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- Free waxing service at European Wax Center
- AG William Barr didn’t lie to Congress. He was just Trumptastically on-brand
- No. 42: Boeufhaus, the ultimate laid-back steakhouse
- No. 18: Avec, so much more than bacon-wrapped dates
- No. 28: Les Nomades, remarkable after all these years
- Phil’s 50 shuffle: 13 new faces among Chicago’s top restaurants
- No. 43: Brass Heart, an intimate fine-dining outpost
- No. 47: Twain, a salute to Hannibal’s favorite son
- Ask Amy: New mother’s anxiety is now consuming her
- Cubs 6, Mariners 5
- 3 home runs help vault Cubs past Mariners 6-5, their 3rd straight win
- Music park combines melodies with the great outdoors
- Dive into fun at the dog-friendly Dolphin Research Center
- Take the kids on animal adventures in Miami
- Loxahatchee visitors can kid around at goat yoga
- Dinosaur World offers a dinomite, dog-friendly outing in Plant City
- Miami boasts a plethora of pro teams
- Big Lagoon State Park is a gateway to outdoor pursuits
- Meet the history of pain in St. Augustine
- Jacksonville Nightlife: Craft beers at Bold City Brewery
- Explore Florida: North Florida and the Panhandle summer travel calendar
- A variety of sports awaits in Orlando
- Seaside’s Airstream Row adds another nostalgic element to this beach town
- Club focal point for true denizens of the night
- 3 Chicagoans offer tips for making money in real estate, from flipping to Airbnb
- CBD oil is suddenly everywhere. Is it really going to cure your anxiety, your migraines and your acne?
- Weeki Wachee remains haven for mermaid watchers
- St. Pete’s swanky home for superb surrealism
- No Name Pub offers a relaxing respite on Big Pine Key
- Gallery highlights the beauty and serenity of the everglades
- Bird watching in Sarasota’s Celery Fields
- Pedal with your pint on a Limo Cycle Tour
- Blend of traditional, modern elements at Tiburón Golf Club challenges all golfers
- Winter Park: Two treasures in one day
- Take a romantic horseback ride on the beach in Bradenton
- World Golf Hall of Fame salutes players, re-creates moments
- Cultured cats and canines can peruse Loch Haven Park
- How the Tribune analyzed court outcomes for domestic violence cases
- Explore Florida: West coast summer travel calendar
- Couples can set their sights on a striking sunset in Key West
- More young people are attempting suicide by overdose, a new study found
- ‘Crime Story’ is back on Amazon — was this the greatest Chicago TV show ever?
- Explore Florida: Central Florida and East Coast summer travel calendar
- Going solo: Coffee and feline friendship at the Orlando Cat Café
- Music festival brings electric stars to the stage
- Hit the links at the home of The Players Championship
- Keys Adventure: Learn how to kiteboard in Islamorada
- Museum salutes creative Floridians
- Space Coast offers space tourism and outdoor experiences
- Davenport Adventure: Soar like a bird while hang gliding at Wallaby Ranch
- Orlando Philharmonic keeps music lovers listening throughout the year
- If it pleases the court: Watch Jussie Smollett in an Obama White House video
- Cast your line from the beach or the pier at Amelia Island State Park
- Storied bar tells a uniquely Florida tale
- Dine, sip and enjoy riverside views at Armature Works
- Hotel offers unique view from below
- Williston Adventure: Dive down into Devil’s Den
- Surprise your sweetheart with a sunrise hot air balloon flight
- Streamsong’s courses offer towering sand dunes, unexpected contours
- Cheer on the Jags in Jacksonville
- Explore Florida: South Florida summer travel calendar
- Sarasota’s Ringling: Showstopper on many levels
- Going Solo: Key West Shipwreck Museum
- Discover the Fountain of Youth — and bring Fido
- Conquer the ‘Blue Monster’ at Trump National Doral Miami
- Calusa Beach is Bahia Honda State Park’s popular choice
- West Florida is all about the baseball
- Conquer an inflatable obstacle course on water
- Caspersen Beach: A beach with bite
- Crystal River and Homosassa Springs are the perfect places for outdoor escapades
- Float along the Ichetucknee River with your sweetheart
- Take a ferry into past at Fort Matanzas
- Panama City Beach: Visit Pier Park, commandeer a pirate ship or befriend sealife at Gulf World
- Art and nature meet at Rum 138
- Discovery Cove visitors swim with dolphins and chill
