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- Daily horoscope for February 22, 2021
- Ask Amy: Vaccine doesn’t inoculate against hurt feelings
- Column: Former MLB player says he was scammed by former south suburban official serving prison time for fraud
- 3 days, 10,000 doughnuts. Community rallies around Palatine bakery that asked for help online: ‘We knew people liked us, but I had no idea.’
- With doses in short supply, thousands of frustrated COVID-19 vaccine seekers are turning to social media for help and getting it
- Column: Joe Ligon, America’s longest-serving juvenile lifer, has a message for young Black offenders
- Letters: News media’s fixations and what really matters right now
- Editorial: Why independent US attorneys are a must in Illinois
- 1 guard killed, another injured in attack by inmate at Indiana State Prison, police say
- Charges dropped against a Black man arrested for walking on an icy Texas street. Officers ‘should’ve taken him home,’ police chief says.
- Chicago Cubs roster projection 1.0: Which 26 players will break camp for the 2021 season opener?
- Daywatch: Hunting COVID-19 vaccines online, Madigan picks a successor and a paczki rescue for a Palatine bakery
- Who really gives out the Golden Globes? A tiny group full of quirky characters — and no Black members
- This day in history, February 22: The United States Olympic hockey team pulls off the ‘Miracle on Ice’ by defeating the Soviets, 4-3
- Ryan Carpenter, back with the Chicago Blackhawks from a bout with COVID-19, is putting in extra minutes on the power play
- Is Illinois’ Ayo Dosunmu or Iowa’s Luka Garza the player of the year? And can anyone stop Michigan? 4 Big Ten basketball takeaways.
- Column: Fox Valley Chess Club making smart moves to gather momentum
- What is Griddy? Here’s why some people in Texas are seeing sky-high electric bills after winter storm.
- Oath Keeper claims she met with Secret Service before Capitol riots
- Netflix doc to examine man behind college admissions scandal
- Goodyear buying Cooper in $2.8 billion all-American tire deal
- Former Bulls coach Doug Collins lists Glenview home for $825,000
- Djokovic se concentra en superar a Federer y Nadal
- Grammy-winning duo Daft Punk break up after 28 years
- Talk of the County reader opinion: Waukegan officials focused on taking names of ‘founding patriots’ off schools instead of ‘quality of education’
- Tras la muerte del cantante de Patrulla 81, ahora muere su hija
- Oswego police tweak recruitment effort
- Corte Suprema declina intervenir en caso impuestos de Trump
- People are more likely to believe sexual harassment claims from women who are ‘conventionally attractive,’ study says
- His sandals looked a little too heavy to customs agents in Miami. Their hunch was right
- Talk of the County reader opinion: Biden ‘probably taking a nap’ instead of visiting disaster areas
- Léon rompe mala racha y Pumas sigue en picada
- Dominion sues MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell over baseless election fraud claims: ‘The lie sells pillows’
- Former Bulls coach Doug Collins lists Glenview home for $825,000
- With millions of jobs likely gone for good, the pandemic is forcing unemployed Chicagoans to rethink their careers
- Muchos galones en segundo asalto en octavos de Champions
- People who wear glasses may be up to 3 times less likely to catch COVID, new study suggests
- Talk of the County reader opinion: With Lou Dobbs gone, ‘let’s get back to the boring, credible people who speak truth’
- Retiran cargo a joven negro que caminaba en calle nevada
- Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Tuesday, Feb. 23
- Restos de la turbina de un avión caen en Denver. El vuelo de United aterrizó bien
- Tiroteo en una tienda de armas deja 3 muertos
- Talk of the County reader opinion: At least Springsteen takes a stand, ‘unlike many stars who hide in their mansions and say nothing because they are afraid of cancel culture’
- Visually impaired face new challenges navigating a world remade by COVID-19
- Why COVID-19 vaccines could make us mask-free and huggable
- Days before blackouts, one Texas power giant sounded the alarm
- Four La Grange area girls in first group to earn Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America
- Argentina autoriza vacuna china en medio de escándalo
- ‘The Muppet Show’ now comes with a content disclaimer warning on Disney+
- Northwest Indiana local scores for Tuesday, Feb. 23
- A man traveled around the US to 700 pizzerias. Here are his favorites.
