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- Dylan Cease strikes out 11 in 6 innings of 1-hit ball in the Chicago White Sox’s 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals: ‘I was definitely in control’
- Daily horoscope for August 4, 2021
- Ask Amy: Flight or fight? These passengers choose both
- New cannabis licensees in Illinois face David vs. Goliath fight against industry giants
- Takeout 100: Chicago’s best restaurants for pickup and delivery right now
- 13 newcomers to the Takeout 100 feature virtual restaurants, some of Chicago’s best barbecue and superb deep-dish pizza
- Jed Hoyer is still plotting the Chicago Cubs’ offseason course — but he expects them to be competitive soon: ‘This isn’t a 2012, 2013 situation. This isn’t a long rebuild.’
- Chicago Bears Q&A: How concerning is Teven Jenkins’ back injury? And how is the depth chart at wide receiver and nickel cornerback stacking up?
- Dominant US women’s basketball team into the Olympic semifinals behind Breanna Stewart’s 23 points. Next up: Serbia on Friday.
- This day in history, August 4: The Federal Communications Commission voted 4-0 to abolish the Fairness Doctrine, which required radio and television stations to present balanced coverage of controversial issues
- Eddie Goldman is rejoining Akiem Hicks and Bilal Nichols — can they set the tone for another special defense? A closer look at the Chicago Bears defensive line.
- Indiana Supreme Court denies AG request in Holcomb lawsuit
- 16-year-old girl killed in hit-and-run crash in Hermosa neighborhood, Chicago police say
- Return with us now to the glory and celebrity of Chicago’s Edgewater Beach Hotel
- Industries laying off the most workers
- ‘Annette’ review: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard and a puppet makes three in this darkly strange movie musical
- The US women’s volleyball team is into the semifinals. And if they win that elusive gold, it will be because of a ‘strong’ Illini bond.
- Daywatch: Chicago won’t require vaccine passports for now, CDC issues new eviction ban and our updated Takeout 100 guide
- Delta’s spread raises herd immunity threshold above 80%
- U.S. women’s volleyball in hunt for first gold medal
- Atleta bielorrusa viaja a Europa tras problemas con equipo
- Arlen López suma otro oro para Cuba en boxeo
- Oro y récord mundial para McLaughlin en 400 con vallas
- 81-year-old man, 68-year-old woman among four people older than 50 shot overnight
- The governor of Arkansas signed a bill in April banning mask mandates. Now he has second thoughts.
- Cecily Strong of ‘SNL’ via Chicago has launched ‘Schmigadoon’ and written a memoir — but she’s still figuring it all out
- After months as a COVID success story, China tries to tame Delta
- Hyde Park Summer Fest canceled over recent COVID-19 developments
- The best photos from Day 12 at the Tokyo Olympics
- Chicago golfer Margaret Abbott was the 1st American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics — but she never knew it. Here’s why.
- WFLD-Ch. 32 political editor Mike Flannery buys Evanston town home for $575,000
- WFLD-Ch. 32 political editor Mike Flannery buys Evanston town home for $575,000
- Exigen a Cuomo renunciar tras acusaciones de acoso sexual
- Itasca’s Zach Ziemek falls short in the decathlon
- Speak Out reader opinion: Governor was wrong to sign laws on immigrant detention
- Night Out offers Aurora a chance to come together as a community
- Comings & Goings: Dick’s Sporting Goods to open at Chicago Ridge Mall, Ace closing in Orland Hills, and more
- Column: Illinois may freeze out Ben & Jerry’s over social-justice stance
- Análisis: Variante delta trastoca los planes contra el COVID
- Oak Park woman returns home to find intruder in home invasion
- Aurora once again requiring masks to be worn at City Hall and other city buildings
- Japón bate récord de contagios, limita ingresos en hospital
- What alcohol ban? Booze is free-flowing in Tokyo amid Olympics, despite pandemic prohibition
- Jueza prohíbe a Texas detener autos con migrantes a bordo
- Southtowners: Knights of Columbus awards scholarships, and more
- We still love Lucille Ball, and now she has a podcast debuting on Sirius XM
- California sees significant rise in vaccinations as employers issue mandates
- Gary teacher aides get big salary boost: With no increase since 2005, pay will jump to $15 an hour
- China aísla ciudad al agravarse el brote de coronavirus
- Retailers are bracing for a holiday worker shortage — and shoppers should be, too
- Los récords mundiales de pista siguen cayendo en Tokio
- Atleta bielorrusa llega a Europa tras problemas con equipo
- Long drives, air travel, exhausting waits: What abortion requires in the South
- Obama scales back 60th birthday party after delta variant surge
- 12,000 square miles without obstetrics? It’s a possibility in West Texas
- Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment investigation: What we know and what could happen next
- Sidewalk sales, business reopening and food trucks part of First Fridays event in downtown Aurora
- Is the delta variant making younger adults ‘sicker, quicker’?
