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Daily horoscope for December 7, 2020
It’s not just COVID-19 that’s closing schools — it’s a lack of substitute teachers. The shortage has reached crisis levels in some districts.
Vaccine shortages have led to theft, smuggling and doses going to the famous instead of the needy. Will it happen again with COVID-19?
Ask Amy: Partying right now could yield unhealthy surprises
Column: Georgia can give America a 50-50 Senate and force lawmakers to compromise
Letters: Sen. Mitch McConnell has failed to help struggling businesses
Editorial: Last spring, IDES was a pandemic mess. Guess what? It’s still a mess.
Markham police officer shares first book with students at Bremen, where he is resource officer
Should a 6th straight loss lead to sweeping changes at Halas Hall now? Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ crushing 34-30 defeat to the Detroit Lions.
5 Big Ten football takeaways after Week 7, including what’s in store for Ohio State if Michigan can’t play this week
Column: The Chicago Cubs say Len Kasper’s replacement must be someone who fits their ‘culture.’ But with so much change at Wrigley Field, how is that defined?
Daywatch: What could happen if there’s a COVID-19 vaccine shortage, a lack of substitute teachers reaches crisis levels and what experience gifts look like now
This day in history, December 7: Japan launches attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hong Kong and more
24 deals on video games and gaming accessories to help you finish holiday shopping
Winners and losers from the Chicago Bears’ Week 13 loss, including Ryan Pace’s realtor, Fox’s odd angles and Tarik Cohen’s tweets (again)
‘If nobody knew … no one would ever know,’ said Michigan woman charged with murder after newborn boys found in Stickney garbage 17 years ago, according to prosecutors
German CEO stepping down from retailer to let his wife’s career ‘take priority’
Help Them To Hope
Illinois fire marshal warns of fire risk posed by holiday decorations, reminds people to keep trees watered
Column: Waukegan needs more boosters to take city to the next level
Would-be armed robber fatally shot in Goose Island moments after wounding victim, police say
Tired of boring chicken? Here’s 101 ways to make it that are anything but boring
Bryan Cranston hasn’t fully recovered from COVID-19. But he knows how lucky he is as he portrays another damaged man
‘What are we going to do when we lose the unemployment money?’ Millions fear cutoff of US jobless aid.
Holiday streaming: Movies, TV to watch this holiday season
Triunfo histórico de Sergio Pérez en Fórmula Uno
Festejan mexicanos histórica victoria de Pérez en F1
El milagro de Pumas en CU se hace realidad (VIDEO)
Muere el padre del actor mexicano Jaime Camil
Charles M. Blow column: How Black people learned not to trust
Tras boicot opositor, Maduro recupera la Asamblea
Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘It will be another four lame years thanks to Republicans in Congress’
Tom Brady’s Boston mansion broken into, homeless man arrested: cops
More than 200 people are hospitalized and one person has died due to an unidentified disease in India
Batavia works to celebrate holidays in midst of pandemic
What the experts expect to be the biggest wedding trends of 2021
Qatar planea un Mundial de fútbol ‘totalmente normal’
Ross Douthat column: Why do so many Americans think the election was stolen?
CDC’s ‘stay home’ advice is more terrible news for airlines
Retailers are warning of shipping delays as millions shop online. Here are the deadlines you need to meet.
Black Michigan lawmaker gets lynching threat from male caller, threatening call possibly from Wheeling woman after voter fraud hearing
Frank Bruni column: Death came for the Dakotas
Restaurateur sees vegan food as key to post-COVID success
Frank Bruni column: Death came for the Dakotas
Post-Tribune girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020
Fantasy football waiver wire for Week 14: Pick up receiver Keke Coutee or running backs Cam Akers or Ty Johnson
Koeman: ‘Estos horarios están matando a nuestros jugadores’
Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘These clowns are all going to try to recycle Obama’s failed policies’
ChicagoNow’s 20 best posts of November 2020
Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Give it up already … the buffoonery show is over’
La IFFHS elige al mejor entrenador del mundo en 2020
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for the 1st time: ‘This is a hard thing to accept that you have to do this’
The suburbs helped elect Biden. Can they give Democrats the Senate, too?
¿Por qué han desaparecido los videos musicales de Jenni Rivera?
Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘These media people are so clueless, and awful, and biased’ against Trump
La Grange shows strong support for American Legion Post 1941 toy drive
Ordenan detención de volante charrúa de River Plate
Trump administration ratchets up pace of federal executions before Biden inaugural
Northwest Indiana local scores for Tuesday, Dec. 8
Supreme Court rejects appeal to limit transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms of the gender with which they identify
Desarrollador tenía grandes planes para un terreno contaminado por las acereras en el sureste de Chicago. Pero cambió la propiedad por millones y ahora los contribuyentes pagarían por la limpieza
Speak Out reader opinion: Firefighter spent life protecting the very people who shot him
Now and then: How the world reacted to Spanish influenza and COVID-19
Another month on a warming planet: Record-hot November
Girls basketball notes: ‘Protecting the rim,’ Lilly Stoddard clinches Crown Point’s win in latest game against top-ranked Penn
Audible enlists Lena Waithe, Malcolm Gladwell to help find new talent
García Luna es aislado en la cárcel debido al COVID-19
Ed Perkins on Travel: The new DoT rules: Should you worry?
Talk of the County reader opinion: Will Biden incorporate ‘the values and the views of the 70 million people who didn’t vote for him’ into his policies?
Libertyville hosts first Santa parade to ‘bring holiday cheer’ to residents
What’s impeding New Jersey’s cannabis amendment?
The suburbs helped elect Biden. Can they give Democrats the Senate, too?
Three years after family separation, her son is back. But her life is not.
What we learned from Week 13 of the NFL season
Anti-vaccine scientist has been invited to testify before senate committee
Column: ABC 7 anchor Tanja Babich’s daughter, 10, was afraid to wear glasses in school, so her mom wore hers on TV. The response was a thing of beauty.
China peddles falsehoods to obscure origin of COVID pandemic
Our Lady of Guadalupe devotion during pandemic
Column: Elusive promise of Park Forest grocery continues to be heard
Bob Dylan vende uno de los grandes tesoros en la historia de la música
Gonzaga and Baylor remain 1-2 in the college basketball rankings, while the Big Ten has 3 teams — Iowa, Michigan State and Illinois — in the top 6
Ex-Bears player Johnny Knox lists Wadsworth home for $575,000
UK readies for ‘V-Day,’ its 1st vaccine shots in war on coronavirus
Outdoor venue, COVID-19 precautions don’t put a damper on TubaChristmas festivities
Oswego Village Board gets more details about proposed police body cameras
Los dolientes se las ingenian para dar el último adiós a sus seres queridos en la pandemia
Behind Baker Mayfield, the Browns and their playoff hopes mature
An NBA veteran turns wisdom into wins, on and off the court
Mundelein hosts virtual tree lighting event
Mario Lopez heats up as new Colonel Sanders in Lifetime KFC spoof movie
Annual July 3 Park Ridge fireworks show may not return in 2021
Police drones are starting to think for themselves
Freshmen Connor Barrett and Jacob Ognacevic lead VU in scoring during first win of season: ‘It all starts in practice.’
Trabajadores de la salud agotados ‘gritan al abismo’ ante el repunte del coronavirus
Park Ridge Kiwanis Club raises more than $15,000 for District 64 families to receive holiday meals
Police drones are starting to think for themselves
As she’s sworn in for a second term, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx vows to repair ‘broken criminal justice system’
Champions: Real Madrid en la cornisa, Messi y Cristiano se reencuentran
Alfombra roja de los premios MTV Movie & TV 2020
¿Puede el té verde inhibir el virus COVID-19?
Some colleges plan to bring back more students in the spring
Education was a key dividing line as a clearer picture of the presidential results confirms a few patterns in the 2020 vote
In Australia’s deadly year for shark attacks, a surfer lives to tell the tale: ‘It was like being hit by a truck’
Some colleges plan to bring back more students in the spring
Quedan definidos los 10 grupos de eliminatorias europeas para Mundial 2022
‘This is insanity’: Start-ups end the year in a deal frenzy as investors are tripping over one another to give hot businesses money
Glenview, Northbrook officials remind residents of winter street parking, snow clearing rules
La pandemia ‘destroza’ a las guarderías
Former Wheaton home of longtime Chicago news anchor John Drury sells for $700,000
Even before COVID-19, more than 100 people a day were leaving Chicago
MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle ‘sick and scared’ after she, husband and kids tested positive for COVID
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to head to Brussels for crucial Brexit talks
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani in the hospital after positive coronavirus test
A postseason hero for Geneva, Stephanie Hart finds a new role as a versatile guard for Lewis women’s basketball: ‘She’s going to be the glue for us.’
What’s the reason behind Northwestern safety JR Pace’s towel-swiping tradition? ‘I do it to mess with offensive players.’
Rockford community fights to keep Exelon nuclear plant open
‘The Prom’ review: Broadway babies save the day, and deliver some social justice to small-town Indiana
Legendary Iowa wrestler Dan Gable the latest sports figure to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump
For Chicago’s classical and jazz scenes, rays of hope amid the despair of music in 2020
Dick Allen, the Chicago White Sox legend who won American League MVP honors in 1972, dies at 78
Chicago photography startup Bouquet is all about showcasing inclusion and diversity
Georgia recertifies presidential election results after recount requested by Trump affirms Biden’s win in the state
Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
Former Wheaton home of longtime Chicago news anchor John Drury sells for $700,000
Andrea Zopp stepping down as CEO of World Business Chicago
Richton Park families displaced by fire get donations of food, gift cards
Airbnb raises price target for stock IPO, pegs company’s value at $42 billion
Waukegan resident Jesus Perez returns from first professional soccer season with Tacoma Defiance, offering expertise to kids in Lake County
Matt Nagy says he hasn’t talked with Chicago Bears ownership about his job status as rumblings about change grow louder
Commentary: On John Lennon, war and a pandemic Christmas
Editorial: No more ‘Noah’s Ark’ on commercial flights
Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 supply chain disruption
Home office ergonomics tips
Dealing with burnout during our pandemic
Man who badly beat neighbor’s dog gets weekend in jail, probation
El Jugador Más Valioso de la MLS 2020 es español (VIDEO)
Speak Out reader opinions: Dems need to break free of Madigan; time for a Bears shakeup; should teachers get vaccine first or last?
Jets fire defensive coordinator Gregg Williams day after stunning call leads to loss vs. Raiders
Huge apartment towers pitched for South Loop, Near West Side despite uncertainty for downtown Chicago
Administrator fired, nursing director placed on leave amid deadly coronavirus outbreak at Illinois veterans home in LaSalle
The Swiss cheese model of pandemic defense: It’s not edible, but it can save lives. Virologist Ian Mackay explains how.
El fútbol sufre recortes y pérdidas financieras, pero los directivos viven rodeados de lujos
OPRF High School board angry after letter causes ‘frenzy’ over proposed budget cuts
Piden a guadalupanos no ir el Cerrito del Tepeyac en Des Plaines el 12 de diciembre, la imagen de la virgen será removida
MoMA preserva legado de arquitecto argentino Emilio Ambasz
2020 indelible TV moments: Trebek, debate bluster and Floyd
America’s biggest dog show moves to ABC under AKC-ESPN deal
Ra’Von Bonner, the former Illinois running back, commits to Temple as a graduate transfer
OPINIÓN/Diego Maradona sigue haciendo su magia
How to read the opinions pages: A guide to different types of content
With thousands still on waitlist, additional $7 million in federal coronavirus relief funding to go toward Cook County’s in-demand cash assistance program
Veteran Calumet City officer suffers medical emergency, dies on duty, officials say
Second stimulus check updates: Lawmakers say COVID-19 relief bill won’t offer $1,200 direct payments to most Americans
New Will County Board seated, elects Mimi Cowan to continue as speaker
El breakdancing entra al programa olímpico
Chicago Bears’ local TV ratings rise slightly from the previous week, even as they sink deeper with the collapse against the Detroit Lions
Yes, Virginia, there are movies this holiday season. Here’s where to find them
El 21 de diciembre, Júpiter y Saturno crearán una maravilla: una estrella de Navidad
Fun competition sends serious message on mental health, teen suicide
Grandson of antiquities dealer Forrest Fenn confirms ID of man who found $1 million Rocky Mountains treasure chest hidden over a decade ago
Commentary: How one phone call can improve police accountability
Munster’s Brett Boden is the 2020 Post-Tribune Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year
‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ resonates with veterans, citizens 79 years later at Highland event
Dionne Warwick writes her own tweets and thinks she’s pretty good at it
New Vivian Maier color photo trove donated to Chicago History Museum
Column: Santa Claus needs a work-from-home fashion makeover. I’m here to help.
