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- ‘Mack n Chase’: Your 3-word reviews of the Bears’ Week 4 win over the Vikings
- Column: Time to stop first ballot Hall of Fame debates
- The best photos from the Bears’ 16-6 win over the Vikings in Week 4
- Column: Eastern Europe is a nice place to visit, but there’s no place like home
- Clarendon Hills traffic congestion increases with drivers looking to avoid Route 83 lane closures
- Ask Amy: Parents create a helicopter commute for sons
- Educators say quality of teachers won’t be hurt by elimination of requirement for passing test of basic skills
- Bear Download podcast: The Bears’ Week 4 win was an impressive flex. Up next: A trip to London.
- Column: Trump needs his supporters to believe impeachment is an attempt by radical socialists to take over the country
- Commentary: From jail to an apartment — not the streets. Secure housing is key for those pulling their lives back together.
- Daywatch: Lightfoot takes different approach with CTU, the Cubs start search for new manager and other things to know about to start your day
- Letters: Is it time for a total ban on tobacco products?
- Column: The Lincoln Common district emerges in Lincoln Park — more city-friendly than the hospital it replaced, but still not a vital urban hub
- Are you a fan of Malcolm Gladwell? You can do better with these 2 books.
- Cookie bakers, start your ovens! It’s time to enter Tribune’s annual holiday contest
- Editorial: Birds and bees are in trouble — but there’s help in lllinois
- Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ 16-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4
- Ripe for the taking: Thieves steal 50,000 apples from Indiana orchard
- Man charged with terrorism in Woodfield Mall SUV incident had made more than 100 online searches about the mall, prosecutors say
- Father of slain woman ordered out of court after lashing out at alleged killer: ‘You’ll see me again’
- Who will be the next Cubs manager? Here are 7 candidates to replace Joe Maddon.
- What’s next for the Trump impeachment probe?
- Doctors and nurses with addictions often denied a crucial recovery option
- Craving: Brunch — from hash to waffles, sweet to savory, bloodys to mimosas
- CTA, officials up against a determined pigeon feeder at Northwest Side station
- 38-year-old Ben Zobrist feels like a kid again in his 1st major-league pitching appearance — in what could have been his last game ever
- Crosby: The new ADA-compliant hayride wagon at Aurora’s Blackberry Farm is something to celebrate
- Another famous signature found on Mark Twain Cave wall
- 3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 3-1 win over Eisbaeren Berlin, including Alex DeBrincat having an unproductive preseason
- We know phones are bad for us. Now, ‘digital detox’ is a business model.
- Low-price fashion chain Forever 21 files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
- Talk of the County: ‘If you do the crime, do the time’
- School picture day remains special at Brook Forest School for parents, kids
- Talk of the County: Democrats ‘have wasted four years and all our tax money’
- Kanye West to release ‘Jesus Is King’ documentary on IMAX
- Joe Maddon throws one last punch: ‘When anyone ever writes about game decisions and bullpen management, they have no idea what they’re talking about’
- In its record 14 seasons, ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ has dodged cancel culture, controversy — and Emmys
- Column: Keep your friends close and this list of the best tweets of September closer
- Village of Niles, mall ownership considering agreement to work together on future Golf Mill redevelopment
- Christian Pulisic faces tough task breaking through at Chelsea
- Review: Eric Andre’s wild show at the Chicago Theatre had a DJ, Hannibal Buress and a fan’s mom
- Zidane: ‘Necesitamos sumar sí o sí contra el Brujas’
- After a very busy weekend, Kanye West still hasn’t released ‘Jesus Is King’
- Reality Check: Field closes in on Tide and Tigers
- Monsters of middle relief: Best bets from October bullpens
- This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
- California’s governor just signed a law that lets college athletes make money, defying the NCAA and setting up a nationwide battle
- With ‘Abominable,’ Shanghai’s Pearl Studio and DreamWorks Animation aim for audiences in China and beyond
- Narcos se aprovechan de Uruguay
- Selle: Blasts from two county clerk whistleblowers ignored
- Netflix seeks to ‘disrupt’ the world of high-end film with ‘The Irishman’
- El funeral y homenaje de José José sí será en México
- En la mina del béisbol colombiano sueñan con seguir los pasos de Gio Urshela
- GOP divided on impeachment pushback as Democrats plow ahead
- The Big Number: 3 or more hours a day of social media use hurts youths’ mental health
- Cooling Stress Tips: Setting goals can reduce stress
- Trump’s animosity toward wind farms is well documented, causing worry for a booming industry and one of the fastest-growing U.S. energy sources
- Switzerland pays $3.48 million for condo in Pinnacle building
- Rain does not spoil Hinsdale Central homecoming parade and football win
- Saudi crown prince takes ‘full responsibility’ for the grisly killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denies allegations that he ordered it
- Big Ten basketball preseason media poll: Illinois is ranked 7th and Northwestern is 14th
- St. John developer’s controversial rezoning plan approved
- How the rise of streaming might turn Hollywood musicians into an endangered species
- Muere marinero de Chicago a bordo de un portaaviones
- The longevity files: A strong grip? Push-ups? Here’s what actually can help you live to a ripe old age.
