Skip to content
2019 > July > 31
- Mets 5, White Sox 2 (11 innings)
- Ask Amy: Married couple reflects on their illegal abortion
- Paul Goldschmidt knocks the Cubs into 2nd place in the NL Central with a tiebreaking HR: ‘He’s a monster’
- White Sox lose Yoan Moncada to a hamstring injury in the 1st inning, then lose 5-2 to the Mets in the 11th
- Daywatch: Parents of slain pregnant teen Marlen Ochoa-Lopez speak out, what to do after Capitol One data breach and other things to know to start your day
- ‘You feel powerless’: Marlen Ochoa-Lopez’s parents talk about their panic, despair and grief as they searched in vain for the pregnant teen
- Column: Latest college scandal is another canary in the coal mine
- “Te sientes impotente”: Los padres de Marlen Ochoa-López hablan sobre su pánico, desesperación y dolor mientras buscaban en vano a la adolescente embarazada
- Column: Where’s the Jussie Smollett-type outrage over the alligator catcher who allegedly filed a false police report and got to walk free?
- Why men should read Lisa Taddeo’s ‘Three Women’
- McKinley Park bakery Butterdough serves up small-batch croissants, plus more Chicago restaurant openings and closings
- Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 37, Ken Kavanaugh
- ‘It’s not neighborly.’ Elite Lincoln Park school buying condos, leaving neighbors wary of land grab
- Milwaukee police chase ends in crash that injured 2 boys on sidewalk; officer then hit by another squad car
- Shout Out: Carey Ockrim, black belt opens hair salon in Clarendon Hills
- He, she or they: How companies are starting to address calls for a gender-neutral workplace
- How rising rents and an aging population are changing housing trends in Naperville
- Bears Q&A: Is the Week 1 kicker on the current roster? Which running back will get the most touches? What does Javon Wims need to do to make the roster?
- DuPage probation department employees walk picket line to draw attention to stymied contract talks
- 5 foot waves possible at Chicago beaches, weather services warns beachgoers to stay out of the water
- Will White Sox closer Alex Colome be traded at the deadline? Either way, he isn’t paying attention to all the talk.
- Ronald Reagan called African diplomats ‘those monkeys’ in unearthed taped conversation with President Nixon
- Chicago festivals this week: EdgeFest and Jarvis Square Music and Arts Festival
- What is the ceiling for a fully healthy Allen Robinson? A closer look at the Bears wide receivers
- Disney star Cameron Boyce died of epilepsy, coroner says
- A celebrated New Yorker’s new Chicago tower: The height of urban living, but not the peak of skyscraper style
- The dull blocks west of Navy Pier get an engaging park: Will it be loved to death?
- 3 boys charged after throwing rocks at Chicago police car, injuring sergeant
- Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara form a dangerous duo. What about the young depth behind them? A closer look at the Bears cornerbacks
- Cardi B postpones Indianapolis concert due to threat
- Goldschmidt jonronea otra vez y Cardenales ganan a Cachorros
- Robotic surgical tool, not medical evidence, drives free hernia screenings
- Pirates and Reds brawl — ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if it sparks again’ — as Yasiel Puig gets traded to the Indians
- Trump said Baltimore is rat infested. Look no further than his son-in-law’s apartment buildings.
- River, Palmeiras y Liga de Quito primeros cuartofinalistas de la Libertadores
- Professors installed seesaws along the U.S.-Mexico border so kids can play
- Indios y Rojos cambian a Bauer por Puig
- Plea agreement in fatal shooting of East Chicago boy pushed till Aug. 13
- Americans are sitting more than ever, increasing the risk for at least 10 major health issues
- Las mujeres francesas también quieren jugar al béisbol
- Trump’s $16 billion farm bailout is designed to help farmers hit in the trade war with China. But a report says it will make rich farmers richer.
