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2024 > January > 5
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7 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers, including a hard-knock lesson for Connor Bedard
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Jack Hatton, a soccer scoring standout, turns up the defense for Geneva. ‘New year, new us. We’re ready to go.’
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Daily horoscope for January 5, 2024
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Ask Amy: Husband recently diagnosed with ADHD and Autism
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Ask the Pediatrician: What is scabies?
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Today in History: Samuel Beckett’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ premieres in Paris
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David Greising: As Mayor Brandon Johnson deals with a defining crisis, he should follow Lori Lightfoot’s lead
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After police board acquittal, CPD makes renewed push to fire controversial officer
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Andy Shaw: What are 3 keys to the Bears’ future? A longtime fan offers some advice.
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Letters: Decisions to keep Donald Trump off presidential primary ballots in two states should be upheld
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Editorial: The decision on whether to have police officers in Chicago’s public schools should be kept local
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Repairing homes as a form of public art, Tonika Lewis Johnson helps Englewood reinvest in the disinvested
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Things to do around Chicago: Young Playwrights Fest and a Chicago artist at the MCA
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Colleen Kujawa: Forgiveness is why I finally got a father
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John Rabchuk: The future of the Fox River depends on St. Charles taking smart actions
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Editorial: We’re sad to see Metra’s 10-ride pass go
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‘Freud’s Last Session’ review: Anthony Hopkins shines in a sometimes uneven story of faith
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Guest referee gig turns into Super Bowl trip as Markham woman named Bears Fan of the Year
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‘Memory’ review: Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard anchor a thorny drama with a tender heart
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Chicago Bears confidential: The buzz in the NFL surrounding coach Matt Eberflus’ future and the state of the team
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Ask the Builder: What do you know about cork flooring?
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Weight loss and genetics
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Column: Regrouping Illinois faces a tall task vs. Zach Edey and No. 1 Purdue in a January showdown worthy of March
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Daywatch: Repairing homes as a form of public art
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Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius freed on parole and remains hidden after nearly 9 years in jail for killing his girlfriend
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President Joe Biden faces pressure on immigration, and not just from Republicans
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U.S. Mint releases Harriet Tubman coins
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Naperville Police Arrests
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Don Baron Band opens Avenue 912’s 3rd year
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CTA Yellow Line reopens Friday, 7 weeks after train crash
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Highland’s Aaliyah Keil keeps changing positions. Yet she keeps getting better. ‘She loves the challenge.’
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‘Blessed’ Blake Corum — back from a knee injury — has Michigan on the brink of its 1st national title since 1997
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Naperville North sophomore Natalie Frempong takes the ‘bull by the horns’ amid changes in the program
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Lake County officials say new voting equipment will streamline process; ‘This … has Democratic and Republican support’
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Elgin News Digest: East Dundee recycling holiday lights through Jan. 31; free tax prep help starts Jan. 25 at Gail Borden library; U-46 holding two-day event to fill district job openings
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Survivors are found in homes smashed by Japan quake that killed 94 people. Dozens are still missing
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Lake County considering $24 million bond issue for septic elimination project
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The Way We Were: Great Chicago Fire a lucky break for fledgling tile/brick company in Naperville founded in 1871
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Man dies after being found with head trauma in Austin neighborhood, police say
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Chicago man charged in attempted robbery
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Lake Forest’s Seth Digby recently earned a black belt in judo. He’s unbeaten in wrestling. What’s next?
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Chesterton’s Hayden DeMarco is an Al Smith champion again. ‘A great achievement.’ But it’s no longer enough.
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Portage man charged after molesting teen: records
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Naperville News Digest: Winner of Santa’s Workshop drawing announced; Will County Eagle Watch to feature presentations, hikes; LWV hosting Zoom forums with Naperville fire chief, Dist. 11 candidates
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Cedar Lake woman charged with neglect
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Hammond woman charged with neglect
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Snowstorm: Chicago may get heavy, wet snow, gusty winds Monday night, officials say
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Amid January flu and COVID season, some hospitals are asking patients to mask up again
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Naperville has a new welcome sign at its border with Bolingbrook, built at a cost of $100,000
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Alleged Highland Park parade shooter no longer wants to represent himself; asks to get attorneys back
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Around the Southland: Eagles, trees highlight outdoor excursions
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Girls wrestling is Illinois’ fastest growing high school sport. But equity remains elusive for some, parents say.
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Column: ‘I’m going to do everything I can to help them land on their feet.’ How one Chicagoan is helping a family navigate this sanctuary city
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Entries sought for St. Patrick’s Parade in St. Charles
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Real Christmas trees to be picked up in Aurora for recycling beginning Monday
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Aurora panel endorses municipal legislative goals
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US actor Christian Oliver and his 2 daughters died in a plane crash in the Caribbean, police say
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Lake County churches, organizations share ideas about migrants’ needs; ‘They show up in shorts and sandals’
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Church news
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After 65 years, Help Them To Hope collects $35k in final campaign
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Law & Order column: Lake County police dog assists in arrest of fleeing suspect
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Trial in Gary revenge killing delayed
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After weeks of testing, CTA Yellow Line reopens: ‘It makes it a lot easier’
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Afternoon Briefing: Girls wrestling growing fast in Illinois, but equity remains elusive
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Free trees to be distributed to beautify, educate; ‘Selecting trees is like selecting a new puppy’
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Decent: America’s anything goes attitude toward attire can be a breath of fresh air — sometimes
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Gourmet mushroom business keeps growing for Aurora father and his sons
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Letters to the Editor: It’s tough saying goodbye to your best friend
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2024 session sees renewed push for marijuana legalization at Indiana Statehouse
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Neri Oxman soft launches her new company amid plagiarism drama
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Blue Island Hometown Heroes program to begin third year of honoring veterans
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From the Farm: New year begins with taste of rosehips, scent of rose petals
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New York seeks $370 million in penalties in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial
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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game — plus our Week 18 predictions
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Oak Brook officials taking proactive approach to possibilty of migrant buses from Texas affecting the village
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Wayne LaPierre resigns as longtime leader of the NRA days before corruption trial
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Corrections and clarifications
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Harvey tops Cook County suburbs in 2023 homicides, Chicago Heights and Dolton each recorded 12 killings
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Christkindlmarket in Aurora draws 240,000 visitors during holiday season
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Handful of migrant buses arrive in Wilmette in recent days
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The Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
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Aurora City Council continues examination of new rules for ward funds
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Business groups sue to halt ballot question on raising real estate taxes to pay for homeless services
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Chicago man charged with first-degree murder in double homicide New Year’s Day in Calumet City
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The Rev. Raymond Goedert, Andrea Doria survivor and high-ranking priest who failed to report sexual abuse cases, dies at 96
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Iowa principal critically injured in school shooting risked himself to protect students, police say
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After long fits and starts, federal gang conspiracy trial against ‘O-Block’ gang moves to closing arguments
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Ex-officer gets 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain
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Niles looks to 2024 with Golf Mill redevelopment, safer crosswalks, luxe housing, library roof repair, replacing fire station
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Column: As number of respiratory virus cases goes up, some Aurora area hospitals requiring masks again
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Kevin Warren — facing key decisions with the Chicago Bears — announces $1M donation from foundation to Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Crown Point woman gets 46 months for embezzling $490k for vacations, cocaine, plastic surgery: records
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Slow start? It doesn’t matter when point guard Connor Williams comes through for Stagg. ‘Best player on the court.’
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Town of Griffith considered purchasing hometown airport before deal with Gary
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Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie adds his name to list of Republican presidential candidates trying to get on Illinois primary ballot
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Body on Blue Line tracks near O’Hare halts afternoon rush hour
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Chicago Bears middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds buys Northbrook home for $1.4M
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Veteran catcher Martín Maldonado brings his durability to the Chicago White Sox: ‘I love to play’
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President Biden warns against Trump reelection after Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’
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Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
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Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant in Naperville closing after 46 years; bar-only business planned for new location
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Putting aside injuries and illness, Lincoln-Way East’s Brent Taylor makes up for lost time. ‘This kid can play.’