- Muere tras recibir en trasplante de pulmones infectados con covid
- Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Kerry and his climate change morons keep pushing these failed technologies’
- 2 shot at Summit bar
- New York City is home to 3 million immigrants, but many of those communities have been left behind in the coronavirus vaccine rollout
- OMS pide a países ricos no limitar vacunas a países pobres
- Jewel-Osco’s 850 warehouse workers and drivers could strike as contract expiration looms
- España encuentra migrantes ocultos entre cristales y cenizas
- Daft Punk se desintegra luego de 28 años
- Liga Premier pone fecha y número para admitir espectadores
- Black artists music wouldn’t be the same without
- ¿Rescató Harris a los alborotadores de Minneapolis el año pasado? Estos son los hechos
- After months of in-person learning, Portage, Highland a step ahead of CDC guidelines
- Tatis firma el acuerdo más largo en la historia de MLB
- Review: Alice Cooper loses his mind in Detroit Rock City
- Keurig vs. Nespresso: which should you buy?
- What are cordless vacuums best for?
- The best cast iron oil
- For restaurants like 5 Loaves Eatery, delivery has been a ‘blessing’… and a curse.
- The best telescope for kids
- The best air fryer for one person
- Spotify launches Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen podcast
- Eliminan la ‘versión Trump’ para el examen de ciudadanía de EEUU
- The best BBQ claw
- Dog agility training for beginners
- Mobile unit to provide COVID-19 testing in Aurora
- How to care for kitchen knives
- How to use a wine opener
- How to fix a blown speaker
- ATI Physical Therapy, based in Bolingbrook, to go public with $2.5 billion value
- Equipo de Biden fija meta aún más ambiciosa para vacunación
- She beat cancer at 10. Now she’s set to be the youngest American in space.
- Column: New owner dives into charms of Wadsworth’s Duck Inn
- Biden reopening PPP to get loans to smallest businesses
- Patrick Mahomes da la bienvenida al primer hijo con su prometida Brittany Matthews
- Chevrolet adds Bolt EUV to electric vehicle lineup
- Kit Harington, Anna Paquin, Nikki M. James among cast for ‘Modern Love’ Season 2 at Amazon
- 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross features changes inside and out
- Edvard Munch wrote ‘madman’ on 1893 masterpiece ‘The Scream,’ museum says
- Kim Kardashian returns to social media after filing for divorce from Kanye West
- Speak Out reader opinion: Governor’s budget plan will mean a price increase for consumers
- New Trier High School COVID-19 vaccine site to deliver shots for local educators, first responders starting this week
- ¿Quién hundiría primera meta de Biden? ¿Los demócratas?
- Girls basketball notes: Mia Simpson and Danariea Lewis carry the load as Waukegan makes do with a short roster during the pandemic
- John Travolta pone su mansión en venta
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- People flock to rescheduled Wauconda Winterfest; ‘We had to postpone it because of winter’
- Social Graces: Here’s how to handle awkward interactions with your neighbors, such as shoveling snow, noise, smoking weed and forgetting their names
- In a growing market for digital art, Nyan Cat — an animated flying feline with a Pop-Tart body — sold for nearly $600,000 at auction
- ‘Ripple of Hope’ documentary is about Chicago activist Jahmal Cole, a father, neighborhood organizer and now political hopeful
- EEUU por llegar a 500,000 muertes; confirma estrago de virus
- Police find vehicle involved in Round Lake Beach fatal hit-and-run accident
- Column: Voting rights advocates warn of suppression efforts around the country
- Illinois surpasses 2.2 million COVID-19 vaccines, but 7-day average still down
- Column: A 14-year-old Chicago kid has connected more than 100 people to COVID-19 vaccines. ‘It’s completely beautiful.’
- ‘First’ day of school for more than 2,000 returning Gary students: ‘They were happy to get up this morning’
- ‘Superstore’ scores Spanish-language adaptation
- Downstate Illinois superintendent withdraws after backlash to the hiring of former professional wrestler, Jerry Springer guest
- Artemi Panarin denies Russian tabloid report and takes a leave of absence from the New York Rangers
- Subscriber book event: ‘Murder in Canaryville: The true story behind a cold case and a Chicago cover-up’
- Giro drástico en Virginia: revocará pena de muerte
- Officials say weather, ‘voter fatigue’ could hurt turnout for Tuesday’s primaries in Waukegan and North Chicago
- Woman killed, good Samaritan who tried to help injured in Morgan Park hit-and-run
- Warmer weather creeps in
- Seriously Simple: Anyone lucky enough to taste this St. Patrick’s Day side dish will simply love it
- Gillian Anderson to play Eleanor Roosevelt in Showtime series ‘The First Lady’
- The Kitchn: How to make Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage
- Fire at old Copley Hospital campus in Aurora contained to elevator shaft
- Guillermo dice que su abuelo, el príncipe Felipe, está bien
- With St. Xavier football punted to late winter and spring, freshman Ryan Fitzgerald couldn’t play baseball too. The Andrew grad had to choose.
