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- Daily horoscope for August 9, 2020
- 15-year-old girl’s face grazed by bullet on South Side, police say
- Ask Amy: Mom worries that dysfunction will follow kids
- Letters: Face masks work like furnace filters to stop germs from getting far
- Grace Seeds Ministry empowers volunteer growers to supply local food pantries
- Column: With Big Ten officials on the verge of shutting down college football, the sport needs a miracle. And fast.
- Dry shade is a challenging place for plants to thrive. Here’s how to handle it in your garden
- ‘Honestly, I’m a baller:’ A closer look at talented rookie Jaylon Johnson and the Bears cornerbacks in 2020
- An artist having fun while waiting for catastrophe
- White customers, Black fabrics
- Seth Rogen and Seth Rogen on playing ancestral homies
- Burna Boy has the whole world listening
- She’s been a force for change in ballet. The world is catching up.
- Chanel Miller’s secret source of strength
- Mumbai put female figures on traffic signals. Some women are not impressed.
- Some wedding vendors face fallout after speaking up on social issues
- Why influencers won’t stop partying anytime soon
- Did he kill neighbor to become ‘TikTok famous,’ or was it self-defense?
- Classical music attracts older audiences. Good.
- Lebanese officials resign amid protests after deadly explosion in Beirut
- Column: While the Cubs get an All-Star break, the White Sox get their star turn on ESPN
- South Side, suburban Catholic schools to resume in-person classes with cohorts, masks and some anxiety
- Naperville residents not immune to nationwide unemployment fraud scheme
- ‘You could see it coming’: Valparaiso University’s remaining games removed from schedule after Pioneer Football League cancels season
- Franciscan Health Hammond seeking volunteers for COVID-19 treatment study
- ‘We’re moving in the wrong direction’: Lake and McHenry health officials urge residents to remain vigilant against coronavirus
- Elgin man charged in animal cruelty case in which dog was beaten and burned
- Fighting is up during these unique NHL playoffs: ‘Guys are full of energy, and there’s guys walking the line a little bit more’
- How the Bears approached their 1st week of training camp with personal COVID-19 responsibility on their minds: ‘One slip-up and it can spread like wildfire’
- TikTok’s pain is Triller’s gain. But will the U.S.-based video app’s surge last?
- Last day for a cup of joe at Harry’s Cafe in Naperville draws crowd
- Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre hosts tours as it waits for performances to return
- No pajama pants? In Springfield schools, students must adhere to dress code for remote learning.
- A sonogram is among the fan cutouts at Cincinnati Reds games: ‘I kind of wanted to do something weird’
- As US reaches 5 million COVID-19 infections, Europe alarmed with failure to contain spread: ‘Don’t they care about their health?’
- White Sox trade outfielder Luis Basabe to the Giants for cash considerations
- Leo High School back-to-school event gives supplies, bicycles to South Side families
- At Georgia school that made headlines for photos of crowded hallway, 6 students, 3 staff members test positive for COVID-19
- Recruiting notes: Vernon Hills’ Justin Morris narrows college choices to Harvard, Yale and whether or not to accept an athletic scholarship
- Runners, swimmers getting ready for a season — but with protocols in place: ‘I think it’s totally worth it.’
- Montrose Harbor blocked by police, fence after Mayor Lori Lightfoot shuts down large beach party: ‘It’s being addressed’
- 1 killed, 20 injured, including off-duty officer, after shooting at party in Washington, D.C.
- In Washington, a city known for gridlock, the tarp stymies the Nationals grounds crew
- Column: The Blackhawks’ 2nd chance is working out for rejuvenated playoff team with nothing to lose
- ‘He’s the real deal’: Cubs center field job now belongs to Ian Happ, manager David Ross says
- 5.1-magnitude quake hits North Carolina, causes minor damage
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on Aug. 8-9 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Benches clear in Astros-Athletics game in wake of sign-stealing scandal
- Pritzker urges residents to embrace masks to slow the spread of COVID-19
- The entire Cardinals-Pirates 3-game series has been postponed over COVID-19 woes. St. Louis has not played since July 30.
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says his flawed virus test shouldn’t undercut new, rapid methods
- 4 things we’ve learned about the White Sox at the quarter mark, including Luis Robert’s ‘seamless’ transition and the need to get healthy
- Simon Cowell recovering from back surgery after bike accident
- Trump issued four executive orders for pandemic relief. Here’s what you need to know.
- Indians pitcher Zach Plesac, a Northwest Indiana native, is sent home from Chicago after going out with friends
- Collin Morikawa wins the PGA Championship for his 1st major title in only his 2nd major appearance
- Scientists uncover biological signatures of the worst COVID-19 cases
- Coronavirus aid updates: Trump’s executive orders face questions, possible legal challenges
- People gather to rally in support of CPAC
- States on hook for billions under Trump’s unemployment plan
- Local artists paint a “Black trans lives matter” mural in Andersonville
- Police, protesters clash after Belarus presidential vote
- ‘The Chi’ recap: In Episode 8 — perhaps the series best yet — Kiesha’s home, but all is not well
- Police-involved shooting in Englewood
- Puerto Rico halts primary voting in centers lacking ballots
- The most and least effective face masks, according to new study out of Duke University
- Photos: Indians 5, White Sox 4 (10 innings)