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- Lime-size hail possible across northern Illinois as thunderstorms move through areas west and south of Chicago
- White Sox 4, Blue Jays 2
- 5 ideas to save money on health care
- Toronto FC held to a scoreless draw by DC United despite taking 35 shots
- ‘We’re starting to hit a rhythm’: White Sox beat Blue Jays 4-2 on suicide squeeze for 4th win in 5 games
- Ask Amy: Husband’s ‘voyeur’ addiction leading to split
- Kentucky Derby controversy puts eyes on jockey etiquette going into Preakness
- House without drapes creates ‘Diorama Man’
- River North condo with oversized terrace: $2.1M
- She lost her purse on the ‘L’ and despaired. ‘Chicago may surprise you,’ a stranger said. And it did.
- What the (BLEEP) just happened? Rex Huppke’s ‘Week in Review’
- Daywatch: Start your day with the top headlines from the Tribune
- McDaniel-Hale: Potential traffic from newly approved industrial park needs to be a concern for Elgin officials
- Judge, defense attorney question why woman charged with filing false police report isn’t being treated like actor Jussie Smollett
- Marlen Ochoa-Lopez dreamed of becoming a singer or fashion designer: ‘She had a big future’
- Carrie and Michael Nahabedian opening new restaurant in The Gwen hotel — but no ‘new Naha’ yet
- Flynn told Mueller of attempts to influence his cooperation; judge orders parts of Russia report unredacted
- Fox Valley Park District launches new app
- Kane County leaders hope to open mental health crisis unit in Aurora
- As sports gambling grows, an athlete’s divorce is now more than just gossip
- Ashley Massaro, former WWE star, dies at 39
- Kappelhof: ‘If the team needs me on the right back position, I’ll play there’
- 3 takeaways from the Cubs-Reds series, including the need for Anthony Rizzo to return and the bullpen looking to rebound
- After 2 failed attempts at going back to school, this Carpentersville mother found her passion in welding
- Farmers and officials in Illinois and Missouri are desperately battling floodwaters along the Mississippi River. They’re also battling each other.
- A year after finally reaching the NHL, 33-year-old goalie Jeff Glass seeks a path back
- ‘Big Bang Theory’ finale: An emotional send-off for the show’s lovable geeks
- Cyr: Britain’s royal birth part of a greater national story
- ‘This was abysmal’: Nearly 1 million disgruntled ‘Game of Thrones’ fans demand remake of ‘abysmal’ final season
- The joy of audio books, like when they stop you in your tracks
- Allegri to step down as Juventus manager at season’s end
- Nipsey Hussle’s final music video, ‘Higher’ with DJ Khaled, finds uplift in tragedy
- Faster than Metra. More powerful than an alderman. Chicago gets a superhero all its own in Kingfisher.
- Federal lawsuit challenges Indiana’s voter signature law
- Porter County prepares for larger election board
- Plan de Trump reformaría sistema de ‘green cards’ y afectaría a familia de migrantes
- 2019 NBA draft combine in Chicago
- How Ja Morant went from an unranked player in high school to the likely No. 2 pick in the NBA draft
- See Wisconsin’s state parks for free, plus other Midwest travel tips
- Cause of West Chicago kennel fire that killed 31 dogs can’t be determined, but appears accidental, investigators say
- War of Will wins the 144th Preakness Stakes
- Sheriff Bruno earns national honor for helping others
- Oak Lawn Park District Theatre starts its 30th season with ‘Mamma Mia!’
- La Grange summer art exhibit is all fun and games
- Sri Lanka’s hotels, beaches, eateries now empty of tourists
- Legal recreational pot in Illinois? The devil is in the details for Pritzker, legislators
- Our 100 favorite Preakness photos from years past
- How Snapchat’s gender-swap filter could help transgender people struggling with identity
- Finding a voice: Highland teens take Mikva Challenge
- After pregnant teen killed, moms worry about joining groups on Facebook: ‘People have to use their best judgment’
- Is it OK to ask your friends to put away their dog when you visit?
