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- Two new members appointed to Park Ridge Library Board
- Oak Park village manager a finalist for city administrator job in Michigan
- Park District of Oak Park finalizing proposed community rec center design
- In DNC speech, Michelle Obama rips President Trump for lack of empathy, says he’s ‘clearly in over his head’
- Veterans Park District in Northlake to offer e-learning day camp for students
- Triton College board to appoint new member, after longtime trustee Donna Peluso resigns
- Storm left Elmwood Park, River Grove residents waiting for power, cleaning up fallen trees
- Cubs waste Kyle Hendricks’ strong start in Game 1 but come alive with a late rally to split their doubleheader against the Cardinals
- Delayed since April due to COVID-19, Orangetheory Fitness to open in Harwood Heights
- Lake Central’s Conner Tomasic and Andrean’s Tyler Nelson make best of opportunity with Oilmen, who lose decisive Game 3 of MCL championship series
- Tim Anderson and Luis Robert homer twice to lead the White Sox to a 7-2 victory against the Tigers, but catcher Yasmani Grandal exits early with lower back stiffness
- Daily horoscope for August 18, 2020
- Boys, 13 and 14, in critical condition after separate overnight shootings, police say
- Engineering firm leaving downtown high-rise, headed to North Side to spread out amid pandemic
- Ask Amy: Wife is jealous of husband’s ‘other mother’
- Ex-DuPage County sheriff’s deputy wants job back after firing for punching restrained man in county jail
- Daywatch: Michelle Obama rips Trump in DNC speech, ‘abuses of discretion’ found in Jussie Smollett case and find an escape in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
- How the heck did our politics get here? Chicago historian Rick Perlstein has the answer in his fourth book, ‘Reaganland.’
- With Ravens set to work out Dez Bryant, his personal coach thinks ‘that’s the best fit for him’
- 5 things to watch for in Game 5 of the Blackhawks-Golden Knights series, including the secret to the Hawks’ penalty kill, whether there’s bad blood and the antics of the ‘Fun Committee’
- Cancer survivor brings nutritional support to cancer patients in Homewood
- What is ‘kettling’? It’s a controversial tactic to contain crowds, and Chicago police are accused of using it during downtown protests.
- Jim Belushi has a new TV show about his adventures as a cannabis farmer, and he plans to start selling soon in Illinois
- Driver gets stuck in wet concrete, likely causes delays to street construction in Oak Park
- Commentary: Opening night of the DNC felt like a telethon. Why that’s a good thing
- Rabbi Chaim Keller, a yeshiva leader and prominent member of Chicago’s Orthodox Jewish community, is dead at 90. ‘He was the oldest. He was the greatest.’
- My worst moment: ‘Lucifer’ star Tom Ellis on the practical joke that backfired
- The NBA largely avoided a rise in major injuries in the bubble despite the extended layoff. But will that continue as the intensity heightens for the playoffs?
- Tavis Smiley must pay $2.6M to PBS over sexual harassment claims: judge
- High schools around the country — including Morris and Minooka in Illinois — are reexamining their use of Native American mascots: ‘Now is the time’
- America’s shopping at Walmart during COVID-19 pandemic: Online sales nearly double, in-store sales soar 9.3%
- Potbelly, which returned a $10 million PPP loan in April, just got another one. This time it’s for keeps.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a late grand slam on a 3-0 count — so the Rangers responded by throwing behind Manny Machado on the next pitch
- Fact check: Trump’s claims on the US Postal Service, China trade deal and George Floyd protests
- DNC fact check: Michelle Obama and the ‘kids in cages’
- Internet star David Dobrik goes from Vernon Hills to TV’s ‘Dodgeball Thunderdome’
- Tyler Perry’s work honored with 2020 Governors Award
- Apple Music launching shows with Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain
- Up to 300 Pizza Huts, mostly dine-in locations, set to close nationwide
- Gov. Andrew Cuomo book on COVID-19 response out in October
- Column: With urgency and emotion, Michelle Obama told us the story of a better America
- ‘Owl House’ bisexual character is a Disney TV series rarity
- Column: Cardinals know they have nothing to lose in their COVID-19-plagued season — and that’s letting them play without any pressure
- Ravinia CEO Welz Kauffman
- Lightfoot responds to President Trump’s criticism for raising Chicago bridges, says move protects Trump Tower
