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Daily horoscope for December 16, 2020
Ask Amy: Painful post magnifies family drama
Column: When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, fear is not an option for African Americans
Former River Forest home of reputed mob boss Joseph Andriacchi sells for $1.19 million
Chicago Bears Q&A: Could Mitch Trubisky play his way back into the 2021 plans? Have Sam Mustipher and Alex Bars answered the offensive line questions? Where has Week 14 explosion been all year?
Civilian oversight agency concludes investigation into fatal shooting of man running from Chicago police
Man charged with firing rifle shot in South Loop Metra station allegedly told authorities ‘he does stupid stuff when he drinks’
Daywatch: Illinois may have avoided post-Thanksgiving COVID surge, Pritzker lays out $700M in cuts and Southbank developer doubles down on luxury
This day in history, December 16: Colin Powell nominated to become first African-American secretary of state
Ed Howard impresses Chicago Cubs scouts during Instructional League play this fall despite a long layoff: ‘He’s a sponge who wants it all’
You can still get gifts on time without overpaying for shipping — here are the best available
Column: Preelection suppression of Hunter Biden story breaks Beltway journalism
Good isn’t good enough, Roquan Smith’s coach says. The Chicago Bears linebacker needs to make ‘plays that not many people on the planet can make.’
Brookfield Zoo’s dolphin man says dolphins and Chicago suburbanites have a lot in common
Senate confirms Thomas Kirsch as Amy Coney Barrett’s replacement on federal appeals court in Chicago
Column: How Ann Reinking choreographed not just ‘Chicago,’ but captured the essence of the city itself
Top 10 movies of 2020, from the Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips
Help Them To Hope
Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
Column: Peace and war at Christmas
Restaurants spreading Christmas cheer despite the pandemic
Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer becomes the winningest women’s basketball coach, passing the late Pat Summitt with her 1,099th victory
Christmas tree squabble plays out at Wisconsin Capitol
Two boys, 13 and 15, charged with armed carjacking in Rogers Park
48-year-old Manny Ramirez is back in baseball with the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League
How to cook with your family during the holidays via Zoom
6 winter cocktail recipes to snuggle up with
Agrio año para los migrantes hispanos en EEUU
Thomas L. Friedman column: Kamala Harris deserves a more important job
Jamelle Bouie column: Six weeks of Republican shamelessness have done real damage
Thomas L. Friedman column: Kamala Harris deserves a more important job
Northbrook Village Board adopts affordable housing plan, hopes to increase access for diverse populations
Cathy O’Neil column: If Facebook broke up, would anyone notice?
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ now will begin its North American tour in Chicago. But you’ll have to wait.
Kansas mayor resigns after threats over her backing of mask mandate
Naperville council passes rule requiring campaign donations be disclosed when voting on a donor’s issue
Column: Waukegan needs to weigh revenue loss vs. charter school move
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, just gave away $4.1 billion, including millions to Chicago-area charities
Speak Out reader opinion: Lipinski departure shows end of compromise on Capitol Hill
Want to Zoom with Santa? Here’s your guide, complete with hometown favorites, a Black Santa, a Hollywood Santa and a Santa who teams up with Mrs. Claus
Delivery workers in South Korea say they’re dying of ‘overwork’
Northwest Indiana local scores for Thursday, Dec. 17
EEUU: Avanzan negociaciones en Congreso para ley de ayuda
Santa y la Sra. Claus dan positivo por virus después de una sesión de fotos con niños
Column: 10 ways architecture may change Chicago in 2021, the Year of the Question Mark
In a hard year, families find joy in real Christmas trees
Area legislators offer ideas on how to spend CARES Act funds before the end of the year
Las 10 principales búsquedas en 2020 para responder ‘Dónde…’ en Google
Alemania impone nuevas restricciones ante récord de muertes
Column: Cannabis has downsides, especially for kids. We need to acknowledge them
Is Silicon Valley losing its shine? Tech companies are leaving California, but venture capitalists find no clear alternative.
Wonder Woman combate a embusteros en ‘1984’
Column: So many memories. Jonnie Bass promises ‘to get back out there’ as coach after Rich East closes, Rich Township situation falters.
El virus sigue deprimiendo las ventas minoristas en EEUU
Floyd Mayweather y Laila Ali, al Salón de la Fama
Taylor Swift says she and boyfriend Joe Alwyn bond over sad songs
‘Like a hand grasping’: Trump appointees describe the crushing of the CDC
Hinsdale father and 15-year-old daughter killed in North Carolina car crash
The undoing of Jeffrey Toobin
Lecciones financieras –y humanas– dejadas por la pandemia
They finished prison terms in New Zealand, but they’re still in jail waiting to be deported
Delivery workers in South Korea say they’re dying of ‘overwork’
In a hard year, families find joy in real Christmas trees
Manny Ramírez vuelve al béisbol, en Australia
Another effect of COVID: Thousands of double-proxy weddings
How parents (and kids) can stay sane over the holidays
Wisconsin releases action plan for fighting forever chemicals known as PFAS
Dancing with cameras: Orland ballet troupe’s ‘Nutcracker’ moves beyond the theater as online offering
Expertos: Las mascarillas no son riesgo para la salud
Texans safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. starts against Bears at Soldier Field in ‘homecoming’ for West Side graduate
Retiring deputy mayor honored as ‘a true Auroran’
Dan Folgelberg
Supreme Court to hear NCAA athlete compensation case for the 1st time in more than 3 decades
Denounced by the mayor as ‘absurd’, Paris city hall fined for naming too many women to top jobs
Tinley Park OKs new contract with police patrol officers
United Airlines to begin contact tracing program with CDC this week to help slow spread of COVID-19
Waubonsie Valley transfer Jordan Young-White commits to Indiana Wesleyan. Now, he waits for senior football season at East Aurora.
