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- Chicago rinde homenaje a campeonas del mundo en el SeatGeek Stadium
- Pitchfork Music Fest 2019: What we loved and what we could do without on day 3
- Column: Can one word mean the difference between a good relationship and a bad one?
- Ask Amy: Obligated to tend to abusive mom?
- Letters: Rep. Omar fails to see America’s greatness
- ZIP code breakdown shows where the money is in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan
- With Cook County’s help, South Siders could see lower fares on Metra
- Daywatch: Where Pritzker’s tax plan money will come from, Illinois GOP’s ‘Jihad Squad’ post and other things to know to start your day
- Guide to Chicago’s essential craft breweries for visitors, locals, bar crawlers and enthusiasts
- Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 46, Fred Williams
- 10 places to find a great meal along the overpriced dining wasteland of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
- Downtown Aurora medical clinic looking for more exposure, volunteers
- Illinois Republicans pull Facebook post calling 4 Democratic congresswomen ‘The Jihad Squad’
- Philip Roth’s alarm clock auctioned: Why it rings for me
- Aurora set to approve incentives for Pacifica Square
- Costa Rica says 19 people have died from drinking tainted alcohol
- ‘America Unearthed’ host tries to determine who threw the deadly bomb at the 1886 Haymarket rally in Chicago
- Mike Locksley calls on his own grief to help Maryland players in the aftermath of a teammate’s death: ‘I had a unique perspective on what to do to heal’
- Pitchfork Music Fest 2019: 3 days of heat, rain and music rich in cultural diversity
- A peek inside Lincoln Common: Near-identical apartment towers offer luxury living at former Children’s Memorial Hospital site
- Tool can help patients get cheaper prescriptions before leaving the doctor’s office
- Winnetka developer says crews tackling black mold, health and safety hazards at site of $98 million mixed-use project
- Pssst. Mobile Passport is the best-kept secret in air travel.
- Santos golea a un Chivas que no encuentra el rumbo (VIDEO)
- Look up your ZIP code: How Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax plan would affect your area
- 4 takeaways from the White Sox-Rays series, including Yoan Moncada’s speed and Adam Engel’s impact
- Kathy Griffin made $75 million making people laugh. But the phone’s not ringing
- Talk of the County: U.S. House Democrats a bunch of ‘idiots’ wasting our time
- WSCR-AM’s Julie DiCaro is still standing up to online bullies: ‘It feels good to let off a little steam’
- Iran says it has arrested 17 spies recruited by CIA; Trump says claim has ‘zero truth’
- Monday only at the Music Box: ‘The Florida Project’ in 35MM, intro’d by director Sean Baker
- British Prime Minister Theresa May chairs emergency session on Iran’s seizure of oil tanker
- Florida candidate claimed she was an emergency room doctor who removed 77 bullets from Pulse shooting victims. It was all a lie.
- Hall of Famer Lee Smith
- Hall of Famer Harold Baines
- Tom Hanks channels Mister Rogers in ‘Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ trailer
- ‘Barbara Rubin & the Exploding NY Underground’ review: An artist’s life cut short
- Friends share wonderful memories of Harris brothers killed in apparent murder-suicide near Elmhurst
- This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
- From Bears and Cubs to pirates and the Paris Review
- Lo que dijo Marc Anthony de la situación en Puerto Rico
- How trashy TV made children dumber and enabled a wave of populist leaders
- Amy Sherman-Palladino
- Night work set on Butterfield Road in Aurora
- Column: This one’s for you, dear readers. From your favorite ‘gutless wimp.’
- What you could get from the $700M Equifax settlement: Answers about the data breach and its aftermath
- Chicago Fire sign former U.S. defender Jonathan Bornstein
- Children explore garbage, cement, police and fire trucks in Western Springs
- Late-night shows cull comics from talent shows to internet
- Selle: Transportation bloopers continue with Route 53 decision
- Talk of the County: ‘Nothing against immigrants … Everything in the world against illegal immigrants’
- Vernon Hills considers service reductions, alternatives for its senior bus program
- Butterfinger gets sales boost as Chicago-born Ferrara Candy revamps former Nestle brands
- Supreme Court justices pay respects to the ‘brilliant’ John Paul Stevens in court ceremony
- Ingalls Hospital to stop inpatient pediatric services, less than three years after joining University of Chicago Medicine
- Deerfield’s public art program on cusp of 6th year
- Crowds return to Greek Fest as storms chase away extreme heat
- Talk of the County: Doesn’t Trump know ‘he looks like a moron’ when he tweets out lies?
