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- Daily horoscope for July 29, 2020
- Benches clear in first Astros-Dodgers game since sign-stealing scandal
- Former Lt. Gov. Corinne Wood sells Lake Forest mansion for $2 million
- Column: When it came to honoring John Lewis, Donald Trump was no hypocrite
- Ask Amy: October wedding creates a pandemic dilemma
- Door County state park on Lake Michigan offers easy hikes, natural beauty, solitude
- Column: A lesson from the life of John Lewis: Today’s troublemakers may be tomorrow’s heroes
- Column: What happened to an America where you could freely speak your mind?
- Man, 20, shot in head in Fuller Park neighborhood
- Natasha Trethewey took years to write ‘Memorial Drive,’ about the murder of her mother
- Column: Theater box seats are poised to become fashionable again during the COVID-19 era
- How Kinexon — a German company with U.S. headquarters in Chicago — is tracking players’ daily interactions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the NFL
- Central Camera, the iconic Loop shop that burned during May unrest, plots its return
- Daywatch: City threatens fines for quarantine violation, Lurie Children’s Hospital may end controversial genital surgeries and readers share how to stay calm during the pandemic
- The 100 best photos of Lollapalooza
- After fighting through major injuries — and waiting out the COVID-19 shutdown — Steven Souza Jr. has settled in with the Cubs
- Naperville parents want District 203 to expand online class options so they align with courses taught in person
- Trump administration, Oregon governor’s office in talks about pulling federal agents in Portland, White House official says
- Roy Robertson-Harris is preparing for a contract year. But with so much uncertainty ahead, the Bears defensive lineman is confident he and his young family will be safe.
- Column: 2020 Emmy nominees are a wall of female rage, none angrier than ‘The Morning Show’
- Council proclamation overtuned in Highland senior project bid
- 14-year-old boy shot in West Pullman backyard, taken to Indiana hospital
- Blackhawks-Oilers in review: What we learned from recapping their 3 games this season
- Speak out: Goya, Bubba Wallace, and Richard Speck
- Parents prompt North Chicago officials to start school year with at-home instruction
- Meghan fights to keep friends anonymous in newspaper lawsuit
- How violent are the Portland protests? Questions and answers.
- Tired of cooking in your kitchen? 5 easy and cheap tips to organize and upgrade
- Young piping plovers from Wisconsin released in Lake County to aid their southerly migration
- Los cuartos de la MLS quedan definidos por la vía penal
- 14-year-old in critical condition after Englewood shooting, police say
- White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito is hoping to rebound from a rough opening-day start while being mindful of road protocols: ‘We’re holding each other accountable more so than ever’
- Analysis: Comic-Con 2020: Some panel participation topped 200K views, but did the online event work?
- Donald Trump’s baseball moments
- 216 newly reported Florida coronavirus deaths is second daily record in a row
- Man gets life sentence for Milwaukee road rage killing
- Teen puzzle creator Riya Joshi goes from family game night to working with the world’s top word game author. She hopes her puzzle book helps those feeling isolated these days.
- #RetoAceptado: por qué algunas mujeres publican selfis en blanco y negro
- Oreo-maker Mondelez reports second-quarter results that top expectations
- Travel plans while co-parenting during COVID-19 pandemic can present challenges. A divorce attorney offers tips.
- Kitchen fire leaves Naperville family homeless
- Speak Out: Health care workers and first responders deserve thanks
- Abren campamentos de NFL, con un ojo puesto en el béisbol
- Northwestern donates $1 million to Evanston social justice efforts, $500,000 in grants to Evanston, Chicago
- Football notes: Merrillville nose tackle Kenneth Grant’s scholarship offer from Purdue likely to ‘spark some more’ from Power Five programs
- Electric bikes arrive in Chicago after months of delays
- EEUU retirará miles de soldados de Alemania
- El campeón Monterrey comienza ganando en la liga mexicana
- Column: Remote learning should equal lower school tax bills
- How to test more people for coronavirus without actually needing more tests
- Ranch Triangle home with penthouse drawing room: $2.75M
- Meghan lucha por anonimato de amigas en demanda a periódico
- Researcher pinpoints location of Vincent van Gogh’s last painting
- Shira Haas of ‘Unorthodox’ on sharing the joys of her first Emmy nod
- A clue to Van Gogh’s final days is found in his last painting
- Trump campaign goes quiet on Michigan airwaves
- How to test more people for coronavirus without actually needing more tests
- The coronavirus could dodge some treatments, study suggests
- Médicos aprenden de experiencias de colegas con el covid-19
- ‘Summerland’ review: A refreshing take on the cozy WWII-era English seaside village drama
- Fastest US supercomputer enlisted in fight against coronavirus
- Ray Zapata: ‘Estoy entrenando un elemento nuevo para estar en el podio olímpico’
- Chick-fil-A to open two Michigan Avenue stores in August, with 6 more in the Chicago area planned for 2021
- Calatrava sculpture emerging along Chicago River
- La NBA vuelve en otra realidad con 22 equipos
- Trump ataca a Biden por brusco aumento del delito
- Column: Farewell, Spire. Hello, spiral. Twelve years after his twisting tower ground to a halt, architect Santiago Calatrava readies a flaming red sculpture along the Chicago River
- Ex-Bears tight end Trey Burton sells 5-bedroom Northbrook house for $1.35 million
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- ¿Messi al Inter de Milán? Antonio Conte lo tiene claro
- Where is all that gold being stored?
