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- Kane County Cougars pitcher Jayson McKinley suits up for the Sugar Land Lightning Sloths: ‘The cool thing is … allowing fans in the stands.’
- Daily horoscope for July 15, 2020
- 15-year-old boy grazed by bullet near Grant Park, police say
- 16-year-old shot while inside Far South Side home, police say
- Highlights from the literary scene, from Nelson Algren to Frederick Douglass to the writers next door
- Column: Could President Joe Biden hold back the left? No.
- Real estate reckoning: Removing ‘master’ from listings is just one step in the fight for racial equity. Here’s what comes next.
- ‘Rain can be deceiving’: How to figure out if you need to water
- Rivals old and new: Patrick Ewing, recovered from COVID-19, resumes rebuilding task at Georgetown
- Ask Amy: Girlfriend wants to swing – alone
- Tyra Banks waltzing in as new ‘Dancing With the Stars’ host
- ViacomCBS drops Nick Cannon, cites ‘anti-Semitic’ comments
- Evening news programs outpace prime time television
- Contamination cleanup funds earmarked for former state mental health hospital in Tinley Park
- Health commissioner warns Porter County residents to continue use of face masks to slow COVID-19 risk
- Column: Can you compromise on the Chicago Blackhawks nickname? I went through a similar crisis of conscience with Washington’s NFL team.
- Music in a pandemic: The return of intimacy and the unique joy it brings
- Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions loses Alabama Senate primary to ex-Auburn football coach, but says he ‘saved the president’s bacon’
- Daywatch: Pritzker targets bars as hot spots, first virus vaccine tested in US and Manny’s Deli pleads for help
- Michael Jackson, Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Coldplay channels launching on SiriusXM
- Column: Despite geopolitical differences between Indiana regions, ‘We probably have more in common than you thought’
- Councilmen accuse board president of overstepping authority in Highland senior living proposal
- Column: Rush Limbaugh says we should face COVID-19 like the Donner Party — so I’m going to eat him
- Take a dog-friendly staycation in Chicago — with good-boy outings and room service included
- Northern Illinois AD Sean Frazier — amid financial strain, cancellations and the realities of COVID-19 — makes a push for spring football: ‘Time is running out’
- UnitedHealth profit spikes as COVID-19 delays elective procedures
- Trump says St. Louis couple were going to be ‘beat up badly, if they were lucky’ by protesters and mansion was going to be ‘totally ransacked and probably burned down’
- ‘Entourage’ star Kevin Connolly accused of sexual assault at 2005 Manhattan party
- Risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, 90s and humid for the weekend
- Porter $30M facilities upgrade comes in $9,400 over budget: ‘I’ll take this as a win’
- America’s unemployed are about to lose $600-a-week coronavirus lifeline. ‘I don’t know what will happen.’
- Column: There appears to be more, or less, to the story of Russian bounties on U.S. troops
- Netflix changed media forever. Can this streamer bring the revolution to Latino audiences?
- Photos of Ford’s 2021 Bronco in its return
- ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author Kevin Kwan talks about his newest novel and the sequel to his hit movie
- George Ofman, a voice in Chicago sports radio for 47 years, is let go by WBBM-AM 780: ‘This is not just my job, it’s my passion. It’s what fuels me.’
- Ford reveals 2021 Bronco, aims to take on Jeep Wrangler. ‘The icon is back with vengeance.’
- Movie theaters face ‘existential’ threat from COVID-19: ‘Without new movies, it’s over’
- Naya Rivera’s family says ‘Heaven gained our sassy angel’ following ‘Glee’ star’s death
- Videos policiales podrían mostrar más sobre arresto de Floyd
- Bargain hunters look for abandoned cars in Gary Police impound auction
- CBS, NAACP reach multi-year agreement to develop content
- Producción industrial de EEUU cae 42.6% en abril-junio
- Trump se enoja por pregunta sobre muertes a manos de policía
- COVID traps impatient Americans in endless lines for everything
- White House rolls out ‘Find Something New’ job campaign to promote alternate career paths
- Mister Manners: ‘Do I tip for a hair house call?’
- ¿’Borramos’ la historia al quitar monumentos?
- Johnny Depp ex-employee: Amber Heard asked him to lie in court over dogs
- A veggie burger unlike the others
- Lake Forest District 115 hires attorney to look into response to sexual misconduct allegations made by former students
- En pandemia, la vuelta a clase agobia a padres trabajadores
- 4 takeaways from Marquee Sports Network’s coverage of a Chicago Cubs intrasquad game (sorry, Comcast subscribers)
- Pittsburgh Steeler buys $5.4 million mansion in Las Olas Isles | Photos
- A veggie burger unlike the others
- Walmart will require customers to wear masks at all its stores nationwide
- With robot deliveries and outdoor tents, campus dining will be very different
- De Gea: El fútbol se ha convertido en un circo
- Arthur Watts’ barbecue helped him build a new life after slavery. Nearly 160 years later, his recipes are helping his family build a business.