- President Trump to pardon Susan B. Anthony, who was arrested for voting as a woman in 1872
- With millions stuck at home, DIY projects power Home Depot surge
- Naperville business updates: Mission BBQ, Painted Tree vendor marketplace, pop-up shoe store, new Starbucks
- Los Latin Grammy ya tienen fecha y sede
- Pandemic has picked the pockets of zoo, aquarium, living museum
- LeBron James: ‘Esta es la disputa por el título más complicada’
- Michelle Obama lanza apasionada condena de Donald Trump
- Northwest Indiana local scores for Wednesday, Aug. 19
- Pictures: SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink launch
- Universidades en EEUU hacen frente a brotes del virus
- The flavorful, and often overlooked, foods of Sri Lanka
- Pumpkin spice lattes: Dunkin’ beats Starbucks again, declares early start of the season
- Speak Out: Trust in the post office is vital for this election
- Can Trump win without winning the most votes? Yes. Pennsylvania shows how
- Man ejected in high-speed crash pleads to having gun during drug trafficking crime, feds say
- Daily Southtown local scores for Wednesday, Aug. 19
- Want more diversity in camping? Start with the gear
- This star looked like it would explode. Maybe it just sneezed
- Four home runs in a row? It’s not as rare as it once was
- La ola de calor sigue amenazando con apagones en California
- Frank Bruni column: Michelle Obama showed us why these Democrats are our last best hope
- Koeman: ‘Me gustaría entrenar al Barcelona’
- Michelle Goldberg column: Trump might cheat. Activists are getting ready.
- SteakChop review: Is this the way to get restaurant-quality meat at home?
- Butler District 53 adds two-week transition period to start school year
- The best meat delivery service
- Rockford man, Bridgeview teen identified as Lake Michigan drowning victims: coroner
- The best sparkling wine
- The best body concealer
- The best Cranium games
- The best gaming laptop of 2020
- When things aren’t OK with a child’s mental health
- Gail Collins and Bret Stephens column: Welcome, Democrats, to wherever it is that we are
- Are mammograms worthwhile for older women?
- Bret Stephens column: On being a Biden conservative
- Parke County commissioners cancel Covered Bridge Festival
- Ariana Grande celebrates becoming Spotify’s ‘most streamed female artist of all-time’
- Senado EEUU: Rusia interfirió a favor de Trump en 2016
- Paul Krugman column: Trump, the mail and the unbinding of America
- Luka Doncic firma el mejor debut en la historia de los playoffs
- Gary committee’s tax exempt status challenged; councilman complains about lack of accountability
- Reds-Royals postponed a day to allow for more COVID-19 testing
- Notre Dame football’s COVID-19 backup plan includes altered practices and a possible replacement for coach Brian Kelly
- Read: Senate intelligence report on 2016 Russian election interference
- Lexi Schulman put Vernon Hills girls golf on the map with her all-state talent last season. Now her coach wants the sophomore to lead in other ways.
- ‘I was selling honey to survive.’ Then Mel Gibson threatened to sue.
- Tras graves quejas, tres productores salen del programa de DeGeneres
- COVID-19 scuttles R. Kelly’s Chicago trial on sex-abuse related charges – again
- OMS pide solidaridad a los países con la vacuna
- Two down, one to go: Lockport’s Ben Sluzas sets sights on winning third straight individual state championship in boys golf
- La Fórmula 1 señala a Senna como el piloto más rápido de la historia
- The ‘rage moms’ Democrats are counting on
- Global warming could unlock carbon from tropical soil
- Boating and paddling tips to keep you safe on the water this summer
- Servicio Postal, inusitado tema electoral en EEUU
- Nonprofits, businesses stepping up to fill void as Naperville working parents navigate remote learning this fall
- COVID-19 precautions blamed for Highland fall fest cancellation
- Whether you are a night owl or early bird may affect how much you move
- Personaje bisexual en ‘Owl House’ es una rareza para Disney
- Pat Disabato’s top 5 teams and top 20 players to watch in the Southland for the 2020 boys golf season
- Nuevo asesor de Trump para responder a la crisis del coronavirus no tiene experiencia en salud pública
- 5 new works of fiction by Chicago authors
- What to stream after watching ‘Lovecraft Country’ premiere
- ‘Windy City Rehab’ second season to premiere Sept. 15
- Providence’s Pete Bercich and Lockport’s Samantha Findlay and Alando Tucker bring pro bent to Joliet Area Sports Hall of Fame: ‘Work ethic makes all the difference.’
- Miley Cyrus actuará en los MTV Video Music Awards 2020
- Cinco temas a destacar de la primera noche de la Convención Nacional Demócrata
- New cases of COVID-19 reported among staff, youth at Kane County Juvenile Justice Center
- Chicago native helps create a ‘TurboTax-style’ platform to prepare immigration forms for free
- Will coronavirus join the rush at fraternities and sororities?
- Residents of liberal New York enclave see their values tested when homeless move into fancy hotel
- West Suburban local scores for Wednesday, Aug. 19
- Una mirada a las muy divergentes políticas inmigratorias de Trump y Biden
- Kohl’s revenue falls 23% as it strives to reopen stores shut by pandemic
- Winnetka District 36 officials preparing COVID-19 safety protocol as students prepare to return under half-day hybrid model
- ‘Fingers crossed’: Kaneland’s Piper Schrepferman hopes to put together pieces for fourth straight state appearance in girls tennis
- ¿Está Messi meditando irse del Barcelona?
- Echoing volleyball players elsewhere, Hobart’s Sasha Thomas and Hannah Mathis are excited to get back on the court: ‘I needed this.’
- What to do with all the fresh corn popping up right now
- Musician Ephraim Bugumba uses his newfound TikTok fame to tell his refugee story. ‘Music became a part of my spirit.’
- Rick Armstrong’s top 5 teams and top 20 players to watch from the Aurora-Elgin area for the 2020 girls tennis season
- Wisconsin perdió la Convención Nacional Demócrata, pero aún así está en el centro de la carrera presidencial
- Sideshow Theatre announces Regina Victor as new artistic director
- Column: Democratic National Convention ignores the elephant in the virtual room: Big-city violence
- Goodman Theatre announces changed 2021 season, still including pre-Broadway ‘The Outsiders’
- New Detroit mural touts justice for people imprisoned on marijuana charges
- Summertime groove: ‘Pretty confident’ Reese Clark looks to carry momentum into high school girls golf season for Geneva
- Jim Belushi has a new TV show about his adventures as a cannabis farmer
- Charlotte Hornets suspend radio broadcaster John Focke after he tweets a racial slur
- Community news
- Tracy Morgan officially files for divorce with prenup, wants estranged wife to drop his last name: report
- American Airlines adding hundreds of cargo-only flights in September to make up for lost revenue during pandemic
- Column: The DNC’s TV party: More democratic, less conventional
- Quickly
- Column: Unexpected visitor drops in to provide a lesson on racing pigeons
- El mundo está muy lejos de la inmunidad colectiva por coronavirus
- Comings & Goings: Dick’s Sporting Goods opens warehouse outlet in Orland Park
- Column: Why some Americans still mispronounce Kamala Harris, despite her almost 2 decades in public service. (It’s ‘comma-la.’)
- To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners
- Wilmette District 39 to begin year with remote learning, anticipated transition to in-person instruction in early September
- Top NBC exec Ron Meyer leaving after settlement with woman
- Dave Melton’s top 10 teams and top 20 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2020 girls volleyball season
- Report: Feds launch criminal probe of Boeing’s lunar-lander contract bidding
- Most area Catholic schools looking for in-school focus for start of school year
- Larry Printz: Bargain boxes: 2020’s most affordable new CUVs
- 16-year-old charged in the Glenview stabbing death of 15-year-old Elias Valdez, police say
- Brian Izzo and Naperville Central want to keep eyes on the prize in boys golf: ‘We are not going to get ahead of ourselves.’
- Pandemia lleva a cambio de poder en la moda y la publicidad
- Southtowners
- U-46 handing out computers, class schedules this week so students are ready Monday for e-learning at home
- Auto review: Porsche 911 is still the performance standard
- Siguen rodando cabezas en el Barcelona
- Letters: Jussie Smollett case doesn’t deserve the coverage it’s gotten
- Column: Hate isn’t a black and white issue. It’s textured in subtle tones of gray, denial and complexity.
- Big Ten football parents will gather Friday outside the conference’s Rosemont headquarters in a ‘peaceful show of force’: ‘Mask up and be respectful’
- Commentary: Exelon scandal raises need for competition to stop utility abuse
- Chevy Trailblazer small SUV scores a hit as fastest-selling new vehicle in U.S.
- Bartomeu: ‘Koeman es el nuevo técnico y Messi será su pilar’
- Washington Football Team releases new gear ahead of 2020 season
- Butterflies & Blooms offers respite at Chicago Botanic Garden
- Park Ridge’s Pickwick Theatre, closed for five months, plans reopening this weekend
- Speak Out reader opinions:
- A look around NFL training camps during coronavirus pandemic
- Budding violinist Sarah Zheng sees no reason to fiddle around with aggressive style for Neuqua Valley: ‘I like to dance with what I brought.’
- ‘Tenet’ to screen early at theaters in some U.S. cities
- Larry Printz: Bargain boxes: 2020’s most affordable new CUVs
- Auto review: Porsche 911 is still the performance standard
- Outfitting for off-roading: Ford hopes extras make Bronco stand out vs. Jeep
- Review: The Killers return with songs of women and loyalty
- Hawaiian Airlines canceled my flight but it won’t give me a refund. Why not? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
- To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners
- Cruise giant Carnival hit by ransomware attack; guest, worker information accessed
- Strikes widen in Belarus as outrage over election continues: ‘We will not return to work until Lukashenko steps down’
- Chevy Trailblazer small SUV scores a hit as fastest-selling new vehicle in U.S.
- Countdown to football: Riley Johnston-led Hobart ranked No. 3 in the preseason by the Post-Tribune
- Miguel Bosé, tras la manifestación antimascarillas: ‘¡Que nos dejen vivir!’
- Democratic convention draws 18.7 million TV viewers, down 28% from 2016
- How to save the post office? Cliff from ‘Cheers’ has a smart idea
- Column: Will Birtherism 2.0 influence any voters?
- 22 businesses in the Elgin area receive state grant money to help them through the pandemic
- México produce su propio respirador médico
- Column: Library’s digital archives of Blue Island newspaper will soon provide a glimpse into south suburb’s roots
- FIFA actualiza calendario internacional de selecciones masculinas y femeninas
- What do all the different coronavirus school setups mean?
- Barrington SD220 preschool program gets ‘gold’ rating from state
- Harwood Heights forms new planning and zoning commission
- Northbrook AMC reopens as organizations continue hosting drive-in movie events
- Sports podcaster Ryen Russillo scoops up $3.8 million home in Manhattan Beach
- S&P 500 closes at a record, erasing last of pandemic losses
- Column: Kim Foxx must explain her handling of the Jussie Smollett case
- Chicago man charged in scam saying he was testing water at a Hobart home for COVID-19: police
- Leyden D212 presents tentative budget for 2021 fiscal year
- After decades evading justice, Golden State Killer confronted by victims at sentencing: ‘Go straight to hell’
- 23 Naperville businesses hurt by pandemic awarded grants ranging from $10K to $20K
- 2 Gary precincts with discrepancies in 2020 primary audit were result of ‘training deficiencies,’ change in state statute
- OPRF High School welcomes freshman class of 2024 with virtual Huskie Kick-off
- Teens struggle to balance school, family, work amid coronavirus
- School board affirms Naperville District 203 superintendent’s plan for remote learning despite complaints from some parents
- Will Smith y Kevin Hart protagonizarán remake de mítica comedia de los 80
- Britney Spears asks court to curb father’s power over her
- Police investigating pair of weekend armed robberies that occurred in south Oak Park
- With few visitors, Navy Pier to close down again to save money
- Lyric Opera event will go on at Friendship Botanic Gardens
- Kim Kardashian joins fight to get rapper C-Murder’s life sentence overturned
- Park Ridge citizens group completes review of police policies, ‘8 Can’t Wait’ recommendations for reform
- Union Station concourse closed for nearly an hour as Chicago police bomb squad investigates suspicious package
- Bicyclist collides with moving car near North Branch Trail in Morton Grove: Police
- Convenciones sin tráfico de influencias bajo la pandemia
- Orlando Magic sorprende a los Bucks
- What could cost $900,000? Time off to care for kids
- Some elementary schools in western suburbs proceed with in-person classes, others hold off
- Maine, Niles Township high schools begin academic year with remote learning, virtual activities
- Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan’s father to be paroled
- Gov. Holcomb initiatives, new Cabinet post take on racism issue in Indiana; welcomed by Gary mayor, Black Legislative Caucus
- EEUU: Servicio Postal posterga cambios en medio de denuncias
- Luminaria ceremony held in Elmwood Park to honor loved ones with cancer
- Tuskegee NEXT aids Gary frontline workers: ‘We’re all in this together’
- Matrix 4: Laurence Fishburne (Morfeo) explica por qué no estará en la secuela
- Postal Service halts some operational changes amid outcry, lawsuits before November election
- 5 observations from Bears practice, including Cordarrelle Patterson’s revised role, Artie Burns’ injury and Jimmy Graham’s ‘swag’
- Drop boxes, other changes in the works for Lake County as absentee voting expected to triple amid pandemic
- Northbrook Park District hosts outdoor painting event for kids and parents
- Álvaro Uribe renuncia a su escaño en el Senado
- As visual art spaces reopen amid a coronavirus pandemic, many find online viewings are here to stay
- Talk of the County reader opinion: Thompson’s leadership showed he cared
- Asesino serial ‘The Golden State Killer’ enfrenta a víctimas en la corte
- Artists Sage Smith and Lauren Harris aren’t letting the social climate dictate their artistry: ‘Not everything has to be about Black trauma or a big statement.’
