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On night 3 of DNC, Kamala Harris makes history in accepting VP nomination as Obama warns American democracy may not survive if Trump reelected
Dane Dunning strikes out 7 in his big-league debut, and the White Sox rally late for a 5-3 victory against the Tigers — their 4th straight win
Analysis: 5 key takeaways from night 3 of the DNC, including Kamala Harris making history under historic circumstances
Daily horoscope for August 20, 2020
Reds suspend broadcaster Thom Brennaman for using a homophobic slur while calling a game on Fox Sports Ohio: ‘We are truly sorry’
Pig Out: 7 Ways to Celebrate National Bacon Lover’s Day
Editorial: Will Chicago finally get the lead out?
Column: Kim Foxx. I will be your champion. I will take your case. Bless you.
‘Fort Lori’: Chicago police ban protests on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s block, order arrests for anyone who won’t leave
Ask Amy: Advice recap raises more questions
CPS schools that voted to oust officers tend to be whiter. One critic said that reflects a ‘racist … belief that Black students deserve to be policed.’
The COVID-19 crisis truly won’t end until we have a vaccine — here’s a rundown of our current efforts and how long it might take
Column: Time is running out for Chicago’s arts to take it outside. Let’s not waste this opportunity.
Up close and personal with a president named Obama, his wife and kids and their cute dogs in ‘Uncommon Grace’
Daywatch: Barack Obama says Trump uses presidency like ‘reality show,’ the path toward a COVID-19 vaccine and why Chicago won’t get the new Girl Scout cookie
Column: Love, and rage, in the time of Lights! Camera! Corona!
College athletes may have more leverage than ever — but how will they sustain that momentum when so many aren’t playing? ‘We’re definitely in the beginning phase of a complete switch of power.’
Column: If you mess with the Post Office, you’re messing with pop culture
Respite workers offer needed break for caretakers, even during pandemic
Lincolnshire ‘walk’ a boon for visual artists stung financially by COVID-19 pandemic
Column: Remembering 50 years of going to Joe Segal’s Jazz Showcase
OPRF High School officials: Minority candidates make up 64 percent of new hires for 2020-21
State of Michigan expected to pay $600 million to victims of Flint lead water crisis
Newest reason to get up in the morning: Beacon Doughnut Co., which is drawing lines in a Lincoln Park alley
6 people, including 17-year-old, shot while at a ‘large gathering’ in Gresham
7 takeaways from the Cubs-Cardinals series, including Adbert Alzolay’s rebound start and the need for another lefty reliever
American Airlines is dropping flights to Springfield, 14 other cities in October
Airbnb files IPO paperwork to go public
Pritzker-backed group promoting graduated-rate tax goes up with first ad of campaign season
Brandon Marshall, the former Bears receiver, is joining FS1’s ‘First Things First’ as a co-host
Gary Roosevelt on state ’10 Most Endangered’ list
US unemployment claims rise back above 1 million after two weeks of declines
Best high-end coffee products you can add to your kitchen
The best bamboo steamer
The best cash box
The best ceramic coffee grinder
The best smart thermostat of 2020
Transit development district plans taking shape; public meetings eyed for fall
The best men’s motorcycle jacket
You’ve avoided the internet fever swamps, until now: What is QAnon, the viral and sometimes violent pro-Trump conspiracy theory?
