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- Justin Rose shoots an opening-round 65 for a 4-shot lead in the Masters
- Daily horoscope for April 9, 2021
- Lauri Markkanen and Coby White embrace their new roles off the bench, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 122-113
- Ask Amy: First cousin is now once-removed
- Boys soccer notes: Sophomore Miguel Garcia makes smooth transition for senior-led Warren, which solidifies case as North Suburban Conference’s top team
- How the new Netflix movie ‘Thunder Force’ gets Chicago wrong
- Column: Think baseball is too slow? You’re missing the point.
- ‘Voyagers’ review: An interesting sci-fi allegory, but characters fall flat
- Column: It’s the guns that kill. And Biden is right: U.S. gun violence is ‘an international embarrassment.’
- 7 things people would like to change about FOIA in Illinois
- Corrections and clarifications
- Flashback: Robert Wadlow, the ‘Alton Giant’ who at age 21 was over 8 feet tall, fought for his dignity in court
- ‘This Is Not a Burial’ review: When dying in peace means waging a private war in the Southern African kingdom of Lesotho
- Column: Vaccinations are here and hugging’s back. But some advice: Ask before you hug.
- The flip side of FOIA: Mountains of paper, small government staffs and — for some — an attitude problem
- This day in history, April 10: The US and Soviet Union join some 70 nations in signing an agreement banning biological warfare
- Daywatch: Illinois hits record vaccine numbers, stay-at-home order issued at U of C and meteotsunamis on Lake Michigan
- Florida man gets 24 years for street-racing crash that killed woman, baby
- COVID-19 test positivity rates continue to climb in Kane, DuPage counties
- Meet Unagi, the design-savvy, adult-friendly scooter for getting around town that folds in 1 click. OMG, did you see this?
- Kitchen game-changers: The tools that will take your cooking to the next level
- Milwaukee asks to sanction Trump over ‘baseless’ election suit
- Letter to the Editor
- Invasive giant African snails found by inspectors at airport in man’s luggage
- Law & Order column: Lake County authorities warn of increased phone scams during pandemic
- Bryan, Texas shooting: Employee kills 1 person and wounds 5 others at cabinet-making business, police say
- CLC plans to convert former Lowe’s in Gurnee into Advanced Technology Center by next spring
- What to watch: From ‘Made for Love’ and ‘The Moodys’ to Brandy’s ‘Cinderella’ and ‘The Mighty Ducks’ redux
- 3 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, including the Hawks falling into ‘fragile’ behavior and the not-so-special teams
- Review: ‘In Another World,’ Cheap Trick still on top of it
- Here’s how the Cubs and White Sox have fared in their first home games of the season in cold, warm weather
- Chicago lags far behind other cities in getting rid of brain-damaging lead pipes. Even if Biden’s $45 billion replacement plan passes, city ‘is ground zero for this problem’
- Pivot Arts announces a live + video lineup for 2021 festival
- Vigil for rideshare driver Javier Ramos
- Muere el príncipe Felipe, esposo de la reina Isabel II
- 10 horses to watch for the 2021 Kentucky Derby
- Príncipe Felipe, Duque de Edimburgo (1921-2021)
- Review: ‘Thunder Force’ is forced and lacking any thunder
- Suburban businessman suspected of using COVID-19 relief money to buy fleet of luxury cars
- ‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Deputies find abandoned 4-month-old baby in Michigan woods
- Speak Out reader opinions: Biden’s use of his hands an old pol’s trick; providing training might be better than giving money; Marjorie Taylor Greene’s conspiracy theories show she’s ‘nuts’
- NFL draft profile: Azeez Ojulari of Georgia
- Varios países registran récords de muertes y casos de COVID
- ‘Speak Out’ reader opinion: More money needed for training programs
- Lake County local scores for Saturday, April 10
- Column: ‘Dave’s not here, man,’ but Cheech Marin’s book opens doors to life lessons for everyone
