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- Dr. Birx issues blunt coronavirus warning starkly at odds with Trump
- Daily horoscope for November 3, 2020
- As pandemic limits on-site programs, New Star gets $15K grant to expand online services for people with disabilities
- Ask Amy: Woman wonders why men ‘hit’ on her
- Column: Election Day battle between Trump and Biden prompts novel idea: Let’s count all the votes!
- Against a backdrop of pandemic, civil unrest and charged political rhetoric, it’s Election Day for those who haven’t already cast a ballot.
- Daywatch: Election Day is here, Pritzker readies Illinois National Guard and 10 picks for election stress eating
- It’s Election Day. Anxiety is off the charts. We’re here to tell you about Cuddle Bunny.
- US judge blocks Trump administration immigration rule that would deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
- Chicago Bears QB rewind: Now that there’s kicker comfort, next comes the task of fully unlocking the offense. How can Nick Foles do that?
- Highland Park passes parking ban on part of Linden Avenue near Sheridan Road
- 3 observations from rewatching the Chicago Bears’ Week 8 loss, including a defensive vulnerability in the red zone and slight improvement in the running game
- Man stabbed by acquaintance at Arlington Heights hotel; assailant still at large, police say
- Valparaiso elementary moves to remote learning as COVID-19 numbers grow
- Your moment of zen: Karen O and Willie Nelson cover Queen’s ‘Under Pressure’
- Kaley Cuoco isn’t just ‘the girl next door.’ And she’s out to prove it
- A Look Back column: Mettawa’s Adlai Stevenson was initially a reluctant presidential candidate
- Chicago retailer City Sports to pay $420,000 to settle discrimination allegations
- Pilots say FAA proposal for Boeing 737 Max training needs work
- Waukegan council keeps property tax levy essentially the same
- Even with massive Florida voter turnout so far, the presidential race hinges on who shows up at the polls Tuesday
- American Airlines slashes 100,000 flights in December, including steep cuts in Chicago, ‘to match low demand’
- You might hear a lot of bogus claims today online. Here are some common false ones about voting.
- My worst moment: Jaleel White — Urkel from ‘Family Matters’ — on partying with the Yankees and going to work with an hour’s sleep
- Crown Point approves ambulatory outpatient surgery center in narrow vote
- Community news
- Frank Bruni column: Does Joe Biden really want this job?
- Michelle Goldberg column: Finally, a chance for women to defeat Trump
- Autoridades monitorean la jornada electoral
- Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen casts vote for Joe Biden, posts ‘mea culpa’ photo on Twitter
- Bret Stephens column: In this election, mom knows best — again
- Column: Dreaming of holiday gifts for the person who just wants 2020 to be over. A time machine would be nice.
- Girlfriends’ Boutique, Turkey Trot fundraisers benefitting Youth Services will look a little different this year
- ¿Qué son los 270 votos electorales en EEUU?
- As All Vac Co. in Aurora closes its doors, owner says ‘I’ve had a great time’
- Fauci is tough to fire despite Trump crowd’s pleas
- Watch Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces 2020 virtual celebration
- Paul Krugman column: The war on truth reaches its climax
- Jennifer Senior column: Hillary Clinton was right to warn us
- Ford exec reveals company has no plans to make all-electric Super Duty pickup trucks
- Unlike 4 years ago, George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, won’t reveal who they voted for
- Can I wear political clothing when I vote?
- This time the Sixers don’t need a process. They need patience.
- Quickly
- Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry seeking new director
- Trump, Biden ceden protagonismo a los votantes
- Speak Out reader opinion: Too many trick-or-treaters were not wearing masks
- Evanston mayor asks Northwestern to pay police overtime bill for staffing student protests aimed at defunding law enforcement
- How to run a race in a time of surging coronavirus
- How to survive your Election Day anxiety
- Sharks wash up on beaches, stabbed by swordfish
- Joe Biden, Donald Trump on Election Day
- EEUU: Legisladores piden suspender expulsiones en frontera
- Gary selling former public housing site to tech company Akyumen
- KitchenAid’s stand mixer vs. a cheaper alternative: Is this appliance worth the splurge?
