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- Olympics: Norway’s Karsten Warholm shatters his own world record in the 400-meter hurdles by three-quarters of a second
- Here’s the lineup for Taste of Elmwood Park, taking place Thursday through Sunday
- Sandi Morris’ equipment — and Olympic dreams — are shattered on a rainy night in Tokyo for the Downers Grove-born pole vaulter
- Daily horoscope for August 3, 2021
- Ask Amy: DNA reveals family secret and resentment
- Simone Biles wins bronze on the balance beam a week after taking herself out of the Olympics to focus on her mental health
- Evergreen Park library’s new director comes home to take over for boss who gave him his first job
- US men’s basketball gets past Spain 95-81 to advance to the Olympic semifinals: ‘We’re supposed to be here. For us, it’s about getting the gold.’
- How an epic collapse by the 2021 Chicago Cubs led to the biggest 24-hour roster dump in franchise history
- This day in history, August 3: Jesse Owens of the United States wins the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics in the 100-meter sprint
- USA’s Simone Biles wins bronze in balance beam event
- Roquan Smith remains ‘extremely motivated internally’ after a breakout 3rd season. A closer look at the Chicago Bears inside linebackers.
- The best hat for dogs
- 12,000 miles from Tokyo, families of Olympians come together for a red, white and blue watch party … in Orlando
- Orland Park revokes liquor license for country club where parolee was arrested
- US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher out for Thursday’s bronze medal match — and the Chicago Red Stars goalie will be sidelined for several weeks
- Team USA advances in Olympic men’s basketball
- Daywatch: The epic collapse of the 2021 Cubs, Pritzker signs bill aimed at fixing flaws in gun laws and why marijuana use could still get you fired despite Illinois’ booming industry
- My worst moment: Mena Suvari and the magazine photo shoot that captured more than she was comfortable with
- ‘That’s my baby sister’: Chicago Bears pass rusher Robert Quinn is still glowing after Jasmine Camacho-Quinn won Olympic gold in the 100-meter hurdles
- Pushback challenges vaccination requirements at US colleges
- The best menstrual pad for heavy flow
- The best wedding guest book
- What to do when you have more experience than your new boss
- Appeals court upholds Indiana University’s vaccine mandate
- Should you accept a promotion if you might leave the company in the next year or so?
- The big catch: No fishing skills are required for the comprehensive new seafood cookbook ‘Hook, Line, and Supper’
- Some like it hotter: 6 pepper recipes
- The best wedding band for men
- Alcoholic ice pops for adults are on shelves this summer, here’s how they measure up
- What if highways were electric? Germany is testing the idea.
- ‘We’re living in hell’: Inside Mexico’s most terrified city
- The best wedding band for women
- School supplies handed out for Waukegan students at drive-through resource fair; ‘This is going to help a lot’
- The best photos from Day 11 at the Tokyo Olympics
- Brasil tumba a México en penales y avanza a final de fútbol
- EEUU envía a 60 países unas 110 millones de dosis de vacunas
- Simone Biles reaparece con medalla de bronce
- Recruiting notes: Warren senior midfielder Samantha Pullins confident about decision to play one sport in high school after committing to Purdue
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- The best kayak rack for trucks
- EEUU: Cuestionan vacunaciones obligatorias en universidades
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- Speak Out reader opinion: Gov. Pritzker needs to have his facts straight before speaking out
- Free COVID-19 vaccinations available from School District 63 Monday
- Column: Former Oak Lawn players salute coach Len Scaduto 50 years after their great run to the state championship game. ‘He was able to mold guys together.’
