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- Photos: Exotic Snack Guys
- Photos: Wildfires on Hawaii’s island of Maui
- Daily horoscope for August 8, 2023
- Photos: Redneck Fishing Tournament targets invasive carp
- Ask Amy: Niece is having trouble coping
- Letters: Donald Trump as president put our lives at risk during the pandemic
- Ex-Northwestern cheerleader who filed suit alleging sexual exploitation calls school’s hazing response ‘a lot of empty platitudes’
- Peace advocates: It’s time to end the Korean War — the longest war in US history
- Metra took its board members on a train ride to a monthly meeting. It cost the agency more than $10,000.
- Passive House design is coming to Chicago’s multifamily housing industry
- Daniel DePetris: Don’t read too much into China’s attendance at Ukraine peace talk
- Editorial: Donald Trump’s likely defense strategy? Stall and delay. He should not be allowed to succeed.
- Things to do Aug. 11-17 in the Southland
- Vickroy: Naperville Central and Richards graduates offer tips on how to succeed at high school, and life in general
- Who is a good comparison for Yannick Ngakoue, the new Chicago Bears pass rusher? Rod Marinelli has a surprising choice.
- Things to do Aug. 10-16 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs
- Daywatch: Metra board meeting cost $10,000
- Things to do Aug. 11-17 in Lake County
- Burr Ridge 6-bedroom home with golf simulator: $5M
- Things to do Aug. 11-17 in the Region
- Waukegan junior Devaughn Brown makes some moves, on and off the field. ‘This is an important year for me.’
- As hazing scandal plays out at Northwestern, some lawyers say union for athletes might have helped
- Ukraine says Russia targeted rescue workers with a ‘double tap’ missile strike
- European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far
- Go away with … Daniel Augustin
- Rick Steves’ Europe: Searching out the remains of communist East Berlin
- Things to do Aug. 11-17 in Naperville and the Fox Valley
- West Aurora school board OKs resolution to enter into contract to sell 34 acres in Aurora
- Chicago Cubs — now back in playoff contention — need Drew Smyly to start getting better results
- Aurora Historical Society exhibit of wedding dresses extended for four additional weeks
- Lake Zurich mixes food truck fare, live music and artisans’ crafts at summer social event in Paulus Park
- Bicyclists among victims of armed robbery crew hitting North, Northwest sides: police
- Ask Anna: Finding the courage and self-worth to leave a relationship
- Griffith’s Nolan Davenport gets to work creating ‘culture that’s serious about football’ under Phil Mason
- Man’s body pulled from Lake Arlington after Park District workers found his personal items near shore
- Tuesday forecast: Thunderstorms possible in afternoon, highs in low 80s
- Comings & Goings: Steak-n-Egger reopens after fire, Fratello’s moves to Mokena
- Column: Ozzie Guillén, once in the middle of multiple Chicago White Sox firestorms, now stirs the pot from the outside
- Girl shot to death in Portage Park
- Photos: Inside look at Chicago Bears training camp
- Giant chairs bring ‘functional art’ to downtown Lake Bluff
- Clarendon Hills Little League team wins state championship
- Suspect in custody after 67-year-old man dies during fight in South Shore neighborhood, police say
- Credit-card balances in the US top $1 trillion for first time
- Evanston residents, business owners react to newly instated bag ban and tax
- Customers want instant gratification. Workers say it’s pushing them to the brink
- COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before
- Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
- District U-46 prepares to welcome about 36,000 students for upcoming school year
- Religion roundup: Backpack blessings in Mokena and Oak Lawn, concerts in Orland Park and Evergreen Park, and more
- Afternoon Briefing: Illinois recreational cannabis sales hit a 2023 high
- National Night Out in Elmwood Park puts residents up close with their ‘accessible, approachable’ police officers
- Review: ‘Next to Normal’ at Paramount Theatre is on a simpler stage but still rewarding
- Trendy backpacks for high school students
- Elmhurst police: Man caught with stolen merchandise, illegal gun
