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- Hernandez in first in District 83 Illinois House race
- Despite coronavirus anxiety and problems at the polls, Cook County and Chicago avoid record-low turnout in primary election
- Editorial: A likely win for a Jason Van Dyke attorney
- Editorial: It’s Jim Oberweis in the 14th
- Editorial: Voters win the race to succeed Dorothy Brown
- Column: Tuesday’s results could spell trouble for Kim Foxx in the fall
- Editorial: Illinois primary election reaction from the Tribune Editorial Board
- 2 Barrington voters turned out to cast their ballots and ended up being election judges
- Former Vice President Joe Biden wins Illinois Democratic presidential primary, dealing another blow to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
- Illinois primary results: Marie Newman ousts U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski; Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx survives
- Ask Amy: Readers wonder how to meet, or repel
- Daily horoscope for March 18, 2020
- Senators player tests positive for coronavirus, becoming first NHL case
- Nightmare at sea: Cruise line forces elderly tourists to get off halfway across the globe.
- Column: Gov. Pritzker serves his politics and risks coronavirus spread on Election Day
- Court building that’s seen it all experiences something new: The sound of silence
- Column: Releasing Leonard Floyd was the logical move for Ryan Pace and the Bears. But their latest high-profile failure helps explain why they’re stuck in mediocrity.
- Daywatch: Marie Newman ends Lipinski family control of House seat, Chicago woman is state’s first coronavirus death and Shedd Aquarium’s penguins roam free during shutdown
- Illinois expands coronavirus testing guidelines, but many sick people still don’t qualify
- Marie Newman defeats U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski in rematch between Democrats’ progressive and moderate wings
- Tom Hanks says he has the ‘blahs’ but no fever in isolation
- Live Illinois primary results
- A retired nurse with history of respiratory issues is confirmed as state’s first coronavirus fatality. But relatives don’t know how she contracted it.
- Joe Biden makes pitch to Bernie Sanders’ supporters and other takeaways from Tuesday’s Democratic primaries
- Speak Out: Pritzker and Lightfoot taking charge during coronavirus crisis
- Column: Only generosity will save us after the coronavirus crisis
- Detroit automakers, UAW agree on social distancing measures to keep factories running
- Japanese Bitters are an umami-packed way to shake up your cocktail game
- ‘There is no end in sight’: South Shore tourism chief, restaurant owner sound alarm over changes to hospitality industry
- 10 shining moments for Illinois basketball: Highlights from a special season that ended too soon
- Widowed dad of triplets finds love with woman with similar past. ‘The love trumps everything.’
- Porter County gearing up for primary early voting start; clerk promoting mail vote for at-risk residents
- Cooped up, bored and on a budget? Here’s how to stream TV without paying a dime
- Health officer: Monitoring 19 with coronavirus symptoms in Porter County
- Review: Feel like the world’s going up in flames? You’ll love ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ on Hulu
- Kevin Durant, uno de los cuatro jugadores de los Nets con coronavirus
- Bernie Sanders will ‘assess his campaign’ after losses in Illinois, Arizona, Florida
- Norwegian musher Thomas Waerner wins Alaska’s Iditarod sled dog race
- Presidente de club mexicano San Luis contrae coronavirus
- Coronavirus imperils Chicago’s more than decadelong construction boom. ‘We’re mentally preparing for a shutdown.’
- Norwegian musher Thomas Waerner wins Alaska’s Iditarod sled dog race
- Atlético Junior de Colombia, en cuarentena preventiva
- New normal: MLB adjusts to coronavirus uncertainty
- As the coronavirus spreads, a question: ‘Will mortgage rates stay low?’
- With little or no safety net, jazz musicians watch their gigs disappear as coronavirus spreads
- Is closing the schools a good idea?
- Analysis: US must face coronavirus recession in ‘Lockdown Paradox’: To save economy, shut it down fast
- Wine is for sharing. What does that mean in self-quarantine?
- Olvídate por un momento del virus con estas propuestas de ‘streaming’
- They prepared for the worst. Now everyone’s a prepper.