- As U.S. votes, a village in India prays for Kamala Harris
- Who got the right to vote when: A timeline of voting rights
- In hunt for virus source, WHO let China take charge
- The United Center — for the 1st time ever — is a polling place on Election Day
- Daily Southtown local scores and schedules for Wednesday, Nov. 4
- 17-year-old charged with killing his Hoffman Estates pot dealer 1 day after trying to rob him, prosecutors say
- West Suburban scores and schedules for Wednesday, Nov. 4
- Halloween-eve live concert draws tailgating families to Metra parking lot in Barrington
- Demócratas buscan ampliar ventaja en la cámara baja
- Proposal to pay Evanston aldermen who do not take city-provided insurance more money fails to move forward
- Huron cuts employees, office space and delays salary increases in pandemic-related restructuring
- Market debut of Alipay operator Ant Group postponed in China
- AMLO: Juez rechazó pedido de orden de arresto de Videgaray
- Nota del editor: Qué esperar el día de las elecciones y después
- Northwest Indiana local scores and schedules for Wednesday, Nov. 4
- Altares del Día de Muertos de México se llenaron de médicos
- Sports stadiums and arenas transformed into polling places on Election Day
- Commentary: 11 ways to cope with the anxiety of election week
- Un cansado Puerto Rico vota a nuevo gobierno, otro referendo
- Aurora police: No specific information civil unrest in the city due to election is ‘imminent or even likely’
- Maradona experimenta mejoría tras ser internado
- Control del Senado de EEUU está en juego en las elecciones
- Gift cards meant to drive customers to Orland Park restaurants affected by pandemic
- Disabato: An icon. A pioneer. A legend. Nick Markulin made everybody take notice as Brother Rice’s soccer coach.
- DuPage and Will counties see 72% voter turnout — the number shatters DuPage record
- For Munster’s Emily Banaszek, the Class 4A state final will be her last hurrah in volleyball: ‘I wouldn’t want it to end any other way.’
- Pennsylvania coronavirus update: Election Day brings highest single-day total with 2,875 more cases
- Drake supera récord de Franklin y Wonder en Billboard
- One for the Hill: Three-time state champion D.J. Hamiti represents Joliet Catholic by wearing school singlet on national stage
- First lady Melania Trump votes in Florida
- Lake Forest, Lake Bluff restaurant owners face tough decisions as they navigate new restrictions on dine-in customers
- Indian Prairie, Naperville 203 to stick with mostly remote learning for now
- The Kitchn: Cheesy duchess garlic potatoes are the fancy French side you need
- Trump calls rapper Lil Pump ‘Little Pimp’ at closing night rally
- Emotivo adiós de Harrison Ford a Sean Connery
- U-46 officials say students can start to return to school safely Nov. 9 despite COVID-19 cases going up
- Engineers suggest solutions to slow traffic, protect pedestrians in near west Naperville neighborhood
- Votantes en Washington deciden futuro de educación sexual
- ‘Let Him Go’ review: Austere western pulp, energized by Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Lesley Manville
- Skokie appoints department veteran as new police chief
- DuPage can declare pet stores a ‘public nuisance’ if animals come from puppy mills, new ordinance says
- Lo más reciente de la jornada electoral: ‘Demócratas conservarán mayoría en cámara’
- Bail set at $3 million for Aurora Township man charged with murder
- Major US cities prepare for potential unrest on Election Day
- País por país, el mundo observa las elecciones en EEUU
- Naperville Central’s Arthur Graham had been building up to this moment. It arrived in the sectional: ‘I knew I had an A effort in me.’
