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- Ask Amy: Mom learns it’s not easy being mean
- Daily horoscope for May 15, 2020
- ‘Scoob!’ review: Re-live your Hanna-Barbera childhood with a boy-meets-dog origin story
- Flashback: When the ballparks went empty: From player strikes to lockouts to world wars, sometimes baseball just stops
- Column: Honey the duck just had her babies. A U. of C. professor is working hard to keep them safe.
- Woman and her 89-year-old mother both survive COVID-19: ‘I didn’t know if she was gonna live or die’
- Column: Surprise. Women love liver sausage, too.
- Homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Keck & Keck highlight ongoing survey of architecturally significant neighborhoods in Flossmoor
- ‘Everybody is just a paycheck away from being where I’m at’: StreetWise vendors, already scraping by, face empty streets amid COVID-19
- COVID-19 was found in semen of recovered patients. Is it a sexually transmitted disease?
- Highland hand sanitizer giveaway built by collaboration: ‘People want to be safe and do their part to keep others safe’
- Coronavirus confusion reigns in Wisconsin as some bars, restaurants and tourist attractions can reopen and others are shut down
- Chicago area now on track to move to next phase of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan on May 29
- Chicago-area transit may look different this summer, with social distancing and the end of rush hour
- COVID-19 hitting hardest in Chicago ZIP codes already struggling with deadly threat of gun violence
- Column: Judgment just as contagious in our culture war of wearing masks in public
- Despite economic slowdown, Merrillville projects continue: Basketball Fieldhouse vandalism being repaired as town offers building for sale
- Daywatch: Chicago on track for Pritzker’s reopen plan, virus hits ZIP codes struggling with violence hardest and White Pines Resort closes
- How to host the best virtual graduation party
- Speech language pathologists, assistants adjust to teaching elementary students through teletherapy
- Not quite a classic: The night Chicago White Sox outfielder Tony Phillips punched a Milwaukee Brewers fan — during a game in 1996
- Celebrating 21st birthday more subdued, planned while social distancing
- Coronavirus leads Lake County camps to jump online: ‘They can still be inspired even if they’re not physically in the same space’
- Tokyo Olympics might not be ‘conventional,’ the Games’ organizing committee CEO says
- Review: Hulu’s ‘The Great’ tears up the history books with Elle Fanning. It’s not Shakespeare, but it works
- Inside the saga of Kanye West’s childhood home in Chicago
- ‘Scouting doesn’t have to stop because of the virus’: Lake County scouts earn self-isolation challenge patches, camp at home during pandemic
- Cooking with what’s on hand: How to make great dinners with frozen fish or canned seafood
- What diners miss most about restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic
- The Belvidere Jeep plant restarts June 1. Here’s what the return to work will look like.
- Cooking Channel series ‘Carnival Eats’ revisits the Porter County Fair in Indiana
- ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ telethon, sponsored by area CEOs, to support COVID-19 relief efforts Saturday
- Alertan a médicos sobre afección infantil por COVID en EEUU
- ‘I was almost in tears’: White Pines Resort guests mourn the closure of their beloved northwest Illinois retreat, a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic
- Reabre gradualmente la economía en partes de Nueva York
- ‘It’s like a hurricane came and leveled the entire economy’: Retail sales fall 16.4%, a record
- Naperville Park Board taking legal action to make its own decisions on reopening: ‘It’s ridiculous that kids are not playing Little League’
- Campesinos mexicanos doblemente afectados por coronavirus
- New York Stock Exchange trading floor to partially reopen after coronavirus closure
- Restaurante de Virginia usa maniquíes para distanciamiento
- Talking can generate coronavirus droplets that linger up to 14 minutes
- China cumple un mes sin reportar muertes por COVID-19
- Domestic violence calls mount as restrictions linger: ‘No one can leave’
- Audi has an entire team of people who just smell things
- How to fix a temperature gauge
- Doing the bump with the belugas
- How to remove rust from your car
- Can the NBA come back and stay back?
- Hospitals knew how to make money. Then coronavirus happened.
- Doing the bump with the belugas
- How to get your home ready for hurricane season
- Netflix has some great music documentaries. Here are 11 of them.
- McDonald’s details what dining In will look like
- McDonald’s details what dining in will look like
- Thanks to the drag of COVID-19, ‘Some Like It Hot’ musical will not now premiere in Chicago
- Review: Chicago’s Retirement Party amaze with the noisy, blissful “Runaway Dog”
- Questions for your prospective therapist, from your own couch
- A caddie’s most important measure of distance? Now it’s 6 feet
- Keeping a distance, from everything but nature
- Michael Jordan’s final shot provided a glamorous end to the Chicago Bulls dynasty. Then came the team’s slow and painful divorce process.
