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- Daily horoscope for August 11, 2023
- Ask Amy: I learned details of my wife’s family secrets
- Elizabeth Shackelford: What’s tragic about the coup in Niger
- Jim Nowlan: Waving allows us to connect in a simple, feel-good way
- Letters: Editorial fails to see how powerful the Israeli Supreme Court is
- A Chicago man has been in prison 20 years for murder though 6 witnesses said he didn’t do it. His lawyers allege police misconduct.
- Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. ‘Nobody cares except us.’
- Arturo Carrillo and Eric Reinhart: Here’s why Chicago needs a fully funded public mental health system
- Robbins mayor says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office has offered help with water infrastructure
- ‘Billions’ review: A finance bro runs for president. What could go wrong?
- Ask the Builder: How much do you know about sandpaper?
- Mayo Clinic Q&A: Reducing teen’s risk of diabetes
- For 20 Chicago Bears rookies, the pressure of preseason game action arrives: ‘It’s real. You can’t deny it.’
- Daywatch: How to watch the Bud Billiken Parade in person or from home
- Justin Fields’ limited snaps and a first look at rookies: What to watch for in the Chicago Bears preseason opener
- Naperville Central’s Maverick Ohle creates havoc. Does it matter what position he plays?
- Sweden stakes claim as a Women’s World Cup favorite by stopping Japan 2-1 in quarterfinals
- A rocket with a lunar landing craft blasts off on Russia’s first moon mission in nearly 50 years
- Crown Point is counting on Drew Croell. The senior linebacker is ‘like a big brother to the whole team.’
- Why Taylor Swift’s Eras road trip feels like the career-capping Beatles tour that never happened
- Judge Chutkan largely sides with defense on protective order in Trump election case
- Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame will soon accept nominations of artists for possible induction in 2024
- Friday forecast: Line of storms move through area, high in low 80s
- The mighty Max Weinberg, drummer for Springsteen, took requests last night at the Park West
- Andrean transfer Kate Wantuch is close to home at Chesterton. Changes, big and small, convince her ‘I can get through anything.’
- Countdown to football: Geneva is No. 8 in Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason Top 10 rankings
- Community news
- Man charged with felonies after shooting at gas station east of Valparaiso
- Southtown letters: Weaponized justice; questionable legislation
- Campton Hills police chief probe includes missing guns in evidence room, records show
- Evanston Reparations Committee gives over $1 million in funds
- Library, bookstore team up for Oak Lawn’s first Local Author Showcase
- Bob Arnot: Don’t let deceptive tactics obscure the many benefits of plant-based meats
- Church news
- Column: Halfway to a marathon, and my slightly battered heart has never felt better
- From the Farm: Birthday and National Filet Mignon Day Aug. 13 are a shared celebration
- With a Sunday deadline for selecting a new Chicago police superintendent, mayor closes in on crucial final choice
- Things to do around Chicago: Fan Expo in Rosemont, P!NK at Wrigley and the Bud Billiken Parade
- Lake Forest’s Eddie Scheidler is ready to get back on the field for Notre Dame. He’s had fun off it, though.
- What’s next in conference realignment as Pac-4 search for solutions and conferences weight options?
- Insurers won’t cover new Alzheimer’s treatment for some customers
- McCrady: Healthcare is a human right — Congressman Frank Mrvan should support it
- Countdown to football: Joliet Catholic is No. 8 in Daily Southtown’s preseason rankings
- Gary Public Transit driving NWI transit future
- Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe
- Assyrian Fest to be held Aug. 19-20 in Morton Grove with food, music, dancing
- Dave Melton’s top 10 girls soccer teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2023 season
- Letter: Kane County needs responsible bidder ordinance
- Gary man may get 25 years for apartment rape: records
- Tory Lanez claims he was ‘wrongfully convicted’ after getting 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
- Afternoon Briefing: Deadline looms for choosing new Chicago police superintendent
- Niles police: one resident scammed of $57,800, two others of $19,700 each
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker vetoes bill that would have lifted state moratorium on new nuclear plants
- Chicago’s 1st sober bar crawl to serve up alcohol-free cocktails and karaoke
- Calumet lineman Alex Ivey comes a long way in a short time. Limited experience? ‘I use my imagination.’
- FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sent to jail to await trial after judge says he tampered with witnesses
- Killer of Indian Head Park teen Kelli O’Laughlin dies in prison. Victim’s grieving mom: ‘Appeals have ended and so have you.’
- Niles Library Board sets budget for coming year, but previous cuts force it to scale back
- 50 years after its opening, Lincoln Mall memories come flooding back for fans of Matteson retail outlet
- Kamala Harris touts administration’s record on gun control during conference at McCormick Place
- Business briefs
- Ecuador holds 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate as country investigates
- Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s sweeping gun ban
- Homicide of Gary man in Riverdale reported by authorities
- Waukegan Plan Commission green lights American Place casino plan, sends it to City Council
- Woman injured in dog attack files lawsuit; police working on charges against owner of dogs, who also faces eviction
- Strike at Loretto Hospital ends after union, management reach tentative agreement
- Judge throws out parts of ex-tourism chief’s lawsuit
- Chicago police officer and sister found guilty of breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6
- Illinois changes law to allow convicted felons to apply for nongaming jobs at casinos
- South Holland issues first liquor license in town’s history
- Stellantis calls United Auto Workers’ demands a ‘losing proposition’
- Niño de 3 años muere en un autobús de solicitantes de asilo que se dirigía a Chicago
- Arrest made in 2021 death of Hammond woman, 18
- Waukegan District 60 joining effort to sue Facebook, TikTok, other social media for perceived harms to children
- Aurora moves to amend TIF proposals
- Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s been thinking ‘seriously’ about becoming an independent
- Governor signs legislation to sell mental health land to Tinley Park-Park District
- Here’s where challenges to Illinois’ gun ban cases stand in state and federal court
- Aurora looks at adding more decorations to lure people downtown during Christmas season
- Antioch concert raises funds for 10-year-old boy thrown from carnival ride last month
- Maui death toll rises to 67 as wildfires destroy historic Lahaina
- From gender-neutral, multiple-occupancy public bathrooms to compensation for child video stars, Gov. Pritzker signs more than 40 bills into law
- Northwestern lacrosse player’s lawsuit charges school was warned about baseball player whom she says sexually assaulted her
- DeSantis is resetting his campaign again. Some Republicans worry his message is getting in the way.
- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin ready to suit up for first preseason game since going into cardiac arrest
- Mayor Brandon Johnson fires health Commissioner Allison Arwady day after health board asks him to keep her in her post
- Lake County News: Apply for Citizens Police Academy; K9 to get bulletproof vest
- New York Liberty top Chicago Sky 89-73 and win fifth straight to match franchise record with 23rd victory
- Man shot, killed in Morgan Park after struggle with police
- Playoff push ‘refreshing’ for Chicago Cubs, who get a career-high 7 innings from Javier Assad in 6-2 road win
- Photos: Brewers 7, White Sox 6 (10)