- 5 things to know as the Cubs embark on a crucial 9-game trip, including a dramatic home/road split
- Activists try to get beyond Decynthia Clements shooting, regardless of whether Elgin cop keeps his job
- Cubs face a Giants team suddenly pushing for the playoffs rather than planning a sell-off
- Separate discoveries of three bodies, burning car with missing occupants shake British Columbia
- Dog, rabbit saved in Naperville house fire that leaves family homeless
- Bannockburn, Riverwoods start to tackle possibility of recreational marijuana
- Get a sample of Lake Zurich eateries at Taste of the Towns
- Highwood officials want to extend life of downtown taxing district marred by Great Recession
- Gran protesta en Puerto Rico contra el gobernador
- Talk of the County: What happened to Cubs’ bullpen dancing?
- Mother of Indiana girl who fell to her death on cruise ship says family will sue Royal Caribbean: ‘To lose our baby this way is just unfathomable’
- Dressed for School gives kids in need a new wardrobe
- Exhibit to feature historic photos of Oswego
- Lake Forest enjoys summer success with American Legion baseball
- Vernon Hills Summer Celebration helps families make memories
- Tens of thousands march to demand resignation of Puerto Rico governor
- Bartenders, reporters and sales reps rank among worst drivers, study says
- Talk of the County: ‘If you don’t like it here, you have options to leave’
- Miles de niños migrantes no acompañados en las manos de México
- ‘The Chi’ actress Sonja Sohn arrested on cocaine possession charge
- Taste of Crown Point thrives in new location
- Tacos take center stage at Highwood Days
- Al Franken regrets resigning, and seven senators regret calling for him to leave, report says
- Chicago’s Finance Committee advances $4 million settlement to family of girl killed by tractor in Englewood; City Council to vote Wednesday
- Man shot on I-57 near Calumet Park
- Swedish investigation ends of man in fight with A$AP Rocky
- The top 8 recommended Chicago shows to see now
- Will future museums study our migrant cages?
- ‘It’s all about them,’ a mom said of her kids at Lions Club Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich
- Fundraisers rally after heat moves Norwood-Leyden Relay for Life indoors
- Did you know? Chicago is a tap hotbed, and CHRP’s ‘Rhythm World’ is the week to see it
- Art Neville, member of Neville Brothers, Meters, dies at 81
- Lego Shipbuilding event docks at Naval Station Great Lakes Aug. 3
- Summer’s 12 coolest kids’ toys
- Residentes del extremo sur podrían acceder a pasajes más baratos en Metra
- Bulls catch up to the Bears on Forbes’ list of the most valuable sports teams, while Cubs are tied for 14th
- Column: As bigger-name retailers exit, consider supporting local businesses right in the neighborhood
- Dan Le Batard absent from his ESPN radio show after criticizing Donald Trump’s tweets
- ‘I never had a growth spurt’: Deerfield’s Brandon Lieb makes consistent move up recruiting charts
- Clarendon Hills teen teaches himself magic
- Former Elgin man gets 131/2 years for sexually assaulting child in McHenry County
- Trying to avoid health risks from PFAS? Good luck. Nonstick, stain-resistant compounds are ‘everywhere.’
- An exclusive golf course in northern Michigan encouraged players to hit balls into Lake Michigan. A newspaper story changed that.