- How to get back on health insurance if you’ve been laid off
- COVID-19 golpea más fuerte en códigos postales de Chicago que luchan contra la violencia armada
- Jorge Santana, guitarist on ‘Suavecito’ and younger brother to Carlos Santana, has died
- Notre Dame School teachers gather outside so parents can drive by with with students
- Keeping a distance, from everything but nature
- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos funnels millions in coronavirus relief funds intended primarily for public schools to private, religious schools
- Indiana reporting 614 new COVID-19 cases; Lake closes in on 2,800
- Vintage: Union Station
- Mujer contrae COVID-19 por segunda vez
- Letter from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to religious communities
- Michael Jordan’s kids show a different side of their dad during a podcast interview: ‘He literally wanted my son to call him “Michael” for the first year’
- Editorial: Chicago Forward — Take our pledge and hire young people, with the city’s future in mind
- Column: This Chicagoan is working for greater access to clean water — a key to fighting the spread of COVID-19
- McGrath: Putting ‘me’ first in age of coronavirus not only selfish but dangerous to all of us
- Commentary: Chicago Forward — Community colleges can play a critical role in keeping youth on track through the pandemic
- La Bundesliga marca el regreso del ‘nuevo’ fútbol
- Illinois’ 5 GOP House members want Congress to block Pritzker from withholding federal aid to municipalities that disobey his stay-at-home order
- Desert mystery: Why have pronghorn antelope returned to Death Valley?
- 3-foot-long Asian lizard goes AWOL from Minnesota home
- Panicked over ‘murder hornets,’ people are killing native bees we desperately need
- Have the healthiest possible hair with these hair masks and deep conditioners
- The best Clinique foundation
- The best anxiety relief for dogs
- Teen sets up a week of 4-mile runs to honor police in Chesterton
- The best backpacking tent
- The best projector mount
- The best pastry brush
- The best waterbed
- The best bar stool
- Letters to the Editor
- ‘Sin turismo, Venecia es una ciudad muerta’, lamenta un gondolero
- Djokovic, convencido de poder jugar ‘hasta los 40’
- Official start to hurricane season could move to May as early storms become more frequent
- Bowman basketball standout Christian Haggard’s return to track and field rekindles her love for a sport she’ll continue at Quincy: ‘I know what I want now.’
- Two Leyden teachers win national $24,000 Madison award; usually only one per state
- Federal probe prompts Indiana casino ownership change
- Man, 54, wounded in Elmhurst drive-by shooting, police say
- Review: ‘Fourteen,’ a graceful study in friendship now streaming at Music Box Virtual Cinema
- How to tackle pests in your veggie garden or fruit plantings
- Lawsuit: US plan for Indiana forest could taint water supply
- Download our Class of 2020 poster to congratulate your grad
- Letters: Remembering what used to be: Sunday brunch and packed in with fans at Soldier Field
- Lila Downs rompe ‘El silencio’ en medio del confinamiento
- Column: How to Trump-splain #Obamagate: A hashtag in search of a scandal
- Elgin to save about $80,000 by partnering with state on storm sewer overhaul at Route 31/Kimball Street
- Flyovers across America honor healthcare workers
- Why are women-led nations doing better with COVID-19?
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- Residente reúne 113 besos de 80 países en nuevo video
- Timeline of how COVID-19 shut down the sports world
- Commentary: We need reasonable, sensible plans from the governor in response to the pandemic
- Batteries fading, rodents ruining engines as cars are left neglected during the coronavirus
- El mundo entero gasta para combatir el coronavirus; en México, el presidente hace recortes
- Car insurance rebates are coming, but are they enough?
- Column: Restaurants reopen with one noticeable downgrade — normal is no longer on the menu
- Shopping begins again in Northwest Indiana
- In 3 key states that elected Trump, bitter divisions over reopening
- Methodist Northlake decides against renewing trauma center status, state says
- Column: An open letter to Mayor Lightfoot: Time to rethink your lakefront shutdown
- Commentary: From central Illinois: COVID-19 hasn’t swept my small town, but reopening too soon would be foolish
- Autorizan GP de Bélgica de la F1, pero sin aficionados
- Editorial: No, your FOIA request cannot wait ‘until this emergency is over’
- Oswego woman claimed to have coronavirus and spit in nurse’s face, police say
- CBS orders a third ‘Star Trek’ series with Spock onboard
- Confirmadas, previstas y suspendidas: así está el fútbol en Europa
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Chicago faith leaders to observe stay-at-home order and says she will take action ‘if we have to’
- Is it possible for the 50-plus crowd to find new jobs? Experts say yes.
