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- Daily horoscope for June 8, 2021
- Ask Amy: At this school, leadership is paid in pizza
- ‘That blister got me today’: Adbert Alzolay is the latest Chicago Cubs starter to struggle in a 9-4 loss
- Speak Out reader opinion: Expanded unemployment benefits disrupted labor market
- Column: I turned 50 and AARP started sending me mail. I had to find out why.
- Column: If the Cubs, White Sox and other MLB teams can play in full ballparks, why should fans tolerate empty seats in TV and radio booths?
- Daywatch: What to expect as Illinois and Chicago reopen, Northwestern picks a new athletic director and a look at the new store from Mariano’s founder
- Drugs, gun seized after search of Round Lake man’s home
- A Chicago writer traveled across COVID country USA, following the fabled Route 66. On his bicycle.
- Father’s Day gifts for your rad dad
- Planning for Park Ridge’s future on hold as key staff members leave city, disagreements on affordable housing surface
- COVID prolonged foster care stays for thousands, Illinois only state of 34 that kept pace, analysis shows
- Waves and sand blamed as Gary officials work to reopen boat launch
- This day in history, June 8: Authorities announce the capture in London of James Earl Ray, the suspected assassin of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Jim Fassel, who coached Giants to the 2001 Super Bowl, dies of heart attack at 71
- Best car essential oil diffusers of 2021
- Takeya vs. Bodum cold brew coffee maker: Which is better?
- Best 4K TVs for gaming in 2021
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- How to clean a dehumidifier
- Glenview trustees reject plan, rezoning request for shopping center at Willow and Pfingsten roads
- Best zero-waste makeup
- Madison Square Garden to re-open with Foo Fighters concert
- Lake County reports no violations across water system after year of uncertainty
- Chicago man, 32, charged with first-degree murder in fatal shooting Friday
- My worst moment: Tabitha Brown, vegan foodie and new ‘The Chi’ cast member, and the time an agent told her she had to get rid of her dreadlocks
- Best outdoor garden storage solutions
- Best nesting coffee tables
- The best drone accessories in 2021
- Community news
- Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy S21?
- See the Chicago Cubs’ Nike MLB City Connect Series uniforms
- See the Chicago Cubs’ new ‘Wrigleyville’ City Connect uniform — and learn the story behind them: ‘More than just a new jersey launch’
- The best Bluetooth headphones for gaming
- Which Fitbit is best for swimmers?
- Tom Thibodeau lo vuelve hacer
- The first African American valedictorian is the last at Clark High School in Hammond, which is closing after 89 years
- ‘Los Reyes’ revive una época dorada del boxeo
- Teachers walk the picket lines at Urban Prep
- ‘The fantasy of beauty has often been constructed around a celebration of white bodies.’ Now stores are giving Black-owned brands a chance to change that.
- All roads — including those blocked off around venues — lead to the Tokyo Olympics starting July 23
- Hobart opens city pool with new look, improved amenities: ‘It just needed some TLC’
- Harris mira a México en su gira sobre migración
- Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Wednesday, June 9
- FBI messaging app sting tricks organized crime gangs into divulging plans for drug shipments, killings
- ¿Merece un supuesto homicida-suicida entierro con honores de la Marina?
- EEUU: 3.900 menores fueron separados en frontera con Trump
- Northwest Indiana local scores for Wednesday, June 9
- Outage at cloud service company Fastly briefly brings down numerous websites, including CNN, New York Times, Reddit
- Leyes para ayudar a los pacientes a obtener medicamentos caros no sirven, dicen activistas
- Five things to do in the Chicago suburbs June 11-17
- Sube a 63 los muertos en choque de trenes en Pakistán
- ADN de 10,000 años da cuenta de las primeras cabras domesticadas
- China’s wandering elephants becoming international stars
- Excursión de elefantes caminando por China se vuelve viral (VIDEO)
- French President Emmanuel Macron slapped in the face while greeting public
- ‘We definitely have to beat Kentucky’: Bishop Noll’s Courtney Blakely and Michigan City’s Trinity Thompson plan winning Indiana All-Stars experience
- China’s wandering elephants becoming international stars
- Se viene un apasionante Estrellas MLS vs. Estrellas Liga MX
- Swimming, singing and … social distancing? Summer camps are (sort of) back
- A midday snooze can be helpful, but the need for one might signal something deeper
- Football player from Lake Villa emerges as a front-runner on ‘The Bachelorette’
- OPINIÓN / Cuentos Políticos: México Respira
- Column: Joe Manchin is taking heat for what should be political normalcy
- Column: Aaron Rodgers is absent from the Green Bay Packers’ mandatory minicamp — will the QB show up for training camp? The rest of the NFC North watches with a wry smile.
