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- Southern Illinois can’t hold a 4th-quarter lead in a 31-26 loss to South Dakota State in the FCS quarterfinals
- Daily horoscope for May 3, 2021
- Ask Amy: Angry granny needs more balance
- As police body cameras become commonplace, a debate over when to release the footage
- Letters: Carbon tax would steer us in the right direction
- A slew of ex-state lawmakers face criminal charges, but critics question whether proposed reforms are enough for Illinois’ ‘very vibrant culture of corruption’
- Editorial: Applause for merging, purging Illinois’ many layers of government
- 5 people shot in Near West Side neighborhood
- The Chicago Bears offense just got a lot better with the addition of QB Justin Fields. Here’s a position-by-position look.
- Daywatch: Motorist rams woman in Logan Square, can Illinois’ ‘vibrant culture of corruption’ be reformed and 3 Chicago restaurants pick up Michelin stars
- 4 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox-Cleveland Indians series, including the impact of Luis Robert’s injury and Michael Kopech’s smooth transition back to the bullpen
- Chicago Riverwalk stabbing
- Column: A daughter and her ‘talking dog’ make Aurora dad proud
- As Barrington village leaders consider Pride Month proclamation, mayor doesn’t want it ‘to become a political tool’
- Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at Vax Live concert
- This day in history, May 3: Supreme Court rules that covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate to Blacks or members of other racial groups are legally unenforceable
- Five injured in drive-by shooting
- Search for man resumes after boat capsized on Lake Michigan
- Reaching herd immunity to COVID-19 in US unlikely due to variants, resistance to vaccines, experts say
- Public transit agencies across US seek to lure back commuters lost during the pandemic
- Riverwalk fight leaves two people injured, at least one of them sliced with a box cutter, police say
- After rough pandemic year, Boka Group bets big on Italian restaurant in the West Loop
- Heated debate emerges at Rutgers Law School after white student quotes racial slur in case law
- Talk of the County reader opinion: Capitol rioters ‘are no longer seen as Americans, but as animals with no regard for human life or decency’
- Talk of the County reader opinion: Bring back Trump so we stay ahead of India as ‘the world-champion leader in COVID’
- Restaurants get a $26.8 billion federal lifeline. Will it be enough?
- El América acaba con los sueños de Pumas (VIDEO)
- EEUU comienza a reunir a familias de inmigrantes separadas
- Merrillville welcomes new K-9 officers, makes plans to add more to police force
- COVID-19 risk greater if passengers board plane back to front, study shows
- Boxeador boricua se entrega tras hallazgo de amante embarazada sin vida
- Mike Polisky named new Northwestern athletic director despite some internal opposition
- Standoff ends in Calumet City; man in custody from Sunday afternoon shooting
- Una mayoría en EEUU preferiría envejecer en casa
- Limited-edition bobbleheads released for top 2021 NFL draft picks
- Talk of the County reader opinion: With Maxine Waters, ‘it’s appalling the hatred that spews out of this woman’s mouth’
- El devastador auge del virus en India llega a la política
- Horse racing fans turn out for opening day of the Arlington, ‘sick’ that it could be the Arlington Heights course’s last one
- Con retratos, rinde homenaje a víctimas de COVID-19
- Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘This renaming schools has become another pandemic’
- Cremation company looking to open facility in Lake Zurich industrial park
- Las semis de la Champions dictarán sentencia
- When Warren Buffett is gone, here’s who will try to fill his gigantic shoes at Berkshire Hathaway
- El Partido Republicano busca anular a los votantes en Medicaid, salarios más altos y marihuana
- Remember Yahoo and AOL? They’ve been sold, again, for $5 billion
- Talk of the County reader opinion: Biden’s ‘a puppet for somebody pulling strings somewhere else’
- Pelea en Riverwalk deja dos heridos, uno fue apuñalado con un cúter
- Coach houses, basement and attic apartments make a return to Chicago
- Pelea en Riverwalk deja dos heridos, uno fue apuñalado con un cúter
- Así queda la Liguilla del Guard1anes 2021 de la Liga MX (Horarios)
- Speak Out reader opinion: Poor excuses for behavior at Capitol Jan. 6
- Kane Animal Control to hold drive-thru rabies vaccine clinic
- Piloto mexicano gana apuesta a McLaren y probará un F1
- Buffalo Grove, firefighters union agree to salary increases but more negotiations could still come
- Softball notes: North Dakota commit Jackie Albrecht and her young teammates ‘would love to be the first’ Barrington team to win a state title
- Aparcados: Cómo un pequeño chip hirió a la industria automotriz de EEUU
- La última entrevista del ex Menudo Ray Rayes antes de su inesperada muerte
- Read CPS CEO Janice Jackson’s announcement she’s leaving Chicago’s public school district
- Auto racing notes: Smoke billowing. ‘The motor didn’t have much left.’ Paul Shafer Jr. keeps throttle down in Grundy Speedway opener.
- Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Tuesday, May 4
- ‘Me asusta’: Algunos padres rechazan las pruebas de covid para sus hijos enfermos, dicen los médicos
- Man dead after being pinned by ‘L’ train at Red Line station in Chatham
- Acusan de intento de asesinato a sujeto enojado por ‘yuppies con perros’ a quienes lanzó su camioneta
- Northwest Indiana local scores for Tuesday, May 4
- Félix Verdejo, a Puerto Rican boxer and Olympian, held without bail after his pregnant lover is found dead
- ¿Flores para el Día de las Madres?
- Column: Resolving Lake County clerk’s six-figure lawsuit sets stage for 2022 primary clash
- Bobby Unser, a 3-time Indianapolis 500 winner in great racing family, dies at 87
- La directora ejecutiva de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago, Janice Jackson, deja el cargo, este es su mensaje
- Andrew’s Dillon Peters set his goal two years ago. He was going to hit 55 feet in the triple jump as a senior. He has six weeks to get there.
- Memes, SPACs and NFTs: Financial buzzwords and what’s in store for the rest of the year
- Expectant mother Jayme Campbell
- Boxeador boricua permanecerá detenido por asesinato de su amante embarazada
- 7 tips to up your networking game
- Las estrellas están de vuelta en la Gala del Met
- Marvel reveals ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Captain Marvel’ sequel titles in emotional salute to movie theaters
- The Weeknd calls Grammys ‘corrupt,’ despite inspiring their recent rule change: ‘I will not be submitting music in the future’
- La batalla Hamilton-Verstappen apenas ha comenzado
- Northbrook parents and players work to preserve the legacy of youth ice hockey in town
- EPA rule to cut down use of greenhouse gases commonly used in air conditioners, refrigerators
- Funcionarios de EEUU buscan aplacar tensión en Medio Oriente
- Column: College decision day means Facebook feeds filled with proud parent posts. But what if your kid isn’t into them?
- Dolientes se reúnen para el funeral de Andrew Brown Jr.
- Racism’s toll on Black women includes staggering maternal death rates
- Minor-league baseball returns for the 1st time since 2019. Here’s what’s new — including 40 fewer affiliates.
- Beacon-News/Courier-News baseball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- Telehealth has permanent place in mental health treatment post-pandemic, providers say
- Boys volleyball notes: Matt Herron was a 5-foot-9 libero last season. The Carmel junior is proof that a lot can happen in two years.
- Column: Placement firm, Governors State, say class of 2021 has reason for optimism and concern in job market
- Biden could boost food stamps 20%, even without Congress. Here’s how.
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Ayuda por COVID impulsa a restaurantes en EEUU
- Marking a period of major leadership change, Northbrook’s longtime Village President Sandy Frum and Village Manager Richard Nahrstadt prepare to leave positions
- Opinion: Blake Bailey story isn’t about cancel culture. It’s about making the world safe for women.
- J. Lo y el príncipe Enrique alzan sus voces
- Lake County students walk away from Illinois High School Art Exhibition with more than $5 million in scholarships
- Candidatos prometen vacunas rusas contra COVID-19 en Perú
- Lake Zurich, county officials allowing residents near Quentin Road to shut out some noise by extending fencing to a nearby wall
- Waukegan High School grads return to make their mark: ‘I want to serve my community’
- LTHS Senior send-off will be a Lyonspalooza instead of a prom
- Human remains found in 2 bears after Colorado woman’s death
- Federación inglesa podría sancionar a equipos de la Superliga
- Salmon size is shrinking, and climate change is likely to blame. ‘It’s only going to get worse.’
- Woman known as ‘serial stowaway’ to stay jailed after latest O’Hare arrest
- Column: Politics continue to sabotage our support of the current president in office, and our nation’s future
- Richards graduate has a message for Arab Americans dreaming of careers in television: ‘The industry needs you’
- Baseball notes: Vanderbilt recruit Noah Schultz makes ‘really cool’ pitching debut with 10 strikeouts for Oswego East
- Retired Cub Ryan Dempster lists Lakeview home for $2.25M
- Green Bay casino gunman had been fired and banned from property, police say
- Dancer Jacques d’Amboise dead at 86
- Former President Trump will find out this week whether he gets to return to Facebook
- COVID-19 restrictions easing in US and Europe amid a disaster in India
- Guaynaa y Ángeles Azules quieren llevar su cumbia de gira
- CPS CEO Janice Jackson announces departure; Chicago schools face leadership turnover with 2 other top officials also leaving
- OPINIÓN / México deriva hacia el autoritarismo. Y Biden no debería ignorarlo
- College notes: Former Andrean star Michael Doolin on the road back to the mound at Vanderbilt following Tommy John surgery
- Nuevos planes médicos a base de consultas virtuales en EEUU
- Rapper Quando Rondo, entourage targeted in Atlanta shooting
- Amazon will be the exclusive home for the NFL’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ in 2022
- Aumenta el número de viajeros aéreos en EEUU
- Gary man charged with attempted murder after attacking wife, court records say
- At son’s funeral, dad vows to start suicide-prevention group: ‘My son and I failed in trying to save his life’
- Valparaiso man killed in South Haven standoff with police
- Love the art, hate the artist? A popular Chicago college class has been fighting this culture war for years
- Review: Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Under the Trees’ Voices’ meditates on COVID-19 and spring’s dual renewal
- The best L-shaped gaming computer desk
- The best juices to make at home
- How to make a telescope
- Which workstation is best for patios?
- Chicago Bears release Charles Leno. Will 2nd-round pick Teven Jenkins play left tackle now?
- How to plop hair
- How to play lacrosse: An intro to lacrosse rules
- How to get rid of bed bugs in a mattress
- How to pack glasses for moving
- Una orquesta tiene un público selecto: las vacas
- How to make Belgian waffles
- How to choose a smoke detector
- Preocupa en México posible liberación de ‘El Güero’ Palma
- Yermín Mercedes is named AL Rookie of the Month after a record-setting April for the Chicago White Sox DH
- Illinois spending $15M to launch 2 advanced manufacturing academies
- How to grate cheese in a food processor
- Hazel Crest chief becomes first person of color to lead statewide police association
- Editorial: Janice Jackson is leaving CPS. Who could blame her?
- Column: The first 100 days are now gone but not the crisis
- Man told witness ‘watch what I’m going to do’ before he drove pickup into group in Logan Square because he was angered by ‘yuppies with dogs,’ prosecutor says
- Illinois hits new monthly record for recreational marijuana sales at nearly $115 million in April
- Letters: Illinois has a great opportunity to increase pay, number of teachers in early childhood education
- Column: Times these days when you simply must close your mind to others
- Dos monjas a juicio por supuesto abuso de sordos
- Op-ed: Pandemic-related trauma is real. We need resources to help people through emotional pain.
- Walgreens offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccinations at mobile clinic in Chicago
- Gary officials looking for causes of weekend fires; city firefighters, other departments battled 15-18 blazes
- Se confirman irregularidades en muerte de Maradona
- It’s official: The Thompson Center is up for sale
- Biden elevará el tope de refugiados admitidos en EEUU
- Judge orders Kevin Spacey accuser to reveal his identity
- Toyota bZ4X Concept first under ‘beyond Zero’ brand
- Indiana constitutional fight means tussle among GOP leaders
- Three choices added to 2021 Ford Explorer
- ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 46 finale To feature Anya Taylor-Joy and Lil Nas X
- Northbrook cancels Fourth of July parade; Glenview to hold ‘reverse’ parade
- Salón de la Fama del béisbol acepta renuncia de Alomar
- Corrections and clarifications
- La comunidad latina de Chicago afronta el asesinato policial de Adam Toledo: mientras muchos presionan para que la policía rinda cuentas, algunos temen la violencia de las pandillas y prefieren permanecer en silencio
- Maine Township Board approves tax abatement, $6.4 million spending plan
- Aurora agrees to take over East Side center
- Indígenas zapatistas emprenden gira hacia Europa
- Primera árbitro transgénero de Israel ingresa al campo
- DuPage County judge orders Elmhurst Hospital to allow COVID-19 patient to receive controversial medication
- Aurora seeks more security over city’s technology systems
- Pedro Strop is taking a personal leave from the Chicago Cubs. It’s unclear when — or if — the veteran reliever will return.
