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- Oak Park-River Forest girls to hold swim-a-thon to raise funds for global clean water, well in Swaziland
- Lincolnwood approves guidelines for recreational cannabis, will vote on it Sept. 3
- Ask Amy: Racist dad seems unlovable to long-suffering child
- Bigger and better: Brad Walker Jr. builds off growth spurt as defensive end for Huntley
- Elmwood Park gives 7-year-old splendid sendoff for his Make-a-Wish trip to Disney
- Park Ridge and Niles students return to school despite the rain
- Paul Johnson’s top 5 teams, top 10 players from the Elgin area for the 2019 boys soccer season
- Families enjoy good eats, fun at River Forest food truck rally
- ‘It was an absolutely amazing day’: Naperville North’s Nick Solak stars in debut with Texas Rangers
- Calendar: “Animal House” screening Friday in Lake Forest
- Daywatch: Clock starts on potential CPS strike, 2 Chicago cops fired a decade after child abuse accusations and other things to know to start your day
- Column: Are the Fake News Media trying to crash Trump’s economy? Oh, yes. We certainly are.
- Your DIY home renovation project may actually lower its value. 10 things to know before you start the work.
- Alleged gunman in killing of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee denied bid to represent himself at trial
- Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 10, Brian Urlacher
- Two years ago, Kraft Heinz raised eyebrows on Wall Street when it named a 29-year-old as its CFO. Now he’s out.
- Financial adviser accused of swindling one of the ‘Dixmoor 5’ out of settlement money from infamous wrongful conviction case
- Joe Walsh and other Republicans who may challenge Trump in 2020 won’t get much help from their party
- 14-year-old boy, his hair on fire, seen running from burning vehicle in Bronzeville, police say
- Man beaten and seriously injured in attempted robbery in Edgewater Beach
- Man who drowned trying to rescue dog from Lincoln Park South Lagoon identified
- Yu Darvish isn’t afraid to engage critics on Twitter: ‘Sometimes I get in trouble … sometimes I post stupid things’
- Commentary: Middle school is the new high school. Pop culture needs to catch up
- Barry Sanders sees ‘potential for all-time greatness’ in Saquon Barkley
- Mitch Trubisky’s playoff legacy was erased by the double doink. Here’s how he and the Bears are building off that final drive anyway.
- Opioid crisis lawsuits: 10 things to know about the drug industry’s legal reckoning
- Chipotle-flavored onions amplify anything they touch, from burgers to shrimp tostadas
- Cubs Q&A: What’s wrong with this team? Which players will be traded? Will they try to sign Nicholas Castellanos?
- MTV VMAs: 10 things to know, from Missy Elliott’s moment to Taylor Swift’s White House dig to John Travolta’s gaffe
- My worst moment: Andie MacDowell and the pain of learning her voice was dubbed-over in her first movie role
- Chicago restaurateur hands out a meaningful rose to end ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ triangle
- See ya, Celine. Hello, Gaga. Vegas is getting a millennial makeover as resorts cater to the next generation of hedonists.
- Volkswagen patriarch, ‘an enthusiastic engineer and car lover until the end,’ dies at 82
- Bolsonaro acepta ayuda para los incendios en la Amazonía sólo si Macron se disculpa
- Colts confían en Brissett para sobrevivir al adiós de Luck
- A brush with a notorious cat, my rabies education and the big bill that followed
- Nadal debuta en el US Open
- Squeeze still making its pop magic from tunes about life’s little things, toothbrushes, laundry, surfboards and locker keys
- ‘Certain memories you don’t forget’: 10 reasons 2018 was the wildest season in Northwestern history
- Two Chicago police officers were accused of child abuse. A decade later, they’ve been fired.
- Dorian se fortalece hacia Puerto Rico y República Dominicana
- Your guide to the shimmy at North Coast Music Festival
- Donald Trump to Little League champs: ‘See you at the White House!’
- Snake Road closing for Illinois snake migration
- Ohio dog owner faked story of abused pup to get free vet care, police say
- Pride Films and Plays announces full 2019-20 season
- Prior to holdout, Ezekiel Elliott said he wanted to be ‘a Cowboy for the rest of my life’
- Demolition to start on McDonald’s Plaza office building in Oak Brook
- Video gaming plan dies a second death in La Grange
- Dave Chappelle questions Michael Jackson’s accusers in new comedy special
- Deportan a estudiante de primer año de Harvard
- Fest celebrates artist Frida Kahlo’s upcoming COD exhibit
- Should you use marijuana before a big talk with a friend or family member?