- Scientists have finally calculated how many hot dogs a person can eat at once
- With robot deliveries and outdoor tents, campus dining will be very different
- Confirman que muerte de Naya Rivera fue accidental
- Real world training helped control damage to Navy ship
- Most big school districts aren’t ready to reopen. Here’s why.
- Florida adds 10,181 coronavirus cases to pass 300K; 112 new deaths, record new hospitalizations
- Orlando y Chicago consiguen triunfos y lideran grupos
- Everything you need to work out safely this summer
- After federal government begins executions again, judge halts killing amid claims inmate isn’t mentally fit due to Alzheimer’s disease
- The best countertop blender of 2020
- The best cream foundation makeup
- The best hair clipper of 2020
- The best juicer of 2020
- The best pet vacuum of 2020
- New York Times opinion editor resigns, saying she was harassed for her ideas
- 35 chicken recipes for delicious dinners on busy weeknights
- ‘Glee’ creators launching college fund for Naya Rivera’s 4-year-old son
- What it’s been like to vote in 2020 so far
- Cuatro partidos por día en fase de grupos del Mundial de Qatar
- Oklahoma governor says he’s positive for COVID-19
- Unraveling the deadly new coronavirus: ‘There’s light at the end of tunnel, but it’s a very, very long tunnel’
- No season tickets for Michigan football in 2020
- Want more diversity? Some experts say reward CEOs for it
- FIFA aprueba los cinco cambios para la temporada 2020-21
- How will Chicago artists make it through the pandemic? 85 years ago the Feds had an answer. Could it work again?
- On some planes, empty rows while passengers crowd together
- Frank Bruni column: God did not commute Stone’s sentence
- Banksy’s last COVID-19 tags scrubbed from London Tube train
- ‘Coming out of the woodwork’: Black Lives Matter in small-town America
- Kanye West ends presidential run: report
- Promoción de Ivanka Trump a Goya Foods en el ojo del huracán
- Kansas GOP congressman who listed a UPS postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form charged with three felonies
- ‘Coming out of the woodwork’: Black Lives Matter in small-town America
- Pet World: Helping puppy mill dog learn to trust people
- Retired Merrillville chief, other officers honored after saving man’s life in suicide attempt
- Ellie Goulding on Juice WRLD’s death: ‘It really hit me’
- Vacant for five years, a former Target in Calumet City gets new life as an indoor vertical farm growing greens for the Chicago area
- Chicago ‘on the precipice’ of returning to tougher COVID-19 restrictions, Mayor Lori Lightfoot warns
- 165 países en iniciativa para garantizar vacunas coronavirus
- Highland Park senior Giovanni Volpentesta runs winning game plan to play college football: ‘My dream is right here, at the tip of my fingers.’
- Trump administration rescinds international student rule after pushback; more than 200 schools backed court challenge
- Walmart y Sam’s Club requerirán uso de máscaras en sus tiendas en EEUU
- George Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death
- Gobernador republicano de Oklahoma dice que dio positivo a COVID-19
- Adorable pup ‘Ginger,’ lost for 2 days at JFK, gets emotional reunion with owner
- Florida: más de 10,000 nuevos casos de coronavirus en un día
- Couple leaving Aurora Salvation Army to take the helm in Elgin
- Will County OKs land purchase to add access point to preserve in Crete Township
- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago eliminates more than 70 staff positions, citing ‘economic pressures of COVID-19’
- El ‘Flaco’ Tena, técnico de Chivas, tiene coronavirus
- Tollway wants Western Springs and Hinsdale to choose design for new pedestrian bridge over I-294
- Stanley Nelson: Why we need Black filmmakers to tell the story of 2020
- How a Harvard professor became a target over his tweets: The outcry over free speech and race takes aim at Steven Pinker, best-selling author and well-known scholar
- Judge rules against using allegation of another crime in Valparaiso man’s murder trial
- 87 protesters — including Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills — are arrested while demanding justice for Breonna Taylor outside Kentucky attorney general’s home
- Chicago’s Dreadhead Cowboy, a mainstay of Black Lives Matter protests, rides again — this time to support full participation in the US Census
- Clock ticks on Anthony Rizzo’s return to the Chicago Cubs from a ‘frustrating’ back injury
- Nuevo México quita nombre de conquistador a una escuela
- Higher than expected: Illinois’ $52.8M take from weed sales exceeds what state projected
- Legal cannabis sales in Colorado reach all-time high in May
- Former Valparaiso assistant Jovan Jeftich returns to Kankakee Valley to lead the boys soccer program: ‘It’s my time, and it’s a good place to do it.’
