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- Craving: French — A search for Chicago’s best foie gras, quiche, croissants and so much more
- Tribune and Beacon-News coverage: Aurora mass shooting
- Bears draft recap podcast: There’s plenty for Matt Nagy to like about the new weapons
- Ask Amy: Husband hacks away at his marriage
- Driver killed on Lake Shore Drive near Gold Coast: police
- Column: A boy found in a shallow grave and a woman dumped in a landfill both deserve a proper burial
- Wars have cost the U.S. a lot
- The last mile: A suburban office park turns to Lyft to ferry commuters to transit stations
- AJ Freund could have been saved. DCFS needs to figure out why he wasn’t.
- Great-grandfather, 90, set to become Northeastern Illinois University’s oldest confirmed graduate
- After Republican ousted from office due to corruption conviction, 4 Democrats seek to be Portage mayor
- Bridges will be raised as sailboats come out of storage. Here’s when you can see, or avoid, the spring ritual.
- NFL draft winners and losers: Bears kickers, bachelorettes, Josh Rosen, ESPN, Mel Kiper Jr., Colts trolling Titans fans and more
- Commander of Guantanamo Bay prison is fired
- Police say at least 8 people shot, 1 fatally, in latest Baltimore violence
- Chicago police say two arrests linked to investigation into fatal fentanyl overdoses
- Seattle college says student was among those killed by construction crane collapse
- Harvest Bible Chapel terminated from national accreditation group because of former senior pastor’s ‘discretionary account’
- Frenchman who discovered Aurora soldier’s books and papers from World War II needs help returning items to veteran’s family
- 5 observations about the Bears’ draft, including David Montgomery’s impact on Tarik Cohen, Riley Ridley’s fit and the expanded kicker competition
- Chicago cop facing criminal charges fired over separate excessive force incident
- Spain’s governing center-left Socialists win election as far-right emerges as player
- Lake County K9 makes history as first dog honored with valor award
- Zingerman’s, the famed Ann Arbor deli, planning two-day sandwich takeover at Ruin Daily in Chicago
- Palatine police investigate shooting of 2 teens
- Saturday single-day Lollapalooza tickets sold out for GA, GA+ (but there are still plenty of options)
- 5 takeaways from Cubs’ 15-inning win over Diamondbacks, including Ben Zobrist’s and Tyler Chatwood’s revivals and questionable baserunning
- With inflation tame, U.S. consumer spending surges 0.9% in March
- Condiments are hot again, thanks to millennials and their penchant for sauces
- ‘Nice, hardworking, family-oriented guy’ shot dead while picking up friend from work
- Keep those umbrellas handy this week, Chicago
- This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
- Writers’ Theatre tackles challenging play ‘Next to Normal’
- Women travelers share their tips and secrets for staying safe
- One way to prevent more AJ Freunds: Foster a child.
- Union Ridge mentoring program matches students and police officers
- Walking through the Yorkshire countryside on a very British vacation
- Chesterton motorcyclist, 33, killed in crash
- Prickly City- equador
- Clarendon Hills princess tea party a success, but weather knocks out kite day
- ‘Avengers: Endgame’ hace historia y rompe récords de taquilla
- As zero-calorie natural sweeteners surge in popularity, here’s what you need to know
- Ask Anna: How do I learn to trust my partner?
