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- Thad Young is playing like his old self — and the Chicago Bulls are starting to see the benefits: ‘You’re getting what I signed up for and who I am as a player’
- Daily horoscope for February 2, 2021
- OPRF High School names Ebsen new athletic director, will assume role from longtime A.D. Stelzer
- Ask Amy: Friendship with married man has great benefits, but little luck
- Naperville 7-bedroom mansion sells 11 years after it first listed for $3.4 million
- Column: Biden is illegitimate? Coronavirus vaccines contain microchips? Facebook is poisoning too many minds.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recalls terror of US Capitol attack, reveals past sexual assault
- Daywatch: CPS calls for ‘cooling off’, affordable housing reform proposed in Chicago and project to block Asian carp moves forward
- Column: Delaying the start of the 2021 MLB season makes perfect sense. And that’s how we know it won’t happen.
- Police: Rapper Silento charged with murder in shooting death
- This day in history, February 2: South Africa lifts ban on the African National Congress and promises to free Nelson Mandela.
- Marilyn Manson dropped by record label after Evan Rachel Wood’s abuse allegations, he says they are ‘distortions’
- Black Panther’s Kingdom of Wakanda destined for Disney Plus streaming service
- Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil forecasts 6 more weeks of winter
- Peter Skoronski was Northwestern’s 1st 5-star football recruit a year ago. After a decorated freshman season, ‘the sky’s the limit’ for the offensive tackle.
- The night murder came to Canaryville: A cop and Tribune reporter Jeff Coen tackle a cold case
- Oak Park, with its own health department, launches pre-registration for 1b group COVID-19 vaccinations
- Construction begins on $1.9M drive-up window project at Vernon Area Library
- Arlington Heights looking to bring Arlington Alfresco back to in March following ‘huge success’ last year
- Heavy congestion on inbound Bishop Ford after fire in semi carrying tires that left only 1 lane open
- Boeing risks losing a third of 777X orders on jet’s latest delay
- GameStop stock news: House financial services panel sets hearing
- Column: Why we need art critics, enthusiasts
- Lauri Markkanen’s 2nd straight 30-point game helps Chicago Bulls snap a 3-game losing streak: ‘We’re seeing his full game right now’
- Others tell of abuse by officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck: ‘That could have been me’
- It might be Hollywood’s toughest role to land. And he’s in charge of auditions. Brian Henson on carrying on his dad’s legacy
- Waukegan Park District plans virtual programs for Black History Month
- After briefly getting yelled at by an Atlanta Hawks fan, LeBron James still says ‘fans in the stands is just better’
- Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee reopens Thursday with capacity limits
- Palos Hills teen volleying back from spinal stroke
- My worst moment: Sarah Chalke and the runny nose, the on-stage kiss and the show must go on … or snot
- Barber giving Chiefs players pre-Super Bowl haircuts tests positive for coronavirus
- Obama speechwriter’s memoir ‘Grace’ to come out in 2022
- Florentino Pérez da positivo por coronavirus
- Column: Feel like you’re living in ‘Groundhog Day’? Consider the movie’s secret weapon to survive
- Biden revierte políticas migratorias de Trump
- Dos mujeres van al Super Bowl con los Bucs
- Oak Park puppy that survived house fire to be featured on Puppy Bowl broadcast
- Rockero Marilyn Manson rechaza acusación de abuso sexual a Evan Rachel Wood
- EEUU: Diplomático afroamericano para Latinoamérica y Caribe
- Tokyo Olympic organizers continue to push back on cancellation talk: ‘We will hold the Games’
- How much do you know about the Super Bowl? 12 trivia questions to test your knowledge
- Northwest Indiana local scores for Wednesday, Feb. 3
- Online shopping surge delivers record revenue for UPS
- Dos agentes del FBI fueron asesinados cuando intentaban cumplir una orden judicial
- Speak Out reader opinion: You can’t seriously swear in politicians as jurors
- Tesla to fix 135,000 touch screens; recall ends spat with US regulators
- After momentary reversal, group of Lake County school districts to receive COVID-19 vaccine through Walgreens partnership
- Married duo performs live virtual show for Lake County Folk Club
- Mike Adams, who played 16 seasons in the NFL, is hired as the Chicago Bears assistant defensive backs coach
- Los migrantes no serán detenidos en sitios de vacunación en EEUU
- Column: North Carolina State recruit Amanda Rice feels pain of no IHSA state tourney but embraces joy of being Lemont’s senior leader
- Dallas dandies: Naperville North’s Grace Raquel and Anna Tarantino take part in exclusive camp run by five-time Olympian Tony Azevedo
- 32 applicants seek to fill Yang Rohr’s vacant seat on the Naperville School District 203 board
- Elmhurst District 205 school board chooses Oak Park firm to search for new superintendent
- Rebecca Hall debuta como directora de cine
- Pandemic cuisine: Odd pairings, old favorites on the menu
- Even in poorer neighborhoods across the US, the wealthy are lining up to get COVID-19 vaccines
- EEUU dará $6,000 millones a Puerto Rico para reconstrucción
- Ed Perkins on Travel: COVID-19 Check: February 2
- Editorial: Random acts of (tamale) kindness in a snowy pandemic
- Rick Steves Europe: Westminster Abbey: The soul of England
- Column: A St. Rita alum will end up being a champion after Sunday’s big game, whether the Chiefs or Buccaneers win Super Bowl LV
- Travel Troubleshooter: Can I get a refund instead of a credit on United Airlines?
