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- Ask Amy: Memoirist might be violating family’s privacy
- It’s not a hotel. It’s not Airbnb. Meet the short-term rental startups setting up shop in Chicago
- Letters: Say no to Kenilworth TIF plan
- Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 53, Otis Wilson
- Daywatch: No signs of ICE raids for now, blockbuster federal indictments against R. Kelly and other things to know to start your day
- ‘Staggering’ number of children exposed to violence in Chicago; new study says kid population greater in high-homicide areas
- As neighborhood brigades patrol the streets, no signs of ICE raids in Chicago
- Albany Park renters form tenants union as family fears displacement from home of 16 years
- Despite residency rules, World Business Chicago VP, Wilmette school board president holds a key role in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s orbit
- How 20 sessions of ‘brain training’ helped Lucas Giolito get back on track this season
- From Kirby Dach to Adam Boqvist: 5 players to watch at Blackhawks development camp
- Trump tells Democratic congresswomen of color to ‘go back’ to countries they came from in tweets denounced as racist
- Prime Day is here: Amazon’s made-up holiday can trick you into spending too much. Here are five ways to win.
- Woman on Divvy bike seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Humboldt Park neighborhood
- This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
- Ask Anna: Why does it seem like none of the guys I meet online like me?
- Old Town penthouse with private outdoor pool renting for $45,000 a month
- Ex-Foxconn chief Terry Gou, who quit post to run for Taiwan’s presidency, fails to win party’s nomination
- Stay busy this summer with Midwest music festivals, car shows, a canoe marathon and more
- Chicago’s wet summer interrupts outdoor concerts while fests like Lolla prepare emergency evacuation plans
- After the weather slams a festival, comes the cleanup
- Chandler Hutchison is trying to add consistency to his game after a 5-month absence
- Doing these 5 things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s by 60 percent, new study shows
- Casillas se une al equipo directivo del Oporto
- CBS News takes some chances with new anchor, Norah O’Donnell
- 15 things to do with the kids July 15-21
- Who was Alan Turing? WWII codebreaker, played by Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘The Imitation Game,’ to be face of U.K. 50 pound note
- Trustee calls for dropping ‘community’ from Oakton college’s name, says it turns off potential students
- How Keith Morrison and ‘Dateline’ became true crime sex symbols
- Column: Ignore Trump’s racist tweets and stay where you are, congresswomen. You’re making America great.
- Scarlett Johansson claims controversial casting comments were ‘edited for clickbait’
- Talk of the County: Walmart is a study in broken promises
- Talk of the County: ‘If you don’t like the accommodations, go back home’
- Joe Biden is aggressively defending Obamacare — even against Democrats
- Lightfoot and Pritzker tout apprenticeships to make sure talented local residents get jobs at local companies
- True Crime Podcast Festival saw survivors, advocates and listeners engage in communal curiosity
- 3 takeaways from the Cubs’ sweep of the Pirates, including Joe Maddon getting through to his players and the value of rest
- Selle: To play the game, Lake County Board needs to know the (Robert’s) rules
- Talk of the County: Kavanaugh needs to grow a backbone
- ‘Pearson’ review: The Gina Torres-led ‘Suits’ spinoff dives into the world of Chicago politics
- ‘Big Little Lies’: How Meryl Streep redeems a mediocre season
- Talk of the County: Democratic candidates ‘are giving away anything and everything’
- Scarlett Johansson dice que su comentario sobre diversidad fue malinterpretado
- Column: As America traumatizes migrant children, a Chicago safe-haven needs help
- Junior jump: Jaylin Gibson looks to give Evanston a fresh spark
- Talk of the County: U.S. women’s soccer players deserve equal pay, White House invite
- Fallece el ex campeón mundial de boxeo Pernell Whitaker (VIDEO)
- Weather service warns of dangerous heat, Hurricane Barry remnants could cool things off
- Three-day craft fair brings 200 artisans to downtown La Grange
- Pernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker, a former boxing champion, dies at 55 after being hit by a car
- Patricia Clarkson’s favorite characters are the most complicated
- Sin señales en EEUU de las grandes redadas
- 5 things to do in northwest Indiana July 19-25
- 5 things to do in the Lake County area July 19-21
- Top floors of Macy’s flagship evolving from Frango mints and furs to thousands of office workers
- 5 things to do in the western suburbs July 19-23
- Griezmann se entrena con el Barcelona tras su fichaje (VIDEO)
- Puerto Rico: Renuncian funcionarios tras escándalo por chat
- Clarendon Hills 10-year-old again scores top catch in park district fishing derby
- ‘The Farewell’ review: Playing a delicate game of Chinese family charades
- 6 Naperville area students earn National Merit Scholarships through their universities
- Insiste Trump en comentarios ‘xenófobos’
- Orbert Davis’ epic ‘The Chicago River’ returns on DVD and CD
- One dead, two injured in St. John house fire
- Buscan a una pareja en relación a un apuñalamiento en la Línea Roja
- Lake County sheriff cites boater for careless operation after passenger injured by propeller on Chain O’ Lakes
- Army vet charged in beating of security guard that was caught on viral video is back in court this week after plea deal falls through
- New Highwood distillery revives Prohibition-era legend
- Chris Young grows from ‘Nashville Star’ to headlining his own tour
- ‘The King’s Man’ trailer showcases secret service’s origins
- El ‘Chapo’ sería sentenciado el miércoles a cadena perpetua
- Column: Don’t wait until Joe Maddon is gone from the Cubs to realize how great he has been
- Hollister employees empathize with homeless children by walking Lake Forest streets, collecting donations
- Speak Out: Census, unions
- Whiting’s Pierogi Fest emphasizes the fun and food
- Editorial: After 114 forceful years, another evolution for the Chicago Defender
- Cierran medio parque para buscar al cocodrilo en Humboldt Park
- Frontier Days festival draws thousands to annual festival in Arlington Heights
- State funds to pay for park improvements, road work in Vernon Hills area
- What is gulyas? More than 2,000 got a taste in Norridge this weekend
- Valparaiso teen pleads not guilty to new charges of arson, intimidation in Hebron murder case involving two teens
- Final touches underway as Antioch District 34 wraps up two-year, $25.6 million improvement plan
- Girls volleyball notes: DePaul recruit Rachel Krasowski digs it, puts team first at Sandburg
- Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has a new job, says he won’t run for office again in 2022
- Chicago beermakers brew up a mystery: Where did all these dark lagers come from?
