Skip to content
2020 > May > 29
- Daily horoscope for May 29, 2020
- Ask Amy: Parents ponder daughter’s prison contact
- Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck had nearly 20 prior complaints
- Get a free smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe
- UConn student Peter Manfredonia, wanted for two Connecticut murders in multi-state manhunt, captured at gunpoint; lawyer says he was ‘tired and scared’
- Pushback from school administrators delays bill to ban seclusion for Illinois students
- Frankfort kids fishing derby now a two-week event: ‘We’re still trying to come up with creative ways to have our events’
- Column: Going coronavirus crazy, remembering something called sports
- Flashback: Before Capone, there was Big Jim Colosimo: The father of the Chicago Outfit met his fate at the end of a gun
- Column: In praise of patience as our locked-down world moves to reopen
- At least 7 shot at Louisville protest for Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot by police
- On Lady Gaga’s new ‘Chromatica’ album, a star is reborn on the dancefloor: Listen
- Daywatch: Protesters set fire to Minneapolis police station, Chicago to move to phase 3 next week and wildlife returns to the empty lakefront
- Law firm Jenner & Block is sued for $3.8 million in unpaid rent, in first big Chicago office space leasing lawsuit of COVID-19 pandemic
- Region events, festivals continue to be canceled as focus shifts to promoting NWI as a place to explore
- With a gay protagonist, Pixar short ‘Out’ makes history
- Two teens charged after they allegedly stole an SUV and struck a man riding a Divvy bike in West Town
- Column: Near-drowning experience prompts Hobart man to alert others to summertime hazard as beaches reopen
- Small businesses face challenges without funding
- NBA lookback: Why Ahmad Rashad and Michael Jordan were so close
- How to hang out with 10 people or fewer as Illinois and Chicago reopen
- For now, the Chicago Blackhawks can look forward to the NHL playoffs. After that, they have pivotal roster decisions to make.
- Highland Park, Deerfield high schools to hold online commencement then pass out diplomas in person
- 2 GOP, 2 Dems seeking House Dist. 4 nomination
- Is child abuse going unnoticed during the coronavirus pandemic? Calls to Illinois’ hotline and sexual misconduct reports in CPS have plummeted.
- Pandemic lockdowns mean ugly quarter for Ulta Beauty
- ‘Can you please get them?’ 5-year-old girl asks Chicago cops after getting shot in the leg. ‘We got you,’ they promise
- Liga Mexicana de Béisbol comenzaría su campaña en agosto
- Park District summer camps to run in Deerfield with social distancing, hygiene and other protocols
- Speak Out: Memorial Day brings reflection on what our veterans fought for
- The best Ogio backpack
- The best laundry detergent pod
- The best keg tap
- The best cheese slicer
- The best carpet powder
- The best champagne glass
- The best gaming mouse pad
- Trump quiere cortar las alas a Twitter
- Motormouth: ‘Cold’ tire pressure
- Preparing your car for travel in the age of COVID-19
- Six Flags Great America preparing to reopen soon with attendance caps, mandatory face coverings
- Larry Printz: The 2020 Mazda CX-30 is just right
- Driving hasn’t found its new normal yet
- Dinner for two … mannequins, and other wild ways restaurants are promoting social distancing
- Chicago Police Department says it’s pulling 100 officers from desk jobs and putting them on the street
- US consumer spending, main driver of economy, plunges record 13.6% amid COVID-19
- Restaurants, retail reopen in Illinois
- Benjamín Galindo es sometido de urgencia a cirugía cerebral
- Virus deaths hit 100,000 and US funeral business is in trouble
- Pamela Anderson’s Garden of Eden
- Pamela Anderson’s Garden of Eden
- Angry demonstrators in Minneapolis ransack, torch police station; CNN reporter arrested on-air
- Column: The president versus the mods
- Meatpackers, prison guards, nursing home staff dying from COVID-19 because Trump’s OSHA fails to protect workers, Democrats charge
- Big Jim Colosimo — Chicago’s first crime boss
- ‘We will continue to adapt’: Lake County court proceedings going online during pandemic
- ‘Out’ de Pixar hace historia con protagonista gay
- Protestas en Minneapolis se expanden a otras ciudades
- Millions relying on pandemic aid can see its end, and they’re scared
- ‘There’s still that family bond’: Notre Dame College Prep grads share school memories, future plans
- Orland Park, Matteson and Romeoville plan to go ahead with Fourth of July fireworks
- Temperature checks and desk shields: CDC suggests big changes to offices
