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Ask Amy: Voyeur son may be reoffending from home
Daily horoscope for April 17, 2020
Busy, yet struggling: Illinois hospitals lose $1.4 billion a month as coronavirus cancels surgeries
Column: In Pilsen and far beyond, indie bookstores carry on in the pandemic. You can help.
Editorial: 25 years past the Oklahoma City bombing: How Americans respond to crisis
Column: Aunt Helen’s Broken Glass Torte. ‘A comforting feeling is what people need with all the despair’
Lincoln Park 5-bedroom with home theater: $1.9M
Operating with skeleton crew, Palos Park’s The Center holds on amid shutdown thanks to community support
Illinois high school athletes keep hope alive even as COVID-19 threatens to cancel season
Could movie theaters reopen open in July? ‘Mulan,’ other major releases are lined up
Listen: Bob Dylan shares another new song, ‘I Contain Multitudes’
For a front-lines pharmacist at Rush, for a Homewood librarian, it’s all an anxious Monday: Another Chicago day in the life of coronavirus
Kelly: Take a look at the 2020 NFL draft’s top-25 talents | Commentary
Daywatch: Illinois expands virus testing, state hospitals lose $1.4B a month and quarantine date night tips
Spring snowstorm dumps 2-6 inches in Chicago area, but sunny warmup expected this weekend
Fenwick High School, Oak Park public schools donate PPE to local medical centers and first responders
NFL draft projections: A look at where 18 players from Illinois high schools and colleges and Notre Dame will be picked
Man dies after being trapped underwater in construction vehicle in Fox Lake
At 108 years old, Luther Coleman was ‘always trying to help somebody.’ He is the oldest person in Cook County to die from the coronavirus
Should the Bears pick a quarterback in the 2020 NFL draft? Here are some options for them at No. 43, No. 50 — and on Day 3.
Column: The difficult question we quietly ask ourselves: Is ‘flattening the curve’ worth flattening our economy?
Suburban libraries are preparing major changes before they eventually reopen: ‘It may not be the same way that it was’
College student talks about working at Naperville assisted living facility where 12 residents and 9 staff members have COVID-19
With no glaring needs, who should the Chicago Sky pick in the WNBA draft? We consider 5 players and James Wade weighs in.
5 ways to connect with loved ones in nursing homes and senior centers
$349B federal small-business paycheck fund runs dry; some in Chicago were lucky, others left in the lurch
Column: In a virtual NFL draft, Ryan Pace could be wheeling and dealing to add picks. Historically, he has traded down 3 times — all in Round 2.
Agencies scramble to help Lake County undocumented immigrants impacted by coronavirus crisis
Notre Dame’s Julian Okwara, brother of former Giant Romeo Okwara, has tantalizing pass rush ceiling
Michigan, Wisconsin: Coronavirus complicates Trump’s Midwestern path to reelection
Speak Out: People need to wear masks during pandemic
COVID-19 outbreak at Lincoln Park nursing home leaves 4 dead, 10 others sickened as workers run low on protective gowns, other supplies
Reworked solar ordinance includes residential, farm areas in Porter County
Morgan Park’s Adam Miller and Maine West’s Angela Dugalic are Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois for 2020
Speak Out: President Trump’s leadership during COVID-19 pandemic sparks debate
China admite que muertes en Wuhan fueron casi un 50% más
Window visits from toddler brighten day for senior living center residents inside
Nearly 300 Illinois nursing home patients and staff have died from COVID-19, but the state won’t say which facilities are infected
Former Warren slugger Caitlyn Britton makes the most of her first — and only — start on the mound during her brief freshman season at Central Michigan
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity latest to extend cruise cancellations
Migrante detenido con COVID-19, obligado a hablar en corte
The 23 best web videos about life in quarantine (or to get you through it)
UEFA contempla final de Champions en agosto
Longtime Hyde Park home of ‘Chicago Tonight’ host Elizabeth Brackett sold for $850,000
‘Corona-shamed’: George Stephanopoulos, J. Lo — maybe you?
