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- ‘There’s something brewing in this clubhouse.’ Christopher Morel’s walk-off HR caps Chicago Cubs’ wild comeback win.
- Daily horoscope for August 17, 2023
- Ask Amy: How can we help our family member through their transition?
- Paurvi Bhatt: We need more resources for caregivers, especially those from immigrant families
- Michael Peregrine: The chaos of Chicago’s 1968 Democratic National Convention could happen again
- CPD union pushes to remove 22 serious disciplinary cases from police board’s docket
- Igor Khrestin and David J. Kramer: Ukraine will celebrate its independence in midst of war. It needs our commitment.
- ‘August Wilson: A Life’: A theater giant’s symphony of 20th century Black lives, captured by biographer Patti Hartigan
- Letters: How about investigating Jared Kushner?
- Editorial: GOP’s abortion loss in Ohio confirms it’s simply out of step with much of the rest of America
- ‘Little Shop’ offers some fun now on Paramount stage
- Column: What happened to theater in Chicago?
- Column: Hope in sports is believing you’ll one day find your team in the win column again. Just ask Chicago Bears fans.
- Things to do Aug. 18-24 in the Region
- Daywatch: CPD union pushes to remove 22 disciplinary cases from police board
- Music and Market event in downtown Aurora offers ‘a relaxing summer evening’
- Lincoln Park 4-bedroom home with roof deck: $2.6M
- Testimony in Tim Mapes perjury trial centers on Chinatown land transfer at center of Madigan racketeering charges
- Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state
- Michael Osipoff’s top 10 football teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2023 season
- How Donald Trump uses supporters’ donations to pay his legal bills
- Annual MLK Back-to-School Bash set for Sunday in Aurora
- Countdown to football: Marist is No. 4 in Daily Southtown’s preseason rankings
- Naperville council agrees to compromise deal for chicken therapy nonprofit but shortens relocation time
- Scouting the Naperville Sun’s girls volleyball teams for the 2023 season
- Uncertainty swirls around Marcus Stroman’s injury. ‘I have no idea, that’s the honest truth,’ Jed Hoyer says of Chicago Cubs righty.
- ‘Strays’ review: Dogs go hunting for laughs on comedy’s mean streets, with Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx
- Photos: Toro Nagashi Lantern Ceremony in Jackson Park
- Gregory Santos experiences the highs and lows of closing during the Chicago White Sox’s City Series split
- Valparaiso area teachers put in the time before students arrive
- Lake Barrington woman killed in Wednesday wreck
- Countdown to football: South Elgin is No. 4 in Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason Top 10 rankings
- The school bus driver shortage is getting worse
- Longtime Naperville Municipal Band director Ron Keller honored with commemorative street name
- Ask Anna: How to encourage a partner to be more considerate
- North Chicago’s Lon McLendon doesn’t hesitate to embrace opportunities after his best friend’s death
- Down to Business: Infrared saunas mimic exercise and can burn up to 400 calories, new Naperville studio manager says
- University of Chicago settles financial aid lawsuit for $13.5 million
- Lake Central senior Brogan Damron earns first starting gig with father, Pat, as position coach: ‘Love it’
- LED drone show to be finale of Saturday’s End of Summer Bash, featuring food, music and kids’ activities
- Teen suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a semi tire on I-80/94
- The punch, air kiss and a walk-off walk: Reranking the greatest moments in City Series history after Christopher Morel’s walk-off home run
- Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies
- Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
- Hawaii is vowing to protect landowners on Maui from being pressured to sell after wildfires
- Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years
- Afternoon Briefing: GOP lobbyist testifies in Mapes perjury trial
- Vintage Chicago Tribune: 10 biggest bummers in 100 years of city history
- Chicago Gaelic Park brings back annual Irish Fest at a new time of year
- Special Waukegan City Council meeting fizzles because of no-shows
- People convicted of felonies can apply for nongaming hospitality jobs at Illinois casinos under new law
- Taking the kids: To an unusual and very kid-friendly dude ranch
- Eat. Watch. Do. — Air and Water Show, ‘Blue Beetle’ review, plus tip-free dining at Thattu
- Real Estate Matters: Family of man with ‘slight case of dementia’ fights over guardianship, rights to assets
- Educational Depot in Calumet City focuses on school supplies for teachers
- 1,004 former Northwestern athletes send letter condemning hazing while defending the school’s athletic culture
- How to use jersey frames to show off your favorite team at home this football season
- Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald to volunteer for defending prep state champion Loyola Academy
- Little Cal Commission OKs nearly $1 million for Merrillville flood control project
- These summer heat waves have us wondering if it’s time to buy a cooling vest
- Jonathan Toews says he’s stepping away from hockey this season — but the former Chicago Blackhawks great isn’t retiring
- Elgin News Digest: Annual largest tomato contest part of East Dundee’s Depot Market; senior fair being held in Carpentersville by Rep. Moeller; ‘What Makes Elgin Township Tick?’ event set for Saturday
- Fine for dumping a shopping cart on public property jumps from $5 to $150 in Carpentersville
- Airlines are adding new routes amid strong demand for travel
- Naperville News Digest: Walmart offering free screenings, low-cost shots Saturday; Heroes and Helicopters event being held at Frontier park; park district announces hours for the end of summer
- Bill Timmer remembered for teaching, leadership and the gift of gab
- Dolton Park District sues village, seeks injunction to block use of barriers at parks
- Munster man charged with hurting elderly wife
- Aurora man charged with stealing more than $20K from a Naperville Boy Scout Troop
- Former Indiana Commerce Secretary Brad Chambers joins crowded race for governor
- Lake Commissioners start the ball rolling on convention center project
- Former Indiana Commerce Secretary Brad Chambers joins the crowded Republican race for governor
- Trio spotted looking into vehicle windows linked to two car break-ins, Naperville police say
- 8 dates to watch for on the Chicago Bulls’ 2023-24 schedule, including Victor Wembanyama’s United Center debut and a tough final stretch
- Body of missing swimmer recovered at Wilmette Harbor identified as Glendale Heights teen
- Proposed plans for Garfield Park in Aurora feature pickleball courts, large artificial turf area for sports
- Residents of Thornton describe odor, blasts from quarry and reservoir: ‘it’s really bad’
- Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson brings energy to joint practices with Indianapolis Colts — but then sits out reps after collision
- Study finds voter purge policies lacking in Indiana, elsewhere; state, local officials dispute findings
- Illinois sepultará a niña migrante que murió en autobús de Texas a Chicago
- Tim Anderson’s suspension reduced to 5 games, and the Chicago White Sox shortstop will start serving Friday
- Highland Park High School adjusts to metal detectors
- Former Will County Courthouse gets temporary reprieve from demolition in 10-9 vote
- Column: Aurora schools looking forward to ‘best year yet’
- Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet to lock out nurses who threatened to strike as union negotiations continue
- Election workers who face frequent harassment see accountability in the latest Georgia charges
- Illinois Republicans try to sidestep Trump factor at state fair while acknowledging strategy shift needed on abortion
- White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso gets Chicago school named for him after CPS drops Civil War general from title
- ASPIRE, the community monument in Englewood, stands as a beacon for youth, reminder of academic achievement
- As federal aid for summer floods arrives, Mayor Brandon Johnson warns more extreme weather is coming: ‘Clearly, climate change is real’
- On first day of school, students at Highland Park High face weapons detector system at one of three doors
- Lake Bluff lawyer announces run for Lake County state’s attorney
- Chicago Plan Commission greenlights 1,500 new apartments in Fulton Market and redevelopment of Englewood school
- Teen ordered held in DuPage County for high-speed pursuit that topped 132 mph
- Alsip man pleads guilty to hate crime for pre-drag show vandalism at Lake in the Hills bakery
- Boy, 7, hospitalized after shooting himself in hand in Humboldt Park
- Rory McIlroy and Brian Harman share the BMW Championship lead after Round 1 at Olympia Fields
- Chicago Bears training camp report: Justin Fields and some other starters won’t play against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday