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- It’s a disastrous return to Philadelphia for Cole Hamels in the Cubs’ 11-1 loss
- Ask Amy: Older husband is eager to father a child
- Henry Louis Gates Jr., Rebecca Makkai and Sarah Smarsh win 2019 Tribune literary prizes
- Playing a man down for 60 minutes, the Fire lose 3-2 to the Timbers
- $13 million waterfront estate comes with its own limousine
- Daywatch: Teens came to Lake County to commit burglaries, state seeks to disbar Blagojevich 8 years after conviction and other things to know to start your day
- Column: For CNN’s Cuomo, it’s now Fredo, forever.
- Reddit expands Chicago office in push to get more Midwest advertisers
- The feds once seized her cellphone, a line of people want to replace her and now Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown says she won’t seek reelection
- Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 22, George McAfee
- 8 bars and restaurants where you can watch the 2019 Air and Water Show in Chicago
- Six months after a warehouse shooting rocked Aurora, emotions remain raw for police and victims’ families
- State seeks to disbar ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich from practicing law more than 8 years after conviction
- Friends of slain off-duty Chicago cop testify about chaotic shooting scene
- Teens, including 3 siblings, allegedly told investigators they came to Lake County to commit burglaries. Now they’re charged with murder in botched car theft.
- Air testing for ethylene oxide in Waukegan, Gurnee shows highest results in residential area near Medline
- Long-delayed reopening of O’Hare ‘people mover’ is delayed — again
- ‘Have you ever wanted to host a tournament in your backyard?’ Go inside the Tiny House next to the 14th tee at Medinah Country Club
- Inside the Tiny House at Medinah Country Club
- Celebrate summer at these Chicago beer events
- Pilot Project brewery aims to help beer lovers get started with space, customers
- Matt Nagy scripts a night scrimmage — complete with a DJ, portable lights and that air raid siren — for a preseason change of pace
- Love Chicago’s scooters? Loathe them? Here’s how major European cities are dealing with them.
- Crosby: After a ‘tragedy struck in our own backyard,’ has Aurora changed as a community?
- Wisconsin fugitive wanted on child sex charges survives 3 years in makeshift bunker powered by solar panels: police
- Column: Hunter Johnson is Northwestern’s starting quarterback, right? Not so fast — TJ Green deserves every chance to earn it.
- Despite demolition request, Liberty Theater still may survive in downtown Libertyville, officials say
- The Cubs need a spark — so how about moving Anthony Rizzo to the leadoff spot?
- Do I deserve compensation for my canceled Vueling Airlines flight? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
- Jeff Joniak, Harold Baines and Rick Sutcliffe among those inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
- La MLS se impone a la Liga MX (VIDEO)
- Autopsy finds broken bones in Jeffrey Epstein’s neck, sources say
- Ray Bradbury Experience Museum to offer virtual reality preview prior to author’s Waukegan Public Library statue unveiling
- ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ review: Richard Linklater’s latest, starring Cate Blanchett, is a bit of a bore
- El Chicago Fire se estrella en Portland
- 2 heridos en protesta en sitio de detención migrante en EEUU
- Equal pay talks end between the women’s team and U.S. Soccer. A jury trial is likely next.
- Los Filis, guiados por Realmuto y Harper, trituran a los Cachorros
- Indiana cemetery objects to plan to exhume body of gangster John Dillinger as part of TV documentary
- Ryley Walker only seems to have a split personality, music vs Twitter
- EDM producer Stratus, with his exposure growing via TV and stage, is learning to trust his gut
- Aficionados chinos lloran la muerte del delantero hondureño Walter ‘Pery’ Martínez
- Arcega-Whiteside espera la llegada de más españoles a la NFL
- Location change, new alcohol policy renews interest in Mundelein Farmers Market this season
- Wisconsin GOP leader says paralyzed Democratic legislator complained about lack of meeting access to make him look bad
- Church in a gay bar: Queer Chicagoans find ways to merge religion and identity
- A $750 billion Midwest fund group pushes for board diversity
- Mountain-style home in Glenview: $3.7M
- Guatemala no es un tercer país seguro: Giammattei
- Davich: Two political heavyweights take the ring, giving our region another black eye
- Free haircuts offered for Aurora students
- The $400 million-plus reason your favorite TV shows are exiting Netflix, Hulu
- Why Universal’s ‘The Hunt’ is not like ‘The Interview’
- 5 takeaways from the White Sox-Astros series, including Jose Abreu getting back to a 100-RBI pace
- Jay-Z defends his partnership with the NFL as Colin Kaepernick marks the 3rd anniversary of his protest
- Taylor and Kanye: How two superstars, four words and 15 seconds of TV influenced a decade of pop culture
- Column: How do we respond to the sort of cruelty that calls for re-writing the Statue of Liberty’s promise?
- In a first, a new telenovela features a gay couple as leading characters
- Lyons Township High School welcomes about 950 freshmen
- Gurnee-area man charged with hate crime after telling motorcyclist displaying Mexican flag to ‘go back to your country,’ chasing him with ice pick: police
- ‘One Child Nation’ review: China’s population control policy provokes a gripping personal documentary
- Tailor shop Uncommon Closet stitches community together, affirming and catering to queer clientele
- Two 2019 Hinsdale Central graduates win Oak Brook Athlete of the Year awards
- Un sujeto persiguió con un picahielo a un motociclista que llevaba una bandera mexicana
- 16th Street Theater announces 2019-20 season
- Pioneer Press 2019 girls volleyball preview: Central Suburban South
- Soccer legends to play at Mooseheart
- As CBD sales grow, Purdue Extension wants to give facts
- Cook County prosecutors seek to raise bond on R. Kelly even though he’s already in custody on federal charges
- Talk of the County: Put future of Civil War Days up to a referendum
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- Need a couple of movies to tell you the truth? You’re in luck. They’re coming to Chicago.
- Testifying for defense at murder trial, pathologist says South Barrington woman’s drowning death in 2000 could have been accidental
- Community news
- Writing is strong in Peter Orner’s magical new story collection, ‘Maggie Brown & Others’
- Cancerous neck tumors, diseased lungs, amputated toes: FDA proposes new graphic warning labels on cigarettes
- At 23-37, the Cubs’ road record is terrible this season. But it’s not even close to the worst in franchise history.
- Column: Luis Robert looks ready for the majors. Will the White Sox call him up in September or make their fans wait?
- RiverEdge appearance will be Poi Dog Pondering’s only live show in 2019
- GE’s stock falls after report accusing company of misleading investors
- Hondureños buscan a sus desaparecidos en ruta migratoria, con ayuda de argentinos
- Two pizzerias making a splash along the Chicago River — one with Phil Vettel’s favorite pizza crust in town
- Profesor universitario usa su pasado para educar estudiantes y reos
- White Arkansas woman arrested after pulling gun on black teens who were fundraising for their football team, authorities say
- Booked it! Chicago casting announcements for August 15
- Carpentersville renews contract with retail recruiter but will only pay if new businesses come to town
- ‘It’s the racial stuff’: Illinois prison banned, removed books on black history and empowerment from inmate education program
- Officers questioning man after more cars damaged in the Loop but too soon to say if they caught serial vandal, police say
- Pioneer Press 2019 boys soccer preview: North Suburban Conference
- For second time in one week, car crashes into Naperville store window
- Fenwick breaks ground on new 350-space on-campus parking garage
- Speak Out: Southland airport, law enforcement
- Portage roadway gets new designation; opportunity for federal funding for upgrades
- Las enseñanzas de Ivy Queen, la reina del reggaetón (Video)
- La Grange Park Board shows reluctance on allowing recreational marijuana sales
- Column: The many joys of overnight summer camp (for the whole family)
- Chicago Air and Water Show 2019
- Pioneer Press 2019 girls volleyball preview: East Suburban Catholic Conference
- After navigating complexities, Albion at Highland Park prepares for city approval of proposed 161-unit apartment building
- D204 ready to make snow days a thing of the past with e-learning program, hearing on plan set for Aug. 28
- Francisco Calvo, DF Chicago Fire: ‘Si no clasificamos a los playoffs es un fracaso’
- Slowik: Health officials expand life-saving training for opioid overdoses
- ‘I’m really ready for this season’: Catie Nekola leads way for defending state champion St. Charles North
- Larry Walsh, longtime Will County executive, announces he will not seek reelection
- Jon Lovitz enjoys second career as stand-up comic
- El enrachado Chivas y el posible debut de Ochoa brillan en próxima fecha de Liga MX
- Can hormone stabilization keep suicidal thoughts at bay for women? UIC researchers are looking for answers.
- ESPN offers a peek at their ’30 for 30′ documentary on Dennis Rodman: ‘A much more complex and nuanced picture emerges’
- A Tiki party pig roast, a celebration of Mexican cuisine, a cult veal parm sandwich, and more at Food Bowl
- From shawarma to falafel, where to find the best Middle Eastern sandwiches in Chicagoland
- East Chicago man gets 29 years for stabbing woman more than 25 times: lawyer
- Speak Out
- Colbert had Trump on his show once, says he won’t do it again.
- Gary man charged in missing woman’s death is on probation for role in 2017 beating of pregnant girlfriend: documents
- Fracasa negociación sobre paga a selección femenina de EEUU
- Column: Classical languages can be a boost in college admissions
- 2019 Air and Water Show
- Will testing potential employees for marijuana become a thing of the past?
- How cannabis can help older generations work longer and boost their well-being
- 5 last-minute summer getaways in Illinois totally worth taking
- New Mexico legalizing marijuana job numbers may be ‘decent’
- Marijuana vs. hemp: What’s the difference?
- En marcha campaña contra conductores ebrios o drogados
- The best places for medical marijuana in the U.S. – and countries where it could get you killed
- Shout Out: Breezy Love, musical theater songwriter
- Stones fell from Notre Dame’s ceiling after July heat wave
- ‘I do think we can win state’: Minnesota commit Athan Kaliakmanis among keys for hyped Antioch
- Dreadful heat, humidity invade South as misery continues
- Flooded Mississippi a threat as hurricane season heats up
- ‘Ring of fire’ pattern brings dangerous heat, severe storms, flooding
- The top fantasy football tight ends to draft in 2019
- Emerson Creek Café serves country meals in a tranquil setting
- How Playbills became social media must-shares
- In the mix: Oswego East’s Antwain Walker battles for starting job at cornerback for Northern Illinois
- Climate change may be killing iconic Joshua trees
- ‘Mom, I’m scared’: Fears over deportation, violence toward Latinos aired at immigration roundtable in Waukegan
- Community news: Kids raise cash for Sertoma Centre with lemonade stand
- Pioneer Press 2019 boys soccer preview: West Suburban Silver
- Messi se recupera bien de su lesión, dice Valverde
- Jury trial set for Park Forest, Ill., man for role in Portage High School girl’s death
- Tentative Indian Prairie D204 budget bolstered by additional $970,00 from state
- ‘Ningún avance’ en el traspaso de Neymar, dice Leonardo
- Illini cornerback Marquez Beason suffers a ‘significant’ knee injury: ‘It’s not looking good,’ Lovie Smith says
- Michael Gargiulo, who faces charges in 1993 stabbing death of a Glenview teen, found guilty in 2 California slayings
- Column: Facing surgery? Some important questions to ask your hospital and doctor, too
- Letters: Be glad for Uncle Sam’s muscle
- New restaurants in West Dundee, Carpentersville close to opening, owners say
- Commentary: Making ‘yes means yes’ the standard for consent to prevent sexual assault is deeply flawed
- Garlic Fest causes a sweet and savory stink in downtown Highwood
- ‘It felt like a family environment’: Coveted Division I prospect Annaliese Griffin transfers to Aurora Christian
- Gary taxpayers could see school referendum in 2020
- 2020 Democrats flooded Iowa to make their case to voters. Here’s a look at four days in the Hawkeye State.
- El indeseado Bale tiene en ascuas al Real Madrid
- The felony murder rule has roots dating back centuries. This week, it was applied to 5 Chicago teens charged in a fatal Lake County shooting.
- The Sept. 1 tariffs will hit a lot of products in your shopping cart. Here’s what to know.
- Plainfield man charged with fraud and theft after depositing large check in Naperville bank, withdrawing same funds
- Nacionales de 12 juegos bajo .500 a la pelea por el comodín
- Qué hacer este fin de semana
- Riverfest Express festival to bring carnival, live music, car show to downtown South Elgin this weekend
- Commentary: Jay-Z sells out Colin Kaepernick by grabbing big money from the NFL
- The Spin: GOP Ex-Illinois congressman Joe Walsh vs. Donald Trump?
- 10 questions with… Downtown Elgin Farmers Market vendor Alexandra Levitzke
- Commentary: Facebook says election meddling won’t happen again — but it just did
- Beer and sangria parties, plus Ali Wong’s Milk and Money Tour — here are 5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
- Commentary: Make gun owners buy insurance
- Newest rescued sea otter pups make their fuzzy debuts at Shedd
- Countdown to football: Scott Hansen-led Portage ranked No. 7 by the Post-Tribune in preseason
- The Center’s annual rummage sale to feature some 250,000 items
- Nathan Manilow, Frank Lloyd Wright facilities teaming up for program linking art, architecture
- Elgin Walkabout theater tour travels to nooks and crannies for spooky shows
- Baranek: Stagg’s Abby Booth Degliomini ‘honored to be honored’ with Special Olympics coaching award
- Editorial: Mayor Lightfoot takes aim at absentee ‘flu’
- On Jan. 1, recreational marijuana sales will be banned in Highland Park. But for how long?
- $8M Goodwill center opens in Gary with school, free job search opportunities
- Round 1 of the BMW Championship
- Column: Now that Dorothy Brown is leaving, can we please stop electing our circuit court clerks?
- La gira ‘We Love You 3,000’ en Chicago
- Teacher Feature: Summer trip to Dominican Republic gives Naperville teacher new ideas to bring into classroom
- Warrior Wrestling Six in Chicago Heights features WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley
- OPRF alums to host block party to benefit underserved immigrant families
- Pioneer Press 2019 girls volleyball preview: Mid-Suburban League
- July was the hottest month on Earth since records began in 1880
- Elmwood Park store owner receives bonus for selling winning lotto ticket
- U.S. stocks end mostly higher after volatile day amid recession fears
- Corrections and clarifications
- ‘I think of myself as a dual threat’: Colin Gillespie takes a bruising approach as Benet’s quarterback
- Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper ends run for president, says he’s giving ‘serious thought’ to Senate bid
- Naperville City Council next week to consider banning retail pot sales, adding a business district for Mall of India
- Show celebrating the music of Karen Carpenter stops in Munster
- El ‘Zumbero de Chicago’ lleva su pasión por el baile a las comunidades
- 5 things to know about two of South America’s best chefs, in Chicago for Food Bowl
- Seis mitos de la década de 1960 que no actuaron en Woodstock
- Naperville man says experiencing Woodstock in 1969 with his best friend proved a ‘perfect segue to the rest of our lives’
- Aerobatic pilots practice for Chicago Air and Water show at Gary site
- Column: Don’t love the Air and Water Show? It’s not just you.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. and others are ‘safe’ after a plane crash in Tennessee, his sister tweets
- Editorial: Illinois’ felony murder law: When a sound policy includes an overreach
- Philadelphia standoff that left 6 cops wounded ‘could have been far worse,’ police commissioner says
- Israel bans congresswomen Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib with support from Trump, who asserts the two Democrats hate ‘all Jewish people’
- Beleaguered state GOP gathers at Illinois State Fair, with leaders acknowledging ‘we had a rough year’
- After floating idea, President Donald Trump says he’s still reviewing commutation for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich
- Downtown ice cream parlor nod to Aurora’s past, future
- 6 takeaways from the BMW Championship’s 1st round: Justin Thomas sizzles, Tiger Woods struggles, rugged Medinah softens
- Chemical spill closes Indiana Dunes National Park’s Portage lakefront; warning issued about eating fish
- Column: Glenbard East parents say their daughters were targeted for wearing tank tops and given bright orange T-shirts to cover their shoulders
- Candidates seek Democratic backing for state’s highest court, Cook County judicial races
- Illinois sues over new rule that could deny green cards to those on public aid: ‘It’s another attempt … to intimidate immigrants’
- Cubs bullpen — including closer Craig Kimbrel — could be back to full strength by Tuesday
- A solution for slow play on the PGA Tour? ‘Throw a shot clock out there,’ TV analyst Paul Azinger says
- ‘They have values I wish our world had’: Considine Golf Invitational raises money for local charity
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 16, 2019
- Did this Chicago suburban family win ‘Family Food Fight’ with its Pakistani flavors?
- ‘Todos tenemos derecho a la representación’, dice Joe Russo, codirector de ‘Avengers: Endgame’
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces hiring of new communications director hours after incumbent announces her resignation
- As the Cubs enter the ‘full sprint,’ even Joe Maddon’s lineup juggling can’t cure their road blues
- Phillies 7, Cubs 5
- Ben Zobrist goes 0-for-3 in his first game with Triple-A Iowa