- Healthy Men: Surprising and alarming statistics on causes of death in American males
- Natalie Portman on what critics are getting wrong about ‘Lucy in the Sky’
- Danielle Colantuono on Lake Central advancing to the state finals: It’s ‘mind-boggling and amazing’
- Trial for ex-Gary schools chief Cheryl Pruitt postponed until January
- Daily Southtown girls volleyball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
- El coleccionista de José José
- More violence grips Hong Kong ahead of China’s National Day
- Un verdadero fanático de José José atesora esta colección de artículos de ‘el príncipe de la canción’
- 5 things to do in Lake County Oct. 4-6
- 5 things to do in the western suburbs Oct 4-9
- 5 things to do in northwest Indiana Oct 4-6
- Carlos Vela iguala récord de goles en la MLS
- Helping homeless students at heart of Aurora car show
- Stats report: Young QBs in the spotlight for Week 4
- Legislador republicano tacha de ‘repugnante’ tuit de Trump
- Navy sailor from Chicago dies after accident aboard aircraft carrier
- Horticulture center doubles space in Valparaiso in former industrial building
- Ricky Martin espera su cuarto hijo
- Kathleen Turner and parody of ‘The Office’ both coming to Chicago
- Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
- Families, fans turn out in rain for Lyons Township homecoming parade
- Girls volleyball notes: No worries, right-side hitter Amia Owolabi covers the court for Mother McAuley
- Yorkville OKs marijuana sales tax
- Review: Sideshow Theatre’s ‘X’ takes a disturbing trip to Pluto, with open questions about what is real
- Hijo de José José pide a gobierno mexicano intervenir para ubicar cuerpo de su padre
- Sunday morning brunch is the new Saturday night out
- Glencoe Park District honored with national award
- Fantasy football: 10 players to look for on the Week 5 waiver wire
- Cubs players blame themselves, not Joe Maddon, for not matching the energy of their division rivals
- Mecca Center in Willowbrook fosters understanding at open house
- Touring baseball history and 1919 Black Sox
- Why exercise is good for your body, brain and bank account
- Senior goalie Nick Rozmus gives Nazareth a mental edge on defense
- Yorkville to discuss boundary agreement with Plano
- Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict suspended for the rest of the season for helmet hit
- Boris Johnson enfrenta otro escándalo
- Police, doctors raise concerns about marijuana law at La Grange forum
- Merrillville 2020 budget plan calls for less in general fund than ’19
- ‘Chicagoans have one of a kind cultural experiences just around the corner from them’ with monthlong Inherit Chicago festival
- Pumpkin, Oktoberfest and Halloween happenings in the area
- Third man charged in River North shooting
- Police warn of armed robberies and car thefts on Near North Side
- Beacon-News boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
- Forever 21 presenta pedido de quiebra voluntaria
- Deerfield welcomes fall at Harvest Fest
- Column: Rudy Giuliani, impeachment and the trouble with Trump’s minions
- Review: Count this ‘Brilliant’ show as a reason for living
- Ukraine’s leader says his country can’t be pressured into opening an investigation into Joe Biden or his son
- Cresco Labs, PharmaCann and others can start growing recreational marijuana for sale in Illinois with state’s approval
- Transcripts of Trump-Putin calls can only be published on mutual accord, Kremlin says
- El acusado de terrorismo por chocar una camioneta en tiendas de Woodfield Mall había realizado más de 100 búsquedas sobre el centro comercial
- Vernon Hills fest benefits veterans
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- Suspected murder weapon ‘lost or destroyed’ in Chesterton bartender’s killing: court document
- WeWork postpones its stock market IPO
- West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