- Review: Heart-wrenching ‘Two of Us’ follows secret love derailed by tragedy
- Here’s what to know about COVID-19 and the Super Bowl
- ‘Black-ish’ actress Tracee Ellis Ross to advise Ulta Beauty as part of $25 million diversity push
- Op-ed: Got ‘vaccine clout’? Most of us don’t, and so we feel like powerless losers.
- It’s groundhog vs. groundhog, with local legend Woodstock Willie predicting an early spring, and Pennsylvania big shot Punxsutawney Phil foreshadowing 6 more weeks of winter
- Crown Point City Council adopts ordinance granting rezone of business location, nearby business owners address parking, security concerns
- La búsqueda de oxígeno que no pudo salvar una vida en Perú
- Brookfield Zoo tiger recovering after second hip surgery to correct first
- Duelo de Tigres mexicanos y asiáticos en Mundial de Clubes
- A shortened season. No state series. But Mundelein’s Conor Enright and other high school players in Lake County take what they can get.
- Captain Tom Moore, WWII vet who raised millions for health care workers, dies at 100
- Indiana Republicans differ over governor’s COVID-19 powers: critics say orders unfairly hurt small businesses
- Zidane está de vuelta tras superar el coronavirus
- Vacunas contra el COVID rumbo a las farmacias de EEUU
- In the age of COVID-19, Highland Park and Deerfield restaurant owners face their most difficult challenge
- Snow buildup causes partial wall collapse at Aragon Ballroom
- ¿Llegó ‘Latinx’ para quedarse?
- Trio of independent candidates, term limit referendum taken off Norridge ballot over fastening of pages
- A $50 markdown on AirPods Pro plus other start-of-the-month sales
- How to stay warm on cold winter days in your home office
- How to dress for winter workouts
- Winter accessories for kids
- What are the health benefits of strawberries?
- What are the health benefits of apples?
- The best rowing machine for home use
- The best ice fishing reel
- The best laptop for working from home
- The best micellar cleansing water
- Netflix prepara Sonic Prime, una nueva serie de animación
- February PTO fundraisers aim to raise money for playgrounds at Wescott, Willowbrook schools
- Can shortage leaves Chicago breweries scrambling, adding yet another COVID-19 hurdle — and spelling the demise of at least 1 brand
- Líder de la oposición ruso Navalny es sentenciado a prisión
- A back injury once sidelined Hayleigh Delgado. But nothing has stopped the sophomore gymnast and her Lake Central teammates this season.
- Abogados niegan que Trump instigó asalto a Capitolio
- Op-ed: To level the vaccine registration playing field, take it offline
- 2021 Summerfest music festival in Milwaukee postponed to September
- Column: It’s never easy being the hometown hero in Chicago, but Candace Parker is up for the challenge
- Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as Biden’s transportation secretary
- Argentina chocará con España en el básket de Tokio
- Desarticulan red de tráfico ilegal de personas
- Illinois passes 1 million COVID-19 vaccination mark; State eases restrictions in suburban Cook County but local officials say they’ll follow Chicago and stick with stricter limits for now
- Meet Meilita Pilkionis, a Palos Hills athlete who had a spinal stroke at age 16 and is determined to recover
- The most Instagrammable places in the world for 2021
- Pfizer reports a profit as vaccines begin to roll out, expects to make $15 billion this year
- Demócratas elaboran estrategia para aprobar paquete de ayuda
- How 2020 changed diversity, equity, and inclusion for good and how companies can do better in 2021
- Taking on additional responsibilities at work? You’re not alone
- Lyons Township High School agrees to settle UPS tax appeal case
- Jill On Money: Biden stimulus could make 2021 even stronger
- How to find a financial adviser you can trust
- Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove passes out food, essentials during mobile giveaway: ‘People are suffering. People are in need’
- Coach de pitcheo de Angelinos acosaba a reporteras
- How wildfires became ripe areas for right-wing conspiracy theories
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Uber will bring the booze after acquiring Drizly for $1.1B
- Community news
- Column: A list of children’s books to celebrate Black history every month, not just in February
- Bradshaw: If put on college waitlist, put in the effort to follow a college’s instructions for essays, recommendation letters
- Con su bicicleta ayuda a alimentar niños pobres en Guatemala
- Heavy weekend snowfall sent kids, families flocking to Park Ridge hill for sledding
- Ringleader pleads guilty in sports gambling ring allegedly involving now-pardoned Casey Urlacher
- Column: A 9-year-old girl in Rochester, ill-trained police and the need in all cities for more community help
- Gobierno de Biden ha deportado a cientos de personas
- Morton High School District teachers file unfair labor practice charge over return to in-person teaching
- Column: Candidate who voted as a Democrat in a primary can run as a Republican for Lockport Township assessor, judge rules
- Contrato de Messi revela el porqué muchas estrellas se van de España
- HQ2 office tower: Take a look at what Amazon may build in Virginia
- A Chinese dissident tried to fly to the US to care for his sick wife. Then he vanished.
