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- Daily Horoscope for December 27, 2024
- Caleb Williams takes the ‘heat’ for Chicago Bears’ ugly loss: ‘I was frustrated. Probably will be frustrated till tomorrow.’
- Column: Chaotic final drive punctuates the Chicago Bears’ 10th consecutive loss. ‘We’ve got to change something.’
- Asking Eric: Family member insists on washing dishes by hand
- Today in History: Benazir Bhutto assassinated
- Today in Sports History: Luka Dončić becomes 1st player to register a 60-21-10 triple-double in NBA history
- 2024 in review: A look back at Mayor Brandon Johnson’s year through Tribune editorials
- Audit finds overtime, staffing issues at Illinois Department of Human Services
- Lake Michigan waves could be a clean power source for remote spots like Beaver Island
- Heidi Stevens: Happiness, hope and some hurdles — 24 things from 2024 that I’m carrying into the new year
- Column: The worst movies of 2024, plus 3 screen highlights to make up for them
- Fate of endangered State Street historic buildings still hangs in the balance as feds weigh security needs
- 2024 in review: A look back at the Chicago school funding fight in op-eds
- Elizabeth Shackelford: Will Joe Biden’s last push to end war in Sudan be enough?
- Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to make fiscally irresponsible decisions
- ‘Nothing but positive’: AI seen as an asset to teaching, in Bremen High School District 228
- Trinity High School’s next president has a long history at the school
- Meet the 4 prospects the Chicago White Sox acquired in the Garrett Crochet trade
- ‘Sell the team!’ chants break out at Soldier Field. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ 10th straight loss.
- Daywatch: Audit finds overtime, staffing issues at IDHS
- Will County Forest Preserves recruit volunteer woodchucks
- Top Stories of 2024: Rejected plea deal highlights case of alleged parade shooter
- Track star Kylie Byrd isn’t so quick to make impact in basketball. But Portage is glad ‘she stuck with this.’
- New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
- Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
- Insurance profits and denials to blame alongside the killer in UnitedHealthcare CEO death, U of C poll finds
- Azerbaijani and US officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire
- Florida condo owners look at higher costs as new regulations take effect in the new year
- The Mega Millions jackpot is over $1 billion again. Is this the new normal?
- ‘I’m exhausted.’ Miami Hurricanes basketball coach Jim Larrañaga resigns, citing new NIL challenges.
- Seattle Seahawks say any team that hires ‘players’ coach’ Pete Carroll would be fortunate to have him
- Naperville North’s Natalie Frempong does it all in Montini Christmas Tournament: ‘She is just unstoppable’
- Home invasion, sexual assault reported Thursday in West Ridge neighborhood
- ‘We are not trading Jimmy Butler,’ says Miami Heat President Pat Riley
- Israeli troops burn north Gaza hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients, officials say
- Toledo beats Pitt 48-46 in Sports Bowl-record 6 overtimes — and Rutgers can’t hold off Kansas State in Rate Bowl
- Woman fatally stabbed during fight overnight in Austin neighborhood
- Store clerk attacked Thursday night in Irving Park neighborhood, 3 in custody
- Naperville Police Arrests for Dec. 23-25
- Paramount in Aurora to offer its first sensory-friendly performance
- Jason Lee no longer plays ‘hot potato’ with the ball. Instead, 6-foot-6 senior’s hot streak fires up Antioch.
- Clear heavy snow easily with the best roof snow rake
- Glide like a pro with the best ski wax
- What to do in Chicago: ‘Les Miz,’ live music and last chance for ZooLights
- Steve Reaven’s boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
- Stay warm with the best winter hats
- Naperville News Digest: Interfaith prayer service set for Jan. 5 at Wentz Concert Hall; Community Job Fair being held at Fort Hill Activity Center
- Chicago man accused of attempted rape on Christmas Eve
- Area performers bring ‘Messiah’ to life at La Grange church
- The Way We Were: Back in the day, the Kroehler furniture company sponsored groups like bowling leagues
- A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
- Gary airport improved financial processes after state audit
- Aurora area car dealers in midst of ‘busiest week of the year’
- Free concert featuring music of Mozart set for St. Charles Public Library
- US teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
- Worship news: Community blood drive and New Year’s Eve services
- US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
- Liberty Township fire on Christmas night under investigation
- Fire leaves Aurora home uninhabitable
- Teen released from custody after toddler shot in North Lawndale apartment
- South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
- Law & Order column: Coroner’s office identifies recent victims
- Fully recovered from an illness, Zoe Trunk returns with career-high 30 points for Sandburg. ‘Something we needed.’
- Elgin News Digest: Hamilton Wings starts website to remember Risé Jones; Elgin History Museum selling Elgin-related books, yearbooks
- US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, in push to get aid out before Joe Biden leaves office
- Afternoon Briefing: Two women shot in Park Forest double homicide
- Zion woman celebrates 40th anniversary of kidney transplant, promotes donor program
- After beating Notre Dame, Ethan Hampton goes from NIU to Illinois, with Wake Forest hiccup in between. ‘Crazy time.’
- Time-limit on display of Menorah in Lake Forest’s Market Square draws criticism
- ECC’s Steel Band program offers tropical respite from winter, and no experience is needed to join
- History, values bring Gary community out for first night of Kwanzaa
- La Grange church’s Greatest Gift celebration draws 75 on Christmas day
- Renowned opera singer to perform as part of New Philharmonic New Year’s Eve concerts at COD’s Mac
- Two women found shot in Park Forest double homicide, two unharmed children in house
- From the Farm: Holiday eggnog recipe dates back to 17th century and Washington’s nod for nog
- Naperville on track to grant nearly $1.1M for arts programs and special events in 2025
- SEASPAR Holiday Spectacular highlights joy of the season
- Naperville Township mental health funding available to qualified service providers
- Even as a freshman, Batavia’s Brooke Carlson finds way to come through for Colorado State. ‘Got that little swag.’
- Cook County tax commissioner Samantha Steele gets license back after DUI arrest
- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January
- NHL Winter Classic will use Wrigley Field rooftops and other Chicago Cubs traditions for the New Year’s Eve game
- Greg Gumbel, a Chicago native who spent more than 50 years in sports broadcasting, dies from cancer at 78
- Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
- Naperville North QB Jacob Bell seizes new opportunity, commits to College Football Playoff participant Indiana
- Judge signals that contempt hearing for Rudy Giuliani over his assets might not go well for him
- Coroner: Valparaiso woman died of hypothermia; no foul play suspected
- Calumet College’s Heritage Room receives BP gift
- Israeli airstrikes hit a Yemen airport as a jet with hundreds onboard was landing, UN official says
- G. Joseph Cosenza, co-founder of Inland Real Estate Group, ‘consummate dealmaker,’ dies at 81
- Canadian Cabinet ministers meet with Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary in bid to avoid tariffs
- Anthony Bradley takes over in Hillcrest starting lineup for brother Gary. Inspiration? ‘Most of the time, it’s him.’
- Petr Mrázek pulled after allowing 4 1st-period goals in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres
- Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
- Malachi Perkins picks up baton as Sandburg’s leader, and the voice of reason, at point guard. ‘I like debating.’
- Sacramento Kings fire coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his 3rd season