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- Jasmine Camacho-Quinn wins gold in the 100-meter hurdles after the sister of Chicago Bears linebacker Robert Quinn set an Olympic record in the semifinals
- Oak Park student dazzles judges, wins national poetry award over thousands of others
- U.S. men’s soccer team upsets Mexico 1-0 in extra time to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Daily horoscope for August 2, 2021
- Ask Amy: Couple copes with texts and subtexts
- Chicago is getting an elected school board. How will that work?
- Sylvan Lake Dam overdue for updates; officials offer ‘nature-based solutions’ to combat increased rainfall, climate change effects
- Op-ed: Chicago must remember the complex needs of those who live with disabilities
- Editorial: CPS carves out a balanced budget. But how will it manage when COVID-19 relief cash dries up?
- Letters: Illinois should take definitive action on climate change with Clean Energy Jobs Act
- US women’s soccer team won’t play for gold at the Olympics after a 1-0 loss to Canada in the semifinals
- Simone Biles will compete in Tuesday’s balance beam finals — a little more than a week after stepping away from the Olympics to focus on her mental health
- Scheduled inspections. Licensing landlords. A ‘fix-it’ court. Here are 9 things Chicago could do to help keep renters safe from fires.
- 6 observations from the 1st week of Chicago Bears training camp, including which player might be in line for a contract extension and a new candidate at nickel cornerback
- This day in history, August 2: Albert Einstein signs a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt urging creation of an atomic weapons research program
- ‘Get to the damn quarterback’: A closer look at what Khalil Mack needs to do to give the Chicago Bears edge rushers their teeth
- CeraVe vs.Vanicream vs. Cetaphil
- Lice vs. dandruff: What’s the difference?
- Tailgating checklist: Everything you need
- Best bladeless ceiling fans
- Indiana officials recommend — not requiring — vaccine, masks
- Beginner’s guide to making great espresso at home
- Temporary mobile classrooms get Merrilville BZA approval for Islamic Center
- Studebaker Theater inside Chicago’s Fine Arts Building will get a major renovation
- Daywatch: Some Chicago restaurants and bars move to vaccinated-only service, how an elected school board will work and scientists target Lake Michigan’s invasive mussels
- Valparaiso, Hammond districts win immersion grants
- How to choose kids’ tennis shoes
- Does my Dyson vacuum have a HEPA filter?
- After his Olympic wrestling dream ended, Oak Park’s Ellis Coleman is in Tokyo to help someone else’s: ‘It’s difficult. But this is bigger than just me.’
- The best photos from Day 10 at the Tokyo Olympics
- All lanes reopened after semi overturned on outbound Dan Ryan, Illinois State Police investigating
- EEUU vence otra vez a México y se corona rey de la Concacaf
- Down to Business: Brain-based rehab can have big effect on helping body, Naperville chiropractor says
- Cancelan a DaBaby en Lollapalooza por comentarios homofóbicos
- Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘The city of Waukegan has gotten out of hand, and nobody’s doing anything about it’
- Oak Park native Kathy Griffin will have lung operation due to cancer diagnosis
- Showtime renews ‘The Chi’ for Season 5
- Las mejores fotos del Día 10 de las Olimpiadas de Tokio 2020
- Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Then-President Trump over a year ago said there were only 15 cases of the virus … and they would be gone by Easter 2020’
- México: Referéndum no logra los votos requeridos
- UE sanciona a la primera dama y vicepresidenta de Nicaragua
- Camacho-Quinn conquista oro para Puerto Rico en 100 vallas
- The 50 best photos in the month of July by Chicago Tribune photographers
- Surprising inequities in compensation
- Florida rompe récord de hospitalizaciones por COVID-19
- Simone Biles volverá a competir en la final de viga
- ‘I just want my respect’: Zach LaVine talks contract extension and Chicago Bulls free agency ahead of Team USA’s quarterfinal matchup against Spain
- The best bridal hair styling tool
- Five things to do in Lake County Aug. 6-12
- Speak Out reader opinion: Sad to see so many Cubs players go
- Talk of the County reader opinion: We are ‘being led like a hog to slaughter by the far left’
- What former Chicago Cubs players look like in their new uniforms
- The best bridal party pajamas
- Referéndum podría beneficiar a republicanos en California
- La reina olímpica boricua es hermana de un jugador de los Chicago Bears
- Steve Dolinsky’s back on air with NBC 5. Just don’t call him the Hungry Hound.
- Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘The more guns we have, the less shootings there will be’
- Column: Success of polio vaccine rollout shows we learn nothing from history
- Dr. June: Is it worth trying to preserve a friendship that’s run out of gas?
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- El gigante cubano conquista histórica cuarta medalla de oro
- Muere astro de TikTok que fue baleado en cine de California
- Ask Mister Manners: Am I obligated to join in all workplace festivities?
