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- White Sox win 9-0 over Oakland Athletics August 17 – A’s starter Chris Bassitt struck by line drive
- ‘A dark cloud’ overshadows the Chicago White Sox’s 9-0 win after Oakland Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt gets struck in the head with a line drive
- Daily horoscope for August 18, 2021
- Ask Amy: Spouse worries about husband’s drinking
- After a gradual 20-year transformation, Bennett Park in Palos Hills offers ‘so many nice things’
- Chicago Bears Q&A: Does Justin Fields hold the ball too long? What’s causing all the injuries in training camp? Will Mitch Trubisky get booed Saturday at Soldier Field?
- Sackler heir says family won’t settle unless protected from opioid lawsuits
- This day in history, August 18: Congress establishes the Bureau of Immigration
- For Andrew and Austin Romine, playing together on the Chicago Cubs is a blessing — and a big-league career 1st — as the brothers make history
- Afghans in US fear for relatives left behind: ‘We haven’t slept, we haven’t eaten’
- Daywatch: Chicago mandates masks indoors for everyone, report shows inequalities in property tax increases and an updated guide to dining around the city
- Chicago Shakes in the Parks launches ‘Dream’ tour this weekend
- Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick will have final museum show in Glen Ellyn this fall. ‘It is time for me to get out of the way.’
- Column: Messy Afghanistan withdrawal is a major intelligence failure, but Afghan people are ultimately responsible for their country
- Letter to the Editor
- The most famous spies in history
- Boy, 16, fatally shot in Little Village, memorial shot up the next morning
- Gary OKs mask requirement for city’s schools; ordinance applies to all schools, including charters
- Bicyclist, 70, killed in traffic crash on Museum Campus Drive, Chicago police say
- Kids team up for lemonade stand that raises $6,000 in honor of slain Officer Ella French
- Major sewer project planned in Aurora
- Speak Out reader opinions: Cubs owner treated far differently than Sox owner; no way to fight IRS when refund check doesn’t come; QAnon theories beyond crazy
- Volunteers sought for work on downtown Aurora mural
- ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ review: Not just crummy timing with ‘White Lotus,’ this new Hulu series is plain disappointing
- Douglass Park 18 is now open, a mini golf course in North Lawndale designed by local teens. ‘You can change the way your world looks.’
- Cancelan el Gran Premio de Japón de F1
- Vacunarse contra el covid es ‘un acto de amor’, dice el Papa
- Pumas toca fondo en la tabla tras ser goleado por Necaxa
- Tips for keeping your canine cool
- Mujer afirma que Bauer le causó dolor y miedo
- Tips and tricks for getting your kids back to school that you may have forgotten about
- ‘I don’t want to risk my life for a paycheck’: Immunosuppressed people grapple with returning to workplace
- Los Bucks se quedan en casa para Navidad
- $350 million. 1,000 health care workers. 500,000 tests weekly. Inside LAUSD’s virus testing effort
- John Keating stepping down as Mokena police chief, third person to leave the job in past year
- Speak Out reader opinion: Biden administration oversaw a lousy evacuation strategy in Afghanistan
- Recomiendan en EEUU vacunas de refuerzo contra covid
- Something is killing gray whales. Is it a sign of oceans in peril?
- Column: Science as lifesaver dates back thousands of years to the Nilometer, but now some politicians want to turn back the clock
- En sólo 7 días, los talibanes recuperan el poder en Afganistán
- The school culture wars: ‘You have brought division to us’
- Propietario del Chicago Fire compra un equipo suizo
- With R. Kelly on trial, what has become of his music?
- Georgia board to review Fulton County elections as critics worry about possible takeover
- Home Depot punished worker for Black Lives Matter logo, labor board says
- Spotlight on football: Longtime cellist David Freedman is a virtuoso on Libertyville’s offensive line
- What a U.K. staycation looks like in a pandemic
- Scoville Park concert series welcomes Ladi Soul
- Americans spent less in July as COVID-19 cases surged
- Comings & Goings: Dick’s opens discount store in Orland Park, building demolition begins in Homewood, and more
- Countdown to football: Xavier Slayton puts in the hard work, including time with a certain NFL player, to lead No. 7 Crete-Monee
- ‘A new chapter’: After four years in St. Louis Cardinals organization, Richards’ Donivan Williams seeks hitting revival with ThunderBolts
- Spotlight on football: Jacob’s platter? Bottarini looking forward to having a lot to do as three-year starter at linebacker for Marmion.