- After snowstorm, Glenbrook North student athletes help clear football field: ‘We’ve got a pretty good community thing going on here’
- Aspiring pilot Henry Krzyzewski shifts focus as the Metea Valley boys basketball team prepares for a late takeoff
- Amazon stole tips from delivery drivers, FTC says. E-commerce giant will pay $62 million to settle case.
- 6 people, including 5 children, fatally shot at Oklahoma home, police say
- Cuentos Políticos: 17 para 2022
- Biden to send COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies across US next week
- Solos, nueva serie con Freeman, Hathaway y Mirren
- Inglaterra realiza pruebas de COVID-19 casa por casa
- Lizzadro Museum reopens in Oak Brook building as classes continue online
- Column: Intelligence involves art along with science
- Walmart begins COVID-19 vaccinations
- Chicago officials point residents to website that allows users to find and book COVID-19 vaccination appointments
- EA Sports says ‘NCAA Football’ video game will return, though a timetable depends on sorting out name, image and likeness issues
- Dancin’ in the Street summer concerts status remains uncertain
- Students, staff at area high schools played bingo for gift cards, but the real prize was better self care
- It’s a long way from Montgomery to Seattle University, but St. Francis libero Katlyn Sipes to take being a ‘spitfire competitor’ to West Coast
- Letters: Kim Foxx needs to explain office’s recommendations for man out on bond who was involved in crash
- Column: Dumb questions, I’ve asked thousands of them, thanks to Larry King
- Letter to the Editor
- Correa: “Messi tiene las puertas abiertas en el At. Madrid”
- Senado confirma al primer latino como titular de Seguridad Nacional
- How is GameStop stock doing? Not good.
- With masks in place, Porter County employees to return to their offices Monday: ‘We have a business to run’
- Severe case of COVID-19 ‘concerned’ Nebraska basketball coach Fred Hoiberg, who lost 10 pounds and his sense of smell
- Column: Why the British hero Captain Tom Moore mattered so much, dead now from pneumonia and coronavirus
- La Grange Library will host listening sessions on inclusion and equity via Zoom
- Column: Adam Kinzinger’s new quest to sober up the conspiracy-drunk Republican Party? Good luck with that.
- Las claves del Super Bowl LV entre Bucs y Chiefs
- How Nobel Peace Prize nominations come about
- Jeff Bezos renuncia al cargo como CEO de Amazon
- People who’ve had COVID-19 may not need both doses of the vaccine, University of Maryland study suggests
- Los casos prolongados de covid arrojan nueva luz sobre la fatiga crónica
- Dissolving Beach Park Drainage District to save $3 per household; ‘This was an unnecessary unit of government’
- Mickey Callaway suspended by Los Angeles Angels after he reportedly ‘aggressively pursued’ several women in sports media and sent them inappropriate photos
- Chadwick Boseman earns nominations for NAACP Image Awards
- Letter to the editor: Support Medicare for All Act
- Médicos bolivianos hacen paro en región golpeada por COVID
- Organizadores de Tokio insisten: ‘tendremos juegos’
- 10 ways to spruce up your home without leaving your house or buying anything
- My Pet World: Cats playing at night need more playtime during the day
- Comings & Goings: Asian fusion pizzeria opens in Summit; tax help business opens in Dolton
- Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO
- Mandatory employee vaccines: United Airlines CEO makes his case to Chicago business leaders
- Anthony Buick GMC closer to moving dealership within Gurnee
- Indiana Senate committee discusses bills to protect memorials, stiffen penalties for rioting in aftermath of violent summer protests
- Dolly Parton protagoniza comercial del Super Bowl
- Las apuestas más locas para el Super Bowl LV
- Wackiest prop bets for Super Bowl 55
- Ecuador: Cientos de venezolanos varados en frontera con Perú
- Chicago man charged with attempted murder after ramming Lake Station cop car in stolen Buick, charges say
- Southtowners: Academic excellence recognized at colleges and universities
- After Georgia turned blue in November, state Republicans move quickly to make it harder to vote
- Evanston, Skokie officials say COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is outpacing available doses
- Ask Anna: How to have sex post-prostate cancer
- Suburban theaters continue to tap into creativity for start of 2021
- Venezuela revive en Serie del Caribe con triunfo sobre Colombia
- Russian court orders opposition leader Alexei Navalny to prison on parole violation charges
- Niles District 219 makes Chromebook purchase; district scheduled to resume hybrid learning March 1
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s City Council floor leader resigns from leadership post
- Ya casi no quedan agricultores afroamericanos en EEUU
- Walmart distributing COVID-19 vaccines at eight Chicago stores
- Bill Plaschke: Rams acquired Matthew Stafford so they can win Super Bowl LVI on home turf
- Third stimulus check updates: Biden, Yellen pan GOP coronavirus aid package as too small; Dems vote to push on
- Would Tom Brady consider playing past 45?