- Seriously Simple: This year’s Thanksgiving calls for turkey breast
- Norridge voters report morning delays, with some waiting three hours to vote
- Barrington trustees agree to sales tax incentives for two high-end vehicle dealerships, bringing ‘economic rewards over time’
- Trump admits ‘losing is never easy’ but predicts victory on Election Day
- Column: When Election Day is behind us, we need to look for more glimpses of humanity working together
- Voters in North Shore communities find plenty of reasons to head to the polls on Election Day: ‘It’s a responsibility’
- Denver Broncos executives John Elway and Joe Ellis test positive for COVID-19
- Commentary: How the world views the U.S. election
- Federal judge orders sweep of postal facilities for leftover ballots to deliver immediately
- North Central College softball coach Jim Kulawiak nears end of ‘amazing, impactful career’
- Judge orders sweep of postal facilities for leftover ballots
- Gunman who killed 4 in Vienna attack had sought to join the Islamic State group, Austrian authorities say
- Villacís regala a Leopoldo López una menina que emula la Estatua de la Libertad con los colores de Venezuela
- Armstrong: After 40 years of calling Northern Illinois football games, Bill Baker only thought he had seen it all. And then …
- Dozens gather for ‘peace and hope’ rally ahead of Election Day: ‘We needed a bright spot’
- Column: Are we a ‘democracy’ or a ‘republic’? How about both?
- Maradona tendrá que ser operado de urgencia por un hematoma en el cerebro
- From oil and fracking to clean energy: ‘The transition is well underway’ in Texas
- With restrictions on indoor seating, Southland eateries are keeping doors open by getting creative
- John Oliver ‘nearly burst into tears’ voting for the first time as a U.S. citizen
- On Day of the Dead, a public garden offered an opportunity to gather and remember people lost, because ‘community can be family too’
- Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021
- After early voting surge, polling places in Park Ridge and Niles are quiet by comparison on election day
- Harvest Christian graduate Paulina Castro cultivates leadership role on and off the court for Northern Illinois: ‘It’s a natural thing for her.’
- Short lines, safety measures greet Oak Park, River Forest voters on Election Day
- Distracting dishes to cook while waiting for election results
- Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations near 1,900, new state high; Lake County again leads state with 369 new cases
- El Servicio Postal reconoce retrasos en la entrega a tiempo del voto por correo en EEUU
- Guest column: No one wants to keep kids out of school but safety must be priority, D203 board president says
- Comings & Goings: Tinley Park hotel near convention center sports new name
- Pro-Trump messages, including ‘MAGA,’ spray-painted on headstones at Jewish cemetery in Michigan
- Trump no tiene discurso postelectoral y criticó el ampliar los comicios en Pensilvania
- From James Dolan to the Ricketts family, how pro sports owners fund political campaigns
- Seeking inclusion, Grammys change name of a music category
- Southtowners: H-F superintendent honored with ISBE Those Who Excel Award
- Wisconsin cancels 2nd straight Big Ten game after COVID-19 outbreak grows to 27 cases, including 15 players
- Arlington Heights SD25 looking to weigh options on student learn modes amid rise in postive COVID-19 cases
- Even with early and mail-in voting, Election Day brings west suburban voters to local polling places
- Read Harrison Ford’s poignant tribute to Sean Connery, his ‘Indiana Jones’ dad
- GOP Indiana AG candidate Rokita tops Dem challenger
- Biden predicts victory in battleground Pennsylvania, says ‘it ain’t over till it’s over’
- Voters in line at suburban Cook County polls Monday told to go home at 7 p.m. cutoff
- Las estafas están a la orden del día
- El secretario de Seguridad Nacional descarta que ‘actores extranjeros’ pongan en tela de juicio las elecciones
- Gulf storm damage causes polling place moves, power outages
- Man accidentally shoots himself in hip outside Pennsylvania polling place
- Sin mascarilla Melania Trump acude a votar
- Meghan Markle becomes the first modern royal to vote in a U.S. presidential election
- After record early turnout, Elmwood Park and Franklin Park voters take to the polls on Election Day
- La campaña de Biden ve indicios ‘claros’ de una victoria demócrata en las presidenciales
- Amid unease over the word ‘plantation,’ Rhode Islanders voting on state name change
- Commentary: Where have all the arts critics gone?
- Some Lake County polling locations see small rush turn into steady flow on Election Day
- Mail-in ballots processed at Chicago Board of Elections
- Pets of the week
- YouTube cut down misinformation. Then it boosted Fox News.
- Obama alaba la profesionalidad de Biden y pide el voto para los demócratas: ‘Me hizo mejor presidente’
- Letters: Election Day is a day of opportunity and hope
- BBC apologizes for using forged bank statements to secure 1995 Princess Diana interview
- Owners carry pups to polling places on Election Day
- If restaurants go, what happens to cities?
- Pocos, pero muy agradecidos
- If restaurants go, what happens to cities?
- Las plegarias a favor de Kamala Harris llegan a India, país de origen de su madre
- Column: Voters feel weight of historic election. ‘One vote can make a difference.’
- ¿Qué pasa el día después de las elecciones en EEUU?
- Airbnb kicked me off the site, and it won’t tell me why! Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
- At churches, schools and stadiums, America votes
- Editorial: Voters finally tell Springfield, ‘No.’
- FBI investiga llamadas que piden a los votantes ‘quedarse en casa y mantenerse seguros’
- What to stream: The best of Sean Connery
- Voters show up steadily in Niles, Skokie, Lincolnwood and Morton Grove
- High early turnout of voters eases tech and security worries on Election Day
- FBI investigates anonymous robocalls warning voters to ‘stay home’
- Washington, Nueva York y otras ciudades se blindan ante la posibilidad de disturbios en torno a las elecciones
- Mail-in ballots flagged for rejection hit 21,000; Black, Latino voters rejected at higher rate
- Record early voting turnout led to shorter lines at Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove polls on Election Day
- El Real Madrid evita el precipicio
- Where to watch tonight’s election coverage
- Northwest Indiana NOW, Porter County Right to Life groups in Election Day demonstrations underscore the importance of voting
- Plans to use Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House as Elgin museum event space wins commission OK
- Owners of Park Ridge restaurant report customer backlash as they follow governor’s order to close for indoor dining
- Liverpool, Bayern y City acarician el billete a octavos
- Early voting shattered, Wisconsin may hit record turnout
- Chicago Bears could be down to 1 starter on the offensive line after putting Bobby Massie on injured reserve and Jason Spriggs and Germain Ifedi on the reserve/COVID-19 list
- Michigan AG warns of voter misinformation calls
- Voters at the United Center relish its 1st time as a polling site — and leave with a selfie in front of the Michael Jordan statue after casting their ballots
- Long lines, enthusiasm but no large-scale intimidation or harassment as US voters head to the polls
- ‘Godfather’ of violent Detroit biker gang wins release from prison
- Village board seeks River Forest resident input ahead of issuing request for stormwater master plan
- Man arrested in threat to bomb Norfolk polling place
- ‘It feels great having the freedom of choice’: Lake County voters head to polls in record numbers amid short lines, few incidents
- Donald Trump, Joe Biden highlight Lone Star showdown that could change face of Texas politics
- Elgin News Digest
- Gary 2021 budget in flux as amendment passes that would make ‘extremely devastating’ cuts
- Antioch welcomes holiday shoppers with December Tipsy Elves night
- Electorado de EEUU con los nervios de punta durante jornada
- Beecher fire destroys family home of South Chicago Heights nonprofit director
- I like big lists of tweets, and I cannot lie — a huge poll for a huge week
- Who’s new? Who’s gone? And who opted out? Get to know Northern Illinois football before Wednesday’s MAC opener.
- Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the U.S.
- Early voting shattered, Wisconsin may hit record turnout as political tensions run high in the battleground state
- Editorial: Early voter turnout makes history as America makes itself heard
- The Spin: Election Day — races to watch, waiting | Trump in Kenosha wonders aloud: Who will win? | How the Tribune is working to avoid ‘Dewey defeats Truman’ repeat
- George Floyd’s brother rallies voters on Election Day
- Frankfort OKs shopping center at Wolf and Laraway roads
- Some poll workers reported ‘slow day’ Election Day after record early voting turnout
- Tales of voters who went to the polls: ‘It’s a special honor to be able to make a difference’
- Column: No matter what happens, America will not return to ‘normalcy’
- Kane County reports record 220K votes cast; ‘Most of them did vote early’
- In ‘knife’s edge’ Pennsylvania, Trump’s fortunes rely on his rural base
- Lawyers’ group reports ‘no systemic problems’ with in-person voting
- Trump files emergency Nevada appeal over ballots from biggest county
- With winter coming and Trump still in charge, virus experts fear the worst
- Eric Holcomb wins reelection as Indiana governor
- In ‘knife’s edge’ Pennsylvania, Trump’s fortunes rely on his rural base
- 5 crucial states to watch as election results start rolling in
- Wesley Snipes says he learned some important lessons in prison and ‘came out a clearer person’
- Column: Election Day voters embrace tradition: ‘I just don’t believe in wholesale early voting.’
