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- Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Morton Grove, abatement district says
- Colorful origami peace cranes take flight at Park Ridge Public Library
- Photos: Ayo Dosunmu’s NBA draft watch party
- Daily horoscope for July 30, 2021
- Ask Amy: Woman feels the tick tock biological clock
- Olympics: Suni Lee is the 5th straight American woman to win gold in the all-around gymnastics competition
- NBA draft recap: Cade Cunningham goes No. 1 to the Detroit Pistons
- Kyle Schwarber, the former Chicago Cubs slugger, goes to the Boston Red Sox in a trade with the Washington Nationals
- Lollapalooza’s contract with Chicago is set to expire. Will it be renewed?
- Column: Chicago youth storytelling program focuses on art and beauty, not violence
- Illinois’ unemployment agency has another fraud problem: Thieves ‘hijacking’ people’s payments
- Flashback: 90 years ago, teen couples on a double date in Ypsilanti, Michigan, met a horrible end. The torch murders stunned the Midwest.
- After ‘pandemic pups,’ local veterinary clinics are overwhelmed and overbooked
- ‘You can’t plan this. This is a dream come true.’ Go inside Ayo Dosunmu’s NBA draft party as the Chicago Bulls selected the Illinois guard at No. 38.
- Chicago Cubs trade Anthony Rizzo to the New York Yankees for 2 prospects. ‘All good things come to an end,’ the first baseman says after leaving Wrigley Field.
- Eisenhower High School teacher ‘humbled’ to be on panel helping form policy for nation’s largest teachers union
- Was last season’s output just the beginning for David Montgomery? A closer look at Montgomery and the rest of the Chicago Bears running backs.
- Mid-century Glencoe home designed by Keck & Keck listed for $750,000
- The NFL has incentivized getting the COVID vaccine — so why is a vocal minority still so hesitant?
- This Sunday, take a peek behind the holy altar of your pastor’s public image
- Lake Villa’s Felicia Stancil narrowly misses an Olympic medal in BMX racing after her training partner’s terrifying crash
- Eastern Illinois grad Lauren Doyle gets the US women’s rugby team to the quarterfinals — but they come up short in a 21-12 loss to Great Britain
- Daywatch: Indoor masking returns for Cook County, Cubs trade Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees and will Lollapalooza’s contract with Chicago be renewed?
- Things to Do in Chicago Lollapalooza weekend
- Gone but hardly forgotten: Encounters with comic Jackie Mason in Chicago
- How to play a Broadway cliche without being one, according to ‘Schmigadoon!’ scene-stealer Ariana DeBose
- Lake Villa’s Felicia Stancil narrowly misses an Olympic medal in BMX racing
- This day in history, July 30: President Lyndon B. Johnson signs a measure creating Medicare
- Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox, according to CDC internal report
- Lake County officials prepare to help small businesses secure grant funds; ‘We want to keep jobs in the community’
- Mitch McConnell uses unspent campaign money to urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated
- Statewide public redistricting meetings don’t include Lake County site: ‘Statehouse Republicans have already begun limiting public involvement’
- Marriage madness across America has wedding costs soaring
- US swimmer Michael Andrew — who isn’t vaccinated — goes maskless when talking to reporters after his race
- The best photos from Day 7 at the Tokyo Olympics
- Japan expands its COVID-19 state of emergency with infections spiking as Tokyo hosts the Olympic Games
- Olympics: US baseball team — made up of prospects and released players — wins their opener behind Eddy Alvarez’s 2 RBI doubles
- This Week in Naperville
- Ex-slaves’ names backed for street instead of eugenics champ
- Official: Manhole covers likely caused Indiana girl’s burns
- Djokovic muerde el polvo y se queda sin Slam Dorado
- David Kendziera of Mount Prospect advances to the semis of the 400-meter hurdles in his Olympic debut
- Highland Park Public Works director, Vernon Hills resident appointed to police and fire commission in his hometown
- Biden impone reglas de vacunación a trabajadores federales
- Gary eyes fed requirements for use of $80M in American Rescue Plan Act funds
- Llegan a EEUU afganos que trabajaron junto a estadounidenses
- Biden permitirá que moratoria de desalojos expire el sábado
- Former Hammond school official alleges racial discrimination
- Las mejores fotos del Día 7 de las Olimpiadas de Tokio 2020
- The torch murders of 1931
- Speak Out reader opinion: Cheney and Kinzinger do not represent true Republicans
- Sin cetro, colombiana Pajón brilla: ‘Esta plata vale oro y algo más’
- EEUU analiza internet para cubanos e imponer más sanciones
- Perú estrena gabinete sin ministros de Economía y Justicia
- Sweepstakes machine company owner charged in scheme to beat, extort debtor
- ‘Strong, courageous’ Chicago Heights teen gets show of support in cancer fight
- Cabrera y Bautista guían a Dominicana a triunfo sobre México
- Disability advocate saluted as spruced up Gary sensory park welcomes all: ‘Everything is here for a particular reason’
- Answer Angel: Where are all the cute, comfy, frugal flats?
- Column: We were supposed to rebound and rejoice this summer. Instead, we’re learning that recovery can’t be rushed.
- Return to masking in Chicago businesses
- National parks are so crowded that Congress is getting involved
- Study: Global warming will kill 83 million people in next 80 years
- How Indiana evictions might surge post-moratorium
- Walmart mandates masks for all workers in some areas
- Birds jumped from their nests to escape Seattle’s June heat wave. Some died. Others needed help
- Unraveling the mysterious mutations that make delta the most transmissible COVID virus yet
- With Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo, Yankees finally find some lineup balance
- Flight attendants say airlines must do more to address unruly passengers
- Cannabis use not linked to loss of motivation, according to study
- Jueza desestima uno de 11 cargos contra Harvey Weinstein
- Women’s rugby at the Tokyo Olympics
- Indiana’s strategic position boosts its wind power industry
- El atletismo arranca a toda velocidad en Tokio
- Op-ed: Increased lifeguard presence will keep post-pandemic pools and beaches safe
- Caterine Ibargüen: ‘Mi primera rival soy yo misma’
- Olympics: US women’s soccer team gets past Netherlands on penalties to advance to semifinals
- Hay final soñada en la Copa Oro
- Leopoldo Serrano: un misionero hondureño ante el narco
- Leopoldo Serrano: un misionero hondureño ante el narco
- Anthony Rizzo, de cachorro a mulo del bronx
- Perros robot de policía: ¿máquinas útiles o deshumanizantes?
- That’s a wrap: Lockport teen stages last play with Outer Limits Theatre, created to help others
- MLB suspends Starlin Castro 30 games under the league’s domestic violence policy and Washington Nationals will release the infielder
- Economist talks to Tribune about COVID-19’s impact on unemployment, job security and more
- Naperville News Digest: Tix on sale now for Oktoberfest; volunteers add landscaping to Commissioners Park; park district guide online Aug. 4; everyone must wear masks in Will County buildings
- Man dies after boat leaves Fox River in McHenry County, crashes into tree on shore, officials say
- Arquitecto de los narcotúneles transfronterizos de El Chapo es condenado a prisión
- Op-ed: Broken immigration policies are rooted in broken immigration education
- Apple Watch review: How does the Series 6 compare to previous models?
- Open Farm review: Is this ethically sourced dog food worth it?
- Guest column: Requiring court notices to be published in newspapers keeps public informed
- Speak Out reader opinions: Don’t throw your face masks on the ground; making kids wear masks only going to make them sick; we need to know what happened Jan. 6
- El bloqueo mental que atormenta a Simone Biles
- Guerra total entre Scarlett Johansson y Disney
- Pajón y Ramírez: Medallas cafeteras que premian la perseverancia
- Trump tax returns must be turned over to Congress, Justice Dept. says
- Lake Central’s Doug Loden put his power to the test with a wood bat in the Midwest Collegiate League and has hit five home runs: ‘He’s just a really talented kid.’