- Boeing didn’t initially disclose it had deactivated 737 Max safety alert, Southwest Airlines says
- Hundreds in Community House walk for autism and counseling programs face cold but sunny weather
- Lenders opening doors to a wider swath of home buyers
- Ald. Deb Mell concedes, giving Chicago’s City Council another socialist voice
- Shetland pony born at Disney World may join Cinderella stable
- Selle: Memories of 1969 still flying high 50 years later
- Peak performance: Use early career wage gains to supercharge retirement savings
- Al Green’s soulful voice is as ageless as his appearance
- Damn the bullets, damn the guns and damn those who pull the triggers
- After ‘Avengers: Endgame’: Everything we know about what’s next for the MCU
- Man accused of marrying 4 women from Ohio to Georgia pleads guilty to bigamy
- Q&A: For baby boomers facing vision loss, early intervention is needed
- ‘Game of Thrones’: The Battle of Winterfell was dark and anxiety-ridden … and so were fans
- Comics join forces at Metropolis for ‘Tale of Two Tims’
- ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 3 recap: 5 thoughts on who died in the Battle of Winterfell and its shocking resolution
- Libertyville, Mundelein to host open houses on updated comprehensive plans
- Demand exists for brick-and-mortar stores in Vernon Hills, study says, as officials eye redevelopment
- Toto, the real live yacht rock kings, come to Chicago in October
- Flamenco group brings Spanish culture to Lyons Township students reading ‘Don Quixote’
- Fed likely to underscore a message: No rate hikes in 2019
- Commentary: Putting the pieces back together after the longest strike in CSO history
- A Chicago jazz singer recorded some songs by Fred Rogers for ‘Neighborhood’ — it has changed her career
- Robert’s Pizza makes its return, opens May 17 in Streeterville
- Trees take root on Arbor Day in Lake Zurich
- 8 productive, and dry, ways to spend the rainy week
- Program in Aurora makes sure food that would have been thrown out helps those in need
- St. Louis County’s top elected official indicted on corruption charges, resigns
- Los indigentes mueren en números récord en Los Angeles
- Beauty lessons mothers and daughters have taught each other
- Seasonal trends to inspire and add style to your outdoor space
- Create and connect: 5 unique ways to spark self-expression
- 5 Reasons You Avoid Getting Screened for Colorectal Cancer but Shouldn’t
- Real estate ready: Smart tips for first-time homebuyers
- The U.S. now has more than 700 cases of the measles
- Group of female Barrington High School students talk directly with professional women in STEM careers
- Talk of the County: Smollett and Trump ‘birds of a feather’
- Creativity takes flight at Deerfield art show
- Universal: Classic monsters join Halloween Horror Nights lineup
- Fantasy football winners and losers from the 2019 NFL draft
- Talk of the County: Beach Park hazmat response ‘an outstanding job on the part of all involved’
- Talk of the County: ‘No little 5-year-old boy should have to live like that … period’
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker OKs first steps on Asian-carp blocking project, but wants costs cut
- Talk of the County: ‘It’s a shame how people use their political status and try to threaten people’
- Ryan Pace goes bold for the Bears in the draft — now Mitch Trubisky needs to raise his game, too
- Oak Brook man bowls lifetime best 257 as he readies to turn 90 years old
- Talk of the County: Kate Smith’s legacy a victim of today’s ‘politically correct standards’
- Arlyn School students fittingly cap off their Green Festival with a lakefront cleanup in Highland Park
- Back on track: Senior captain Dom Pudlo sprints into Elmwood Park’s lineup
- Julia Sweeney of SNL sells Wilmette home for asking price of $1.3M
- River Forest police offer tips to avoid warmer-weather crimes
- Burger King may sell plant-based Impossible Whopper nationwide this year
- Lawyers for suspect in slaying of U. of I. scholar dropping mental health defense
- Fire in bedroom causes damage to Park Ridge home
- Kate McKinnon nears end of ‘Saturday Night Live’ contract
- Young skaters showcase their skills in the Willowbrook Ice Arena ice show
- ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ scores 2021 release date
- $14 million settlement for man cleared of 1984 murder of 15-year-old girl in Park Forest
- ‘It doesn’t make the pain go away, but it makes it a little better’: 29 years after Hyde Park girl’s death, a community garden grows strong
- U. of C. President rents out River North condo for $12,000 a month
- Kenilworth blood drive to honor teen who died of cancer in 1994
- ¿Por qué los ancianos de clase media no puede pagarse el asilo?
- Chicago-area native Aimee Garcia on her new film ‘El Chicano’ and Latinx representation in movies
- Coming soon to the skies over Hawaii: Hybrid electric airplanes
- Algonquin domestic battery suspect surrenders after being tracked by Lake County K-9 unit, sheriff says
- Is Woodstock 50 canceled?