- East Chicago Street in Elgin reopens for two-way traffic after massive, 2-year road construction project
- 5 states had marijuana initiatives on their 2020 ballot. Here’s what happened
- Allison Janney says ‘Mom’ co-star Anna Faris exiting the show is ‘a huge loss’
- COVID-19 hospitalizations surge as the pandemic shadows the election
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot confronts activist in defense of Cook County Judge Michael Toomin: ‘Your teachers union is wrong about that’
- Aurora area residents vote in big numbers in general election
- Voting, activism replace practice, games in US sports world
- NFL expands sideline to provide more distancing
- California officials investigate report of fake polling site, complete with ‘I Voted’ stickers
- Last year, compromise felt possible. How about now?
- 30 Las Vegas-area polls to stay open extra hour after delay
- Editorial: Scott Stantis reports from Alabama
- With all precincts counted, Chavez leads Coyne in race for DuPage County Board District 5 seat
- How long is this going to take? Americans settle in to wait
- Trump y Biden empiezan a sumar triunfos
- How long is this going to take? Americans settle in to wait
- Pennsylvania emerges as online misinformation hotspot
- AP: Durbin wins Illinois U.S. Senate reelection as polls close
- AP survey: Voters favor Biden on virus, Trump on economy
- GOP maneuvers to challenge battleground absentee ballots
- Incumbent Democrats lead in state House races in 17th and 18th Districts
- Democratic incumbent Mary Edly-Allen down Wednesday morning, unofficial results say
- Photos: Chicago Tribune’s presidential election front pages
- With nearly all precincts counted, Republicans have slim leads in DuPage’s countywide races
- John Hickenlooper defeats GOP Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner as Dems seek to flip Senate
- Chicago White Sox’s Luis Robert and Cubs’ Javier Baez win their 1st Gold Glove Awards, while Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo earns his 4th
- Close races for Kane County offices
- Wilmette voters showing modest support for recreational marijuana sales
- Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who supports QAnon, wins US House seat
- Judicial candidate Jill Rose Quinn declares victory in her race to become Cook County judge, which would make her the state’s first elected transgender official
- Why AP called Virginia for Joe Biden
- AOC breezes to victory over GOP challenger, retains Bronx, Queens hold
- Tippy over Scheub in Lake commissioner rematch; Dem Pimentel takes recorder race
- Legal marijuana measure passes in New Jersey
- Graham wins, Democrats pick up Colorado in Senate battle
- When will we know the results of the presidential race? It may be a long night — or more
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant claims victory in race for Will County executive
- U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky claims victory in race for 9th District seat
- Missouri NAACP wants investigation of replica noose by polls
- North Carolina election results: Gov. Roy Cooper wins reelection
- Trump y Biden en lucha intensa en estados indecisos
- YouTube accounts livestream fake election results to thousands
- Absentee, mail-in ballots slow vote totals in Porter County races
- Voters back Orland Park term limits and Flossmoor $10 million bond issue as Southland residents weigh in on issues
- Editorial: QAnon goes to Washington, but not from Chicago
- At a Kane County warehouse, votes and equipment roll in on election night
- Olthoff eyes Statehouse comeback; Slager tops Chyung in rematch; GOPs Soliday, Charbonneau hold seats
- Delaware elects country’s first transgender state senator
- Editorial: A bruising presidential election and a divided country
- Florida voters approve $15 an hour minimum wage
- Editorial: Kim Foxx’s mission: Win back voters’ trust
- Column: Even if Trump loses, Trumpism has been vindicated
- Chicago-area voters shatter records as they cast ballots with ‘a sense of hope and purpose’
- Mazzochi of Elmhurst poised for victory in election for state rep of 47th District
- Ohio election results: Presidential, US House races top the ballot in state initially all but written off by Joe Biden
- U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley claims victory in 5th Congressional District race
- Kendall County residents vote in races for County Board, coroner and circuit clerk