- Parents guide: Advice about films kids may want to see in theaters or opening soon
- Chris Zorich is out as Chicago State’s athletic director after just 15 months
- Man on trial for 2000 drowning death of wife in South Barrington repeatedly denied killing her, state police special agent testifies
- Evanston mayor calls for county investigation into leaked documents containing harassment allegations against City Clerk Devon Reid
- Kyle Hendricks thinks he’s close to regaining his signature changeup
- ‘The Bachelorette’ finale implodes as Hannah breaks up with the ‘winner’ for lying about another woman
- Lake County Fair ready for 167th edition with Thursday preview
- Selle: Taxpayers’ forest land controlled by an ailing state steward
- Guillermo del Toro tendrá estrella en el Paseo de la Fama
- Shout Out: Allan Woodrow, an author from Vernon Hills who is about to release ‘The Curse of the Werepenguin’
- Lake County Community Foundation kicks off monthly giving program aimed at boosting donations to fund grants
- Free things to do in Chicago this week: Quincy Jones-inspired concert at Navy Pier and celebration of Maxwell Street Market
- For the 1st time, pass-interference penalties will be reviewed. What will it mean for the Bears defense? ‘We just need to play smarter’
- Man who posed as federal agent and defrauded immigrants in Chicago area and Texas out of $300,000 gets 10 years in prison
- Police: Woman crashed car into Valparaiso apartment building
- Con un beso, integrantes de Rammstein protestaron contra las políticas anti LGBT en Rusia
- Analysis: If the U.S. economy is in good shape, why is the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates?
- Exboxeador ‘Tata’ Baldomir condenado a prisión por abusar de su hija de 7 años (VIDEO)
- Damage from fire at Gates School in Aurora set at around $1 million
- Tuscany restaurant will return to Oak Brook with new name, more menu items
- Construction on CTA Red-Purple bypass, part of a yearslong, $2.1 billion project, to begin this fall in Lakeview
- Harold Prince, who won 21 Tony Awards for shows like ‘Phantom,’ ‘Evita,’ has died at 91
- Shout Out: Robert Cleave, a retired Walgreens Boots Alliance worker who visited Deerfield while on global bicycling tour
- Trump accuses Beijing of stalling until after 2020 election as ‘constructive’ trade talks end with no deal
- North Aurora Days set to begin Friday
- Lincolnshire Art Fest features work of over 100 artists
- Juan Carlos Osorio es multado y suspendido por agredir a árbitro (VIDEO)
- Community news
- 3 Cubs TV takeaways from Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Cardinals, including Len Kasper’s ‘Bachelorette’ allusion
- Column: Help! We went on a road trip and my kids spent the whole time fighting over a phone charger
- West Side teens become ‘plant experts’ for Garfield Park Conservatory through Chicago’s Urban Roots program: ‘It feels good to teach other people’
- Column: Outdoor dining, beach weather soon will end. Enjoy summer while it lasts.
- ‘Hasta encontrar a mi hija’
- Event puts spotlight on downtown Aurora’s restaurant scene
- 3 niños acusados de arrojar piedras a policías en La Villita
- Holocaust Museum hosts Sisters of Story at Peace Garden dedication
- Shattered Globe Theatre announces 2019-20 season
- Drugmaker Akorn reaches settlement valued at $74 million in investor lawsuit
- Murió Alba Guerra, pilar del teatro latino en Chicago
- Espectacular duelo entre estrellas de MLS y At. Madrid en el concurso de habilidades 2019 (VIDEO)
- La ‘Ley Garrote’ y las contradicciones de AMLO
- Willis Tower topped by N.Y. skyscraper for unofficial title of highest roof in North America
- Male shot Wednesday morning in Grand Crossing neighborhood
- Protesters interrupt Elgin community meeting on moving beyond the Decynthia Clements shooting
- ‘Windy City Rehab’ in limbo as city upholds suspension decisions
- Craving: Tourist best bets — where to eat in Chicago for visitors and newcomers, plus tourists in your own town
- ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ review: The most violent episode of ‘Family Ties’ imaginable
- Commentary: Rep. Mike Quigley: Wait and indict Trump when he’s out of office? No. Start impeachment inquiry now.
