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- Daily horoscope for January 9, 2021
- Ask Amy: Wisdom from readers starts the year off right
- Faced with a dwindling scholarship fund, a principal took steps to fix it — for 24 hours, raising $20,000
- With CPS students returning to schools starting Monday, parents weigh kids’ safety against educational needs: ‘It’s a horrible situation to be in’
- Longtime advocate for community and lightning rod for critics, the Rev. Michael Pfleger forced to watch others carry on his work
- Pruning shrubs in winter can pay off big for gardens come spring
- What will the NFL playoffs sound like during COVID-19? The Chicago Bears are about to find out — only 3,000 fans will be in the Superdome in New Orleans.
- New Cook County Circuit Court clerk wants to leave her predecessor’s era behind, focus on updating the nation’s second largest court system
- This day in history, January 9: Chinese state media said an investigation into recent cases of viral pneumonia identified a new type of coronavirus
- Chicago Cubs Q&A: Can they still win the NL Central? What will they do with the $59 million in savings from the Yu Darvish trade? And can new announcer Jon Sciambi pitch?
- Sentimental video tribute closes Alex Trebek’s final ‘Jeopardy!’
- Review: Steve Earle pays moving tribute to his late son’s talent
- CAT Footwear review: Are these durable boots versatile enough for multipurpose wear?
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- Does coconut oil deserve its health halo?
- On video calls, a community walks through hockey history
- Pick an app to keep moving
- Discover geocaching’s secret world
- Home solar is growing, but big installers are still losing money
- The future of offices when workers have a choice
- Without tourism, life in a Tuscan village slides back in time
- Maryland governor describes delayed permission to send national guard: ‘Yeah, we’ve been waiting. We’re ready.’
- A kitchen resolution worth making: Follow the recipe exactly
- Drew Barrymore Is keeping it clean
- Dwarf giraffes discovery surprises scientists
- Speak Out reader opinion: Kenosha prosecutors considered evidence carefully in charging decision
- Police arrest Florida man caught on camera carrying Pelosi’s lectern during Capitol riot
- Former Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber joins the Washington Nationals on a 1-year, $10 million deal
- Queen Elizabeth II and husband Prince Philip receive COVID-19 vaccinations
- 3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ 117-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, including Patrick Williams’ efforts to defend LeBron James and Otto Porter’s latest injury
- At least 4 wounded, including a teenage boy, in separate shootings on South, West sides
- ‘Really dumb-a**’: Backlash from many fellow Republicans is swift for Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz
- Only surprising if you weren’t paying attention: Trump left many clues he wouldn’t go quietly, and nor would his supporters
- Column: Shocking. Sad. Shameful. Inevitable. How to describe the insurrection at the Capitol?
- Illinois GOP to begin seeking state chairman applicants on Monday
- Josh Allen leads the Buffalo Bills to a 27-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts for their 1st playoff win in 25 years
- Speak Out reader opinions: U.S. COVID deaths surpass 350,000 but heart disease still no. 1 killer; we’ll need lots of pot when Biden takes over; Trump’s no patriot
- 5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-New Orleans Saints playoff game, including Roquan Smith’s status and another shot for Mitch Trubisky
- Woman in her 80s among several shot, including 2 killed on South Side on Saturday, police say
- Richard Barnett, who breached Speaker Pelosi’s office during the insurrection, is arrested
- Man charged with murder after July double shooting in Loop: police
- Momentum builds among House Democrats to impeach Trump as Speaker Nancy Pelosi accuses rioters of choosing ‘their whiteness over democracy’
- 3rd Trump call to Georgia election officials revealed: President pressured lead investigator to ‘find the fraud’
- NFC playoffs: Can the 8-8 Chicago Bears pull off the upset vs. the 12-4 New Orleans Saints? Our predictions.
- Democrats are determined to pressure Biden to investigate Trump, whether or not the House pursues impeachment charges
- 15-year-old girl critically injured in Far South Side shooting, police say
- More arrests: Man pictured carrying off lectern, chasing cop in QAnon shirt and the ‘Q Shaman’ all detained after Capitol mob
- Goalie Corey Crawford, who helped bring the Chicago Blackhawks 2 Stanley Cup trophies, stuns the hockey world with his decision to retire
- Rams shut down Russell Wilson and get a big day from rookie RB Cam Akers in a 30-20 playoff win against the Seattle Seahawks
- Police unions, others air concerns over criminal justice proposal pushed by Legislative Black Caucus: ‘This bill goes beyond reasonable reform’