- Letters to the Editor
- NFL draft profile: Jayson Oweh of Penn State
- Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
- Lawmakers adopt penalties for failing to protect monuments
- Gran Bretaña de luto por la muerte del príncipe Felipe
- Uber launching rider verification program to curb ride-share carjacking surge in Chicago and nationwide
- Indiana Legislature OKs religious activities as essential
- México prevé oleadas ‘constantes y crecientes’ de migrantes
- Speak Out reader opinion: Hillcrest coaches demonstrate what’s wrong with sports
- Maine South students receive support for inclusivity banner from Park Ridge community members
- Liga de España no halla pruebas de insulto racista
- Geneva looking for members for new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force
- Las mejores fotos de la semana en América Latina 2-8 Abr./2021
- Naperville Police Beat
- Real Madrid y Barca llegan pletóricos a un Clásico por un liderato provisional
- NFL draft profile: Rondale Moore of Purdue
- Ante riesgo de coágulos, Francia recomienda mezclar vacunas
- No injuries after shots fired in Northbrook; suspect in custody
- NFL draft profile: Christian Darrisaw of Virginia Tech
- Down to Business: Hiring someone to inspect a house tells potential owners what problems they might be buying
- ‘The Real Magic Mike’ competition series from Channing Tatum and Steven Soderbergh set at HBO Max
- Consortes, pasados y futuros, de la monarquía británica
- Two officers involved in controversial shooting on busy downtown Red Line CTA platform now face firing from Chicago Police Department
- Uber riders using Venmo and prepaid cards will need to upload ID before booking a ride. Here’s what to expect.
- Four new faces will join La Grange District 105 School Board
- Kouts’ Kevin Duzan is the 2020-21 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball Coach of the Year
- Federal appeals court rules Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers can exclude conservative think tank from attending his press briefings
- Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz hires prominent New York lawyers amid federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls
- US suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectations
- NFL draft profile: Landon Dickerson of Alabama
- Op-ed: Give schoolchildren an A+ in grit
- Wisconsin Supreme Court rules against purging about 69,000 voters — flagged as possibly having moved — from rolls
- Around the Southland: Gratitude for health workers, libraries foster community, and more
- NFL draft profile: Jaelan Phillips of Miami
- Parents and unions call for boycott over schools’ plans for in-person standardized tests this spring: ‘A waste of our time’
- Amazon secures enough votes to block union effort in Alabama, the biggest organizing push in the company’s 26-year history
- NFL draft profile: Alijah Vera-Tucker of USC
- Column: As COVID-19 cases skyrocket in some south suburbs, new restrictions may be needed
- NFL draft profile: Penei Sewell of Oregon
- ¿Será la tercera la vencida para Guillermo Lasso en Ecuador?
- Democratic trustee candidates declare victory in Northfield Township as Republican incumbent in tight supervisor trails
- Oscars 2021: How and where to watch the top contenders
- NFL draft profile: Nick Bolton of Missouri
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins ‘Indiana Jones 5’ cast with Harrison Ford
- Arauz, el candidato más joven a la presidencia de Ecuador
- Portage mulls ambulance rate hike after checking out other municipalities
- NFL draft profile: Asante Samuel Jr. of Florida State
- Azotado por la pandemia y divisiones, Perú busca presidente
- Muere rapero y actor DMX a los 50 años (AMPLIACIÓN)
- Best garden tools for beginners
- Baby names losing popularity in the 21st century
- NFL draft profile: Rashod Bateman of Minnesota
- Goop Detox review: How well does this body scrub exfoliate skin?