- The Marlen Ochoa-Lopez slaying: Mother and daughter charged with strangling teen mom, cutting baby from womb
- Davich: Our daily struggle with good and evil can bring about change
- Taiwan becomes first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage
- Renovation plans developing as Crown Point’s Antique Mall prepares to close
- Deere earnings fall short as trade war, heavy rains take toll
- Gary approves last part of Airport Road upgrades
- Hobart fire chief: Vehicle purchases will take department in ‘new direction’
- ‘Juno’ tackled teen pregnancy and abortion. The woman behind the film says she likely wouldn’t write it today.
- CSO review: Hilary Hahn exceptional in Sibelius Violin Concerto
- New mayor takes the helm in Yorkville
- Defense: Having trouble opening CD files in Portage cold case
- Crown Point readies Bulldog Park for official opening
- Charges dropped against man after judge tosses evidence over improper search of St. John dog training facility
- Federal appeals court rules against Trump on ending DACA
- Internet sensation Grumpy Cat has ‘passed away peacefully’ at the age of 7
- Clarendon Hills couple still going strong after 70 years of marriage
- Quickly
- 4 signs & symptoms which may mean your rheumatoid arthritis is uncontrolled
- Personalized cancer care offers new hope for patients
- Terrific tools: A Father’s Day gift guide
- House approves sweeping bill to expand gay rights
- Elton John opens up about his sobriety: ‘I survived a lot of things’
- Former MillerCoors exec who pleaded guilty to defrauding brewer sentenced to prison
- The National shakes up the formula on ‘I Am Easy to Find’
- Trump’s new plan would shift immigration focus to ‘merit’
- Gary considers bids for Memorial Auditorium demolition, City Methodist asbestos removal
- ’60 Minutes’ Steve Kroft to retire from the show on Sunday
- Hobart approves several tax adjustments
- La Grange District 105 Board says grade-level centers off the table
- Naperville People in the News
- As it prepares for 144th Preakness, horse racing industry faces larger ‘existential’ crisis
- Of course children’s shows should have gay characters. ‘Arthur’ is a good reminder why.
- ‘Uncorked’ event offered residents chance to sip wine while visiting Highland Park businesses
- A love letter to Chicago before we depart
- Plastic pollution here, in the oceans is killing our home
- Inaugural Summer Black Film Festival launches June 1 in Gary
- Mother accused of keeping ‘possessed’ daughter in Waukegan basement gets probation in plea deal
- Politan Row dining guide: What to eat and drink at the new West Loop food hall and beer garden
- Improbable is the Preakness favorite, but even trainer Bob Baffert says parity reigns
- Church news
- Flora Fauna opening in former Bohemian House space, embracing Caribbean and Southeast Asian flavors
- United Airlines to lay off 100 workers in Houston, outsource jobs
- Bond proffer in Marlen Ochoa-Lopez killing
- Aurora seeks cheaper asbestos removal for closed hotels
- Woodstock 50 brings on Oppenheimer & Co. as new financial partner
- Dining out on food stamps: Bill to let some recipients spend SNAP benefits at restaurants heads to Pritzker’s desk
- Tigres reciben al Monterrey en busca de su sexta final en 10 torneos
- Investigan un posible asesino en serie de mujeres en Chicago
- Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot
- Finding refuge in Chicago running clubs: Former prisoner, mom of 4 share their stories
- Builders in Chicago have reason to celebrate, and you should, too
- Cazorla, Isco return to Spain squad as Luis Enrique remains absent
- Surgery for black rhino Layla at Brookfield Zoo
- Guardiola on Man City: ‘I trust them a lot’ amid UEFA investigation
- Niegan fianza a acusados del asesinato de una adolescente embarazada
- Thunderstorm risk in Chicago area again late Friday, severe weather possible over weekend, next week
- Week 12 MLS Weekend Preview: On-fire Atlanta United faces New York Red Bulls and more