- They prepared for the worst. Now everyone’s a prepper.
- Biden aumenta ventaja, mientras Sanders evalúa si seguirá
- Naperville voters say ‘yes’ to recreational marijuana sales in the city; mayor plans to call special meeting Monday on tax issue
- German military laptop sold on eBay included classified missile information
- Coronavirus vaccine dreams connect us to not-too-distant history
- It’s been a busy news year. Do retired Chicago TV anchors and reporters miss covering the big stories like coronavirus?
- Why the coronavirus is so much worse than Sept. 11
- The coronavirus crisis is showing us how to live online
- Vanessa Hudgens sobre el coronavirus: ‘La gente va a morir, es terrible pero inevitable’
- Why the coronavirus is so much worse than Sept. 11
- FedEx sees coronavirus cargo opportunities as airlines cut flights
- ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ only a so-so suburban drama plus what else is on TV, Wednesday, March 18
- United, American slash flights from Chicago in April
- Coronavirus’ footprint across countries visible from space
- El cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación gana terreno en México
- Bill O’Brien compared DeAndre Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez, Michael Irvin claims on ESPN
- Is Ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients?
- Mantener Tokio-2020 preocupa cada vez más a los deportistas
- Livestream fundraiser to help Chicago theater artists will star Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young
- Column: Quarantines of old warned us of COVID-19 crisis
- Shortage of life-saving ventilators in coronavirus crisis has White House scrambling
- FMI niega préstamo a Venezuela para combatir COVID-19
- How to keep your kids entertained when you’re stuck indoors
- Household items that could possibly harm your dog or cat
- He set up a big solar farm. His neighbors hated it.
- Allume: What’s the deal with this clothing delivery service?
- EEUU y Canadá cerrarán frontera a viajes no esenciales
- The best gun wall rack
- The best kids’ teepee
- Neymar pasa en Brasil el parón del fútbol en Francia
- The best cabinet lock
- The best wireless keyboard
- The best jewelry-making kit for adults
- The best kicking pad
- Chicago bookstores offer curbside pick-up, cheap shipping during coronavirus lockdown
- AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic sets up fundraiser for Italian hospitals
- They clean the buildings workers are fleeing. But who’s protecting them?
- Virus redefines respecting personal space
- Sin Brady, Patriots se unen a equipos que buscan mariscal
- Hospital workers make masks from office supplies amid US shortage
- Muere la pícara madre de la comediante Kathy Griffin
- Column: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker never should have let this election go forward
- Measure approving creation of an Elgin Township 708 Board wins by hefty margin
- Pioneros de Pixar ganan Premio Turing de tecnología
- Oak Brook Park District creates new activities webpage while closed because of coronavirus
- Denyse Wang Stoneback declares victory in 16th state House Democratic primary race
- Slate is set for DuPage, state rep races in November
- Gail Borden Public Library’s ‘no tax’ rate increase wins by huge margin
- Ibra lanza colecta de fondos para hospitales en Italia
- Amid coronavirus fears, here are 5 simple, social games that can restore your faith in humanity
- Answer Angel: How to help others dress for success
- Trump pide al Congreso aprobar paquete de estímulo económico
- Salas de espectáculos del mundo se movilizan ante un futuro incierto
- How hope can keep you healthier and happier
- Home-school parents offer advice on coping with e-learning and working from home: ‘Everything will not get done’
- Vernon Hills’ Hawthorn Mall to close Thursday
- Florentino Pérez: ‘Entre todos vamos a superar este inmenso desafío’
- Coronavirus deaths in Iran: Mass graves, no burial rites and state TV says ‘millions’ could die
- Libertyville High School employee tests positive for coronavirus, officials say
- China defends expulsion of American journalists, accusing US of prejudice
- Disabato: Thornton’s boys basketball team brought a community together in Harvey, where ‘everyone wanted to see us put on a show’
- Voters cast ballots in variety of Kane County Board races
- El Festival de Eurovisión 2020 se cancela por el coronavirus
- Coronavirus lockdown: Bay Area counties, cities differ on whether cannabis dispensaries are ‘essential’ businesses
- What does marijuana do to your immune system?