- Will using CBD cause me to fail a drug test?
- How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests
- 2 sentenced in southern Michigan plot to kidnap, rape and kill child at county fair or parade
- Shout Out: Catherine O’ Connell, mystery writer
- Lista de ganadores de los Premios MTV a los Videos Musicales
- Lake Zurich rocks the block with new headliner Bella Cain on Sept. 7
- Unique McMansion-style home in Barrington sells for $1.91 million
- Your son wants to change his name. Here’s how to respond.
- Playa Bagdad: arena y narcotráfico entre EEUU y México
- Shout Out: Lisa Marie Runfola, newly published author from Lake Forest
- Never mind: Metra says schedule changes on UP West Line canceled
- La Grange promotes two police officers to sergeant
- Harold’s, Lem’s, 5 Loaves and other South Side faves offer deals for Dining on the 5 this weekend
- Column: Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement from the NFL and the life lessons I hope my kids (and I) can take away
- Trump wants to hold G-7 Summit at the Doral golf resort he owns: ‘It’s ethics violation squared’
- West Aurora School District looks at balanced budget
- Cubs GM Jed Hoyer sells Lincoln Park home for $2.44 million
- Virginia Safari Park puts visitors in touch with nature
- Julián Castro introduces animal welfare plan
- Wisconsin college offers pets as new on-campus living perk
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019
- Meet the bat-rescue queen of greater St. Louis
- Devonshire, Skokie museum partner for more lighthearted production of ‘Tom Sawyer’
- United will fly Boeing Dreamliners between Chicago and Europe
- Fans confused by ‘Jeopardy’ winner James Holzhauer’s cryptic tweet on Andrew Luck
- Elmhurst aldermen discuss possible marijuana sales
- ‘He’s a man among children’: Streamwood’s Jose Ibarra wants to live up to billing as top defender
- EEUU deja de dar visa especial para tratamiento médico
- Cooler weather, showers could make for disappointing Labor Day weekend
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019
- U46 recognizes Special Olympics, gold medal winners
- Countdown to football: The numbers add up for Bryce Logan and No. 3 Waubonsie Valley
- Evanston CommUNITY picnic kicks off a new school year
- Home painting contest seeks submissions; Elgin homes won seven awards last year
- Bridgeview’s Dukes Drive-in to close Saturday after 44 years, but plans to reopen nearby
- Commentary: Without a suitable enemy, Trump is flailing
- Morton Grove announces stores, signed leases for Sawmill Station
- Veteran firefighter Dave Blondell tapped to lead Norwood Park Fire Department
- Shout Out: Mark Sundberg, longtime pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Lake Zurich who recently retired
- Angry driver spits in woman’s face at Chesterton intersection: police report
- Is the Amazon really ‘the lungs’ of planet Earth? No, it’s more like our sink.
- ‘Sinister, evil, premeditated’: Nurse pleads guilty in bitcoin-funded plot to kill romantic rival via internet operation that proved to be a scam, gets 12-year term
- Los Detroit Lions fichan a mariscal mexicoamericano
- These are the best places to own a vacation home in the US
- Former Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg sells Illinois home for $3.55M
- Who is Sebastian Maniscalco? The MTV VMAs host who made jokes about safe spaces and participation trophies is from Arlington Heights
- Uber makes it official: It will set up major hub in downtown Dallas by end of year
- Area residents, not Amazon newcomers, are fueling Northern Virginia real estate frenzy agents say
- Teen critically injured in North Side wrong-way hit-and-run crash
- Now free from legal limbo, rapper Meek Mill eyes prison reform
- Police: Portage toddler leaves home through doggy door while mom sleeps; Child Protective Services contacted
- Netflix to give ‘The Irishman’ exclusive theatrical release
- Safety film for first-floor windows, bags with emergency items among District 181’s plans for additional school safety
- Elmwood Park D.A.R.E. car show boasted 200 cars, raised funds for school supplies
- ‘He’s got to go’; Elgin residents call for removal of officer who shot Decynthia Clements
- ‘This is a warped conversation’: Differing opinions aired at Gurnee board hearing on potential marijuana dispensary
- Polémica en Serbia por tanque militar en estadio de fútbol
- Rush hour commuters delayed on the Metra Milwaukee District North line after freight train hits pedestrian
- ‘We want to win playoff games’: Stevenson and new head coach Brent Becker eye return to postseason success
- Countdown to football: Defensive end Justin Jefferson never stops working for No. 3 Brother Rice
- Tobacco merger talks: Altria, Philip Morris may reunite
- Leyden students learn real-life business skills, partly thanks to Wingstop grant
- Column: Why I appreciate presidential candidate Joe Walsh — for now
- Get some culture at Mundelein Fine Arts Festival
- Comings & Goings: After-school tech business opens in Orland Hills
- Boeing sued by Russian aircraft leasing firm that alleges it hid 737 Max defects