- PSG’s Tuchel: ‘It’s not realistic’ to sign Griezmann
- $8 million railroad overpass planned for Hammond’s Hessville neighborhood
- Chamber honors 30 people under age 40 western suburban contributions
- Democrat Valparaiso candidate drops out of city council race; takes job at a theological seminary
- Waukegan District 60 hires outside law firm to investigate discrimination allegations against multiple employees
- Immigration for the ‘best people’? For Trump family, that’s relative
- Letters to the Editor
- Trump’s latest dishonest failure on immigration reform
- Gary teachers union chief wins second term as state federation president
- 5 must-read graphic novels, reviewed by Michael Tisserand
- Letters to the Editor
- Netflix announces fashion design competition series
- Chance the Rapper giving a taste of an upcoming project with the new single ‘Groceries’
- ‘Hamilton’ will punch its ticket out of Chicago after a history-making run
- Trump lifts metals tariffs on Mexico and Canada, delays auto tariffs
- Gary woman hopes dream of a dog park to become reality
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Saturday, May 18, 2019
- Lombard woman gets 26 years for strangling mom
- Divvy bike lessons for adults coming in June
- Baseball notes: Waukegan’s Alex Borland avoids striking out, will do ‘whatever it takes’ to get on base
- The demanding expectations set forth for Chicago’s Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot
- Speak Out: Tim Conway, gas prices
- Gary council sides with Housing Authority, rejects permit for Broadway restaurant proposal
- Tommy La Stella had 10 career home runs entering this season. How did the Angels turn the ex-Cub into a power hitter at age 30?
- Lake County task force investigating ‘suspicious’ death of woman in Round Lake Beach
- Things to do in Chicago this weekend: Bark in the Park, Zingerman’s pop-up, ‘GoT’ series finale
- Berg: Illinois’ wealthiest bureaucrats want this bill dead
- Motorcyclist’s leg partially severed in Portage crash
- DuPage Children’s Museum to remain at current Naperville location, won’t move because of Fifth Avenue redevelopment
- Markovich seeks recount in Hammond at-large council race after losing primary by 4 votes
- Bid to appoint judge from outside Cook County to decide on special prosecutor for Jussie Smollett case shot down
- Potempa: Blue Chip Steakhouse’s unique menu earns Mom Peggy’s praise
- Three-year-old filly Congrats Gal dies Friday after Miss Preakness Stakes at Pimlico
- Tow truck driver discovers body believed to have been in parked semi cab for months: Rockdale police
- A decade later, ‘The Community Meal’ continues to be served in Barrington
- Softball notes: Freshman starters Kailyn Coates, Erica Hoffman and Caitlin Dziewicki fire up Boone Grove
- Inside Harley Clarke Mansion
- Convention and Visitors Bureau gets extra $50K from city to keep marketing Elgin as event and tourism destination
- Ruth Teninga Anderson, former head of CSO Women’s Association, dies at 100
- Republican lawmaker in Missouri says he misspoke when he referred to ‘consensual rapes’ during abortion debate
- Beat summer heat in water parks in the Region
- Moran: ‘Avengers’ still simmering as summer movie season hits the stove
- Progress being made on Orland Park Triangle development agreement, officials say
- New playground equipment being installed in Elgin’s Festival Park, could be ready for use by end of May
- Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot announces her City Council reorganization plan
- The Spin: City Hall changing of the guard — Goodbye Rahm Emanuel, hello Lori Lightfoot
- Illinois should take the slow road on marijuana
- Track notes: Gabriel Sanchez and Dustin Hudak end up being better together in 800-meter run for Lowell
- Preakness 2019 picks and betting tips
- Former Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro is back in action as the NBA draft combine director: ‘I love coaching. I love teaching.’
