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- Daily Horoscope for December 10, 2024
- 5 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2-1 win, including a formidable forecheck and Taylor Hall looking like Taylor Hall
- Asking Eric: Family excluded from event with Santa
- Today in History: Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first American to win a Nobel Prize
- Today in Sports History: Green Bay Packers register the first shutout
- Arlington Heights approves tax deal with Bears, but the team still wants a new stadium in Chicago
- Illinois environment and labor officials seek closer ties on climate action
- Jim Nowlan: Illinois taxes are going to go up. How do we still encourage job creators?
- Daniel DePetris: Syrians are relieved Bashar Assad is gone. They also are right to be concerned about the future.
- ‘Hero’ cop from scene of Officer Ella French shooting faces firing
- Letters: With focus on revitalizing the Loop, the South and West sides continue to be ignored
- Lake Forest 4-bedroom, Tudor-style home with an in-law suite: $5.2M
- Column: At Thalia Hall, Marc Rebillet and the art of winging it
- Wine gift guide: Expert recommendations for every wine lover on your list
- Editorial: Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls — there’s pain wherever a Chicago sports fan looks. If they can even watch.
- Book banning remains relevant topic in Lockport High School District 205 Board race
- There’s plenty of interest in Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. But will Chicago White Sox make a deal at the winter meetings?
- Could Nikola Vučević be an All-Star? First, the Chicago Bulls have to keep him at the heart of the offense.
- Daywatch: City delays permit decision for Pilsen scrap metal shredder
- Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
- Brie Isaacson, who didn’t intend to coach, leaves Naperville Central after 2 state titles, 413 wins and much more
- Hundreds of Navy recruits served holiday meal at Antioch VFW; ‘I feel real welcome here’
- Don’t know Carson Loughlin? Naperville North junior is changing that. ‘I knew how good this guy was going to be.’
- Homer Glen Electoral Board removes candidate, finding nickname was a slogan
- Winnetka, Glencoe, New Trier caucuses announce slates for April 2025 election
- Who is Luigi Mangione, arrested in connection with shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson?
- Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump
- Here’s how the US is countering the Islamic State group during Syria’s upheaval
- Mother McAuley’s Harmony Cooper comes through like LeBron James to beat Marist. Her hero, after all. ‘A natural.’
- Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump’s way — or his
- Man battered, liquid thrown in face Monday night in Logan Square
- Jeff Vorva’s Daily Southtown girls basketball rankings and player of the week
- ¿Un millón de dólares por jonrón? ¿229 dólares por segundo? Las curiosidades monetarias del béisbol
- $1 million per homer? $27,000 a point? $229 per second? Sports is loaded with money oddities.
- The Mets stole Juan Soto from the Yankees. Who’s the big spender now?
- Elgin News Digest: Dundee florist holding ‘Merry Swiftmas’ birthday celebration; ESO presenting holiday concerts this weekend at Hemmens
- NYU recruit Sofia Corral finds college, but sees unfinished business at Aurora Central Catholic. ‘Our last ride.’
- North Side businesses vandalized with ‘Kill your CEO’ graffiti
- Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin girls basketball rankings and player of the week
- Wheeling man killed in Mundelein shooting
- Stay warm, look cool with the best men’s snow pants
- Frankfort Christkindl promises a weekend filled with free holiday activities
- Shield your car from rain and sun with these carports
- One for the Books: As the weather gets frostier, nothing better than a good soup — or soup cookbook — to warm you up
- Santa and Mrs. Claus have breakfast with families in Lincolnwood
- The best casein protein powders to fuel your workouts
- Jayden Riley, with offer from NIU, just keeps scoring for Yorkville Christian. Surprise? ‘He’s a pass-first kid.’
