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- Daily horoscope for August 23, 2021
- Ask Amy: Grandchild would like to reject grandparents, for cause
- Column: An ode to a COVID-19 bride who lost control
- Letters: The demoralization of Chicago’s police officers
- In West Garfield Park, activists hope community involvement leads to safety and revitalization
- Editorial: Haiti needs our help now
- Op-ed: High-speed rail is a win-win for America
- Column: 4 generations of Black women run Chicago’s oldest hot dog stand. ‘That’s how you create generational wealth in the Black community.’
- From ‘quarantine academies’ to virtual substitutes, how schools are teaching students in isolation because of COVID-19
- 5 questions facing the Chicago Bears offensive line, including how much Jason Peters has left and where James Daniels stands after injuries
- Lake Bluff mansion that sold in December is back on the market for $4.5M
- Kane County Health Department plans community COVID-19 vaccination clinics
- Craig Kimbrel moves forward after a talk with Tony La Russa as the reliever adapts to his new role with the Chicago White Sox
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- This day in history, August 23: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama introduces his choice of running mate, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware
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- Eero vs. Google Wi-Fi: Which is better?
- Before-and-after pictures of the worst hurricanes in American history
- Column: There’s pain in junked books — but the Biblioracle explains why
- Daywatch: Cook County’s indoor mask mandate begins | Biden nominates Rahm as ambassador to Japan | Kenosha one year after unrest
- Cast iron skillet vs. stainless steel skillet: Which is better?
- Americans support mask and vaccine mandates for schools, AP-NORC poll finds
- The best interactive toy for toddlers
- Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Should we stay another 20 years fighting … in an unpopular war?’
- Best dorm under-bed storage ideas
- Regalo baby gate vs. Evenflo baby gate: Which is better?
- Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Both Trump and Biden were correct in their decision to withdraw. Afghanistan is ungovernable’
- River Forest, Norridge get grants from Com Ed
- Talk of the County reader opinion: Pritzker’s ‘going nuts — He’s signing every bill you can give him’
- University of Illinois adds adviser on Native American issues
- Lake Station men charged in Valparaiso disturbance: police
- Talk of the County reader opinion: Chaos in Kabul was really just ‘a normal, average day at the airport … (with) guided tours’
- Pacquiao baraja retiro tras derrota para ir con todo a la política
- Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘This country has gone to pot, and it’s all because of Biden’
- Man accused of Loop sexual assault and attempted kidnapping held without bail
- El América no falla y se afianza en el liderato
- ‘Leyenda viviente’: Miguel Cabrera alcanza los 500 jonrones
- How American celebrities are changing Mexico’s tequila industry
- ‘Free Guy’ vuelve a liderar taquilla de EEUU y Canadá
- Speak Out reader opinion: It’s a shame Jackson Park is being changed for Obama center
- Five things to do in Lake County Aug. 27-Sept. 1
- Five things to do in Naperville and the Fox Valley Aug. 27-Sept. 1
- Big Ten teams will forfeit games if they don’t have enough players available because of COVID-19
- In Rural America, twisting arms to take a COVID vaccine first takes trust
- Tras 10 años, hoy termina la era Cuomo como gobernador de NY
- Cuando la música se detiene: ‘lugar feliz’ afgano se apaga
- Ukuleles take center stage at Aurora festival
- School or ‘Russian roulette’? Amid delta variant and lax mask rules, some parents see no difference
- EEUU aprueba la vacuna contra COVID-19 de Pfizer
- Kendall Jenner, Michael Jordan, the Rock. How American celebrities are changing Mexico’s tequila industry
- Henri continues to drench much of inland Northeast, hampering cleanup efforts and threatening further flooding
- EEUU agiliza evacuación desde Kabul, pero el caos continúa
- Park District of La Grange looking to replace departing board members
- Northwest Indiana local scores and schedules
- Disputas por tapabocas y cuarentenas impiden reapertura de escuelas
- ‘La desalmada’ podría cambiar historia de telenovelas en EEUU
- ¿Por qué la policía decomisa bienes de gente que no cometió delitos?