- Decent: Striving for ‘normal’ proves to be a disaster when you combine Passover with a new home under renovation
- Best cheap wireless earbuds
- The best laptop for kids
- Judge rules Illinois must pay two former Democratic lawmakers who sued to collect raises they voted to reject while in office
- The best laptop for travelers
- The best juicer for beginners
- The best telescope for the money
- Extrabajadoras sexuales vuelven a la calle por la pandemia
- Extrabajadoras sexuales vuelven a la calle por la pandemia
- Guest column: Protect the Governor’s emergency power
- Amazon logra bloquear sindicato de sus trabajadores
- President Biden orders study on adding seats to the Supreme Court and instituting term limits for justices
- Series of garbage can and garage fires in Hegewisch neighborhood prompts warning from police
- ‘Club Mundo Kids’ busca despertar la curiosidad de los niños
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signs partial ban on no-knock warrants after death of Breonna Taylor in botched police raid
- West Side’s Quimari Peterson is the 2020-21 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year
- Two outdoor graduation ceremonies being planned for OPRF High School students in May
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- The best mattress for arthritis
- The best Cartier watch
- Which backpack is best for hikers?
- Best smartwatch for swimmers
- Proposed new Indiana vaping products tax blasted as ‘measly’
- What are the health benefits of vitamin B12?
- Best Adidas women’s leggings for runners
- Best natural beauty products that actually work
- How to store opened red wine
- President Biden seeks more for schools, health care and housing in $1.5 trillion wish list for the federal budget
- NFL draft profile: Jalen Mayfield of Michigan
- Column: Remembering the day Prince Philip looked me in the eye
- ‘I can finally hug her again’: Strong family bonds encourage Latino elders to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as Chicago youth help to book appointments
- Chicago man killed on I-57 died of multiple gunshot wounds, officials say
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Ask Anna: Why do I not get wet during sex?
- Naperville News Digest: Naper Settlement open for the summer; volunteer workdays at Naperville forest preserves; students can submit library book reports for volunteer credit
- Asian Americans share experiences with discrimination: ‘It’s nothing specifically malicious, but still obviously racist’
- United, American, Southwest pull dozens of Boeing 737 Max aircraft from service after warning of possible electrical issue
- With viral video, University of Illinois gymnast shines light on vaccine advocacy and his sport
- With more time to look up, sightings of UFOs surged in the pandemic: ‘People are reporting these events’
- After Kamala Harris’ visit sparks ‘bakery vs. border’ debate, Brown Sugar Bakery gets caught in the middle
- Community news
- In Mississippi, 73,000 coronavirus vaccine slots and few takers: ‘It’s time to do the heavy lifting needed to overcome the hesitancy’
- Deep-dish pizza chain Lou Malnati’s reportedly exploring a sale
- En México trabajadores del sector salud reclaman vacunas
- Advocates call on the NCAA to act in response to laws banning transgender athletes
- Naperville police preparing ‘aggressive’ measures to curb drag racing, loud mufflers on city streets
- Introducing the 2020-21 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball All-Area Team
- Teachermania: Oak Forest educator gets shout-out from WWE’s Roman Reigns, in running for national DAR award
- Column: J.D. Vance seeks to build bridges, maybe even among Republicans
- Councilwoman, mayor’s office at odds over funding dumpsters for her Gary district
- Copa Libertadores define grupos bajo amenaza del covid
- Matt Murphy was counting on his senior basketball season at Brother Rice to help with his recruiting. But then his grandfather got sick.
- Former Carson Pirie Scott store now a mass vaccination site
- Islamic Center attorney says revised mosque plans coming but residents continue to oppose the Naperville complex
- Column: Proposal for tax exemption on diaper sales gets voted down by Indiana lawmakers, soiling their public image
- Violence flares in Northern Ireland as anger over COVID-19 restrictions and post-Brexit trade rules fuel tensions
- Paul Dano interpretará al padre de Steven Spielberg
- NFL draft profile: Trevon Moehrig of TCU
- NFL draft profile: Teven Jenkins of Oklahoma State
- NFL draft profile: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah of Notre Dame
- ‘Blue wall of silence’ takes a hit in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial as colleagues quick to condemn his actions in George Floyd’s death
- NFL draft profile: Kadarius Toney of Florida
- Mother of Connor Kerner, convicted in murder of Lake County teens, wants obstruction and perjury charges against her dismissed
- Empresario habría usado dinero de ayuda COVID-19 para comprar autos de lujo
- Almost all Illinois schools have now resumed some in-person classes. But will rising COVID-19 numbers see districts close up again?