- Cook County commissioner says ‘racial bias’ may have played role in investigation of political ally’s dismissed $250 parking ticket, demands new probe
- Equifax will pay up to $700M over data breach that exposed personal info of 150 million
- Michigan City man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan: officials
- Aurora City Council set to amend ethics ordinance
- Worth the wait: Marmion graduate Jimmy Morton comes from behind to win Aurora City golf tourney
- Buffalo Grove trustees approve a plan allowing developer K. Hovnanian to use a land bank investor for 187-homes project
- New City Council committee sets up to work for strong Chicago census count
- Theft suspect flees deputies near Waukegan, strikes building with truck before being apprehended with electronic shock, sheriff says
- Forecasters warn people to stay out of the water at Chicago-area beaches as dangerous nearly 7-foot waves swamp Lake Michigan shores
- Local attorney announces 2020 Democratic bid for Lake County state’s attorney
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- Evanston/Skokie Dist. 65 accepting applications for board member vacancy
- How ‘Orange is the New Black’ changed TV streaming
- Clarendon Hills resident plans row houses, offices for Burlington Avenue
- Wilmette synagogue welcomes new rabbi with ‘a very magnetic personality’
- Buffalo Grove police ‘stuff the squad’ to help a local food pantry
- Gary man accused of paying to kill state witness released on own recognizance
- Commentary: When it comes to swimming, give me the chlorine and concrete of the outdoor pool
- Disabato: De La Salle pitcher Ben Hernandez ‘excited’ about showcasing skills in California
- Le pertenecen al pueblo, pero…
- Robots mascotas en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio-2020 (VIDEO)
- Illinois Tollway buys Elmhurst home for $710,000 to demolish it, make way for Tri-State Tollway project
- Windy City Playhouse’s ‘Recommendation’ puts you in a dorm room, a sauna — and then a jail cell
- Naperville attorney pleads guilty to parachuting off Will County courthouse
- Trial date postponed for man accused of battering his six-month-old son
- Sizeable crowd shows up for Lake Forest Police Bike Rodeo despite last-minute decision to host
- Q&A: Michelle Knight, Elmwood Park’s new softball coach
- Valparaiso Hot Air Balloon Fest gets off the ground
- In Hollywood, everyone’s a celebrity lookalike
- El campeón del mundo Fekir va camino del Betis
- Children transformed pool noodles to bucking ponies as part of Vernon Area library story time ‘rodeo’
- Letters: Term limits are not the answer
- Public hearing slated for Wednesday in Blue Island on possible closure of MetroSouth Medical Center
- One Streamwood man charged with fleeing cops, another for having a loaded Glock, Kane County sheriff says
- Fernando Valenzuela se convierte oficialmente en una ‘Leyenda del béisbol de los Dodgers’
- Ford making another investment in Chicago assembly plant, hiring 450 more workers
- River-Cruzeiro anima inicio de octavos en la Libertadores
- It’s pickleball vs. tennis as park district plans to convert tennis courts for new sport, despite neighbors’ objections
- Cristiano Ronaldo se libra de juicio por violación en Las Vegas
- 2nd targeted attack involving shooting in Orland Park: police
- Kidsave picnics, gatherings lead to adoptions of older orphans from developing countries
- Woodstock 50 again denied permit with festival weeks away
- A Laura Aguilar retrospective turns an eye to her beautiful views of people outside the mainstream
- Las Vegas prosecutor says Cristiano Ronaldo won’t face charges after a woman accused the soccer star of rape in 2009
- Adiós al ‘sueño americano’… por ahora
- Township High School District 113 looks to ease taxpayer burden with plan to refinance $43 million debt
- High-end lifestyle street wear store to open in downtown Naperville this fall
- Nominees sought for Woman of Power Award in Fox Valley
- New Trier High School approves tentative budget for fiscal year 2020 with plans to pay down pension liabilities
- Nightrain takes Valparaiso to ‘Paradise City’ with Guns N’ Roses tribute
- David Hedison, actor in original sci-fi classic ‘The Fly’ dies at 92
- Kouts health clinic owner indicted for failing to pay federal payroll taxes
- Best Buy closing store in former John Hancock Center, creating another Mag Mile vacancy
- Backyard athletes from across country compete in Midlothian to be called best in world of Wiffle Ball
- Quentin Tarantino presenta una fábula radiante de Hollywood
- Vic Fangio pulls the plug on music in his 1st camp as a head coach with the Broncos. But he’s still rocking a baggy gray sweatshirt.