- Bears’ local TV ratings are up 9% over last year — and the Cubs get some of the credit
- Los ‘e-cigarettes’ están en la mira
- Inclusion message in Deerfield starts with ‘hello’
- Nombran a Sarita Sosa ‘la mujer más odiada de México’, y le hacen memes
- Speak Out: Trump, renting
- McPier leader Lori Healey hired by Clayco, one of the city’s busiest development and construction firms
- Throwing axes and breaking plates for fun and relaxation in Elmhurst
- Pictures: Florida travel events for October
- Florida travel calendar for October
- Zion police: Woman in critical condition after being struck by car during domestic altercation
- Rose Sheridan and Vernon Hills navigate the muddy course in Palatine to claim fourth-place finishes
- Stocks move higher as investors head to 3Q finish line
- Zoning Board member appointed to Norridge Village Board
- Forever 21 files for bankruptcy, will close 350 stores worldwide amid restructuring
- After debate, Mundelein votes to start process for allowing recreational marijuana
- California to let college athletes sign endorsement deals
- Mitch Trubisky reportedly dislocated his left shoulder and slightly tore his labrum. But Matt Nagy wouldn’t confirm that or the QB’s status against the Raiders.
- Nutrición mejora levemente, pero sigue deficiente
- Most vaping-related lung injuries linked to marijuana products, CDC says
- Los Angeles Angels fire manager Brad Ausmus after 72-90 record in only season
- Boys soccer notes: Drew Gaston continues to shatter goal-scoring records at Indian Creek
- Rep. Chris Collins of New York resigns from Congress ahead of expected guilty plea
- Bad information in weather apps is giving meteorologists a bad rap
- A glacier in the Alps might collapse, thanks to global warming, officials say
- Snowstorm hits northern Rocky Mountains; Montana gets brunt
- Chinese leaders can’t control the weather for their big 70-year bash. But they’re still trying.
- Inside Hawaii’s wild summer of broken high temperature records
- Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy up for sale at auction
- Joe Maddon is interested in the Angels managerial vacancy, a report says
- Glencoe Golf Club contracts with fundraising firm as officials look to set $10 million overhaul plan in motion
- Former Bear chooses his favorite chili at cook-off
- Expecting the unexpected: Niles North punter Christopher Harris knows when to improvise
- Former Portage mayor who was convicted of bribery challenges immunity of two witnesses in trial
- FAA investigating loose engine problem on United Airlines flight
- ‘Unseasonably warm’ start to week could be last of humid, summerlike weather for 2019
- ‘It’s a gay dog wedding’: 2 Chicago rescue dogs tie the knot and a drag queen officiates
- The best home tool set
- The best men’s cologne
- Chicago composer Wang Lu links cultures through music with ‘Code Switch’
- The best MCAT prep book
- The best Mr. Potato Head
- The best Linksys router
- Naperville People in the News
- Column: At Northwestern, ‘stats are for losers’ is out and analytics are in. If so, Pat Fitzgerald needs to shake up his offense.
- The best sled
- The best flute
- Creepy, kooky ‘Addams Family’ hits the Munster H.S. stage
- Shnay: Rain is a nasty word
- Post-Tribune girls volleyball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
- Bring an art star home with these edgy designs
- The best journal
- Commentary: Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ dispels the arguments against cultural appropriation
- Guaidó tilda de ‘crímenes’ las agresiones a venezolanos en Perú
- The best canoe
- The best essential oil for stress relief
- Federal agency review of South Shore projects went ‘really well,’ rail line president says
- The best wireless charger
- The best hardwood floor mop
- The best drum set
- CBD as medicine — How much do we know so far?