- Michigan State asks judge to dismiss 2nd wave of lawsuits, arguing immunity from liability for Larry Nassar’s sexual assault crimes
- ‘I will play anywhere they need to play me’: Austin Frederick moves to middle linebacker for Metea Valley
- Speak Out: Trump, Pritzker
- How to stay safe while riding Uber and Lyft
- Final al rojo vivo en la cuarta etapa de la Vuelta a España
- Pickleball courts open and already busy at Hinsdale’s Brook Park
- Tiger Woods undergoes surgery on his left knee for minor cartilage damage
- New book vending machine operates on a reward-system for Woodland students
- It’s time for vermouth to come out of the depths and star in cocktails
- Liga venezolana busca superar prohibición de Grandes Ligas
- Spectators can get up close and personal with aircraft at Waukegan air show
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- Moran: Federal funding will help address safety concerns at Route 41 and Stearns School Road
- Police: Unlocked cars with keys inside stolen from Park Ridge neighborhood
- Lake County state’s attorney deploys ‘electronic detection canine’ to assist FBI in Indiana child porn arrest
- Backlot Bash celebrates summer’s final days in Skokie
- ATP despide a juez argentino por entrevistas sin permiso
- ‘Like two peas in a pod’: Catchur sisters Shannon and Morgan give Valparaiso a one-two punch
- Man who took Crown Point girl, 16, to Arkansas violated restraining order: federal complaint
- Inter va por un milagro ante Flamengo en la Libertadores
- Lowe’s exec apologizes for saying Hispanic customers have ‘smaller hands’
- Lincolnwood gives preliminary nod to synagogue
- Waukegan library hosts free Sunday family movies
- Concordia announces departure of board member who allegedly made objectionable remarks on social media
- After agreement, District 69 officials express support for downtown Skokie TIF district
- Church news: Blue Mass in Blue Island to honor first responders, more
- District 101 ditches letter grades on report cards, plans classroom upgrades
- Winnetka District 36 officials say scores of Crow Island School students could be heading to Greeley School in coming years
- Johnson & Johnson opioid verdict: When is a $572M judgment not so bad? When investors had expected worse.
- Share Your Soles’ masquerade celebrates 20 years of providing shoes for those in need
- Southtowners: Crestwood’s Brian Shepherd serving at U.S. Navy’s largest training center, more
- Letters: Trump challenged Jews’ loyalty to Dems
- De Pinochet a Maduro
- Neymar revela participación en ‘La Casa de Papel’
- Police warn of string of sexual assaults on South Side, attacker preying on lone women
- Chicagoland’s Got Talent: Popular competition ‘America’s Got Talent’ brings new favorite entertainers to local stages
- Highland Park denies proposal to turn vacant site into 162-unit senior living facility
- Former aides of Glenview nursing home plead guilty after posting Snapchat video showing them taunting 91-year-old resident
- CJ Peters’ top 10 teams, top 20 players in Northwest Indiana for the 2019 girls soccer season
- The Tweet of the Week poll is the opiate of the masses
- Column: Is Trump a president or a timeshare salesman?
- Unwined celebrates art, wine and music and lets people relax
- Glencoe Park District hopes to add grant funding, private donation to plans for park along Old Green Bay Road
- Tree board branches out for increased role in Highland; council to study ordinance
- Former Google engineer charged with stealing self-driving secrets
- James y Falcao no son convocados para amistosos con Colombia
- The Spin: You can bet on the upcoming Bears vs. Packers game legally – if you drive to Iowa or Indiana
- Barcelona dice que está ‘más cerca’ de fichar a Neymar
- Red Line trains return to subway after being rerouted because of person on tracks
- Hammond council rescinds SSCVA board appointment, to name another Sept. 9
- Glenview board gives initial approval to amended ordinances on tobacco-related businesses opening in village
- Bowling tournament puts spotlight on Aurora’s Parkside Lanes
- U46 mourns death of assistant superintendent Ron Raglin
- Auditorium Theatre in Chicago finally hires new CEO
- Four years in prison for man who trafficked gun used in slaying of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee
- Pritzker signs stripped-down corporate diversity bill, calls it a ‘big first step’
- Naomi Osaka sufre en su debut en el US Open
- Al Haynes, pilot who saved 184 lives by guiding Chicago-bound United Flight 232 into crash landing at Iowa airport in 1989, dies
- Antique Mall owner lauds success in new location; eyes expansion
- First Folio to present Sept. 11 salute ‘The Guys’
- Commentary: Andrew Luck surrendered to his pain — a daring thing for a man to do
- OTTO Engineering invests in trades with new apprenticeship program and manufacturing center
- Yanquis: Severino, optimista tras segundo partido simulado
- Trial begins in DuPage County for former nurse from South Elgin accused of transmitting sexual images from patient’s phone to his own
- Cook County is partnering with a tech nonprofit to expunge cannabis records. Here’s what to know about Code for America and Clear My Record.