- Naperville News Digest: Annual NYE’s Bubble Bash to be held at children’s museum; free tickets available for Settlement’s Wedding Showcase
- Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg, 65, says his cancer has relapsed and spread to other organs
- Last call for residents to submit entries for the Norridge ‘Holiday House Decorating Contest’
- Review: Andrew Bird’s enchanting Gezelligheid concerts are a pitch-perfect way to celebrate December
- Morton Arboretum holiday light display among best in the country, USA TODAY says
- After much revision, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan ekes through Finance Committee
- Park Ridge City Council discuss possible incentives for construction of Hilton-brand hotel
- Review: New holidays shows take over Bramble Arts Loft, ‘The House Without a Christmas Tree’ and ‘Long Christmas Dinner’
- After decades of trying, DuPage acquires horse farm link to Morton Arboretum
- Elgin Salvation Army puts out plea: ‘We are very, very short on toys this year’
- Sign language Santa offers holiday cheer in Aurora for children with hearing issues
- Shuttered Catholic Charities food pantry makes ‘serendipitous’ freezer donation to Maine Township
- Michelin announces 2024 awards and Chicago has a new one-star restaurant
- DA suggests judge could permanently halt Donald Trump’s hush money case while upholding his conviction
- ‘What is the story on this?’: Jury in Madigan corruption trial hears more on alleged Chinatown land transfer scheme
- Candidates for Oak Park and River Forest School Board challenged
- U-46 unveils preliminary plans for school boundary changes in Elgin, throughout the district
- Walgreens considering selling company to private equity firm, according to published report
- Man killed in Riverdale fire, firefighter treated for minor burns
- Outdoors column: Nature’s rare gifts include sea ducks and cactuses in December
- Postal officials investigating letter sent to state Rep. Barbara Hernandez’s Aurora office after staffer who opened it gets sick
- IUN seals eclipse commemorative time capsule to be opened in 2099
- Seiya Suzuki would consider waiving his no-trade clause if the Chicago Cubs want to move the outfielder
- Column: Taiwan president’s Hawaii stop reinforced U.S. ties
- Illinois workers can claim unpaid wages totaling more than $4.2M
- Small tax hike needed to cover rising costs, higher participation, Naperville Park District officials say
- Afternoon Briefing: DuPage acquires horse farm link to Morton Arboretum
- Letter to the Editor
- Man arrested after driving stolen car into Crown Point home
- Highland Park’s Indian Trail Elementary reopens after $26M in renovations; ‘A complete and total modernization’
- Cedar Lake man charged with leaving scene of drunken crash
- Evanston celebrates five years of reparations as 212 people helped with $25,000 payments, home repairs
- Howard Krane, leader at Kirkland & Ellis and the University of Chicago, dies
- Photos: Chicago’s 2024 Michelin star winners
- New Trier’s Ben Crane is more than a state champion. He’s a Midwest champion, too, and a national contender.
- Two pedestrians killed by vehicles in separate weekend accidents
- Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
- Woman found dead in Englewood building a homicide victim: autopsy
- Task force probing attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreigners
- Mondelez’s takeover of Hershey would rank as top deal of 2024
- Longtime ‘irreplaceable’ reporter Steve Lord retires after nearly 47 years at The Beacon-News
- Michigan Democrats look toward a future that some hope includes Pete Buttigieg
- Naperville Police Arrests for Dec. 1-5
- 3 things we heard from the Chicago Bears, including Cole Kmet’s mental battle and defensive communication issues
- Lawsuit against Curtis Hill dropped after women reach ‘frustrating conclusion’ that they won’t receive apology
- Biden plans to formally block U.S. Steel sale, Bloomberg reports
- Feds indict Chinese hacker for trying to compromise firewalls used by ‘US critical infrastructure companies’
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association receives $50 million donation
- Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse
- Aurora looks at renovating fourth floor of City Hall
- 10 finalists chosen in state flag design competition
- ’60 Minutes’ spotlights Hobart High’s Khanmigo adventure
- Elgin’s Larkin High School to finally have its own sports stadium
- Column: Chicago filmmaker McKenzie Chinn made a beautiful short film. How could it get to be an Oscar contender?
- Gov JB Pritzker appoints former Chicago transportation official to head IDOT
- Column: Dizzying sports week includes Dick Allen’s journey, a CFP grievance and Melody Rogers on Abe Gibron
- 2025 MLB draft order is set: White Sox get the No. 10 pick and Cubs land at No. 17
- Montgomery offers bright start to Christmas season
- From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn
- Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors
- Joe Burrow’s home broken into during ‘Monday Night Football’ in latest pro-athlete home invasion
- Training for newly-elected Board of Education members postponed without explanation
- Rocky Colavito, a 9-time All-Star outfielder and one of Cleveland’s most popular athletes, dies at 91
- DePaul men lose 70-63 in overtime to Providence in Big East opener
- Illinois knocks off No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80 for coach Brad Underwood’s 150th win with the Illini
- Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion