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- WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne says her request to be medically excused from the season was denied
- Daily horoscope for July 14, 2020
- Column: Not wearing a mask is as dumb as not wearing a condom — in the COVID-19 age, practice safe living
- Column: With limited access to resources, Black-owned businesses hit especially hard by pandemic
- Ask Amy: Rent-paying parent wonders where checks landed
- ‘Empire’ actor Bryshere Gray arrested in Arizona, accused of abusing wife
- The best new rule is __________. If a World Series winner is actually crowned in October, I’ll be __________. Our MLB writers answer 6 key questions for the shortened season.
- Daywatch: City closes bar for violating virus rules, top cop’s plan for ‘community policing on steroids’ and why the pandemic may be good for millennials homebuyers
- Trustees green light plan that could bring recreation, restaurants and more to site of shuttered Bank of America
- JPMorgan Chase hit hard by pandemic, sets aside billions to cover loan losses as consumers struggle
- ‘We all bring assets to our workplace and communities’: DACA recipients discuss their uncertain futures during virtual roundtable
- Attorney: Indiana hate crime allegation is ‘smear campaign’
- Judge rules Mary Trump can publicize book about her uncle
- This Amazon smart grocery cart lets you skip the checkout line. It’ll likely be in the Chicago area soon.
- Deefield SD109 to push Caruso school renovations to next summer
- Newly discovered Comet Neowise visible in evening sky: ‘A long brush stroke of white paint on a dark canvas’
- Naya Rivera lent her immense talent to ‘Glee.’ Here are her greatest musical numbers
- For Candace Parker, it’s a ‘package deal’ with her 11-year-old daughter inside the WNBA bubble in Florida
- Back to the ’80s: Andrew McCarthy writing ‘Brat Pack’ book
- Gobierno de Trump busca reabrir escuelas, pero hay división
- Deerfield trustees quieting noise from landscapers’ tools with time restriction ordinance
- Pineapple recipes offer a slice of summer sunshine
- 3 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ first workout, including Jonathan Toews’ views on the Hub Bubble and COVID-19 guidelines
- Ice cream toppings to help you chill out this summer
- México supera las 73,000 personas desaparecidas
- Gold Coast residents say no to a pot shop near a park. ‘If people want to smoke, God bless them, let them smoke, but why in this neighborhood?’
- Love in the stars: ‘Mucho Mucho Amor’ filmmakers on gender trailblazing astrologer Walter Mercado
- Choosing the best fats for frying will make your food tastier (and less greasy)
- Recently adopt a dog? Here is the shopping list of items you’ll need
- Florida coronavirus reported deaths jump record 132 to pass 4,400
- EEUU realiza la primera ejecución federal en casi 2 décadas
- After top show writer ousted for racist posts, Tucker Carlson offers no apology but does begin ‘long-planned’ fishing vacation
- 6 takeaways from NBC Sports Chicago’s live stream of a White Sox intrasquad game: ‘We’re talking baseball. That’s all that matters here.’
- Marquee Sports Network to televise tonight’s Chicago Cubs intrasquad game
- Naya fue ‘audaz, única y divertida’
- Largest player contracts in sports history
- Panel recommends naming West Aurora stadium after Ormond family
- Knife-wielding Polish man flees into woods, hoping to keep pet puma
- Ross Douthat column: 10 theses about cancel culture
- Desempleados consíganse ‘algo nuevo’, pide campaña del gobierno de Trump
- Elgin News Digest
- Guardiola: Merecemos estar en Champions
- Naperville People in the News
- A Northwestern professor’s data science company is being acquired for almost $200 million
- Los pequeños negocios luchan por sobrevivir en la pandemia
- UK, France move to extend rules on face coverings in public amid rising global fears about a resurgence of the pandemic
- ¿Qué nombre le darán al equipo?
- My worst moment: ‘Psych’ star James Roday Rodriguez and the stomach-emptying day on set
- ¿Qué es el rastreo de contactos y cómo funciona con virus?
- Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows’ diets
- North Judson guard Lilliann Frasure, an Indiana Junior All-Star, involves extended family in commitment to NAIA power Indiana Wesleyan: ‘It feels like home.’
- You know what else has sold well during the pandemic? Weed edibles
- I’m a U.S. citizen. Where in the world can I go?
- Zappos permitirá comprar 1 zapato en lugar del par; o un par de diferente tamaño
- Help! I’m owed a refund, but the hotel owner refuses to budge
- Jimmy Fallon, ‘Tonight’ show return to studio, sans audience
- The QAnon candidates are here. President Trump has paved their way.
- ‘Dirt Music’ review: Full of beauty, but romantic tale from novel stalls with its plot
- Importantes primarias en Texas bajo sombra del coronavirus
- Glen Ellyn-area man gets 30 years in prison for murdering Glendale Heights man, who was stomped in head and stabbed in leg
- Primary and runoff elections in Alabama, Maine and Texas: Jeff Sessions fighting for his political life and spotlight on which Dem will face Susan Collins. Here’s what to watch for.
- Baranek: Wins, state titles and also molding ‘good people in life’ shape inaugural Illinois Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame class
- México fabrica ‘masivamente’ sus propios respiradores
- Elvis’ grandson died by ‘suicide’ with an ‘intraoral’ gunshot wound, Los Angeles County coroner confirms
- A Chicago music venue welcomes bands back for live shows. The fans, not so much — at least not in person.
- Judge rejects tentative $19 million Harvey Weinstein settlement with accusers
- Evanston Township High School returning this fall with mix of in-person, remote learning for students
- Italy returns stolen Banksy to France on Bastille Day
- Court theater retools upcoming season with no shows until February
- Commentary: Catholic church receiving PPP money is no ‘scandal.’ Here’s why.
- If rising Chicago temperatures have you worried, here are some tips for getting the most out of your air conditioner
- Community news
- Commission OKs plan for Oswego entertainment venue
- A pesar de todo, la pasión debe continuar
- Northfield residents ask why library isn’t offering services: ‘We have to schlep all the way to Winnetka’
- How koalas with an STD could help humanity
- Sandburg product Andrew Tenison wants to take his cuts this summer with the Crestwood Panthers: ‘He can definitely hang his hat on hitting.’
- Naperville-area school districts offer parents a choice: send students back to class on part-time basis or do all remote learning
- Expertos en salud de EEUU cuestionan reapertura de escuelas
- “Federal Art Project NYC WPA” at Block Museum
- El Real Madrid, más aplicado y superior tras confinamiento
- Paul Krugman column: America drank away its children’s future
- Best guess on when business travel will recover? It could be years
- Some Polynesians carry DNA of ancient Native Americans, new study finds
- How koalas with an STD could help humanity
- Michelle Goldberg column: In some countries, normal life is back. Not here.
- Coronavirus surge is killing America’s small businesses
- Bolivia: cementerios rechazan a difuntos ajenos a municipios
- Businesses reopening in Phase 4 face limits on customers, challenges to breaking even
- DuPage County officials observe the operations of a COVID-19 testing center in Willowbrook
- ‘My son can’t jog in Glencoe because I’m afraid he might be stopped’: Glencoe residents talk in virtual forum about experiencing racism
- Gov. Cuomo says his dating life still at ‘Phase Zero’ and won’t reopen anytime soon
- Quickly
- Illinois House Republican leader says he won’t go to GOP convention in Florida: ‘It’s not going to be a safe environment’
- Applications for vacancy on Hinsdale High School District 86 Board due July 21
- Dane Dunning is back with the Chicago White Sox after a tough road back from Tommy John surgery: ‘It’s such a happy feeling’
- Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward sells Gold Coast condo for $7.2 million
- Aurora police union will consider reforms to department during contact talks, leader says
- Naperville District 203 to hire more teachers, upgrade computers and other technology
- Column: Advice for keeping COVID-19 conflicts with your teenagers from sabotaging your family
- Some people have been spat on over coronavirus mask disputes. Experts say this is a lack of empathy and to ‘worry about your own safety.’