- Equipo de Primera división española confirma 15 casos de coronavirus
- Longtime Zion Elementary District 6 school board member Donna Flammini dies
- Chicagoan Kris Rey planned to sell her indie film at SXSW. And then the coronavirus pandemic struck.
- Gyms close to help stop the spread of coronavirus, but regulars are finding ways to stay active.
- ‘There’s a potential for things to spark up quickly:’ How street outreach workers are adapting for coronavirus
- The Walking Dead, blindada ante la pandemia de coronavirus
- Elmwood Park school referendum passes; elementary schools to be renovated
- US and Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel — trade in cargo will continue
- Food pantry readies for Friday opening in Portage Township as scheduled
- NY: Hospitales prevén gran número de enfermos de COVID-19
- District 205 board picks former dean for York High School principal
- Lost your music gig? Here are some organizations that can help
- Dispensaries halt recreational weed sales as Illinois allows curbside delivery to medical users
- There’s a new sake in town, and it’s got bubbles. Here are 5 to get you started.
- Column: Shedd Aquarium penguins offer coronavirus advice to humans: PLEASE STAY IN YOUR ENCLOSURES!
- There’s no good reason to avoid ibuprofen if you’re infected with the coronavirus
- Nueva York tendrá un buque hospital para lidiar con el coronavirus
- Jueza le da a Katy Perry la victoria en caso de ‘Dark Horse’
- Like the rest of baseball, the Kane County Cougars could be shut down until at least Memorial Day: ‘Who knows what will transpire in the next few weeks?’
- Hinsdale District 86 School Board to video conference for next meeting
- MLB busca adaptarse a incertidumbre por coronavirus
- Election 2020: State Rep. Rita Mayfield holds significant lead as Election Day votes are tallied
- Review: Mackie leads a little-known story in ‘The Banker’
- Joachim Löw considera que “la Tierra se defiende contra los humanos”
- First Oak Park coronavirus case: man in his 30s tested positive, officials say
- Column: Chicago just launched a coronavirus relief fund for our hardest-hit residents. In one day, it raised $8 million.
- Does blood type matter when it comes to coronavirus? A Chinese study says yes
- Inspired by Shedd’s ‘field trip’ penguins, Field Museum T. rex takes own tour
- Chicago’s Music Box Theatre: After the screen fades to black, considering what the coronavirus means for what comes next
- Illinois Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. appears to have kept his seat in a close and crowded race
- Bunbury pospone el lanzamiento de su nuevo álbum
- Las películas más nominadas a los Premios Platino
- New-construction home in Roscoe Village: $1.5M
- Trump cierra parte de la frontera con México
- First case of coronavirus confirmed in Kendall County; Waubonsee employee also has virus
- Piero’s Pizza will keep on serving pies for pickup or delivery — like they have for 30 years
- Several vehicles taken during burglary at Northwest Side car rental company, police say
- El COVID-19 no es el único virus que acecha
- How to work out at home when you can’t hit the gym during the coronavirus outbreak
- Forest Park cop nearly dragged during traffic stop; search underway for fleeing car
- Voters reject tax hike in Oswego District 308, funding for new Batavia Park District recreation center
- Sports TV updates: FS1 returns Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to its lineup early and MLB Network reprises 1979 Cubs-Phillies 23-22 game
- Las bolsas del mundo siguen a la baja por el coronavirus. Wall Street se hunde
- México niega haber recibido petición de EEUU para retornar migrantes por coronavirus
- Column: I covered 2008. Here’s how to end the coronavirus financial panic.
- Deerfield mayor granted emergency authority amid coronavirus pandemic
- Serie A italiana podría reanudarse el 3 de mayo
- Does the coronavirus have you worried about toilet paper? Using paper towels or napkins can lead to plumbing problems.
- Crown Point senior golfer Finn Kiger on the prospect of spring sports being canceled because of the coronavirus: ‘I’m not super hopeful of getting the season in. It hurts.’
