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- Leah Palmer gets double-double in first half. Geneva wins regional title. The mindset? ‘Start as hot as I can.’
- Daily Horoscope for February 16, 2024
- Ask Amy: Am I entitled to share in this wedding gift?
- Today in History: Borders bookstore chain files for Chapter 11
- Letters: Impeaching Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is a waste of time
- SheRo Program from social services agency UCAN Chicago helps heal women most at risk for violence
- Column: ‘Erica is the reason.’ Student of late, beloved theater instructor is headed to Broadway
- Patrick Kenneally: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx finds legislative way to avoid reality
- ‘Doozy’ of a career: After nearly a half century on air, Tom Skilling nears his final forecast
- David Greising: Local officials keep proving why distrust in government is high in the Midwest
- Bob Brody: My wife and I soon will celebrate 45 years of marriage. Many baby boomers haven’t been as lucky.
- Tariq I. El-Amin: The faith of Black America has been a gift to this nation
- What to do around Chicago: From Burna Boy to ‘Blade Runner in Concert’
- Editorial: We endorse Eileen O’Neill Burke for Cook County state’s attorney
- Crafters gather to create ‘rescue nests’ for injured wildlife
- Homewood plans include pizzeria at vacant gas station, moving of tap room
- Russia takes control of a city in eastern Ukraine after Ukrainian troops withdraw
- Chicago Bulls have no players participating in NBA All-Star weekend for the 1st time since 1980
- Megon McDonough’s Burt Bacharach show comes to Carnivale
- Daywatch: Tom Skilling nears his final forecast
- Benet freshman Ava Mersinger and sophomore Emma Briggs ‘bring it’ in 4th quarter of regional final. Who’s next?
- Western officials blame Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government for Alexei Navalny’s death in prison
- Libertyville’s Madison Sears towers over many. As a multilevel scorer, she becomes ‘a difference-maker.’
- Letters to the Editor: Recent events in Naperville both heartening, saddening; McBroom list proves migrant supporters are hypocrites; join with us in discussing, trying to change prejudice
- 5 patients die as oxygen runs out in Gaza hospital seized by Israeli forces, health officials say
- Satellite photos show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive on Rafah looms
- 2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade
- Man, 27, fatally shot in North Lawndale, police say
- From the Farm: Puff pastry recipe at birthday gathering has long family history
- At least 20 vehicles vandalized in South Loop, police say
- ‘Just trying to keep up’? Valparaiso’s Raegan O’Halek sells herself short. Her teammates know all too well.
- Taylor Swift gives $100,000 to the family of the woman killed in the Chiefs parade shooting
- Stay warm and fashionable this winter with these adorable scarves
- The cutest blazers for this winter
- Stay warm and fashionable this winter with these adorable scarves
- Safety first with the best snow chains for your vehicle
- Safety first with the best snow chains for your vehicle
- Safety first with the best snow chains for your vehicle
- Stay warm and fashionable this winter with these adorable scarves
- The cutest blazers for this winter
- The cutest blazers for this winter
- Law & Order column: Speeding stop leads to car-theft arrest
- Alexei Navalny, galvanizing opposition leader and Putin’s fiercest foe, dies in Russian prison at 47
- Michael Osipoff’s boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
- Column: Illinois ‘earns’ a dubious distinction
- Review: Joffrey Ballet’s stunning ‘Studies in Blue’ reflects on the messiness of life
- Naperville Police Arrests
- Mental health professional to weigh competency of Valpo man who wants to represent himself in murder case
- Grayslake Middle School students making do as damage forces them from building; ‘Our students, staff, families and community have truly come together’
- Hazmat spill closes I-55 southbound lanes in southwest suburbs, officials say
- Naperville News Digest: KidsMatter, youth team celebrate acts of kindness; American Legion Post 43 offering school scholarships; Cruise the County Challenge for bicyclists starts March 1
- 10 moments from Connor Bedard’s return to the Chicago Blackhawks: ‘He didn’t look shy at all’
- Around the Southland: Richards students pair with state’s attorneys, Tinley staff raises $2K for Project Fire Buddies, and more
- Naperville man charged with selling meth after monthslong probe by police
- Photos: Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard returns to the ice
- Niles-Maine Library director says experience has prepared her for role
- Black woman victimized in botched CPD raid continues push for warrant reform: ‘Anjanette Young is not going away’
- Jury finds Elgin man guilty of sexually assaulting woman at knifepoint
- Letter: Disingenuous to end ShotSpotter program
- NFL suspends Raiders backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo for violating PEDs policy
- Eric Allen, trying to ‘keep going’ after father’s death, returns to Calumet to carry young team on shoulders
- Aurora approves purchase of downtown buildings for possible redevelopment
- Jemiyah McDonald turns up trademark defense. Homewood-Flossmoor holds on for regional title. ‘She’s the engine.’