- There’s a wrinkle in stores’ mask policies: Enforcement
- Porter County COVID-19 testing site moves to Portage; more expansion in the works
- Lanzan campaña ‘#MujeresRurales, mujeres con derechos’
- Russian intelligence agencies push disinformation on pandemic
- US to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,600 more
- MLB’s botched return could be a warning for the NFL
- After a dearth of new films, the indie comedy ‘ I Used to Go Here’ is one of the first new movies to open in theaters since the pandemic began
- El Real Madrid supera al Barca en el ‘Clásico’ de valor de marca
- This Miami Beach mansion is so strong, it can withstand 257 mph hurricane winds | Photos
- NBC 5 shakes up early morning news team, pairing Michelle Relerford with Zoraida Sambolin
- New eatery planned for former Mexican restaurant space
- North Shore Center brings summer concerts out to the parking lot
- Chicago food pantries anticipate more need as supplemental unemployment benefits end: ‘It’s been a roller coaster’
- 8 factors in the NBA’s return that may upend expectations
- ‘Amazing, isn’t it?’ Long sought blood test for Alzheimer’s in reach
- Lions, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs struggle to recruit new, younger members
- Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google prepare for their ‘big tobacco moment’
- ‘A big correction’: Pandemic brings change to ‘bloated’ ad industry
- Tráiler de ‘Batman: Muerte en la Familia’, la película interactiva de DC (VIDEO)
- Skokie gets its first brewery
- Best books published in summer 2020
- The best subwoofer of 2020
- The best hair brush cleaner of 2020
- The best ant farm of 2020
- The best door mirror
- The best queen sheets set
- Boeing CEO says new cutbacks ‘will take a toll on future employment’ as company reports $2.4 billion second-quarter loss
- Former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan, a Vietnam POW, dies at 74
- Dolphins green-light Tua Tagovailoa to begin training camp. Now, the process of tempering expectations begins.
- Photos: Mars Perseverance rover mission
- Racism is the reason Tiffany Haddish put off having children
- Garth Brooks doesn’t want to win CMA entertainer award again
- State Board of Elections’ Springfield office closes after staff member tests positive for COVID-19, several others show symptoms
- Man, 19, stabbed outside Swissotel Wednesday morning
- ‘This is personal for everyone’: Inside Eddie Goldman’s decision to opt out of the 2020 Bears season because of COVID-19 concerns
- Wendella won’t restart its Chicago Water Taxi service until next year
- Sketchbook Brewing launches ambitiously in Skokie on Friday in shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Emmy 2020: Black nominees gain ground, Latino representation still abysmal
- Review: Alanis Morissette dazzles on 9th album
- Roger Claar’s longtime reign as mayor of Bolingbrook ending this week, eight months before his current term was due to conclude
- Legendary Illinois coach Lou Henson
- Women charged in beating of Wisconsin state senator outside the state Capitol
- White Sox rookie Luis Robert sparks comparisons to ‘The Bad News Bears’ ball hog Kelly Leak
- Column: Biden’s modest health care plan vs. Trump’s imaginary one
- Aurora fire crews battle blaze at apartment complex
- Aurora survey focuses on opportunities for youth
- Fire causes extensive damage to Orland Park restaurant Don’s Hot Dogs
- Lozoya también se declara inocente en el caso Odebrecht
- Oregon governor says federal agents will begin leaving Portland in ‘phased withdrawal’
- Developer submits plans for $200M north Naperville development with residential, hotel, retail, entertainment space
- Gobierno retirará las tropas federales desplegadas en Portland
- Parents rush to hire tutors and create learning pods. But not everyone has options
- WE tv postpones Tamar Braxton’s upcoming reality show following alleged suicide attempt
- Ever heard of a surgical assistant? Meet a new boost to your medical bills
- Music a healing balm for hospitalized COVID patients
- Factors outside the Bears’ control altered their QB competition. But Matt Nagy remains confident the right result will still emerge.