- Bill y Melinda Gates anuncian el fin de su matrimonio
- President Biden lifts the nation’s refugee cap to 62,500 after delay backlash
- Iñaki Williams congela las ilusiones del Sevilla
- Laundromat vaccines? Chicago officials trying to figure out how to find people who still need the shots
- Column: When it comes to Mother’s Day and sadness, you often can’t have one without the other
- Lo que llega esta semana en música, cine y televisión
- Durbin, Duckworth ask federal VA to ensure Illinois veterans homes have proper disease planning, protocols after stinging report on LaSalle home, where 36 died from COVID-19
- The Spin: Bill Daley says he tipped wife to Osama bin Laden raid | Todd Stroger lands a new gig in Robbins | Gov. J.B. Pritzker says COVID-19 restrictions could loosen more next week
- San Diego boat wreck kills 3, shows risks of ocean smuggling
- Menos restricciones por COVID en EEUU y Europa
- In the past 10 years, millions more ash trees have died, and the invasive buckthorn now makes up 36% of the Chicago region’s trees, census shows
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois could reopen a bit more next week as COVID-19 hospital admissions tick down
- Severe weather threatens the South as tornadoes tear across 4 states: ‘My first new house in 40 years and it’s gone’
- Popsicle sticks help Naperville teen land spot on Guinness World Record list
- Swiss billionaire quietly becomes influential force among Democrats
- Chicago man sentenced to 19 years after aggravated domestic battery conviction
- Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream review
- Can you use seed starter kits in the summer?
- Bean to cup vs. espresso machine
- How to keep track of your fitness progress
- The health benefits of cinnamon
- Can you wash a mattress pad?
- Plastic vs. wood dog houses: Which is better?
- How to build a drone
- Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers will play a split doubleheader Tuesday after tonight’s game is postponed
- Best kids’ golf clubs
- Which bug repellent for pets is best?
- Penny skateboard vs. skateboard: Which is better?
- The best robot vacuums of 2021
- What is bakuchiol?
- Tips for dogs on long car rides
- Best water guns for kids
- How to study for the SAT
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 3 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
- Bill would create new recreational marijuana licenses to allow greater minority participation in Illinois
- FDA expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 12 to 15 by next week, sources say
- City of Park Ridge co-hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinic
- With Luis Robert out 3-4 months with a torn hip flexor, the Chicago White Sox will explore their options. But GM Rick Hahn won’t ‘short-circuit’ their long-term future.
- A ‘gusty line of showers’ is likely to hit the Chicago area Monday night with winds as strong as 40 to 50 mph
- 24-unit condo building for residents 55 and up proposed for Park Ridge’s South Park neighborhood
- Cause of death determined for woman found behind Park Ridge business in February
- Bill and Melinda Gates announce they’re divorcing — and there isn’t a prenup
- Kyle Steele, who won’t pitch in college, strikes out 6 as Naperville Central edges North: ‘I want to make the most of this experience.’
- Morton Grove police: No arrest made after homeless man steals water, ice cream from gas station
- Latest hospital safety scores show mixed results across area medical centers
- Boy, 13, reports beating by three teens at Niles cemetery: Police
- Congressman seeking grant for Elmwood Park rail crossing, Franklin Park stoplight projects
- Zach LaVine clears COVID-19 protocol, but he sits out his 11th straight game as the Chicago Bulls lose 106-94 to the Philadelphia 76ers
- Chicago Blackhawks eliminated from playoff contention: ‘We had a good stretch middle of the season, but we have to play a full season’
- Derrick Rose explodes off bench on MVP anniversary to seal Knicks’ first winning season since 2013