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- Florida’s Space Coast is a vacation destination that’s out of this world
- Change pays off: Thomas Kenney hits go-ahead homer as Warren moves past Mundelein
- The Bean in Chicago
- Ask Amy: Trump fan struggles to cope at work
- Man, 25, in critical condition after gunfire erupts from SUV in Park Manor crash
- Daywatch: Start your day with the top headlines from the Tribune
- Winner’s circle: Meet the behind-the-scenes workers at the Preakness
- The first two things Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot must do
- CPS moves to fire Hubbard teachers for sexual misconduct; ex-principal put on do-not-hire list
- Milwaukee’s frozen custard hot spots: Where to find Cream City’s signature treat
- Huge theater week alert! ‘Six’ at Chicago Shakes is just one of a dozen major openings
- A look inside the secret backroom of the NBA draft lottery
- Shout Out: Chase Martin, Hinsdale South senior and actor
- ‘Not on my watch,’ say Aurora superintendents in response to school threats
- ‘He’s tension-free’: Kyle Hendricks’ 0.36 ERA in May is a fraction of his 5.33 ERA in April
- Kartemquin Films names new executive director: Jolene Pinder
- NBA draft lottery winners and losers: Conspiracy theorists, ESPN’s coverage, Jim Boylen and Jami Gertz
- Sherpa climber scales Mount Everest for a record 23rd time
- Alyssa Milano’s sex strike is a terrible idea. Sex is not just a heterosexual male endeavor.
- Free things to do in Chicago this week: Chicago Zine Fest, queer art exhibition
- Chicago cybersecurity firm expanding as companies seek protection from hackers
- Post parade: What to see and how to be seen on social media for Preakness 2019
- A disputed winner in a Triple Crown race? 39 years ago, it happened at the Preakness
- FOMO can lead to sleep issues and stress. Here’s how to curtail your fear of missing out.
- Days before Preakness, water main breaks in front of main Pimlico entrance
- Woodland District 50 school board looks to fill vacancy left by recently elected newcomer
- What’s the real story of the Great Migration? ‘Two Wings’ will explore at Orchestra Hall
- Ford recalling another 270,000 Fusions over roll away problem
- The Bulls’ draft history at No. 7, from Quintin Dailey to Kirk Hinrich to Lauri Markkanen
- To prevent dementia, exercise and ditch the vitamin pills, new guidelines say
- The anger of ‘Game of Thrones’ fans is part of the game
- Gary considers lowering minimum age for hiring firefighters to 18
- NC ‘bathroom bill’ sponsor wins GOP redo of tainted election
- Cubs’ latest win reinforces Joe Maddon’s faith in a closer by committee setup
- Concejal Proco ‘Joe’ Moreno acusado de fraude de seguro y obstrucción de justicia
- MLS comissioner Don Garber: ‘You’ll see more charter travels’ in new CBA
- Orlando City looks to break out of slump during midweek match against Seattle Sounders
- Selle: The route is greased to boost gas tax, vehicle fees
- CBS Entertainment chief on ‘Bull’ renewal: Michael Weatherly ‘realized he made a mistake’
- Table for two? AmEx wants to book that for you, through Resy.
- Julianna and Ben Zobrist
- Talking with your daughter amid new Alabama and Georgia abortion laws: ‘You can’t just pretend it’s a nonissue’
- El mensaje de despedida de Griezmann al At. Madrid (VIDEO)
- How cadaver dogs are trained to help authorities locate human remains
- Jim Jarmusch’s ‘The Dead Don’t Die’ starts Cannes off on an apocalyptic note
- Plans for restaurant in the 600 block of Broadway, GHA goals clash
- ‘The Sun is Also a Star’ review: Bad dialogue dooms affair to remember starring Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton
- Mini Illinois State Fair set up in gym at a Lincolnshire school: ‘We want students to have a better understanding of their state’
- Birth rates hit record low for women in teens and 20s: ‘That’s a lot of empty kindergarten rooms’
- Montgomery family serves home-cooked meals for almost 50 years at George’s
- Encuentran al bebé, ¿dónde está Marlen?
- German clubs reject proposed new Champions League format
- Chicago ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant on losing to James Holzhauer: ‘I wanted to be the one to take James down’
- Documents reveal Trump Organization woes — though it blames Chicago hotel’s decline on ‘perceived threat of gun violence’
- Hebron man, 45, killed in Porter Township crash
- Without Jon Erice, Vancouver Whitecaps host red-hot Atlanta United
- Have great summer party, no matter how small your space
- ‘Dearly Departed’ in Hammond delves into life and loss with heartwarming humor
- Mick Jagger shows off his dance moves after health problems derail Rolling Stones tour
- 10 ways to rock your summer balcony
- Chicago hotels
- Selena Gomez dice que las redes sociales son ‘terribles’ para su generación
- ¿A cuánto las ‘Sandías’ de Rufino Tamayo?