- Vacant Kmart, Sears, Carson’s stores are getting a new life as COVID-19 vaccination sites. But then what?
- Results of Niles ethics board referendum not released due to court order
- Judge rejects gag order for widow in Lowell murder case
- Volcano on eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupts for first time since 1979
- How parents of teenagers can help them manage anxiety and stress in current stage of pandemic
- Desesperación y cambio de políticas alientan ola migratoria
- ‘I have no Idea where my daughter is’: Migrant parents are desperate for news
- Vaccine passports increasingly viewed as the key to unlock world travel and cries of discrimination: ‘We need to be ready’
- Sheriff’s team begins program to bring COVID-19 vaccination shots to homebound seniors
- ‘Ya no hay fiestas’: la pandemia golpeó a los fabricantes de piñatas en México
- Column: Mass transit has to change for the post-pandemic world
- Plea deal offered for Hammond teen charged in 2017 murder, rapes when he was 15 years old
- Naperville North student learns of $40,000 scholarship win during Good Morning America segment
- New principal named for Franklin School in Park Ridge
- Ángela Aguilar celebra el gran éxito de su primera canción inédita (VIDEO)
- Prosecutors: Neighbor of man charged with murder reported ‘eerie silence’ following fight and hearing roommate plead, ‘Stop, Anton! … Drop it.’
- Family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo to watch police video of shooting next week, lawyers say
- Matt Gaetz target of U.S. House ethics probe over potential misconduct
- Uber lanza programa de verificación de pasajeros para frenar aumento en el robo de vehículos
- La Grange Highlands’ new superintendent to earn $180,000 plus benefits
- Niegue todo, no ceda un ápice: La nueva estrategia política
- Zidane: ‘No quiero que sea el último Clásico de Messi’
- No region in the world is spared as COVID-19 cases, deaths surge: ‘The mutant form of the virus is causing more harm’
- Former Valparaiso University student facing 10 sex charges to have cases split
- Letters: Supporting caregiving is an important part of our economic recovery
- ‘Por fin puedo abrazarla de nuevo’: Los fuertes lazos familiares alientan a los ancianos latinos a vacunarse contra el COVID-19 mientras los jóvenes de Chicago ayudan a concertar citas
- As McDonald’s exits some Walmart stores, retailer seeks to add local businesses
- Editorial: When will CTU stop clout-building, and start thinking of the students?
- Gurnee’s mayor-elect promises to put ‘pretty boring’ agenda into action making sure village delivers on services
- Casi 4 de cada 5 vacunas han ido a países ricos, dice la OMS
- How a defeated Trump is making a muddle of the GOP
- Full-day kindergarten options being reviewed in District 64; could go to School Board by June
- Op-ed: Gov. Pritzker, don’t forget your commitment to Illinois’ 800,000 youngest learners
- Op-ed: One Central is a terrible deal for Illinois taxpayers
- Review: Taylor Swift turns on a facsimile machine for ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ and its ingenious recreations
- ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ among latest Paramount delays
- Column: ‘Jim Crow’ criticism of Georgia voting law doesn’t fit
- Grecia autoriza incautar bienes de embajada venezolana
- El príncipe Enrique asistiría al funeral de su abuelo en Inglaterra
- Vintage: Prince Philip’s visits to Chicago
- Suburban man gets 131/2 years in prison for plotting to help ISIS
- Si Woo Kim breaks his putter and uses his 3-wood for the last 4 holes at the Masters — and is well within position to make the cut
- Ordenan revelar nombres de 13 de las acusadoras de acoso sexual de Watson
- Indiana governor vetoes bill curtailing emergency power
- Vaccine passports: What are they, and who might need one?