- North Shore writers look to hone their craft at Northwestern institute
- Oak Park begins ‘daunting’ process to limit budget increases
- We try Starbucks’ new pumpkin cream cold brew. (Spoiler: We like it)
- Coroner identifies Portage drowning victim as Itasca man
- Task force to mull Indiana’s future energy sources
- These Southland pets need new homes
- Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels discuss the ‘double doink’ call: ‘You almost forget you’re talking to 30 million people’
- Lips opens in Chicago, a party palace with over-the-top glam and drag that’s ‘all about the love’
- Aurora-based VNA Health gets award, additional funding
- Real estate agents say North Shore housing market strong in Glencoe, Kenilworth
- Tinley Park trash pickup contract provides for senior discounts, e-waste collection
- Brazil rejects G-7 financial aid to fight Amazon fires: If France can’t stop Notre Dame from burning, why would we want their help?
- Editorial: Before Capt. Sully Sullenberger, there was hero UAL pilot Al Haynes
- Creativity fuels menu at Emily’s Pancake House
- Husband of slain Hobart attorney recalls shooting aftermath during trial: ‘I knew he was dying’
- Perspectivas en la crisis de opioides en EEUU
- Former Gary Genesis Center director charged with stealing $10k: feds
- 4 takeaways from a talk with NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ crew, including how seriously they take Sports Illustrated’s 7-9 Bears forecast
- Fox Lake officer among 2 injured when squad rear-ended during traffic stop
- Federal judge blocks Missouri’s 8-week abortion ban the day before it was set to take effect
- St. Charles mother of overdose victim continues to advocate for opioid awareness: ‘My son is looking down and saying “Way to go, Mom” ‘
- DuPage County debates recreational marijuana sales, identifies possible dispensary site near Metea Valley High School
- Column: Fair’s fair. ‘Conservative operatives’ have every right to scrooten journalists’ social media accounts
- Indiana ACLU files suit against election board for denying St. John man place on primary ballot
- Elmwood Park police promote good relationships with residents
- Kids gravitate to space-themed reading celebration at Franklin Park Library
- Gunshots exchanged in Oak Forest following road rage incident, police say
- ‘I feel like I need a few more’: The Bears renew their hunt for takeaways against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers
- Cop, 5 others hurt after airport shuttle rear ends squad car at O’Hare
- 4 big hits that led to Jose Abreu’s weekend milestones of 100 RBIs and 1,000 career hits
- ‘It’s sad the numbers are not going down’: Durbin meets with Lake County officials fighting opioid epidemic
- Call Coco the Comeback Kid: Gauff wins U.S. Open debut at 15
- Police: Suspected hit-and-run driver in custody after fatal collision on city’s West Side
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot 100 days in — reform at City Hall still a work in progress: ‘We haven’t declared victory, but I think we’ve taken some very positive steps’
- Into Africa: Raptors president brings the game home
- Ben Zobrist could share leadoff duties when he rejoins the Cubs
- ‘He learned a lot’: Zack Collins applying lessons from his stint with the White Sox and finding success at Triple-A Charlotte
- Cubs 5, Mets 2
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019
- Riley Hungate delivers in varsity debut as Joliet Catholic edges Mother McAuley
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019
- Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot breaks her own WNBA assists record in a 93-85 loss to the Lynx
- Cubs can’t shake that haunting feeling in their return to New York
- Theo Epstein calls on the Cubs to turn it on: ‘It has to happen really soon for us to get where we want to go’
- Twins 3, White Sox 1
- More than a dozen accusers of Jeffrey Epstein pour out their anger at court hearing: ‘He robbed me of my dreams’
- Javier Baez and Yu Darvish step up as the Cubs snap their 3-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory against the Mets
- As hurricane season ramps up, millions in FEMA and Coast Guard funds to be moved to boost southern border policies