- Oak Brook defers action on $500 million project at McDonald’s Plaza due to small apartment size
- Doris Day’s screen-style legacy for working women was all about what to wear — not bare
- Newly elected village board trustees take oath of office in Carpentersville
- Ex-U.S. Sen. Lugar remembered for advocacy of global peace at funeral
- Shout Out: Kristina Sjogren, Salvation Army captain
- Summertime cuts and scrapes: 3 simple steps to help prevent infection
- Health tips: Treat your hair and scalp with care
- 3 ways leaders can help employees embrace AI
- Five ways to take charge of your type 2 diabetes diagnosis
- Teen Fitness: Something Parents & Teens Can Agree On, For Once (Infographic)
- Shout Out: Phil Rutledge, an award-winning insurance agent and longtime foster parent to many kids
- Need for speed: McDonald’s trims all-day breakfast menu for faster service
- Jets stun the NFL by firing GM Mike Maccagnan and naming coach Adam Gase acting GM
- Quickly
- Butler Junior High principal Amy Read to leave for job in Downers Grove
- Ozu’s 1933 ‘Dragnet Girl’ screens tonight only at Music Box Theatre
- From music to sausages, Chicago Gaelic Park festival celebrates all things Irish
- Is DCFS allowing too many abused or neglected kids to stay with their parents? A new report is critical of services aimed at keeping families together
- Officials say nothing to fear from smoldering hot spot at Waukegan factory explosion site
- Lollapalooza 2019: The tough decisions you’ll have to make now that the daily schedule is out
- ‘Mushroom Cure’ at the Greenhouse: Laughs and pain in solo show about trying to treat his OCD with psychedelics
- 5 Chicago hospitals earn D grades for patient safety in new report, Northwestern slips to a B
- Kikko, a basement restaurant below Japanese-style cocktail bar Kumiko, opening next week
- Western Springs VFW to honor World War II veterans in Memorial Day parade
- Scanning moles, checking for skin cancer: There’s an app for that. But dermatologists advise caution
- In close vote, Niles Township 219 board approves administrator contract without superintendent support
- Preakness notes: Maryland trainer Mike Trombetta says Win Win Win is ready to go after flat Kentucky Derby trip
- Community news
- 2 falcon eggs hatch on Evanston Public Library rooftop; 2 remain
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, May 16, 2019
- Speak Out: South Suburban Airport, truck drivers
- Fox River cleanup in Elgin Saturday to include celebration of the waterway’s improvements
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, May 16, 2019
- Michigan lawmaker charged with seeking a bribe from labor union
- West Aurora school district hires new community affairs director
- Celebrating 13 years of The Bean
- Melodie Gliniewicz Fox Lake theft case headed back to appellate court
- Patrick Kane sets U.S. scoring record at world hockey championship
- Burger King’s owner plans to add 14,000 restaurants worldwide
- Teacher Feature: Daugher follows her father’s lead and finds her passion in school teaching
- Great for Gaga, but do platforms fit your style?
- Francisco Calvo: ‘Me considero un tipo ganador’
- Feds set to crack down on robocalls, let carriers block spammers by default
- 7 takeaways from the week in baseball, including Chris Sale’s pursuit of the single-game strikeout record and Kris Bryant’s ax-handle bat
- Shout Out: Lia Mortensen, actor and director
- Baranek: Wherever the lanes take her in the Southland, Maggie Suchoski says she’s ‘born to love it’
- Jinete panameño Luis Sáez paga alto precio por polémico Kentucky Derby 2019
- Speak Out: Military service might stop shootings, some ‘slaves’ brought to America were Irish, RVs in driveways blight neighborhoods
- Baby animals from around the world
- ‘Divergent’ author Veronica Roth tells Barrington middle school students curiosity ‘is the best quality you can have’
- Softball notes: Grace Klingbeil dials in as a junior, steps into lead pitching role for Oswego East
- Naperville’s Civil War Days take visitors back to the 1860s
- All lanes of Interstate 80/94 in Indiana reopen after cleanup of honey spilled across road
- FAA chief defends his agency’s Boeing 737 Max safety decisions
- See some bands for a cause at Jammin with Save the Dunes
- Lawn signs boost Highland Park’s historic architecture as part of 150th anniversary
- Localizan al bebé, temen por la vida de Marlen, la madre desaparecida
- Maximum Security owners file a lawsuit seeking to reverse Kentucky Derby disqualification
- Police: Man fatally shot in driveway of Griffith home
- Jamie Kalven: New mayor should open up police misconduct files
- EEUU avanza en negociaciones comerciales con México y Canadá
- Investigation continues into shooting death of Indiana National Guard member
- Blossoming Mayes: Senior shortstop Jeff Mayes never rests, leads Aurora University into NCAA Tournament
- Lake Zurich manufacturer plans to expand within village, add 180 jobs over 3 years
- Native plant sale benefits area yards, Nature Foundation of Will County
- Lake County police officers to be subjects of TV show
- Two axe-throwing facilities could be coming to Aurora
- Read the Chapin Hall report on DCFS
- Lehigh Valley primary election results: May 2019
- New York pizzeria waiter returns half-million dollar cashier’s check to retired social worker who failed to tip him
- With ‘Speechless’ canceled, hardly any broadcast TV series prominently features a disabled actor. Why representation in Hollywood matters
- Councilwoman resigns Valparaiso council seat
- OPRF officials tout ‘balanced’ tentative budget thanks to state grant
- After 16-year run, Naperville Wine Festival canceled
- Indiana troopers help missing man, 85, reunite with family in Illinois
- Enjoy music among the trees at Cantigny summer concerts
- MLS Week 12 Midweek Preview: Difficult travel schedules force teams to test depth
- North Carolina sues e-cigarette maker Juul, seeking limit on flavors, crackdown on teen smoking
- Oak Forest extends agreement with Mokena for fire department fleet maintenance
- Macy’s warns shoppers could feel impact of China trade war
- Chicago Fire’s Francisco Calvo: ‘I consider myself a winner’
- Community says goodbye to Lake County Councilwoman Elsie Franklin
- Friday Night Flights returns for 3rd summer of Chicago neighborhood beer fests
- Tinley Park to dedicate veterans memorial Saturday
- Advocate, other hospitals created their own drug company. Here are the medications Civica Rx will sell first.
