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- Daily horoscope for July 29, 2021
- Chicago White Sox fall to the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in 10 innings while Eloy Jiménez leaves early as a precaution with right groin tightness
- Ask Amy: Husband has a ‘mommy’ problem
- Caleb Dressel wins the 1st individual gold medal of his Olympic career, beating defending champ Kyle Chalmers in the 100-meter freestyle
- Zach Davies makes his last start before the deadline in the Chicago Cubs’ 8-2 loss to Cincinnati Reds — but his focus isn’t on a potential trade: ‘I’m out there to go pitch my game on my day to pitch’
- QB Aaron Rodgers works out with the Green Bay Packers — then details his frustrations in a nearly 6-minute answer
- ‘Jungle Cruise’ review: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt head up ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ without a paddle
- Coaching in quarantine: How Erin Virtue — a former Illini standout — handled USA volleyball’s 1st Olympic match from Tokyo’s COVID jail
- Ride-share prices are rising. Will they ever go back down?
- The bond between Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney continues to grow. A closer look at the Chicago Bears’ passing attack.
- Woman stabbed CTA worker in neck after he accidentally sprayed her with water, Chicago police say
- Daywatch: 3 Chicago-area counties under indoor mask guidance, Lollapalooza set to begin amid rising cases and will rideshare prices ever go back down?
- US pole vaulter’s positive COVID test sends the entire Australian track team into isolation at the Olympics
- Column: Showtime’s ‘The Chi’ had real potential, where did it go? What Chicago story is it telling as Season 4 ends?
- This day in history, July 29: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating NASA
- Florsheim mansion on the Gold Coast sells for $1.25M
- ‘Arthur’ to end on PBS Kids after 25 seasons
- Naperville Park District, local legislators want DuPage River declared a public waterway
- ‘It almost sounded like a hurricane’: Derecho weather events in the Chicago area since 1965
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- Sunisa Lee wins gold for the U.S. in all-around gymnastics
- Mighty Hook’s new factory brings dozens of high-paying jobs to Waukegan: ‘We make some unusual and very large parts’
- The best photos from Day 6 at the Tokyo Olympics
- Decent: Tossing stuff into the garbage shouldn’t be this difficult!
- Combating food insecurity in Englewood
- Juez recomienda juicio a Shakira por fraude fiscal en España
- Ramos de medallistas tienen un gran significado para Japón
- Micro Fair opens Friday
- Live farm animal judging returns to Lake County Fairgrounds in prelude to Micro Fair
- Harris presenta su plan contra las causas de la inmigración
- Closest marijuana shop to Lollapalooza
- Las mejores fotos del Día 6 de las Olimpiadas de Tokio 2020
- Despite ‘green’ repaving to prevent flooding, Harwood Heights residents still wading through water after heavy rainfalls
- Pajón ilusiona a Colombia con un tercer oro olímpico
- Chicago weed shops stock up for Lollapalooza: ‘Cannabis and music festivals go as far back as Woodstock’
- El récord de contagios alarma a las autoridades en Tokio
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- Speak Out reader opinion: Balloon releases just one part of the problem
- Colombia vive crisis humanitaria; miles de migrantes varados
- Brasil y México volverían a toparse si avanzan en cuartos
- Dressel gana su primera medalla individual en natación
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- Perseguidos en su país, nicaragüenses huyen de nuevo a EEUU
- El mundo del merengue llora la pérdida de ‘El Caballo Mayor’
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- Divided Elgin City Council rejects proposal to make $3.7 million offer to buy D.C. Cook building
- Miles protestan contra el gobierno de Guatemala
- How to cook mussels in 5 easy steps
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- June rains, West Nile virus increase mosquito control efforts in Will and South Cook
- After transferring from T.F. North to a high school in Texas and winning a national title, Nasir Bailey is back in Illinois. Where will he wrestle as a senior?
- Nefeli Papadakis’ Olympic journey was one of two cities: Tokyo, where her judo match was, and Gurnee, where her family gathered to watch her compete
- España deja a Argentina al borde del abismo en baloncesto
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- ‘It has been a long, long journey’: Lemont graduate Ryan Sublette, drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, finds relief at Texas Tech
- Edward Hospital ranked No. 8 in the state by U.S. News & World Report
- Oilmen outfielder Zamaurion Hatcher’s road to Michigan will detour at Wabash Valley. His long-term objective remains the same: ‘I want this to be my job.’