- Chris Harrison leaving ‘The Bachelor’ franchise for good after dramatic exit negotiations
- 3 ways to know if your 401(k) is too aggressive
- New principal hired for Madison School in District 181
- Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest returns with Mahler and Mozart
- Naperville police Chief Robert Marshall announces he’s retiring after 44 years as cop, assistant city manager
- ¡Esa es mi hija!, dice mujer al ver a su niña migrante en TV
- Music podcasts for your summer road trips: ‘Cocaine & Rhinestones,’ ‘Questlove Supreme,’ and more
- ‘¡Esa es mi hija!’, dice mujer al ver a una niña migrante en la TV
- Column: One more batter. One more chance for Marian Catholic’s Mark DiLuia to pitch for Maryland. One more moment in the sun.
- ¿Será ésta la última vez que EEUU domine los Juegos Olímpicos?
- Biden viaja a Europa para reunirse con aliados y Putin
- Best sports movies
- Band students take center stage, show off their scholarships at Marian Catholic’s Fine Arts Signing Day
- Naperville Police Beat
- Cómo reabrir un hotel de 1,544 habitaciones después de 15 meses
- Reseña/’In the Heights’, una infusión de alegría necesaria
- ‘3-hour traffic jam’ created as part of gay pride drive-by celebration in Buffalo Grove
- Crown Point denies request for recovery home; former owner said she was misled
- ‘Conan’ last guest will be Jack Black, as audiences return for TBS show’s final two weeks
- Editorial: A rail merger could mean more Southland traffic backups
- Speak Out reader opinions: Government mandates for greater good seen everywhere; ‘well regulated militia’ doesn’t no gun control; Trump’s holding GOP hostage
- México: Samuel García, de candidato ‘viral’ a gobernador
- Protection Island Wildlife Refuge
- Column: Columbia College alumnus detained in Myanmar for committing journalism
- Donald Trump isn’t liable for ‘crude and disrespectful’ remarks about accuser, columnist E. Jean Carroll, federal lawyers say
- Folk singer/songwriter goes with old standards for Folk Club show
- Fe religiosa impulsa la ayuda al migrante en la frontera
- He fought to keep his home on an island that turned into a wildlife sanctuary. Now he’s fighting to save the birds there.
- Fe religiosa impulsa la ayuda al migrante en la frontera
- Amazon beefs up its own brands for Prime Day 2021
- How to choose an adult bicycle helmet
- Column: Harlow the dog — Chicago icon, Instagram influencer, good boy — has died after delivering joy and laughs during lockdown
- The best printer for cardstock
- Harris Theater announces next season of live performances
- The best printer for labels
- America has the ‘Help Wanted’ sign out: US job openings surge to record 9.3 million
- The best bed bug vacuum
- Caída de servicio en nube derriba páginas en todo el mundo
- Barefoot Bay water park in Mundelein opens for season: ‘It’s good to just finally get back to normal life’
- Column: Fore! Golf carts are zipping along public roads, prompting joy rides and angry complaints.
- Argentina producirá 5 millones de dosis Sputnik V al mes
- The best tablet for Photoshop
- The best webcam for YouTube
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- The best mop for vinyl floors
- The best home security system of 2021
- President Biden to launch task force addressing bottlenecks in supply chains
- Film vs. digital cameras
- What if Colonial Pipeline hadn’t paid ransom? ‘That’s an unknown we probably don’t want to know,’ CEO tells senators.
- Arlo White is finally set for his debut as voice of the Chicago Fire — ‘Just to walk in is going to be such a thrill’ — before heading to the Olympics for NBC
- ProPublica: Superricos en EEUU casi no pagan impuestos
- New outdoor track sets pace at Gary West Side: ‘Our students and families deserve this’
- Which Intex pool should I get?