- Wheaton school district investigating ‘highly inappropriate images’ shared in virtual class
- Barring word from White House, Chicago US Attorney John Lausch faces last week in office
- Sin acceso a anticonceptivos, las venezolanas pierden el control de sus vidas
- Gobernador J.B. Pritzker firma reforma radical de la justicia penal de Illinois
- Clarendon Hills firefighter/paramedic gives resident a big lift after responding to a call for help
- Julia Roberts y Sean Penn protagonizarán una serie
- As COVID-19 pandemic lingers, St. Charles’ annual Restaurant Week takes on added importance
- Column: Rush Limbaugh followers respond in anger: ‘I get the point, you hate us. We hate you.’
- Inside the Chicago Cubs’ first full-squad workouts at spring training
- Garland promete que ataque al Capitolio será una prioridad
- Gina Carano acusa a Disney de ‘acoso e intimidación’
- Plans dashed for columbarium cemetery in South Barrington after land site sold, officials say
- Friends, family of longtime AAUU member honor her legacy with MVCC scholarship for women over 40
- HGTV orders more ‘Windy City Rehab’ episodes
- Will the Chicago Bears put the franchise tag on Allen Robinson? 6 things to know about the star receiver’s contract situation for 2021.
- Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty
- Column: Motivating young players is no different to Tony La Russa now than it was during his 1st spring training with the Chicago White Sox in 1980
- Winter weather around the world
- Park Ridge alderman denies appointment to chamber of commerce board creates conflict of interest
- Brooke Shields está ‘comenzando a recuperarse’ tras romperse la pierna
- ¿Puede Ted Cruz reparar su imagen? Tres preguntas tras la amarga experiencia de Texas
- CEO de Marineros se disculpa por comentarios inoportunos
- Girls basketball notes: Morton College recruit McKenna Engler navigates long road back from second ACL injury to lead Oswego
- Virtual CLC faculty art represents diversity in culture, color, medium
- After their village websites were down for days, Buffalo Grove fires vendor and Arlington Heights wants a refund
- Op-ed: Lightfoot promised transparency. Once again, she’s missing a crucial opportunity.
- Wisconsin reports no COVID-19 deaths for second day in a row
- Supreme Court rejects a handful of cases related to the 2020 election
- After United flight crisis, Boeing urges grounding all 777s with type of engine that blew apart
- Why Coby White started wearing custom hoodies — including civil rights icons during Black History Month — before every Chicago Bulls home game
- River of Light Junior Board holding virtual trivia night fundraiser
- Where are those promised federal relief funds, music venue and theater operators wonder?
- Indiana House backs ending gun permits, tighter abortion law
- Los estrenos esta semana en música, cine y televisión
- Seattle Mariners president Kevin Mather resigns after video shows him making disparaging comments about players and personnel moves
- Column: Sometimes you can make lemonade from lemons. But you have to have sugar, too
- Op-ed: Take down Chicago’s Lincoln statues? It’s iconoclasm gone mad.
- Supreme Court won’t halt turnover of Trump’s tax records to New York prosecutor
- The apartment proposals keep coming: Canadian developer seeks to build more than 1,000 units near Old St. Pat’s
- U.S. reaches 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
- Cuba cierra calles por COVID y comienza a producir vacunas
- ‘Sex, it controlled my life,’ Chris D’Elia says 8 months after misconduct allegations
- Stimulus check updates: Congress preps for its first votes on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
- Lake County sues to end emissions testing, alleges state requirement is unconstitutional
- Amanda Seyfried no da por sentado este gran momento
- Centrist Democrats flex muscles, create headaches for President Biden: ‘They can have a real impact’
- Man charged in Chicago carjacking after SWAT standoff and arrest at Villa Park motel
- A look at Merrick Garland, Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general
- Estudio: Maestros, fuente de contagios de COVID en escuelas
- Chicago aldermen advance settlements in police misconduct lawsuits
- City probe faults overall treatment of Elijah McClain by Denver police
- Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland vows independence at Justice Department, that Capitol riot will be top priority
- Plenty to digest in the sectional pairings in boys basketball, including byes for Munster, Crown Point and top-ranked Hammond
- How to walk safely in the snow, ice and slush? Walk like a penguin.