Post-Tribune girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020
Column: For 59 years, she’s treated a family of 9 siblings to dinner at the Walnut Room. This year, they brought the Walnut Room to her.
Realizarán pruebas con suplentes adicionales en el fútbol
‘Greenland’ review: Fueled by a comet, apocalypse tale is not just plausible, but recognizable
Perez Hilton vs. the fan armies
Disabled former NFL players get a reprieve on benefit cuts
‘A good story, finally.’ Boy rescued after falling through icy pond in Fox Lake
Girls basketball notes: Courtney Blakely doesn’t miss a beat, scoring 35 points as Bishop Noll returns by holding off Highland
Ex-MLB star Omar Vizquel accused of domestic abuse: report
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ review: When you wish upon a stone, and an uneven sequel
Omigo review: Can this luxury bidet toilet seat replace buying toilet paper?
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5g review: How does this smartphone stack up?
The best Arc’teryx jacket for women
The best Nest outdoor camera
The best Arc’teryx jacket for men
The best electronic pet
Warren Township school superintendent hoping for return of students and hybrid class schedules next month
The best smart thermometer
‘La gente recurre en masa a la música’
The best house slipper for women
The best kids’ loungewear
The best loungewear for women
Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth carrying first samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years
The best TASER device
The best wooden spoon
Column: Even the very rich have had a tough 2020. Look no further than the owners of Chicago’s pro sports teams.
MLB reclassifies the Negro Leagues as a major league — ‘correcting a longtime oversight in the game’s history’
Prosecutors recommend 15-month prison sentence for former Whiting mayor
‘Appalling’ video shows man facing murder charge escaping at McDonald’s drive-thru in Gary, Lake County sheriff says
Opioid industry paid non-profit groups $65 million to boost pill sales, Senate report finds
Inédito: Gobierno de EEUU ejecuta más reos que los estados
Biden introduces ex-rival Buttigieg as transportation secretary, with coronavirus travel and crumbling infrastructure as immediate issues
Batavia Citizen of Year honored as ‘visionary’ volunteer
México nomina a secretario como nuevo embajador en EEUU
Northwestern Medicine merger with Palos Health set for Jan. 1, extending health system’s reach into southwest suburbs
Germany enters harder lockdown as coronavirus deaths hit new high: ‘We had to quickly buy everything in two days’
The unsexy side of COVID vaccines gets Wall Street’s attention
Pemex rescindirá cuatro contratos ligados a una empresa de prima de López Obrador
Federal execution numbers top states’ for 1st time
Let it flow: Trump loosens showerhead regulations, a pet peeve of his
Could Amazon start a bank? The FDIC has opened the door.
Casino gives back to community with 400 frozen turkeys: ‘2020 has been a very challenging time’
Aurora offers virtual visits with Santa
The best meals of 2020? This year, instead, we’re celebrating how suburban Chicago restaurants got creative amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Bolsonaro reconoce victoria de Biden con el ‘deseo’ que EEUU siga siendo ‘el hogar de los valientes’
Coming soon from Facebook: New tool, Super, will let fans pay celebs for face time
Coral Gables estate features private beach | Photos
Letters: The title ‘doctor’ gets overused, overall
Op-ed: Vaccines will tame the pandemic. And Chicago’s other scourge, gun violence? Just as urgent.
Shedd Aquarium scientist uses party coolers to identify Florida coral best suited for climate change
The first song at the top of the charts the year you were born
EEUU imputa a keniano por plan para atentado similar al 11-S
Will going out in the cold give you a cold?
How to choose COVID masks so winter doesn’t leave yours a soggy, failing mess
Santa tests positive for virus after photo session with 50 children
Can any AFC team catch the Chiefs?
The virus trains: How lockdown chaos spread COVID-19 across India
Three Floyds reportedly closes brewpub — this time for good — due to COVID-19 pandemic
Northeast preps for major snowstorm at start of COVID-19 vaccination campaign: ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another’
Shepherd’s Treasure focuses on families in La Grange during the holidays
OPS espera facilitar vacunas en Latinoamérica para marzo
In Sweden, infections and calls for a lockdown are rising
The unsexy side of COVID vaccines gets Wall Street’s attention
Federal officials say monarch butterflies qualify for protection under the Endangered Species Act, but they won’t get it this year
George Clooney recalls ‘dumb goofball’ Trump bothering celebs, leering at waitresses
Op-ed: Hunting for Hunter Biden. Where has the media been?