- El coronavirus se ha convertido en un pase para salir de la cárcel
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- Live from Jimmy Fallon’s home! Late-night hosts adapt to coronavirus reality
- Plastic surgery may have played role in death of Naperville woman allegedly kicked by husband, lawyer says
- Authentic flavors of Mexico available for pickup at Camino Viejo in Frankfort
- Seth Rogen live-tweeting ‘Cats’ while stoned is the coronavirus entertainment we need
- Venezolanos enfrentan coronavirus con improvisados tapabocas
- Column: Thanks, NFL, for giving us something to talk about during the sports shutdown
- Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, who circled the moon alone in 1971, dies at 88
- Fox Valley Mall to close Thursday amid coronavirus outbreak
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- Naperville woman fatally shot her boyfriend following domestic dispute in Steeple Run subdivision, prosecutors say
- FIFA, UEFA y Conmebol, ante el reto de un calendario por rehacer
- Column: How to relieve the growing economic pain caused by the coronavirus — and how not to
- Falleció Al Worden, astronauta del Apollo 15
- NWI municipalities react to coronavirus by limiting or closing office hours
- What we’re ordering for pickup today: Enough pork roast to feed the family from Flat & Point
- U.S. Census Bureau announces it is suspending all field operations until early April because of coronavirus concerns
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot suspends ticketing for non-public safety issues, also suspends late fees on payment plans
- State Rep. Aaron Ortiz declares victory over Ald. Edward Burke in 14th Ward Democratic committeeman race
- Corona Zombies, la primera película sobre el coronavirus
- América Latina se cierra a cal y canto contra el avance de pandemia de coronovirus
- Mosser wins Democratic primary for Kane County state’s attorney
- For Grayslake North’s Faith Standerski and other softball players, personal workouts and mundane tasks occupy their time during the coronavirus pandemic: ‘Needless to say, I’ve been cleaning a lot.’
- Idris Elba, contra los bulos racistas del coronavirus
- Editorial: Coronavirus and ‘e-school.’ That’s e-school, kids, not ‘No school!’
- Flights canceled at Midway after three employees test positive for COVID-19
- Sophia Bush sells West Loop condo for $1.97 million
- Sophia Bush sells Chicago condo for $1.97 million
- Streaming for kids: 10 to watch while school is closed due to the coronavirus
- Joe Maddon hopes MLB will experiment with new rules and ideas when it returns from coronavirus hiatus
- South suburban homeless shelters forced to consolidate, divert at-risk clients in wake of coronavirus outbreak
- Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim is turning 90. Let’s celebrate what he taught us about love
- Crosby: Real concerns about coronavirus pandemic sprinkled with cautious optimism as business slows in downtown Aurora
- Drive-up COVID-19 testing, with doctor’s OK, now available at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge
- 128 nuevos casos de coronavirus en Illinois, totalizan: 288
- Fallece Joaquín Peiró, histórico del fútbol español
- COVID-19 outbreak at Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Cannabis growing company wins South Elgin special use permit but needs state license before operations can begin
- Ammo in demand amid COVID-19
- Patrick Joyce leads field of four in 40th Senate Democratic primary
- GM, Ford cerrarán temporalmente sus fábricas en Norteamérica
- Bono de U2 canta una nueva canción inspirada en la lucha contra el coronavirus (VIDEO)
- 1 person dead after single-vehicle crash in Skokie
- El COI en la mira por mantener firme fechas de Tokio 2020
- Dundee Township voters say yes to creating, funding a 708 Mental Health Board
- Congressional candidate calls for postponing Indiana primary amid COVID-19 virus concerns; Lake, Porter county officials wait for direction from the state
- Doctor at Milwaukee children’s hospital tests positive for COVID-19 — 200 patients and staff now being tested
- DuPage Circuit Court judge allows Trinity Sober Living to replace men who leave its Hinsdale house
- BMO Harris Bank closes 43 Chicago-area branches amid coronavirus outbreak
- Gun stores place limits on ammo, extend business hours as demand spikes on coronavirus concerns
- Congreso de EEUU aprueba plan de ayuda social de $100,000 millones por coronavirus
- How a junior at Yale amassed 1,300 volunteers in 72 hours to deliver groceries and medicine to vulnerable New Yorkers during the coronavirus outbreak
- El mariscal Nick Foles ficha por los Chicago Bears
- The history of dyeing Easter eggs and a few wacky ways to do it
- There are not enough ventilators in the country to cope with COVID-19. Period.
- Automakers closing North American factories to protect workers from coronavirus
- Describing himself as a ‘wartime president,’ Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to marshal private sector against the coronavirus
- Commentary: Can Biden beat Trump? Michigan’s swing districts offer good clues
- As ridership plummets due to coronavirus, South Shore announces retooled weekday schedule
- Libertyville voters favor new 1% sales tax in referendum to raise revenue for infrastructure
- Expresidente del Real Madrid está grave por coronavirus
- Bulls traveling party is under a 2-week quarantine after 4 Nets players tested positive for the coronavirus
- Editorial: It’s up to all of us: How Chicagoans can avoid a shelter-in-place edict
- Dow closes below 20,000, erasing nearly all its gains since Trump took office
- OTTO switch made in Carpentersville not moving on in ‘coolest thing’ contest but Elgin’s Fisher nuts among top 8 finalists
- Actress Sophia Bush sells West Loop penthouse for $1.97 million
- Lake County has 3rd coronavirus case as Lear’s Hammond plant reports 2 possible cases; Indiana total now 39, officials say
- Lightfoot-backed state Rep. Jonathan ‘Yoni’ Pizer concedes to Pritzker-backed candidate Margaret Croke in lakefront Illinois House district
- Burr Ridge voters say no to home rule
- Cuba evacúa crucero rechazado en otros países del Caribe
- NFL Game Pass is giving free access to stream its library, including series such as ‘Hard Knocks,’ while NBA is offering complimentary streams of 2019-20 games
- A New York Times journalist got the coronavirus. Here’s how that went.
- Column: The things we love about city life — public transit, urban hustle — are the very things that put us at risk for COVID-19
- Editorial: Joe Biden, Kim Foxx, Marie Newman: How Illinois Democratic voters toggled between center and left
- Former addict recalls journey to sobriety in autobiographical ‘Methtacular’
- Estrellas del deporte toman las redes sociales en batalla contra el coronavirus
- Montgomery declares state of emergency due to coronavirus
- Lake County coronavirus update: Cases jump to 22 as of Wednesday afternoon, evidence of community transmission found
- Letters: Gov. Pritzker’s decision to not cancel election was shameful
- Former longtime Hinsdale Hospital ER doctor has never seen anything like the coronavirus; ‘I have seen a lot, but not this’
- Naperville coronavirus roundup: Stores set special shopping hours for seniors,
- Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward is donating $200,000 toward coronavirus relief efforts in Chicago
- El show debe continuar, sólo que desde casa
- State Sen. Iris Martinez claims victory in Democratic primary to succeed Cook County Clerk Dorothy Brown
- New York Stock Exchange to close trading floor, move to electronic trading amid coronavirus concerns
- Estudiantes de vacaciones en Miami Beach descubren que el coronavirus ‘no es divertido’
- Cuba suspende su deporte hasta el 30 de abril
- Election 2020: Lake County Board incumbents hold leads as more ballots cast early are added to Election Day counts
- Two Evanston senior living residents tested positive for COVID-19. Facility’s director says, ‘we’re getting no help whatsoever.’
- Pritzker calling up National Guard unit with medical expertise to fight coronavirus
- Rep. Danny Davis wins Democratic primary; will face off with Republican Craig Cameron in 7th Congressional district
- Pentatleta mexicana Mariana Arceo da positivo por coronavirus
- The benefits of a four-day work week
- There’s absolutely no reason to stock up on cash amid coronavirus, experts say
- 6 cases of coronavirus tied to Chicago’s Lycée Francais school
- What happens if you don’t pay your taxes?