- Candace Parker says ‘I followed my heart’ to sign with the Chicago Sky — but she also came home to win a championship
- Mark Bradley: In the COVID era, even the Super Bowl is muted
- COVID-19 vaccination site at Tinley Park Convention Center administers 7,000 doses after one week
- Cristiano se convierte en el máximo goleador de la historia
- Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parades again canceled
- As Evanston-Skokie District 65 prepares for in-person learning, the percentage of students returning at each school varies widely
- Prosecutors in NYC want to bar R. Kelly from keeping sensitive evidence on victims while at Chicago federal jail
- Que la falta de dinero no le robe la calma
- Walgreens in Illinois will get another 39,000 COVID-19 vaccines each week through new federal program
- Project to block Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan moves forward: ‘We’re essentially adding a very successful linebacker to our defense’
- Spread love, not cooties! If you live in Hinsdale, here’s how you can send a special package via Cupid
- Tax business cited for violating COVID-19 restrictions with illegal club; River North restaurant charged with being over capacity
- Pets of the week
- Chicago Fire legend C.J. Brown is the 1st technical director and coach of the new Chicago NISA club
- Authorities investigating whether heavy snow to blame for stranding car on tracks before Metra train crash
- Inverness couple found dead in fire. Wife’s death ruled suicide, authorities say, while cause of husband’s death is pending.
- Elgin eyeing ethics rule changes, including election donation ban for anyone doing business with the city
- ‘Saturday Night Live’ under fire once again for alleged transphobic humor
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot says talks with CTU to avert a strike will stretch into the evening, calls for urgency in reaching a deal to reopen schools
- Column: Yorkville District 115 celebrates ‘100th Day of School’ with in-person learning during pandemic
- Naperville crime numbers in 2020 skewed by ID thefts and other pandemic-related incidents, police say
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Feb. 2 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Niles-Maine Library receives national honor, named a Star Library
- DuPage, Kane residents trying to access COVID-19 vaccine describe frustrating, confusing process
- Naperville D203 to refund student fees paid this year that went unused after COVID-19 closed schools
- Judge refuses to toss McDonald’s lawsuit seeking to claw back more than $37 million from fired CEO Steve Easterbrook
- Alex DeBrincat and Nicolas Beaudin return to the Chicago Blackhawks from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. ‘Neither tested positive,’ coach Jeremy Colliton says.
- Indiana high school basketball coach removed after throwing a chair during a game
- Migrantes enviaron a México 40,000 millones de dólares en 2020
- Aurora mayor and his opponents in the April election talk about preventing violent crime
- Snow buildup causes partial wall collapse at Aragon Ballroom, sends debris near CTA ‘L’ structure
- The Spin: Will President Biden appoint Rahm Emanuel ambassador to China or Japan? | Lightfoot blames Trump for CTU standoff | Ald. Michelle Harris replaces Ald. Gilbert Villegas as City Council floor leader
- Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as President Biden’s homeland security chief
- Biden signs second spate of immigration orders as Congress awaits more
- EEUU deportaría a familias que llevan detenidas mucho tiempo
- Trump aimed mob ‘like a loaded cannon’ at US Capitol, Democrats say; former president’s lawyers say impeachment trial unconstitutional
- Florida man with Florida tattooed on forehead arrested after calling 911 for ride home: cops
- Back in the postseason, Aleena Mongerie marks the occasion with 24 points to lead Munster past Highland in a Class 4A sectional opener
- WHO team visits Wuhan research lab at the center of coronavirus speculation
- Photos: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3 (SO)
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