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- 2023 Equity Jeff Awards: Goodman, Teatro Vista and American Blues are the big winners
- Daily horoscope for October 3, 2023
- Ask Amy: Parents won’t pay for wedding unless bride dyes her hair
- Things to do Oct. 6-12 in Naperville and the Fox Valley
- Letters: Why we need to ‘back the blue’ and show police officers that what they do matters
- A citywide salute to playwright Pearl Cleage, from ‘The Nacirema Society’ to ‘Mad at Miles’
- Paul Vallas: Here’s what the City Council can do to help the police superintendent reverse the tide of crime
- ‘Invasion’ of tropical birds known as limpkins reported in Illinois; invasive snails may be attractive food source, experts say
- Daniel DePetris: As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Europe will prove more crucial
- Marijuana dispensary in former Rainforest Cafe won flip-flop from state regulators, but remains on hold as one man fights against it
- Cory Franklin and Robert Weinstein: What should we expect from COVID-19 this fall?
- Celebrating the late, great musician John Prine in the new book ‘Prine on Prine’
- An extensive study of the trees in Oak Brook helped in restructuring the village’s leaf pickup schedule
- Things to do Oct. 6-12 in the Region
- Column: The MLB postseason faces a Swiftian ratings challenge — going head to head vs. new NFL icon Taylor Swift
- True or false: The Chicago Bears will go a year without a win. Matt Eberflus is on the hot seat. And his 4th-and-1 decision was understandable.
- Rick Steves’ Europe: Montenegro’s unpolished beauty
- Go away with … Dana Steingold
- Things to do Oct. 6-12 in the Southland
- Things to do Oct. 5-11 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs
- Daywatch: Officials press White House for more help in migrant arrivals
- Things to do Oct. 6-12 in Lake County area
- For Naperville Central’s Nathan Monken, football is family. Monkens. Redhawks. ‘Like it runs through my blood and veins.’
- Lake Forest 8-bedroom home with spa, swimming pool
- 5 died of exposure to chemical in central Illinois crash, preliminary autopsies find
- Caiden Verrett is a star in his debut as Hanover Central’s lead back. Brian Parker saw it coming.
- Hunter Biden returns to court in Delaware and is expected to plead not guilty to gun charges
- Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer announces bid for Congress
- Lincolnwood closes satellite fire station at assisted living facility
- Officials scrambling to maintain federal funding levels for North Chicago schools in the face of potential cutbacks
- Gary man charged for threatening neighbor with chainsaw: records
- Cedar Lake woman accused of drunk driving in 4-car Merrillville crash: records
- Macy’s to greatly expand number of smaller stores, about a fifth the size of their mall counterparts
- To the Max? That’s exactly what Streamwood needed from Max Galvan against Elgin. ‘It’s just his tenacity.’
- Local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
- Morton Grove man killed in overnight crash on Oakton Street in Park Ridge
- Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin area boys soccer rankings and player of the week
- Lake Forest D115 reviewing high school mental health recommendations; ‘I think this … can serve as a model for all of the schools in the state’
- Things to know about the Vatican’s big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church
- League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area presenting Oct. 10 program on carbon capture and storage
- Review: Remedios Varo is the most extraordinary Surrealist you’ve never heard of. Now at the Art Institute.
- Waukegan senior Savanna Kriston is the steady hand for a young but promising team: ‘I try to be a leader’
- State Rep. Canty calling young artist in her 54th District to submit their artwork for chance to be displayed in ‘Mary Beth’s Art Museum’
- Newest Leyden School District 212 ‘Wall of Fame’ alumni inductees include a vet, MIT grad, IIT professor and a musician who’s performed with Grammy winners
- Lake Zurich resident spews criticisms, complaints of village during board meeting, all of which the mayor chalks up to ‘drivel’
- Patrick Z. McGavin’s Daily Southtown boys soccer rankings and player of the week
- Church musicians team with audiologist on custom ear monitors
- Lost Chicagoland Department Stores exhibit to open Friday at Elmhurst History Museum
- Sahil Khare grabs Metea Valley’s attention after emigrating from India: ‘He’s phenomenal’
- Werewolf of Naperville: Local artists crafting 15-foot sculpture for Naper Settlement’s Halloween fests
- Comings & Goings: Curaleaf opens cannabis dispensary in New Lenox, more
- Settlement reached in Kenneka Jenkins wrongful death lawsuit filed after 2017 hotel freezer death, court records show
- Vickroy: Like a rogue wave, the death of your parents can knock you off balance
- Will Lionel Messi make an appearance at Soldier Field against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday? Here’s what to know.
- Review: ‘American Psycho’ is now a bloody and gutsy musical in the Chopin basement
- As a defender and captain, Ryan Nichols pushes Mount Carmel teammates to be ‘a better version of ourselves.’
- Elgin News Digest: U-46 marching bands to perform at Elgin High School; mental health board OKs grants for 2 Elgin nonprofits; Elgin Fire Station No. 2 holding open house Saturday
- Daniel Diermeier: University of Chicago President Robert Zimmer’s legacy runs deep
- Franklin Park crews to tear down former Leyden News building, making way for Metra lot beautification
- A thrift shop in Homewood offers on-the-job training, safe place for youth who have nowhere else to turn
- Column: Vietnam is a battleground, but now for commerce and investment
- As owners of Banana Split contemplate retirement, fans drop by iconic Aurora ice cream shop as season nears end
- Pandas could be gone from America’s zoos by the end of next year
- Waukegan mayor vetoes council move to control department-head hiring; ‘Perhaps the male alderpersons … should do a little more listening’
- Terry Francona steps away from a 23-year MLB managerial career that includes 2 World Series titles
- Police warn carjacked vehicles being used in West Side armed robberies
- Portage man charged with raping girl, 14
- Afternoon Briefing: 5 died of exposure to chemical in central Illinois crash
- ‘Seagulls’ seek to fly in Oak Park Festival Theatre musical
- Tours by candlelight at historic Tanner House in Aurora to offer ‘a feeling of spooky exploration’
- Orland Park OKs long-range borrowing of $60 milllion for public improvements
- Column: David Ross will be back for Year 5 as Chicago Cubs manager. It should be a make-or-break season.
- La Grange diversity group inviting residents to help celebrate the creation of the Community Mosaic mural
- Video shows robbery at gunpoint of woman in downtown Frankfort
- United Airlines purchases more new planes, eyeing fewer, larger flights
- New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk
- Assyrians hold north suburban vigil after wedding fire in Iraqi homeland kills more than 100: ‘I haven’t slept’
- Hearing planned on whether Martinez deposition questions will be aired in public
- Park Ridge gives preliminary OK for liquor license at Pickwick Theater for live entertainment
- AdventHealth Hinsdale hospital ranked among 100 best in the country for a second year
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls for united front in migrant response after criticizing Biden administration effort
- Ald. Ray Lopez running for Congress, taking on Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ García in Democratic primary
- Companies plan to give smaller raises next year, surveys find
- Arby’s night shift manager charged with skimming nearly $8K: records
- Second man could face up to 16 years in connection with woman’s Gary gas station slaying: records
- Chicago man denied bail in DuPage County after being charged with leading police on chase in Elmhurst in a stolen car
- $1.2M asylum-seekers grant given to Elgin to be shared between 3 agencies providing food, help, child services
- Amid battle over proposed carbon pipelines in Illinois and other states, lawmakers call for federal moratorium
- Linda Jackson, Glendale Heights village president for 20 years, dies
- Why are the Chicago Bulls holding training camp in Nashville? It starts with a need to improve locker-room culture.
- Defendant’s dad testifies he questioned boy’s bruises before death
- 4 takeaways from Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer’s season-ending remarks: ‘We’re stuck thinking about what could have been’
- Can a warranty be denied?
- Corrections and clarifications
- Aurora honors its German community at flag-raising ceremony
- Humane Indiana expands Memorial Garden to pay tribute to lost furry friends
- Glencoe Village Board considers renovations to council chambers
- 10 self-defense keychains and other safety accessories that are worth a look
- From cute to scary, find local Halloween, fall events in Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove, more
- Winnetka’s Nick Corwin Park playground re-opening celebration scheduled
- Tras meses de protestas, Amazon abrirá sus puertas en West Humboldt Park con una acogida desigual. ‘Un trabajo es mejor que nada’
- Nearly 50 North Shore students named as semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship
- 5 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Justin Fields’ increased confidence and his reaction to the Chase Claypool situation
- Damen Silos will remain in limbo as Army Corps reviews application to demolish
- Clarence Page: Kevin McCarthy is out. Now whose party is in disarray? It’s the GOP’s turn.
- Hate, extremism on the rise in Illinois ‘sobering,’ Anti-Defamation League report finds
- Backlash to arriving migrants grows in Latino community as new shelter opens in Pilsen
- CTA supervisor wounded in shooting after bus accident in Brighton Park neighborhood
- Column: Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild gives the Chicago Blackhawks hope — and a reality check
- Review: ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ on Broadway is a lively slice of life, one braid at a time
- Minnesota Twins stop their record 18-game postseason skid on the strength of 2 Royce Lewis home runs
- The life of Sandburg’s Reilly Chausse? It’s good at libero for one big reason. ‘She’s a magnet to the ball.’
- After close call, St. Charles East’s Griffin Counts makes it count for 1st goal. ‘I’ve been waiting all season.’
- Forget height. Maureen Pokryfke puts away 16 kills as West Aurora tops Oswego East. ‘Her skill is phenomenal.’