- Coronavirus case count rises to 288 in Illinois, and officials warn numbers ‘will continue to grow significantly’
- These videos of penguins running free inside Shedd Aquarium are just the coronavirus distraction we need
- Column: Money spent on abortion ads likely spelled his defeat in election, Dan Lipinski says
- Orland Square mall to close until March 29, Chicago Ridge limits hours
- President Trump dubs COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’ — despite hate crime risks, rise in virus-related discrimination reports
- Will County courts to run on limited schedule through April
- The Spin: Mayor Lightfoot not ruling out ‘shelter in place’ | Gov. Pritzker, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discuss COVID-19 aid for state | The election is over – what’s next
- Corrections and clarifications
- As restaurants struggle to help workers, a national call goes out for government intervention
- Potempa: Reading provides escape and lessons for every generation
- Treasury says it wants to start sending coronavirus stimulus checks to Americans by early April
- 5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Utah, knocking out power and temporarily closing Salt Lake airport
- Naperville’s Edward Hospital using tent set up outside ER entrance to test people suspected of having coronavirus
- Waubonsie Valley grad stranded in Honduras with her football team amid coronavirus shutdown: ‘We’re ready to go home’
- Amid coronavirus fears, Illinois Democrats side with a known commodity in Joe Biden rather than Bernie Sanders and his call for political revolution
- Niles adopts emergency declaration granting mayor, village manager powers during coronavirus pandemic
- Naperville chamber, Downtown Naperville Alliance raising $25K to buy local meals for health-care workers and first-responders
- ICE to delay some deportations over COVID-19 as pressure mounts for Chicago’s Immigration Court to close
- Column: Bears’ trade for Nick Foles is an admission they whiffed on drafting Mitch Trubisky, no matter who is the starter when work resumes
- Park Ridge police adopt new response protocols amid coronavirus pandemic
- Column: What we’ll learn about ourselves, and our nation, during the coronavirus pandemic
- Barrington school officials thank voters for $147M referendum they say ‘overwhelmingly passed’ this second time around
- Kevin Bacon launches ‘Six Degrees’-inspired social distance social media challenge
- Who is Marie Newman?
- Brookfield Zoo joins Chicago Botanic Garden in closing after trying to stay open
- Rob Gronkowski set to host WrestleMania on closed set
- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida tests positive for coronavirus, the first member of Congress with a confirmed case
- Drive-thru coronavirus testing is starting up at some Chicago-area hospitals — but it’s by appointment only
- First reported coronavirus death in Missouri, delayed elections and state funding concerns
- President Donald Trump signs coronavirus relief package into law, invokes emergency powers
- Easter egg decorating around the world
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reverses course, says administration will fulfill public’s open records requests during ongoing coronavirus disruptions
- Officials report 46 people from DuPage nursing home have tested positive for coronavirus as Illinois cases spike to 288
- ICE restringe operativos debido al coronavirus
- Arcada Theatre brings the music to you while venue is closed to the public
- Glenview school $119M referendum gets ‘yes’ from voters: ‘A watershed moment in our community’
- Suspenden embargos y desalojos de vivienda por coronavirus
- Businesswoman Marie Newman’s victory in Democratic primary ends decades of Lipinski reign
- Column: Nick Foles has a proven track record of being a calm and steady rescue artist. And isn’t that exactly what the Bears need?
- Utah Congressman Ben McAdams tests positive for coronavirus, urges residents to “take this seriously”
- Recomiendan no compartir carrujos de marihuana por el coronavirus
- What does Nick Foles’ arrival mean for Mitch Trubisky? We await word from Bears GM Ryan Pace.
- 2 shot on Dan Ryan near 39th Street
- Column: Let’s stop the spread — of the myth black people are immune to the coronavirus
- Commissioner Adam Silver says the NBA will consider many ideas — including playing games without fans — if the season can resume
- MLB may cancel 2020 draft as cost-saving measure: report
- Former COVID-19 epicenter of Wuhan reports no new cases as virus infects more than 217,000 worldwide