- Portage schools won’t reopen for in-person classes; e-learning begins Aug. 12
- Only a junior, Logan Frederick enters second season as Metea Valley’s starting quarterback with an increased confidence: ‘A ton has changed.’
- Super scoopers: America’s best ice cream shops
- Comings & Goings: Natural Healing opens in Palos Heights; Costco coming back in Bedford Park
- Emigró en busca de una vida mejor, y murió
- Canada, United States poised to extend partial border closure into August; Mexico says reopening border ‘wouldn’t be prudent right now’
- Southtowners
- School reopenings without ‘one size fits all’ solution, Crown Point official says
- Johnny Depp staffer tells court Amber Heard called actor ‘washed up’ and ‘fat’ during fight
- Column: Washington’s slur is an easy call, but ‘Blackhawks’ has value
- A Chicago theater is coming back next weekend — yes, next weekend — with ‘Judy & Liza.’
- Perroni y su nueva madurez con ‘Oscuro deseo’
- Jews fight back against the anti-Semitic hashtag #JewishPrivilege, with ironic tweets about the ‘privilege’ of being targeted by bullies, Nazis and white supremacists
- Real Madrid pide a aficionados no salir a festejar si ganan título
- United States carries out the 1st federal execution in decades in Indiana — 2 more scheduled for this week
- Elmhurst officials welcome Centennial Park to the community
- Confederate soldier statue on Ole Miss campus removed from prominent spot, will be taken to cemetery
- Teen using music to spread message of mental wellness around the world
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot to get OK for Cubs weekend night home games at Wrigley Field
- Delta’s passenger traffic plunges 93% as US infections surge. A recovery will take more than two years, CEO predicts.
- Under the Hood: Picking the right pickup for trailer hauling
- River Forest, Oak Park churches, temples working on reopening plans
- Sara Bareilles shelved a song to please execs. 15 years later, it became a TV show
- Crown Point picks new school superintendent: Todd Terrill comes from Richmond
- Pets of the week
- El fútbol mexicano se aprieta el cinturón
- Se cumplen tres días y sigue incendio en buque en EEUU
- Holocaust museum reopening to public for first time since March
- Recovering from a serious car accident, St. Charles East’s Jennie Kull honored by Illinois Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame: ‘It opened my eyes.’
- Eden restaurant popular with United Center fans closing due to economic impact of coronavirus
- Southwest Airlines CEO: Passenger traffic must triple by end of year to avoid layoffs, furloughs
- Editorial: Property tax failure another reason to vote against the ‘Pritzker Tax’
- Review: How The Chicks sort of got their groove back with ‘Gaslighter’
- Auto review: 2020 Hyundai Venue SUV packs features and value into small package
- Mundelein appoints Police Chief Guenther as new village administrator
- Auto review: 2020 Hyundai Venue SUV packs features and value into small package
- Letters: University of Illinois needs to toss Illiniwek tradition in all forms
- Pauly Paulicap, a forward from Manhattan, becomes DePaul’s 5th transfer addition this offseason
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s tenant notice measure advances
- Franklin Park Speed Skating team waits to see if competitions will resume in a few weeks
- Wilmette may vote on recreational marijuana advisory referendum later this year
- Florida supera su propio récord de muertes por coronavirus
- After ugly allegations of racism, a Long Island neighborhood rallies: ‘My name is Jennifer… my neighbors have been racially harassing me since I purchased my home’
- Ford just revealed 2021 Bronco: Why this new model is different
- District 97 superintendent to remain in Oak Park after interviewing with Wisconsin school district
- Ford just revealed 2021 Bronco: Why this new model is different
- Mundelein High School holds drive-thru graduation for class of 2020
- Blue Chip owner Boyd Gaming announces layoffs in 10 states
- After Trump retweets game show host saying CDC and doctors are lying, coronavirus task force pushes back: ‘None of us lie’
- With a ‘baby step,’ Kohl Children’s Museum reopens — outdoors — next week
- Niles-Maine District Library reopens doors to patrons, Morton Grove to follow on July 27
- Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail in Jeffrey Epstein-related sex abuse case, will stay locked up pending trial
- Where do Illinois regions stand on positivity rate, hospitalizations and other key coronavirus metrics?