- Ditch the heat with these no-bake dessert recipes
- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says legalizing weed is ‘incredibly smart’ to offset budget woes triggered by coronavirus
- In Ohio, $133M of medical pot sold in first year as pandemic legitimized industry
- Elena Delle Donne says she’s hurt by denial of her request to be medically excused for the WNBA season: ‘Risk my life … or forfeit my paycheck’
- Millennials and boomers: Pandemic pain, by the generation
- Hayan cadáver descuartizado de empresario en NY
- At least 2 men fatally wounded Tuesday in separate shootings on Southwest, South sides
- Reconstruction of Long Grove’s historic covered bridge, damaged by a truck in 2018, is almost complete
- Boeing, struggling with COVID-19 pandemic and 737 Max crisis, is ‘a very stricken company,’ Emirates president says
- ‘Love on the Spectrum’: An unscripted Netflix series from Australia may be just what the summer needed
- ‘A Nice Girl Like You’ review: A grab bag of cliches dressed in flannel pajamas
- Ideas for the perfect outdoor home office
- Federal authorities bring terrorism charges in latest MS-13 gang crackdown
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- Pictures: Disney’s Epcot reopens after coronavirus hiatus
- 109th Avenue improvement project bids to go out for traffic poles
- SiriusXM lanza canal de Michael Jackson
- Should you dine out in Chicago? Health experts weigh in on risks, and how to reduce them.
- No hot water in my vacation rental — and no refund. Travel Troubleshooter Investigates
- District 204’s draft budget reflects projected $6.5M revenue loss since February, including funding for more nursing staff
- ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Porsha Williams among those arrested during Breonna Taylor protest at Kentucky prosecutor’s home
- One of three gunmen tied to July 4 ambush that killed 7-year-old Natalia Wallace is arrested and charged
- Police body cam video, kept from publication by judge, captures George Floyd before his death: ‘I think he’s passing out’
- White House trade adviser slams Dr. Fauci in op-ed. Fauci responds: ‘I can’t explain Peter Navarro. He’s in a world by himself.’
- Man seriously injured after being dragged by Jeep during argument over horn
- Is Peacock worth your time and money? One TV critic weighs in
- Chicago a punto de regresar a restricciones más estrictas ante aumento de contagios de COVID-19
- Could ‘quickie’ trips’ be the key to summertime travel in the US?
- Column: The Chicago Cubs intrasquad telecast on Marquee Sports Network put me to sleep — and I can’t thank them enough
- Review: Hynde-sight is 2020 for the Pretenders’ ‘Hate for Sale’
- Scenes from Chicago Cubs summer camp at Wrigley Field
- Column: Trump’s false optimism won’t stop the pandemic or fix the economy
- Makeup and masks: Beauty tips for summer and coronavirus
- Metra to begin long-planned construction of Edgewater station in fall
- J.C. Penney cutting 1,000 jobs; Calvin Klein parent to shut 162 stores
- 4 takeaways from Chicago Cubs camp, including Anthony Rizzo expecting more opt-outs and David Ross staying mum on the opening-day starter
- Frankfort man charged with child pornography possession
- President Trump to roll back foundational environmental law to speed infrastructure permits
- GoHealth raises $914 million through IPO and plans to expand its Medicare offerings
- The rich are flying again — from the comfort of their private jets
- Mail deliveries could be delayed days as new postmaster general pushes cost-cutting efforts
- Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot, expects to recover
- Editorial: A warning: Your favorite restaurant is struggling to survive COVID-19
- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital after treated for a possible infection
- Best TV shows on Peacock, according to fans
- Commentary: Back by (un)popular demand, the Florida vs. Illinois pandemic score card
- Teacher’s efforts to help immigrant students land him on the sidelines at a Bears game and $20K for his school
- How Facebook handles climate misinformation
- A lesson in friendship
- Welcome to the happiest place on earth. COVID testing nightly.
- Gov. Holcomb leaves Indiana school reopening decisions to local districts
- 2 stylists had coronavirus but wore masks. 139 clients didn’t fall sick.
- A dating app conundrum: Why men don’t reply
- Kane County Board OKs $8.3 million for the health department to do COVID-19 tracing and containment
- Tiger Woods returns, without roars
- Lo acusan de 1,100 contagios de coronavirus
- University of Texas won’t drop song with racist history as players requested
- Franklin Park Public Library announces reopening, Northlake to remain closed except for appointments
- I went home to Texas to cover the virus. Then my family got it.