- Chicago drag queens announce a follow-up to their Black Lives Matter march of 2020, which drew thousands of protesters to the North Side
- Skokie Public Library debuts new renovation that emphasizes gathering spaces and interactive learning
- With vaccination rates lagging behind other areas, county offers food vouchers, Six Flags tickets to those getting shots in Harvey
- US student loans, frozen but not forgiven, are coming due again soon
- ‘Unprecedented’ revenue growth forecast for Wisconsin budget as Gov. Evers, GOP legislative leaders disagree over how to spend it
- Teen girl sexually assaulted along Beach Park bike path
- Elgin charity that provide menstruation products to homeless women and shelters receives $1,500 grant
- You need to cook with nigella seeds. Start with this potato salad
- Secret tax data confirms Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, other billionaires pay little or no income tax, ProPublica reports
- En su gira sobre migración, Harris se enfoca en México
- En su gira sobre migración, Harris se enfoca en México
- Day care to build second Naperville location; Islamic center working to resolve mosque concerns
- Dry cleaner struggles to emerge from pandemic
- Beaubien Woods Celebration set for Saturday, features archery, birding events
- Israel claims Hamas militants tried to disrupt Israel’s Iron Dome rocket defense system from Gaza tower
- Crime scene investigator relates discovery of evidence in garage where Lake County teens were murdered in 2019
- Naperville, Indian Prairie teacher retirees
- Farewell, Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy: The price for Ubers, scooters and Airbnb rentals is going up as tech companies aim for profitability
- What will it take for Chicago parents to be OK with sending their kids back to school full time this fall?
- Evanston-Skokie District 65 names Marquise Weatherspoon new board member
- Op-ed: Facebook, YouTube erred in censoring COVID-19 ‘misinformation’
- Norridge seeks new police chief; applications due June 18
- New and returning vendors line Hinsdale Farmers Market as mostly mask-free customers stroll in and out
- Vice President Kamala Harris closes out first foreign trip with visit to Mexico
- Lake Council plans to take over purchasing next month, days after final court ruling
- Gurnee bars food trucks from residential neighborhoods
- Pause and reflect in La Grange Field of Honor for veterans and frontline workers
- Another pit stop? Orland Park mulling new barbecue competition at Centennial Park West
- Driver shot on Bishop Ford in Riverdale area, police say
- Elgin’s fireworks display scheduled for July 4 but no parade planned
- Barack Obama, on CNN’s ‘Anderson Cooper 360,’ discusses mentoring young men in Chicago, gun violence and policing
- Ellie Kemper apologizes for role with group that had racist past
- Sheryl Underwood of ‘The Talk’ to host Daytime Emmys
- Column: Slaying of Chicago rapper DThang outside south suburban nightclub renews criticism of how Harvey mayor manages police department
- ‘Hacks’ renewed for Season 2 at HBO Max
- Wilmette Park District program encourages families to visit all 17 parks during June
- Man, 35, killed in police chase from Dyer to St. John
- Highland Park 5-bedroom home with English conservatory and waterfalls: $1.9M
- Here’s why the Mills family sold a major chunk of family-held Medline, with a payday estimated at $34 billion
- Nueva exhibición de Frida Kahlo en DuPage es la más completa del área de Chicago en décadas
- Federal investigators subpoena Cuomo officials in nursing home and book probe: report
- Roban pierna protésica personalizada a hombre que fue atropellado
- Senate report details security failures during Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol, but doesn’t delve into root causes of attack
- After a year without public celebrations, the village of Burr Ridge is starting summer 2021 big
- 2 area men killed in unrelated car crash, forklift accident identified by Kane coroner’s office
- Un boxeador venezolano en equipo olímpico de refugiados
- McKenzie denuncia insultos racistas tras victoria ante México
- Kites take flight in Skokie as part of local LGBTQ+ Pride Month event series
- Perú: Castillo sigue arriba en cerrado balotaje presidencial
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened June 8 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Body found in Lake Michigan miles off shore of East Side neighborhood, police say
- In the US, vaccines for children as young as 6 months are expected this fall
- Con su libro ‘The Bench’, Meghan celebra a padres e hijos
- Column: Stop clapping for Tinker Bell! Ban cryptocurrency and rein in ransomware attacks.
