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- Several Chicago hospitals earn low marks for quality, safety in new reports, while Rush University Medical Center shines
- Fact check: Claims from Biden’s speech to Congress and the GOP response
- Sen. Tim Scott suggests in GOP response to Biden’s address that Democrats use race as political weapon
- Biden declares ‘America is rising anew’ as he calls for expansion of federal programs on scale not seen in decades
- VP Kamala Harris, Speaker Nancy Pelosi make history seated behind Biden at speech
- Daily horoscope for April 29, 2021
- Ask Amy: Long-distance relationship drifts into friend zone
- Chicago’s 10 best new burgers of 2021 are some of the meatiest, juiciest and messiest in town
- A Markham 4-month-old was killed last summer in a car crash, but her heart lives on, along with her kidneys and lungs, thanks to a grieving mom’s choice to donate
- Column: Look on the bright side, GOP. Maybe the raid on Rudy Giuliani will turn up dirt on Hunter Biden.
- Column: Fake Italian beef: What could go wrong?
- Chicago Bulls — trailing by 2 games with 10 to go — no longer control their own fate for the Eastern Conference play-in tournament
- Chicago Bears have drafted 31 QBs in the Super Bowl-era — and only 1 has made 100 regular-season starts
- Daywatch: Video released of fatal shooting of Anthony Alvarez by cop, the Bears’ history with quarterbacks in the NFL draft and the best new burgers in Chicago this year
- When do they pick in each round? What do the mock drafts say? Everything you need to know about the Chicago Bears and the 2021 NFL draft.
- Column: After better-than-expected starts, the Bulls and Blackhawks are fizzling down the stretch. So how should we evaluate their seasons?
- This day in history, April 29: Jury acquits four Los Angeles police officers charged in the videotaped beating of motorist Rodney King
- Garrett Crochet has been in difficult situations for the Chicago White Sox — and the reliever is learning with each appearance: ‘Just trying to attack the batter at hand’
- The best Mother’s Day gifts for 2021
- Ravinia Festival has a new leader and a bold plan to bring you back this summer
- Column: 10 ways to improve NBC Sports Chicago, including reinventing the pregame and postgame shows — and more David Kaplan, please
- No one injured when shots fired at Chicago police, officer returns fire in Calumet Heights, cops say
- COVID-19 baby boom a bust: Perhaps absence would have made the heart grow fonder for US couples during lockdown
- ‘This is really bad right now’: After another off start from Kyle Hendricks, how concerned should the Chicago Cubs be?
- 3 Chicago restaurants pick up 2021 Michelin stars, including 2 stars each for newcomers Ever and Moody Tongue
- Watch this. Eat that: Head to Bridgeview before streaming new seriocomedy ‘Limbo’
- Jobless claims down 13,000, hit lowest level since pandemic began
- Rapper Kodak Black gets probation in teen’s assault case
- Prince William, Kate release photos to mark 10th anniversary
- Judge denies bail for 2 charged with murder in Albany Park killing that police say is part of larger pattern of violence in area
- Diapers, cereal and toilet paper are getting more expensive. Here’s why.
- Aurora sending out more relief checks to businesses impacted by pandemic
- Policing the police: Merrillville chief instructs cops to step in if they see wrongdoing by officers
- At a time when many Catholic schools are struggling, alumni ensure Beverly’s Christ the King continues to thrive
- October taco lunch at Naperville warehouse leads to 23 COVID-19 cases, one death and an OSHA fine
- Can ransomware attacks be stopped or do the cybercriminals win?
- Análisis: Según Biden, el gobierno será antídoto a la crisis
- English rockers Genesis announce 1st U.S. tour in 14 years — starting in Chicago
- Beatifican a ‘el médico de los pobres’ en Venezuela
- Bears linebacker Roquan Smith lends support to Mr. Beef, which gets a new look on ‘Restaurant Recovery’
- Beatifican a médico venezolano en medio de pandemia y crisis
- Biden abierto a proyecto de ley migratoria fragmentado para acabar con el atasco del Congreso
- ¿Quién fue ‘el médico de los pobres’ venezolano?
