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- Daily Horoscope for December 18, 2024
- Asking Eric: Husband going out all hours of the night
- Today in History: Donald Trump impeached for the first time
- Today in Sports History: Steve Asmussen wins 600 Thoroughbred races in a single year
- Letters: Chicago should consider innovative approaches in tackling homelessness
- ‘We want stability’: Columbia College Chicago students and faculty consider options amid program cuts, impending layoffs
- Top 10 Chicago theater performances of 2024: Alana Arenas, a stunning Blanche and the return of some Chicago greats
- Jonathan Zimmerman: Universities have a free speech problem, but they won’t admit it
- Hanukkah 2024: 21 restaurant specials to celebrate the Festival of Lights in Chicagoland
- Love or hate: Travelers have fiercely strong opinions about cruises
- Illinois Democrats push to accomplish a slew of last-minute goals as President Joe Biden’s era ends
- Seung-Whan Choi: If South Korea’s president is impeached, who should replace him?
- Editorial: Downtown Chicago paid too high a price for slowpoke, ill-conceived Kennedy Expressway construction
- Cory Franklin: Journalists failed to ask Dr. Anthony Fauci the hard questions during the pandemic
- Chicagoan of the Year in Dance: Vershawn Sanders-Ward is still here, doing the thing
- Column: Feel like a British detective show for the holidays? Here are 4 to watch on Acorn
- Chicagoan of the Year in Theater: Tim Rater leads Paramount Theatre in transforming Aurora’s downtown
- Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams’ ‘confidence isn’t shaken’ despite challenges, interim coach Thomas Brown says
- Chicago basketball report: Bulls trade spotlight on Nikola Vučević and Lonzo Ball — and Caitlin Clark calls Angel Reese rivalry ‘fabricated’
- Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana’s 1st execution in 15 years
- Daywatch: Indiana law shrouds executions in secrecy
- Notre Dame and Indiana will take one last spin with their 1-year QBs, Kurtis Rourke and Riley Leonard
- Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo won an NBA Cup together. Now, the next challenge: chasing the big prize.
- Noah Enyeart is playing ‘real minutes’ for Lake Central for the first time. But he’s making a real impact.
- Burglars take empty register overnight at Bridgeport restaurant, cops say
- What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
- Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shooting
- TF North transfer Jaylen Blakes takes charge for Crete-Monee. Thanks to his grandmother. ‘She pushes me more.’
- Sinaee Price lives up to hype as a freshman for Bloom. But there’s more to come. ‘Do some special things here.’
- After prosecutors rest, defense in Madigan corruption trial calls ex-AT&T exec about deal to hire Eddie Acevedo
- Aurora City Council approves $92.5 million property tax levy
- Aneesah Morrow — a rebounding machine for LSU — returns to her hometown of Chicago to play UIC
- The ball comes to Lincoln-Way Central’s Kevin Barrett in final seconds. It’s exactly what he wants. ‘He’s the guy.’
- Vernon Hills’ Ilia Dvoriannikov has learned a lot since emigrating from Russia. His opponents? They learn too.
- Homer Glen Village Board race finalized with 9 candidates for 3 trustee positions
- Michael Osipoff’s boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
- Luis Umana, East Aurora’s only senior starter, knows the challenge ahead for his team. ‘We have to play a full game.’
- Chicago White Sox ballpark gets a rebrand to Rate Field
- Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US
- The Chicago Bears have played 9 times on Christmas Eve and twice on Christmas Day. Here’s how they’ve done since 1989.
- Taking over as South Elgin’s point guard, Quentin Albert keeps dialogue going with his coach. ‘It’s everything.’
- Evanston-Skokie D65 hosts listening sessions ahead of steep budget cuts
- Portage boosts school superintendent’s pay; she’s still paid less than peers, board says
- Winter adds an old-school challenge to College Football Playoff matchups. But visiting teams say it’s ‘snow’ problem.
- Donald Trump said he wants to ban transgender athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced.
- Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 to be retired during a February ceremony at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena
- EEUU registra primera persona con gripe aviar severa
- Aparece foca en famosa playa de Río de Janeiro, sorprendiendo a los visitantes
- Eisenhower’s Justin Antos a Grammy Award finalist for third time
- Hinsdale Central’s Vincas Buzelis, brother of Chicago Bulls rookie, has big dreams too: ‘I’m playing in the league’
- Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it’s not sold
- The Chicago Bears have played 4 times on New Year’s Eve and 5 on New Year’s Day. Here’s how they’ve done since 1988.
