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- Daily Horoscope for July 29, 2024
- Asking Eric: I’m sick of splitting the check
- Today in History: Drew Peterson sentenced to additional 40 years in prison
- Today in Sports History: Tim Donaghy sentenced in gambling scandal
- Lollapalooza 2024: Our picks for music not to miss, by day, plus less-known artists and what else to know
- Letters: Even the city’s Finance Department has a heart
- With storms and heat forecast for Lollapalooza, festivals mull how to adapt to climate change
- Laura Washington: Black and young folks are stoked about Kamala Harris’ candidacy
- Joseph Vukov: Worried about AI? Here are things you need to know.
- Restaurant news: Cadinho, a Portuguese inspired bakery and cafe, plus 13 more openings around Chicago
- Olympics on TV: What to watch today
- Geneva mansion on National Register of Historic Places listed for $2.3M
- Sheldon H. Jacobson: Who will pay for the Crowdstrike outage?
- Editorial: As Olympic Games begin, U.S. has work to do in better protecting athletes from sexual predators
- Column: Chicago Bears usually shy from extending players with 2 years left on their deal. DJ Moore should be an exception.
- Yard sale to aid Mutual Ground in Aurora an annual tradition for many: ‘This is like a neighborhood thing’
- Waukegan High School resource officer earns national recognition for his efforts with students
- McDonald’s same-store sales fall for the 1st time since the pandemic, profit slides 12%
- ‘One step at a time’ Northbrook moves may require movers
- Daywatch: Storms and heat forecast for Lollapalooza
- Chicago Grit Northbrook Grand Prix: ‘It’s just a really cool event’
- Review: In ‘Lord of the Rings’ at Chicago Shakes, the spectacle competes with the heart of the hobbits
- Donald Trump and Kamala Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed
- President Joe Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, calling for term limits and ethics code
- Kamala Harris quickly pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership
- The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
- Paris Olympics: Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in the rivals’ 60th — and likely last — matchup
- City hit with burglaries and smash-and-grabs Sunday and early Monday, police say
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- Glenview Park District and Police Department hosting Second Annual National Night Out on Aug. 6
- Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back
- Patrick Rea, longtime Tinley Park official, dies at 84, remembered for devotion to village
- Lincolnwood Fest draws 30,000 to 40,000 people: ‘You only live once’
- Infants’ tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
- Floods sweep Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park
- Sinead O’Connor’s cause of death released
- Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 lowers referendum ask from $98 to $92 million
- Cooling centers open as heat, humidity and storms loom; city monitoring forecast ahead of Lollapalooza
- Driver identified in Pine Township fatality as Valpo woman
- Aurora festival offers taste of Puerto Rican culture
- Block party to be held in downtown Aurora
- Column: Park Forest loses two women who contributed to the fabric of life
- Gun trafficking in south suburbs nets 10 years for Indianapolis man
- One killed in four-car crash on Aurora’s far East Side
- Kamala Harris has little-known childhood connection to Illinois; family friend recounts memories from her year in Champaign-Urbana
- Kamala Harris spent her political career supporting immigrants. As vice president, it got more complicated
- Chicago White Sox trade Erick Fedde, Michael Kopech and Tommy Pham in a 3-team deal
- Downers Grove church, school damaged in fire
- Community news
- Mexican president issues public appeal to cartels not to fight after detention of drug lord ‘El Mayo’
- Plastics may not be in Waukegan’s future
- Afternoon Briefing: Deputy who killed Sonya Massey should have raised flags, experts say
- Oswego man falls to his death at Starved Rock State Park
- Editorial: Another crisis for Israel and potentially a big test for Joe Biden
- Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams says he’s ‘on track to be ready’ while retaining perspective through training camp
- Men from Country Club Hills, Norridge sentenced in postal theft
- Idaho is a top mint producer. But a pathogen could force the plant out of the state
- About 3,600 families signed up for Saturday’s District 60 Back to School Resource Fair
- Jason Kelce recruited by rugby star Ilona Maher as the US Olympic women’s team’s super fan
- Chicago-area contractor cited again for safety violations
- Cook County launches payment plan calculator to help with property tax budgeting
- Dakota Levi Stevens’ family seeks justice for his death even after charges filed against former foster mom
- Biden proposed enforceable ethics code and term limits for Supreme Court. How might they work?
- ‘I’m built for that country club life’: Contractor accused of bribing county assessor employees with golf outings set to go on trial
- Northbrook Park District announces its lineup of events for the fall
- US women’s basketball beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold medal
- Naperville planning community events on Aug. 5-6 for National Night Out
- American swimmers grabbed plenty of hardware Monday at the Olympics, but no gold
- New Trier School Board hopes to announce new superintendent in November
- Gary man accused of shooting man in the head
- Agreement details Harvey settlement in police misconduct case
- Covenant Living of Northbrook residents award grants to employees who are also students
- 2 children dead and 11 people injured in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police say
- At Paris Olympics, Park Ridge fencing champ hopes to help Team USA win glory
- US women beat Britain in Olympic rugby 7s to set up semifinal against defending champion New Zealand
- With DUI-related ejection from Army, deputy who killed Sonya Massey should have raised flags, experts say
- Valparaiso University announces program cuts; ‘modest reduction’ in faculty expected
- Eleven candidates apply for Aurora City Council 1st Ward seat
- Several hundred U of I students trade in dorm contracts for incentives amid campus housing shortage
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker says it would be ‘near impossible’ to get Bears stadium deal done this fall
- Wilmette Park District looks to avoid backlash to Hibbard Park upgrades
- ‘It’s all worth it’ as Deerfield’s Paul Juda, teammates take Olympic bronze in gymnastics
- Venezuelan opposition coalition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro
- Chicago Cubs activate outfielder Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list
- Waukegan City Clerk seeks dismissal of 15-count indictment against her
- Column: White Sox closer Michael Kopech and Cubs 3B Christopher Morel could thrive after their escape from Chicago
- Chicago migrants disheartened over presidential election results in Venezuela: ‘We want our country to be free’
- Ex-NBA player Chase Budinger wins 2024 Olympic beach volleyball debut in Paris
- NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources
- After 65 years in Oak Park, Cozy Corner restaurant closes, forced out by giant rent increase
- Donald Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says
- Green Bay Trail Day celebrates fifth year
- Paris Olympics set record for number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes, but some say progress isn’t finished
- Parade returned to the 3-day Alpine Festival in Lake Zurich: ‘We’re really excited for it’
- A new barber program starting at Triton College upcoming school year, rivaling traditional beauty school costs and equipment
- Fourth annual Evanston Pride LGBTQIA+ Community Picnic draws banner turnout
- ‘I love being here’: With the trade deadline less than 24 hours away, right-hander Jameson Taillon hopes to remain with the Chicago Cubs
- Chicago White Sox implode late to set a franchise record with 15th straight loss, falling 8-5 to the Kansas City Royals