- How to get your kids to wear face masks, with a little help from their favorite cartoon characters
- Remote learning is an option, but District 181 expects most students back in school this fall
- Corrections and clarifications
- Column: Let’s stop calling it the Loop versus Chicago’s ‘neighborhoods,’ for all of our sakes
- Commentary: As we provide COVID-19 relief, we also need a plan to control the federal debt
- With a hole punch in hand, Glencoe woman creates portraits of inspiring artists
- Valparaiso board member named university’s interim president; Heckler begins transition Sept. 1
- Trump administration wants $377 million for remodeling the West Wing included in the next coronavirus stimulus package
- Flint class-action lawsuit over lead in water can proceed, Michigan Supreme Court rules
- Pese a contagios, el fútbol mexicano completa primera fecha. Estas fueron las claves
- Here’s the virtual Lollapalooza 2020 schedule: Hits and dusties and plenty of new content from the likes of H.E.R., KAINA, Tom Morello and others
- Enfermos desbordan carpas de atención médica en Ecuador
- Indianapolis police announce new use-of-force policies
- Serena, Coco, Djokovic y Nadal se apuntan al US Open
- Marlins coronavirus crisis: Another positive player, but reinforcements on the way, report says
- IHSA pushes football, boys soccer and girls volleyball to 2021: ‘The spring is better than nothing’
- Mundelein officials choose deputy police chief to serve as interim chief
- Fire erupts in vacant Gary school; no injuries reported
- Mosquitoes in Niles, Glenview test positive for West Nile Virus, abatement district says
- Death draws lawmakers’ scrutiny to Robinhood’s trading app
- A look back at the best Lollapalooza fashion
- Navy Pier lays off employees amid COVID-19 slowdown
- Arqueología estelar revela un cúmulo globular víctima de la Vía Láctea
- 4 things we learned from Bears coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace, including the need for ‘laser focus’ and live tackling in training camp practices
- Barrington school district, calling its previous reopening plan ‘not attainable,’ will start fall with all-remote learning
- Chicago man sentenced to 20 years in prison for pistol whipping a Carpentersville gas station clerk: state’s attorney’s office
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker lays out stricter rules for youth sports, with risk levels based partly on amount of contact between participants
- Outrage erupts after NYPD hustles protester into unmarked van. Cops say she was wanted for damaging surveillance cameras.
- Kanye West’s NJ ballot petition falls short, complaint says
- After 3 fatal shootings in 1 week, Evanston officials call for a united effort against violence
- Amberes 1920, otra justa olímpica que siguió a una pandemia
- East Chicago police officer shown punching Libertarian Congressional candidate Mike Strauss placed on leave pending an investigation
- Rep. Louie Gohmert tests positive for coronavirus at the White House, cancels trip with Trump aboard Air Force One
- Chicago police mourn the loss of a deputy chief to suicide
- Lake County grant program receives more than 1,800 applications
- Arrest of alleged serial killer in Ohio leads to murder charges in 1997 Lake County case
- Column: It’s one thing to be aware of systemic injustice. It’s another when you realize your childhood home had a racist covenant.