- Coronavirus crisis hurts Census efforts in North Chicago, other Lake County communities
- The best food and cooking podcasts to up your game during coronavirus quarantine
- Northbrook Court reopens Friday, Old Orchard in Skokie on June 3
- Jordi Alba: ‘Sin la afición van a cambiar muchas cosas’
- Chicago Blackhawks sign Czech forward Matej Chalupa to a 2-year entry-level deal
- George Floyd was once part of Houston hip-hop legend DJ Screw’s crew
- Kaepernick apoya protestas contra muerte de afroamericano por la policía
- ‘It’s not the virus’: Mexico’s broken hospitals become killers, too
- Minneapolis protests in response to the death of George Floyd spread to other cities across the US
- Column: Minneapolis riots, George Floyd, Trump’s vile tweet and Chicago violence: White America refuses to look racism in the eye
- President Trump tweets on Minneapolis unrest, calls protesters ‘thugs,’ vows action: ‘When the looting starts, the shooting starts’
- Millions relying on pandemic aid can see its end, and they’re scared
- Temperature checks and desk shields: CDC suggests big changes to offices
- Inclusion of transgender student athletes violates Title IX, Trump administration says
- Down to Business: No need to be a ballerina to benefit from barre training, Bar Method owner says
- Her role at HBO Max? Challenging Netflix
- Baseball’s amateur draft — shortened to 5 rounds and 160 picks — will remain at MLB Network’s New Jersey studio
- Alderman seeks assurances Home Depot won’t discriminate against immigrants after sign was posted at a Chicago store asking for US ID cards for returns
- What’s the risk of catching coronavirus from a surface?
- Kylie Jenner lied about fortune, was never a billionaire: Forbes
- Column: Do I have permission to corona-shame my friend?
- The world is still far from herd immunity for coronavirus
- Who will own the cars that drive themselves?
- Stung by discord over officiating, the NFL puts a coach in charge
- ‘It’s not the virus’: Mexico’s broken hospitals become killers, too
- Who should bear the financial brunt of the coronavirus in baseball?
- Trump anuncia la llegada de Guardia Nacional a Minneapolis
- The TV commercial, once advertising’s main event, suffers in the pandemic
- Ricky Martin se transforma de ‘Movimiento’ a ‘Pausa’ debido a la pandemia
- Taylor Swift slams Trump for ‘stoking the fires of white supremacy’ in tweets about George Floyd protests
- Column: If riots are not the answer, what is?
- Texas permitirá algunos espectadores en eventos deportivos
- More than 1,400 Chicago-area restaurants open for delivery, takeout or curbside pickup. View the map or search by name, city, ZIP code or kind of food.
- Dealing with a loss? Here’s how you can handle your grief during a pandemic
- What will gyms look like after coronavirus?
- New drugs make headway against lung, prostate, colon cancers
- Harlem Irving Plaza mall in Norridge reopening
- Christian Nodal reparte amor, aunque sea un poco tóxico (VIDEO)
- Quickly
- Southland churches emphasize safety over politics when it comes to reopening
- University of Chicago Medical Center names new president
- Quickly
- Lake County COVID-19 death toll jumps 10 to 185: 521 more cases blamed on virus statewide
- Obama: El racismo no puede ser ‘normal’ en EEUU
- Minnesota governor apologizes after CNN crew arrested on live TV while reporting on Minneapolis unrest
- Commentary: Store owner: ‘Trust your fellow humans. It is time to open up’
- Virus could lead more states to OK sports, online betting
- Two incumbents, two newcomers in Dem Porter County Council race
- Speak Out: Masks are designed to protect others
- Republican candidates running for U.S. Rep. nomination discuss how they would approach roles in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Democratic candidates want nomination to replace longtime rep in Congress as response to COVID-19 pandemic, shattered economy loom
- Letters to the Editor
- Advocates for domestic violence victims discuss COVID-19 challenges, ways to support victims
- Madonna criticized for Michael Jackson-inspired tribute to George Floyd
- Letters to the Editor
- Highland Park, Deerfield high schools expect some remote learning to continue in fall
- Las móviles exponen cada vez más el racismo en EEUU
- Many Illinois stores are reopening Friday as phase 3 begins. Here’s the latest on where you can shop and what to expect.
- Aurora will soon begin awarding grants for businesses impacted by pandemic
- What are you planning to do with more stuff open? Our survey shows a lot of you are planning to be cautious.