- Bond set for Calumet City man accused in high-speed chase through Oak Brook
- Chicago Bears training camp report: Justin Fields leads a ‘game-winning’ drive with not a second to spare
- Montgomery Fest returns with food, folks, fun
- Two men shot in separate incidents in Gary over the weekend
- Man sentenced to 35 years in Bailey murder
- Evanston Township High School receives School Nutrition Foundation grant for kitchen equipment
- Morton Grove seeks comments on strategic plan; deadline Aug. 11
- Proposed townhouse rental community in Elgin raises concerns but gets Planning and Zoning recommendation
- President Biden makes Grand Canyon monument designation, citing Arizona tribal heritage, climate concerns
- Tensions rise in United Auto Workers contract talks with Stellantis as strike threat looms
- Eastern US cleans up after deadly storms; New England braces for flooding
- Column: Man who helped free those wrongly imprisoned in Jeanine Nicarico murder case remembered as quiet crusader for justice
- Opposing Waukegan parade groups pack City Council meeting, arguing against limits on participants
- Tim Anderson leaves the Chicago White Sox’s 5-1 win over the New York Yankees with a bruised left forearm
- Trucker sentenced to 2 years for killing construction worker in Lowell crash
- Gas station owners’ fight to stay open 24-hours in Oak Park ends with dismissal of lawsuit: ‘You can fight … but not for very long’
- Man dies in fiery crash between pickup truck and semi-truck on Route 47 in Kane County
- Lurie Children’s Hospital patients targeted in nonprofit’s data breach
- Molson Coors buys Kentucky whiskey-maker as part of expansion into spirits
- Conservation advocates look beyond the Dunes
- Tony Allen sentenced to community service instead of jail time for NBA health insurance fraud
- Prosecutors drop case against former Chicago police officer accused of battering woman at North Avenue Beach in viral video
- Portable turntables are making a comeback. Here are the 8 best
- Gary mayor names Mark Terry as new fire chief
- Victim in officer-involved shooting still alive, being treated at hospital
- BedJet and other interesting ways to keep your bed cool
- Chicago’s DJ Casper, creator of the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ is dead at 58
- Pets of the week
- Which lawn sweeper should I buy?
- Porter County police investigate shooting at gas station
- Two residents treated for smoke inhalation after Aurora apartment fire
- Man accused of shooting and killing Portage Park girl held without bail
- Thornton administrator says help may be coming to alleviate stench from quarry reservoir
- Lake County faces calls to focus on environment as board allocates $15.6 million in relief funds
- ACC leaders discuss adding Stanford and Cal from the Pac-12, while SMU is also under consideration
- Elgin News Digest: Elgin CC first baseman gets ‘gold’ honor; Ugaste hosting drug drop-off; Randall Zoo going ‘Nutty’ with nighttime event; Battle of bands at Dundee library
- Rapper Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion
- Effin’ Egg opens as new breakfast eatery in Naperville
- Attacks at U.S. medical centers show why health care is one of the nation’s most violent fields
- Obama Foundation has its best fundraising year yet, with assets near $1 billion
- Naperville School District 203 adds more student voices, input to board advisory role
- Perjury trial opening statements set for former top Madigan aide who allegedly tried to shield boss
- Naperville News Digest: Resource fair for veterans this month; artisan market at CityGate Centre this weekend
- Fall lineup at Naper Settlement includes kid, adult Halloween-themed events
- Rare jury trial opens in school ticket case, as former Naperville student fights AirPods theft charge
- Yankees’ Aaron Boone says ‘quite a few’ managers called him after ejection: ‘A lot of funny stuff’
- Here comes ESPN Bet: Sports media giant jumps into wagering with a $1.5 billion deal with Penn Entertainment
- Fewer arrests and ambulance trips to bigger Lollapalooza, city says
- Chicago Sky’s 3-game winning streak snapped with an 88-79 loss to the Minnesota Lynx
- Photos: White Sox lose to Yankees 7-1