Trump recomienda a gobernadores cómo restaurar actividades
Now streaming on Facets: ‘Earth,’ a stunning documentary about how we rough up our planet every day
First batch of GM-made ventilators headed for Chicago
Shooting from the heart: Queen of Peace graduate Kara Shimko helps kids stay active during basketball hiatus
Músicos mexicanos unen su voz para el ‘Resistiré México’ (VIDEO)
Learning to cook smaller meals, until the family can be together again
Pandemic erases memories for Class of 2020: ‘We still haven’t had a chance to say goodbye’
Column: The age of coddling is over
Column: Starve the beast, feed the depression
As the use of facial recognition rises, so do privacy concerns. These Chicago-made glasses are designed to block the technology.
What’s on TV Friday, April 17: MacGyver on CBS; Coronavirus
El desconfinamiento, una estrategia no exenta de riesgos
Bill Gates, at odds with Trump on virus, becomes a right-wing target
Can’t scout players in person? The NFL turns to a Brooklyn startup
¿Excesivo o sensato la mascarilla mientras se conduce?
Column: Between Dr. Phil’s lunacy and promoting coronavirus protesters, Fox News is trying to kill its audience
Merrillville pole vaulter Jeremiah Williams and other seniors in track and field lose ‘a chance to prove yourself’ to colleges during the coronavirus pandemic
Dolphins among teams showing most interest in Alabama standout Raekwon Davis
China post-coronavirus: Signs of life, censorship and paranoia
Review: Theaster Gates talks about building a life and community on the South Side in new Apple series ‘Home’
El Valencia reaccionó pronto al coronavirus y por ello fue criticado
Major summertime Frida Kahlo exhibit rescheduled for next year
Pitbull launches new song to inspire during the pandemic
US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after mission at the International Space Station
Un espectro blanco atormenta a un pueblo para mantenerlos en casa
Chicago’s best tortillas: 10 brands tasted and ranked
Proposed site for cremated remains of veterans continues to draw opposition in South Barrington
Jugadores del América ceden parte de su sueldo a empleados del club
Native American woman quietly removed from Land O’Lakes packaging
23 moments to watch for from ESPN’s ‘Last Dance’ documentary on the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, based on a screening of the first 8 episodes
Man charged with attacking nurse on CTA bus after accusing her of coughing on him
Dr. Oz says he ‘misspoke’ when talking on reopening schools
Los Rolling Stones participarán en show lleno de estrellas para apoyar a los trabajadores de la salud
Remember Michael Cohen, the president’s lawyer who went to prison? He’s getting out early because of COVID-19.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker strolls with Shedd Aquarium penguins, chastises fish in latest ‘All in Illinois’ video to encourage social distancing
Inmates that escaped a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin recaptured in northern Illinois
Small business baker sees boost from TV host, actor Howie Mandel with support from Lake Forest community
‘There’s no more water’: Climate change on a drying island
April snowstorm: How much did it snow near you?
El laboratorio de Wuhan, centro de una controversia mundial
Roseland Hospital is working to save a community, while worrying about its own survival
Pat Disabato’s list of the 10 best high school boys basketball players from the Southland from 2000 to 2009
Decent: When a trip to the grocery store feels a lot like going on a dangerous mission, you know we’re living in strange times
China post-coronavirus: Signs of life, censorship and paranoia
With panic buying waning, Big Food sees life without restaurants
Prosecutors say R. Kelly still a flight risk and ask judge to deny bond, despite COVID-19 outbreak in Loop jail
You can’t go anywhere, but ads still promise retreats
Why epidemiologists still don’t know the death rate for COVID-19
Chicago alderman proposes benefits fund for essential city workers who die in a disaster, such as coronavirus pandemic
When even Amazon is sold out of exploding kittens
Baseball is back in Taiwan and maybe MLB can learn a thing or two
Letters: How Pritzker’s leadership inspired a couple in a rural Vermont town
‘Outgunned, outmanned and underfunded’: Inside Roseland hospital’s battle against the coronavirus
This lazy meatball soup is simple and comforting
Column: Layoffs, furloughs, pay cuts begin as architects see building slow during coronavirus pandemic and fear worse is ahead
Many of us haven’t touched another human for weeks. What’s the price of no contact?