- Kane County sheriff’s deputies receive federal credentials
- Microsoft despide a empleados de MSN, se mueve a uso de IA
- Column: Back home in a pandemic, Evanston Township High School grads will transform school parking lot into food drive site
- El Arsenal deja al Liverpool sin el récord de los 100 puntos
- Commentary: Plantation weddings should be ‘Gone with the Wind’
- Wisconsin Badgers to wear a university crest logo with a black ‘W’ in solidarity with Black and underrepresented communities
- Art Institute to reopen July 30 — and will be free the first week
- Police Superintendent David Brown announces wide-ranging leadership changes as department battles violence spike
- Free course offers training in fighting COVID as contact tracer
- Several Indiana nursing homes report double-digit COVID-19 deaths, federal data shows
- Near North home with sweeping views: $1.25M
- Man convicted of murder as a teen says in lawsuit that notorious Chicago detective framed him
- President Donald Trump says announcement coming on dealing with crime in Chicago, other Democrat-run cities
- Letters: It is fair to tax bigger incomes at a higher rate
- Pritzker lays out targeted approach to COVID-19 spikes in Illinois; Lightfoot warns Chicago on ‘precipice’ for renewed restrictions
- Speak Out: ‘Hamilton’ should be celebrated, not banned
- Coronavirus hospital data will now be sent to a private tech firm instead of the CDC, a move that worries some public health leaders
- On Twitter, Chrissy Teigen fights back against Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy claims
- Potempa: Wellman name has ice cream connection and surprise headed to NC
- River Forest to amend sign regulations following Temple Har Zion banner request
- Indiana governor extending limits for 2 more weeks due to rising COVID-19 cases
- Former Chicago cop sentenced to almost 6 years after stealing cash, drugs with fraudulently obtained search warrants
- Ivanka Trump defends Goya social media post that watchdogs call unethical, arguing that she has ‘every right’ to express support
- Officials in Kane County say census cooperation means so much to so many’
- Would-be passengers hurl water bottles, shoes and storm the gate at Spirit Airlines in Fort Lauderdale | Video
- Cook County crafts formula for CARES Act funding distribution with emphasis on struggling areas, aims to right inequities among suburbs during COVID-19 pandemic
- Aurora officials approve loan, change for redevelopment of old Copley site
- District 64 School Board extends teachers’ contract, approves administrator raises
- At least 36 Lake Zurich High School students test positive for COVID-19 infections, traced to sports camps and social gatherings
- The case for smarter coronavirus testing
- I went home to Texas to cover the virus. Then my family got it.
- Why you may not be able to get a coronavirus test
- As training camps near, NFL and players debate protocols
- Yearslong federal review of the Obama Presidential Center inches forward
- Automakers are making cars, but virus surge puts that at risk
- COVID-19 risk doesn’t depend (much) on blood type, new studies find
- Climate change in Siberia: Extreme heat wave ‘effectively impossible without human influence’
- One drink per day is enough, says study
- Hackean cuentas de Twitter de Obama, Biden, Gates y otros influyentes
- 87 protestors demanding justice for Breonna Taylor arrested at home of Kentucky attorney general, charged with felonies for trying to ‘intimidate’
- 1 dead, 5 others wounded in shootings Wednesday, police say
- 4 takeaways from Chicago White Sox camp, including Dallas Keuchel working exclusively out of the stretch and Zack Collins carrying over his strong spring training
- American Airlines warns 25,000 workers they could lose jobs amid plunging demand for air travel
- The Spin: Lightfoot, Pritzker bracing for reopening retreat? | Trump hints at ‘help’ for Chicago, other cities struggling with violent crime | Casten, Underwood lead opponents in fundraising
- Motormouth: Rotating tires
- Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.2M SUVs, minivans because pieces on steering wheels can become projectiles
- Some US states stepping up masking as 36,000 new coronavirus cases reported in California, Arizona, Texas and Florida
- 5 takeaways from Chicago Blackhawks camp, including a wide-open goaltender competition and Malcolm Subban smooth-talking his father
- Joliet police release videos of man in custody after drug arrest hours before his death
- ‘I don’t think about it a ton.’ Chicago’s young adults react to COVID-19 uptick among their peers.
- New CDC review finds Cook County sheriff, staff successfully stemmed rising tide of COVID-19 cases at jail
- Willie Wilson launches cable ads for third-party challenge of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin
- Trump shakes up campaign staff amid sinking poll numbers, replacing campaign manager Brad Parscale
- Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2020
- At least 20,000 attend NASCAR’s All-Star Race at Bristol, the biggest crowd for a US sporting event during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened July 15 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Jimmy Butler lone Heat player to bypass social-justice jersey message . . . as his own statement
- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo downplays possibility of summit with North Korea