- Caterpillar sales rise as dealers boost inventory levels
- To mask up outdoors or not? Some Chicagoans welcoming loosened CDC rules, others find it harder to let go of a new habit
- Disminuyen las solicitudes de ayuda por desempleo en EEUU
- Plan: Bison Bridge park over Mississippi River
- Speak Out reader opinion: Follow the science, not opinions, on vaccination
- ‘El intermedio terminó’: el teatro en vivo está a punto de volver con estruendo
- Moderna refuerza la producción de su vacuna para 2022
- Lake County’s new regional superintendent of schools vows to ‘make sure all student needs are met’
- J Balvin quiere ser feliz por encima de todas sus recaídas
- Naperville Police Beat
- EEUU: Imputan delitos de odio a 3 por muerte de hombre negro
- Los médicos buscan comprender el covid persistente, pero el pronóstico y las causas son elusivas
- McDonald’s arches glitter as pandemic restrictions lift; chicken sandwich, spicy nuggets power sales
- Springfield jail inmate dies after being shocked with Tasers when he resisted health checks, authorities say
- 5 takeaways from Biden’s speech to Congress
- Northwest Indiana local scores for Friday, April 30
- Denuncian muerte de hispano a manos de policía de California
- Durante el embarazo, la decisión de recibir una vacuna contra el COVID-19 sería muy complicada
- Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Friday, April 30
- Suben los precios de productos de uso diario en EEUU
- Attacker shoots into South Austin apartment building, wounding 2 men
- Indecisión ante la vacuna contra el COVID-19: comprensible e irracional
- California: Camión de tacos ayuda a vacunar a musulmanes
- Want to teach your dog to talk? Christina Hunger, a speech pathologist from Aurora, can show you how.
- 7 best works from the next great female director you should know
- Billboard Awards: 16 nods for Weeknd, 6 for Morgan Wallen
- Fallas en el censo crean preocupaciones sobre el conteo insuficiente de hispanos
- Daily Southtown baseball rankings and player of the week for Friday, April 30, 2021
- Baseball notes: After missing the past two seasons, Ohio State recruit Josh McAlister makes a much-anticipated return for H-F
- Best cheap road bikes
- Best pregnancy-safe skin care
- Confinamiento en Turquía no afectará final de Champions
- Certificado de COVID deberá facilitar viajes: UE
- Billie Eilish drops new single and video, ‘Your Power’
- UEFA anuncia su adhesión al boicot en redes sociales
- New law a help to combat teacher shortage, also a test for quality of work: Longtime Gary representative has doubts
- ‘He just kept going’: Benet’s Hans Haenicke is the Naperville Sun Boys Soccer Player of the Year
- Few April showers: Very dry start to 2021 leaves more than half of Illinois abnormally dry, and here’s how it compares with previous years
- EEUU: Censo de 2020 altera mapa del Colegio Electoral
- What is the difference between a BB cream and a CC cream?
- The best boat tower speakers
- Best acne products
- How to travel with a dog
- Letters: In the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, thoughts on our complicity in social evils
- Best waterproof earbuds for swimming
- Op-ed: The pros and cons of turning Chicago’s lakefront into a national park
- Summer skin care tips
- Corte Suprema de EEUU vota a favor de migrante guatemalteco
- Court ruling favors county council authority over purchasing, data processing as Lake commissioners consider next steps
- The Weeknd leads all nominees at Billboard Music Awards after shocking Grammys snub
- Best Oakley look-alike sunglasses
- How do hospital ratings systems work?
- Truck driver seriously injured in Tollway crash near Oak Brook
- Ex-Melrose Park cop John Amabile pleads guilty to participating in sports gambling ring
- Column: Cross country road trip past Hope, Arkansas, Equality, Illinois, and Fate, Texas: My unexpected interactions with Black America
- Notes: Grayslake Central freshman center Tahj Bloom had a fruitful eight days. Louisville, Maryland and Syracuse all came calling.
- University of Illinois will end COVID-19 testing requirements for vaccinated students
- Jason Matthews, author of ‘Red Sparrow’ thrillers, dies
- Introducing the Naperville Sun Boys Soccer All-Area Team
- Chicago Bulls will have a reduced number of fans for their final 4 regular-season games at the United Center. Here’s how to get tickets.
- Mayors welcome Biden water infrastructure plan: ‘Lead is a danger to everyone.’