- EEUU supera las 500,000 muertes por COVID-19
- Vernon Township launches senior outreach program meant to educate about COVID-19 vaccine
- ¿Cuán peligroso es el fútbol?
- Unhealthy foods aren’t just bad for you — they may also be addictive
- After emergency snowplow purchase during winter storm, Gary councilman has plan to add more plows to city’s fleet
- U.S. pandemic toll: In 1 year, half a million lives
- More Chicago buildings buckle Monday morning under weight of seasonal snow surplus
- Yasmani Grandal is ready to catch the bulk of the Chicago White Sox games after splitting time last year with James McCann: ‘That’s what I train for’
- Volunteer surprised with car donation
- Markham man charged with murder in shooting outside Midlothian bar
- Moet Hennessy compra 50% del champán de Jay-Z
- Woman found dead in Park Ridge snowbank identified as homeless person known in area: Police
- Governor signs criminal justice bill
- Editorial: If you’re worried about ending cash bail, you’re fearmongering, Pritzker says
- Judge abruptly halts Gary teen’s plea hearing in Portage woman’s 2019 shooting death
- What the housing market looks like in every state
- Florentino Pérez supera el coronavirus
- Chicago man charged with beating Good Samaritan unconscious in Hammond, records allege
- Chicago Blackhawks determine Dylan Strome was playing with a concussion: ‘He didn’t feel anything symptoms-wise’
- ‘Superstore’ tiene adaptación al español
- Private jet travel takes off in Hollywood amid pandemic
- Doblete de Cristiano Ronaldo en victoria de la Juve (VIDEO)
- Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested on US drug charges
- Si se vacunó recientemente, espere para hacerse mamografías, aconsejan los médicos
- NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’
- Letters: Mayor Lightfoot offers intimidation, not reform
- Woody Allen y su mujer cargan contra el documental de HBO
- Nurses at Harvey’s Ingalls Hospital ratify first contract, providing wage increases
- State Rep. Rita Mayfield calls Waukegan schools’ financial meetings ‘a step in the right direction,’ plans to meet with superintendent
- Foxtrot Market opening more Chicago convenience stores after getting $42 million
- Oak Lawn looks to expand its Patriot Station TIF, public hearing slated for March
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs sweeping Illinois criminal justice overhaul, which will end cash bail starting in 2023
- Comprehending 500,000 coronavirus deaths. The pandemic toll, in charts.
- Forums for Aurora city election begin this week
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Feb. 22 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- 3 things we learned from the Chicago White Sox’s 1st full-squad workout, including Andrew Vaughn impressing Eloy Jimenez
- US death toll from COVID-19 tops 500,000 lives — a milestone that does not come close to capturing the heartbreak
- Esposa de Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán fue arrestada en EEUU
- Chicago alderman says he was attacked by two men while waiting outside downtown bar: ‘Out of nowhere this guy ran up on me.’
- Biden mourns 500,000 dead, balancing nation’s grief and hope
- The Spin: Gov. Pritzker signs criminal justice overhaul | Michael Madigan resigns as Illinois Democratic Party chair | Ald. Reilly attacked outside downtown bar
- 4 things we learned from the Chicago Cubs’ 1st full-squad workout, including players waiting on COVID-19 clearance and reaction to the former Mariners CEO’s comments
- Naperville People in the News
- Kenosha’s Carthage College retires Red Men and Lady Reds team names to boost race and gender equity: ‘We had a name that was offensive to Native Americans’
- Bronzeville man charged with attempted murder in knife attack on wife, 3 children
- Albert Pujols’ wife suggests the Los Angeles Angels slugger plans to retire after this season
- Conservative Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey announces governor run, pledges to fight ‘political elites’
- Column: A Mother McAuley-Marist basketball game without student support? Welcome to the ‘weird’ world of COVID-19 precautions.
- Maine Township high schools hope for outdoor, on-campus graduations this year