- Buzz kill: New England pot shops reopen, but some fear another shutdown
- What are the benefits of mixing CBD and coffee?
- Retirement communities financed by municipal bonds pushed to edge by virus
- Missouri’s only abortion clinic may remain open, government administrator rules, despite state’s fight to close it
- Study: Older adults underrepresented in cholesterol drug trials
- Here are the storm names for the 2020 hurricane season
- Virus deaths hit 100,000 and US funeral business is in trouble
- U.S. consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus
- Letter: Tighter rules needed for dogs imported into U.S.
- Notebaert Nature Museum will furlough staff amid shutdown
- Letters: Protesting the virus of hate that has infected America
- George Floyd protests in Minnesota renew scrutiny of Amy Klobuchar’s record as prosecutor
- 20 outdoor entertaining ideas to rock your summer
- Editorial: Cook County Hospital is a stunning trauma survivor
- Four Dems set sights on party nomination in bid to be Lake County Coroner
- Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe to begin limited reopening June 9
- Chicagoland high school football coaches hopeful, anticipate the start of summer activity and a fall season: ‘It’s what makes the country go.’
- A Michael Jordan ticket from his 1st Chicago Bulls game sells for nearly $25,000 at auction, one of the biggest hauls for his 1984 NBA debut
- Quickly
- Column: After Election Day extension and additional month of rhetoric, ‘political campaign fatigue’ infects voters
- Community news
- Decent: If laughter is the best medicine, then humor is an essential business
- Man, 72, shot in the face when gunman jumps out of car and fires a dozen shots at Northwest Side home
- Crown Point point guard Jessica Carrothers rated as a four-star prospect, No. 40 in nation by ESPN: ‘I’ve learned I can’t take anything for granted.’
- Google rescinds employment offers to thousands of temporary and contract workers
- Los 20 deportistas mejor pagados del mundo
- Presentan cargos a policía que mató a George Floyd
- ‘We could win four’: Chesterton’s Micaela Iacovetti embraced challenge of adding another title in adjusted sectional
- Commentary: Preckwinkle was right to veto COVID-19 address-sharing policy
- WBBM radio anchor Felicia Middlebrooks says goodbye after 35 years on air
- Videollamada une a familiares y enfermos de coronavirus en un hospital de México
- Community helpers: Beacon Place salutes 2020 grads
- Woman airlifted after being shot in Griffith apartment building
- Shortened MLB draft will create a roster logjam for college teams
- Gadget guy or legitimate NFL quarterback? A look at what Jalen Hurts can do for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Outdoor entertaining: Balcony, deck, rooftop or yard — get it ready for summer
- Excampeón da clases de boxeo en hospital en plena pandemia
- COVID-19 blamed for cancellation of Porter County Fair
- South Shore Line gets unexpected $100M federal funding: ‘This is such a strong signal from the FTA’
- Slaughterhouses reopen but farmers still euthanizing pigs
- Homer Glen boy wins award for hospital gown he designed for his sister
- Bloquean cuentas de directivos de Cruz Azul
- Aurora police chief condemns actions of Minneapolis officer charged with murder: ‘Resisting suffocation is not resisting arrest’
- The 20 highest-paid athletes in the world
- Official: Virus was ‘devastating’ for Nebraska tourism
- Elgin News Digest
- Reptile enthusiasts criticize Arkansas for banning pythons
- La NBA se marca el 31 de julio como fecha de regreso
- Weinstein me violó a los 17 años, dice demandante
- Column: The microphone is passed: Chicago’s longest running radio program, ‘The Midnight Special,’ is getting a new host
- Naloxone use, opioid overdoses increase amid virus pandemic
- Naperville man arrested on three counts of child pornography possession
- Cook County employees to begin returning to offices next month; buildings expected to open to public July 6: Preckwinkle executive order
- Alemania, una excepción, al reanudar fútbol femenino
- ‘Raggedy’ gas stations singled out in Gary ordinance amendment
- Oswego Village Hall to reopen Monday
- Porter County’s mobile unit adding miles around county for early voting
- The NBA is targeting a late-July restart — but has no consensus yet on a return-to-play plan
- David Guetta dará nuevo concierto benéfico en NY
- Oak Park seeks additional outdoor dining space as restaurants reopen
- Commentary: As we reopen, remember: All workers are essential people first
- Alex Trebek jokes that Naperville teacher seemed asleep at the start of ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament game
- Lake County Jail counselor dies after COVID-19 diagnosis, sheriff says
- La Liga sopesa usar aficionados virtuales en transmisiones
- Speak Out
- Corrections and clarifications
- Restaurants, shopping malls welcome back customers as south suburbs begin to reopen
- Northbrook officials roll out financial grant program to aid reopening businesses
- Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora reopens
- Food Bank giveaway draws hundreds to IUN
- La Liga española vuelve el 11 de junio con partido de máximo voltaje
- Lightfoot to Trump: ‘What I really want to say … begins with F and it ends with U’
- Transcripts released of former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s calls with Russian diplomat
- Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando get state’s OK to open again
- Leaning Tower YMCA in Niles, Lattof YMCA in Des Plaines to close permanently
- Radio host Eric Ferguson sells 6-bedroom Hinsdale mansion for $2.9 million
- Commentary: Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Chicago has led the nation in supporting DACA recipients
- Editorial: The needless fight between Trump and Twitter
- Venue in Aurora to live stream Blues and Roots Festival
- 109-year-old Kroehler Family YMCA being shut down, another financial victim of the pandemic
- US cuts ties with the World Health Organization over the coronavirus, takes action against Hong Kong
- Lady Gaga está de regreso, ¿pero dónde queda la chispa?