Lake County sheriff details need for postponed purchases, recommends highest bidder for thermometer kiosks
From shopping local to Instagramming a find, here’s how to effectively support small businesses
These NBA players have a new home this season
Estrellas de NBA que cambian de equipo para temporada 2020-21
Breakdancing gets Olympic status to debut at Paris in 2024
Local mental health professionals offer suggestions for dealing with coronavirus mental health challenges
Federal judge pointedly reminds Chicago police to wear masks themselves as union accuses city of holding unsafe training sessions during pandemic
Letters: Republican Party fails to be competitive in large blue states
Waukegan stages COVID-conscious Christmas events: ‘We’re all in this together’
Commentary: How Kenosha became a tinderbox
Introducing the 2020 Post-Tribune Girls Volleyball All-Area Team
Police looking for driver in fatal East Garfield Park hit-and-run
Fallece Dick Allen, temido toletero en los 60 y 70
EatingWell: The lighter side of French toast
Seriously Simple: Light Up Hanukkah with potato pancake frittata and maple cinnamon apple sauce
Kary Osmond: When the weather outside is frightful, this warming soup is delightful
Trump acelera ejecuciones antes de dejar la presidencia
Holiday activities not letting distance curtail social spirit of season
Naperville People in the News
Former Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett tapped as interim head of his foundation
Though prom uncertain, OPRF High School approves contract with downtown Chicago hotel
Munster’s Lourdes Torres is the 2020 Post-Tribune Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
Los Nuggets confían ciegamente en Facunco Campazzo
Housing for female veterans breaks ground in Merrillville
Editorial: The Union League Club’s Monet and the art of surviving a pandemic
Individual mailboxes may be a thing of the past at new homes in Aurora
Corrections and clarifications
Indiana sees 5,700 new COVID-19 cases, 42 additional deaths
Franklin Park holds holiday parade through residential streets
The Spin: Tunney cops to violating ban on indoor dining at his Ann Sather restaurant | Lightfoot on vaccines, equity | Durbin on compromise COVID-19 relief package
Former Chicago White Sox infielder Dick Allen
North Aurora man charged with possession of child pornography
Teen charged with two shootings months apart in Gage Park. In one of them, a man was killed while waiting for his girlfriend
Naperville News Digest: Santa posing for photos at NaperLights display; Wehrli awards $3M grant to Little Friends; cops write nearly 80 tickets during campaign
The Kardashians face reality and cancel annual Christmas Eve bash
Chicago Bulls players are excited about the changes under Billy Donovan, including tailoring the offense to their strengths: ‘You don’t have to think about everything’
New hospital metrics could mean the end of NYC indoor dining soon, Cuomo says
Column: Do better, then feel better, that’s my pandemic prescription
Biden picks California AG Xavier Becerra to lead HHS as health team offers glimpse of his COVID-19 strategy
Santa goes virtual
Longtime Chicago activist and historian Timuel Black
Wrigleyville Ald. Tom Tunney allowed diners inside his Ann Sather restaurant in violation of COVID-19 rules, calls it an ‘error in judgment’
Maine East High School alumni featured on 2021 Grammy-nominated recordings
Illinois to expand testing of prison workers as inmate deaths, infections surge
As CPS parents face decision day on sending their kids back to school, CTU seeks legal action to stop ‘arbitrary’ reopening plan
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Dec. 7 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Sources say Biden will pick retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense, who would be first Black leader of Pentagon
Pritzker says next 4 weeks could be ‘the most crucial month of this entire pandemic’
Florida police raid COVID data whistleblower’s house with guns drawn
Hearings on ballot objections to 5 Evanston municipal candidates continued until Thursday
Northbrook library will remain closed through mid-January, in line with local schools
North Shore Girl Scouts from 23 troops deliver holiday cheer to Chicago families in need
Chicago Tribune photo requests, reprints and licensing
Pennoyer School district to set property tax levy nearly 13% over last year’s, though residents won’t pay that much
LeBron James: Kyrie Irving’s statements ‘hurt me a little bit’
Chuck Yeager, first person to break sound barrier, dead at 97