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- 10 people killed, including a police officer, in shooting at Colorado supermarket, authorities say
- Morton Grove alum plans to return, decades later, as school’s new principal
- Letter: I am strongly in favor of the proposed mayoral salary increase
- Daily horoscope for March 23, 2021
- Ask Amy: Wife’s risky behavior escalates
- Southland students take to the skies amid push to make pilot careers more accessible to everyone
- Column: Biden’s Border Crisis is predictable right-wing babble, a curtain that covers human suffering
- Illinois is ‘kind of the place to be with periodical cicadas,’ researchers say as 17-year brood’s coming out party expected in one corner of the state
- Cactus League report: It’s Cubs (Jake Arrieta) vs. White Sox (Dallas Keuchel) today at spring training — and why David Ross is firmly on Loyola’s bandwagon
- Daywatch: Evanston approves landmark reparations program, no vaccine doses to Loretto ‘any time soon’ and Chicago-area home sales and prices surge
- This day in history, March 23: President Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Act, a $938 billion health care overhaul
- Maine South sisters petition school to hang same inclusivity banners as other district schools
- David Dobrik, from Vernon Hills, leaves his photo app after Vlog Squad rape allegation against Durte Dom
- Ignacio Aliseda came to the Chicago Fire with lofty expectations. But when COVID-19 shut things down, he struggled in a new country just weeks after joining the team.
- Column: Only 1 Big Ten team remains in the NCAA Tournament after a record 9 bids. What went wrong?
- Retired police officer gets 90th birthday wishes as parade of friends drive by Griffith home
- My worst moment: ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Garcelle Beauvais on the perils of running late
- Rush Limbaugh’s syndicator to keep his voice alive on radio
- Suspect sought after Madison police officer fires on armed man following shooting at homeless shelter
- 3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ 120-95 loss to the league-leading Utah Jazz, including the young core struggling again and a Joakim Noah appearance
- Glencoe Park District receives $2.5 million state grant for Watts Recreational Center updates
- Opinion: Amazon’s growing reach should alarm us
- Parents sue Indian Prairie district over alleged open meetings, public records violations regarding reopening schools
- Letter: First Ward change good for business
- How ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ demonstrates Marvel’s approach to TV
- Letter: Immigration laws need to protect families
- State Rep. La Shawn Ford resigns from Loretto Hospital board amid COVID-19 vaccine scandal
- Incumbents stress infrastructure needs while challengers question leadership in Fox Lake Village Board race
- Los grandes ganadores a los premios latinos de ASCAP
- Medieval Times in Schaumburg will reopen castle doors next month
- Lake County rolling out $20 million rental assistance program next month
- Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
- Letter: Vote for Clare Kelly
- Colorado llora a víctimas de matanza en supermercado
- California bill aims to jumpstart ‘microstamps’ on handguns
- El Salvador aún sueña con ir a Tokio
- Putin recibe vacuna COVID-19, pero no frente a las cámaras
- España cambia logo y escudo de selección de fútbol
- Ignacio Aliseda llegó al Chicago Fire con grandes expectativas. Pero cuando COVID-19 cerró las cosas, luchó en un nuevo país sólo unas semanas después de unirse al equipo
- Speak Out reader opinion: Trump’s role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
- Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Wednesday, March 24
- 3 people killed, 11 wounded in Chicago shootings in 9 hours Monday
- Seis estados de México concentran 50% de los homicidios dolosos
- Pedri: ‘Me gusta que me comparen con Iniesta’
- Finances, pandemic among issues in Yorkville City Council race
- Los condados más ricos de EEUU, abrumados por el aumento del hambre infantil
- North suburban residents gather for vigil in support of Asian Americans after Atlanta-area shootings
- Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green saluted in new film, album: ‘This is about celebrating him,’ says Mick Fleetwood
- Autos, el último refugio para los desalojados
- La NHL quiere que los latinos también canten los goles del hockey
- Hundreds of former ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants protest Dr. Oz hosting gig over ‘dangerous’ nonscientific stances
- Column: Surprises? Not really. But let’s start with St. Rita’s Michael Gaughan as a symbol of how good this football season can be.
- AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial results may have included ‘outdated information,’ US officials say
- Election for La Grange Highlands School District 106 is a crowded race with eight candidates running
- Column: New development group leader sees potential for business growth in Southland
- Beacon-News/Courier-News girls volleyball rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, March 24, 2021
- 7 formas de proteger tus finanzas de la recesión tras la pandemia
- States with the most motor vehicle deaths in 2020
- 10 candidates battle for 4 school board seats in Glenbrook District 225. Here’s where they stand.
- La votación por orden de preferencia gana impulso en EEUU
- Letter to editor: 2 candidates for SD115 board stand out
- Letter to editor: Possible reasons for exit of Simeck, Holland
- Demandan a universidades para reembolsos de clases online
- Chicago alderman withdraws residential museum rules plan for projects such as former homes of Emmett Till and Muddy Waters
- Elmhurst police report ruse burglary incident
- Editorial: Mayor Lightfoot’s road map for revival. Will it work?
- Naperville Police Beat
- Prince Harry joins coaching startup as chief impact officer
- Introducing the 2020-21 Naperville Sun Girls Basketball All-Area Team
- About 1,000 Illinois prisoners to be released under COVID-19 lawsuit settlement
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Community news
- ‘Is this for real?’ David Sachs was picked in The Basketball League draft. The Highland Park graduate just needs a roster spot to become a pro.
- Richton Park’s Destiny Johnson to represent Southland in National Spelling Bee
- Skokie Caucus pulls endorsement of Village Board candidate over ‘misogynist memes’ shared on Facebook
- Regal Cinemas, 2nd-largest movie theater chain in US, to reopen in April
- Two candidates vying for Evanston city clerk job
- Miami abrumada nuevamente por los excesos de parranderos
- Column: Racist messages sent to Illinois star Kofi Cockburn and Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell are another reminder how far we still need to go — in life and sports
- Tres ingenieros de sonido mexicanos están nominados al Oscar
- South Middle School to get gym upgrades, new boiler and more as part of $1.89M capital project
- Bale: ‘Mi plan es volver al Real Madrid’
- ‘She’s one of a kind’: Naperville North’s Greta Kampschroeder is the 2020-21 Naperville Sun Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
- Ryne Sandberg is set to contribute on a part-time basis to the Chicago Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network
- El agresor compró el fusil semiautomático 6 días antes de la masacre de Colorado
- Buffalo Grove engaging residents about village services, community issues in online ‘academy’
- They had mild Covid. Then their serious symptoms kicked in.
- 16-year-old girl faces carjacking charge after car taken on Near West Side, police say
- West Northfield District 31 will see contested school board election this spring, with 8 candidates fighting for 4 spots
- Sinovac dice que su vacuna es segura para niños desde 3 años
- First Fridays to return to downtown Aurora in April
- Illinois Supreme Court decision: Paul J. Ciolino v. Alstory Simon et al.
- The Oscar best picture race is wide open. Here, the 8 nominees make their case
- La gran y vieja deuda pendiente de Ibra
- Buffalo Grove Rotary Club offering $2,500 community grants
- 6 Deerfield Park District Board candidates running for 3 spots. Here’s where they stand on the issues.
- As teens return to school, some still navigate mental health issues
- Arrestan a prospecto mexicano de los Cachorros por narcotráfico
- DePaul zeroing in on Kenny Payne — a current New York Knicks and former Kentucky assistant — to be its next basketball coach
- Polish writer faces 3 years in prison for calling nation’s president a ‘moron’ on Facebook
- With Cairo Santos’ extension, ‘the band is back together’ and the Chicago Bears kicking operation can build on its record-breaking season
- NIPSCO buying more wind, solar power in White County
- Todo listo para juicio a policía acusado de matar a Floyd
- What you need for spring camping
- Sustainable makeup for a natural look
- How to cook quinoa
- Espresso machine vs. AeroPress
- Teachers union endorses 4 candidates of the 11 running for a seat on the Barrington School District 220 board
- The best cheap shampoo
- How to train your dog on an invisible fence
- What are the health benefits of sweet potatoes?
- The best travel system stroller
- The best packing tape
- Girls volleyball notes: Hard-hitting Destiny Grey teams with veteran setter Haley Zeck to show the way for ‘no drama’ Oswego
- Oak Lawn student’s rough childhood experiences fuel drive to ‘give kids the help I wish I had’
- The play was called back. But that was beside the point. Northwestern recruit Reggie Fleurima had the ball in his hands for Naperville Central.
- Derek Chauvin trial: Jury set to hear case of ex-cop in George Floyd’s death
- Fans will return to Preakness with crowd limited to 10,000, no InfieldFest
- Arlington Heights trustees give early nod to theater company looking to create outdoor tent venue
- A decade ago, two Loyola professors talked about a Flannery O’Connor documentary. Now it’s on PBS ‘American Masters.’
- Frontier Airlines gives more details around stock offering
- Column: Is there room for redemption in ‘cancel culture’?