- The best Nintendo Switch backpack
- Oak Park Village Board honors outgoing village manager
- Las mejores fotos del Día 11 de las Olimpiadas de Tokio 2020
- Movie Nights program in downtown Aurora concludes Thursday evening
- Emotivo adiós de Scola y Argentina tras caer en cuartos
- The best Regalo baby gate
- Northwestern grad is back in Chicago for an early preview of ‘Ma Belle, My Beauty,’ the movie about polyamory that won a Sundance award
- Chicago to see dry and ‘pleasant’ weather through Thursday before things warm up and the chance of showers returns
- Pentágono en cierre después de disparos en los alrededores
- Durant comanda triunfo sobre España y boleto a semis
- Valparaiso July 22 water main break caused by contractor on INDOT project, city officials say
- Column: Infrastructure proposal would have major impact on everyone, not just as taxpayers
- Indiana drivers holding cellphones face license penalties
- With classes set to begin in two weeks, West Aurora holds school supply giveaway
- Olympic riders say horses might be spooked by a ‘very realistic’ sumo statue at obstacle No. 10
- España vuelve a la final olímpica de fútbol 21 años después
- Gurnee starts planning how to allocate $4.1 million in federal COVID relief funds
- 10 stock market crashes from history, explained
- José Bautista mantiene vivo a Dominicana en el béisbol
- College majors with the greatest gender disparities
- River Grove doctor charged by U.S. Attorney with illegally dispensing drugs
- Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union ends all overdraft fees as banking industry faces backlash for penalizing struggling customers
- South Bend schools reverse course, to require masks for all
- Gas stations can be sued for selling to drunken drivers
- ‘We know he’s going to be Robbie’: Avila enters senior year at Oak Forest with college recruitment heating up
- Former Ald. Proco ‘Joe’ Moreno pleads guilty in DUI case
- What to know about COVID-19 restrictions for traveling between US, Canada
- The Great Reversal is coming, and that’s a good thing for workers
- Man struck and killed by outbound Metra train in Libertyville
- The best Nintendo Switch stylus
- The best Janie and Jack baby girl dress
- ¿La mejor carrera de la historia? Warlholm se hace leyenda
- Investigación: Gobernador de NY acosó sexualmente a mujeres
- The best tablet holder for bed
- Florida alcanza nuevo récord de hospitalizados por COVID-19
- Libertyville conducting survey on new playground design at Greentree Park
- Un crucero llega a Puerto Rico por 1a vez desde la pandemia
- Rapero Dizzee Rascal es acusado de agresión a una mujer
- The best cast iron fajita pan
- EEUU: Posible detención récord de niños en frontera en julio
- Column: Vaccine hesitant? There’s nothing to fear but fear — and the virus
- 3 teenagers shot in separate attacks within about 8 hours in Chicago; man shot while driving car but 10-year-old girl passenger escapes injury
- The best kids’ chair
- Former Phillies minor leaguer Tyler Viza is dominating Kane County Cougars’ opponents. Catch him while you can. ‘Any day now I can see him being in Triple-A.’
- Column: More and more, from ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ to ‘Flight Attendant,’ TV is being adapted from books. But maybe not the best TV.
- ‘The Suicide Squad’ review: Now we can officially forget about the first ‘Suicide Squad’ movie
- Community Advocacy Awareness Network sponsoring business expo, Celebration of Unity Family Day in Aurora
- Hundreds come out to the Green Bay Trail to celebrate local environmental work
- Lincolnwood to celebrate Asian cultures, community at Sunday event
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Velocista bielorrusa dice que en su país le espera un castigo
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- Senate to award Medals of Honor to police who responded to US Capitol breach
- China, oro y plata en clavados en adiós de mexicano Pacheco
- North Park recruit Lauren McKnight’s hard work and ‘knack’ for basketball lifted Waubonsie Valley, which has her example to follow for the upcoming season
- Muslim nonprofit donates halal meat and school supplies: ‘It’s number one most needed and the least available’
- Years after he ‘wrapped up that dream and was going to focus on real life,’ former Homewood cop comes home as a featured wrestler on ‘Monday Night Raw’
- Transgénero está feliz de haber podido ‘ser quien soy’ en Tokio 2020
- Column: How you define ‘critical race theory’ may define how you misinterpret other words, phrases and facts
- Varios heridos de bala cerca del Pentágono
- State Rep. Bos holding school supply drive as show of community support: ‘We’re all in this together’
- José Bautista enseña el ‘bat-flip’ en el béisbol olímpico
- Editorial: First step in fighting ransomware? Stop paying the cyberthieves.