- El tamaño de la economía de EEUU supera su nivel prepandemia
- Workshop to help residents trap, neuter and help feral cats in the south suburbs
- There’s no way around it. Tessa Towers, a 6-foot-5 center, is a tower of power for Batavia. Watch out, Big Ten. She’s also committed to Wisconsin.
- Demolition bid process underway for Gary Lew Wallace
- Chicago White Sox acquire César Hernández from the Cleveland Indians: ‘A strong and proven option at second base for the stretch run’
- Indiana 130 closing for 2 months for improvement project
- Robinhood sopesa expandirse más allá del comercio bursátil
- Court appearance delayed for man charged in shooting death of young father at Puerto Rican Day parade
- Just Frank being Frank. Benet’s Frank Kaminsky, after being cut by Sacramento, plays in NBA Finals with Phoenix. ‘It was amazing.’
- Lakewood-Balmoral 6-bedroom home with two offices, outdoor space: $3.2M
- Homer Glen board, ‘conflicted and filled with mistrust,’ hires own legal counsel
- How to choose a twin memory foam mattress
- Op-ed: At the heart of Chicago gun violence is poverty and trauma
- Chicago clinics serving low-income patients mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees, following lead of big hospitals
- ‘I’m really excited’: After winning a state title in water polo, Naperville North’s Sarah Crossett pushes forward as a guard in AAU basketball
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- Masks up for debate again at suburban districts after CDC calls for universal masking in schools
- ¿Qué jugadoras mexicanas de softbol tiraron sus uniformes a la basura?
- Simone Biles had ‘the twisties.’ A gymnast explains the sport’s dreaded mental block.
- Biden to allow nationwide eviction ban to expire Saturday, calls on Congress to extend moratorium
- Army veteran paints a wall mural near VA clinic to share his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Extraditan a acusado de matar a un joven padre en festejo puertorriqueño
- Is it the end? Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are out of the lineup in the Chicago Cubs’ final home game before the trade deadline.
- Editorial: Police union bosses say yes to reforms in proposed contract. Good for cops, good for the city.
- Our updated guide to Lollapalooza 2021: Rules to enter, proof of COVID-19 vaccine and how to stream online
- Petition calls for removal of Hobart Township trustee: ‘It’s very difficult for a board to remove a trustee’
- The best thatching rake for fall lawn care
- Ron Popeil, inventor and king of TV pitchmen, dies at 86
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- Construction of $1.7 million flood relief project begins on Marvin Parkway in Park Ridge
- From 40,000 customers without power at peak to 4,000 Thursday after severe thunderstorms moved through northwest suburbs overnight
- Adolescente salta a su muerte desde atractivo turístico
- Sunisa Lee, oro en gimnasia; Andrade logra histórica plata
- Police in Midlothian, Tinley Park investigate armed robberies, charge filed in Oak Forest carjacking
- Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming release of ‘Black Widow’
- Robinhood CEO tells AP it’s eyeing expansion beyond trading
- ‘Es mi momento’, dice Yulimar Rojas antes del debut en Tokio
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- No ransom paid, but hacker attack costs Illinois AG office more than $2.5 million, says Kwame Raoul
- No injuries reported after woman crashes her vehicle into a Vernon Hills senior living building
- A subasta trozo de pastel de bodas de Lady Di
- Broken wrists, twisted necks and concussions: The brutal nature of Olympic diving
- What does a BMX star do for his next trick? Fans of Illinois high school basketball can watch Antioch freshman Marshall Gehrke to find out.