- Disabato: Minnesota was there when his grandma died. Hillcrest running back Mar’Keise Irving now wants to be there for the Gophers.
- Maine Township high schools to host graduation car parades for seniors
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- Hospital ship Mercy departs Los Angeles harbor
- EEUU se alista para la vuelta el deporte
- Column: The key to restoring a robust economy: Protecting public health
- Coronavirus chaos — wrecked economy, less office space demand, scarce financing — challenges Chicago’s megadevelopments
- Here are some Chicago-area religious services to stream online
- Messi ve beneficios en el parón deportivo
- ¿Senadora de Illinois será pareja de fórmula de Joe Biden?
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- Katy Perry regresa cantando a la resiliencia humana
- Contradicting library commissioner, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office says libraries not looking to reopen by June 1
- As coronavirus unemployment soars, Illinois rolls out new website to connect job seekers and employers
- Letters to the editor
- Eloy Jimenez donates Chicago White Sox jerseys to Little Village dress shop
- Storms dump more than 4 inches of rain at O’Hare, setting record for day; some roads still flooded Friday afternoon as Chicago area dries out
- US begins ‘warp speed’ push for coronavirus vaccine President Trump hopes will be ready by the end of the year
- R. Kelly again denied release from federal jail after raising COVID-19 concerns
- Parents of high school seniors feel the loss of graduation ceremonies too
- Built for a global economy, Dubai now threatened by virus
- Darth Vader ya no es el personaje más popular de Star Wars
- New Chicago police boss David Brown settles in, contemplates restarting roving units to battle crime spikes
- ‘I wish I could do something for you,’ my doctor said
- New data suggests the COVID-19 test used daily on President Trump may return false negatives. Despite the findings, the White House is still confident in its accuracy.
- Hinsdale District 86 hires new assistant superintendent of academics
- The Paralympics got postponed. A retired champion got an idea.
- Decent: DuPage PADS unlikely to return to old homeless system in wake of pandemic, outgoing agency CEO says
- Down to Business: Find the right person for a job means hunting for ‘unique’ candidates, Naperville recruiter says
- Keith Urban hosts drive-in concert for medical workers
- MGT cites debt decrease in Gary schools contract bid
- U.S. Space Force unveils its flag; President Trump touts ‘super-duper missile’
- Chicago State hires Tiffany Sardin as women’s basketball coach, taking over from Misty Opat
- Largest area Nevada earthquake in 65 years cracks main highway between Las Vegas and Reno
- Look for the helpers: North Chicago detective takes time off to assemble PPE kits
- México intenta reactivar economía mientras crecen contagios
- Griffith School Board renews superintendent contract
- 19 rice recipes for delicious, hearty dinners
- Michigan man charged with terrorism in death threats to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel
- Senior profiles: Maine South graduates talk about high school memories, what pandemic has taught them
- Quarantined returns. No guarantees you’ll get a fitting room. Northwest Indiana shows how shopping will look when stores reopen.
- Commentary: Pastor: This is not about the government trying to ban religious services. This is about saving human lives.
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- Naperville stationery business hit hard by pandemic finds success in teacher-student postcards
- Community news
- Grocery prices have jumped during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s by how much
- The dirty secret about weeding
- State officials said little about COVID-19 at homes for veterans. Then a wave of tests showed 53 cases and 2 deaths at one facility.
- Caracas enfrenta escasez de agua en medio de pandemia
- Aurora approves $7 million in road resurfacing for 2020
- Evanston mom dies of COVID-19 weeks before son’s high school graduation
- Column: The city is poised to sweep another appalling cop shooting under the rug
- Is it safe to go to my doctor’s office? Your questions answered.
- A COVID-19 survivor’s warning: Don’t rush back to normal. It doesn’t exist
- Doctors worry COVID-19 school closures could worsen childhood obesity. Here’s how to combat weight gain in teens
- Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery gives away books to students May 23
- Si algo echan de menos los británicos son sus pubs
- Bradshaw: Future is murky for international students coming to the U.S. amid pandemic
- Heavy rain overwhelms $3 billion Deep Tunnel again, forcing sewage into Lake Michigan
- NBA lookback: Teenager in 1994 gives advice on how to guard Michael Jordan
- Wine Thief Bistro & Specialty Wines in Frankfort features food that pairs with wine
- Preckwinkle’s Cook County disaster proclamation could extend to Sept. 30: ‘The more time we give, the better’
- Cierran carretera por daños de sismo de 6.5 en Nevada
- Lalmalani very unhappy with IDOT’s response about red-light cameras
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker acknowledges family members have been in Florida and Wisconsin during coronavirus shutdown
- Lake County absentee voter requests top 23K for June 2 primary
- Sailors on sidelined aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt get coronavirus for second time
- Hong Kong shop offers ‘tear gas’ flavored ice cream
- Little Village bridal shop transitions to making face masks for the community — and Eloy Jimenez and the Chicago White Sox take notice
- Property tax relief program leads Waukegan District 60 to take out new line of credit
- Durbin, Preckwinkle visit Stroger Hospital as more coronavirus testing funds roll into Illinois
- Guest column: COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Dying for a funnel cake or corn dog? Santa’s Village food truck hopes to fill void from canceled summer festivals
- Go outside, experts say. But keep your distance and have a mask handy.
- Prom wishes and graduation dreams: Area seniors haven’t given up on partaking in memorable moments during the pandemic
- Highland Park’s mayor writes to governor taking issue with towns’ request to let some open earlier
- As businesses reopen, most states still fall short of recommended COVID-19 testing levels
- Obituary: Edward Martino was a family man and outdoorsman
- How much is the state spending on COVID-19 and what is it for? Search our database
- Will County purchase of small Naperville property will allow extension of DuPage River Trail to 127th Street
- Griffith author tells tale of the Purple Heart
- Dead Iowa meatpacking worker twice had warned coronavirus was ‘everywhere’ at plant
- Column: Raffle gives customers chance to show support for Lincoln-Way small businesses
- Big Ten leader: We expect all 14 schools to play football this fall
- Underground Retrocade brings arcade games home
- West Aurora School District planning virtual graduation ceremony
- Oh, the Places It’s Gone: Dr. Seuss book turns 30 amid coronavirus pandemic
- Suben casos de COVID-19 en Texas tras reanudar actividades
- Potempa: Beekeeping an important insect art form for many reasons
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago restaurants may reopen in June, sees hope for outdoor music and theater
- Column: A coronavirus pandemic letter to my kids, 20 years later
- Corrections and clarifications
- Corrections and clarifications
- U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to interview soon for Joe Biden’s VP pick, Dick Durbin says
- Lightfoot plan to give O’Hare, Midway airport businesses rent breaks advances
- Want to be like Mike? The winning bid for a Chicago Bulls charity auction gets the full game-day experience — complete with playing at the United Center and meeting players from the 1990s dynasty.
- She was about to give birth when she learned she had COVID-19. Here’s what happened next.
- Commentary: Americans need employment opportunities, not unemployment incentives
- Here’s how parents and graduates can celebrate Senior Week in the Chicago Tribune
- The Spin: A Biden-Duckworth ticket? | Pritzker gets personal about ‘threats to my safety,’ family | Lightfoot says Chicago restaurants may reopen in June
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will personally ensure dust cloud doesn’t follow Little Village demolition
- Coronavirus deaths at long-term care facilities grow to nearly 2,000, accounting for nearly half of overall state total
- Fenwick seniors sad to miss ‘last memories of high school’ but hope for eventual graduation ceremony
- Work from home Congress? House approves historic changes that will allow remote voting during the coronavirus pandemic
- Jim Carrey’s latest artwork shows Donald Trump driven to destruction
- Homer Glen launches new efforts to help local businesses
- Dentists in Illinois can now fully reopen, with extra COVID-19 precautions. But there’s a major PPE shortage.
- State says COVID-19 testing expanded to include many workers who aren’t exhibiting symptoms
- South Elgin mom makes her daughter part of the scene — literally — in her series of driveway chalk drawings
- Column: Our year in Chicago: Moving back to the city
- Aurora man charged with arson after house fire on city’s near west side
- Column: Masks, tree bark and solving problems by walking: 9 things to like in a pandemic
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 15 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Armstrong: West Aurora teammates mourn death of Hall of Famer Ron Hicks, whose reach extended beyond the basketball court
- J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection, becoming the latest — and biggest — retail casualty of the coronavirus pandemic
- Aaron Rodgers admits the Packers’ decision to draft quarterback Jordan Love surprised him: ‘I’m not going to say I was … thrilled by the pick’
- Democrats power $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through House that Republicans say is dead on arrival in GOP-led Senate
- Autopsy on the pilot in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash shows he did not have drugs or alcohol in his system
- Zoom meetings, ‘coffee shops’ and a QB competition on hold: How Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is learning to embrace contingencies
- Commentary: How Chicago can avoid the looming global traffic crisis
- First it was the NBA. Then the NCAA Tournament, MLB, NHL, MLS, Kentucky Derby, Wimbledon and more. Here’s how sports are affected by the coronavirus.