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Daily horoscope for March 8, 2021
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Zach LaVine — equipped now with big-stage experience — wants to be an All-Star Game regular: ‘Once you reach this, you’re of a certain stature. You want to uphold it.’
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Ask Amy: The customer isn’t always right
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For some Chicago teachers who want a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to school, unpaid leave is the only option
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Letters: ‘Shark Tale’ is one example of how the stigmatizing of Italian Americans still flourishes
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With methadone lawsuit concluded, DuPage County Jail looks to expand opioid addiction treatment
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Chicago Medical Society to help provide background checks so doctors can give COVID-19 vaccinations
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Editorial: A wolf slaughter in Wisconsin is reason to restore protective status
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Column: The liberal Dr. Seuss probably would have thought ‘cancel culture’ was bunk
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Monarch butterfly population down so it’s not too early to plan your urban monarch garden, local researchers say
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Cactus League report: White Sox closer Liam Hendriks wants ‘just one hit’ — and what David Ross is doing to liven up Cubs camp
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Three Southland principals are finalists for Golden Apple award of excellence
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Daywatch: United center limits vaccinations to Chicagoans, some CPS teachers face unpaid leave and plan your butterfly garden
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This day in history, March 8: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 with 239 people on board, vanishes
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Column: GM Ryan Pace will exhaust every QB possibility, but what if Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson aren’t available? 7 other possible options for the Chicago Bears.
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Memorable quotes from Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview
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Column: The NBA put together a stellar night for the All-Star Game. But the cloud of COVID-19 couldn’t be cleared.
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So much for Chicago’s Big Ten team: 75 years ago, the University of Chicago told the conference it wanted out
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Column: An ode to patience as we await the vaccine
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Boeing CEO David Calhoun waived pay but still collected $21 million in stock benefits
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott marries high school science teacher, who’s excited to help her give away millions
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘I doubt Ms. Gaga, one of the wealthiest, paid for the FBI to hunt for her dogs’
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Winners and losers from the NBA All-Star Game, including Reggie Miller’s fake fan noise confusion and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s pregame moment with his son
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Malala takes her passions to the small screen with Apple
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Commentary: The Golden Globes need to go. Here’s an alternative, and it’s waiting in the wings
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Groovy baby names that rocked the 1970s
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Uneven COVID-19 vaccine rollout leaves feelings of guilt, envy: ‘I’m just happy for them that they got it. But also, I want it.’
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Entrevista de Meghan y Enrique golpea a la realeza británica
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Tablet vs. laptop: Which is better?
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How to get clear skin
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Treadmill vs. bike: Which should I buy?
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Roomba vs. Shark: Which is better?
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15 best cheap kayaks
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Health benefits of radishes
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How to cook a precooked ham in a slow cooker
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The best printer for the money
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The best printer for small business
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The best Le Creuset cookware
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Cruz Azul sigue estirando su histórica racha triunfal
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Syrian President Bashar Assad, wife test positive for coronavirus
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Paquete de rescate económico de EEUU avanza
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5 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ meltdown in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, including giving up 6 unanswered goals and Connor Murphy’s ‘consequences’
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Housing expert warns city about future needs: ‘Every community seems to suffer from the challenge and Valparaiso is no exception’
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11-year-old boy among 9 people shot, 1 fatally, Sunday in Chicago, police say
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23 women-owned restaurants in Chicago worth celebrating for Women’s History Month
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Economic development key issue in City Council race in Batavia’s 7th Ward
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Bette Midler mocking Rush yet another reason why ‘Hollywood and liberals make me want to throw up’
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Spring break during COVID-19: Colleges across US scaling back to avoid virus spread
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Duneland schools eye new school, $168.8 million plan
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘It’s obvious that Joe Biden is brain-dead’
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Comentarios machistas se cuelan en micro abierto en los Goya 2021 (VIDEO)
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Amazon’s telehealth arm quietly expands to 21 more states
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Family-friendly tax filing tips for 2020
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Del voto al virus, dirigen información falsa a hispanos EEUU
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Jewel-Osco’s 850 warehouse workers and drivers reach deal, avoiding strike
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Clubes europeos buscan nuevos hinchas con cambios en torneos
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Texas utility officials won’t reverse $16 billion in electricity overcharges
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Dr. Seuss is one of the latest victims of the today’s left-wing, liberal, cancel culture movement’
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Fallece el futbolista uruguayo Franco Acosta
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EEUU da esperanza a migrantes rechazados de Matamoros
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Gov. Andrew Cuomo ‘has done nothing compared to former President Donald Trump’
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Oprah interviews Harry and Meghan
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As The Citadel confronts racist past, a Black cadet shares his truth through fiction
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EU announces plans for digital COVID-19 vaccine ‘passport’
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Vacuna anti-COVID puede generar envidia y suspicacias
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¿A la espera de las vacunas para viajar?
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Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Tuesday, March 9
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Charcuterie: Why stop at meat and cheese? Try a pancake or martini charcuterie
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Cachorros anuncian el regreso de fans al Wrigley Field
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Tuesday, March 9
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La UE anuncia planes para el ‘pasaporte’ digital de la vacuna COVID-19
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The next time you order takeout, call the restaurant
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Stimulus bill contains a policy many Democrats have wanted for years: Guaranteed income for families with children
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Daily Southtown girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview special draws huge audience for CBS
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Family of Daniel Prude, who died after being restrained by police, files wrongful death suit against the city of Rochester
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Interest in RV travel surges in US
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Los cines siguen sin atraer mucha audiencia
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Speak Out reader opinion: It’s still difficult for those who qualify to get vaccination appointment
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Girls basketball notes: Sophomore Alyssa Latham stepping up as a ‘choir director who also has to be the lead singer’ for H-F
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To mark International Women’s Day, female brewery owners collaborate on a beer highlighting ‘Her’
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Column: The pain of highway construction work is coming soon
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Pedro Strop tested negative for COVID-19 and could be back at Chicago Cubs camp in a few days after violating protocols
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Aumenta el interés en los viajes en autocaravana
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Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri won’t seek a third term
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Improvement project planned for historic Kendall County school that dates back to 1800s
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Los que ya hayan recibido las dos dosis de la vacuna pueden reunirse
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Time for a campus visit?
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Crate & Barrel CEO Janet Hayes buys Glencoe home for $2.95 million
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Kirby Dach takes his 1st steps to rejoining the Chicago Blackhawks after breaking his wrist. ‘It’s a positive for everyone,’ coach Jeremy Colliton says.
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Steven Weber joins ‘Chicago Med’ in a recurring role: ‘This is extra special for me’
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He’s a kicker in football. A hurdler in track. Even with all three sports in the same season, soccer still comes first for Lockport’s Gabe Czako.
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Michigan trooper charged with assault after setting dog on suspect for 4 minutes while the man begged for help
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What Lake County residents need to know about proposed 4 cents per gallon gas tax
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Racism podcast, tweet by Chicago-based medical journal prompt outcry. AMA’s chief equity officer calls it ‘absolutely appalling.’
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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ getting turned into stage musical
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Fallece el popular payaso mexicano Cepillín
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La justicia en manos de mujeres que no tiemblan
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Getting Olympics tickets refunded shouldn’t be like running a marathon
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Virtual concert from Evanston-based group to feature international ensemble of guest musicians
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Steve Millar’s top 10 teams and top 25 players in the Southland for the boys soccer season
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Las contradicciones del presidente de México en temas de mujeres
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Indian Head Park man charged with threatening police
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Marchan por defensora iraní de derechos de la mujer encarcelada
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Archivada demanda de exjugadores de NFL por racismo
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‘High percentage’ of Barrington schools staff have received COVID-19 vaccine; district looking to hold live graduations
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Spring break is usually a popular time for college campus visits. Here are options at 7 regional universities amid the pandemic.
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Uno de los protagonistas de Harry Potter ‘se avergüenza’ de su interpretación
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Column: Congressional report outlines action plan to provide opportunities for Black women and girls
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Milwaukee woman has lost 15 family members or friends to COVID-19: ‘I don’t know if I ever will … process all of them’
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District 181 Board president seeks two-year term vs. newcomer in April 6 election
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‘Borat,’ ‘Ma Rainey,’ ‘Nomadland’ among Producers Guild Awards nominations
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Column: This week marks the pandemic’s 1-year anniversary. We’ve lost so much. We’ve learned so much.