California seniors isolated amid coronavirus measures find help through new chat and crisis line
How to take care of your new coronavirus quarantine beard
Mitigating risk of hand injuries during COVID-19
2020 NFL Draft: Top 10 running backs
Aurora council can now hold public hearings on developments typically held by Plan Commission
2020 NFL Draft: Top 10 safeties
2020 NFL Draft: Top 10 wide receivers
Cubs were 1 of 3 MLB teams that declined to participate in a coronavirus study, report says
New IUN leader optimistic about new role; ready for August start
Americans acknowledge the coronavirus is a real threat, so what’s driving the right-wing protesters fighting the quarantine?
El diseñador que utiliza el coronavirus para reinventarse
Bail denied for second suspect charged with Red Line attack that killed former Marine
Chris Erskine: My daughter’s wedding is on hold. Blame coronavirus
Construction of Hinsdale District 86 referendum projects begins in schools empty due to coronavirus shutdown
Aurora man accused of shooting at car
We all live in bubbles now. How safe is yours?
Taylor Swift cancels all 2020 performances amid coronavirus ‘for the sake of all of us’
Gobernador de Illinois cierra las escuelas por el resto del año escolar
McGrath: New Michael Jordan documentary ‘The Last Dance’ may just be the balm we need during these troubled times
Wall Street agency downgrades Illinois debt after Gov. J.B. Pritzker says coronavirus will blow multibillion-dollar hole in state budget
Taylor Swift has canceled all shows, appearances for 2020
Michelle Obama to host children’s story time on Facebook, YouTube
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Many Lake County schools are turning on stadium lights Friday night as a tribute to the community during pandemic
Comic-Con canceled over coronavirus, plans 2021 return
Virtual counseling sessions, videos aim to ease pandemic-related conflicts
Column: With Record Store Day postponed, here’s your guide to getting your music geek fix at home
Cats, dogs, Quillie the hedgehog source of comfort in crisis
Ranch family helps rescue trio of orphaned grizzly bear cubs
PrairieFest in Oswego rescheduled to Labor Day weekend due to coronavirus outbreak
In pandemic, a forlorn dog finds new purpose
Pickups for Oak Brook food drive successful on second attempt
Down to Business: Being punctual, professional and personable go along way in home repair business, owner says
China pushes back on Trump administration theory that coronavirus was set loose by a lab that let it escape
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Column: Stimulus spending doesn’t mean we can afford the progressive agenda
NBA face masks with team logos on sale for charity
New construction home in Roscoe Village: $1.5M
Tips and tricks from pro trainers to help you successfully work out at home
Camilo celebra su primer disco recién casado y en cuarentena
1918’s flu pandemic overwhelmed health and aid workers
Ozzie Guillen on MLB’s quarantine plan and how he would approach the proposal as a player: ‘I’d have no choice. If everybody is playing, why not me?’
‘LIBERATE MICHIGAN!’ Right-wing coalitions rallying to end lockdown restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic.
Árbitros piden ayuda para sobrellevar cuarentena en Bolivia
Owner of Tivoli, Lake and York movie theaters wins federal PPP loan, but no Hollywood ending in sight
A small, porch wedding? Here’s how one Chicago photographer is helping clients keep their dream wedding dates during the pandemic.
Students, parents take break from remote learning to give Adler staff a parade in Libertyville
West Ridge taxi company owner has parking lots full of cabs, but no work for drivers
Paparazzis de Hollywood se ganan la vida con las migajas que dejan famosos confinados
Coronavirus testing troubles cloud President Trump’s recovery effort
Naperville Central senior Alexa Puccini finds new hobbies during the pandemic but hopes to get back in the pool before she heads to Iowa: ‘You’ve got to work with what you’ve got.’
With pews empty, Orthodox Christians streaming Easter services
Oak Park reporting four deaths, 120 resident cases related to COVID-19
El coronavirus ha matado a decenas de mexicanos en Nueva York. Sus familias están luchando para llevarlos a casa
Corrections and clarifications
Column: Jenni Spinner, founder of Chicago’s Bon Jovi singalong, just lost her dad to the coronavirus
Aurora Downtown group creates small business grant fund to provide relief during pandemic
With federal funds depleted, Chicago-area small businesses can get emergency loans locally. But the process is slow.
