manda mensaje a la afición
- Talk of the County: Sarcastic thanks to Pritzker for legal marijuana
- Kaylen Evans has the ‘green light’ as Nazareth’s go-to scorer
- Shout Out: CD Young, new restaurant owner
- After Trump’s tax cuts, big companies wanted more. Here’s how corporate lobbyists swarmed the Treasury Department — and won big.
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
- ‘Se han desatado las fuerzas del odio’, dice alcalde de NY
- Western Springs’ budget provides for pensions, infrastructure improvements
- Rescatan de la basura el arte perdido de Hollywood
- Eligen al futbolista colombiano del año
- La Grange foundation serves up ‘caring’ Christmas Day meal
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
- After breakout game last season, Josh Smith finds his groove with OPRF boys basketball
- Inside Michael Bloomberg’s plan to flood voters with $400 million worth of ads attacking Trump before Super Tuesday
- Humorist Mo Rocca’s ‘Mobituaries’ makes for lively reading
- 7 things to know about new White Sox pitcher Dallas Keuchel, including that beard’s backstory and his lawn-mowing prowess
- As robots take over warehousing, workers pushed to adapt
- Speak Out: Prices too high for a day at the ballpark
- Libraries’ book clubs evolve for people with special needs
- Nearly all Illinois metro areas see lower unemployment
- 2020 preview: Evanston alderman will face Harley Clarke decision, city manager search
- It’s called ‘plant-based,’ look it up
- Actor’s final bow as Scrooge brings tears and an end to a 40-year tradition
- Patrons celebrate Kwanzaa at Oak Park Library event
- Looking back at New Year’s Eves past — fashion changes, lifestyles change, but family and friends remain center stage
- Lake Station woman found slumped over steering wheel with children in vehicle, faces drug and neglect charges: police
- Commentary: The presidential nominating process is absurd
- What to do with a restaurant gift certificate
- This New Year’s resolve to celebrate while also working to continue progress
- Person to Person: Why parents should teach good manners
- Two-story Near North home: $900K
- Railroad expected to reopen Gary crossing whose closure caught business off guard
- Map: Here’s which Chicago-area towns will allow recreational marijuana sales on Jan. 1 — and where it’s prohibited
- Maddie Miller’s commitment boosts Trinity at Dundee-Crown tournament
- Sheffield Neighbors mansion: $4.1M
- Chicago mansion with wine cellar on the market for $4.1M
- Harvey man sentenced to 5 years in prison for Skokie retail theft that left woman with head, hand injuries
- Técnico bicampeón de la Concachampions aterriza en la MLS
- Girls basketball notes: Ranya Jamison focuses on being a ‘role model’ in senior season for Zion-Benton
- Quarterback Ian Book says he’ll return to Notre Dame in 2020
- 2019 in review: Aurora’s year marked by Henry Pratt shooting, changes downtown
- Police investigate after swastika spray-painted on Lake Zurich elementary school
- Lake County News-Sun girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
- Elmwood Park set for crowds at marijuana shop as substance becomes legal
- Elmhurst Public Library adds social services for community members
- John Carragher’s ‘unselfish’ and ‘unstoppable’ play lifts New Trier at Pontiac tournament
- Top Stories of 2019: Grassroots campaign, new regulations focus on two Lake County plants using ethylene oxide
- Insultan a policía que fue por su café a McDonald’s
- California, climate change and the trauma of the last decade
- OPRF parent survey: Students should put down their phones
- Quickly
- Counties with the most expensive homes in every state
- Daily Southtown wrestling rankings and wrestler of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
- Un español eligirá al nuevo seleccionador de Ecuador
- Wilmette, Winnetka ring in 2020 with capital improvement projects, new school initiatives and downtown economic development
- How to budget if you overspent on the holidays
- Morton Grove looks to new development, pool ballot question in 2020
- Tras escándalos, la Premier inglesa restringe el uso del VAR
- McCormick House in Elmhurst now open for tours with mid-century modern furnishings
- Otra importante baja en el Abierto de Australia
- Oswego leader says development projects in village coming along quickly
- Kwanzaa celebrates ‘rich culture’ in Evanston
- Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co. to shut down after New Year’s Eve
- The Kitchn: Sheet pan gnocchi is your solution to a quick dinner
- Column: Talk to your family now about advance care directives
- Niles North students use Shakespeare to confront teen issue, win slam
- Wrestling notes: Andrew’s Kyle Silzer wants to ‘push the pace on my feet and take my guy down’
- Our Chicago theater resolutions for 2020, and what happened to 2019’s
- La música favorita de Barack Obama de 2019 (VIDEOS)
- Expect a shortage of marijuana once weed sales start this week. ‘It’s no different than the launch of anything new … whether it’s a shoe, a phone or a new chicken sandwich.’