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GameStop stock soars again as chain pushes to ramp up online efforts
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Bradshaw: High tech jobs look at Ivy, West Coast grads as well as those with great grades, test scores
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Latinomericanas protestan contra la violencia de género
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Township supervisor among the races to be decided April 6 in Zion, Winthrop Harbor and Beach Park
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Baxter strikes deal to help Moderna manufacture up to 90 million COVID-19 vaccines this year
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Lake Zurich to allow development in nearby town to tap into sewer, water lines and ‘ease tax burden’ for residents
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Indiana group asks US Supreme Court to hear mail voting suit
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Boys basketball notes: Junior forward Cooper Stacey earned a starting role and extensive minutes for Warren. His work’s not done yet.
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‘Naked Cowboy’ charged with panhandling in Daytona Beach during Bike Week
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Biden otorgará el TPS a miles de venezolanos en EEUU
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Democrats, Republicans reelect Lake County party chairmen
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Column: What a Woody Allen reckoning can teach us about Lincoln statues, Dr. Seuss and the British royal family
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Why isn’t Oprah’s bombshell interview with Meghan and Harry on Paramount Plus?
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Kyle DeSantis at the helm of Drury Lane Theatre
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How fans can get tickets to White Sox and Cubs games this year — and what teams are doing to maintain safety, from assigned gates to cashless concessions
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Anulan las condenas a Lula da Silva y revocan su inhabilitación
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Productores nominan a ‘Borat’, ‘Ma Rainey’ y ‘Nomadland’
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Max Love has the hot hand for St. Charles North in a crosstown rivalry game. It’s another step in the process to become a hot team next season.
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Op-ed: Mercy Hospital’s survival is crucial to the pregnant women it serves
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Experts predict US economy ready to surge with stimulus, expanding vaccines
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Iowa journalist arrested while covering protest goes on trial
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México estudiará opciones para cultivos de amapola
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Dems, GOP in Porter County elect leadership; Simpson, Wenger chosen
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Raphael, Premio Odeón de Honor
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TEDxWilmette 2021 to feature two days of virtual and in-person events
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México se prepara para remodelar el sector eléctrico a favor del Estado
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Schererville sisters attacked at home; ex-boyfriend faces charges: police
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Critics call tipping unfair and archaic. Pandemic emboldens Chicago restaurants trying to end the practice.
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Letters: Illinois GOP House leader: Repeal the criminal justice reform bill, which is hostile to law enforcement
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LeBron James, sobre vacunarse: ‘Es algo que mantengo como privado’
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Column: CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans overlook the needs of anti-social comfort enthusiasts
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Gymnastics notes: Caitlyn Cook’s discomfort after a meet is obvious. But the Chesterton junior focuses on the outcome, ‘and the outcome is winning.’
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Para las mujeres en la música, la igualdad sigue fuera de alcance
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Bob Stoops will replace Urban Meyer on Fox’s college football pregame show
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CDC guidelines: New advice for fully vaccinated Americans on mask wearing, visits with grandparents
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Beyond big cities, independent pharmacies ‘begging’ for vaccine
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Entrevista de Oprah con Meghan y Enrique bate récord
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Derek Chauvin trial: Jury selection in death of George Floyd paused over possible reinstatement of third-degree murder charge
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Column: Oh, to be yelled at in a clubhouse again. As fans gradually return to ballparks, sports media await an end to Zooms and a ‘return to normalcy.’
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State program adds $6 million to expand trail connections in Northwest Indiana
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US offers residency to Venezuelans and will review sanctions
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Aplazan juicio contra el expolicía acusado de asesinar a George Floyd
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Biden executive order on Title IX could change way colleges handle sexual misconduct allegations
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FBI agents were looking for a cache of fabled Civil War-era gold at Pennsylvania dig site, government emails show
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Column: The number of COVID-19 deaths can seem abstract until you talk to those who have lost loved ones
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These are the CDC guidelines for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19
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McGrath: After years of being afraid of the scalpel, hip surgery means new mobility and no more pain
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Farmacias locales llenan vacíos de vacunación en EEUU
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Puntos clave de la explosiva entrevista de Enrique y Meghan
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Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked
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Column: The revolutionary strength of the #MeToo movement
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Food Bank NWI again watching Washington as funding woes continue; executive director fears more cuts
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COVID-19 bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many
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Biden dará su primer discurso a la nación en el primer aniversario del confinamiento
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Zion woman indicted in the setting of Gurnee Mills bathroom fire
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Lake council to discuss sheriff department leading extraditions after county had to capture escapee
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Camilo y su pop hemisférico
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Aurora looks at contract rollover for fire department officers
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Julio Urías está listo para lo que le traiga el destino
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Authorities identify 3 killed in Mount Prospect traffic crash as Des Plaines residents
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Column: First-time parents are always getting advice. Here’s more.
