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- Daily horoscope for July 4, 2021
- Ask Amy: Neighbors in a huff over spray painting
- Orlando City loses 2-1 against the New York Red Bulls
- Letters: With the Delta variant threatening our progress, we should return to wearing masks indoors in public
- Landmarks: Organization formed because ‘it was like they never heard about veterans being women’ keeps history alive, resources flowing
- Liam Hendriks? Carlos Rodón? 5 Chicago White Sox players who could be All-Stars when MLB announces pitchers and reserves.
- Craig Kimbrel? Kris Bryant? 5 Chicago Cubs players who could be All-Stars when MLB announces pitchers and reserves.
- This day in history, July 4: America celebrates its bicentennial with daylong festivities
- Column: In wake of pandemic, this Fourth of July like no other
- Why are the Olympics harder on marijuana than pro sports?
- Speak Out reader opinion: Gen. Milley should be aware of rage from all races and nationalities
- Oswego History Walk to focus on businesses
- Grant Park Music Festival’s ‘Salute’ brings live music and happy crowds back to Millennium Park
- Fourth of July weekend celebrations in Chicagoland
- Indiana State Fair secures funding to replace swine barn
- Indiana governor making trade trip to Persian Gulf country
- Extra pair of jeans? Student wants them for a good cause
- College-bound Olympians are now looking to cash in after the NCAA’s NIL decision: ‘There is no ceiling’
- Family remembers Orland Park veteran at banner memorial dedication
- ‘F9’ wins holiday box office for second consecutive weekend
- 1 dead in crash on Dan Ryan Expressway at 95th Street, Illinois State Police investigating
- Advocates hopeful Biden pledge to fight gun-trafficking will focus on private sellers
- Joey Chestnut sets a new record — eating 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes — to win his 14th contest
- 11 people rescued from sinking boat near 59th Street Harbor
- Official pushes back on report that collapsed Florida condo building’s repairs were delayed
- Oak Lawn celebrates July 4th with parade, music
- 2 fatally shot after Hammond festival spills into smaller park; mayor says event ‘will never be held again’
- Oak Park sustainability commission hires PR firm to help consumers boost energy savings
- Fauci says he would wear mask in communities with low vaccination rates
- Crown Point marks July 4 holiday with annual parade: ‘everything’s running smoothly’
- Aurora July 4th parade celebrates health care workers
- In the return of Hyde Park’s 4th on 53rd celebration, families are just happy to be out
- 3 White Sox pitchers — Liam Hendriks, Lance Lynn and Carlos Rodón — are chosen for the All-Star Game, while the Cubs’ Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel are selected
- Golf pro, two others fatally shot at Georgia country club
- Shohei Ohtani becomes the 1st MLB player selected to the All-Star Game as a pitcher and a position player
- Lucas Giolito laments big hits on 2-strike pitches in the Chicago White Sox’s 6-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers: ‘There is something missing with putting guys away’
- A disparaging video involving ESPN host Rachel Nichols prompts explosive fallout within the sports network
- No bail for 22-year-old man charged with fatally shooting ex-girlfriend
- 5-year-old girl injured in West Pullman shooting, police say
- No bail for 55-year-old man arrested in fatal CTA bus stabbing in Chatham
- More details emerge about largest global ransomware attack on record
- Man dead after Jet Ski collision near 31st Street Harbor
- At least 11 killed, 37 injured in Chicago gun violence over the holiday weekend, police say
- Chicago Cubs losing streak reaches 9 with a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds — their 3rd straight 1-run defeat: ‘It’s almost like we have to play a perfect game to get a win’
- Cuba evacuates 180,000 as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches; Florida on alert
- Biden hosts July Fourth event celebrating progress on pandemic: ‘We’re closer than ever to declaring our independence from a deadly virus’
- Drilling done, demolition of collapsed Florida condo set as fears of Tropical Storm Elsa loom