- Jens Jensen home in Beverly with mature oak trees: $1.6M
- Commentary: Beethoven was born 250 years ago. To celebrate, how about we ban his music for a year?
- Holidays offer opportunity for students to invite seniors back to school: ‘It’s a good time for everybody’
- Recreational marijuana goes on sale in Illinois Wednesday. Here’s how, where and what you’ll be able to buy.
- A haul for Tahj: Morgan steps up, earns all-tournament honors at East Aurora for Metea Valley
- 2019 year in review: Glenview sued over plans for mixed use redevelopment, says ‘no’ to recreational marijuana, welcomes new trustees and bids farewell to schools chief
- Bears have the 43rd and 50th spots as their first two picks in the 2020 NFL draft
- Near East Side home with storage locker on the same floor: $995K
- 2019 in review: Western Springs grapples with well water issues; La Grange has mixed response to new housing proposals
- Estrella de River Plate busca desesperado a su padre
- Column: The White Sox should sign Nicholas Castellanos now. Because why not?
- Loop home with views of Lake Michigan, Grant Park: $2.5M
- Inauguran inusual categoría en NFL de un solo integrante
- CPHS alumni art show accepting entries through Jan. 7
- Comings & Goings: Crash Champions building new repair center in Mokena
- Women share their inspirations at Oak Park TEDx event
- California, climate change and the trauma of the last decade
- It was the second-deadliest Atlantic hurricane of 2019, but you probably can’t name it
- Final snowstorm of 2019 packs one-two punch in New England
- 10 tips for the new year
- Straight No Chaser to perform at Paramount in Aurora
- Naperville police investigating 21 reports of vandalism that include slashed tires, red spray-painted symbols
- Boys basketball notes: Luka Balac ‘not shy offensively,’ lifts Munster to repeat at Holiday Hoopfest
- Corrections and clarifications
- Relojero da vida a un arte ‘moribundo’
- Abelardo: ‘Lo único que prometo es que el equipo será competitivo’
- Church news: Bible study, strummer classes and more at area houses of worship
- Embattled Chicago Ald. Carrie Austin drops out of ward committeeman’s race
- Obligaba a sus hijos a mendigar para comprar drogas
- Calhkoun tras cambiar de equipo: ‘Honestamente, esto es un sueño hecho realidad’
- Social Security: Benefits and payments changes ahead in 2020
- Turmeric’s anti-inflammatory properties may relieve arthritis pain
- Who’s going to be on New Year’s Eve TV? How ABC, WGN, NBC, Fox and CNN will be celebrating — and who you’ll see in Chicago
- 3 months after Cubs fired Joe Maddon, Wrigleyville restaurant named after him closes
- Police seek man who ran from Gurnee jewelry store with $50K in merchandise
- 2019 Year in Review: Northbrook says ‘yes’ to cannabis dispensaries and approves its first one, new faces on the village and school boards and plans for developments get green light
- Palmer Square home with original stained glass, new tuck-pointing: $1.2M
- Jussie Smollett and R. Kelly: Among top Google searches of 2019
- Miguel Ángel Russo vuelve a La Bombonera (VIDEO)
- Historic preservation, the next village president and public projects ring in the New Year in Glencoe
- Would Joe Biden consider choosing a Republican as his vice president? He’s open to it, but ‘can’t think of one now.’
- Mata a su novia mientras jugaba con una pistola
- Khalil Mack had his worst season statistically since 2014: ‘I can’t really explain how I’m going to use (as motivation), but I’m going to use it’
- Robert Cooper, longtime production manager at Chicago Reader, dies at 68
- Glencoe approves tax levy increase of 3%
- 19 celebrity vacation hot spots you can actually afford
- Colate arremete contra Paulina Rubio y Susana Dosamantes
- Bears finish the 2019 season with local TV ratings down 9% year-to-year
- Arrestan a jugador de Dolphins por agredir a su prometida
- What you need to know about ‘Surviving R. Kelly Part II’
- Letters: Steelmaker let off easy for polluting Lake Michigan
- Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger drops out of race for water reclamation board
- Shout Out: Jim Crubaugh, worked his way up from summer job to general manager
- Editorial: New census numbers show another Illinois Exodus. Will a 6th year of population loss jolt voters?