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Naperville People in the News
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Cómo los fanáticos pueden obtener boletos para los juegos de White Sox y Cubs este año, y qué hacen los equipos para mantener la seguridad, desde las puertas asignadas hasta las concesiones sin efectivo
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Leslé Honoré gives us another poem of protest after the Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah: ‘We will catch you. Speak your truth.’
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Editorial: More good news for Wisconsin: Lake County wants to slam drivers with higher gas taxes
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Lightfoot defends decision to limit United Center mass vaccination site to Chicago residents
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Chicago Public Library removing 6 Dr. Seuss books from the shelves while it determines long-term options
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Líderes y médico de Chicago responderán preguntas sobre la vacuna COVID-19 para la comunidad latina el miércoles en Facebook Live
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Aaron Bummer — ‘a groundball pitcher that can strike a bunch of guys out’ — is impressing his Chicago White Sox teammates with his attacking approach
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‘Libres, vivas y sin miedo’ mujeres toman las calles
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A blues museum, eco-food hub and apartments are part of $67 million in projects picked to kick off Chicago’s Invest South/West initiative
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With confusion around United Center vaccinations, here’s a quick look at who is eligible and where to go
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Biden cambiaría manejo de mala conducta en universidades
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Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy covers QB options, Allen Robinson’s contract and performing under pressure on the Bear Download podcast
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Fiery chants for justice from marchers at Chauvin trial
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New York A.G. Letitia James names lead attorneys in Cuomo sexual harassment probe
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Directora ‘Nomadland’ enfrenta controversia en China
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RNC maintains right to use Trump’s name in fundraising
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The Spin: Lightfoot to allow fans in the stands at Cubs, White Sox games | Newman vs. Davis on stimulus package | Pritzker says he’s too busy with COVID-19 response to think about reelection
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Pritzker signs Black Caucus-backed education plan
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Firm named to oversee University Park Golf Club may be first Black-owned company in state to manage a golf course
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Former department store in Aurora turned into site for mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic
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Pritzker praised for signing Black Caucus-backed education plan even as criticism continues over flat schools spending proposal
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened March 8 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Former Phillies pitcher Rheal Cormier dies at 53
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March shenanigans: A stolen suit, a dip in the green river and other oddities from Chicago’s long history of St. Patrick’s Day parades
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Limited number of baseball fans will be allowed in for Cubs, White Sox games starting on opening day, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says
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Barrington SD220 special education teacher named a ‘Golden Apple’ finalist
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Stimulus check updates: Biden’s big COVID-19 relief package a bet government can help cure America
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Activist, students collaborate for Elmhurst museum exhibit on fair housing in the Chicago suburbs
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IHSA plans postseason series, including state finals, in traditional spring sports this year
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Iowa governor signs GOP-backed bill that shortens early voting period, closes Election Day polls earlier
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Madigan wins legal battle centered on dirty tricks allegation
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Manhattan DA subpoenas lender for Trump’s Chicago skyscraper in sign of expanding probe: report
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Villa Park singer advances on ‘The Voice’: ‘America needs to hear someone like you’
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3 takeaways from Chicago White Sox spring training Monday, including Nick Madrigal’s 1st Cactus League game and Michael Kopech preparing for Tuesday’s appearance
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Student accidentally sets off homemade explosive in Michigan high school classroom, injuring himself and 5 others
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Target in talks to replace Macy’s in Water Tower Place, a switch one local official calls ’embarrassing’ for Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
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Creighton coach Greg McDermott reinstated after ‘plantation’ remark
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Jessica Carrothers and Lilly Stoddard led Crown Point to a championship. The state noticed. Both are Indiana Junior All-Stars.