- Breakfast at McDonalds in Hinsdale means a 98th birthday party for this group of friends
- What’s next after the Alabama abortion ban passed?
- Alabama’s abortion bill could boomerang on Republicans
- Three aldermen, taxpayer advocate sworn in for new terms in Oak Forest
- Lego exhibit returns to Morton Arboretum with new sculptures
- El ‘Kun’ Agüero vuelve con Argentina para Copa América
- After his violent past, Kareem Hunt tells the Browns: ‘You can trust me’
- Suspects in Colorado school shooting appear in court to face dozens of charges
- The 1979 crash of Flight 191 remembered in an editorial from 2004
- Metra train fatally hits pedestrian in New Lenox
- Just before my dad died on Flight 191: ‘It was a happy morning’
- Elmhurst District 205 superintendent moves to phase in all-day kindergarten beginning this year
- Social Graces
- VU President Mark Heckler ready for special graduation weekend
- Crash with 2 semis backs up I-80 near I-57 interchange
- Come home to Cafe Dacha
- Aurora council approves biggest overhaul of committee structure in decades
- Cops: 3 shot at ‘trouble house’ in Englewood
- One way to ease Illinois property taxes? Read on.
- Pritzker vows DCFS overhaul, says agency, children in its care ‘neglected for years’
- Ald. Proco ‘Joe’ Moreno charged with falsely reporting car stolen, trying to collect $30,000 in insurance
- Democrats are in a race to the bottom in drive to ‘get Trump’
- As U.S. pulls some workers from Iraq, allies challenge claim of rising threat from Iran
- Sandra Bland’s story tragic
- Mayor Lightfoot and the machine … Part 2: Aldermen, limiting your privilege will help fix City Hall
- Uber in talks to bring thousands of employees to Chicago’s Old Post Office redevelopment
- Lawyer: Cost not worth effort to recoup tax exemption funds
- ‘The Big Bang Theory’: 12 lecciones de la comedia más exitosa de la TV
- With no star at the center, Preakness field of 13 is finalized, led by favorite Improbable
- Community news: Richards students take first place at culinary competition
- Trump escalates resistance to House probes, refuses to comply with requests
- Construction to start soon on new assisted living center in Mundelein
- Aurora, developer to offer subsidy to help restaurant open in former Leland Legends space
- Lawyer for adult book store pushes back on DuPage efforts to regulate adult businesses
- Contractor convicted of paying off then-Markham Mayor David Webb Jr. in cash bribes hidden in coffee cups
- Incoming progressive aldermen lay out agenda for 1st 100 days of Lightfoot administration: ‘It’s a new day in Chicago’
- Joe Maddon sticks with slumping Jason Heyward as the Cubs leadoff hitter, calling him ‘unlucky’
- The lure of shrimp cocktail
- Schmuck: During Preakness week, unwanted sideshows overshadow Baltimore’s best showcase
- Chicago’s 2020 budget shortfall may be more than $200 million larger than Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot expected
- Judge tells teen dad of newborn left in Chicago alley: ‘I hope this is the lowest point of your life’
- Pimlico workers will be affected if track shuts down
- Former executive testifies at fraud trial of escort-turned-girlfriend how finances spiraled out of control
- La adolescente embarazada desaparecida fue estrangulada
- The Spin: Chicago Ald. Moreno charged with filing false report | J.B. Pritzker vows changes at troubled DCFS
- AG William Barr asks Speaker Nancy Pelosi at event: ‘Did you bring your handcuffs?’
- Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot names top officials in her new administration
- 3 of 4 coyotes confiscated from Tinley Park woman’s property are dead
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, May 16, 2019
- Money can’t buy an end to systemic racism in education
- Cubs fail to hold a 5-3 lead in the 8th in a 10-inning loss to the Reds
- Daija’s day: Williams leads off sixth inning with first home run as Munster edges Boone Grove
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, May 16, 2019
- Shout Out: Maine South student Amanda Hiller, presented history project at national meeting
- Column: New relationship book is all questions, no advice
- Reds 6, Cubs 5 (10 innings)
- Cubs starter Yu Darvish takes a big step forward as showdown with Jake Arrieta looms