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- Simone Biles withdraws from the Olympic vault and uneven bars but could compete in the balance beam and floor exercise next week
- Pictures: Olympic Athletes Families React at Orlando Watch Party
- 8 things to know about new Chicago White Sox reliever Craig Kimbrel, including the origin of his ‘pterodactylian’ pitching stance
- Daily horoscope for July 31, 2021
- Broadnax delighted by Elgin’s declaration of a day in his honor: ‘This is the most amazing day of my life’
- Ask Amy: Saying ‘no’ to pushy house guests is seasonal
- American Caeleb Dressel sets a world record en route to his 3rd gold medal, and Katie Ledecky caps her Olympics with a win in the 800 freestyle
- Benches briefly clear after José Abreu is hit in the helmet with a pitch during the Chicago White Sox’s 6-4 win against the Cleveland Indians: ‘It’s a scary situation’
- Photos: Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland Indians 4
- Large, dark red and good for your garden: Meet the cicada killer wasp
- 7 things to know about BMX freestyle from an Olympic judge’s perspective, including expecting the unexpected and how COVID-19 will affect the event
- ‘Get on board or move along’: Chicago bars, restaurants start serving vaccinated only, requiring masks amid COVID-19 burst
- Can rookie Teven Jenkins be the offensive lineman the Chicago Bears hope he can be? A closer look at the team’s line heading into 2021.
- This day in history, July 31: President George H.W. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev sign the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in Moscow
- Eliza Stone, US women finish 6th in team sabre
- Eliza Stone of Hyde Park vows to keep fencing after a tough Olympics — and difficult attempts to train during the pandemic: ‘It was a very, very long road to get here’
- Chicago Bulls extend a qualifying offer to Lauri Markkanen, which makes him a restricted free agent
- ‘He’s in that peak place right now’: How triathlete Kevin McDowell of Geneva found his swagger again — and took home silver at the Olympics
- They spurned the COVID-19 vaccine. Now they want you to know they regret it.
- Some in Missouri seek COVID-19 shots in secret, doctor says
- Speak Out reader opinions: If you say it enough times, you might think it’s true; Pritzker for anyone but the working man; where are all the American flags?
- The best photos from Day 8 at the Tokyo Olympics
- The best photos from Day 9 at the Tokyo Olympics
- Lollapalooza 2021: Twitter reports from Day 2
- Projected starting left tackle Teven Jenkins sidelined with ‘back tightness’ as Chicago Bears wrap up the 1st week of training camp
- Zach LaVine earns bragging rights over Tomá Satoransk as Team USA cruises past the Czech Republic 119-84 to advance the Olympic quarterfinals
- Column: There’s no room for sentimentality in baseball, as Anthony Rizzo learned on his final day with Chicago Cubs
- Thornton District 205 students learn valuable skills in growing field of home energy efficiency
- Anthony Rizzo homers in his New York Yankees debut — a day after his trade from the Chicago Cubs
- Chicago Red Stars goalie Alyssa Naeher is a steadying force for the U.S. national team after coming up big at the Olympics
- After the Chicago Cubs trade one-third of their opening-day roster, the offseason will be a true indicator of their retooling status. ‘We have raised the expectations of what people want in this city,’ Jed Hoyer says.
- Naperville Police Arrests
- Tenants prepare for unknown as federal eviction moratorium ends Saturday
- Scientists study the genetics of invasive mussels seeking ways to turn off the genes that allow them to spread and survive
- 3 things we learned at Chicago Bears practice, including the defense’s spirited use of the ‘Takeaway Bucket’
- Chicago Summer Music Series is back in Millennium Park Monday with ‘I’m Every Woman: Divas Through the Decades’
- Lollapalooza is biggest stage yet for up-and-coming Atlanta hip hop artist Kenny Mason
- Florida rompe récord con más de 21,000 nuevos casos de la COVID-19
- Lollapalooza 2021: Day 3 opens with new mask rules and Saturday crowds
- All-Stars Craig Kimbrel and Liam Hendriks ready for any role in the Chicago White Sox bullpen: ‘We have no egos out there. We just want to win.’
- NHL to investigate claim that San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane bet on his own games
- Lollapalooza 2021: Twitter reports from Saturday
- Anthony Rizzo homers for the 2nd straight game with the New York Yankees after his trade from the Chicago Cubs
- Javier Báez homers in his New York Mets debut — one day after his trade from the Chicago Cubs
- ‘If they want to rebuild around me, I’m happy to talk’: Willson Contreras takes on a bigger Chicago Cubs leadership role after sell-off