- The most common food delivery request in every state
- Lords Park to get $100K in new playground equipment in the fall
- Commentary: Chicago played a big role in Mother Jones’ life. Why no statue for her?
- La Casa Blanca choca con Fauci, Trump minimiza auge de virus
- Southland crime: Man accused of stomping on bags of potato chips
- Lowell man surprised at appearance in ad critical of GOP senators: ‘I’d like to be more educated’
- Boeing sold just 1 plane last month amid COVID-19 pandemic, 737 Max grounding
- Workplace testing for coronavirus remains a challenge
- Hinsdale High School District 86 considers how to structure school next month
- Parents awaiting refunds from canceled OPRF spring trips, seek assistance from district
- As talk builds for second coronavirus stimulus, questions remain about first payout
- Glencoe library plans to reopen later this month
- One of Chicago’s best views is for sale: Cité, the 70th-floor restaurant atop Lake Point Tower, plans to sell its space and shut down
- The latest report from the FDA shows how poorly it has handled CBD
- How to handle job loss before retirement
- Lake health officer makes pitch for more staffing in COVID-19 fight
- Truck driver found shot to death inside semi along I-57 in Bremen Township
- ¿Es seguro visitar a amigos y familiares durante la pandemia?
- Cook County opioid deaths tell ‘grim story’ as fatalities on track to double from last year, chief medical examiner says
- A late goal gets the Chicago Fire off to a winning start in the MLS Is Back Tournament against the Seattle Sounders: ‘Those are three big points against a champion’
- Event to help Kane County officials stress importance of census
- For families of dementia patients, chance to see loved ones in person like a day at the beach
- Shoppers must wear masks nationwide, Best Buy says, joining Starbucks and a few other chains
- Car drives off road in Park Ridge, knocking down signs and driving through bushes into yard
- Trump administration rescinds rule requiring foreign students to leave country during online classes
- Valparaiso man, 27, charged in January stabbing death: Court documents say pair attempted to rob man
- State’s attorney’s new online complaint portal for police misconduct activates, begins receiving allegations
- Black Gary state Sen. Eddie Melton alleges racial profiling by Indiana Capitol Police at Statehouse rally
- Lake County, state officials mull moving COVID-19 testing site from Waukegan to more central spot
- La venta de marihuana duplica el monto que Illinois esperaba recaudar
- Speak Out: Bailouts shouldn’t go to those who claim excess profits during the good times
- Baby was infected with coronavirus in womb, study reports
- Northbrook Park District family camp-out follows state’s COVID-19 guidelines, provides safe fun during pandemic
- COVID-19 case update: Number of new deaths decline in 17 north and west suburbs
- You’d rather get a coronavirus vaccine through your nose
- Nearly one-third of children tested for COVID in Florida are positive. Palm Beach County’s health director warns of risk of long-term damage
- Fundraising during COVID-19: With in-person events canceled, the Anti-Cruelty Society is raising money with pet portraits
- What’s Biden’s plan for the environment? Investment in clean energy, stop climate-damaging emissions from power plants by 2035.