- Hit ‘Nature Cat’ kids PBS show gets the museum treatment at the Kohl
- Quickly
- Letters: Parents who exploit loophole are cheaters
- Nine Worlds Ensemble to perform diverse repertoire at Oak Park concert
- El Liverpool y las estadounidenses copan las nominaciones a los premios FIFA The Best
- La selección de Panamá apuesta por un técnico argentino
- Sujeto que fingió ser agente de la DEA para defraudar a indocumentados pagará con cárcel
- Lollapalooza four-day tickets sold out
- Speak Out: Red light cameras, Detroit debates
- Because somebody’s gotta do it — first bands of the day at Lollapalooza
- Your guide to Lollapalooza 2019: the must-see bands and artists
- In ‘fear for their lives,’ passengers in car stolen in Loop choke thief until he crashes car into CTA Blue Line stop entrance, police say
- FIFA expands Women’s World Cup to 32 teams for 2023
- Cultural Champions sought for Roots Aurora festival
- Get creatively spicy at Highwood Garlic Fest
- Juez de R.Kelly ordena a los abogados no hablen de nueva evidencia
- Mario Lopez walks back comments that it’s ‘dangerous’ for parents to support transgender kids
- Grayslake man charged with exposing himself to two women near Gurnee Mills
- Impossible Foods has tapped an Aurora meat processor to make its plant-based burgers
- Organizers finally cancel troubled Woodstock 50 festival
- Chicago police warn public of recent CTA robberies, release video, photos of Red Line cellphone grabber
- Rollover crash on Route 12 kills 18-year-old Volo woman
- Checkups, vaccinations get students ready for new school year
- Lollapalooza afterparties are often cooler than the fest itself — here are the eight best ones
- Melton, McCormick rue the state of education at Hammond town hall meeting
- Primera victoria de la pretemporada para el Real Madrid
- GOP-held Senate faces tough vote ahead on Trump-supported budget bill that would increase debt by $2 trillion
- A fired up Puerto Rico braces for clashes over the island’s next leader
- The best AeroPress coffee maker
- Los clubes españoles apoyan jugar viernes y lunes
- The best anti-dandruff shampoo
- The best baby activity center
- The best bikini trimmer
- The best car floor mat
- The best carpet sweeper
- Judge refuses to reconsider appointing special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett investigation
- Donald Meier, producer of ‘Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom,’ dies at 104
- The best dishwasher
- The best dual fuel range
- Zion murder defendant arraigned on new charges
- What does a music supervisor do? Northwestern alum talks ‘Pose,’ ‘Claws,’ ‘The Americans’
- New law will bar Illinois employers from asking job applicants for pay history
- The best exfoliating body lotion
- The best facial cleanser
- The best false eyelash
- Emergency vehicle procession in Aurora area Friday
- The best outdoor TV antenna
- Mitch Rosen, program director of Cubs flagship WSCR-AM, adds role at a station in Brewers country
- Lake Zurich trustees undecided on allowing recreational marijuana sales, questioning tax benefits and effect on children
- Why can’t I use this United Airlines voucher for my vacation? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
- ‘The worst day in our family’s history,’ grieving uncle says of Chicago soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan
- Police: Gary man, 20, stole gun from car, fired at owner
- Los conciertos de Lollapalooza serán transmitidos en vivo por YouTube
- Petrak: Aging musicians keep us lively
- Se perdió la ‘sensación de cambio’
- Aurora City Council passes new ethics rules
- Judge grants protective order on evidence in federal charges against R. Kelly
- Park Ridge police: Man faces murder charges after allegedly killing mother with sword
- Cómo mantener a los niños seguros en el auto durante el verano
- Column: The expensive folly of federal executions
- Marchesín se va del América y marcha rumbo a Europa
- ¿Peor de lo que parece?