- Eric Ferguson, of ‘Eric in the Morning,’ sells Hinsdale home at a loss for $2.9 million
- Roosevelt ‘Rosey’ Taylor, an All-Pro safety and member of the Chicago Bears’ 1963 NFL championship team, dies at 82
- T.I. ‘moving expeditiously’ to block Trump from unauthorized usage of ‘Whatever You Like’ in campaign video attacking Biden
- ‘One step at a time’: Lake County restaurants reopen Friday to outdoor dining
- Potempa: Dessert bread recipe’s resurrection a result of banana blunder
- Aurora Township students to get free library cards
- U.S. spending, coronavirus cases after reopenings cloud economic outlook
- If estimates hold true, Naperville’s pandemic losses could be as high as $18M, finance director says
- Commentary: Anger, stupidity take hold in battle over Twitter
- CNN reporter arrested during George Floyd protests is a Northwestern University grad, former Wildcats basketball player
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 29 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Crosby: Friday’s soft reopening ‘one step closer to normalcy’ in Aurora
- OPRF condemns racist social media messages shared within community
- Column: George Floyd’s death brings back an old familiar rage
- Stocks climb after President Trump speaks on China at news conference
- Dismissing 12-day ‘marriage’ to Jon Peters, Pamela Anderson ‘absolutely’ wants to get married again
- Column: Trump plays in the sewer. Why did Lori Lightfoot jump right in with him?
- Judson to reduce number of students living on campus, end buffet-style dining when in-person classes resume in fall
- Concordia University names Ankerberg new provost, Francisco new associate provost
- Column: There’s a sickness killing our country. No, it’s not just COVID-19.
- In mix of excitement and nerves, Aurora restaurants reopen with outdoor seating
- The Spin: Unrest after George Floyd death in Minneapolis police custody | Lightfoot to Trump: ‘What I really want to say … begins with F and it ends with U’ | Illinois loosens coronavirus restrictions
- Hairstylists find ways to shampoo, snip despite face masks
- Illinois’ stay-at-home order ends and restrictions lifted on churches as the state advances to next phase of reopening
- Man, 26, who died after being pushed in front of Red Line train at 87th Street station identified
- Aurora Public Library plans gradual reopening
- Dining, shopping, personal training back on the menu as suburban Chicago reopens during coronavirus pandemic
- Park Ridge reopens for outdoor dining: ‘The street has a good European vibe’
- Protesters chanting ‘George Floyd’ briefly march onto Chicago highway, decrying Floyd’s death in Minneapolis
- While Twitter confronts President Trump, Mark Zuckerberg keeps Facebook out of it
- Aurora woman works to make sure those who are hungry are fed
- If it’s resurrected, Sarah Jessica Parker wants in on ‘Hocus Pocus’ sequel
- ‘Hamilton’ director Thomas Kail has new ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ film adaption in the works
- Oswego looks at offering $20 credit on water bills
- MLB teams cut hundreds of young players with the minor-league season in doubt
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spent months working both sides of the aisle in Springfield to secure casino votes
- Guitarist Bob Kulick dies, played on albums by Kiss, Lou Reed
- Protests explode in US after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder in death of George Floyd
- Woody Allen slams estranged son Ronan Farrow as ‘shoddy’ journalist
- Volunteers clean up Minneapolis area