- Black women, across generations, heed Biles’ Olympic example
- How do I solve my sinus problems?
- Advocate Aurora hospital system mandating COVID-19 vaccines for its 75,000 workers
- Las mejores fotos del Día 12 de las Olimpiadas de Tokio 2020
- Chicago Bulls execs Arturas Karni ovas and Marc Eversley continue their aggressive roster overhaul in Year 2 — and are landing their top targets
- Nace una estrella en Tokio 2020: De Grasse al fin sube al trono de los 200
- Is it ethical to offer prize money to people who waited to get vaccinated?
- How a gecko from Africa crossed the Atlantic Ocean
- Mask sales rise again
- Asaltan a tricolor a su regreso a Ciudad de México
- Un verano de clima extremo golpea a lugares más ricos
- For Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, the eviction fight is personal
- ¡Entrega y pasión! Leonas argentinas a tercera final en hockey
- Atlantic hurricane season might be busier than first thought
- Vince Neil to perform at VetFest in Oswego
- ‘Sin señas particulares’ llega tras asesinato de buscadores
- Cuba: al límite por COVID convierte hotel en hospital
- TimeLine Theatre announces design and leadership changes as it works toward new Uptown home
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Black women, across generations, heed Biles’ Olympic example
- Federal prosecutors are investigating Louisiana State Police brass in the deadly arrest of a Black man
- México demanda a fabricantes de armas de EEUU
- Cubs begin the 2022 season on the road against the Cincinnati Reds and the White Sox host the Minnesota Twins
- Grieving and angry, Lebanese mark year since horrific blast
- Qué se sabe, y qué sucederá con indagación a Cuomo, aquí la explicación:
- Judge rules man allegedly sexually abused by R. Kelly after meeting him as a teen in Chicago can testify at singer’s upcoming racketeering trial in New York
- Community, police and businesses come together for Schererville National Night Out
- Lauren Berlant, U. of C. scholar who studied impact of society on the emotions of individuals, dies
- Paramount Broadway Series is back with long-delayed ‘Kinky Boots’
- Genesis Healthcare, nation’s largest nursing home operator, tells workers to get COVID-19 shot — or lose your job
- No siempre hay que llegar primero para ganar
- Column: Assessor hiked values for commercial properties but review board erased gains, data show
- Pets of the week
- La OMS pide moratoria de las vacunas de refuerzo
- Musicians say TikTok is a ‘launching pad’ for their careers. Lollapalooza’s lineup agrees.
- Los Grammy adoptan cláusula de inclusión para 2022
- Deportistas en Tokio eligen a Pau Gasol como miembro del COI
- Empleados de Microsoft deberán vacunarse contra COVID-19
- Eight south suburban residents among 10 indicted in bank fraud scheme
- Dwayne Johnson no volverá a la saga Fast and Furious
- Letters: CTU understands what is at stake for students during the pandemic
- Social Graces: What to do when neighborhood kids keep knocking on your door
- Less than 2 months after lifting most COVID-19 orders, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issues mask mandate for schools and vaccine requirement for some state workers
- Lawsuit alleging Gary school volunteer sexually assaulted autistic teen may soon be settled: records
- Masks back in demand as Illinois announces statewide mandate in schools. ‘We are going to be selling masks like crazy.’
- Naper Settlement getting $700,000 state grant for new welcome center
- Illinois recreational weed sales hit record $128 million in July, with a little help from Lollapalooza
- Editorial: Businesses in Chicago are insisting on vaccinated customers. Good. No counterproductive government mandate needed.
- EEUU y tres invictos disputan semifinales de baloncesto
- Are solar panels a good idea for my home?
- Buscan whisky de $6.000 dólares obsequiado a Pompeo
- 5 ways to save money on hotels
- Health savings accounts, beneficiaries and tax liability
- Greek wildfires force rescues at island beach; fire approaching site of ancient Olympic Games
- Paulette’s Public Market
- Holcomb resists Indiana mask mandate as virus variant spikes; Lake officials plan to talk to Health Department
- Trinity High School raises $6 million, breaks ground on construction project
- Corrections and clarifications
- Head of World Health Organization calling for moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters
- Curtain Call Theatre returns to the stage with ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ in Mokena
- OPINIÓN/La rica historia del boxeo filipino, revivida por Manny Pacquiao, brilla en Juegos Olímpicos
- Despite moratorium, Lake Countians behind on rent urged to apply quickly for COVID-related relief
- Chicago Bears sign veteran Alec Ogletree to help solidify their linebacker depth at training camp
- Wildfire reaches power plant in southwest Turkey and nearby residential areas, prompts evacuations
- Osaka, Hachimura y lo que significa ser japonés
- Belarus Olympic runner who feared going home after criticizing her coaches on social media, lands in Poland
- Cook County awards $8.5 million in transit grants for 34 south, southwest suburban projects
- Potempa: Blue Chip’s William B’s Steakhouse receives Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
- Mayoría de asambleístas de NY a favor de destituir a Cuomo
- Ozuna organiza segundo festival musical, en Bahamas
- Man who fatally stabbed Pentagon police officer had troubled past
- After being virtual last year, ukulele festival in Aurora set for in-person return
- As hikers vanish, these mountains hold tight to their mysteries
- 11 restaurant specials for National Oyster Day in Chicago
- US plans to require all foreign travelers to be vaccinated for the coronavirus
- Over half of the New York Assembly support beginning impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo if he doesn’t resign
- Hell in a Handbag Productions announces 20th anniversary season
- Austin family sues city and CPD, accusing cops of mistakenly barging into home and pointing guns at 2 young girls, dad, grandfather
- About Face Theatre announces 2022 plays
- Selena Gómez critica a ‘The Good Fight’ por hablar de su trasplante de órgano
- Argentina avala combinación de Sputnik V con otras vacunas
- Cecily Strong is starting a new conversation
- Chicago Bulls reportedly agree to a deal with center Tony Bradley, adding depth to their frontcourt
- Nicaragua: arrestan a opositora candidata a vicepresidenta
- The best worm farm
- Tras los ‘cachorros de la pandemia’, las clínicas veterinarias están al tope
- The best fingerless gloves
- 16-year-old Bartlett High School student dies, 3 others injured in single-vehicle crash
- Fenwick High School, in addition to OPRF, interested in Dominican University’s seven-acre property
- The best waterproof picnic blanket
- The best Bath & Body Works perfume
- Pritzker mask mandate for Illinois schools unlikely to quell COVID-19 battles at suburban districts
- The best kayak for beginners
- Everything you need to go camping in your backyard
- Masks required for indoor high school sports in Illinois
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- Cast iron pans vs. nonstick pans: Which is better?
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- Elgin National Night Out adds COVID-19 information, vaccinations to community safety efforts
- Chicago White Sox added depth and versatility to the bullpen with trade-deadline moves. ‘All these guys excel at a lot of things,’ Aaron Bummer says.
- Workers try to band ospreys in Elk Grove Village
- U-46 superintendent backs following CDC, health COVID-19 guidelines
- Zach Ziemek of Itasca is in medal contention after 7 events of the decathlon at the Tokyo Olympics — and his best event is still to come