LeBron James, Lakers turn Trump’s MAGA hat into political fashion statement, demanding justice for Breonna Taylor
‘South Side’ creators are excited to be be moving to HBO Max — so they can swear all they want to
Jazz and World Music fests go online for 2020, announce lineup
Bruce Springsteen drummer appointed to planning and zoning board
Guillermo del Toro ya tiene su elenco para Pinocho
Park Ridge mansion on private lake sells for $1.8 million
A fresh tomato gratin that showcases the very best of summer tomatoes
Demócratas reiteran mensaje: para echar a Trump, deben votar
EatingWell: Easy like summer salad
Entrenador de EEUU quiere un estadio ‘intimidante’ para derrotar a México
A second vehicle has struck Long Grove’s historic bridge in the week since it reopened
‘Finally the country sees us.’ Women of color cheer Harris’ rise
It’s time to rethink theme parks. Creative ways to reopen while social distancing
Lake County local scores for Friday, Aug. 21
Pandemic doesn’t stop new North Aurora brewery from tapping into local beer fans
Steve Bannon ex asesor de Trump, fue arrestado en estafa de recaudación de fondos para el muro fronterizo
Read the federal indictment against Steve Bannon, Brian Kolfage and others
Daily Southtown local scores for Friday, Aug. 21
Luis Enrique rejuvenece la selección española con lista llena de novedades
Less than 1% of music producers are Black women. With Beyoncé co-sign, Nova Wav defy the odds
West Suburban local scores for Friday, Aug. 21
Northwest Indiana local scores for Friday, Aug. 21
Motormouth: Owner’s manual goes digital
Speak Out: Heritage Park is a drain on Homer Glen finances
Aurora council to vote on $88K contract for police riot gear
Opositor ruso Navalny, en coma tras supuesto envenenamiento
Russell Crowe explica como Gladiator 2 traería de vuelta a Máximo Décimo Meridio
Nurses are on the virus front lines. But many schools don’t have one.
What happens to viral particles on the subway
‘Finally the country sees us.’ Women of color cheer Harris’ rise
With virtual reality, caregivers can become patients
Flu season will be a test run for the US’s biggest-ever vaccine campaign
‘Desert One’ review: Extraordinarily detailed exploration of failed mission to end Iran hostage crisis
Gail Collins column: Who’s the best First Lady?
Tournaments over Thanksgiving? Bubbles? ‘May Madness’? Either way, Big Ten coaches are confident there will be a basketball season.
Britney Spears’ conservatorship hearing is sealed from public again
Trump planea atacar a Biden en su propio pueblo natal
Elected officials, most city employees won’t get raises in Hobart in ’21: ordinance
Tony Baranek’s top 5 teams and top 20 players to watch from the Southland for the 2020 girls tennis season
Dr. Anthony Fauci undergoes surgery to remove polyp on his vocal cord
Park Ridge mansion on the shore of a private lake sells for $1.8 million
NWI universities talk physical changes to campus amid pandemic
Big-box retailers’ profits surge as pandemic marches on
Mayoría de firmas japonesas se opone a Juegos de Tokio
Eighth grader interrupts Hinsdale District 86 online classes with nudity and racial slur
Chicago police searching for man who has stabbed four homeless men, one fatally, since early July
Arlington Heights 5-bedroom home with sunroom: $850K
Richards senior Kayla McSweeney develops into a smashing success with her forehand: ‘She bears down and takes care of business.’
Trump immediately appeals as federal judge OKs Manhattan DA getting president’s tax returns
Indiana may give short-term $300 a week federal unemployment boost
Charles M. Blow column: A convention without convening that succeeds
Ariana Grande y Lady Gaga cantarán juntas por primera vez en directo
Can this relationship be saved? Big tech and big advertisers talk it over.
La crisis del coronavirus sigue eliminando empleos en EEUU
Alexei Navalny, a longtime opponent of Vladimir Putin, now in coma after suspected poisoning
Rick Steves’ Europe: Czech out Prague
Damian Lillard thrives in the bubble
Defending state champ Megan Heuser puts Lakes tennis on the map, with road signs to guide her: ‘It’s been so much fun watching the progression of her game.’
México: acusan a expresidente Peña Nieto de dirigir red de sobornos
Fires, blackouts, a heat wave and a pandemic: California’s ‘horrible’ month
Toxic tea: Multiple Russian opponents of Vladimir Putin have been struck by poison
Donald Trump, inspiración del nuevo villano de Wonder Woman 1984
At DNC, Obama says Trump using presidency like a ‘reality show’ to get ‘the attention he craves’
Steve Millar’s top 5 teams and top 20 players to watch from the Southland for the 2020 girls cross country season
Fires, blackouts, a heat wave and a pandemic: California’s ‘horrible’ month
Even as classes shift online, college students are returning to campuses. Will that spread COVID-19?
Los Angeles cuts power at influencer house after large parties
White Sox option pitcher Dane Dunning to Schaumburg and recall outfielder Nicky Delmonico
Editorial: Pritzker’s graduated tax follies: He opened his wallet but closed his ears
Big tech’s domination of business reaches new heights
She was more than just the ‘most beautiful suffragist’
Juez autoriza que fiscal obtenga declaración fiscal de Trump
Lockport’s Josephine Bober shows iron will in cross country after solving issue with iron deficiency: ‘Once I got that figured out, I was killing it.’
She was more than just the ‘most beautiful suffragist’
Aurora may donate $100,000 for special needs playground
Protesters in Portland clash with federal agents outside US immigration building
Lawsuit dropped over Indiana abortion ultrasound mandate
Burr Ridge church begins offering food for many with its first food bank
Sunday debut for Texas Rangers more than worth the wait for St. Charles East grad Wes Benjamin: ‘Patience has been the epitome of my career.’
WGN-TV hires new evening news anchor from Nexstar’s Indianapolis station
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Chicago showings start Aug. 31. Here’s how you get tickets for the early-bird Music Box run
Plácido Domingo inicia una minigira por Italia
Countdown to football: Tommy Burbee-led Valparaiso ranked No. 1 in the preseason by the Post-Tribune
Italy wants its tourists back, unless they sit on the statues
Go away with … Nancy Jooyoun Kim
Looking ahead: Odds to be the Democratic nominee for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
Rick Armstrong’s top 5 teams and top 20 runners from the Aurora-Elgin area for the 2020 girls cross country season
En época de coronavirus, la continuidad es crucial en la NFL
Best rom-com movies from the last decade
James Beard Foundation cancels chef and restaurant awards in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19
Column: Steve Bannon’s arrest on fraud charges shows Trump’s world is an endless con
Tras duelo, Bebel Gilberto recupera su zen con nuevo álbum
Beacon Doughnut Co. is drawing lines in a Lincoln Park alley
Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
The IRS is sending extra money to nearly 14 million tax filers. Here’s who gets it and why.
EEUU deporta 127 migrantes guatemaltecos que superaron COVID
Citing threats, Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends ban on protesters on her block: ‘I have a right to make sure that my home is secure’
Column: Census workers go door to door with the message, ’10 minutes can change 10 years’
Notre Dame cancels football practice for a 2nd consecutive day after 5 players test positive for COVID-19
Can’t stop Surtz: Junior standout Lianna Surtz continues to push the envelope, hopes to lead Rosary to new heights in cross country
Incendios forestales asolan el norte de California
State gives final OK to MGT contract with Gary schools
Commentary: Troops in Chicago? Here’s why that would only exacerbate the chaos.
Mundelein launches ‘Stars on Parade’ public art campaign
Police ban protests on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s block
Naperville North’s Audrey Mendrys and Maggie Gamboa headline what ‘could be the best team we’ve ever had’ in pursuit of fifth straight state title
Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams to release new song about Black ambition
Column: On the site where a looted liquor store once stood, teens now run Austin Harvest, an open-air market stocked with produce, flowers and hope
Speak Out reader comments: Liberals blocking Trump’s Nobel, ECC wrong to buy old restaurant, fix lights at Elgin Jewel store
Some school districts in Northwest Indiana are reporting COVID-19 cases and quarantined students
No pressure: Nancy Pelosi says ‘it’s all riding on Wisconsin’ at DNC meeting
Neuqua Valley’s Nicolas Dovalovsky grew up playing soccer. He went to summer camp for cross country to develop his conditioning. And then …
‘It’s always a scary thing’: More than 175,000 Illinois residents may have recently lost health insurance
Belarus’ state TV journalists go on strike to protest president, weakening his hold on power
Migrante mexicana habla en convención demócrata
Chivas busca tercer triunfo en fila en el Apertura mexicano
Butler District 53 won’t be able to add requested Hindu holiday of Diwali to school calendar
Biden marijuana plan ‘essentially meaningless,’ says democratic congressman
By the numbers: How the coronavirus has affected the economy
Climate change, people stoke California fires
Júbilo en la rama jamaiquina de la familia de Kamala Harris
Gov. Holcomb joins Gary officials in welcoming steel plant, new jobs to city
Will County clerk says checks in place to secure validity of mail-in ballots amid record applications
Olivia Wilde set to bring female-centric Marvel movie to the forefront
Relocated rebel statue causes further athlete concern over Confederate symbols at Ole Miss
Ford makes big money off Chicago-built cop cars. Will budget cuts and calls to ‘Defund the police’ threaten orders?
Letters: Social justice message could get lost when ‘good trouble’ turns bad
Appeals court allows Uber and Lyft to keep classifying drivers as independent contractors, staving off threat to shut down in California
Unprecedented lightning strikes keep California fires raging, threatening 50,000 homes and blackening sky near San Francisco
Aplazamiento de Juegos de Tokio crea dilema en billetaje
COVID-19: Enfermos optan por ‘hospitalización en casa’
Audio recordings challenged in murder case: Former FBI agent testifies that audio could have been edited
Un gran laboratorio llamado Brasil
Film tracing first Black political convention in Gary airs Saturday
Column: Slogan or agenda? The blurry meaning of ‘Black Lives Matter’
¿Dirigirá Olivia Wilde la película de Spider-Woman?
Austin Harvest market pops up at former liquor store site
Poll: Pandemic health concerns, costs alter use of ride-sharing, delivery apps
Gobierno de Bolivia denuncia a Evo Morales por estupro
La temporada 4 de Stranger Things no será la última
Plan commission approves solar farm ordinance, but residents believe requirements will make public hearings meaningless
University of Illinois Hospital nurses authorize strike
Students in Lake Forest District 67 will gradually return to class for partial in-person days
Commentary: The Big Ten made the right decision to cancel fall sports
Lord & Taylor closing last Illinois department stores
First phase of Wilmette’s $68 million stormwater project nears completion
‘Tiger King’ zoo closes after animal treatment investigation
Proposed U-46 budget calls for $600M in spending, up just 1%, and a nearly $3 million surplus
Buenos músicos y buenos ciudadanos
¿Por qué hay tantos incendios en California?
Kanye West submits petitions to appear on Tennessee ballot
Former suburban school chief charged with looting lunch program for needy kids
Park District’s Autumn Fest will include social distancing
Community news: Hazel Crest Metra station renovation complete
Rojos de Cincinnati suspenden a narrador por insulto homófobo al aire
Mazda reveals turbo model for 2021 Mazda3
New Sport offered on 2021 Subaru Crosstrek
Fastest-selling used cars, according to data
Fastest-selling new cars, according to data
Southwest Airlines cuts flight schedules through October, says travel recovery remains ‘inconsistent’
How entertainment professionals with disabilities are fighting for inclusion
What Zoom can’t do: Chicago tech hubs worry the magic of in-person networking is at risk in a WFH world. A shared sandwich at 1871 sparked $100,000 in funding for startup Cameo.
The Hideout launches monthly subscription program, streaming concerts, happy hours and more
Fuller House in Hinsdale reopens after thorough cleaning and coronavirus testing
De La Hoya vuelve al ring y no para peleas de exhibición
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Chi Chi DeVayne dies at 34
Will Jaylon Johnson be the 1st Bears rookie cornerback in 24 years to start in Week 1? The clock is ticking on the 2nd-round pick.
Buscabulla, música electrocaribeña para la pandemia
Commentary: Schools should abolish teaching history — until we get it right
Talk of the County reader opinion: Do you trust the mail?
Column: Yorkville school welcomes students back to begin a not-so-usual school year
Evanston plans for temporary shoreline fixes; federal sand replacement pilot project could benefit Glencoe, Evanston
Forget credit cards — now you can pay with your face. Creepy or cool?
Rolling Stones to open first-ever flagship store in London, selling everything from chairs to raincoats
Post-Tribune’s coverage of the 2020 high school football season
Commentary: Yes, we should keep teaching the hard but hopeful story of America
El hijo de Klinsmann se viene a jugar a la MLS
Column: Impatience with Mayor Lightfoot — and from her — grows as violence rages
Valparaiso University reports 5 COVID-19 cases
The US quit the Iran nuclear deal. Now, they want the UN to enforce it.
Carol Burnett seeks to be legal guardian of her teen grandson as his mother struggles with substance abuse
Corrections and clarifications
Photos: White Sox 9, Tigers 0
‘Undeniable’ body cam and security video shows Alameda County cop shoved Raptors president with credentials after title win
Empty downtown office buildings force fast-casual restaurant chains to shrink menus, look to neighborhoods for customers
Medusa owner Dave Shelton to be feted at memorial Saturday night at his downtown Elgin nightclub
Giolito guía la barrida de Medias Blancas a los Tigres
Column: Task force adviser says consolidation would create property tax relief. Will anyone listen?
Aurora Ukulele Fest moves online during pandemic
2 games postponed after 2 positive COVID-19 tests in the Mets organization
Column: Fox Sports boots Thom Brennaman from calling NFL games this season because of anti-gay slur. Fans won’t notice he’s gone.
Evanston Public Library closing two branches amid city deficit following coronavirus pandemic
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump narrowly among Pennsylvania voters in new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll
TCF Bank inside Glenview Jewel Osco store robbed by 2 men Thursday afternoon, FBI says
Steve Bannon arrested on 150-foot yacht by postal inspectors: Charges allege fraud related to online fundraising campaign for border wall
Safety and school cleanliness concerns persist as D301 prepares to have all students attend on part-time basis
Lucas Giolito matches a career high with 13 strikeouts as the White Sox beat the Tigers 9-0 to complete a 4-game sweep
State announces SAT makeup dates for high school students who missed spring exams because of COVID-19
Kanye West will not be on Wisconsin’s presidential ballot in November
Former home of Donny Osmond sells in Wilmette for $1.18 million
Big push on to make sure everyone in Naperville, including the homeless, counted in 2020 census
Niles hires new finance director; formerly worked in Park Ridge
Veteran tight end Jimmy Graham on Bears rookie Cole Kmet: ‘He reminds me of a young me’
Harvey lays off dispatchers as city moves forward with outsourcing 911 emergency services
District 207 approves five-year school police officer agreement for Maine East, Maine South
Orioles’ Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. reveals February prostate cancer diagnosis, surgery: ‘I’m cancer-free’
Lawyers for indicted Ald. Edward Burke say feds bungled wiretaps, call post office scheme a setup
Justice Department seeks to reinstate death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber: ‘We will take it up to the Supreme Court,’ says Attorney General
Gerardo Victoria had big plans for the fall: culinary school. But he fell ill from COVID-19 and died at the age of 23. ‘A horrible thing.’
A suburban Catholic school teacher was fired after refusing to return to class due to COVID-19. Others teachers are demanding Catholic schools go remote.
President Trump invokes ‘blood-stained sidewalks of Chicago’ in attack on Joe Biden
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on Aug. 20 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
DeWayne Peevy to be named DePaul’s new athletic director Monday
We want to know: Would you go to the theater now? How has the pandemic changed entertainment for you?
3 things we learned at Bears practice, including Robert Quinn remaining in ramp-up mode and Kevin Toliver’s offseason motivation
Bulls land the No. 4 pick in NBA draft lottery, landing their 1st top-5 selection since 2008: ‘I don’t think you address needs at four. You get the best talent.’
Ask Anna: How to grieve the end of a relationship when closeted
Researchers studying whether coronavirus antibodies in breast milk could help prevent COVID-19
In DNC speech, Sen. Tammy Duckworth assails Trump as ‘coward-in-chief’
In DNC speech, Pete Buttigieg highlights his marriage as proof change can come with ‘political courage’
Chicago Sky win their 3rd straight, 101-85 against the New York Liberty
Fire fall to the Columbus Crew 3-0 in return, falling to 1-4-1
Rocker Todd Nance, founder of jam band Widespread Panic, dead at 57
In bid to flex more political power, Chicago police union donates nearly $60K to State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s Republican challenger Pat O’Brien
The Spin: Joe Biden accepts Democratic nomination for president | Trump again invokes ‘blood-stained sidewalks’ of Chicago | Mayor Lightfoot responds to ‘Fort Lori’: ‘I have a right to make sure that my home is secure’
Robin Williams wracked with self-doubt while shooting final film before suicide, claims director
Biden acepta la nominación presidencial demócrata
Bannon se declara inocente de desfalcar fondo para muro

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