Look for the helpers: A roundup of Lake County-area people and organizations lending a hand during the pandemic
Commentary: Religious communities are critical in the fight against COVID-19
Conmebol ratifica eliminatorias mundialistas para este año
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Illinois National Guard activated for COVID-19 response at Park Forest developmental center with more than 100 cases
Letter: Freedom will bring America back from pandemic
Visclosky endorses Joe Biden for president
EEUU busca ‘validar’ exámenes positivos de Covid-19 entre deportados a Guatemala
Hinsdale family supports Loyola Medicine emergency coronavirus funds
First Lori Lightfoot memes, now earrings and T-shirts — plus where to get the mask that she wears
Lake County surpasses 1,000 cases as Indiana sees more than 500 COVID-19 deaths, officials say
Naperville Letters to the Editor
Look left, turn right.. jump! Islands offer remote tourism
Column: Will the Great Pandemic influence us like the Great Depression affected our ancestors?
Dave Gettleman talks offensive tackles, Isaiah Simmons prior to Thursday’s NFL draft
You can still travel in the US right now. But should you?
Column: Armed farmers enforcing a quarantine? A Lemont historian calls on us to remember the town’s 1903 smallpox outbreak.
Gobernador de Florida autoriza la reapertura de playas
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Should I book my summer vacation trip now?
Aurora musician to perform during live stream concert sponsored by The Venue
McCormick Place gets its first COVID-19 patients
Erika Ender invita a la reflexión con nueva canción y video
Boeing to restart airplane production in Seattle
‘Outlander’ star Sam Heughan speaks out against online abuse
Actress Goldie Hawn shares words of encouragement to U-46 community: ‘Things are going to change — please believe it’
South Elgin graduate Ryan Nutof got a taste of the major leagues and is eager for more: ‘You really, really want to experience it again.’
With humans locked down, emboldened animals are taking back the planet amid coronavirus pandemic
AMLO pide a médicos y enfermeras mayores de 60 años que se inscriban a trabajar
COVID-19 takes brutal toll on Northwest Indiana’s tourism industry: ‘It’s a pretty dire forecast’
La MLS extiende más la suspensión de la temporada
Staff furloughs, pay cuts announced at Valparaiso University; COVID-19 blamed
Former Lake County jail inmate tests positive for coronavirus two days after release
NBA lookback: Michael Jordan’s ‘The Shot’ over Craig Ehlo
D300 puts plans to relocate dual-language elementary, middle schools on hold due to financial problems from pandemic
Sam Smith y Demi Lovato estrenan colaboración: ‘I’m ready’ (VIDEO)
Bill Gates, at odds with President Trump over the coronavirus, becomes a right-wing target
Crawford Coal Plant implosion sends dust into nearby residential areas
The best Lori Lightfoot meme-inspired products
Oswego caravan a ‘tip of the hat’ to residents during pandemic
Reese Witherspoon opens up about ‘hormonal roller coaster’ of postpartum depression
Construction projects, delays on Indiana 2 begin
Pharmacists push for coronavirus protections as they serve potentially ill customers
Morton Grove, Niles join suburbs requiring face coverings in public
All dressed up, with no prom to go to
Thousands of meals being distributed to those in need in Englewood. ‘I want to help people feel as normal as possible.’
‘They’re death pits’: Coronavirus claims at least 6,900 lives in US nursing homes
Anderson’s Bookshop had plans to close La Grange location before coronavirus shutdown, employees say
Crosby: Aurora COVID-19 survivor and her grateful loved ones celebrating 91 years of her life
Bruno Bichir: ‘Shakespeare vivió varias cuarentenas’
The fate of spring sports for Illinois high schools is in the balance after Pritzker extends closings through the end of the academic year
Trump garantiza a México compra de equipo médico: AMLO
Two more Elgin firefighters in isolation for coronavirus but number of COVID-19 calls declining, fire chief says
She visited her husband every day. Then the visits stopped.
Looking for something to do? Try these local virtual events.
Living through coronavirus: Bon Jovi singalong founder loses dad, Lightfoot mania heats up, and 14 ideas for a romantic, fun date night
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to seek retroactive City Council approval for budget powers to deal with coronavirus pandemic
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces $68,000 in fines for demolition of coal power plant’s smokestack in Little Village that caused dust clouds
Amid the cheers of gratitude, a painful debate is brewing as Chicago doctors grapple with whether to join the front lines of a pandemic
Bradshaw: COVID-19 outbreak proves challenging for colleges, students
Commentary: As we flatten the curve, a new pandemic role for the McCormick Place field hospital?