- Michigan, 6 other states moved up in Chicago’s emergency travel order
- Three write-in candidates double voters’ choices in Butler District 53 Board election
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’, ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’: Michael Phillips and Chris Borrelli share their thoughts on new DC, Marvel additions
- ‘Brain fog,’ blurred vision and loss of taste: 85% of long-haulers who started with mild COVID-19 have 4 or more neurological symptoms, Northwestern study finds
- Con 7 años, cruzó sola la frontera
- How the pandemic has forever changed TV news
- Presionan a Biden para que revise sanciones a Venezuela
- Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ to debut on Disney+ and in theaters
- Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker to star in virtual spring plays
- YMCA launching bilingual help desk for COVID-19 resources, including vaccine sign-ups, online school issues
- COLUMNA: Los países árabes a la expectativa de las elecciones israelíes. Y con razón
- Will fans who rely on free TV get to see any Cubs or White Sox games in 2021? Fox-32 has just a few games scheduled for each team.
- Los Cachorros se persignan a repunte de Báez, Bryant y Rizzo
- Cientos de presos serán liberados por COVID
- Auto review: Lexus RC sports coupe brings sporty driving and curb appeal
- 4 candidates running for 3 spots on Deerfield Village Board
- Reabre segunda cadena de cines más grande de EEUU
- Comings & Goings: Orland couple head to ‘Shark Tank;’ cannabis shops change hands, and more
- Column: Has the American Dream been lowered to half-staff indefinitely?
- NCAA President will meet with players who led the #NotNCAAProperty protest after the NCAA Tournament
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, Giorgio Moroder sign open letter to record labels to ‘Pay Songwriters’ a more fair share
- Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Colorado mass shooting, but prospects dim in divided Congress
- Cry Macho, lo nuevo de Clint Eastwood
- Recreational cannabis store in Carpentersville opens April 8
- Runners and walkers took off in live St. Paddy’s Day 5K/10K in Deer Park: ‘We’re back, baby. We’re back!’
- Vacuna COVID-19 será accesible a todos los adultos de Texas
- Los jóvenes Miami Marlins son un equipo en aparente ebullición
- 6 candidates running for 4 spots on New Trier High School’s Board of Education
- COVID-19 kept cars off the roads last year, but pedestrian deaths remained high
- Franklin Park-area pools aim to open this season
- Kylie Jenner asked fans to help with a makeup artist’s medical bills. Backlash ensued
- Aurora looks at downtown greenhouse
- Column: Afghanistan peace negotiations move forward
- Column: Answers might be coming at last in the still-controversial 1982 murder case that changed Illinois history
- Racism in education program fortifies Skokie Holocaust Center Mandela exhibit
- Letters: Gun violence is a public health crisis
- ‘¿Y si la próxima víctima soy yo?’
- Loss of village’s largest water purchaser could mean rate hikes for Niles residents, businesses
- Pritzker, Yang Rohr, other legislators express solidarity with Asian Americans in Illinois in wake of Atlanta shootings
- Niles Township District 219 candidates talk inclusion, opportunity gaps during forum
- Ballast Point set up a brewpub in the West Loop and surprised everyone. Now, the California brewery’s Chicago spot is closed for good.
- Resident killed, firefighter missing after blaze rips through assisted living senior home in NYC suburb
- 11-year-old girl shot at Far South Side gas station in early March dies, officials say
- Chicago ‘headed in the wrong way’ as younger adults drive uptick in COVID-19 cases, public health commissioner warns
- ComEd, Peoples Gas, Nicor Gas offering one-time credits of up to $500 for customers struggling financially during the pandemic
- Column: Adults wanted to help Kaneland kids get back to school
- River Forest trustee candidates discuss economic development, next village administrator during voter forum
- Speak Out reader opinions: Immigration problems won’t change as long as big biz needs cheap labor; time to learn what communism is — and is not; Trump did a lot of things right
- Segunda temporada de ‘The Witcher’ presenta sus nuevos fichajes
- Rep. Rita Mayfield drops proposal to put Waukegan schools under state control
- En su afán por vacunar a sus poblaciones, los países ricos se olvidaron del resto del mundo
- Gun control: How states are seeking to loosen restrictions on firearms
- Investigan si la primera dama de Ecuador se vacunó antes que el personal médico
- Wilmette village trustee candidates talk business development, economic focus
- Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
- Jermall Charlo quiere primero a Golovkin y luego a ‘Canelo’
- You will deserve a participation trophy if you fill out the Tweet of the Week poll
- Downtown alderman’s move could clear way for one of city’s tallest skyscrapers on Thompson Center site
- Indian Prairie seeing jump in number of students heading back to school full time in April, officials say
- Joffrey Academy of Dance’s outreach to BIPOC students
- A big wave of pandemic bankruptcies never happened. Here’s why.
- Ozuna recibirá un premio especial en los Latin AMAs
- 5 Southern California trails that take you to the edge of the ocean
- How can I find a reliable pro for home repairs?
- Southtowners: Area students, educators lauded for excellence
- Lake County’s public art program features work by local women
- Column: Free speech: Definitely not for thee
- Florida: cientos de arrestos durante vacaciones de primavera
- 8 animal species affected by climate change
- Lead found in tap water across west suburbs, per newspaper analysis
- Glenview District 34, Northbrook District 27 to bring interested students back full time in April; others continue their current operations
- Otra mujer acusa a Deshaun Watson de agresión sexual, y van 14
- 6 candidates for Lake Zurich School District 95 board speak on curriculum, offering taxpayers surplus refund in PTO election forum
- Niles, Maine Township schools express support for Asian-Americans in wake of Atlanta-area shooting
- Cachorros anuncian el abridor del día inaugural
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ economic reform package
- Hard Rock casino in Gary sets May 14 opening date, but Spectacle Entertainment fined $530K by Indiana Gaming Commission
- Highland Park City Council candidates discuss economy, environment at candidate forum
- Helping students recover academically and socially is a top priority for LTHS School Board candidates
- Here are some of the key measures in the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ economics package signed by Gov. Pritzker
- She picked her husband up from jail, hoping their marriage could be saved. Later that day he killed her.
- Pets of the week
- Corrections and clarifications
- Impact of pandemic an issue in West Aurora School Board election
- Disney anuncia muchos cambios en estrenos de grandes títulos
- Lake County officials considering use for $94 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds
- New Lenox ‘white power’ salute nets hate crime charge, police say
- The Spin: Mayor Lightfoot says ‘we’ll close back down’ if uptick in COVID-19 cases leads to surge | Pritzker signs law to study reparations as Evanston OKs first step in municipal program | Rep. Ford quits Loretto Hospital board over vaccine rollout
- Carlos Rodon says being non-tendered by the Chicago White Sox ‘was the motivation I had’ to come back and earn a spot in the rotation
- Op-ed: One way to hold Trump accountable for Jan. 6: Sue him
- Rally to draw attention to Asian harassment and hate crimes to be held Saturday in downtown Elgin
- Midlothian police respond to fights at two bars, one where there was a fatal shooting last month
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened March 23 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Biden pledges $1.9 trillion relief package will expand ‘Obamacare’ by cutting health insurance costs
- Even after backlash from ‘insane conservatives,’ Cardi B makes music history with ‘Up’
- State Supreme Court refuses to overturn appellate decision to invalidate votes cast for 6 Naperville Township candidates
- QAnon now pushes alarming conspiracy myths targeting China and Jewish people
- Wisconsin Republicans vote to take control of COVID-19 relief money from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers
- Man, 20, faces murder charge in 2019 Fourth of July Humboldt Park shooting that left 3 others wounded, police say
- In wake of attacks in Atlanta and San Francisco, Asian and Black activists vow to fight all forms of racism in Naperville rally
- Column: She worked for months to bring a community fridge to Evanston and it was destroyed in a car crash. Then the community stepped up.
- How the Big Ten fared in Day 3 of the women’s NCAA Tournament
- Indiana to lift mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks
- Watch for outdoor café seating, Jojo’s Shake Bar and The NOW Massage to move into downtown Naperville this summer
- Man finds shrimp tails in Cinnamon Toast Crunch, company promises investigation
- North Korea conducted short-range missile test, White House says
- Now that Kyle Hendricks has been named the Chicago Cubs opening-day starter, how will the rest of the rotation align?
- Woman found dead after Princeton Park standoff, officials say
- Suspect in Boulder mass shooting that killed 10 people bought assault rifle 6 days earlier, according to affidavit
- Israel’s Netanyahu claims ‘great victory’ in election, despite inconclusive exit polls
- ‘It’s a gift and a curse’: New Hampshire recruit Nadia Goich keeps Lockport from falling into a trap against Lincoln-Way Central
- Photos: Chicago Blackhawks 3, Florida Panthers 2
- Chicago man charged in December carjacking, police say
- 4 takeaways from the White Sox’s 3-1 spring training win over the Cubs on Tuesday, including Dallas Keuchel and Jake Arrieta both looking sharp
- Padre se mete con su bebé al área de elefantes en el zoo, fue arrestado
- ‘I enjoy kicking the ball’: Ian Hoereth scores on 55-yard free kick to lift Homewood-Flossmoor past Lincoln-Way West
- Branden Collins scores 48 seconds into the game and Luke Persenico adds two goals as St. Charles North surges past St. Charles East
- Get to know the Ramblers: Who are the key players for No. 8 seed Loyola in the NCAA Tournament?