- Hollywood, local bands will be highlights of this year’s Gurnee Days
- Cancelan festival por el 50 aniversario de Woodstock
- Orland Park museum looks to help people preserve, restore items that help tell the story of the area
- John Dillinger exhumation to be documented by History channel
- Column: Trump’s appeals to racism reveal his fear of losing the election
- Column: Preparing for death doesn’t have to be scary, especially when chocolate is involved
- Captan en video un robo en la Línea Roja de la CTA; en tanto la Policía alerta sobre recientes atracos
- Ohio governor signs measure legalizing hemp cultivation
- Slowik: Hazel Crest officials say new village hall will help attract businesses to town
- Former Miami Dolphins great Nick Buoniconti dies at 78
- U.S. to set up plan allowing lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada
- The Spin: Candace Gingrich’s weed connection? | Rahm and the presidential debates | Politically connected union boss cooperating with the feds
- South Korea says North Korea has fired 2 short-range ballistic missiles
- Humboldt Park alligator trapping costs add up: $33,649 for Chicago city overtime, materials, alligator trapper
- Column: Cubs fans were waiting for the white smoke. Then Theo Epstein delivered Nicholas Castellanos.
- 6 phone tips for Lollapalooza, from data blackouts to mobile charging
- ‘They’re on their path to God like I am’: Interfaith picnic brings Muslims, Jews, Christians together for food, fellowship
- El Chicago Fire iría tras histórico exdefensa del At.Madrid
- Operar un carrito de tamales con todas las de la ley ha sido un logro, aunque nada sencillo
- México conquista plata y pase olímpico en nado sincronizado
- TIF revenue mixed bag in south, southwest suburbs
- Clarkson: Parents may feel back-to-school stress, too
- Catch up with the neighbors at Lindenfest
- Commentary: It’s not too late to move the Obama Presidential Center plan to an alternate site
- Corrections and clarifications
- Speak Out
- Editorial: A smart plan to help Metra serve the South Side better
- Fam’s on the Chain offers Mexican flavors on Fox Lake
- Column: ‘Nanny’ actress Renee Taylor recalls Karl Malden, Marilyn Monroe and gang
- Read Alligator Robb’s contract with the city of Chicago
- Underwood, Kennedy focus on mental health of young people at Yorkville forum
- Senate confirms Kelly Craft as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, replacing Nikki Haley
- Editorial: The struggle to save Chicago from gun violence, one vigil at a time
- Edelman facing its own PR problem after signing and then abruptly dropping private prisons company
- Penthouse designed by ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’ star
- A controversial tax subsidy program will generate a record $1.2 billion in revenue. Here’s what the number means for Chicago.
- Capturar al caimán de Humboldt Park le costó a Chicago $33,649
- Petition seeks to make Halloween the last Saturday of October. More than 100,000 people have signed it.
- Ratings agency calls Illinois’ financial outlook ‘stable’
- Commentary: Baseball games are a drag. 3 ways to make the MLB fun again
- Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate, marking first reduction since 2008’s Great Recession, and sending Dow tumbling
- White Sox slugger Yoan Moncada is headed to the injured list with a strained right hamstring
- White Sox promote Nick Madrigal to Triple-A Charlotte while No. 3 pick Andrew Vaughn heads to Winston-Salem
- Equifax data breach settlement: Consumers may get ‘nowhere near the $125’ cash payment promised, FTC says
- Mayor Lightfoot on Lollapalooza safety and its future, Lincoln Yards and Chicago’s robust music scene
- Police car flips during collision with SUV in Roseland; 2 cops hurt
- Cubs fill 2 needs for the playoff chase, adding Nicholas Castellanos and Tony Kemp at the trade deadline
- Cubs send struggling reliever Carl Edwards Jr. to the Padres in a trade-deadline deal: ‘It was time for that change of scenery’
- White Sox deal reliever Nate Jones to the Rangers for 2 minor-league pitchers in their only trade-deadline move
- The Cubs made more moves at the trade deadline than their NL Central rivals. Now it’s time to win.
- Democratic debate: Fights over health care, immigration and race test Biden’s front-runner strength
- Cubs 2, Cardinals 0
- Mets 4, White Sox 2