- Post-Tribune baseball rankings and player of the week for Friday, April 30, 2021
- Minor-league baseball teams in Chicago area return to the field after most sat out 2020
- Chicago salons see spike in business — and fix the odd DIY haircut ‘oops’ — as people ditch pajamas for pedicures and blowouts
- ‘Como la fiebre del oro para los coyotes’: la política del Título 42 alimenta los secuestros de familias migrantes en la frontera
- Guillermo y Catalina celebran su décimo aniversario
- Target to hire 2,000 people for Little Village distribution center
- Indian Prairie votes to stay in STEM school partnership with Aurora University, but that may not be enough to save it
- Windy City Smokeout slated to be 1st street fest held in Chicago this year, with COVID-19 requirements for attendees
- Congressman’s virtual guest Gary union president gives Biden speech thumbs up: ‘I was acting like I was there’
- Column: Eating disorders have ‘exploded’ among young people during the pandemic. What one expert says parents should be doing.
- 23 Chicago restaurants win Michelin stars
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- The best waterproof Bluetooth speaker
- Goop Microderm Review: How well does this exfoliator smooth skin?
- Boat tours are back in Chicago — and the water taxi is next
- Remote work denied for CPS teachers who are nursing mothers, but district denies CTU claim it broke promise to union on accommodations
- Target contratará 2,000 personas para su centro de distribución en La Villita
- En EEUU, cervezas gratis y otros incentivos para vacunarse
- Best eco-friendly bags
- Best budget Bluetooth headphones
- The best lawn chair
- New Trier grad sentenced to more than 2 years in federal prison for stealing millions to bankroll high-rolling Las Vegas lifestyle
- The best electric scooter for adults
- The best sleeping bag for summer camping
- Genesis anuncia su 1ra gira estadounidense en 14 años
- Column: ‘Mayor Michelle’ leaving after 44 years serving Calumet City. ‘It’s been a long journey.’
- The health benefits of vitamin K
- Is Apple Watch a good fitness tracker?
- Informe cuestiona motivos de ayuda de EEUU a Venezuela
- The Weeknd recibe 16 nominaciones a los Premios Billboard
- What are probiotics good for?
- Column: Mayor Lightfoot can reverse Chicago’s poor record on fire safety
- Estudio: Los no blancos en EEUU, más expuestos a polución
- El Barca zozobra ante Granada y deja escapar el liderato
- Pumas se juega la vida ante el América
- Baseball notes: Blake Lemmon is learning the art of power pitching. The Chesterton senior says he’s ‘addicted to throwing hard.’
- Daily COVID-19 vaccination average in Illinois falls below 100,000 for first time in a month; 3,394 new cases reported
- Gary environmental effort offers rain barrels to residents, other services
- ‘We are seeing all the engines of the economy rev up’: The pandemic recovery is gaining speed
- Almost 20% of high school students in CPS absent from classes, and only 11% attending in-person instruction
- Editorial: Why would an elected school board be bad for CPS? Three letters. C-T-U.
- Policía mata a perro que lo mordió y al dueño
- Naperville residents find themselves ‘helpless, speechless’ as they try to offer aid during India’s COVID-19 crisis
- Second man faces attempted murder charge after attack against on-duty Chicago detective, police say
- Luis Robert returns to the Chicago White Sox after going on the injured list earlier this week with flu-like symptoms: ‘I’m going to be good’
- India el segundo país más afectado por la pandemia
- Citing a need for a break, Amy Govert resigns after 269 wins in 16 seasons as Merrillville’s girls basketball coach: ‘We did things the right way.’
- 40 Mother’s Day specials at Chicago restaurants, from fresh bouquets to free mimosas
- ‘Limbo’ movie review: A disarming Syrian refugee story with a Scottish burr
- The best KitchenAid hand mixer
- Former New Chicago officer faces drug charges
- Treadmill vs. weights: Which is better?
- Oak Park District 97 appoints co-interim superintendents ahead of 2021-22 school year
- 8 people indicted in alcohol-related death of Ohio student at college fraternity party
- Texas edges closer to becoming largest state to allow people to carry handguns without a license
- The best cheap bikes
- What fitness tracker works with Weight Watchers?
- How to travel with a cat
- Are Ray-Ban sunglasses worth it?
- Fun outdoor games for teens
- The best bike shorts
- Advocates to Lightfoot: Fatal fires investigation shows Chicago building safety policies need fixing
- Best women’s athletic tank tops
- Amazon settles complaints alleging it retaliated against Chicago employees for COVID-19 ‘safety strikes’
- Human remains could soon become compost in Colorado: ‘Everything — including bones and teeth — transforms’
- The world knows her as ‘Disaster Girl.’ She sold an NFT of her meme for $500,000.