- Chicago Soldiers golf outing to raise funds for wounded veterans benefits Sandburg alumnus
- The best inflatable pillow for travel
- Fiestas celebrates Mexican heritage with music, food, costumes, talent competition
- New York City mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for public school teachers and staff
- As commuter habits change, Naperville may eliminate quarterly parking permits at Metra station lots
- 1 man killed, 1 injured in 3-vehicle Hegewisch car crash
- Aurora area events to put focus on problem of youth suicide
- Nueve Zelanda contempla retirar el nombre ‘All Whites’
- In Rural America, twisting arms to take a COVID vaccine first takes trust
- Glenview police search for SUV driver after bicyclist killed in weekend hit-and-run crash
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- Todos en el ejército de EEUU deberán vacunarse contra el covid
- Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for all service members
- The best VR headset for iPhone
- Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1 amid chaotic evacuations as Taliban insist on US pullout date
- La FDA le pide a la gente no usar antiparasitario contra el covid
- Juez británico falla contra cantante de Sex Pistols
- Authorities seek help in identifying woman whose body was pulled from Lake Michigan near Waukegan
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- Las novedades esta semana en cine, música y televisión
- Arruinan sus vacaciones por tarjetas de vacunación falsas
- Column: Warren High asking voters to support cheaper parking fees
- From frozen seafood boils to jarred pickles, Chicago chefs have created thriving businesses during the pandemic
- The best fish oil supplement for cats
- Everyone is Irish — even dogs — during Irish Days in Long Grove
- Los Paraolímpicos tendrán a escolares como espectadores
- Column: Matteson-based bridal startup expands amid pandemic challenges
- Big Ten football season preview: Ohio State and Wisconsin are the favorites — but don’t discount the Hoosier hype
- Big Ten football: Team-by-team previews for the 2021 season
- Countdown to football: At peace with his recruiting, Northwestern commit Deuce McGuire ready to put it all on the line for No. 4 Marist
- Spotlight on football: Lucky break? Antioch’s Andy Bowles reboots his career after a serious injury
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Column: Cubs fan since World War II hurls his season pass from 1959 at Ricketts family out of disgust
- Jimmy Hayes, the former Chicago Blackhawks player, dies at 31
- R. Kelly shamed 17-year old girl he gave herpes, beat her with Nike Air Force 1 shoe, she testifies
- The best Nintendo Switch LAN adapter
- With full FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine, pediatricians discourage parents from trying to get shots for kids 11 and younger
- Editorial: Alas, no time for celebration. The delta variant has made sure of that.
- To make the perfect BLT, rethink two of the staple ingredients
- Naperville photog’s eerie ‘Stillness’ captures start of COVID-19 pandemic to encourage DuPage residents to get vaccinated
- Buscan desaparecidos tras inundaciones récord en Tennessee
- The high cost of just getting to the hospital
- 5 ways to research stocks like the pros
- Easy homemade pickles, 3 ways
- The best twin XL bed frame
- Cambios en los premios del US Open
- Political savvy is the point of Theatre of Western Springs’ ‘The Outsider’
- ¿Escuela o ‘ruleta rusa’? Entre delta y no exigir máscaras, algunos padres no ven ninguna diferencia
- Column: The soured promise of Time’s Up in a world where Hollywood post-#MeToo feels too much like pre-#MeToo
- Bandera de Afganistán desfilará en apertura de Parolímpicos
- Indianapolis man charged in 2019 Gary murder
- Former Lake County correctional officer charged with sexual misconduct involving inmate
- A newly renovated Civic Center Plaza and the promise of live entertainment lures crowd to Welcome Back, Elgin! fest
- After Tennessee flooding, 22 dead and dozens still missing
- Absuelven a policía que baleó a mujer en toma de Capitolio
- Highland man, Tyler Scheidt, killed in four-vehicle accident, remembered as ‘the kindest soul’
- Gary man wanted in Lake Station shooting: charges
- State Sen. Holmes to host online discussion about women in leadership
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- Alley Art Festival expands to three locations this year
- 10 aspects of remote work employers and employees disagree on
- Home schooling, at-home learning are ‘very different,’ Evergreen Park-based advocate says
- 46 shot, 6 killed in Chicago during weekend, police say
- Muere Rosita Quintana, legendaria actriz de era dorada de cine mexicano
- 4 things we learned at Chicago Bears practice, including the defense’s response after an ugly effort and the rate of Justin Fields’ development
- Health benefits of 20 common vegetables
- The best Sony smart TV
- Mayim Bialik to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ after Mike Richards’ exit
- The best Manduka yoga mat
- Stepping Stone aims to give diverse comedians a leg up and bring shows to more Chicago neighborhoods
- Argentina cita a sus campeones para eliminatorias