- McDonnell officially takes reins as new village president of North Barrington
- Blue Angels to return to Disney, fly above Epcot
- 19 James Beard parties and events in Chicago you can actually get into
- Local anglers get hooked at Hammond fishing derby
- Islamic State leader appears in video for first time in 5 years
- Volunteers help get Historic Lake County Courthouse ready for spring
- Marriott to take on Airbnb, expand further into home-sharing
- Lyons Township senior Jack Denning takes Mr. LT title at charity fundraising evenet
- Speak Out: High school musicals, income taxes
- Critics want baseball’s extra-innings rule to change. But marathon games — like the Cubs’ 5-hour win against the Diamondbacks — should be savored.
- Naperville People in the News
- Pretendía detonar una bomba en un bar de Chicago, le llegó la hora de ser sentenciado
- Mariners’ constant roster turnover stands in contrast to Cubs’ continuity: ‘Sometimes it works, sometimes it can bite you’
- Lake Zurich Craft Brew Fest offers homebrews, cider, wine, with the beer
- Chicago teacher competing on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ 31 years after her dad won big money
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- Springtime activities on tap in Buffalo Grove, including upcoming bike rodeo
- Cubs win a marathon and Reynaldo Lopez dominates for the White Sox. Plus, a chat with Mark Grace on the Deep Dish Baseball podcast.
- After a hard fall in the Rockies, why won’t Trip Mate pay my claim?
- Be brave, be proud and vote in this weeks Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest
- Suburban Cooks: A li’l down-home cooking brings Naperville woman back to her rural roots
- ‘He is now part of the history of evil,’ say parents of accused California synagogue shooter
- Former Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg lists Burr Ridge mansion for $3.99 million
- State was notified of child abuse allegations more than a year before Waukegan school employee’s arrest
- Oak Park group signing up families for what might be state’s first ‘cohousing’ site
- Mother of woman killed in Uber crash after celebrating 23rd birthday: ‘My whole world fell apart’
- Joyce Turner Hilkevitch, energetic force behind chamber music program for young performers, dies at 97
- Rail fans can ride a vintage 1923 ‘L’ all day during fundraiser
- ‘He had more flair than Ric Flair’: Chet Coppock is remembered as a Chicago original at his memorial service
- Chet Coppock’s memorial service
- Highland Park residents celebrate all things trees during Arbor Day event
- Lincolnwood library director resigns
- Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association and village hope new plan will lead to premier paddle tennis program
- Fun for the whole family in SoCal’s Orange County
- At Chicago shareholders meeting, Boeing CEO defends safety work on 737 Max
- Christkindlmarket contract terminated March 5 but council not told until two hours before Naper Settlement issued April 11 news release
- In defense of a booming economy. This is no ‘sugar high.’
- Baxter in Deerfield recognized by National Association for Female Executives
- WeWork files to hold initial public offering
- Resident petitions could stop Clarendon Hills roadwork
- Shnay: Park Forest church closes doors, shares space with another house of worship
- 4 takeaways from the 1st month of the baseball season, including the improving Cubs bullpen and good signs from the White Sox rebuild
- John Singleton, pioneering African-American filmmaker and TV producer, to be taken off life support today
- Celebrate ‘Star Wars’ Day with comedy, crafts and more
- Column: Get ready to plant (once the snow melts)
- John Singleton, Oscar-nominated director of ‘Boyz N the Hood,’ dies following stroke
- 50 Chicago restaurants rally for domestic violence awareness fundraiser Thursday
- Hey, parents, here’s how to get a free Planet Fitness gym membership for your teens this summer
- A Beluga whale showed up in Norway with a Russian-made harness for holding a camera
- Aurora police honored for ‘acts of courage’ during Pratt mass shooting
- Officials: OPRF Project 1 campus renovation may be delayed a year
- Morton Grove gas station clerk struck with cash register, thwarts armed robbery attempt: Police
- Column: We shall overcome Trump. We have survived worse.
