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- The Ohio mass shooter kept a ‘hit list’ and a ‘rape list,’ his high school classmates say
- The Ohio gunman who killed 9 people was stopped in 30 seconds, police say
- Ask Amy: Overwhelmed parent wants to mend broken family
- Column: Why did 2 mothers who were shot to death in Chicago have to be portrayed as martyrs in order to get our attention?
- 3 years after Russian hackers tapped Illinois voter database, officials spending millions to safeguard 2020 election
- Daywatch: Festivalgoer dies after attending Lolla, what to do about property taxes and other things to know to start your day
- Marci Webber was ruled insane in the 2010 slaying of her 4-year-old daughter. A DuPage court hearing will determine if she is well enough to go free.
- Pace to launch Milwaukee Avenue express route to Niles
- Letters: Better way to evaluate candidates
- Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 32, George Musso
- Fake ride-share driver cleans out bank accounts of victims in Loop, River North, authorities say
- Lollapalooza day 3 ends with one death, four arrests, 30 hospital transfers
- 3 takeaways from the Cubs’ sweep of the Brewers, including Nicholas Castellanos’ professionalism and Yu Darvish’s perseverance
- Column: Extended safety netting at Wrigley Field seems inevitable. So why are the Cubs slow to commit to it?
- ‘Queer Eye’ fashion guru Tan France faced racism as a kid. Then he brushed off bullies and discovered self-love
- Ask Anna: Where do I find women who are into pegging?
- Lollapalooza review: A festival with a soul tries to peek out from a massive party
- The buzzed-about game ‘198X’ isn’t just about ’80s arcade nostalgia, but about trying to find your place in the world
- Camping in Northern Michigan means having it all, away from it all
- Heartburn drugs might bring allergy woes
- The ‘bizarre trip’ that was almost Woodstock 50
- Five years after her son was slain by Islamic State militants, Diane Foley is working to reshape how the U.S. responds when hostages are captured
- Learn about environment at zero-waste Oak Park Micro Brew Review
- Messi se lesiona y no viaja a EEUU
- Harry Maguire se convierte en el defensa más caro de la historia
- Attn: Naperville. Affordable housing does a community a world of good.
- Take a ‘SilentWalk’ in Millennium Park to practice mindfulness in motion
- ‘Chicago P.D.’ star Jason Beghe buys $1.63 million condo on Near West Side
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- It took more than 50 invitations to get 15 players on the Team USA basketball roster: ‘The focus has to be on who’s here — not who’s not here’
- Los tiroteos en El Paso y Dayton son un crimen contra la humanidad… EEUU debe condenar el supremacismo blanco: Trump
- This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
- America’s housing affordability crisis spreads to heartland
- Tony Kemp is the latest Cubs player to wear Sammy Sosa’s No. 21: ‘There’s a lot of history with that number. It’s cool.’
- Folk duo Ashley and Simpson likes to keep it eclectic
- Armed robbers steal cash from people driving in SUV in Naperville, police say
- College-cost ploy yet another con for the books
- Column: After weekend of massacres, America needs to look in the mirror and be horrified
- The new ‘90210’ is a nostalgia bender with a meta twist. Will that turn off diehards?
- Director is excited to use Writers’ Theatre space for ‘Into the Woods’
- Mexico’s president hopes U.S. will change gun laws after 7 of its citizens killed in El Paso
- Triple-threat dining: Aboyer and Silencieux join George Trois for a Winnetka trifecta
- Solid victories for these 10 tweets in the month of July
- When the Bears moved Rashaad Coward from defensive to offensive line, ‘at first I was mad.’ Now he’s aiming to become a Pro Bowl tackle one day.
- Act Natural is Hopewell Brewing’s wild beer festival that doubles as a natural wine fest
- Lollapalooza 2019 Día 4: Rosalía, la que llegó para quedarse
- Offering second chances, Curt’s Cafe prepares to open in Highland Park
- First pitch for Cubs-Cardinals game on Sept. 19 changed to 6:15 p.m. for national TV
- Talk of the County: ‘Sick of hearing’ Democratic candidates’ plans for the future
- ‘Taste of the Towns’ offers sampling of Lake Zurich’s rainbow of restaurants
- Indian Head Park car show marks village’s 60th anniversary
- Florida travel calendar for August
- Can CBD help with PMS?
- What we learned about marijuana reform from the presidential debates
- If you smoke pot, your anesthesiologist needs to know
- Vermont town considering medical marijuana dispensary ban
- Will Texans give up gun rights to get medical marijuana? Federal government says they have to
- Talk of the County: Pritzker signing too many bills that pull ‘more dollars out of our pockets’
- As summer violence rages on, a Chicago gang member’s jail recordings offer a rare look at the city’s entrenched gun culture
- Man in custody after 5-hour standoff in Norridge involving 70 officers
- ChicagoNow’s 20 best posts of July 2019
- Niles Township District 219 on the lookout for substitute teachers
- Brittany Kaiser regrets that her work with Cambridge Analytica helped elect Trump
- Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash near Kendall County Fair
- Talk of the County: Trump ‘is a breath of fresh air’
- Lollapalooza 2019 hosts 400,000 people; ends with one death, 31 arrests and 116 emergency transports
- Audit in wake of theft by former Lake Forest High School employee leads to stronger accounting, officials say
- The top fantasy football quarterbacks to draft in 2019
- Housing program provides ‘exciting’ opportunities for Evanston residents
- 2 mass shootings in less than 24 hours shock the U.S., leave 31 people dead
- Hate crime ruled out, but motive remains a mystery in Dayton mass shooting
- Western Springs 11-year-olds reach state Little League tournament before being eliminated
- Trump says ‘our nation must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy’ after weekend mass shootings
- Photos: The best of Lollapalooza 2019
- Two more El Paso shooting victims die, bringing death toll to 22
- Talk of the County: Cunningham ‘just as good as anyone else’ running Waukegan
- ‘Violet Surprise: A FemSlash Parody Festival’ queers popular media, helping audiences ask and answer ‘What if?’
- Sugar Grove couple’s hobby offers hands-on history
- MLB releases its postseason schedule with Game 1 of the World Series set for Oct. 22
- Take a walk down memory lane at Long Grove’s Vintage Days
- Talk of the County: How much longer do we tolerate Trump’s ‘racist, vile and degrading behavior?’
- Former CBS-2 news anchor Linda MacLennan sells Kenilworth home for $875,000 asking price
- Jimmy Kimmel, ‘Apprentice’ producer join to make ABC quiz show
- Marijuana 101: A simple guide to marijuana tasting
- After Lollapalooza, attendees are experiencing ‘post-concert depression.’ Is the phenomenon real?
- It’s not clear when Trey Burton will return to Bears practice. ‘I’m trying to protect him a little bit,’ Matt Nagy says
- Mariah Carey records new song as theme for ABC’s ‘mixed-ish’
- Speak Out: White Sox, Trump
- An entirely new cast for ‘The Second City’s 108th Mainstage Revue’
- Festival fashion: Our favorite Lollapalooza looks
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says President Donald Trump has blown ‘every racist, xenophobic dog whistle,’ pledges support for West Side
- Greenway Trail end in sight; planners wait for Crown Point plan
- Conoce la historia del cantante callejero que busca inspirar a inmigrantes
- Hinsdale resident Jenna Zhao gains experience at Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships
- Shout Out: Darcy Cagen, a playwriter and Glenbrook North alum whose work to be on stage at New York theater
- 68-year-old man dies after crashing during bicycle portion of Naperville Sprint Triathlon
- Artists pleased with Libertyville’s annual festival
- Bears practice at training camp
- Focused wide receiver Spencer Tears gears up for big finish at Northern Illinois
- ‘Blown Away’ star says she ‘expected there to be a backlash’
- Man found dead in Avondale condo after fire; cause remains under investigation
- Gary schools central office finds new home at West Side
- Forget ‘Saturday Night Live.’ In TV’s latest sketch comedies, an old form learns new tricks
- Police investigating Valparaiso vehicle arsons
- Barrington chlorine leak brings large hazardous materials response over weekend
- 4 things we heard from Bears assistants, including David Montgomery’s approach to camp and Adam Shaheen’s health
- OPRF grad Alana Dyhrkopp among nation’s best triathletes
- Commentary: Trump’s America unravels in one bloody nightmare weekend
- This year’s Old Naperville Day on Aug. 18 to benefit DuPage Pads
- In the podcast ‘Sentenced to Life,’ conversations from the brink of pain and suicide
- Rich South grad Cyril Smith plays private detective in upcoming film ‘Brian Banks’
- 87-year-old Evanston resident dies in one-car crash in Wilmette
- Column: Americans need to focus on the atrocities afflicting migrants at our border
- As girls enter Boy Scouts, first girls’ troop in Park Ridge enjoys camping, badges, opportunities
- Judge sentences Cesar Sayoc — the Florida man who sent pipe bombs to Democrats and CNN — to 20 years in prison
- Speak Out:
- Hard work pays off: Morton football players JoJo Johnson and Dierre Kelly reeling in D-I offers
- Hot musical ‘Six’ rewrites Broadway playbook with fast return to Chicago
- Ya son 8 los mexicanos fallecidos tras el tiroteo en El Paso:
- 4 Chicago residents, including 10-year-old girl, killed when their vehicle rolls over on New Mexico highway, police say
- El ahijado de El Chapo testifica contra ex aliado del cartel de Sinaloa
- Letters: Action needed in shootings’ wake
- Commentary: Trump doesn’t just pollute the social environment. He is the environment.
- ‘She’s for the gays, you know?’ — 10 new friends we made at Lollapalooza
- Taxi driver killed in three-vehicle crash on the Edens identified as 69-year-old
- Aurora tabs two to lead census committee
- Golfer discovers Lake-Porter Amateur tournament online, then wins it
- Stocks drop 3% on Wall Street — their worst loss of the year — amid fears that escalating trade war will damage economy
- Woman extricated from flipped over vehicle in Oak Brook crash
- Police: Man over legal limit also drank hand sanitizer
- El Clásico Tapatío de leyendas en Chicago
- Developer of $98 million One Winnetka project wants to add nearly 30% more residential units to downtown plan
- Column: Now in charge, Pritzker, Lightfoot on the hot seat for Chicago violence
- Lincolnshire residents detail flooding problems for village-hired consultants: ‘There are times water just runs down the streets’
- Naperville People in the News
- Miami Marlins apologize for Steve Irwin tweet following loss to Tampa Bay Rays
- Holcomb announces grants to enforce safety at school bus stops
- Niele Ivey, a former Notre Dame player and associate head coach, is hired by the Grizzlies as the NBA’s 9th female assistant coach
- Pedro Martínez: Pelotas de hoy facilitan los jonrones
- Community news
- Public input sought in effort to seek state grant to redesign Hickory Hill Park in Carpentersville
- John ‘Jack’ Connelly, led group that worked with young people who dropped out of school, dies
- Cloudflare founder, who took down 8chan message board used by accused El Paso massacre suspect, has Chicago tech and law roots
- Combatiendo la desigualdad de género en STEM
- Unidentified man dies in St. John Township house fire
- Tree vs. power line: Plan ahead to avoid conflict
- What we heard from Mitch Trubisky and Matt Nagy, including thoughts on the Bears defense: ‘They’re no dummies’
- New Trier’s Northfield campus gets $2 million building security makeover
- North Korea fires projectiles twice into sea as it ramps up weapons tests, South Korea says
- The Spin: Lightfoot blasts Trump on gun violence | Illinois looks to block Russian interference locally in 2020 | Enyia workers want ‘profound apology’
- ‘What would Chicago be like with no jails?’: New SAIC exhibit challenges artists and Chicagoans to reimagine criminal justice
- Colombia otorgará nacionalidad a hijos de padres venezolanos
- When losing someone helps to create something special for others in need
- R. Kelly es acusado de pedir sexo a joven de 17 años
- GateHouse and Gannett agree to combine in latest media deal driven by industry’s struggles
- Some of the world’s top chefs are in Chicago for the Tribune Food Bowl. Get your tickets now.
- Mother asks for tips on missing Gary woman last seen in Tinley Park as FBI offers $10k reward: ‘The smallest amount of information is important.’
- Editorial: For El Paso, Dayton and the nation: Close the gun law loophole
- Schneider holds annual bike tour, listening to constituents’ issues on a 17-mile trek and brief meeting
- Chicago police unveil ‘Gun Offender Dashboard’ as department ratchets up criticism of courts
- State, Will County agencies clean up after large fire in Joliet industrial park
- Cubs won’t announce Ben Zobrist’s next step for a few days: ‘It’s going to be very fluid’
- Familia de La Villita iba a México cuando se volcaron, 4 murieron
- U.S. Treasury Department labels China a currency manipulator in dramatic escalation of trade war
- Park Ridge Parks mulls payment to promote idea of potential referendum, tax hike to renovate Oakton Park
- Pritzker ‘thankful’ no Illinois mass shootings, ignoring Aurora
- Aurora, Rotary Club appeal for Festival of Lights volunteers
- Wilmette summer interns tackle high-tech projects, save village money
- El Chapo’s godson testifies about ‘hit’ put on him in Chicago’s federal jail
- As drilling begins for new well in Western Springs, another is shut down for repairs
- Matt Skole came through in a pinch for the White Sox last weekend. He credits subbing for Jose Abreu in spring training.
- Lake County’s Civil War Days to return in 2020 after outcry over cancellation
- Aurora mayor sends condolences to El Paso, Dayton
- Shnay: It is time to stop the killings
- In rare move, DuPage indicts DNA profile of unknown person suspected in death of ‘Baby Hope,’ infant found dead near Wheaton
- Six potential casino developers submit proposals in Waukegan
- The same weekend as massacres in El Paso and Dayton, 15 people were shot in 2 Chicago incidents. Why aren’t those called mass shootings too?
- Eat your greens: Study finds frogs, lizards aren’t as rare as you might think in prepackaged lettuce
- R. Kelly accused of soliciting underage girl in Minnesota in 2001
- Festivals in Chicago this week: Aug. 5-12
- Shoppers search for treasures at Friends of Oak Park Library used book sale
- With Craig Kimbrel on the injured list, Joe Maddon believes the Cubs have options to finish games. Replacing Willson Contreras for 4 weeks ‘is the more difficult one.’
- Dylan Cease, still looking for his 2nd win this season, is learning on the job: ‘Don’t panic. Pick a spot, throw it there.’
- Willson Contreras, frustrated after suffering a 2nd hamstring strain, says he will ‘take it slow’
- Chicago restaurateur sets ‘Bachelor’ franchise record with ‘Paradise’ appearance: ‘Not completely proud of it’
- Book themes, nature come to life at ‘Branch Out and Read’ fest Friday
- White Sox 7, Tigers 4
- Texans star J.J. Watt accidentally breaks a 5-year-old’s bike while fulfilling his dream during a Packers tradition
- Cubs 6, Athletics 5
- Trump freezes Venezuela government assets in escalation