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Daily horoscope for October 16, 2020
Speak Out reader opinions: President’s racism scares person of color; Trump did everything he could in COVID-19 battle; Illinois Dems need to shut up
Column: Big Tech slaps The New York Post to shield Joe Biden
Craft marijuana growers seek court order to get their licenses in Illinois, claiming they’ll go broke if state doesn’t take action
Ghost stories? Mysterious happenings seem to haunt Blue Island City Hall, mayor says
Democratic effort to flip U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis’ seat the most hotly contested of Downstate congressional races
Ask Amy: Political views end a long friendship
Flashback: During Chicago’s violent milk wars, unions, the mob and farmers battled for price, control
Southland voters face two contested Will County Board races
Highland Park to allow sales of recreational marijuana
Can the Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers and improve to 5-1? Our Week 6 predictions.
Daywatch: Signs of COVID-19 resurgence in Illinois, ex-top cop sued for sexual misconduct and the real story behind ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
Review: ‘The West Wing’ reunion brings the fight to Trump. And it doesn’t even name him
Column: To Vegas oddsmakers, the Chicago Bears basically are the Detroit Lions. How can they shake the underdog status?
Oak Park District 97 delays return to in-school learning until 2021
Is Nico Hoerner the second baseman of the future? Could Tommy La Stella return? 5 questions about Chicago Cubs second basemen heading into 2021.
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop review: Is this the ideal device for gamers on the go?
Crash Bandicoot 4 review: Is this a worthwhile gift for the gamer kid in your life?
The best surround sound system of 2020
The best clamp meter
The best adjustable bed base
The best baby movement monitor
The best fish tank starter kit
The best hair perm kit of 2020
Authorities: Man says he fired ‘warning shot’ on night Kyle Rittenhouse allegedly shot 3 in Kenosha
Criticism of Lake County Board members who attended GOP fundraiser may lead to changes in public comment rules
Pfizer CEO says COVID vaccine will not be ready by Election Day, pushing back against Trump claim on timing: ‘We are operating at the speed of science’
Commissioner candidates put focus on post-pandemic recovery in Porter County
Rocker Lenny Kravitz looks back to when he found his voice
Arresto de general es muestra de decadencia: AMLO
Atlanta police make arrest in actor’s shooting death
Resident worries about safety with hunters near Merrillville subdivision
Lake Central students write manuscript analyzing COVID-19 antibodies in Lake Central staff, seek to get study published
Former Hinsdale resident defeats five-time winner in ‘Jeopardy!’ debut
Column: Remembering Harvey Sterkel, who was more than just a great Aurora softball player
Los votantes ven un EEUU profundamente dividido
Gary council has more questions on city’s proposed 2021 budget; consultant residency questioned
Gregory Maguire says his latest book ‘is like comfort food’
European safety agency reportedly close to allowing Boeing 737 Max to fly again
Speak Out reader opinion: Schools didn’t have therapy dogs after the 9/11 attacks
Most Zion-Benton Township high school students to continue remote classes
‘Speak Out’ reader opinion: Wearing a mask important way to fight COVID-19
Colts cierran instalaciones por casos de covid-19
Edward J. Olmos denuncia la codicia corporativa en nuevo filme
With reusable shopping bags again allowed, Oak Park reinstates single-use bag tax
Casa Blanca pone ‘políticos’ en CDC para controlar la información sobre la pandemia
‘No one raised a finger’ to stop R. Kelly jail beating, singer’s lawyers say
Suspenden ‘Tu Cara Me Suena’ por contagios de covid-19
OMS: Tratamiento dado a Trump no es tan eficaz
Disney+ incluye avisos de contenido racista en varios de sus clásicos
Large study led by the World Health Organization finds antiviral drug remdesivir didn’t help COVID-19 patients
Contested Gary school funding referendum could forecast struggling district’s future
Pfizer says it won’t seek emergency authorization for coronavirus vaccine until mid-November, after Election Day
Thousands of Porter County residents casting votes early: ‘We are in uncharted territory’
Carlos Mesa, el intelectual que encarna el rechazo a Evo Morales
Lake County local scores for Saturday, Oct. 17
Is underage vaping a police or public health issue? Park Ridge aldermen to revisit ordinance after tickets issued to high schoolers
Inspector general’s report details incompetent response to former Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson being found asleep in his car, suggests he got preferential treatment
What does ‘negative’ on a coronavirus test really mean?
Cook-ahead egg dishes to make breakfast a breeze
Igloos and greenhouses launch in West Loop, kicking off cold-weather shift for Chicago’s outdoor dining
After 700 students test positive at State University of New York at Oneonta, the college president resigns
Economic growth, pandemic among issues in Illinois House 65th District race
NFL’s next man up ethos persists through injury and pandemic
Town home plan for Little Friends’ land reduced to 41 units before it heads to Naperville council
Michelle Goldberg column: Trump’s misogyny might finally catch up with him
Jamelle Bouie column: What about the rest of the Constitution?