- Editorial: Another suicide at CPD and pleas from a police wife: We can do better
- Lou Henson, who coached Illinois basketball to 12 NCAA Tournaments and the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88
- Commentary: Clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine must include more Black, Latino and Indigenous people
- Desenterrar muertos, práctica habitual en las sociedades megalíticas
- US names new Arctic envoy in push to expand reach in region amid growing Russian and Chinese influence
- Tracy Morgan, wife to divorce after 5 years of marriage
- FIFA promete ‘estricta auditoría’ en plan de rescate
- Remembering the lives of those in Illinois who died from coronavirus
- Ogden Dunes the latest beach to close, but at Indiana Dunes National Park, it’s ‘like Cancun spring break every day’
- ‘He was there to teach you, not to chastise you’: Deon Thomas reminisces about Lou Henson, who showed incredible kindness to a young sports reporter asking a delicate question
- Indiana governor urges virus safety steps, not tougher rules
- With George Floyd and McCloskey cases in headlines, ex-homicide prosecutor challenges progressive St. Louis circuit attorney
- Niles proposes no-interest loans for restaurants struggling due to COVID-19
- AYASH llega de Barcelona con su pop urbano
- Notre Dame will play a full ACC football schedule in 2020 and be eligible for the conference title
- La acusan de retener a migrantes guatemaltecos
- Más jugadores de los previstos renuncian a campaña de NFL
- Pritzker: Public cynical about ComEd scheme, but voters should separate that from income tax vote this fall
- One mystery of Stonehenge’s origins has finally been solved
- EEUU supera los 150,000 fallecidos por coronavirus
- Cannabis cravings: A new study addresses why it happens
- Alicia Keys producing PBS documentary on legendary Black female entertainers
- D300 drops in-person back-to-school plan in favor of e-learning schedule for all students
- Reputed leader of Black Disciples street gang among 23 arrested in federal drug takedown
- Misinformation on the virus is proving highly contagious
- States use COVID-19 relief dollars to hold down business taxes
- Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly suspended 8 games for buzzing and mocking Astros hitters
- The Spin: Former Bear Singletary travels with Trump to Texas | Gov. Pritzker’s dire COVID-19 warning | Mayor Lightfoot’s political call to arms
- Blackhawks ban fans from wearing Native American headdresses to their games
- An only-in-Illinois story: ComEd bribery scheme hearing is run by daughter-in-law of alleged key player in the case
- Jefferson Avenue blocked to cars this weekend to increase downtown Naperville shopping and dining space
- People are drinking more during COVID-19. Here’s some advice on how to cut down.
- 2 women dead, man seriously wounded in violence Wednesday afternoon on South Side
- Local Catholic school students face a tough choice: a full return to in-person instruction or remote learning, possibly by an outside vendor
- Potempa: Blue Chip’s Boyd parent company relaunches Stardust brand with free game
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker warns of a possible ‘reversal’ as COVID-19 numbers rise in Illinois: ‘Things are not headed in the right direction’
- Aurora City Council delays new mural
- Paris beehives trace Notre Dame’s toxic fallout: Researchers find higher lead levels in honey gathered downwind of the cathedral
- Second stimulus check updates: Coronavirus aid package talks stalemate as President Trump scorns relief for cash-strapped cities
- Aurora grants marijuana dispensary more time to get license from state
- Michael Jordan announces first donations from $100 million pledge to the Black community
- Trustees OK village portion of $3.2 million Oak Park Avenue resurfacing project
- Thornton Fractional Board won’t take up change in election process in time for November referendum
- Trump says he did not ask Putin about suspected bounties to kill US troops
- Theodore Roosevelt was treated at Mercy Hospital. Mayor Richard M. Daley was born there. Now, after more than 150 years on the South Side, it’s closing.
- 78-year-old Utah motorcyclist killed in Tri-State Tollway crash near Lake Forest
- Health officials contacting Lincoln-Way East prom attendees after positive COVID-19 tests
- Netflix acquires 7 modern classic Black sitcoms, including ‘Moesha,’ ‘Girlfriends,’ ‘The Game’ and ‘Sister, Sister’
- US death toll from the coronavirus hits 150,000 as misinformation on COVID-19 is proving highly contagious
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on July 29 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg undergoes nonsurgical medical procedure and expects to be released from hospital by end of week
- Police find AK-47, guns with laser attachments and body armor inside Burnside shooting victims’ home
- MLB doubleheaders could get shortened to 7-inning games
- White Sox 4, Indians 0
- Trump plays on racist fears of terrorized suburbs to court white voters
- ‘Health and safety strikes’ are on the table if schools reopen without adequate COVID-19 protections, two Illinois statewide teachers union announce
- Reds 12, Cubs 7
- Dominik Kubalik scores 2 power-play goals and Corey Crawford makes 11 saves in the Blackhawks’ 4-0 exhibition win against the Blues
- Eloy Jimenez drives in 1 of 4 White Sox runs in the 9th in his return to the lineup for a 4-0 win over the Indians
- Hot seat: Odds to be first MLB manager fired during shortened 2020 season
- Pet World: You can train a dog not to put things in his mouth
- 4 Big Tech CEOs tell Congress they don’t stifle competition
- Kris Bryant returns and starts the Cubs’ 1st triple play in 23 years, but bullpen struggles continue in a 12-7 loss to the Reds