- Illinois sets a new high for COVID-19 vaccinations, but case count tops 4,000 for first time since late January
- Helen Mirren encuentra el lado positivo a la pandemia
- Ghost guns: What they are, and why they are an issue now
- Guest column: Legislature shouldn’t ask public schools to do more with less funding
- The Spin: Adam Kinzinger versus Matt Gaetz | South Side bakery visited by Harris pulled into ‘border’ controversy | Judge sides with lawmakers who sued to collect pay increases they voted against
- Op-ed: 5 billion bananas get thrown away each year — how reducing food waste can help solve the climate crisis
- Lake County senior citizens’ COVID numbers looking good as vaccine becomes available to those 16 and older
- USS Johnston — the Navy destroyer that played key role in helping General MacArthur retake the Philippines — sank in 1944. Divers just visited its wreckage 21,000 feet below the surface.
- Roberta Jacobson, White House ‘border czar,’ to step down
- El funeral del duque de Edimburgo será más discreto de lo normal
- Will County residents can make direct vaccination appointments through health department beginning Monday
- Mundelein High School student wins national ‘Innovation and Leadership’ award for his community service work
- Potempa: Muppet Cookie Monster would love this winning recipe
- Casey Urlacher, following Trump pardon, claims victory as write-in candidate in Mettawa mayor’s race
- Tank Noodle, Uptown restaurant mired in controversy, must return $150,000 state pandemic grant
- US to keep migrant families in hotels amid growing number of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border
- Calumet City man dies 2 weeks after police-involved shooting
- Anti-Defamation League calls for Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson, saying ‘rhetoric was not just a dog whistle to racists — it was a bullhorn’
- OPRF students receive scholarships, recognition from Ernest Hemingway Foundation
- Column: It’s National Poetry Month. Here are 9 good poems to help you make it through life.
- Derek Chauvin trial: Chief medical examiner blames the way police held George Floyd down and compressed his neck for his death
- Lance Lynn wins over the Chicago White Sox and their fans, tossing the 1st shutout in a home opener in 45 years: ‘That’s about as good as you’re going to get’
- ‘Nothing less than a giant’: Rapper DMX dies at 50 after suffering heart attack
- Homewood scheduled to vote Tuesday on golf course disconnection
- Column: Eyes front. Drive like a chicken. Avoid road rage.
- COVID-19 cases are up in more vaccinated parts of Chicago. One possible reason: People are dropping their guard.
- Southern California city wrongfully seized beach resort from Black family in 1924. Now county wants to return it.
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 9 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Op-ed: Medical ban for trans kids is morally repugnant, yet likely legal
- Race for Libertyville District 70 board sees 2 incumbents, 3 newcomers leading vote count, unofficial results show
- Off Color Brewing expands “Beer For” series
- Election was a good day for write-in candidates in Aurora
- Craig Kimbrel continues his dramatic turnaround as Chicago Cubs closer, picking up his 350th save in his 12th straight scoreless outing
- Gordon, Fosco, Balundis lead in Elmwood Park library board election
- Justin Rose clings to a 1-shot Masters lead after 2 rounds — with Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas among a group in the hunt
- Illinois senior Trent Frazier will enter the 2021 NBA draft with NCAA-approved agent, maintaining his final season of eligibility
- In Norwood Park Township election, Lupo leads Beckman
- Applicants sought for spot on East Aurora School Board
- Phillip Adams, the ex-NFL player who killed 5 people and then himself, to have brain tested for CTE
- As Elgin starts its annual spring cleaning work, a new Litter League program enlists residents’ help in picking up trash
- Italian American group calls for restoring Columbus statue in Chicago’s Arrigo Park
- ‘Whenever a tragedy like this happens, we come together as one’: Car caravan kicks off in Lawndale, ends downtown to draw attention to police shooting death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo
- Eric Nowak and Evan Wydajewski, teammates since fifth grade, connect on winning TD as Lincoln-Way West beats H-F for 1st time
- Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Sunday, April 11