- The best roasting pan
- The best women’s slipper
- The best DJI drone
- Condo once owned by former Cubs player Dave Kingman sells
- Montgomery man sentenced to 17 years in prison for creating and sharing child porn in online chat rooms
- Oak Brook company buys Randall Highlands townhomes in North Aurora
- Shout Out: Joanna Skupien, Norridge village administrator
- Neighbor saves two dogs in Naperville house fire started by lightning
- DUI and reckless homicide charges filed against driver in Lake Forest crash that killed passenger
- Nearly $3 million raised for After School Matters, which gives Chicago teens ‘the tools they need to survive’
- Convicted sex offender who worked at a popular Chicago observatory pleads guilty to child pornography charges
- ‘Clueless’ actress Stacey Dash charged with domestic battery
- ‘This is beyond repugnant’: Illinois GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger blasts Trump as president warns of treason and civil war over impeachment
- Commentary: Impeachment might be the best thing for the country, but it won’t be easy
- Speaking soccer: Glenbrook South’s Tengis Purevrentsen overcomes language barrier after coming to U.S. from Mongolia; ‘It just blows my mind how far things have come’
- Barrington SD220 hopes to recoup $2.6M spent on new headquarters with sale of former building
- Girls volleyball notes: Paige Conklin ‘a better player’ after learning multiple roles for LaPorte
- Will cubed raw fish have more staying power than cupcakes or frozen yogurt? Aloha Poke, bent on expansion, thinks it offers ‘the food of the future.’
- Vernon Hills hears from residents, officials about dangers of recreational marijuana use
- Doctors can recommend cannabis to treat these 15 conditions
- Bibliotecas públicas de Chicago perdonará deudas y eliminará multas
- Plans advance for 29-lot subdivision on Glencoe’s Hoover Estate
- College football’s Week 5 overreaction index
- Cooking for a cause: Volunteer groups cater to people escaping domestic violence
- Cuentos Políticos: La academia
- Lawsuit alleges state Sen. Martin Sandoval used position as transportation chairman to get his son a job at Pace
- ‘Quisiera pedirte un favor’
- Un juez le niega petición a Pedro Flores un narco de Chicago que testificó contra ‘El Chapo’
- Kelsch annual run/walk continues with ‘Strong’ show of support
- Commentary: Not every #MeToo assault victim wants to speak out publicly
- Breaking down Eloy Jimenez’s ‘fantastic rookie season’ for the White Sox by the numbers
- Firearm restraining orders explained at La Grange forum
- Kane County coroner to run for re-election
- 3 things we learned from the Bears on Monday, including the decisions to sit Akiem Hicks and Kyle Long — and Tarik Cohen getting his 1st passport
- 4 inmates who escaped from Ohio jail arrested in North Carolina after more than a day on the run
- New Metra station coming to Auburn Gresham neighborhood
- Ex-cop Drew Peterson seeks to reverse his conviction for third wife’s murder — again
- Mitch McConnell says Senate would have ‘no choice’ but to take up Trump impeachment if House approves
- The Spin: Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger blasts Trump | Rep. Adam Schiff in town Thursday | New Lightfoot vs. Chicago teachers union twist
- ¿Dónde está el cuerpo de José José?
- Unidentified body found in Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Stickney
- Democrats subpoena President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for Ukraine files
- Editorial: An Evanston school cancels Halloween. Can it find a (Milky) Way forward?
- Letters: Is Chicago really that broke?
- Speak Out
- Shout Out: Julie Partyka, professional Chicagoland actress
- Lincolnshire man brings his storied collection of Holocaust artifacts to Carmel Catholic High School classroom
- Gary mom gets time served for leaving kids to do cocaine
- Bremen High School Dist. 228, teachers ‘far apart’ on contract terms, union chief says
- Denver Broncos’ Bradley Chubb out for season with torn ACL
- Four taken to hospitals after northbound CTA bus crosses Lake Shore Drive, crashes into tree on southbound side
- Is newly aggressive NCAA going to be bad news for Louisville basketball?