- Deerfield offers musical backdrop for summer fun at Mitchell Park
- Juez combina audiencias de casos separados contra R. Kelly
- Con una Mona Lisa morena, una artista llama al debate racial
- Letters: Dear Democrats, lay off extreme views
- Police release images of people sought in fatal Red Line stabbing
- Three Brothers Theatre presents ‘dramedy’ about mental illness
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- Chicago Tribune podcasts
- Italian police uncover huge stash of automatic weapons, a missile and antique Nazi plaques in raid
- Naming cardboard boat ‘Titanic’ doesn’t sink siblings’ chances in Lincolnshire regatta
- Paralympian Ella Chafee dies at 74
- ‘Pearson’ cast members talk learning Chicago politics and trying to nail our accent
- Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire police officers use tips, books and a picnic to connect with area children
- Column: Trump never takes a vacation from provocation
- After ‘Ugly Dolls’ flop, where does STX Entertainment go from here?
- ‘It’s his intensity’: Highland grad Nick Anderson battles to become a Midwest College League All-Star
- Una semana peligrosamente calurosa
- More kids want to play soccer thanks to the U.S. World Cup win. Parents, it’s not too late to sign up for summer camps and teams.
- ‘True West’ is back at Steppenwolf, wrestling with the ghosts of Malkovich, Sinise and Shepard
- PM&L director pays homage to ‘Pirates of Penzance’ with new twists
- It’s Chicago’s hottest week of the year: 5 things you should know about heat exhaustion
- Flooding expected to be major focus as Cook County updates Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Trump busca restringir el acceso al asilo
- Diddy’s ‘Making the Band’ officially coming back to TV
- Shout Out: Ayana Strutz, actor and dancer
- 62 Border Patrol employees under internal investigation over secret Facebook group that mocked lawmakers and migrants
- Nuevo récord para cambio de neumáticos en Fórmula 1: 1.91 seg. (VIDEO)
- ‘One Giant Leap’ celebrates Apollo 11 anniversary at Scoville Park
- Trump boosts made-in-USA purchasing requirement for federal agencies
- Couples celebrate the chapel where they wed — and the 50th anniversary of the group that saved it from demolition
- Locales parten con ventaja en vuelta de octavos de la Sudamericana
- Two NWI students get National Merit Scholarships
- Protestors follow up vigil in Highland Park to denounce ‘un-American’ detention camps
- Prune suckers from trees close to the ground
- Little Friends cancels land sale agreement with North Central College
- You remember the late Steve ‘Go Cubs Go’ Goodman — he has a couple new CDs
- Los días se van sólo en esperar
- Stalled NIPSCO transformer finally arrives at its Munster destination
- Shout Out: Alex Gjaja, New Trier grad
- El Tricolor mexicano se medirá otra vez contra EEUU
- ‘I do believe my daughter is still alive’: Family of missing Chicago postal worker Kierra Coles continues search
- 5 cosas a considerar sobre agotamiento por calor, en la semana más calurosa del año en Chicago
- 3 Sky players make WNBA All-Star Game as reserves
- Half of Humboldt Park closed as search for alligator enters second week with new reptile specialist
- Evanston recognized for wildlife-friendly practices in gardens, parks
- Goats’ visit helps River Forest church fundraise to send goats to Rwanda
- 2019 Chrysler Pacifica: Six solid models, including Limited package
- Could Chicago’s fugitive gator end up in Aurora, if it’s ever caught? Not so fast, Phillips Park Zoo says
- Editorial: Keep tweeting, Mr. President, and showing us who you are
- DeVry inaugurates headquarters and new academic center in Naperville
- Skamania steelhead provide adrenaline for anglers of all skill levels
- Commentary: Ban everything! Sensibilities need to be protected
- Libertyville went to the dogs this past weekend but for good reason
- Elmhurst neighbor shocked, school offering counseling following apparent murder-suicide
- ‘Uncork’ in Barrington serves up samplings of wines, supports local nonprofits
- Woman killed in crash at Villa and Varsity in Elgin
- Editorial: ‘Donation-Alderman $20,000’: Padding the case for reform at City Hall
- Metra: Crossing gates functioning during fatal collision between train and van in Morton Grove
- Wineries get ‘Harry Potter’ fever with annual Festival of Magic
- Carol Cooper Jones, teacher and volunteer, dies at 82
- Robbie Gould signs a long-term deal with the 49ers, closing the door on a possible Bears reunion