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Cedar Lake history takes steamy trip to community’s early days
- Highland Park mayor, Lake County judges among those seeking open Illinois Supreme Court seat
- Column: I have been working since I was 7. My first job was selling tomatoes.
- ‘I didn’t want to leave him.’ A gunshot on the Green Line, a life lost and a plea that something be done about the ‘insanity’
- The best FoodSaver vacuum sealer
- Area firefighters respond to fires in Colorado: ‘It’s kind of an indicator that it’s going to be a very long fire season’
- Valparaiso man sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for distributing child pornography
- It’s not the NFL, but St. Rita’s Kaleb Brown picked the next-best thing by committing to Ohio State. ‘I had my eyes on the prize.’
- Column: Disabled women find out that disputes between landlords and tenants hinge on ‘unsafe living conditions’
- Aurora woman convicted of killing 5 Oswego teens in 2007 DUI crash released from prison
- Trump pidió a funcionarios a declarar elección ‘corrupta’
- Letter: I held Max Lewis’ hand after he was shot on the Green Line. I pleaded with him to keep his eyes open.
- The best drain snake
- Elgin police still searching for inmate who escaped during transport
- The best kayak rack for a car
- The best Pyrex lid
- The best flannel coat
- Second Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria to open in Aurora
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Police dog subdues parolee after vehicle chase in and around Wauconda
- MLB suspende a Starlin Castro por violencia doméstica
- Grab some bench … in a good way. Andrew athletes Delaney and Kathleen Dillon take part in Tinley Park’s Benches on the Avenue.
- Dpto. de Justicia pide a Texas retirar orden de inmigración
- Editorial: It’s a huge week for weed and nerves, but how big does Chicago want its pot biz to be?
- Fox Lake hires North Chicago chief of staff as its next village administrator
- Stepdancing and wolfhounds, ale and hurling — all things Celtic planned for Naperville’s new Irish Fest
- Los Cachorros traspasan a Javier Báez a los Mets
- Hinsdale preservationists want to save local Frank Lloyd Wright home
- States with the most residents at risk of eviction or foreclosure, according to Census data
- Ramón Vega le da un toque regional a la música urbana
- ‘We’re really excited’: Saint Louis recruit Kenzie Hare transfers from Bartlett, turns Naperville North into Class 4A state title contender
- No bail for man charged in shooting death of young father at Puerto Rican Day parade. Judge calls it ‘celebration turned violent’
- 3 ways to handle unexpected tax situations
- Salt Creek road closure scheduled for August 4 in Oak Brook
- Letters: Give us all the pros and cons of COVID-19 vaccination
- Patrimonio de Michael Jackson vive un nuevo renacer
- Illinois special education students used to be pulled out of school as soon as they turned 22. Now they can finish out the year with their classmates.
- Lake Michigan’s invasive mussels
- Social Graces: What do you do if your friends’ and colleagues’ hangouts always involve drinking and you don’t drink?
- Letters: Lollapalooza is creating more hardships for South Loop residents
- South Chicago man charged with murder in fatal shooting in May, ordered held without bail
- Cómo recibir el ‘Child Tax Credit’ si eres indocumentado con hijos ciudadanos estadounidenses
- Chicago Magazine’s favorite Lollapalooza looks
- Oak Park and River Forest High School drafts $6 million letter of intent to buy Dominican property
- ‘I’m up to the challenge’: Kendale McCullum loves representing Elgin. He takes pride in being a Larkin graduate. His next stop? Germany.