- Cruising could resume from U.S. ports in mid-July — if passengers are vaccinated
- Joe Biden laid out his ambitious vision for a post-pandemic America. Now it is up to Sen. Chuck Schumer to make it a reality.
- Charles Gruber, former Elgin police chief credited with starting the city’s ROPE program, dies at age 74
- Elmhurst mom uses Facebook page to bring together parents of children with autism
- Indiana governor signs wetland repeal bill, despite pushback; controversial abortion bill signed, challenge expected
- Married couple dead along with suspected gunman after 13-hour standoff in North Carolina, sheriff’s office says
- Evanston’s Chef Q, others take 2021 Red Cross Heroes awards
- Chicago Blackhawks are targeting 20% capacity when tickets to the final 2 games go on sale Monday: ‘It’s huge. The atmosphere … it brings more emotion’
- Lyons Township High School to host COVID-19 vaccine day May 3
- Homer Glen budget funds new public works department, Heritage Park road
- 3-bedroom home west of the Loop with private balcony: $924,900
- Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, nephew of Richard M. Daley, hit with federal charges in bank case
- Neuqua Valley stays in top 20, Naperville Central and Metea Valley in top 30 in new U.S. News & World Report state rankings
- Corrections and clarifications
- Chicago relaja restricciones con miras a un verano con más bullicio y menos aislamiento
- Column: Another Lee Elia Day reminds us of how bad the Chicago Cubs are once again
- Ramps from I-294 to southbound I-55 to close during the night starting April 29
- Chicago’s 2021 Michelin star and Bib Gourmand restaurants, mapped
- Final election results show some close calls in south, southwest suburbs
- Biden y Carter, viejos aliados, se reúnen en Georgia
- Lake County settles ‘whistleblower’ lawsuit brought by former clerk’s office employees for $575k
- Missing daughter of Dubai’s billionaire ruler casts shadow over favorite to win the Kentucky Derby
- Column: Two days, not two months, ought to be enough time for the release of police bodycam videos
- Speak Out reader comments: Not getting vaccine makes you part of the problem; buyer beware on perennial flowers; why no outrage over LeBron’s ‘you’re next’ text?
- After much rancor, renaming Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive for Jean Baptiste Point DuSable now step away from reality
- Several Hinsdale Central H.S. students switching to remote ahead of senior prom to avoid ‘close contact’ quarantine
- The Spin: Feds charge Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson – nephew, grandson to two Chicago mayors | Plan to rename Lake Shore Drive in honor of DuSable advances | Lightfoot loosens COVID-19 restrictions
- Speak Out reader comments:
- Group of Midwestern farmers sue seeking government loan forgiveness
- Column: Proms in Fox Valley dancing to a different beat this year
- Letters to the Editor
- El ex concejal de La Villita, Ricardo Muñoz fue acusado con cargos federales
- Chicago will reopen United Center, expand outdoor festivals, allow more people indoors as Mayor Lori Lightfoot eases COVID-19 restrictions
- Free weed, doughnuts and other incentives offered to get reluctant Americans to take COVID-19 vaccine
- Shell gas station in Countryside robbed twice in three days
- Ex-Ald. Ricardo Munoz indicted on charges he used campaign funds to pay for sports tickets, travel
- Registration begins Saturday for Oswego Community Yard Sale
- Column: Tim Scott and Kamala Harris agree the US isn’t racist. That’s not true, and they know it.
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 29 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Jacksonville Jaguars take Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL draft
- Chicago police watchdog agency finds nearly 100 allegations of misconduct against more than 12 officers involved in raid on Anjanette Young’s home
- Conor Pangburn isn’t afraid to let hitters put the ball in play: ‘If you give up a run, you give up a run.’ Lake Central’s junior right-hander just gets the job done.
- Biden sells economic plan in trip to Georgia, calls for rich to pay more
- Jordan Duff was struggling at the plate. The Munster senior may be ‘moving in the right direction’ after hitting two home runs against Illiana Christian.
- Northwestern makes history with 2 players drafted in the 1st round after OL Rashawn Slater is picked at No. 13 and CB Greg Newsome II at No. 26
- Column: The Chicago Bears had to take a shot at a QB — and they did, moving up to draft Justin Fields on what could prove to be a pivotal day in the NFC North
- ‘Very grateful for fingertips’: Abby O’Connor’s save with 3 seconds left preserves Naperville Central’s 1-1 tie against Naperville North