- ‘I wanted her with me that day’: Saint Xavier student brings beloved great-grandmother’s ashes to graduation
- Easy dinner hacks for hectic weeknights (Infographic)
- 4 tips to help college grads buy the perfect vehicle
- The home fire safety feature you probably haven’t thought about
- Video games that help young women solve problems and express themselves
- ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ canceled after 20 seasons
- Orland School District 135 plans to sell $10 million in bonds
- Eisenhower picks Back of the Yards football coach Sheamus Murphy as Travis Moore’s successor
- When tragedy rattles trust: American 191 and the Boeing 737 Max
- Mnuchin denies House panel’s subpoena for Trump’s tax returns
- ‘Big Bang Theory’ theme song gets reimagined for series finale
- Lori Lightfoot’s 3 envelopes
- 2019 Black-Eyed Susan
- Disabato: Change in career plan produces quite a reward for Richards baseball coach Brian Wujcik
- McHenry County officials investigating May 11 crash that left Zion man dead, Gurnee man injured
- Filly Point of Honor wins 95th running of Black-Eyed Susan at Pimlico
- 2 charged after Orland Park garage break-in: police
- Preakness InfieldFest 2019: Full music schedule
- 1 reporter’s 30-mile journey during Bike to Work Week — plus some safety tips from a daily cyclist
- NBA bans Tyreke Evans for violating its anti-drug policy; he can apply to come back in 2 years
- Bill before Gov. J.B. Pritzker would broaden access to state education grants for low-income students
- A fist-pumping Rahm Emanuel exits Chicago’s City Hall for the last workday as mayor
- Illinois does not need to spend more than $1 billion on school administration costs
- Black-Eyed Susan notes: Pimlico Race Course experiences second water main rupture in four days
- Elgin police collect more than $3,700 at annual Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser for Special Olympics
- Man killed in gunfight with Wisconsin police that left firefighter dead had pending drug charges
- What is the black-eyed Susan, the official Preakness cocktail?
- Lori at the Bat: A poem for Lori Lightfoot’s inauguration
- South Side alderman Leslie Hairston to be sworn in to office after election challenger William Calloway’s legal effort fails
- Rahm Emanuel’s legacy: A polarizing mayor who took on tough issues with mixed results
- Double diplomas for 10 suburban students: ‘I have an associate degree in my hand one day before I get my high school diploma’
- No tears for Rahm Emanuel, and a hard look at what’s coming for Lori Lightfoot
- Back in his hometown for the NBA draft combine, Talen Horton-Tucker says misdemeanor theft ‘will only hurt me’
- Absolutely name the Chicago Riverwalk for Rahm Emanuel (in five years)
- Veteran Brandon Kintzler turns the page on his Nationals stint — and turns around his career with the Cubs
- Taylor made: Highland Park’s Gilling runs fastest 100-meter heat time in state prelims
- White Sox rotation takes another hit with Manny Banuelos placed on the 10-day injured list
- Vance advances: Tennessee Tech recruit Lyn’Nikka Vance leads way in state prelims for Crete-Monee
- Blue Jays 10, White Sox 2
- Anthony Rizzo’s return and a dominant rotation raise the Cubs’ hopes during a challenging stretch
- Orange crush: Sara Loichinger stars in PK as Lincoln-Way West edges Mother McAuley for regional title
- Cubs 14, Nationals 6
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Saturday, May 18, 2019
- Tribune coverage: The Marlen Ochoa-Lopez slaying
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Saturday, May 17, 2019
- Brooks Koepka builds 7-shot lead at PGA Championship; Tiger Woods misses the cut
- Pryce’s right: Giwa-Osagie breaks program record in high jump, powers Metea Valley to first sectional title
- Kris Bryant belts 3 home runs — in 3 straight innings — to lead the Cubs to a 14-6 win over the Nationals
- Prized prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits 1 of 3 Blue Jays home runs in a 10-2 rout of the White Sox