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- Stay dry in a spring shower with one of these umbrellas
- Best golf rangefinders for golfers of all skill levels
- Get all your eggs in one of these Easter baskets
- Yes to sophomore Cam Sarallo leads to no-hitter for Burlington Central against Hampshire. ‘I was told last minute.’
- Unidentified motorist sped away from officers attempting a traffic stop: Lake Zurich police
- Daily horoscope for April 4, 2023
- Election Day in Chicago: Voters will choose Brandon Johnson or Paul Vallas as city’s next mayor, with a tough job awaiting the winner
- Early voting is up in runoff compared to February but overall voter turnout remains unclear
- Editorial: Our ‘bedsheet ballot’ for Chicago’s runoff election is here.
- UConn beats San Diego State 76-59 for its 5th men’s national title, completing a dominant run through the NCAA Tournament
- Ask Amy: I don’t know where our money goes
- Easter backpack project unites helpers across generations to ‘bring joy’ to homeless kids
- As WGN celebrates 75 years on air, anchorman Larry Potash exercises his curiosity in ‘Backstory’
- Second City alum John Kapelos to portray Socrates at National Hellenic Museum trial event
- My worst moment: A director told Heather Graham she was ‘a waste of time’
- 3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ 7-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, including a rally cut short in a 7th-inning sequence
- Lake Zurich-area kids go on the hunt for thousands of colorful, treat-filled eggs at Paulus Park
- Things to do April 7-13 in the Region
- Things to do April 6-13 in the Southland
- Things to do April 7-13 in Lake County
- Daywatch special edition: Election Day in Chicago
- How the draft process is unfolding for Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles as he considers his options at No. 9 — including Jalen Carter
- Things to do April 6-12 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs
- Things to do April 7-13 in Naperville and the Fox Valley
- Hinsdale 6-bedroom home with pool, bluestone patio: $3.8M
- Roadwork planned for McHenry Road/Route 83 in Buffalo Grove, kicking off a ’23 construction season expected to be calmer than future ones
- Photos: Former President Donald Trump’s arraignment in New York
- More severe storms — including tornadoes — in the forecast for Midwest and South
- GOP-dominant Tennessee House moves to expel 3 Democrats for role in recent gun protest
- Baseball and softball scores for Northwest Indiana
- Finland joins NATO, dealing a major blow to Russia for the Ukraine war
- First Fridays in downtown Aurora to feature poetry, art, music and more
- Los secretos revelados de María Celeste Arrarás en entrevista exclusiva
- Trump afirma que este martes será acusado de 33 cargos
- Xavi Hernández: ‘El favorito es el Madrid, está acostumbrado a remontar’
- Chicago band Miirrors releases debut album ‘Motion and Picture,’ and will play the Hideout
- Se niega permiso para retransmitir la comparecencia de Trump
- Bobby Narang’s girls soccer rankings and player of the week for Lake County
- Carlo Ancelotti: ‘No vamos a volvernos locos por marcar un gol’
- Deerfield’s Rochelle Zell Jewish High School has built a Model UN dynasty; ‘You meet all kinds of people with very passionate views’
- Neuqua Valley setter Jack Gerrity keeps busy. Music. Chess. Argonne. Fermilab. ‘I don’t know when he sleeps.’
- What to expect as Donald Trump appears in court — and what happens next
- DUI arrests reported in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff
- Speak Out reader opinion: Biden joking, laughing inappropriate before Nashville remarks
- Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
- Are you ready for ‘School of Rock’?
- México: La rapera británica M.I.A dedica minuto de silencio a migrantes muertos
- Marquette recruit Lilly Coats capitalizes on connection with Olivia Rawls to lead Geneva. ‘We understand each other.’
- Buffalo Grove police arrest 4 motorists in separate incidents for driving on a suspended license
- Jeff Vorva’s Daily Southtown boys volleyball rankings and player of the week
- Clarendon Hills wins 33rd consecutive excellence in financial reporting award
- Joe Biden will host NCAA champs UConn and LSU at the White House — but he doesn’t mention Iowa
- Hobart’s Jevan Andrews becomes a Division I prospect by focusing on baseball’s details. Any and all.
