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- Daily Horoscope for December 16, 2024
- Today in History: Boston Tea Party
- Today in Sports History: Negro Leagues elevated to Major League status
- Plans to overhaul Chicago Union Station could take a step forward in 2025, but more money is needed
- Aidé Acosta: The real cost of the anti-college narrative for Black and brown students
- Do more than roast chestnuts this holiday season: 3 cozy recipes worth savoring
- Asking Eric: Songwriter’s new work not finding its audience
- Marianne Schnall: Why we need to embolden women and girls to keep running for leadership
- Paul Vallas: We need a public safety consent decree that protects Chicagoans
- Letters: We are witnessing the disappearance of democracy
- Lake Michigan experiences warmest November in 30 years as climate change heats up the Great Lakes
- New holiday rom-coms are here! 5 to watch this season
- November election numbers tell a cautionary tale for both Democrats and GOP
- Editorial: Finally, aldermanic brakes are pressed on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s disastrous spending acceleration
- Fonseca Nutrition owners seeks to bring healthy eats and wellness to Harvey
- Naperville Police Arrests for Dec. 8-11
- Daywatch: The impact of intentionally weak government oversight
- Bobby Narang’s girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
- NFL can’t revise the onside kick fast enough for Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell
- FIFA apologizes to Ukraine soccer body for Crimea map error at 2026 World Cup draw
- Sweetgreen rolls out automated kitchen at Willis Tower, where robots make the salads
- Death toll in Gaza Strip from Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000, Palestinians say
- A Joe Biden proclamation will establish a national monument for the 1st US female Cabinet secretary
- As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for an influx of vulnerable migrants
- Sheridan Road bridge reopened after months of clogged Beach Park streets; ‘There was a lot of tension’
- Portage’s O’Mari Evans learns 3-point shooting isn’t his only way onto the court
- Oswego appoints three students to village commissions as non-voting members
- Americans will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup with $200K stipend and $300K to donate to charity
- With college cleared up, Citadel recruit Marcos Gonzales ramps things up for Brother Rice. ‘I can play freely now.’
- Man dies after being found with multiple gunshot wounds in South Shore apartment
- Two men try to burn down Englewood business after failed burglary
- Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week
- Marcus Freeman’s long-term contract extension with Notre Dame makes him one of the highest-paid coaches
- Zion community gathers for tree-lighting; ‘I always call it the Hallmark town’
- Waukegan-area officials hail Supreme Court coal-ash ruling: ‘The cleanup that our public deserves’
- Best mattresses for every type of sleeper on every type of budget
- EJ Mosley’s coach calls him ‘the best guard in the state.’ Evidence: St. Laurence stuns Homewood-Flossmoor in OT.
- Grant senior Madelyn Dunskis ‘always helps out everyone in a positive way.’ Well, she has two little brothers.
- Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin boys basketball rankings and player of the week
- Elgin man given 49-year prison term for sexually assaulting child for nearly two years
- Column: Genesee Theatre expects captive audience for Johnny Cash tribute show
- Thunderbirds returning to Gary Air Show
- Michael Vick talks to Sacramento State and Norfolk State about head coaching jobs
- Prevén que la Fed ralentice sus recortes de tasas ante presiones inflacionarias aún elevadas
- Notre Dame women jump to No. 3 in the new Top 25 poll after ‘major win’ over UConn
- Valparaiso man killed when his vehicle crashed into a tree
- Donald Trump says he will ‘look at’ pardon for embattled New York mayor Eric Adams
- Two men and a juvenile sought for Schaumburg carjacking captured in Naperville
- Column: Bridge closure blocks access to trails in Thorn Creek Woods
- Kris Mporokoso likes to shoot but loves to pass. It works as Waubonsie Valley tops Oswego. ‘Makes everything click.’
- Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
- Julian Phillips has found his niche on the Chicago Bulls roster. Can he transform that into a larger role?