- West Palm Beach museum melds mini golf, science
- Cycle through 22 miles of trails in Orange County
- Tampa food halls offer a wealth of dining options
- Try a range of flavors at Zeno’s Boardwalk Sweet Shop
- Outdoor venues let music fans enjoy real Florida
- Playalinda Beach: Great for rocket launch-viewing
- Flagler Museum is a wedding gift that still impresses
- Panama City Adventure: Take to the skies with Coastal Biplane
- Going Solo: Grayton Beach State Park
- ‘I was so looking forward to it’: Special train service to Michigan’s Tulip Time festival gets cut
- ‘August Rush’ is a new Broadway-bound musical — first at the Paramount in Aurora
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for bail-jumping
- Illinois Senate Democrats propose higher top income tax rate while offering property tax freeze, elimination of estate tax
- Get to know Bears draft pick Riley Ridley: A Q&A with Georgia receivers coach Cortez Hankton
- Shout Out: David Zimmermann, 13-year-old chess star
- Foxconn chairman meeting at White House — reasons unclear
- Bears Q&A: What are the chances Ha Ha Clinton-Dix stays after this year? Which WRs won’t make the 53-man roster? Does Robbie Gould have leverage to get traded?
- Kyle Schwarber and Steve Cishek show range of emotions in Cubs’ dramatic 6-5 win over Mariners
- ‘The Chi’ creator Lena Waithe says white people have trouble pronouncing the show’s title
- The conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer has spurred questions about race
- Bears stretch their marketing muscle with 1st Bears Fit gym in Vernon Hills. Is a downtown location next?
- Former Next chef Jenner Tomaska taking over Elizabeth this summer, thanks to Instagram DM from Iliana Regan
- Hugs, tears mark taping of final ‘Big Bang Theory’ episode
- The Night King from ‘Game of Thrones’ says he was thinking about cake in ‘The Long Night’
- With little notice, NICTD shake-up shocks board members
- Former Cubs prospect Daniel Vogelbach displays an appetite for hitting with the Mariners
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. will work the Kentucky Derby for NBC Sports
- 5 people, including 2 judges, shot, wounded in Indianapolis
- Blackhawks again look to European free agency in search of the next Artemi Panarin or Erik Gustafsson
- Investigan motivo de tiroteo en Carolina del Norte
- May Day 2019: Workers demand higher wages, rights, respect
- Chicago tiene su Cinco de Mayo
- Document: Niles mayor’s letter to Gov. Pritzker seeking road safety help
- In wake of pedestrian fatalities, Niles mayor pens letter to Pritzker seeking road safety help
- Spanish police arrest 6 Liverpool fans ahead of Champions League match
- Why May Day is an international workers’ holiday — and how it began in Chicago
- Some change expected on Lake Station council
- Prickly City-fault
- Selle: Perils of farming include Trump’s trade war tariffs
- Porto goalkeeper Casillas in stable condition after suffering heart attack
- Delays on Red Line, Loop ‘L’ trains after smoke reported near North & Clybourn
- R.I.P. ‘Santa Clarita Diet,’ a charming series about the undead that is now dead
- Empleados de City Colleges of Chicago se van a la huelga
- Gary, casino operator plan Friday vendor showcase
- ‘UglyDolls’ review: Kooky toys caught in all the movie cliches
- Glenmorangie breaks tradition with wild yeast, used in new Scotch release Allta
- 2 charged after man trying to sell gun fired round into ground as a demonstration, Warrenville police say
- Free things to do in Chicago this week
- Ken Griffin, Illinois’ richest man, sticking with Chicago despite ‘corruption, cronyism and crime’
- May Day protests around the world
- New president chosen for District 308 School Board
- Ex entrenador de fútbol acusado de agresión sexual criminal a menores
- ESPN will go with 2-person booth of Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland on ‘Monday Night Football’
- Rx for success: CVS beats analyst forecasts, raises expectations for the year
- ’13 Reasons Why’ influenced the suicide rate? It’s not that simple
- Iker Casillas sufre infarto durante entrenamiento con el FC Porto
- Philadelphia Union’s Kacper Przybylko taking full advantage of playing time at forward
- Are you a decent person? ‘The Good Place’ philosophy adviser wrote a book to help you figure that out.
- Loyola Medicine and Palos Health end merger talks
- Endangered buildings: It’s not just the Thompson Center. A Frank Lloyd Wright cottage and other sites are also at risk.
- Text of special counsel Robert Mueller’s letter to Attorney General William Barr
- State: Developer of unfinished Waukegan subdivision violated EPA permit, pollution laws
- Hammond woman dies in crash on Interstate 80/94
- For Addison Russell, Iowa is a fitting purgatory while the Cubs decide his fate
- Cristian Roldan fined after controversial red by MLS Disciplinary Committee
- Mother’s Day gifts for music-loving moms
- Las redes sociales estallan con mensajes de ánimo a Iker Casillas
- Theo Epstein is optimistic closer Brandon Morrow will return to Cubs this season
- Bears fitness center
- Two new members join East Aurora School Board
- The future of commercial trucking: Your favorite goods now delivered using alternative fuel
- 5 Savvy Improvements to Maintain the Value of Your Home During National Home Improvement Month in the Midwest
- 5 fun and easy ways to help your kids keep learning all summer
- 7 unexpected ways to use cranberries this summer
- 7 smart steps to improve indoor air quality at home
- Community news
- On Holocaust Remembrance Day, mulling recent anti-Semitism — and a salve
- Five can’t-miss characters on ‘The Chi’
- Embattled Woodstock 50 chief Michael Lang promises, ‘we’re gonna get this done’
- Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race to return to Fox River in June
- A guide to K-pop’s cultural influence in Chicago before BTS arrives for two sold-out concerts at Soldier Field
- AMLO contra la prensa libre
- For ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ a Chicago school puts on a full-length ballet, with teen dancers as the princess
- Why some are ditching the vault and coffin for natural burials and at-home funerals
- Rains bring flooding to parts of the Chicago area
- Column: Arrival of May means it’s time to celebrate all of our motherly figures
- Porto goalie Iker Casillas suffers heart attack but is ‘doing well,’ team says
- Lilacs need regular pruning to control size; more compact versions are available
- Lawmaker: Slow the push for legal pot
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, May 2, 2019
- Column: FaceTime baking with my overseas daugther eases my pain even when it causes literal pain
- Colorado Rapids coach Anthony Hudson fired
- Cuentos Políticos: ¡Arriba los pirrurris!
- The evolution of Joe Biden
- Boeing names former federal judge to oversee 737 Max crash cases
- Map: The top 50 restaurants in Chicago, according to Phil Vettel
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, May 2, 2019
- Despite heavy rainfall, Elgin and Dundee areas seeing limited flooding
- Vintage: The many moods of springtime in Chicago
- Baranek: Hall call puts nice cap on Paul Ickes’ boys volleyball coaching career at Brother Rice
- Fed foresees no interest rate hikes amid unusually low inflation
- How Barcelona, Liverpool, Tottenham and Ajax made it to the Champions League semis
- After being optioned to Triple A, what’s next for Addison Russell and the Cubs? Here’s a breakdown.
- Pablo Lyle es acusado de homicidio; podría ir a prisión
- El fulgurante ascenso de Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hecho documental
- 5G is here. Is it a technological leap forward — or a health concern?
- Officials still expect savings as jail transitions to private food service
- Planting a large tree? You’re going to need help
- Bartaco evokes a coastal vibe
- Photos: Attorney General William Barr Senate hearing over Mueller report
- Kentucky Derby notebook: In rare twist, Todd Pletcher didn’t know if he’d have a horse in the field
- Win Win Win and trainer Mike Trombetta hope to bring Kentucky Derby glory back to Maryland
- Boys track notes: Jacob Todd, South Elgin’s runners make do while track is under construction
- Jaden Smith cast as Kanye West in an alternate reality series for Showtime
- It’s Decision Day! A perfect excuse to check out ‘Admissions,’ a play about college and privilege and liberal guilt
- Quickly
- Letter: Lyons Township survey shows underage drinking is a concern
- Keep up the pace on making the Pedway a point of pride
- Authorities release identity of man found fatally shot in parking lot of Denny’s restaurant in Joliet
- At 58, Jon Court to set Kentucky Derby record as oldest jockey
- Upcoming Fort Sheridan home tour to support historical society
- Chicago woman among 3 killed in tour helicopter crash in Hawaii, officials say
- Lieberman: Hospital ads may mislead
- Iker Casillas: ‘Todo controlado por aquí’
- Letter: Families grateful for Hinsdale support of Misericordia Candy Days
- State legislator from Chicago facing DUI charge in Springfield
- Walk in the park: Neighbors Collin Sorge, Colton Wood form strong tandem at third doubles for Warren
- A Chicago ‘street buckle’ was caught on video. The reason behind it may be scarier than images of the road cracking open.
- Illinois Senate moves Gov. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan forward; measure now goes to the House
- Police: Stun gun used to subdue Chicago man after sentencing
- Fed pick Stephen Moore wants people to pay more attention to his economic policies. Challenge accepted.
- Facing sentencing, man apologizes for terrorism plot to blow up Loop bar: ‘Sometimes I laugh at my stupidity’
- Driehaus fashion awards celebrate student design
- Iker Casillas: ‘Everything under control here’
- U.S., China hold new round of tariff talks; friendly atmosphere, but no details announced
- Fuerzas de seguridad reprimen a manifestantes en Venezuela
- Today’s Jackie Robinson? White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson expands on his comment: ‘I’m trying to have fun’
- Track notes: Marian University football recruit Tyler Thomas sets pace in 100 and 200 for Andrean
- Dan a cobradores más armas para hacerte pagar
- Homewood church kicks off open mic nights as way to ‘create a vibe of having arts and music and worship’
- Highland Park’s 150th anniversary celebration continues with architecture, art and movie location tours
- Shout Out: Jaime Saari, nurse of the year who also has a farm with goats, bees, pigs and flowers for sale
- White House wants $4.5 billion in emergency border funding
- Barr y Mueller intercambian ataques por trama rusa
- Englewood woman honored for work with families hit by gun violence: ‘This is what we are supposed to be doing’
- New round of storms Thursday could flood roads throughout Chicago area, new flash flood watches declared
- U46 teachers ratify 4-year contract that increases new teacher salaries, extracurricular pay and health insurance
- City Colleges strike
- Boy meets fox in ‘First Love is the Revolution’ at Steep Theatre
- City Colleges of Chicago staff members latest campus workers to strike after contract talks break down
- Choose crab apple trees with care for stunning spring blooms
- Bears pick up the 5th-year option on Leonard Floyd’s contract
- Flossmoor trustee race results certified; Frankfort seeks clerk applicants
- Waukegan Symphony will play piece commissioned for its 45th anniversary
- Jussie Smollett seeks to block his appearance in court Thursday on appointment of special prosecutor
- Indiana Dunes pavilion work continues; May deadline looms
- Naperville man charged after he recorded himself touching woman, pouring condiments on her, police say
- Rising river levels, days of rain have Fox Valley feeling all wet
- Cramped cellblocks, narrow spiral staircase among scenes brought to life in photo exhibit of Joliet prison
- More concrete falls at Union Station, causing Metra delays as Amtrak makes emergency repairs
- 5 key takeaways from Attorney General William Barr’s testimony and Mueller’s letter
- The Spin: Dealmaking in Springfield: A property tax freeze | Lightfoot vs. police union | Billionaire Griffin on Chicago ‘corruption’
- 17 students taken to hospital after pepper spray discharged at South Side elementary school
- Naperville native James Holzhauer scores another victory, tied for second-longest winning streak on ‘Jeopardy!’
- New board members seated in Glencoe District 35
- Recently fired Chicago Fire youth coach facing new sex charges of inappropriate conduct with young players
- Messi reaches 600 goals as Barcelona topple Liverpool
- Falcao nets brace, rescues Monaco against Rennes
- Illinois Democrats rich guy piñata
- Temporary parking changes coming to Forest Park Beach as Lake Forest works to repair collapsed bluff
- Messi on Coutinho: ‘It’s ugly to bid farewell to a teammate like that’
- Brad Childress rejoins Bears coach Matt Nagy’s staff as senior offensive assistant
- Man set for trial in 1999 double homicide drops insanity defense, presents alibi
- Sleeping-pill deaths prompt FDA to add strict warning for drugs
- Speak Out: Taxes, impeachment
- Petrak: House walks offer a glimpse inside some pretty cool La Grange and Western Springs homes
- ‘Intruder’ film thriller from Gary native director opens this weekend
- Transgender women file lawsuit challenging Illinois name change restrictions due to criminal convictions
- District 218 school board members sworn in with new oath — the ‘longest one required by Illinois law’
- U46 school board swears in new members, says goodbye to Ward and Costello, elects president
- Rivers rising, but officials say no cause for flooding alarm
- Six Region seniors shine as Academic All-Stars
- Southland school district under fire for board vacancy issue: ‘I’ve been part of some shady stuff. This rises to the top.’
- Proposed One Central megadevelopment by Soldier Field seeks state funds for $3.8 billion transit center
- Naperville native Joe Hanson to open for Brantley Gilbert, Randy Houser July 5 at Naperville Ribfest
- Klopp: ‘My boys won a lot of respect for how they played’
- Merrillville’s Faith Academy request for new school vouchers rejected
- State workers seek to recoup ‘fair share’ union fees in proposed class-action lawsuit
- Tips to ensure you have the right tools for your spring yardwork
- Put Your Health First: Learning What Works for Your Chronic Inflammatory Illness
- Woman charged with endangerment after Naperville cops find 5 kids not wearing seat belts or in safety seats
- Most endangered historic places in Illinois
- White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson isn’t about to stop his crusade to change the game: ‘They don’t want me to have fun’
- Kontras Quartet brings eclectic mix to Elgin stage
- Fire kills Gary body shop owner
- Jazz violinist Regina Carter to perform with Chicago Sinfonietta
- Arch Allies perform tributes to ’70s and ’80s bands at Blue Chip
- Kane board set to vote again on union contracts next week — if they’re ready
- ‘It’s an emotional issue’: Lake County researching regulations on animal acts
- Fact check: At Senate hearing, William Barr, Lindsey Graham twisted Mueller report findings
- Attorney General William Barr doesn’t mind lying for Trump but he’s really awful at it
- Morning-line favorite Omaha Beach scratched from 145th Kentucky Derby
- South, southwest suburbs see flood-related road closings
- The Chris Sale trade is looking better these days for the White Sox as their former ace brings a winless record to the South Side
- David Kaplan renews with NBC Sports Chicago, ending speculation he might leave for Cubs TV channel: ‘It was a no-brainer’
- Mr. Pritzker, Ms. Lightfoot, let Bob Dunn tell you about One Central
- Student killed in UNC-Charlotte shooting tackled gunman: ‘His sacrifice saved lives’
- Farmers inundate Illinois with applications to grow hemp, aiming to begin planting crop this spring
- Venezuela sees a second day of protests, but opposition leader’s call for military uprising stalls
- Losing ugly: White Sox fall to the Orioles in a 5-4 slopfest in the opener of a doubleheader
- Even without Brandon Morrow, Cubs still have bullpen options
- Attorney General William Barr to skip Democratic-led House hearing over format dispute
- Scientology cruise ship quarantined after crew member tests positive for measles
- How ‘Empire’ handled Jussie Smollett’s absence on Wednesday’s episode
- Attorney General William Barr pushes back at Mueller’s ‘snitty’ complaints over handling of Trump-Russia investigation report
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, May 2, 2019
- White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon, dealing with a blister ‘every single outing,’ fails to finish 4 innings for the 2nd straight start
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, May 2, 2019
- Cubs 11, Mariners 0
- 22-year-old Loyola Academy baseball coach killed in crash remembered as someone who ‘knew how to lead’
- It’s your turn to enter the Scott Stantis Cartoon Caption Contest!
- 16-year-old migrant boy from Guatemala dies in U.S. custody after falling ill
- Wolves open 2nd round of playoffs with 3-2 overtime win over Iowa at Allstate Arena
- Jon Lester pitches 7 innings of 1-hit ball as Cubs roll past Mariners 11-0 for 4th consecutive win