- Des Plaines man gets 45 years for fatal ambush attack in Bensenville on woman who was mother of his daughter
- Restaurant to feature ‘family dining’ part of downtown Oswego project
- Bernie Sanders pushes new tax targeting large companies where CEOs earn far more than workers
- Suburban cooks: Grandparents’ legacy includes Michigan orchard
- Blackhawks put Carl Dahlstrom on waivers and send Dennis Gilbert to Rockford, but they still expect all of their bubble players to make an impact this season
- Trump intensifica su retórica ante amenaza de destitución
- Audience favorite ‘Madagascar’ returns to Marriott
- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on Trump-Ukraine call, officials say
- Muestran la supuesta última foto de José José y revelan quería ser velado en la Basílica de Guadalupe
- ‘Escape’ event at Indian Trails library offered tweens a glimpse into the ’80s
- 11 severely disabled children who live at Harvey facility can’t enroll in school because districts refuse to take them: lawsuit
- Round Lake Park police chief describes ‘chaotic’ scene at fatal house party shooting as investigators seek suspect
- Morton Grove, Skokie, Niles move ahead on design for biking, walking path
- Editorial: Chicago Public Library ends fines, a boost to its mission to be free to all
- Police seeking more information on reported robbery victim being shot
- McGrath: Seeing guns on 20-somethings spurs reflections on immaturity, impulsiveness
- Teen charged after gun goes off at Mundelein gathering
- Illinois legislator introduces bill to let college athletes be paid, saying he wants to stay competitive with California
- Roban a La Catrina… los encuentran y devuelven todo
- Former firefighter, 93, revisits his past with help from local department: ‘You’re always in the fire family’
- Popularity of Chicago Botanic Garden’s Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns continues to grow
- Former Chicago Ald. John Arena hired for a $123,996-a-year job in the city planning department
- Downers Grove man who attacked 80-year-old female relative with hatchet gets 5 years in prison for aggravated domestic battery
- Peoria man gets 5-year sentence in death of Lisle’s woman whose checks he cashed while wearing a disguise
- Chicago to become largest U.S. public library system to go fine-free for overdue materials that get returned
- With Chicago teachers strike looming, city boosts efforts to win public’s hearts and minds
- Dynamic Don: Notre Dame’s Nick Giamarusti thriving as two-way contributor
- 25 canciones y actuaciones para recordar y cantar a José José
- Palatine man accused in Woodfield Mall rampage due back in court Tuesday to face rarely used terrorism charge
- Big things happening in Casey: Guinness World Records certifies more oversized objects in Illinois town
- Football notebook: New Trier keeps positive outlook amid rough start
- Column: Theo Epstein preaches accountability from the Cubs but won’t explain why he let Joe Maddon go
- FBI agents last week showed up at sand and gravel operation with ties to others hit by federal raids
- Chicago man gets 22 years in prison after luring teen girls into sex via Facebook, promising cash
- Theo Epstein says change is coming after the Cubs fell into the ‘winner’s trap.’ Does that mean trading Kris Bryant or Javier Baez? ‘I don’t believe in untouchables.’
- New Trier girls volleyball confident that ‘little things’ will make a big difference
- Fenwick turns to captains for leadership during tough stretch
- Roquan Smith’s status with the Bears is still up in the air after he sits out for ‘personal reasons’
- Trump asked Australian leader to help Attorney General William Barr with investigation into origins of Russia probe
- Attorney General William Barr personally asked foreign officials to aid inquiry into CIA, FBI activities related to 2016 election
- Sterigenics is leaving Willowbrook, eliminating key source of cancer-causing ethylene oxide in Chicago’s western suburbs
- Stein holding, horn blowing mark Park Ridge Oktoberfest
- The scene at Chicago Bulls media day
- Accused killer of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee captured on secret recording showing no remorse for gunning down a child
- Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
- The Bulls won’t say who’s starting at point guard — and they don’t have to … yet
- ‘Dancing With the Stars’: Kel Mitchell squeaks by
- Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
- 1-year-old falls from 4th-story window in Parkway Gardens
- Park Ridge Park Board votes to hire ‘community engagement’ consultant to share Oakton Park capital plans, possible referendum
- Fenwick students receive letters of commendation from National Merit corporation
- ‘I had to exude confidence’: Anthony Holte throws for 6 TD as St. Edward wins rare Monday night game