- Chicago announces $200 million in new mixed-use real estate developments for underserved communities on South and West sides
- 2 killed in shooting, crash on Eisenhower Expressway, state police say
- Evanston Fire Department crews pulled kayaker, 2 Northwestern students out of Lake Michigan in separate weekend rescues
- Uncle Kracker headlines the Oswego PrairieFest Sept. 4
- Cambian violencia por turismo
- Gary cites Miller business for cleanup; sends bill after city did the work
- Retired special education teacher killed on Dan Ryan remembered as being devoted to her family, faith
- Oak Park, River Forest police: man sticks gun into Lyft driver’s back; another charged with aggravated kidnapping on Blue Line
- FIFAGate: Dirigente salvadoreño se declara culpable
- Those who lost shot at Illinois marijuana licenses want investigation of lottery winners with political connections, industry ties
- COVID politics and fatigue work against contact tracers
- IUN welcomes students back in person: ‘It feels good to be on campus’
- Camila Moreno es cíborg X en ‘Rey’
- Review: Blue Man Group is back in a strange new world
- Gang member who got ‘trophy tattoo’ on his face to commemorate murder is sentenced to 33 years
- Arlington Heights trustees approve economic, infrastructure and other plans to guide next 2 years
- Letters: Hyperlocal vaccination strategy is what vulnerable Chicago communities need
- Illinois State Police to install license plate-reading cameras on Chicago-area expressways as violence persists
- Liverpool declina ceder a Salah a Egipto para eliminatorias
- Jason Peters — not ready to retire — says he found the right fit with the Chicago Bears. ‘They know what I can do,’ the 39-year-old left tackle says.
- Mask mandate draws angry, emotional parents to Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181 board meeting
- COVID-19 vaccines to be required for Chicago city workers, Mayor Lightfoot says; will follow mandates for Cook County and some state employees
- A Joliet father of six has five new organs after an extraordinary transplant. ‘We never knew this was possible.’
- SIU student from Chicago shot and killed during weekend party near campus; 3 others wounded
- CPS schools are safe to reopen next week, mayor insists, despite lack of teachers union deal: ‘We have a mountain of evidence of that fact’
- Acusadora de R. Kelly dice que abusó de ella con 17 años
- R. Kelly trial: The judge, attorneys, witnesses, jury and the singer accused of racketeering in New York federal court
- Líderes del teatros alcanzan Nuevo Acuerdo para Broadway
- Corrections and clarifications
- Dan 5 meses de prisión a líder de grupo extremista de EEUU
- Ricardo Anaya dice que AMLO quiere meterlo a la cárcel
- The best crib with a changing table
- Officials identify Park City teen who drowned off Waukegan beach
- William Recktenwald, investigative journalist who went undercover to root out corruption, dies at 79
- Buffalo Grove trustees starting to consider financial options for FY22 budget, including property tax increase
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- FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which could lift public confidence in the shots and spur more mandates
- Proud Boys leader who burned Black Lives Matter flag gets 5 months in jail
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- Illinois State Police investigating shooting on Eisenhower expressway
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- Will more Illinois residents get vaccinated now that Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has FDA approval?
- Which SD memory card should I get?
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- Manduka yoga mat vs. Gaiam yoga mat: Which is better?
- Nico Hoerner is scheduled to resume baseball activities later this week after the Chicago Cubs pause his rehab assignment following a setback
- No strike — Naperville School District 203, teachers union reach tentative contract agreement
- Brothers’ donation to St. Edward High School in Elgin to fund new $5 million performing arts center
- ‘It hurts but it’s worth it’: Nick Soto shows off the ‘it’ factor after scoring goal in Stagg’s season-opening win over Brother Rice
- Moderates bring House to standstill in President Biden budget clash
- Jayden Reed started out No. 4 on Western Michigan’s depth chart. Now, the Naperville Central graduate wears No. 1 for Michigan State.
- Four taken to hospitals after South Shore fire
- Teen among four injured in Uptown shooting
- US troops surge evacuations out of Afghanistan but threats persist at Kabul airport
- Local scores from the Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County areas
- ‘I can’t wait to see more’: One and done? Not Erin Vallone. Senior outside powers Providence to season-opening win over Resurrection.
- Local scores from the Southland
- Northwest Indiana local scores and schedules
- Lance Lynn’s mistake on a 3-0 pitch and Craig Kimbrel’s 0-2 wild pitch in the 8th doom the Chicago White Sox in 3rd straight loss: ‘It was stupid — there’s no other way to say it’
- Franklin Park pastor to celebrate 25th anniversary Sept. 14
- Chicago Cubs end their record 13-game home losing streak on Rafael Ortega’s walk-off 2-run homer in the 9th vs. the Colorado Rockies