- For first time, Niles Police Department adds chaplain to offer ‘spiritual and emotional support’ to officers
- Illinois State Fair returns
- Environmental survey finds Gurnee residents most concerned about EtO emissions
- Three recipes to make with sweet corn
- Sean Penn, con su hija Dylan, dirige de nuevo en ‘Flag Day’
- Federal board resolves two-year dispute between Metra and Amtrak over Union Station rent
- A 30 años del golpe que gestó la caída de la URSS
- Lincolnwood District 74 school board president resigns; applications open for new member
- En Texas, el gobernador tiene COVID y las escuelas imponen mascarillas
- R. Kelly a un paso de juicio por abusos sexuales
- Culture Stock seeks online votes for $25,000 grant
- Editorial: The Taliban says it will ensure women’s rights in Afghanistan. Who believes that?
- La décima película de ‘Fast & Furious’ ya tiene fecha de estreno
- GPTC offering rides for students until bus routes are resolved
- ‘El Talibán está llamando’: los aliados afganos de EEUU temen lo peor
- Southtowners: Harvey student a HBCU Scholar, and more
- CenterStage brings ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to outdoor parks
- CPS plans for Aug. 30 return
- Aurora mayor says city will do ‘deeper dive’ into census numbers that show population dip
- Comienza el muy esperado juicio de R Kelly por abuso sexual
- Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach
- Countdown to football: Lighter and stronger, senior linebacker Mason McMullen develops ‘a dog mentality’ for No. 2 Valparaiso
- Column: Ultimate sacrifice of 8 Lake Countians should not be forgotten amid Afghanistan chaos; ‘My heart breaks for every Gold Star parent’
- R Kelly’s federal conspiracy trial in New York gets underway as prosecutors say case is ‘about a predator’ while defense says girls ‘came to him’
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- New commission to address Indiana public health system gaps
- Thousands of new homes in Colorado in imminent danger as wildfire protection plans languish
- Something is killing gray whales. Is it a sign of oceans in peril?
- Twitter will let users report misinformation for first time
- Mourinho y Allegri lideran batalla de técnicos en Italia
- National parks require masks ‘regardless of vaccination status’
- High school sports that cause the most concussions
- Study: Playing Euchre and other card games could stave off Alzheimer’s
- Elgin News Digest: Dundee Township holding shredding event; tickets on sale for new ESO season; register now for Lions Heritage Fest 5K run, 1.6-mile walk
- Column: Beer without the buzz is starting to make noise
- Illinois court sides with transgender woman in her 10-year battle with Hobby Lobby over the right to use the women’s restroom at work
- NCAA is investigating the Nebraska football program and coach Scott Frost for improper use of analysts and holding off-campus workouts last year
- Lake County authorities investigating deaths of two people pulled from Lake Michigan
- Divided Naperville council agrees to give Century Walk $100,000 annually for public art projects for next 3 years
- ‘No es la persona. Es el medio ambiente’
- Taliban violently disperse a rare public protest in Afghanistan days after takeover
- Vuelta: Philipsen gana otra etapa, Elissonde nuevo líder
- Volar o no volar: los viajeros sopesan el riesgo de enfermarse, o cancelar
- The best toothbrush cleaner
- Juicio a R. Kelly por tráfico sexual: qué saber y esperar
- $1 million Powerball ticket sold at Naperville BP gas station
- The funeral for Chicago police Officer Ella French
- Austin has been working on its quality-of-life plan for years. The Wednesday premiere of a new documentary will show the progress.
- The best 4K laptop
- Pets of the week
- Marilyn Manson es acusado de escupir y soplar mocos a mujer
- Mientras los incendios forestales consumen el Oeste, funcionarios intentan predecir su camino
- At the Illinois State Fair, Democrats seek to portray unity and strength despite internal tensions
- Yatra entra de lleno al reggaetón con Jhay Cortez (VIDEO)
- Teven Jenkins’ return to the Chicago Bears after back surgery is undetermined, but Matt Nagy is hopeful the rookie offensive lineman will be back at some point this season
- The best bath brush
- El Congreso sopesa las salvaguardias para los denunciantes tras la saga de Trump
- Top DeSantis donor invested millions in COVID-19 antibody treatment the Florida governor is touting
- Scarlett Johansson y Colin Jost dan la bienvenida a su primer hijo
- Indiana hospitals urge vaccinations as COVID cases increase
- Kanye West coming to Soldier Field for ‘Donda’ listening party
- The best full bed frame
- Popularidad de Biden cae por debajo del 50% por primera vez en su presidencia: encuestas
- La cineasta afgana Shahrbanoo Sadat: ‘Si sobrevivo, mi cine habrá cambiado para siempre’
- Letters: School choice is not inherently racist
- Column: Lawmakers want Pritzker to ask gaming board to award license for south suburban casino
- Muchas familias optan por la educación en casa en EEUU
- US health officials recommend booster shots for everyone against COVID-19; doses could begin Sept. 20
- How to be healthier about snacking according to experts
- With classes now in session in West Aurora School District, ‘there’s an excitement about having kids back’
- Back-to-school can create anxiety, especially this year; an expert suggests teaching kids skills so they can ‘stop for a second and think’
- Biden administration to require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19
- Juez ordena arresto de Laura Bozzo por delito fiscal en México
- Commissioners approve a mask mandate in county-owned buildings beginning Monday
- River Forest couple whose daughter was killed in Afghanistan watch current events with uncertainty
- 3 things we learned at Chicago Bears practice, including Justin Fields’ groin soreness and Andy Dalton not focusing on the rookie QB hype: ‘Right now, it’s my time’
- CME denies report it is seeking to buy rival Chicago trading exchange Cboe in $16 billion all-stock offer
- Dueño de los Mets fustiga al equipo tras quinta derrota consecutiva
- Hard Rock taking over casino from troubled Indiana company
- Calm school board meeting ends; police say report filed after anti-mask supporter coughs on woman
- The best Nike shoes for kids
- The best deshedding tool for cats
- Aurora officials push state business recovery program
- The best NUK pacifier
- Man sets fire to Cadillac after nearly hitting parking lot attendant, Chicago police say
- Biden says US troops will stay in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated
- Retired special education teacher from Orland Park killed in Dan Ryan Expressway shooting
- Potempa: Aretha Franklin film with Jennifer Hudson rooted with Star Plaza meeting
- Hospitales en EEUU envían a pacientes de COVID a otros estados
- Lo que debes saber sobre el refuerzo de la vacuna contra covid
- Developer looks to convert aging Niles industrial buildings into 14 apartments
- Cronología de la vida de R. Kelly, rumores y cargos penales
- Lukaku dice no necesitar periodo de adaptación en el Chelsea
- State grant program to help businesses affected by pandemic unveiled in Matteson
- Zion District 6 classes start with COVID precautions in place; ‘A lot of nervous energy and excitement today’
- Chicago man, 22, shot and killed while in car on Harlem Avenue in Oak Park
- Former Loyola basketball coach Porter Moser sells Wilmette home for $3.2M
- Chicago Teachers Union has yet to reach agreement with CPS as start of school looms; district says CTU ‘is rejecting science for their own gain’
- Collapse and conquest: The Taliban strategy that seized Afghanistan
- The best upholstery cleaner for your couch
- EPA bans pesticide linked to health problems in children
- The 3 best ways to ease pain on top of the foot
- Dozens of Illinois public school districts on probation for refusing to comply with Pritzker’s mask mandate
- Detroit Tigers analyst Jack Morris suspended indefinitely for making an offensive comment about Shohei Ohtani
- Michael Hermosillo grew up a Chicago Cubs fan: ‘Sammy Sosa was obviously the “GOAT” to me growing up’
- Oakland A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt will need surgery to repair a fractured cheekbone but escapes damage to his eye after a liner struck him in the face vs. the Chicago White Sox
- Lake County Marine Corps recruiter charged with possession of child pornography
- Officers and community members gather at wake for slain Chicago police Officer Ella French: ‘She was the most beautiful person’
- ‘She always convinced me she can do anything’: Daughter of 70-year-old homicide victim says her mom put family first
- ‘He took my virginity’: First witness in R. Kelly trial confronts singer and testifies she had sex with him at 16 after they met at Cook County courthouse
- Jake Arrieta gets rocked in his 1st start for the San Diego Padres — then exits early with a hamstring injury
- ‘He didn’t deserve this at all.’ Friends and family hold balloon release in memory of hip-hop artist Squeak