- Waukegan council discusses options in wake of fatal weekend shooting of teen; ‘Do whatever’s necessary to stop the killing of these babies’
- North Shore man arrested on federal charges stemming from US Capitol breach
- Police: Arrest warrant issued for Aurora man accused of providing gun used in North Aurora shooting
- Letters: Religion-based institutions can run their schools based on their beliefs
- The Spin: Valencia vs. Lightfoot | Senate, House returning to Springfield to take up controversial legislation on energy, elected school board in Chicago | Durbin says bipartisan negotiations on Biden infrastructure plan petering out
- French bakery seeking conditional use permit to open at Chicago and Spring streets in downtown Elgin
- Nicaragua detiene a tercer aspirante presidencial opositor
- Column: Craig Kimbrel’s confidence has returned, and the Chicago Cubs closer isn’t concerning himself with trade talk — or doctored baseballs
- Golfista Cabrera extraditado a Argentina para juicio por violencia
- Return of Ravinia Festival concerts has some Highland Park business owners looking toward the future
- Prisión para sujeto por arruinar vacunas anti COVID
- Comings & Goings: Walt’s closing in Tinley, new restaurant eyed in Oak Forest, and more
- St. Gertrude’s holds Corpus Christi procession through Franklin Park streets
- México no puede con Arabia Saudí rumbo a Tokio
- Key takeaways from Senate report on ‘absolutely brutal’ Jan. 6 siege
- Glencoe Farmers Market returns after hiatus on a new day of the week
- México inhabilita por 10 años a Luis Videgaray exsecretario de Peña Nieto
- Corrections and clarifications
- Delantero africano jugaba en Alemania con nombre y edad falsos
- ‘I was shocked’: $50,000 each goes to 10 Chicagoans who are making a difference in their communities
- Essential oil diffusers vs. incense sticks: Which is better?
- Inmigrantes haitianos en México enfrentan sombrías opciones
- Aaron Rodgers no asiste a primer minicampamento obligatorio
- Is Samsung Galaxy or Apple iPhone right for you?
- Lincolnwood trustees consider marijuana dispensary, video gaming
- Aurora looks at contract for major improvements to Wilder Park
- The best Nespresso VertuoLine pods
- NASA’s Juno spacecraft buzzes Jupiter’s mega moon, its 1st close-up in years
- Lawmakers headed back to Springfield for votes on an elected Chicago school board and an energy package that includes bailout for nuclear plants
- Southtowners: Lemont business, journalistm students win awards, and more
- Best cheap portable air conditioners of 2021
- How to wear a swim skirt
- Pool party ideas for small yards
- How to read a tape measure
- After year off due to pandemic, Aurora looks at $1.3M contract for sidewalk and patching program
- Best wooden dog houses
- Pets of the week
- Trinity High School celebrates class of 2021 at school’s 100th commencement ceremony
- Turning off just half the lights at McCormick Place could reduce the mortality rate of migratory birds by 60%, study shows
- US is on pace to fall short of President Biden’s aim to have 70% of Americans at least partially vaccinated by July 4
- Despite teachers strike, Chicago’s Urban Prep keeps doors open for students’ final exams; CTU blasts charter school management and CEO pay
- President Biden ends talks with GOP over infrastructure package, starts new negotiations
- Poll: Meep! Meep! Get out of the way for another Tweet of the Week poll
- Four retiring Naperville teachers look back at a school year like no other
- Chickens stranded
- Brother of Chicago rapper Lil Durk killed in Harvey shooting, police officer wounded
- Truck carrying 14,000 chickens breaks down on I-90. Mechanics, Addison Fire Department show some pluck trying to save as many as they can in the heat.
- Senate approves bill that aims to boost US technology in face of competition with China
- Liam Hendriks wants the ball in the 9th inning every day the Chicago White Sox have a game on the line: ‘It’s a crushing kind of responsibility, and some guys thrive on it’
- Gerrit Cole has no straight answers after Josh Donaldson accuses him of using illegal substance
- Naperville District 203 and Indian Prairie District 204 officials say they don’t think teacher shortage will affect their ability to fill vacancies
- Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic becomes lowest draft pick to be named NBA MVP
- DePaul-bound Carly Alvers, ‘the best leader,’ hits towering home run to end game as Lincoln-Way Central tops Lockport in sectional semis
- Senior Bianca Gallegos shakes a ‘slump’ while sophomore Sydney Jackson scatters five hits as Warren advances to a sectional final against top seed Barrington
- Photos: White Sox 6, Blue Jays 1
- Kristiana Pappanastos is right on time. The Illinois State recruit answers Lincoln-Way East with a quick goal as Sandburg wins a sectional semifinal.
- Jeremiah Burden takes on a heavy role for Sandburg in switch from libero to setter. Is there anything he can’t do? ‘A back flip. Not yet.’
- Emma Coronel se declararía culpable de ayudar a operar el imperio del Chapo
- Emma Coronel se declararía culpable de ayudar a operar el imperio de ‘El Chapo’
- ‘We knew our bats were hot’: Kaitlyn Roberts delivers big hit to highlight rally as Yorkville ousts Oswego East in sectional semifinals