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- Tampa Bay Rays top the Houston Astros 4-2 in Game 7 of the ALCS to reach the World Series for the 1st time since 2008
- No. 2 Alabama roars back for a 41-24 win over No. 3 Georgia
- Daily horoscope for October 18, 2020
- Letters: ‘Fair tax’ would give legislature flexibility that it would misuse
- Ask Amy: Train gift may derail friendship
- Mushrooms are a healthy sign in your lawn — but can mean trouble on a tree
- ‘Home Improvement’ actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested, faces charges of strangulation, assault
- What caused Javier Baez’s dip in offensive production? Will he sign a contract extension? 4 questions about Chicago Cubs shortstops heading into 2021.
- This ex-Taliban commander is now the face of Afghan security
- What Scandinavians can teach us about embracing winter
- With nowhere to go, teens flock to Among Us
- What’s next for a ‘Battlestar Galactica’ fan?
- Major retailers in Britain say no to glitter for Christmas
- What happens when COVID-19 meets toxic air? India is about to find out
- Even with challenges of pandemic, health benefits may not change much
- Peloton recalls pedals on thousands of bikes after reports of injury
- Drug may extend ALS patients’ lives by several months, study finds
- Rockford police officers will pair with mental health experts to respond to crisis calls
- Hutton: Letters to Hammond’s Anthony Schreiner reveal Notre Dame legend Knute Rockne’s affection for last equipment manager
- Column: The Chicago White Sox — with an outrageously talented core — must find their perfect manager. No decision in the Jerry Reinsdorf era is more important.
- Column: Dr. Woody Myers, the Democratic nominee for Indiana governor, is ‘absolutely where I’m supposed to be’
- Season comes to an end for Addy Joiner and Chesterton in regional championship game: ‘It means everything to have made it this far.’
- Say goodnight to the bad guys? Houston Astros fall short in Game 7: ‘We weren’t on a revenge tour.’
- Barrington’s Ian Bouchard ends golf season with playoff hole victory; Lake Forest wins third sectional in four years
- Derek Jeter, Marlins part ways with executive Michael Hill, ending his 19-season tenure with the franchise
- Week 6 photos: Chicago Bears 23, Carolina Panthers 16
- New Trier senior Audrey Tir’s relaxed approach pays off in final prep golf meet; York coach Barb Tilden retires after 22 years
- COVID-19 mobile testing sites in Wauconda, Libertyville, Vernon Hills opening in the week ahead
- Chicago Sinfonietta review: A message of hope and honoring of heroes sent via cyberspace
- Fire union complains East Chicago not following CDC policy on coronavirus quarantine
- Personal moments during Aurora community listening session highlighted by Mayor Richard Irvin and a former neighbor
- Twitter blocks tweet of Trump coronavirus adviser who undermined importance of mask usage during pandemic
- Edward Hospital reports 50th COVID-19 death
- Teens found dead in Calumet Township home
- Hotels in NW Indiana make adjustments as they try to outlast pandemic: ‘I don’t think people really realize how dire this is’
- Chicago named the ‘rattiest’ city in U.S. for sixth consecutive year by Orkin
- Future Illini? Hinsdale Central sophomore Matas Buzelis weighs an offer from Illinois — while waiting to play first varsity basketball game
- Marchers gather at intersections along Randall Road to promote women’s rights, access to health care
- Kirstie Alley says she’s voting for Trump, then receives ‘so much name-calling’
- ‘It’s great motivation’: Kayla Shea and Monica Skibicki stick together as Lockport rolls to SouthWest Suburban Blue title
- Notre Dame moves up to No. 3, while Clemson keeps the top spot in the new AP Top 25 college football rankings
- These voters rejected Hillary Clinton, but they’re voting for Joe Biden. Here are the many reasons why.
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker blames President Trump and his allies for coronavirus spike in Illinois
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says President Trump is inciting ‘domestic terrorism’ with his ‘lock her up’ chants
- 1 killed, 6 others shot in Chicago violence overnight
- Steelworkers union shines Biden, Harris ‘bat light’ on Chicago’s Trump Tower
- New rapid COVID-19 tests mean millions more people are screened, but many of the results are going unreported, health officials say
- Week 6 recap: Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 23-16 on the road to improve to 5-1 for the 1st time since 2012
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Oct. 17-18 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Baby of Stacey Jones — who was pregnant when she was fatally shot last week — has died, officials say
- Detroit Lions send the Jacksonville Jaguars to their 5th straight loss with a 34-16 win
- Orland Park protest tied to national march in support of women’s rights
- Andrew Siciliano, host of the Red Zone Channel on DirecTV, misses his 1st broadcast in 16 years after testing positive for COVID-19
- Kirk Cousins throws 3 interceptions as the Minnesota Vikings lose 40-23 to the previously winless Atlanta Falcons
- Landmarks: A longtime area music shop shuts down, but the song plays on for four generations of Puzons
- Lin-Manuel Miranda honors ‘In The Heights’ actress Doreen Montalvo, who died at 56
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot considering $94 million property tax increase, more than 300 city worker layoffs and gas tax hike as part of plan to close $1.2 billion budget gap, sources say
- ‘Third quarter points!’: Your best 3-word reviews from the Chicago Bears’ 23-16 win over the Carolina Panthers
- Colorado wildfire grows into largest in state history
- Stimulus talks are stuck as time runs short, Pelosi says
- Column: The Chicago Bears are in 1st place despite almost no help from the offense. Matt Nagy is trying to figure out the ‘why’ — and the team will be flawed until he does.
- The Chicago Bears defense had plenty of excuses to fold against the Carolina Panthers. Instead it played ‘lights out’ to fuel the win.
- New York Post published Hunter Biden report amid newsroom doubts
- Chicago Bears rookie Cole Kmet scored his 1st NFL touchdown — and his mom was in Charlotte to see it in person, thanks to ‘mother’s intuition’
- As local news dies, a pay-for-play network rises in its place
- Green Bay Packers’ 38-10 loss puts the Chicago Bears in 1st place
- What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned?
- Trump in Nevada, Biden in North Carolina as candidates work to flip states
- Puerto Rico becomes crucial to presidential election, despite the fact residents can’t vote
- 1 killed, 4 injured in West Side shooting, police say
- Iowa says it won’t pay former players’ demand for $20 million for alleged racial discrimination