- ArcelorMittal told to fix issues with environmental monitoring a year after toxic fish kill
- 20 recipes that take boxed cake mix to the next level
- Editorial: The ethics reforms Illinois needs: Remove Mike Madigan. Clean house.
- Second stimulus check updates: Senate Republicans are preparing a $500 billion coronavirus relief proposal
- ‘Tenet’ llegará anticipadamente a algunos cines en EEUU
- Waukegan mayor to bars: ‘If we need to, we will shut you down’
- ‘I’m mom slash playmate’: Parents of only children are making it through the pandemic with creativity and endurance
- Corrections and clarifications
- Northbrook and Glenview teachers, administrators navigate new roles amid coronavirus pandemic
- U.S. Reps. Foster, Underwood, Casten rally to support U.S. Postal Service at Aurora facility
- Di María brilla y PSG alcanza huidiza final de Champions
- Kane County racks up another 436 positive tests for COVID-19, pushing the total past the 10,000 case mark
- Cindy McCain, widow of John, details her husband’s friendship with Joe Biden for DNC
- ‘Nothing less than criminal’: Fearing an undermined November election, Illinois Democrats sound alarm over US Postal Service
- “Barack Obama: Uncommon Grace”
- Pets of the week
- Indian Head Park approves sidewalk for Acacia Drive, sidewalks along Wolf and Joliet roads to come
- When they go low, we take the Tweet of the Week poll
- Prosecutors charge Elgin man with having sexual contact with a minor younger than 17
- Harvey tow company owner pleads guilty to aiding shakedown of entrepreneur
- Is Mitch Trubisky a better quarterback this year? ‘We don’t have enough right now’ to determine, Matt Nagy says on Day 2 of padded practices.
- Michigan State says most classes will be online in the fall as schools across nation struggle to control COVID-19 outbreaks
- Analysis: 8 takeaways from the Senate Intelligence Committee report on Russian interference
- Morpheus no more! Laurence Fishburne ‘not invited’ to return for ‘Matrix’ sequel
- Notre Dame moves classes online for two weeks after COVID-19 cases more than double in one day; campus public spaces also shut down
- 16-year-old boy among two shot in East Garfield Park
- Chicago removes Wisconsin, Nebraska from mandatory travel quarantine list — but Iowa and Kansas are going back on
- The Spin: Lightfoot says raising bridges helps protect Trump Tower | Wisconsin, Nebraska off Chicago’s travel list | Democrats sound alarm over US Postal Service
- Kris Bryant will miss the rest of the Cardinals series after receiving a shot for his ailing left wrist — and could be headed for the injured list
- Pet World: Dog won’t get into the car. What do I do?
- ‘Old school’ Cubs manager David Ross sides with Fernando Tatis Jr. swinging away with a big lead
- Tim Anderson supports Fernando Tatis Jr. in ‘unwritten rules’ debate: ‘That’s the only way the game’s going to change — allowing them to be themselves’
- Chicago Public Schools’ new fall plan includes full days of remote and live learning, but prompts union grievance
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on Aug. 18 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Universities struggle to contain COVID-19 outbreaks as students congregate in large groups without masks or social distancing
- Republican-led Senate panel: Russia interfered in 2016 election to aid Trump, campaign associates had regular contact with Russians
- 8 teams excluded from the NBA restart in Florida — including the the Bulls — can train in their own bubbles starting next month
- Illinois Democrats celebrate women leaders at virtual convention, take aim at ‘bully boy’ Trump
- Glencoe financial advisor faces federal charges in wire fraud scheme involving foreclosed homeowners, prosecutors say
- Photos: White Sox 10, Tigers 4
- Democrats make it official: Joe Biden is their 2020 presidential nominee to take on Trump
- Courtney Vandersloot’s 15 points and 15 assists lead the Chicago Sky to an 84-82 win against the Las Vegas Aces
- Analysis: 6 key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic National Convention
- Demócratas oficializan candidatura presidencial de Joe Biden