- 6 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 3rd-period rally from a 2-goal deficit: ‘We stuck with it’
- Republicanos arremeten contra Cheney por investigar el asalto al Capitolio
- Keep your bedside items organized with these top nightstands
- Porter County commissioners postpone meeting, strip NIPSCO rate increase off agenda
- Column: Navy’s ‘Zombie Village’ may have life after all
- Former Homer Glen man sentenced to 12 years for deadly Interstate 55 crash near Darien
- Reputed gang member gets 40-year sentence on gun charges; ‘This offender … demonstrated his danger to the community’
- Make data entry easier with these top numeric keypads
- Chicago Bulls’ Josh Giddey avoids serious ankle injury but is doubtful for Thursday’s game in Boston
- Top snow shovels to tackle winter storms with ease
- Munster officials say feds still mulling Ridge Road changes
- Old bike parts turned into Christmas ornaments at Batavia shop
- Lake County Election Board renews contracts, listens to precinct location concerns
- Waukegan council OKs stop signs at 6 intersections; ‘These are not recommended by staff’
- Charges dropped against Oak Lawn cop accused of beating teen in July 2022
- Down to Business: Word of mouth keeps customers coming through the door at Lucky Penny Diner
- Chicago Board of Education calls special meeting, schools chief’s job status to be addressed
- Aurora man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug-induced homicide
- One for the Books: Free books await those who complete Naperville Public Library’s Winter Reading Program
- CTA says bus schedules to return to prepandemic levels, one month after train service returns
- Soccer star Trinity Rodman explains estranged relationship with her father, Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman: ‘He’s not a dad’
- Will County Health Department expanding mental health services at Bolingbrook, Monee offices
- Judge will allow alleged Highland Park parade shooter’s comments into trial
- Merrillville man gets 60 years in Winfield nurse’s death
- Afternoon Briefing: Charges dropped against Oak Lawn cop accused of beating teen
- US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation
- Person taken to local hospital after SWAT team called to truck in West Loop
- Mount Baldy getting a haircut and toupee; sand will be hauled away from south face of dune
- Naperville D203 property taxes to go up about $225 for average homeowner with new levy
- Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
- Indian Prairie District 204 board approves $347 million tax levy, 3.4% tax hike
- House passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to reform youth treatment facilities
- Lake County gets $3.9 million in state grants for local park projects; ‘To build stronger, healthier communities across Illinois’
- Gary teen charged in E.C. friend’s ‘point blank’ murder
- Of Notoriety: Hollywood actresses ‘Wilde Twins’ made Michigan City their home
- Chicago White Sox sign veteran pitcher Bryse Wilson to a 1-year, $1.05 million deal
- Amazon faces prospective class-action lawsuit alleging some ZIP codes are excluded from fast deliveries
- Pritzker awards $55.2 million for park projects, several south suburbs plan to revitalize parks, improve accessibility
- Aurora City Council approves renovation of fourth floor of City Hall
- Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M
- House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
- Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say
- Letter to the Editor
- US stocks fall sharply and Dow loses 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025
- Man gets 45 years after pleading guilty but mentally ill in E.C. gas station slaying
- Column: Jed Hoyer says there’s no extra pressure to win in 2025. The Chicago Cubs president’s recent actions say otherwise.
- What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean for automakers and the industry
- Niles West football coach is gone from position; Skokie school posted job vacancy
- Column: Syria collapse has shaken up the Middle East
- Hammond woman charged in drunken head-on crash that hurt three others, including Gary cop
- Debris from Freedom Center demolition falls into the river at Bally’s casino site
- David Perry, UIC professor and expert in urban planning issues, dies
- Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
- Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
- Career scammer sentenced to 14 years for hotel sex assault, identity theft
- Around the Southland: Fresh haircuts for Park Forest students, new pantry at library, more
- The Caleb Williams File: Positive affirmations for Chicago Bears QB — and a rematch with the Detroit Lions
- Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in NASCAR’s 2025 season as chartered teams in legal victory
- Off-duty CPD officer involved in West Side shootout relieved of police powers
- Amazon delivery drivers in Skokie, six other facilities go on strike: ‘We’re the ones who move the packages every day’
- Sheldon Edwards scores 22 points as Loyola takes down Canisius 72-60
- Tanco Terminals invests $8.2 million into Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor