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- Daily Horoscope for August 07, 2024
- Chicago Bears ‘Hard Knocks’ Episode 1 recap: A visit from Nick Saban, an eagle Speedo and Caleb Williams’ Slip ‘N Slide
- The nightmare is over: Chicago White Sox snap historic 21-game losing streak with 5-1 win
- Asking Eric: Should I reach out?
- Today in History: Philippe Petit walks on tightrope between two towers of the World Trade Center
- Today in Sports History: Aly Raisman becomes the first US woman to win Olympic gold on floor
- The Kitchn: These ‘dilly beans’ are just like the ones my grandma used to make
- Editorial: Welcome to the big leagues, Gov. Tim Walz
- ‘Annie’ is coming to Chicago Theatre for the holidays, plus ‘Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol’ at Studebaker
- Nathan D. Smith: Ken Griffin’s new dinosaur fossil, Apex, belongs in an American museum
- Letters: Lives have been upended by the Cook County assessor’s office
- Jerald McNair: To do their part for democracy, educators should avoid divisive rhetoric
- Chicago business owners unsure if they’ll see DNC business boost
- Olympics on TV: What to watch today
- ‘Hot Ones’ live event coming to Chicago on Aug. 28
- Summer in San Luis Obispo County encapsulates classic California fun
- Waukegan salutes famous son Ray Bradbury at Dandelion Wine Festival
- Clarence Page: Donald Trump and the ‘controversy’ over Kamala Harris’ racial identity
- Review: ‘Kneecap’ is a rousing Belfast hip hop ode to native tongues everywhere
- Column: Want to buy Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey? How’s $30 million sound?
- Hannah Frances sings of land and loss on her new album ‘Keeper of the Shepherd’
- Daywatch: Counting the Divvy bikes in Lake Michigan
- ‘I wanted more’: Chicago’s Joe Rau loses Olympic consolation match in Greco-Roman wrestling
- Marathon swimmer who crossed Lake Michigan in 1998 is trying it again
- Why are world cycling records getting shattered at the Olympic velodrome? Track, technology — and temperature.
- Crashes, cramps and accusations run rampant during heated Olympic track and field qualifying session
- Column: Prisoner exchange a welcome exception to Russia’s violent past
- Motormouth: Why 10-and-2 can add up to trouble
- Ask Anna: An older, married co-worker kissed me
- Terry Savage: What’s in YOUR retirement plan?
- Ex-etiquette: Our son is always in the middle of our issues
- Extreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds
- Naperville Police Arrests for July 31-Aug. 3
- Lake County communities come together for National Night Out; ‘The vibe’s really good’
- Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris’ launch and her choice of Tim Walz
- Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance
- How Lahaina’s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
- The 7 best kids swimming goggles
- The best Makita drill
- The best fruit fly traps
- Woman hit, killed by semi truck on Near West Side, police say
- Aurora’s Lauren Carlini — the last player cut from the 2020 Olympic team — is battling back from an injury to live her volleyball dream
- Migrant day laborers sue Home Depot, CPD and city of Chicago, alleging abuse and harassment
- NCAA moves closer to financially rewarding women’s basketball teams that reach the NCAA Tournament
- Column: Lake County residents witnessed history 50 years ago from the Sears in Vernon Hills
- Southtowners: Orland Park’s DeNardo studies at Birch Creek, Perez KOC installs officers, more
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls for downstate sheriff to resign over handling of Sonya Massey case
- Romanians appeal gymnast’s score after Jordan Chiles inquiry led to a bronze medal in floor exercise
- Portage’s sewer bills to start going up on Sept. 1; amount of increase not set yet
- US men’s volleyball will play for the bronze after Poland rallies for a 5-set win in the Olympic semifnals
- Jim Harbaugh gets a 4-year show-cause order from the NCAA over recruiting violations as Michigan’s coach
- In Aurora, National Night Out seen as something that ‘brings us together’
- Skokie cyclist dies in traffic crash, Skokie police say
- Finally golden: US women’s pursuit team wins Olympic gold after 12 years of silver and bronze medals
- Family of explorer killed in the Titan sub implosion seeks more than $50 million in lawsuit
- School District 204 to ask voters to approve $420 million bond issue, but with no net tax increase
- Afternoon Briefing: Aurora’s Lauren Carlini is battling back from an injury to live her volleyball dream
- Quincy Hall gets a gold in the Olympic 400 meters with yet another US comeback on the Paris track
- Of Notoriety: Gary Shakespeare Company has ‘Comedy,’ Dyer gets Beatles and bowling
- Noah Lyles makes the 200-meter final despite finishing 2nd in the semifinal qualifying race
- Trying to reduce stigma, Mayo launches LGBTQ-focused breast cancer clinic
- Gary man gets 24 years after pleading guilty but mentally ill in brother’s death
- Palos Park police warn seniors about rise in scams at awareness event
- Gary man gets 10 years after plea deal for shooting outside Dorie Miller Homes
- Vintage: 50 years of the Illinois State Lottery
- Addicted to watching the Olympics? Peacock’s turnaround probably contributed to that.
- Flossmoor gala celebrates state’s first African American women’s golf league
- Milwaukee hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death
- Addison’s Alexa Knierim and the US figure skating team receive ‘historic’ gold medals from 2022 at Paris Games
- Charges pending against security guard who fired at group attacking on South Side, police say
- Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin chooses Dan Barreiro to be new 1st Ward alderman
- Naperville News Digest: NCC professor named State Department alumni ambassador; NAMI DuPage holding ‘Run for the Mind’ fundraiser Sept. 14; Naperville Woman’s Club planning Glam Witches Night Out
- Forensic pathologist testifies in Porter County murder trial
- Lake Michigan search continues for missing Minnesota teen
- Woman with dementia reported missing from Lake County Fair found dead a mile away
- Developer hopes to break ground this year for Orland Park downtown
- Valparaiso investigating why businesses near The Linc development flooded after heavy rain
- A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic basketball semifinals
- Ald. William Donnell to retire from Aurora City Council
- Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Adler Planetarium, police say
- Chicago Bears training camp report: Coaches on Caleb Williams’ progress, a D’Andre Swift highlight and a kicker thinking about tackling
- Down to Business: They’re healthy, yes, but Smoothie King options make the fruit and veggie drinks fun
- Photos: Chicago Cubs 8, Minnesota Twins 2 at Wrigley Field
- Harris and Walz say they’re ‘joyful warriors,’ narrowly miss tarmac confrontation with Vance
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs measures expanding reproductive health care protections
- Elgin News Digest: U-46 wins award for its 2023-24 budget; museum program to focus on 80th anniversary of D-Day; prescription drug drop-off event Tuesday in South Elgin
- Boy injured in Gaza bombing arrives in Chicago for prosthetic legs, medical care: ‘An opportunity at a better life’
- A skid-busting win but another series loss: 3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox’s 3 games against the A’s in Oakland
- Photos: 2024 Chicago Ducky Derby
- Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
- Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on ‘SNL,’ dashing internet’s casting hopes
- 3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ 5-2 homestand: Bullpen stays hot — and catcher Christian Bethancourt steps up
- JD Vance and other Trump allies amplify false claim about Harris’ racial identity
- Tropical Storm Debby doles out repeat deluges for weather-weary residents