- Talk of the County reader opinion: Today’s Republicans would claim Nixon ‘was the victim of fake news, and … the burglars were hired by the Democrats’
- Brasil-México y Japón-España, en busca de la final del fútbol olímpico
- Letter: Congress should support biopharmaceutical industry’s efforts during pandemic
- Tom Ricketts issues a letter to Chicago Cubs season ticket holders after ‘difficult’ moves at the trade deadline. Read it here.
- Column: Waukegan transforming itself into a logistical centerpiece
- Gary hosts block party for city to come together for fun: ‘People want to have a good time’
- Latest Chicago Quarterly Review focuses on Black literature, with many ‘gifts of imagination’
- 19 personas arrestadas en Lollapalooza este año, dice la ciudad. Los organizadores dicen que la asistencia diaria era 100,000
- Aurora music fest puts focus on COVID-19 vaccinations
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- ‘Jungle Cruise’ supera expectativas en taquilla pese a COVID
- Olympics: US baseball team is on verge of elimination after a 7-6 loss to Japan in extra innings
- COVID-19: Eventos masivos en EEUU crean temor entre expertos
- Businesses weigh asking customers to put masks back on in light of new CDC guidelines. ‘For most people, this is a huge step backward.’
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- Senior Advisory Committee to meet in Aurora
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- Kathy Griffin se someterá a cirugía por cáncer de pulmón
- Downers Grove’s Sandi Morris, other results at Olympic Track and Field
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- QB Carson Wentz is out 5-12 weeks for the Indianapolis Colts with a broken left foot
- Las pesistas de Ecuador y Dominicana ponen fuerza y medallas
- Man dies after being struck by Metra train late Sunday
- Old Second buys West Suburban Bank
- The best kids’ hiking shoes
- La campeona mundial EEUU cae ante Canadá en semis
- Senado de EEUU concluye proyecto de infraestructura
- Abundan actos de bondad en Juegos Olímpicos
- The best Nintendo Switch RPG game
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Companies like Amazon are rethinking drug testing as cannabis legalization grows. Some Illinois employers will still fire you for it.
- Polonia concede visa humanitaria a velocista olímpica
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- Council to investigate Genesis Center, Ivanhoe deals
- The Dakota dozen: 12 must-see destinations in the states North and South
- Column: Looking to get out of a rut? This live music fest checks all the boxes.
- Black man assaulted at Indiana lake faces criminal charges
- López Obrador anuncia referendo revocatorio de su mandato
- Hearing begins for an Idaho lawmaker accused of violating ethics rules by publicizing the name of an alleged rape victim
- Ansiedad, dolor y pena por el cambio climático en Honduras
- Still planning summer travel? Here’s how to make it as painless as possible
- Turkey wildfires rage for 6th day; 10,000 evacuated
- Mosquitoes collected in Kane County test positive for West Nile virus
- America’s Test Kitchen: The perfect picnic side dish
- West Side’s Jon’Vea Johnson returns to the Chicago area for his latest NFL opportunity. His pursuit of a roster spot with the Bears is ‘like a dream come true.’
- US employers losing patience, ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
- August 2021 Monthly Horoscopes
- New Zealand weightlifter makes history as first openly transgender woman participating in the Olympics
- Column: Are you ‘weeping blue tears’ or ‘forever heartbroken’ about the latest Cubs trades? Sit back down, you’ll be just fine.
- These creamy bars are easier to make than a classic cheesecake and just as delicious
- Speak Out reader comments: Make your choice but be courteous; changing Cleveland team name unnecessary; being soft on crime won’t solve problems
- Air travel hits another pandemic high, flight delays grow
- At least 55 people shot, 7 fatally, this weekend in Chicago. One man slain after brick was thrown through his window.
- Belarus Olympian who fears for her safety is granted a visa to Poland
- Matt Damon’s confession no one asked for: He finally stopped using a slur for gay men
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- Reina en Tokio, Yulimar Rojas ahora va por los 16 metros
- Highwood’s annual stinky festival to feature garlic gurus
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- 25 recipes perfect for fresh ripe tomatoes
- Cook County offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites
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- Las polémicas del boxeo olímpico
- Man shot inside Aurora Township home
- Local Olympians are giving us an inside look of the Tokyo Games on TikTok. Here are some of the best.
- Esta semana llegan ‘Hit & Run’, ‘Val’ y ‘The Suicide Squad’
- Homicides in Harvey, Dixmoor over weekend
- Editorial: Chicago says thanks, Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and, especially, Anthony Rizzo
- Evictions set to resume as federal moratorium ends amid finger-pointing in Washington
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- César Hernández has some pop — and postseason experience. Here are 4 stats that show what he’ll bring to the Chicago White Sox.