- Waterworld tendrá secuela como serie de TV
- Op-ed: Jail sentences for straw purchasers of guns will reduce Chicago violence
- The best Nintendo Switch Amiibo
- Chicago Cubs trade outfielder Jake Marisnick to the San Diego Padres
- LaLiga no modificará las reglas para que Messi siga en el Barca
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Leading lawyer for Jussie Smollett can remain on case, judge rules, but can’t question two key witnesses
- Longtime assistant Ross Deutsch’s head coaching career begins at Highland Park as friend Mike Krzyzewski’s nears its end at Duke
- Kane County diversion program promotes services instead of charges for low-level crimes
- Chicago Cubs trade Kris Bryant to the San Francisco Giants, further dismantling the core that won the 2016 World Series
- Trump urged Justice Dept. officials to declare election results corrupt and ‘leave the rest to me,’ notes show
- Reseña/Billie Eilish sigue brillando en segundo álbum
- Vaccinated people with rare breakthrough infections can carry as much virus as others, CDC study finds
- Community news
- No more areas for compromise with neighbors, lawyer for Naperville mosque complex says
- Bob Odenkirk says he ‘had a small heart attack,’ will be back
- What to eat at Lollapalooza for vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free and more dietary needs
- Chicago issues indoor mask advisory for everyone over 2; COVID-19 cases up nearly 50% in Illinois over the past week
- What to eat at Lollapalooza for vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free and more dietary needs
- Niegan libertad bajo fianza a acusado de matar a joven padre en festejo puertorriqueño
- Column: Eviction moratorium deserves the heave-ho
- ‘This year might be our year’: After training in Florida and playing across the country, Sarah Zheng wants to lead Neuqua Valley to state
- Los Cachorros desmantelan el núcleo que ganó la Serie Mundial 2016
- Morton Salt lays off 40% of employees at its Chicago headquarters under new investment firm owner
- Elgin News Digest: Rachel Barton Pine doing free concert in Elgin; two COVID-19 vaccination clinics in city this week; East Dundee holding three outdoor events
- Mid-century Glencoe home designed by Keck & Keck listed for $750,000
- EEUU cambiaría estrategia contra pandemia por variante delta
- ‘Sky’s the limit.’ The Chicago Bears defense wants to become elite again under new coordinator Sean Desai — with one familiar priority: turnovers.
- Bardwell neighborhood no longer in shadow of old hospital
- Hammond’s Polka Party offered upbeat tunes, dancing and hearty Polish fare
- Recruiting notes: Max Reese’s return to football at Fenwick pays dividends as Division I programs come calling
- Health officials wary Lake County’s strong COVID numbers may not last in face of delta variant
- Lumanair to end time at Aurora Airport
- Smaller Lake County Fair is back this weekend; ‘Everybody needs a little joy’
- Annual Northbrook Days festival to return, marking 97th year of fundraising
- City to use grant money to tear down a blighted Elgin house that’s had nearly 50 code violations
- Waukegan mayor looking for new faces on library board; executive director post still vacant after 18 months
- Sunday Riley review: Can this Vitamin C cream really improve your complexion?
- Law & Order column: Amnesty week will offer a break to those with past-due fines and fees
- Column: Welcome to Bizarro World, where the Cubs and White Sox trade places in a 5-year span with rebuilding at Wrigley Field and a championship push on the South Side
- Middle school experience of runners like Lake Zurich’s Brooke Johnston indicative of ‘incredible feeder programs’ in Chicago area
- Potempa: From BBQ to bakeries, it’s a dining adventure at Branson’s Silver Dollar City
- Disney requiring US employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19
- Lollapalooza 2021, Day 2: Friday brings a new focus on masks, though most concertgoers are just there to enjoy the show
- Florida COVID-19 cases jump 50% as surge continues; Gov. DeSantis bars school districts from requiring students to wear masks
- Chicago Cubs trade Javier Báez and Trevor Williams to the New York Mets: ‘I’m grateful for everything they’ve done for me and my family,’ the shortstop says
- Imani and Siewka are the latest members of the Montrose Beach piping plover family
- Chicago White Sox acquire closer Craig Kimbrel from the Cubs in the 2nd crosstown deal in as many days: ‘We are better today than we were yesterday’
- Kevin McDowell of Geneva wins an Olympic silver medal a decade after beating cancer: ‘I’m at a loss for words’
- Kevin Murphy is back after he ‘made peace’ with missing out on rare third straight Mid-American title. Plus, more local auto racing notes.