- Prosecutors: Van tryst interrupted by robbery attempt in South Chicago
- Orland Park man shot after answering door, police say
- Mother of Brendt Christensen pleads for his life in death penalty hearing in slaying of U. of I. scholar
- Feds again indict man for bank robbery after charges earlier dismissed
- Steppers take center stage at Thornton Township’s ‘World’s Largest Cookout’
- Se preparan para redadas, pero ‘la vida no se detiene’: activista indocumentada
- Commentary: It’s no surprise most Republicans are quiet after Trump’s ‘go back’ tweet
- Commentary: Chicago’s resistance to ICE raids recalls Northern states’ response to the Fugitive Slave Act
- Twice rejected, Maine Township official files lawsuit to take part in pension plan
- Corrections and clarifications
- Dona Paty’s is a Highwood mom’s dream come true
- The Spin: For a second day, Chicago awaits immigration raids and nation watches Trump vs. ‘the squad’
- Shout Out: Norridge Park District co-workers, friends and Ridgewood grads
- Project Lifesaver bracelets can aid in finding missing persons
- St. Joseph boys basketball moves forward with Bill Riley as head coach
- New rule aimed to end asylum at Southern border expected to go into effect Tuesday
- Versiti new name of Heartland Blood Centers
- IG: Cook County needs revamp on sexual harassment outside of work following allegations against Preckwinkle ex-chief of staff
- Tomás Boy, DT Chivas: ‘Debemos aprovechar el enfrentarnos a adversarios como la Fiorentina’ (VIDEO)
- Woman pleads not guilty to murder charges in deaths of her parents at Arlington Heights home
- Schaumburg man, 84, pleads not guilty to charges he killed son during dispute over living arrangements
- ‘I cannot wait’: Sam Sanchez pitches Geneva past Prairie Ridge in first round of summer state finals
- Chinese restaurant opens in new Pacifica Square development in Aurora
- Police: Pickup crossed into oncoming traffic in Round Lake Beach collision that left drivers hospitalized
- Austin Butler to star as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann-helmed biopic
- In 10 years, Ridgewood Shootout has blossomed into a top stop for summer basketball
- Blackhawks development camp
- Harvey nightclub with recent fatal shooting operated without proper liquor licenses, city claims
- Weigel’s The U is the new Chicago TV home for Illinois’ high school football and basketball state championships
- Trump moves to end asylum protections for Central Americans
- Knowles: Flossmoor resident advises businesses in the Southland
- Police seek man in connection with East Chicago homicide
- A business decision: Glenbrook North grad Frank Siegien heads to Lake Forest College
- Defenseman Ian Mitchell plans to return to college but won’t spurn the Blackhawks: ‘Loyalty is very important to me’
- Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn says federal investigators have not contacted him, despite raid of brother’s home: ‘I know what you know’
- Yorkville’s ‘Pine Village Masscre’ shooter released from prison, nearly 15 months after he was paroled
- Muslim community leader throws out first pitch at Cubs game as team continues outreach
- Cole Hamels is ‘progressing well’ and could throw off a mound this week
- Obama Foundation draws 8 new big-money donors, including the former president’s golfing buddy
- The Blackhawks’ prospects are looking up with Adam Boqvist and Kirby Dach as part of their future
- No signs of big ICE raids in Chicago yet, but impact still felt: ‘It will affect everything’
- ‘This is the agenda of white nationalists’: Democratic congresswomen targeted by Trump in racist tweets fire back as president digs in
- RailCats’ Colin Willis says ‘it’s a true honor’ to make American Association All-Star team
- Will Ben Zobrist return this season? The Cubs seek clarity with the July 31 trade deadline approaching
- Dylan Cease’s 2nd start doesn’t have all the hoopla of his 1st one. But, ‘I don’t mind the big expectations, it’s a good thing.’
- Rally House closes its doors at River Forest Town Center
- Reds 6, Cubs 3
- Jeffrey Epstein accusers urge judge to keep wealthy financier behind bars until trial: ‘He’s a scary person to have walking the streets’
- Sloppy play dooms the Cubs’ winning streak as the Reds rally for a 6-3 victory
- Republicans’ muffled response allows Trump to again break norms of civic behavior
- South Bend police officer who fatally shot black man, sparking protests and roiling Pete Buttigieg’s campaign, resigns