- Year in review: A look back at 2019’s top stories in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook and Burr Ridge
- Ravenswood home with floating bamboo staircase, heated bathroom floors: $1.1M
- Veterano lanzador refuerza al equipo del sur de Chicago
- Column: It’s important for Ryan Pace to be honest about why this Bears season went wrong
- From the Space Needle to the Statue of Liberty, remarkable landmarks in each state
- Fill out the Tweet of the Week survey as though no one’s watching
- Recycled Christmas trees go to the goats
- Shout Out: Catherine Savage, who is helping officials in Lake County with the 2020 Census
- Snow and impaired drivers could mean dangerous roads on New Year’s Eve, but Metra, CTA offer free rides: All you need to know to get around Tuesday
- Warrant issued for Naperville man accused of stabbing his wife, and then himself
- La presentación de ‘Ibra’ por el AC Milán ya tiene fecha
- ‘There’s a great need’: YouthBuild Lake County says state funding will help its sustainability, reach more young people
- Township veteran makes transition to Portage municipal office
- Dallas Keuchel says the White Sox’s ‘willingness to win’ swayed him to sign a 3-year, $55.5 million deal
- Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 approves nearly 5% increase in tax levy
- Deadlocked Wisconsin Elections Commission won’t purge voters from rolls — for now
- Park Ridge’s Make Room for Truman closes following parent company’s bankruptcy
- Doing good work is best defense against hostile co-worker
- New York Hanukkah stabbing suspect had anti-Semitic journals and researched Hitler online, officials say
- How to help your staffers set realistic goals for the year ahead
- The top 10 tweets from December, 2019
- Public defender wants adult court waiver for 15-year old boy charged in connection with death of Portage woman thrown out
- Irle al Monterrey salvó a Don Ramón de pagar la renta en la vecindad de ‘El Chavo del 8’
- Evanston marks Hanukkah with ceremony in Fountain Square
- Oak Lawn officials resist tax increases, service reductions despite credit rating downgrade over mounting pension obligations
- Police surround Darien home after report of shots fired
- For Portage woman, 82, 2010s filled with family, church, socializing
- After husband’s death, Lowell woman, 75, embraces friendships, new home
- Column: With post-holiday cleanup starting in earnest, it’s time to brush up on recycling guidelines
- Doctors say Bernie Sanders has recovered well from heart attack and is healthy enough for ‘rigors of the presidency’
- Firearms instructor who trained churchgoers fatally shot Texas gunman seconds after attack began
- Burglaries reported at four Naperville businesses early Monday morning
- 66 memorable photographs of 2019 by the New York Times
- Alex Nylander remains upbeat after playing a season-low 7:19 in the Blackhawks’ latest win
- Joe Biden rebounds, Elizabeth Warren slows, Bernie Sanders rolls: How shifting financial fortunes illustrate the unsettled nature of the Democratic race
- Family mourns lost promise of their daughter, shot to death while home on break from Michigan State. ‘I’m very proud of her. Her legacy will live on.’
- Revelers light giant menorah in Uptown Park Ridge
- Redbox Bowl: Cal 35, Illinois 20
- Patrick Kane named an NHL All-Star for the 6th straight season
- Cops: Boy, 6, wounded by stray bullet on Southeast Side
- Illinois ends its resurgent season with a defensive breakdown in a 35-20 loss to Cal in the Redbox Bowl: ‘There’s a lot to build on’
- Zack Smith’s story helped Robin Lehner get over his shootout woes: ‘It wasn’t PG’
- Illinois loses population for 6th straight year — and it lost more residents than any state this decade
- Late Jesuit priest abused boy he met in Chicago in 1970 ‘more than 1,000 times’ around the world, new lawsuit says
- Sued over alleged sex assault, River North bar El Hefe raises potential defense that woman as much as 50% at fault
- Baranek: Fun to watch Jillian Gray and Ryan Hinshaw put adversity on ice for Joliet Catholic
- Bucks 123, Bulls 102
- DePaul goes cold late and drops Big East opener to Seton Hall 74-66
- Wrong-way driver killed after crashing into semi-truck on Indiana Toll Road in LaPorte County
- Daily Southtown girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020
- Girls basketball notes: Grace Hall ‘looked like Candace Parker’ as H-F wins Hillcrest Holiday Classic