- Rick Armstrong’s Aurora, Elgin, Naperville softball rankings and player of the week
- Mary, Seat of Wisdom students reenact Stations of the Cross at Park Ridge Catholic school
- Daughter of U.S. Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García, 28, dies
- Vetan dos años al boxeador Amir Khan por positivo de anabólico
- Des Plaines teen charged with speeding in Barrington: Police
- Florida aprueba ley por la que se permite portar armas sin licencia
- Oak Brook Village President Gopal Lalmalani, in the home stretch of his tenure, reflects on three terms in office
- Court Theatre announces 2023-24 season, opening with ‘Lion in Winter’
- Gran elenco de actores mexicanos protagonizan ‘Hasta la madre del Día de las Madres’
- Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt dies battling extra-alarm blaze
- ETHS Director of Special Education being dismissed at end of school year
- Park Ridge police: Gun, Air Pods stolen from vehicle
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene largely drowned out by anti-Trump protesters during clashes outside Manhattan courthouse
- Seguidores y detractores de Trump se concentran ante tribunal de NY
- District 65 educator receives IEA Reg Weaver Human and Civil Rights Award
- In search of Mary Magdalene: A French pilgrimage brings devotees to shrine, dwelling of sainted disciple
- Father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter back in court; judge prods lawyers to move case along
- Trump en la corte. Esto es lo que puede ocurrir
- Skokie man charged in Winnetka for illegal transportation of cannabis; police
- ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Caterina Scorsone and children escaped fire that burned down her house
- Todo lo que sabemos hasta ahora de ‘Joker 2’
- Warren defender Paige Hogberg learns to better manage on the field — by being a manager for another team
- Hunter Vedder and friends look to make the grade as teammates for Lincoln-Way West. ‘I like the teamwork we have.’
- La Grange Park man charged with sexual assault involving juveniles
- Sheldon Jacobson: Until TikTok’s fate is decided, we should take responsibility for protecting our data online
- Checks stolen from mail in Glencoe; police
- Marian Catholic director of bands Greg Bimm retires after 46 years, will serve in an emeritus role
- East Dundee crime jumped 40% in 2021 due to more aggravated battery/assault and theft cases
- Teens put Passion on stage in Orland Park with Easter week retelling of Jesus’ story
- Cash stolen from Wilmette residence on Hunter Road; police
- Trump en el tribunal de Manhattan, espera bajo arresto la lectura de cargos
- Lake Forest Cemetery’s Memorial Garden set for extensive renovations; ‘It will be a much cleaner look’
- Passenger dies after tumbling over balcony aboard Virgin Voyages cruise ship
- Woman critically injured in Aurora crash that sends car into pond
- Speak Out: It’s wrong to give Taylor Greene a TV platform for her ‘crackpot’ beliefs; U.N. panel on climate change has an agenda; spend U.S. tax money here, not in Ukraine and other countries
- Deerpath Community Park renovations have begun
- Tiger Woods calls the Masters and Augusta a ‘special place,’ not sure if he is still a threat
- Highland Park High School bajo llave tras informe de un estudiante ‘potencialmente en posesión de un arma’
- Jews prepare for Passover, holiday of freedom: ‘Jews were slaves for 400 years in Egypt’
- Terry Savage: Money, markets and fear
- Listen up. Sophomore pitcher Aubriella Garza continues hit parade, lifts Oswego past Metea Valley. ‘I talk to myself a lot.’
- Nuevo juicio para acusado de matar a niña en Chicago
- Paquita la del Barrio se retira de los palenques con emotivo concierto
- First day of early voting in Lake County is slow but steady
- Judy Farrell, Nurse Able from ‘M*A*S*H,’ dead at 84
- Elgin News Digest: Rakow Branch library in Elgin hosting Earth Day events; Elgin councilwoman honored by Hanover Township for volunteer work; South Elgin holding April 22 parks cleanup event
- Lockdown and 5 arrests follow report of a Highland Park High student with gun: ‘When will this end?’