- Mayor: Lack of funding in erosion fight may force Portage to close Riverwalk
- ‘Jeopardy!’ challenger gives James Holzhauer a run for his money but loses by just $18
- The Spin: Lightfoot meeting on Chicago crime | Pritzker, legislature’s deadlines | Trump’s pick for Fed is from Chicago area
- Gary teen killed by stray bullet looked forward to graduation
- The benefit of balance: In Chicago neighborhoods, growth and affordability can coexist
- ‘Game of Thrones’ star Bella Ramsey on that giant scene, advice from Kit Harington
- Alternative education tournament shows off students’ basketball and art skills, giving ‘amazing sense of accomplishment’
- Big Boss Spicy Fried Chicken setting tongues on fire in Bridgeport, plus more restaurant news
- Girls soccer notes: Senior defender Leland Keller sets sights on another long playoff run for Lake Forest
- Kankakee man gets 18 years in prison for drug offenses following Aurora traffic stop
- Fed up with world violence, Andrew High School students make video promoting tolerance
- Brick Safari builds a connection between Brookfield Zoo and STEAM education
- A medication repository would help patients who can’t afford prescription drugs
- One of two petitions withdrawn to appoint special prosecutor to look into dismissal of Jussie Smollett charges
- Trauma Day gives high school students a look at the impact of serious injuries
- Dueños estadounidenses de propiedades confiscadas en Cuba se preparan para posibles juicios
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, April 30, 2019
- Odds Growing Longer on Sports Betting
- Jordan Barnes a voice of wisdom for young Nazareth softball team
- No more growing pains: Jason Kirchner and Metea Valley set sights on conference, regional titles
- Regina King, Jordan Peele, Samuel L. Jackson remember John Singleton: ‘A true inspiration’
- Trump hosts winning Baylor women’s basketball team
- Girls soccer notes: St. Cloud State recruit Jenna Dominguez ready for one last playoff run at Geneva
- Meet your new woke inquisitors, same as the old ones
- Man shot after allegedly trying to grab Waukegan cop’s gun in 2017 found fit for trial
- What’s happening in Park Ridge: Volunteers sought for community service day; tax appeal workshops offered
- Corrections and clarifications
- Chart-toppers from the ’60s, fans gather to boost documentary about iconic DJ Dick Biondi
- Army veteran planned to bomb white supremacist rally in California, prosecutors say
- Munster doctor who improperly prescribed opioids gets 15 months
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, April 30, 2019
- MTV VMAs heading to New Jersey for the first time
- Indiana officials remember Richard Lugar as senator who ‘set the bar for public leaders’
- Softball: Northwestern recruit Angela Zedak breaks Marist home run record — and then some
- Norridge police investigating death following call to a domestic situation
- ‘We inched closer’: Manager Greg Tagert hopes offseason moves boost RailCats toward title
- Parental rights at issue at hearing to determine care for younger brother of slain Crystal Lake 5-year-old AJ Freund
- In first campaign rally for president, Joe Biden accuses Trump of abusing his office
- Naperville motorcyclist critically injured after being struck in Morton Grove
- ‘If I get fired, I’m going to kill,’ Aurora warehouse gunman told co-worker the day he shot and killed five people, state’s attorney reports
- NRA leader Wayne LaPierre fends off backlash to keep CEO job
- ‘Human connection’ brought Nani to Orlando City
- In 2012, a suburban teen tried to detonate what he thought was a car bomb outside a crowded Loop bar. He’ll be sentenced this week.
- Minnesota police officer killed unarmed woman after ‘perfect storm’ of events, attorney argues as case goes to jury
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday. April 30, 2019
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, April 30, 2019
- An ‘electrifying’ performance: Steve Stone and Jason Benetti break down Reynaldo Lopez’s spectacular 14-strikeout game
- Tim Anderson continues his outrageous season with his 6th home run, but no bat flip this time
- Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers a fee to process their applications
- White Sox 5, Orioles 3