- Glide into action with the best ice hockey skates
- Robotics teams battle through series of competitions in Southland
- Tennessee stays at No. 1 as the SEC holds 5 of top 7 spots in men’s AP Top 25
- Adorable and entertaining electronic pets your kids will love
- Dozens fill carts with toys and gifts for family at Waukegan’s Shop With a Cop; ‘When I see this, I feel the spirit of Christmas’
- Highland Park home once owned by former Bulls star Scottie Pippen sells for $2.3M
- Elgin News Digest: More than 340 ECC degrees awarded at Saturday ceremonies; Hanover Township to distribute meal boxes starting Thursday
- Review: Tony Kushner’s powerful ‘Bright Room Called Day’ is set in last days of the Weimar Republic
- Ex-state Rep. Edward Acevedo finally takes stand as reluctant witness against Madigan
- Community news: Art exhibit and Spirit of Christmas event
- Kane County to build watercraft launches, install signs along Fox River
- Park pact with Dominican University for softball team postponed in River Forest
- Afternoon Briefing: Lake Michigan experiences warmest November in 30 years
- Skokie unveils draft plan to revitalize Main Street area
- Tinley Park challengers to appeal after being knocked off ballot
- Community involvement key to long-running Christmas display on Lehnertz Avenue in Aurora
- 2024 Barrington Giving Day Winter Event serves a record breaking number of families
- Obesity in US drops slightly; medications like Ozempic may be the reason
- Detroit Lions lose 3 players for the season — including David Montgomery — as injuries sap their Super Bowl hopes
- Purdue Northwest launches graduates on new career paths
- Edoardo Bove, mediocampista de la Fiorentina, dice sentirse ‘bien’ tras desplomarse en el campo
- Families and volunteers participate in 11th annual Fallen Heroes Wreath Laying ceremony at Fort Sheridan
- Griffith woman charged with threatening Lake County judge in voicemail
- Skaters can enjoy holidays at Glacier Ice Arena Winter Carnival in Vernon Hills
- Student and teacher killed in Wisconsin school shooting
- Tiroteo en escuela de Wisconsin deja 3 muertos, incluido el atacante, y varios heridos
- TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it’s sold
- Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media
- Officials tout potentially lower tax bills in La Grange
- Second man charged in connection with ‘21 road slaying
- US to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t fasten their seat belts
- Lake Forest College officials reassure school’s commitment after president’s departure
- Clarendon Hills fire chief resigns after four months
- Medical debt totaling $30 million to be paid off in Connecticut
- Aldermen finally pass Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 Chicago budget
- Standing room only for annual Christmas Pageant at First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest
- Naperville woman among four charged with shoplifting from Oak Brook Nordstrom Rack
- Lake Bluff trustees approve preliminary development plan in Block 3 for proposed condominium project
- Santa spreads holiday cheer on ice and at the breakfast with families in Niles
- Michigan library says Chicago man can keep overdue book — 50 years later
- Gregg Popovich says he intends to return to the San Antonio Spurs bench in his 1st comments since stroke
- San Francisco 49ers have suspended De’Vondre Campbell for their final 3 games
- Man tied to Washington Federal embezzlement scheme sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison
- Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway
- Week 15 photos: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
- Skokie Amazon delivery drivers authorize holiday strike, seeking first union labor contract
- Columbia College Chicago to cut programs, lay off up to 25 faculty next fall amid budget troubles
- Review: In ‘Eureka Day’ on Broadway, idealism at a private elementary school only goes so far
- Niles Township extends gift card donation drive hoping to attract more donors
- EEUU devuelve a México al exlíder del Cártel del Golfo, que enfrentará cargos en el país
- El manual de Elon Musk para el Departamento de Eficiencia Gubernamental tiene un antecedente: X
- Chicago taking submissions for snowplow-naming contest
- Photos: Students from Chicago Public Schools perform at the All-City Performing Arts Program
- Stars and Sky push for equality in public stadium funding for men’s and women’s sports in Illinois
- Mayor Brandon Johnson announces new Board of Education appointees to be seated with elected members in January
- Week 15 recap: Chicago Bears losing streak at 8 games after Minnesota Vikings manhandle them 30-12
- Lonzo Ball called game. 4 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ 1-point win over the Toronto Raptors.