Abbott’s rapid COVID-19 test receives FDA approval for at-home use
Column: White supremacists should have First Amendment protection
Hilary Duff says ‘Lizzie McGuire’ reboot is not happening
Indiana budget outlook improves, although money still tight
Arlington Heights SD25 forging ahead with plans for all in-person instruction after winter break
From restaurants to retail, travel to telecommuting, COVID-19 has transformed the economy. Which changes will stick?
Potempa: Valparaiso man unveils his new ‘hot idea’ kitchen invention
Former Bulls center Joakim Noah sells Bannockburn house at a loss for $1.09 million
‘I feel like I’m helping people’: Crossing guard takes a break at work to be honored for 59 years of being an election judge
Recruiting notes: Lake Forest Academy’s Jake Wolf goes own way and commits to Washington University
Village Board to discuss fee reductions for businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
How effective is the face mask you’re wearing? You may know soon.
Black leaders in Northwest Indiana point to history for community reluctance to get vaccine; most intend to be examples and get it
Ask Amy: Send your question to Ask Amy
Lake Zurich trustee pleads not guilty to domestic battery charges; victim asks judge to let him go home
Editorial: Readers’ thoughts on renaming Lake Shore Drive
Waukegan, North Chicago police revise Shop With A Cop programs due to COVID-19: ‘It’s an awesome experience every year’
Indiana may see reduced COVID-19 vaccine shipment next week, officials say
Evergreen squabble continues as two Wisconsin GOP lawmakers again put up a Christmas tree in the Capitol’s rotunda
Elgin News Digest: Elgin COVID fund distributes more grant money; Batavia recycling center now open on Saturdays; E. Dundee offering holiday light recycling
Police investigate three shooting deaths in East Chicago, Gary
Mundelein village board formally approves property tax levy increase, which raises average home’s tax bill by $40
Three charged with armed robbery in Aurora
Chicago Bears take Mario Edwards Jr.’s assault charge ‘very seriously,’ Matt Nagy says. The team was informed of incident the night it happened.
Morton Grove trustees vote to allow marijuana dispensary at Sawmill Station
Vernon Hills moves forward with development for senior luxury apartment complex
Mujer de Alaska tiene reacción alérgica a vacuna de COVID
Nike continues to honor Kobe Bryant with the release of the highly coveted Kobe 6 ‘Grinch’ on Christmas Eve
Corrections and clarifications
Stan Bowman elevated to president of hockey operations as the Chicago Blackhawks unveil a new ‘vision’ with Danny Wirtz as CEO and Jaime Faulkner in charge of business operations
Editorial: Pritzker makes needed budget cuts, but why blame the voters?
Texas oilman’s Ansel Adams photo sold for $988,000 at auction
Column: Sauk Village schools chief honored as district prepares to distribute 30,000 meals over holiday break
Tribune Publishing to sell BestReviews website to Nexstar for $160 million
Naperville City Council approves expands, decommissions two advisory commissions
A big moment as Hillcrest running back Mar’Keise Irving signs to play football for Minnesota: ‘They’re getting a winner.’
Lightfoot introduces plan to close loopholes allowing Chicago police to cooperate with immigration agents
Alaska health care worker hospitalized after receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Mike Pence to receive the COVID-19 vaccine publicly Friday; Joe Biden will get vaccinated as soon as next week
The Spin: Lightfoot’s ‘sorry’ for raid on innocent woman’s home | Buttigieg calls O’Hare ‘romantic’ | Pritzker ‘disappointed’ vaccine shipments cut in half
Some south and southwest suburban hospitals yet to receive vaccine; Will County gets 5,000 doses
State VA official acknowledges employees with coronavirus allowed to work at LaSalle home where 33 vets died
Edmunds’ top rated cars of 2021
Column: Rush Copley front-line employees in Aurora roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine
Morton Grove proclaims ‘Roshni Lotwala Day’ in recognition of Maine East senior
David Ross not concerned with more potential changes on the Chicago Cubs roster: ‘Retool, whatever, rebuild — none of those words are on the radar for me’
Chicago Teachers Union says ‘all options’ are on the table if it doesn’t agree CPS schools are safe to reopen
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Dec. 16 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Second stimulus check updates: Negotiators near agreement on COVID-19 relief bill that includes direct payments — but no deal quite yet
A ‘comfortable’ Mitch Trubisky has had a voice in some of the changes to the Chicago Bears offense. Why didn’t they happen sooner? ‘I was asking,’ the QB says.
NCAA allows blanket waivers for all transfers immediately
More Illinois hospitals begin vaccinating health care workers as state and federal officials clash over size of future shipments
Mayor Lori Lightfoot apologizes for wrongful police raid, said it was a mistake to try to stop CBS from airing body camera video
The Chicago Bears pushed back practice after a snafu involving delivery of their COVID-19 tests
US angling to get more of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as FDA says some vials may contain extra doses
Photos: Chicago Bulls 124, Oklahoma City Thunder 103
‘One person can start it’: Marisa Esquivel scores 9 of her 16 in first quarter to get Griffith rolling against Clark in first game since Nov. 25
IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Olympics

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