- The best Irish coffee mug
- ¿Qué es lo que hay que saber sobre la variante delta?
- Column: End of the Cubs’ ‘Big 3’ is just another in a line of bad breakups in Chicago sports history
- Crown Point approves liquor license for a new downtown business, medical clinic inside supermarket
- The best fabric grow bag
- Chicago woman admits guilt in fatal crash near state line that killed 2, including sister
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- NYC, big employers taking hard line against vaccine holdouts
- A dos años de la masacre en El Paso: Inauguran jardín en memoria de muertos del Walmart
- Op-ed: Getting information right is crucial to solving the border crisis
- The best fish bowl
- Oficial muere apuñalado en estación cerca del Pentágono
- Families put down devices and picked up yoga, archery, lacrosse and more at first-ever ‘unplugged’ event in Lake Zurich
- SEC’s Gensler says crypto investors need more protection
- “School Girls” at Goodman Theatre
- Review: ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ at Goodman Theatre is the story of a beauty pageant, and a welcome return to live theater
- Letters: Keep northeastern Illinois an agricultural hub, rather than a budding concrete jungle
- Heat wave fuels Greek wildfire; thousands evacuate homes north of Athens
- Love your Nespresso machine? Get these 12 essential accessories
- 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases tops 2,000 in Illinois for first time since early May
- Witherspoon vende Hello Sunshine, se une a nueva compañía
- How gymnastics evolved from ‘exercising naked’
- COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Elgin this week
- Investigation into boy’s shooting in Gary continues: ‘It’s a reminder we have people in our community who have no regard for human life,’ mayor says
- La Grange Park residents emerge to enjoy National Night Out parade
- Surgen medios de prensa alternativos en Venezuela
- Haitian officials probe slaying of President Jovenel Moise, but fears grow over crumbling judicial system
- Hija de Bruce Springsteen eliminada en evento ecuestre de los Juegos
- Photos: Chicago Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field
- Black Hawk helicopter, cannon firing, military re-enactors highlight veterans’ event Saturday
- Indiana tax board rules in favor of Lake County in Crossings at Hobart tax assessment case
- Evanston changes restrictions for vendors at city’s parks and beaches
- The best dog shampoo plus conditioner
- New Elgin coworking spot bridges space between home, office
- When all else fails, it’s time to see the Olympic body mechanic
- British navy warns of a ‘potential hijack’ of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates
- The best hair perfume
- As Chicago Bears rookie Teven Jenkins’ back tightness persists, Matt Nagy expresses ‘urgency’ to find contingency plans at left tackle
- Jinetes olímpicos se quejan por estatua de sumo ‘muy realista’
- Uniqlo plans to close its store on the Magnificent Mile
- Wilmette moves closer to opening up Edens Plaza for potential cannabis dispensary
- Un activista bielorruso aparece ahorcado en Ucrania
- DaBaby ofrece segunda disculpa tras declaraciones homófobas
- Victim of weekend Round Lake drowning identified
- With eyes on his dream career, Skokie violinist selected for prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Academy
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- Column: New Matteson STEM center will prepare children for careers in science, officials say
- Two local children hospitalized for severe COVID-19 complications, which cause lasting health problems
- Still no word from Hinsdale H.S. District 86 on mask mandates following CDC’s updated guidance for schools
- Thanks to work across local groups, Deerfield designated as Dementia Friendly Community
- Asesinan a líder de ‘Guerreros Unidos’ en México
- Robert Quinn, de Chicago Bears, presume de ‘hermanita’ campeona olímpica
- The best cheap athletic shorts
- Hinsdale 7-bedroom home with 2-story Coach House: $3.9M
- The best high-waisted workout shorts
- School parking lot redo should include more spaces, zoning officials say
- Iglesias gana su segundo oro olímpico en boxeo para Cuba
- Chicago won’t require vaccine passports like New York for now, but ‘we’ll be watching to see how this plays out,’ health commissioner says
- ‘Not everyone carries quarters anymore’; Waukegan’s new parking meters will accept credit card, phone payments