- Woman, 35, found fatally shot Tuesday morning on South Side, cops say
- Father of fallen Chicago firefighter in West Pullman blaze honors son and finds strength in faith: ‘When God calls, we’ve got to answer’
- Aurora man sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting woman, pushing pregnant teen who witnessed incident
- Diego Cocca, DT México: ‘Vencer a EEUU nos daría una cuota de confianza importante’
- Director: Marriott’s ‘Damn Yankees’ about love, baseball, the underdog
- Trump se declara no culpable de 34 cargos por caso Stormy Daniels
- District 219 Board approves a 90-minute late start each week for staff prep time for learning
- 63 Easter specials at Chicagoland restaurants, from take-home meal kits to indulgent $300 buffets
- Naperville News Digest: Park district to test autonomous lawn mowers at 3 parks; deadline for Naperville art competition set for April 11; NAMI DuPage hosting fundraiser for mental health
- Rain didn’t stop egg hunters at the annual Bunny Brunch in Wilmette
- Letters: Illinoisans need to take action to fight utility rate hikes
- Column: As Trump faces historic criminal charges, will local GOP leaders support his bid for president?
- Geoffrey Cubbage: The Chicago City Council has new committees. Now it’s time to reform their staffing.
- Trump sale de la corte tras lectura de cargos
- City of Elmhurst recognizes the extraordinary life of 100-year-old WWII veteran alongside four generations of his family
- Gio Rosado: Explosión femenina en la música urbana y regional mexicano es ‘super brutal’
- Cost to bus students increasing for Glencoe District 35
- When Naperville’s Holi fest rolls around, it’s time to celebrate spring — and get covered in colors
- Photos: Election Day in Chicago
- Latest Forbes list shows Musk, Trump and others are worth less, while Illinois lost its wealthiest resident
- Donald Trump’s surrender at courthouse creates New York City spectacle
- Ya tiene sanción el árbitro mexicano que agredió a un futbolista en el América-León
- Mangiamo! New downtown Naperville eatery offering Italian dining experiences you can’t get elsewhere
- Chicago man admits to beating Good Samaritan in Hammond
- Community news
- Oak Brook Park District receives award for diversity, inclusion and equity
- St. Celestine Catholic Church holds Lenten season community pasta dinners, with participants ‘happy to be back’ after COVID-19 pause
- Ricardo Montaner comienza con pie derecho gira por EEUU
- Column: Russia is strangling freedom through intimidation
- Comings & Goings: Old Plank Pizza opens in Frankfort, PGA Tour store coming to Orland, and more
- King Charles III’s wife officially identified as Queen Camilla
- Vinícius declara ante jueza que no oyó insultos racistas pero que se siente ofendido
- Klaus Teuber, creator of the Catan board game, dies at 70
- Lake County municipal election voting moves forward despite lockdowns, storms and unopen door
- Chicago weather: ‘Pretty quiet’ through election after thunderstorm, but more storms likely late Tuesday
- Southtowners: Orland chief finishes FBI academy, and more
- Number of people voting early in-person or by mail-in ballot increases in Will, DuPage counties
- Community news
- Kentucky man on trial for killing pregnant girlfriend, a Cal College student who was never found
- Trump: No se hizo nada ‘ilegal’, tras declararse no culpable en caso Stormy Daniels
- Valparaiso University pays $2.2M for former Strongbow Inn as controversy swirls over artwork sale
- Indiana trans health care ban ‘clear as mud,’ governor says
- Column: Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame honors two classes of inductees
- Editorial: Trump gets a sobering comeuppance, courtesy of the rule of law
- Pets of the week
- Ask Anna: On astrological compatibility and questionable hygiene
- Transgender bathroom bill approved in Kansas, while Arkansas OKs its own version
- Kane County turnout for municipal election higher than in 2019 with more people voting early and by mail
- Storms flood streets, basements Friday in Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie
- ‘Hop and Shop’ and Easter egg hunt to be sponsored by Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Saturday
- Clarence Page: How Mickey Mouse outwitted Florida’s governor
- Skokie police: Unknown suspect points gun at person on Touhy Avenue
- Aurora-area residents weather the storm to vote on Election Day
- Letters to the Editor: Park Ridge District 64 appointed board member
- Jurors in ‘ComEd Four’ bribery trial shown ‘Magic Lobbying List’ of Michael Madigan allies
- New EPA survey shows Florida, Illinois have more lead pipes than any other state
- State Rep. Lamont Robinson set to become next alderman of the 4th Ward on the South Side
- Fake Trump mug shots spread online in lieu of real one
- Scott Wehrli takes the lead in Naperville mayoral race
- Election Day in Chicago: Live updates as voters head to the polls
- Review: ‘Shucked’ on Broadway is a funny, gag-filled crowd pleaser set in corn country
- After Trump’s arraignment, it may be months before a trial
- Evanston Councilmembers appointed by Mayor Daniel Biss win their seats
- If you’re spring cleaning, pick up one of these vacuums
- The right dog flea and tick medication will keep pests off your best friend
- Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts in hush money scheme
- Incumbents leading in their reelection bids to the Elgin City Council; Ortiz currently winning fourth seat
- Chicago Cubs’ increased expectations bring more scrutiny of manager David Ross: ‘That’s my job to make those decisions’
- TCU recruit Bella Diorio scores tying goal for Lockport. That’s big. But the spotlight? ‘It’s a little uncomfortable.’
- William Hall declares victory over Richard Wooten for 6th Ward alderman on the South Side
- Despite controversies, Ald. Jim Gardner wins reelection in 45th Ward as challenger Megan Mathias concedes
- You’ve got the Easter basket. Here are the best things to put in it.
- In 36th Ward, two-term Ald. Gilbert Villegas declares victory over CTU leader
- Kaptain winning Elgin mayor reelection bid as of now but still a lot of precincts not yet counted
- Caucus selected candidates sweep New Trier School Board election
- Chicago cop Peter Chico to become the next alderman of the Southeast Side’s 10th Ward
- Photos: Bulls lose to Hawks 123-105
- Angela Clay defeats Kim Walz in 46th Ward race to succeed retiring Ald. James Cappelman
- Column: Andrew’s Kathleen Hester is known for her pitching ability. Being a batter is a new one. ‘I was smiling.’
- Small margin separates candidates in 5th Ward with future of Obama Center a key issue in the race
- Pennoyer School District 79 passes referendum on seventh try, per unofficial results
- Ald. Monique Scott holds big lead over barbershop owner, firearms instructor Creative Scott in 24th Ward
- Ald. Nicole Lee elected to first full term in 11th Ward
- Pearl, Milligan, Doubleday, Georgakis declare victory for Park Ridge-Niles District 64 School Board
- Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor election; Paul Vallas concedes
- Brandon Johnson will be Chicago’s next mayor. He will face a slew of challenges, from crime to schools to city finances.
- Gericke, Kozminski and Kelley Black lead in Naperville District 203 School Board race
- Naperville Park Board election results showing Janor, Risvold and Jacks leading
- Former Ald. Stanford ‘Randy’ Tack claims victory in Lake Forest mayoral race; $106M high school proposal on cusp of approval
- Chicago aldermanic runoff election results
- Opponents of changing Waukegan’s form of government claim victory; ‘This is what democracy looks like’
- Kelly wins reelection in Naperville council race, followed by Longenbaugh, McBroom; 4th seat too close to call
- Ryan Kauffman in line to be next village president in Oswego
- Donald Trump calls case against him ‘persecution’ in prime-time speech at Mar-a-Lago
- Chicago Bulls clinch a spot in the NBA play-in tournament — but a dismal loss leaves little room to improve their seeding
- Unofficial election results mostly favor Elmhurst incumbents
- Explaining the charges against Donald Trump