- Johnny Ventura tendrá un funeral público el sábado
- EEUU: Aumentan de nuevo las ventas de mascarillas
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- Así se transformó Joaquín Cosío en el ‘villanazo’ caribeño que desafía al ‘Escuadrón Suicida’ (VIDEO)
- 3 ways to stay productive when you’re overwhelmed
- More Indiana counties join second-highest virus risk group
- Campton Hills man who says he mistook mom for intruder and beat her to death admits to involuntary manslaughter
- From ‘Real World’ to ‘Teen Mom’ — MTV paved way for reality TV
- Around the Southland: New Lenox unveils outdoor fitness court, Will County show wins national award, and more
- ‘This is the definition of violence right here,’ judge tells teen held on $500K bond in concealed carry shootout
- Aurora council OKs $6.7 million in incentives for downtown apartments
- Common home renovation projects with the lowest return on investment
- México impulsa liberar a presos no sentenciados y torturados
- Masks required at some NWI school districts, optional at most
- Letters: Illinois lawmakers should be more transparent about pension reform
- Johansson demanda a Disney por estreno de ‘Black Widow’
- Fundador de Nikola enfrenta cargos de fraude en valores
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- State study will help determine future of Montgomery dam
- Cruz Azul y Santos reeditan última final del fútbol mexicano
- Elgin man shot dead Thursday in Carpentersville apartment building
- Progresistas de EEUU se distancian un poco de Bernie Sanders
- Conservatives want to boot Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from House GOP
- Two longtime SSCVA staffers resign; former CEO was removed by new board July 15
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- Waukegan school officials prepare to focus on students’ social-emotional well-being
- Solo una jugadora del equipo mexicano de softbol nació en México. Ahora aparecen los uniformes en la basura
- Column: Development group finds customers for restaurants that serve lunches to food depository workers
- Lollapalooza 2021 Best Bites
- Gary council to turn over failed Akyumen deal to investigations committee
- What we learned at Chicago Bears practice, including Akiem Hicks’ absence, Cole Kmet’s offseason education and the QB report card between Andy Dalton and Justin Fields
- Column: No vaccine mandates from local hospitals, but that could change
- Elgin Police Department’s new program working with teens who get in trouble getting ready to launch
- White Sox acquire reliever Ryan Tepera from the Cubs: ‘I’m excited, obviously, going to a first-place team in playoff contention’
- Best bites at Lollapalooza 2021: Fried chicken, ice cream, pulled pork mac and cheese
- Israel ofrece 3ra vacuna de refuerzo a personas mayores
- Indios envían al venezolano César Hernández a Medias Blancas
- As Lollapalooza begins, Cook County added to indoor masking advisory for ‘substantial’ COVID-19 spread; Illinois mandates masks in all state buildings
- The Genesius Guild’s ‘Into the Woods’ features favorite characters from fairy tales
- Lollapalooza exige vacuna o prueba de COVID negativa
- DuPage’s ‘substantial’ increase in COVID-19 case puts it on CDC’s indoor-masking list with Will County
- Robinhood debuta en Wall Street; valor ronda 32,000 millones
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- Elmhurst lifts mask mandate on students, still encourages them
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- Chicago reaches $1.1 million in settlements with Mondelez and a Burger King franchisee for violations of city’s paid sick leave ordinance
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- Congress overwhelmingly passes $2.1 billion in emergency Capitol security money and Afghan aid
- Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting teenage boy in 1974
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- Motorized treadmill vs. manual treadmill: Which is better?
- Chicago will get elected school board after Illinois governor signs long-sought measure over opposition from Mayor Lori Lightfoot
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- Behind the masks, a mystery: How often do the vaccinated spread the virus?
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- Chicago White Sox address two needs — and get set for the stretch run — by acquiring second baseman César Hernández and relief pitcher Ryan Tepera in separate trades
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- Biden says federal workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face mandatory masking, weekly testing
- How to choose a computer monitor?
- Lollapalooza opens in Chicago: Scenes from Day 1 from the entrance to the T-Mobile stage
- Illinois announces winners of 55 marijuana store licenses — but judge delays awarding them amid lawsuit challenging process
- Go away with… comedian Yassir Lester
- Rick Steves’ Europe: Rothenburg’s night watchman
- Lollapalooza 2021: Twitter reports from Day 1
- A Chicago drag legend celebrates his 80th birthday with showgirls, sequins and a few hundred of his closest friends: ‘He’s iconic and everybody knows it.’
- Los Angeles Lakers acquire Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards, teaming the perennial All-Star with LeBron James and Anthony Davis