- San Francisco’s cable cars are back after being sidelined by COVID-19 pandemic
- Nueva teoría: Días largos en la Tierra dieron más oxígeno
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- Voluntarios olímpicos narran sus historias sobre el tsunami y el desastre nuclear
- CDC can’t stop evictions, as President Biden calls on states to act
- A sus 46 años, skater finalmente asombra a mamá en Tokio 2020
- EEUU: Empleadores pierden la paciencia con los no vacunados
- US expands efforts to help at-risk Afghan citizens flee as Taliban violence rises
- Some high schools waive fees, continue free meals to welcome back students
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends last-minute decision to skip Lollapalooza in light of delta variant spread: ‘There’s no mixed message’
- Porter officer runs toward Amtrak train to roust man on tracks: ‘I was just … screaming at him, mentally preparing myself that I was going to see the worst’
- Debut olímpico de la escalada tendrá un elemento sorpresa
- Illinois disminuye cooperación para detener a inmigrantes
- Pair indicted in federal court for 2010 Gary contract killing
- Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles
- Aurora gets ready for return of in-person National Night Out events
- Atletas locales nos enseñan el interior de los Juegos de Tokio en TikTok
- Letters: Nostalgia and emotions abound in the wake of Chicago Cubs trading spree
- Ex-Gov. Blagojevich files federal lawsuit challenging state law precluding him from running again
- Study: People who overshare on social media often forget they did it
- CTA moves historic Lakeview house
- Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Dazz Newsome comes off PUP list, while left tackle Teven Jenkins is still out with back tightness
- Chicago Bears QB1: Andy Dalton has ‘full control of this offense’ — and Matt Nagy says he’d be comfortable starting the season this week
- Chicago Bears QB2: Justin Fields feels comfortable with his place in the development process. ‘Greatness doesn’t happen overnight,’ says the rookie.
- Lake Zurich officer commended for ‘lifesaving’ effort after helping unresponsive man with known heart trouble
- Chicago Bears QB3: Nick Foles knows there is trade chatter out there, but ‘I don’t want to just go somewhere where I don’t know them, know the offense’
- Man stabbed on CTA Red Line platform at Belmont, arrest made, Chicago police say
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill aimed at fixing flaws in gun laws blamed for Aurora warehouse shooting
- Teen caretaker, 1-year-old boy shot in Gary yard: police
- Another key member of R. Kelly’s legal team may exit New York case on eve of trial
- Buffalo Grove trustees consider idea of hiring team to direct flow, content of village communications
- Tangueros del Oeste: ‘Alma vieja’ con elementos de hip hop
- Waubonsee Community College reinstates mask policy
- Naperville reinstating mask requirement in city buildings
- Indoor mask mandates, advisories return as Lake County becomes ‘substantial risk’ for virus spread
- Teacher’s aide faces decades in prison after guilty pleas to sexual assault of mentally disabled student
- Jussie Smollett’s new legal team addresses media for the first time, promises court fight
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- La otra carrera de Jacobs: Encontrar a su padre
- CTA begins moving historic Lakeview house 30 feet west as part of Brown Line flyover project
- 19 people arrested at Lollapalooza this year, most for trying to sneak in, officials say
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- Kathy Griffin out of surgery and ‘resting’ after revealing lung cancer diagnosis: ‘I’ve never smoked!’
- Chicago tendrá junta escolar electa pese a oposición de la alcaldesa Lightfoot
- The best dining booster seat
- Northlight Theatre takes big step toward new Evanston complex with property purchase
- 6 Chicago Cubs players to watch after the trade deadline as the organization turns its focus to the future
- US hits Biden’s goal of 70% of adults receiving at least one COVID shot — a month late and amid a surge
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- Column: Why did Lightfoot claim 90% of Lollapalooza attendees were vaccinated? It was in a tweet.
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- Credit Jonathan Toews with an assist for Marc-André Fleury’s decision to join the Chicago Blackhawks
- The best women’s sneakers
- Sen. Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID-19, the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection
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- Chicago man charged with murder in shooting death of 30-year-old Carpentersville resident
- Chicago Bears QBs Andy Dalton, Justin Fields and Nick Foles all spoke about their different training camps. Here’s what they had to say.
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- Chicago Blackhawks say they will release the findings of an independent investigation into a 2010 sexual assault allegation
- Debate on $1 trillion infrastructure package finally opens in Senate
- Home prices climbing in Oak Park, Franklin Park, west suburbs: one seller received 26 offers in 48 hours
- Children traveling alone who were picked up at the Mexican border by US immigration authorities likely hit an all-time high in July
- Chicago Bulls make over their backcourt, reportedly acquiring Lonzo Ball in a sign-and-trade and adding Alex Caruso as NBA free agency opens
- Union says NLRB officer recommends new vote for Amazon workers in Alabama warehouse
- ‘We feel the city’s excitement’: Crown Point’s first official practice under new coach Craig Buzea generates buzz
- Young artists create bird mosaic mural through Oak Park Arts Council summer program
- NBA free agency: Kyle Lowry is headed to the Miami Heat, while Chris Paul agrees to a big deal to remain with the Phoenix Suns