- The best solar fan for greenhouses
- Casa Blanca pide a estados evitar desalojo de inquilinos
- Teen faces attempted murder charge after attack on Elgin Mental Health Center nurse
- Orland Park studying internship program for college students
- Velódromo olímpico de Izu: La tormenta perfecta
- After getting his DNA results, he messaged a stranger: I think you might be my father
- A childhood spent delivering newspapers around Winnetka inspired author’s latest book
- Ardiente y oportuna ‘Pass Over’ lidera regreso de Broadway
- Evanston hosts prominent Illinois watercolor show for the first time
- Spirit Airlines sees third straight day of significant cancellations; American also struggling
- Park Ridge to pursue funding, fundraising for city’s holiday lights
- How gymnastics evolved from ‘exercising naked’
- One for the books: Classic literature is more accessible than readers think
- Ladrones ‘secuestran’ pagos por desempleo de la gente
- Honey orange chicken foil packets are a flavorful, mess-free win
- Hide your veggie inside a delicious brownie
- Seriously Simple: A twist on traditional elotes
- Argentina pasa a semis de vóley por primera vez en 21 años
- With a U-Haul full of medical supplies, San Antonio family comes to Chicago to help others
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis still against mask mandates as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge
- The best Nintendo Switch dock
- Report details CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s role advising brother on statement addressing sexual harassment allegations
- Lincolnwood mulls restricting locations for cannabis dispensary
- Column: Fox Valley mourns the loss of ‘Mr. Veteran’ Herschel Luckinbill
- Naperville District 203 to require masks when school year starts
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- 3 shot in Lynwood bar fight, village mayor says
- Despite surge in online attention, Skokie synagogue that serves deaf community struggling during pandemic
- Naperville D203, Indian Prairie D204 to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics
- StripTok: las bailarinas de estriptís usan TikTok para dar consejos de salud y seguridad
- Developer Related Midwest requiring COVID-19 vaccines for employees
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- Chicago Bulls reportedly sign DeMar DeRozan to a 3-year, $85 million deal and trade Thad Young, Al-Farouq Aminu and multiple picks to the San Antonio Spurs
- Biden calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after investigation finds he sexually harassed multiple women
- The best clothing for cats
- How to calm a cat in heat
- Oversight agency releases video of fatal July police shooting in East Garfield Park
- Naperville festival swings with Italian food and music that’s pure amore
- 3 things we learned at Chicago Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field, including Eddie Goldman and 3 others going on the reserve/COVID-19 list and Danny Trevathan’s boxing
- 10 best gifts for people who love coffee
- Best hair growth serum for curly hair
- Con un camión lleno de suministros médicos, una familia de San Antonio va a Chicago para ayudar a otros
- New York City to require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms
- International artist promotes peace with new mural in Logan Square. ‘I know about the pain that people feel.’
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- Want to make art from wood? You’ll need these wood carving tools
- CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3 due to COVID spread
- Missouri governor pardons Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who pointed guns at demonstrators in St. Louis last year
- Eloy Jiménez returns to the Chicago White Sox lineup as the DH after missing 4 games because of right groin tightness
- FDA plans to give final approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by early next month
- Coal lobbyist Mike Carey, backed by Trump, wins primary for House seat in Ohio
- Officer dead, suspect killed in burst of violence outside Pentagon transit stop
- After Anthony Rizzo sounds off on the ‘bad breakup’ between the Chicago Cubs and the ‘Big 3,’ Jed Hoyer says he regrets comment about making fair contract offers
- Judge blocks Texas troopers from stopping migrant transports
- Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin breaks her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles as Americans take gold and silver