‘A sea of what-do-you-do’s’: Talented Crown Point and first-year coach Angie Richwalski navigate uncharted territory after its season of great expectations was canceled
While used cars pile up in lots, the classics are busy changing hands
Motormouth: Good brakes are worth paying more for
On 50th anniversary of Apollo 13’s return, Capt. James Lovell offers hope in face of coronavirus
Column: Vulnerable populations need state and federal support now
Column: Now more than ever, Illinois needs a progressive state income tax
Column: Can Joe Biden’s campaign beat Donald Trump’s TV show?
Madre e hija eran inseparables y murieron de coronavirus el mismo día
Editorial: Gov. Pritzker, Trump and the path back from COVID-19
The Spin: Pritzker keeps schools closed for rest of academic year | Lightfoot considers citywide service for COVID-19 victims | State mum on details of nursing home deaths
En Ecuador se acumulan los cuerpos y la cifra aumentaría
Crosby: Grocery help offered in Aurora for those affected by the pandemic
Gary mobilizes to protect its vulnerable against COVID-19
Waukegan’s Vista Medical Center East to receive emergency medical field unit to fight coronavirus
The 9/11 trial: Why is it taking so long?
Column: Christos Anesti! Experiencing Orthodox Easter with no lamb or family gathering
Woman shot in head on Far South Side, man critically wounded in shooting in Albany Park
No prom, no graduation, more remote learning: Dashed hopes that Illinois schools would reopen this year are a particular blow for class of 2020
Landon Donovan cuestiona la profesionalidad de los jugadores mexicanos
Is it fair to give grades during the coronavirus school shutdown? With CPS report cards due, some teachers say no: ‘There is no integrity to this system’
York boys volleyball team stays connected through online practices
Elmhurst-Edward Health recognized for cardiac care programs
Tom Ferguson, retired Evanston art teacher, dies of COVID-19 at 71
Hutton: Ready to retire, Garry Nallenweg ‘always did what was best for the kids’ in 20 years as Chesterton’s athletic director
Do running backs matter? Ravens’ draft could be litmus test for value of position.
Bears cut Trey Burton — despite owing him $4 million guaranteed this season — as their tight end makeover continues
Maine East hires new coaches for boys swimming, girls gymnastics
Column: 10 tips for helping yourself during the pandemic — mostly by helping others
Joliet mayor asks state to conduct investigation of Symphony nursing home, which reported 23 COVID-related deaths
Luke Goode, a top-100 basketball recruit in the Class of 2021, commits to Illinois
School year to finish out with remote learning
Eight more coronavirus-related deaths reported in DuPage County, highest single day yet
Commentary: Let’s break the broken cycle: A long-term plan for using McCormick Place
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker shuts down schools for rest of academic year as state reports new single-day high in coronavirus cases
NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15
Aurora delays expansion of Wilder Park
Trump urges supporters to ‘LIBERATE!’ states with coronavirus restrictions a day after unveiling guidelines to gradually reopen economy
Armstrong: Experiences as a player, a coach and an administrator prepared Dana Wagner to be Waubonsee Community College’s athletics manager
Federal judge raps Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough for ‘clear violations’ of anti-patronage hiring rules
As hope swirls around plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients, Aurora center begins accepting donations
Third Chicago cop dies after contracting COVID-19. ‘There is one less officer that will be out on patrol’
‘It’s too little too late here’: 6 Tyson poultry workers die; Smithfield plant shuts down after worker death, hundreds sick
Joe Biden looks to placate Bernie Sanders by letting him keep delegates from primaries and caucuses
All-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer revival production delayed three months
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, 500 new Great Lakes Navy recruits will stay at Great Wolf Lodge for two weeks. Water slides will be off-limits, however.
Officials recommend wearing a face mask to combat coronavirus. But which one should you wear?
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 17 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Commentary: He documented Nazi crimes, secretly, for the future to know
Joliet City Council gives preliminary approval to NorthPoint annexation in 6-3 vote
Chicago Sky’s Stefanie Dolson tests positive for coronavirus, making her the 1st known Chicago professional athlete to have the disease
Chicago Sky select Oregon’s Ruthy Hebard with the 8th pick in the WNBA draft — and she’s a Chicago native (technically)