- Aurora to honor labor and civil rights leader during Puerto Rican Heritage Parade
- 2 men fishing at Montrose Beach rescued after being swept into Lake Michigan by waves
- Good Samaritans rush to help Burbank man after truck flips on I-88, and a TV helicopter captures the whole thing
- Comisionado Arroyo dice que ‘sesgo racial’ pudo influir en investigación sobre una multa que supuestamente él pidió eliminar
- James Cameron felicita récord de ‘Avengers: Endgame’
- Waukegan bicyclist seriously injured in weekend Beach Park accident
- The Spin: Questions about local GOP’s ‘Jihad Squad’ Facebook post – who posted it and will there be consequences?
- Dunes Adventure Camp challenges teens to enjoy nature — without their devices
- Commentary: Both Britain and America are suffering political nervous breakdowns
- Lo que dijo Trump sería ilegal en el trabajo
- Shoutout: Cristina Bertolli appearing on ‘sMothered’ reality TV show
- Young adults find creative ways to help kids in foster care through Barrington-based organization
- Mom of 7-year old girl hurt in St. Charles hit-and-run sues accused driver, who ditched pickup truck with dog inside
- Comic, pop culture faves on display at FanCon in Arlington Heights
- EEUU estudia la fuerza física y mental de mujeres
- ‘She chose to drink at three bars’: Woman sentenced to 14 years for 2018 DUI crash that killed two in Waukegan
- Walmart Opens National Prototype Pickup-Only Grocery Store in Lincolnwood
- Praxair to fund Ivy Tech manufacturing courses for selected high school students
- Congressional hopeful Jeanne Ives takes measured approach in video, but in speech lashes out at Bruce Rauner, GOP rival and Democrat incumbent Sean Casten
- Library ‘squad’ and knife-sharpening demo at Arlington Heights farmers market
- Shnay: Rich Township School Dist. 227 board members often divided
- Human struggles inspire musical moments for Michigan City Chamber Music Festival
- Editorial: Seeking ‘Justice for Austin’: When Chicago killers go unpunished
- Jeff Samardzija loves old-school managers. So he’s savoring his last season with retiring Giants skipper Bruce Bochy.
- Two go on trial in killing of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ grandson in spat over gym shoes
- 5K race, 1-mile walk/run to be held Aug. 25 to raise funds for Greene Barn in Naperville
- York grad Kathryn Wheeler aces her tests with Elmhurst College tennis
- Speak Out: Apps, taxes
- Column: The feds’ surgical strike against Speaker Madigan’s allies
- Muslim civil rights group calls on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to crack down on political hate speech after GOP ‘Jihad Squad’ Facebook post
- Oficial de policía dice que Ocasio-Cortez ‘necesita un balazo’
- With less of a frenzy this year, McHenry VFW Queen of Hearts raffle extended through August
- An Illinois pension buyback program was expected to save the state $400 million last year. It fell drastically short.
- Reputed ‘made’ member of Chicago Outfit given 6 months in prison for embezzling from union
- White Sox become one of the first MLB teams to extend protective netting to the foul poles: ‘The game is changing’
- Drag performer dies days after Lakeview car accident; driver faces DUI charges
- British citizen pleads guilty to sex-fantasy killing, agrees to testify against former Northwestern University professor
- Chris Kraft, 1st flight director for NASA, dies at 95
- Trump expands fast-track deportation authority across U.S.
- Eloy Jimenez and Tim Anderson eager to return to action for the White Sox
- ‘Bigger than a game’: US Military All-Stars come out to shine against Northwest Indiana Oilmen
- Ricky Martin le dice al gobernador Rossello: ‘Eres maquiavélico’
- Police: Man died after explosion that ‘may have been caused by a firework’
- Playoff-driven Cubs have no patience for Carl Edwards Jr.’s struggles. That’s why he’s back at Triple-A Iowa.
- New Crown Point softball coach Angie Richwalski: ‘I want to bring home state titles’
- Cole Hamels could rejoin the Cubs as soon as Sunday, while Willson Contreras could be back in the lineup on Wednesday
- Woman, 21, shot on Bishop Ford Expressway near Dolton
- Niles Cycling Classic July 25 to bring top cylists racing through streets, family fun, street fest
- White Sox 9, Marlins 1
- Bastille Day celebration brings French fare to downtown Oak Park
- District 97 administrators seek pay increases for some non-union employees
- School board approves pay raise for Oak Park District 97 superintendent Kelley
- Parents seek sustainability policy to guide District 97 schools in being environmentally friendly