- Man who drowned his 3 children sentenced to life in prison; ‘I’ve never seen anything as despicable as this’
- Decent: Americans far more interested in the royal family than Brits, but we do care when they’re sick
- Kane County Forest Preserve District to offer wildflower walks
- Waukegan casino celebrates first anniversary as new restaurant opens; ‘We’re still growing’
- Church news
- Demolition begins at Northwestern’s Ryan Field
- Afternoon Briefing: Anjanette Young continues push for warrant reform
- Black Labor Week begins Monday in NWI
- Review: Alex Edelman’s ‘Just For Us’ probes the limits of Jewish identity
- DuPage extends water contract with Chicago but charges ahead on its own pipeline plans
- Aurora aims to tear down former YMCA building on West Side
- Funds being raised to open country’s deepest swimming pool in North Chicago; ‘Oh my gosh, won’t this be amazing’
- Judge orders Donald Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering New York civil fraud case
- SSCVA launches search for new CEO
- Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates 10 years of the Orchid Show
- Griffith man’s child molesting trial rescheduled
- Elgin News Digest: Elgin’s first recreational pot store gets council OK; South Elgin to hold egg hunts, Easter bunny event; wildflowers the focus of three Kane County forest preserve hikes
- Una familia de inmigrantes en peligro: Él está paralítico. Ella acaba de tener una cesárea y cuida de su marido y sus hijos. Y sus papeles de inmigración acaban de ser rechazados.
- North Aurora helping ‘Randi’ the wild turkey cross the road
- Results of Oak Brook Golf Club investigation bring changes to pro shop’s operation
- Young tours Crown Point-based Neurodon as company moves ahead with Alzheimer’s, diabetes drug development
- Family of autistic boy sues Dolton and Riverdale police for use of Taser, says he was handcuffed to hospital bed
- American Legion head stresses saving and changing lives
- Top UN court rejects South Africa’s request for urgent measures to safeguard Rafah
- Gary man’s bail for multiple cases — including attempted murder — cut in half
- Gary man sentenced in child molesting plea deal
- Homicides reported in Dixmoor, Riverdale
- Tiger Woods withdraws from Riviera with flu symptoms. His 2024 debut lasts only 24 holes
- NBA champion, ‘Survivor’ contestant Scot Pollard is feeling great after heart transplant, wife says
- Shohei Ohtani ‘a lot further along’ in his recovery than Dodgers expected
- Galen Gockel, the ‘ultimate citizen’ in Oak Park, dies at 91
- Police: One in custody after fire at structure behind old Johnson Inn
- Johnson Housing nominee advances
- Cook County assistant public defender sues office over moving of photo that depicts her with weapon in front of Israeli flag
- Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
- Rabbi Manis Friedman of Brooklyn, New York makes an appearance in Wilmette
- A lighter Michael Kopech, entering his 4th full season, eyes 30-plus starts in a new-look Chicago White Sox rotation
- South Holland mayor says Thornwood bedbug outbreak is under control, overblown
- Business news
- Northbrook Park District inviting residents to a Feb. 29 open house
- Officials discuss how to improve Vista Medical Center East’s finances; ‘Closing Vista … is absolutely not an option’
- Cook County judge to decide next week on challenge to Donald Trump’s place on Illinois ballot
- Column: Pedro Grifol feels more ‘comfortable and confident’ in his 2nd season as Chicago White Sox manager
- Batavia man charged with accidentally firing shots into apartment next door
- Steve McMichael has MRSA and is undergoing a blood transfusion, the Chicago Bears Hall of Famer’s family says
- Jaiswal’s resignation from Naperville human rights commission not tied to controversial post, he and mayor say
- Etta restaurant group files for Ch. 11 following closure of River North location
- PNW’s research into decarbonizing steel gets the spotlight
- Moose & Me Bakery employing adults of all abilities finally moves into Naperville storefront
- ECC-trained chef shines again on ‘Next Level’ after being chosen for team Blais
- Hèctor Neris gives the Chicago Cubs bullpen a needed veteran presence: ‘Guys are gravitating toward him’
- Chicago Board of Elections pauses early voting to remove candidate following court order
- ShotSpotter extended as company and Mayor Johnson reach agreement
- Busy mom adds bakery owner to her resume as she and her husband launch Sunshine’s Cupcakery in Elgin
- Autopsies: Couple found dead in Avalon Park died in murder-suicide
- Elgin council gives tentative OK for building on Mclean Boulevard to be used for Hindu temple
- Paige Bueckers, Aubrey Griffin announce return to UConn women’s basketball for 2024-25 season
- Aurora honors victims of Pratt mass shooting at candlelight vigil
- Lincoln-Way Central’s Lina Panos sticks with it for third straight regional title. ‘Glue that holds us together.’
- Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
- Chicago gunshot survivor Tavariyuan Williams thrives as senior for De La Salle. ‘I just can’t believe I’m here.’
- US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right.
- Colorado State recruit Brooke Carlson clinches sectional homecoming for Batavia. ‘It’s going to be amazing.’