Paul Krugman column: How the GOP can still wreck America
David Brooks column: How to actually make America great
Denuncian racismo en la DEA
Should I let my boyfriend be a poll worker on Election Day?
In fights over face masks, echoes of the seat-belt wars
Did lockdowns lower premature births? A new study adds evidence
A rapid test offers hope for community screening
Southeastern Conference’s crises show how college football teeters day by day
This elite school is in a brick fortress. Can it handle a pandemic?
Cause of fire at Burr Ridge mansion being investigated
Colombia mantiene cierre de fronteras hasta fin de mes
Woman in critical condition after being hit by SUV as she crossed South Side street
Column: Trump and Biden town halls showed us two worlds, and only one of them is terrifying
Could your car keep you safe from COVID-19?
Carson Kowalski takes advantage of ‘great opportunity’ and thrives in return to Mundelein’s golf team after playing soccer last year
Aurora OKs revision to allow company to open in former Cosmopolitan Marketplace
Hundreds of students, staff throughout Northwest Indiana school districts reported as close contacts, placed in quarantine
17 things to know about the electoral college
State’s attorney: Deputies who killed Beach Park suspect during shootout acted ‘reasonably and appropriately’
Man’s best friend once made nice wool blankets, too
NWI brothers gain hands-on anatomical experience with former IUN professor in dissection program
Guest column: Village of Lansing needs to address interracial relations
6 takeaways from the dueling Trump and Biden town halls
This urban safari comes with a warning: Watch out for snakes
How a Medusa sculpture from a decade ago became #MeToo art
The Marc Jacobs whisperer
Federal judge finds enough evidence to move toward trial of 5 Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap governor
Diddy launches political party ‘to get Trump out,’ improve ‘quality of life for Black people’
Amazon Prime Day attracted lots of early holiday shoppers. Here’s how much they spent and what they bought.
Early voting expands to Southland locations on Monday
For the Navajo Nation, ‘everything takes time,’ including voting
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control information it releases about the coronavirus pandemic
After 8 days, Lake County surpasses early in-person totals of 2008 and 2012 general elections
This ex-Taliban commander is now the face of Afghan security
The Chicago 7: A timeline of the protests, the clashes, the trial and the fallout
Down to Business: Happiness is a warm puppy — and dogs, kittens, and cats, too, A.D.O.P.T. director says
Auto review: VW Atlas Cross Sport: Fewer passengers means more room for fun stuff
Chicago girl waiting for liver transplant celebrates 1st birthday in hospital
Community news
School District 308 OKs plan for return of in-person learning
Column: Few complaints with the ‘Chicago 7’ movie, but it was all different when I was there
Column: Where was your love at first ‘site’? Couples recall their locations, from high school to bars to funerals.
How to handle financial stress
‘Cool transition’: Cut as a freshman, Afam Oniah storms onto the scene three years later as Munster makes postseason run
Winnetka Park District land swap will lead to expanded public beachfront
Wimbledon planea regreso para 2021, con o sin aficionados
Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
Commentary: Twitter, Facebook in a no-win position with New York Post story
Netflix’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is based on real-life events. Here’s what you need to know
Column: Fans are back at the ballpark for the NLCS and World Series — but is that for financial reasons instead of hope for the future?
Eat a carp burger, save the Great Lakes. Challenge invites Illinoisans to fight for the environment with their appetites
Chicago sculptor Simone Leigh to become first Black woman to represent U.S. at Venice Biennale
Mena Suvari expecting first child at 41: ‘An absolute miracle!’
Column: She fell in love with jazz at age 7. Now the Naperville performer hopes to bring it to the world.
Child care centers don’t drive coronavirus infections, national study shows
A record-shattering avalanche of early votes is transforming the 2020 election as experts predict turnout rates higher than in any presidential election since 1908
US rejects Russian response to Trump administration’s nuclear arms control proposal
Judge rules ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris to remain jailed on child pornography charges
New Zealand to vote on legalizing marijuana and euthanasia
Following fires, marijuana companies seek disaster relief
En recaudación de fondos Biden supera ampliamente a Trump
This Week in Naperville
Letters to the Editor: Support graduated tax for Illinois; a look at America’s problems
Awash in red ink: US posts record $3.1 trillion 2020 budget deficit, more than double the previous record
EEUU acusa de narcotráfico a exsecretario Defensa de México
Disabato: A basketball journey like no other. Shepard graduate Steve Payne, one of the most skilled players of the 1990s, tells all.
On Brazil’s tropical island of cats, virus led to starvation
Letters: Going through the stages of grief during COVID-19
New England Patriots reportedly cancel practice after a positive COVID-19 test
‘Windy City Rehab’ host scores court win in an attempt to sell her personal home
Column: ‘Herd immunity’ idea rears its head again — and still deserves to be struck down
Leyden District 212 to begin hybrid learning in November; about a quarter of parents opt out
Carolina Panthers place an offensive lineman on the reserve/COVID-19 list — 2 days before they host the Chicago Bears
Indiana congressional candidate alleges racist threats, gunfire
Hawaii allows flyers to skip quarantine with pre-travel COVID-19 testing
Baranek: Mother McAuley graduate Nancy Kane goes through baptism of fire at Notre Dame with ‘a gratitude you don’t see with most people.’
Commentary: The Vanessa Guillen Act may not do enough to help sexual assault victims in the military
Girl’s teacher saw 7-year-old being sexually assaulted during e-learning session, Chicago police say
Violó a recién nacida en hogar de crianza
Candidates in 70th Illinois House District discuss education funding, reform in Springfield
Commentary: Let’s not wait for the obit. Happy birthday, Dave.
Airlines have given up on 2020. Now next year is looking bleak too.
‘Batman’ filming in Chicago
Armstrong: He grew up in Naperville. He prepped at Marmion. And now, Weston Kramer wants to be a seasoned, veteran leader for NIU.
Column by Phillip Halpern: I won’t work in Attorney General William Barr’s Justice Department any longer
Auto review: VW Atlas Cross Sport: Fewer passengers means more room for fun stuff
On Brazil’s tropical island of cats, virus led to starvation
Lemur located after break-in at San Francisco Zoo
Cells at San Diego Zoo lead to cloning of endangered horse
Coca-Cola eliminates TaB, its original diet soft drink
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing high cholesterol with lifestyle changes
Husband-and-wife nurses contract COVID-19. She died in the hospital where she worked
Naperville News Digest: Curbside leaf pickup starts Monday; early voting available at Naperville Municipal Center; Rotary holding winter clothing drive
Get serious about your home office. Invest in big-ticket items with longevity for comfort and productivity.
Oswego to examine buying body cameras for police officers
Gary Mayor Jerome Prince turns to courts to solve impasse with common council
Munster reaches state semifinals with 3-2 win against Center Grove
Editorial: Chicago Tribune endorsements: Take the editorial board’s ballot into the voting booth with you. (Yes, it’s legal.)
¿Qué significa para México el arresto del general Cienfuegos?
Lincolnwood ballot party shows attendees where to get info on judges, candidates
Democratic U.S. Reps. Lauren Underwood, Sean Casten hold cash advantage over GOP challengers; Willie Wilson gives his campaign $3 million but still trails Sen. Dick Durbin
Law & Order column: Two teens arrested in Gurnee shooting
Column: Early voters are casting thousands of ballots in the south suburbs. ‘It’s my right.’
Column: Meet the career problem solver charged with fixing Illinois’ unemployment system
Opposition to Pilsen as historic landmark district
Kane, Will counties back on state COVID-19 warning list; Kane health director outlines ‘concerning’ trends
CPS will phase students back into buildings starting with preschool and special education; union calls the plan ‘reckless’ and ‘illegal’
3-year-old-boy shot to death at Rockford apartment building
Republican challenger Pat O’Brien outraises incumbent Democrat Kim Foxx in Cook Count state’s attorney race
Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
Woman killed, child injured in fiery one-vehicle crash on Eisenhower near Harlem
Column: Love letters in the alley: When a Chicago cop finds a stash of old letters in the trash, he’s transported to Chicago during World War II. And vows to get the letters back to the family.
37th House candidates see health care, taxes among top concerns
Griffith hires former Bishop Noll boys basketball coach Josh Belluomini
Willie Wilson’s Senate campaign changes ads that lacked disclaimers as Democrats file FEC complaint
Wisconsin breaks record for COVID cases for a third time in a week and hospitalizations hit a new high
Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
Biden’s audience on ABC tops NBC’s Trump event in the duel of town halls
Decapitan en París a profesor que mostró caricaturas de ‘Charlie Hebdo’ en clase
A man, a megaphone and a mission to shame the Astros: A White Sox fan with a balcony overlooking the stadium just couldn’t pass up this opportunity
Pritzker says ‘we are in a new wave here’ as Illinois reports 4,554 new COVID-19 cases, the second record high in as many days
IUN hosts panel on racial and implicit bias: ‘I’m amazed at how many schools will call the police’
Matteson school district fires finance director — her third termination since 2008 — who started new Virginia job in July
Responding to COVID, the Chicago International Film Festival trailer makes lemonade out of viral lemons
Trump administration reverses course and approves previously rejected California request for wildfire disaster relief
Indian Prairie District 204 and Naperville District 203 plan to reopen schools with hybrid learning. Here’s what you need to know.
Supreme Court will review Trump policy to exclude people in US illegally from census count used to allocate House seats
5 inspiring books by women leaders
Consider a secured credit card to help children build good credit
Portage Township Trustee honors Kegebein for dedication to community
Aptakisic-Tripp SD102 welcomes students on campus, but further rollout of hybrid learning could be halted by uptick in COVID-19 cases
Letter to the editor: Education is on the ballot
Retired radio host Joseph “JoBo” Colborn lists Freeport party house for $325,000
Lake County officials expect record voter turnout
Elgin business owners express compassion, but frustrations linger over downtown homeless population
Commentary: Why we demand more than the broken construct of ‘diversity’
Woman killed when vehicle is hit by man driving stolen car on West Side
Police: Occupants of car robbed at gunpoint while sitting along Oak Park-Berwyn border
It looks like Tiffany Haddish is not returning to ‘The Last O.G.’ for its fourth season
Man questioned by police after fatal stabbing during fight in South Side apartment
Manufacturing company receives city permit incentives to move headquarters to Elgin
Dice que dio a luz en su celda porque ‘sólo querían que viera cuánto dolor podía soportar’
Overturned SUV hurtles down Dempster Street during multi-car crash in Morton Grove and Niles
Potempa: Marinated’ cheese recipe easy Oktoberfest crowd pleaser
Volunteers in Highland Park gazing skyward, counting hawks and other migratory birds of prey
Retired radio host Joseph ‘JoBo’ Colborn lists Freeport party house for $325,000
Corrections and clarifications
Commentary: In the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, how do we balance risk and safety?
COVID-19 numbers are rising in Illinois. How worried should the Chicago area be?
Aurora approves sales tax rebate agreement for Pacifica Square
Lake County moved off COVID-19 warning status, but officials warn return to all-remote schooling is a possibility
In reversal, Twitter is no longer blocking unsubstantiated New York Post article about Hunter Biden
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Oct. 16 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Northwest Indiana local scores for Saturday, Oct. 17
Aurora approves two new TIF districts
VW truck unit agrees to buy rest of Navistar for $3.7 billion
President Donald Trump said to be warned by intelligence agencies that Rudy Giuliani was a conduit for Russian disinformation aimed at Joe Biden
FBI investigating if Hunter Biden email story is linked to Russian disinformation operation
New Naperville sculpture will pay tribute to firefighters who lost their lives in line of duty, give history of fire service
The Spin: Chicago police prepare for Election Day unrest | O’Brien outpaces Foxx in fundraising | Pritzker’s state income tax bill would rise to $10.5 million under graduated tax
Coronavirus cases surge in key battleground states as election nears
Nov. 3 general election: Tribune Editorial Board endorsements, bedsheet ballot and candidates’ responses to survey
Suspect held without bail in July slaying of developmentally delayed young man in Evanston
House Speaker Michael Madigan and Illinois Democrats maintain fundraising edge despite ongoing corruption probe
How the Hunter Biden email episode illustrates the risk to President Trump from Rudy Giuliani
Mendrys’ moment: Audrey Mendrys ‘gets it’ to lead Naperville North to dominant victory in DuPage Valley Conference Meet
Before President Trump’s visit
After nearly 35 years on Chicago’s fine-dining summit, Everest restaurant is closing
Democratic incumbent Kim Foxx, Republican challenger Pat O’Brien face off in a Cook County state’s attorney’s race defined by extraordinary climate of 2020
Column: Gov. Pritzker? The kids want to play.
Armie Hammer files for joint custody of 2 kids, asks for estranged wife to return to U.S. from Cayman Islands
On the defense and facing financial strains, Trump fights to energize his sagging reelection bid in two must-win Sun Belt states
Northwestern’s Kellogg School goes remote for two weeks after more than 50 students linked to multiple off-campus gatherings and 4 catch COVID-19
On the fast track: Lockport’s Wil Kiley and Lincoln-Way Central’s Jay Parker pick up pace to win SouthWest Suburban Conference titles
2021 pandemic budget plan from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle includes dipping into reserve fund, no tax hikes
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle outlines $6.9 billion budget plan: ‘This pandemic has dealt Cook County and its residents a catastrophic blow’
Daily Southtown local schedules and scores for Sunday, Oct. 18
West Suburban scores and schedules for Sunday, Oct. 18
Drayk Bowen blocks punt and scores TD as Andrean tops Lowell to clinch conference title: ‘We wanted to make a good first impression.’
Trey Gibson rushes for 230 yards and two touchdowns and adds two defensive TDs as Wheeler rolls past Griffith despite short bench