- Reportan incremento de torturas y asesinatos en Venezuela
- ‘Hero’ pay raises disappear for many essential workers
- Letter to the editor: Preserve Graue Mill Dam
- Corrections and clarifications
- Evanston Township High School keeping police officers on staff: ‘We’re not going to leave this school unprotected’
- IHSA to defer to the state on further guidance for the return of high school sports in Illinois
- The flu may linger in the air, just like the coronavirus
- 4 takeaways from Chicago White Sox camp, including 1st-round pick Garrett Crochet getting assigned to the taxi squad and Jake Burger getting the OK to play in a local league in St. Louis
- Florida tops its single-day record for coronavirus deaths as the UK and France seek to mandate mask wearing
- Resident takes legal action hoping to halt Homer Glen land sale
- Vacuna para COVID-19 probada en EEUU va a últimas fases
- A racial awakening in France, where race is a taboo topic
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot says final decision for Chicago Public Schools opening might not come until late August
- Caught in ‘ideological spiral,’ US and China drift toward Cold War
- Going ‘deep green,’ office buildings give back to the planet
- Yankees con el mismo objetivo: el título 28
- Chicago’s City Colleges will wipe out debt of former students who return, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces in push to boost post-COVID recovery
- President Trump signs bill, executive order to hold China accountable for ‘oppressive actions’ against people of Hong Kong
- Chef Erick Williams heads virtual dinner-arts series Thursday to benefit anti-racism efforts
- Residents press for answers as Beecher school district votes to search for new superintendent
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker focuses on bars as potential COVID-19 transmission hot spots when asked about possible rollback of reopening
- Lightfoot adds Iowa to Chicago’s quarantine list, won’t rule out Wisconsin if needed
- The Spin: Pritzker can’t help but mull reinstating COVID-19 restrictions | Arne Duncan says Trump ‘doesn’t care whether you live or die’ | White Sox fan Lightfoot OK with Cubs playing under Friday night lights
- Triton to offer in-person STEM camp for girls starting July 20
- Elmwood Park to host drive-in concert Thursday with Frankie Valli tribute band
- Column: What would define a successful ending for the 2019-20 Chicago Blackhawks?
- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg admitted to hospital for treatment of possible infection
- Naperville News Digest
- Multiple umpires opt out of the MLB season over COVID-19 concerns
- Florida Supreme Court makes rare move, asks for more discussion on marijuana amendment
- Kane County agrees to distribute 80% of federal coronavirus relief money, while dispute over Aurora and Elgin numbers continues
- Elgin man pleads guilty to vicious 2017 ambush murder
- Manny’s Deli takes to social media to plead for support: ‘We are struggling. This isn’t a joke.’
- Hobby Lobby coming to Norridge, will replace Carson’s at Harlem Irving Plaza
- First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US is now poised for final testing: ‘No matter how you slice this, this is good news’
- 5 takeaways from Chicago Cubs camp, including Anthony Rizzo undergoing back tests and David Ross — and his dog — getting a view from the rooftops
- ‘We are drilling down’: As Chicago lags in U.S. census response, outreach groups use current crises to show importance of being counted
- Inmate next on federal death row may avoid death sentence on account of dementia
- With striking Viola Davis ‘slave portrait’ imagery, Dario Calmese is Vanity Fair’s first black photographer
- Niles High School District 219 plans to blend online and in-person learning this fall
- Asked about police killing Black Americans, Trump bristles at question and says, ‘so are white people’
- Trump administration orders hospitals to bypass CDC and send all COVID-19 patient information to central database in Washington
- Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes says he has COVID-19
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened July 14 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- HHS Secretary Alex Azar says Dr. Fauci remains a ‘trusted adviser’ and blames spike in cases on personal behavior, particularly among younger people
- Kyle Hendricks makes a strong case to start opening day for the Chicago Cubs, allowing 1 hit in 6? innings of an intrasquad game
- EEUU rescinde norma sobre estudiantes extranjeros
- Candid Camryn: Shupryt brings ‘that hockey mentality’ onto the tennis court as a returning state qualifier for Tinley Park
- Familias reciben cenizas de ‘héroes migrantes’ que murieron en NY
- Woman and two girls, 13 and 16, injured after shooting outside 79th Red Line station
- Jim Carrey confirms that Renée Zellweger was the love of his life during Howard Stern interview