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- Nikola Vučević struggles amid trade rumors — plus 4 other takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ loss to the Golden State Warriors
- Asking Eric: I’m giving more than I get
- Today in History: Ban on women serving in combat lifted
- Today in Chicago History: Illinois confirms first COVID-19 case
- Stay powered anywhere with the best portable chargers
- Lineup set for Oak Park’s Wright Plus house tour, including some featured for first time
- Elizabeth Shackelford: Donald Trump’s first week signals a coercive, not cooperative foreign policy
- Readers’ Choice Food Awards: It’s time to vote for your favorite Chicagoland restaurants, bars and more
- Rep. Steve Reick: Illinois cannot afford the pension reforms in Fair Retirement and Recruitment Act
- ‘Troubled’ Housing Authority of Cook County spent more than $60,000 at Six Flags
- Letters: Bishop who pleaded with Donald Trump for mercy teaches us all to stand tall
- Editorial: Stop playing politics with disaster aid to California
- Sarah Garza Resnick: Illinoisans must stay vigilant on abortion rights and access under Donald Trump
- What to do in Chicago: ‘Disney on Ice,’ Meshell Ndegeocello and movie trivia at Music Box
- ‘Mama Meagan’ uses childhood experiences with DCFS to help youth in need
- Hamas names the 4 hostages it plans to release on Saturday in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
- ‘It’s ridiculous’: Freight trains continue to block rail crossings in Dixmoor for hours at a time
- Putin echoes President Donald Trump’s claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
- Best electric breast pumps to support you through motherhood
- Column: A ‘reimagined’ SoxFest is back, but it’s hard to imagine fans will return after a lifeless winter
- What Americans think about Trump and Musk’s plans for the federal government: AP-NORC poll
- Experience comfort and relief with these must-have leg massagers
- Daywatch: Johnson’s pledge against Trump’s threats
- Believe it, Jordan Steele. The Highland junior really ranks 7th in scoring statewide. ‘It’s mind-blowing.’
- Man, 37, fatally wounded overnight on West Side
- Naperville Police Arrests for Jan. 18-19
- 35-year-old man fatally wounded Thursday night in North Lawndale
- Maple Sugaring Days festival planned by Kane County Forest Preserve District
- Naperville residents receive college/university degrees, named to honor rolls and dean’s lists
- Below zero wind chills expected Friday morning, flurries Friday night
- Novak Djokovic is booed off the court after quitting in Australian Open semifinal
- Las Vegas Raiders agree to hire 73-year-old Pete Carroll as their coach
- Costco successfully defends diversity policies as other US companies scale back
- Grant safety Erik Rodriguez runs into new foe on mat and tackles it too: ‘Setbacks are part of your journey’
- Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump administration crackdown
- Cool Cluster Dog Shows draw hundreds to Lake County Fairgrounds; ‘It’s a world of fun’
- Ontario leader says he will call election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
- Worship news: Pajama Prom and Newcomer Coffee
- Rabbi Kenneth Brander: This Holocaust Remembrance Day, let’s focus on the coming light, not the current darkness
- PGA Tour moves Riviera tournament to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of LA wildfires
- New Mayor Brandon Johnson campaign filing shows fundraising that was touted but previously unreported
- Donna Vickroy: Mission accomplished for late suburban astrophysicist who proved his doubters wrong
- Jury acquits New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers in his assault and battery trial
- Hate crime charges dropped against Skokie man but judge orders him to volunteer at mosque
- Could Lonzo Ball end up being the Chicago Bulls’ best trade asset at the deadline?
- State senator asks prison workers to contact her about undocumented immigrants: ‘I won’t rat you out’
- ‘I’m Still Here’ review: Life and disappearances under a brutal regime inform this Oscar-nominated Brazilian drama
- Naperville News Digest: Endeavor Health awards $8.8 million in grant money; registration open for Rotary’s St. Paddy’s Day 5K Race
- ‘The government depends on your cynicism’: Defense in Madigan trial tells jurors of ‘Mike’s’ innocence
- Fully recovered from concussion, Sophia Nanney answers call as Lincoln-Way East tops Lockport. ‘Making plays for us.’
- Evanston investigating photo of firefighters wearing Trump masks at work
- Luke Melendez is a 3-sport star to remember for Ridgewood, where his impact ‘will be felt for years to come’
- Dorothy Collin, Tribune reporter and ‘Inc.’ columnist, dies at 85
- Proposal for tallest building in Evanston begins application process
- Law & Order column: Alleged parade shooter denies ‘staring down’ victims, asks to call friend
- The Way We Were: School days, school days, good old golden rule days…
- Valparaiso School Board president’s Wisconsin address prompts pressure for his ouster
- State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide
- Letters to the Editor: AARP driving classes the way to go for seniors
- Illinois Supreme Court clears way for permanent Waukegan casino
- Utah Hockey Club’s bid to trademark ‘Yeti’ for its team name hits a snag
- Afternoon Briefing: Defense in Madigan trial tells jurors of ‘Mike’s’ innocence
- Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities
- Crown family business announces new leadership structure after 2023 death of CEO
- Aurora area schools prepare for possible immigration arrests as state issues guidance on how schools should respond
- Elgin News Digest: Elgin council signs off on U-46’s new school plans; ‘Dog Man’ book party being held at Dundee Library
- Jacksonville Jaguars hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC Liam Coen as their coach after making necessary moves
- Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
- People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook
- Gabe Gonzales gets big points and even bigger rebounds for West Aurora. Why? He’s always there. ‘I’m very lucky.’
- Environmental sustainability gains momentum in several NWI communities
- Donald Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but any boost could be short-lived
- Gary man charged after attacking girlfriend’s mom and sister
- Tinley Park OKs plans for retail center, annexes land once eyed for high school
- Naperville District 203 board weighing changes to school day start and end times, instruction minutes
- Editorial: What will the mayor do if the Chicago Teachers Union he used to work for takes to the picket lines? Join them?
- Highland facing tort claim from renter of building it bought for potential animal shelter
- Patient dies after being found on Waukegan hospital roof
- From Streamwood to Elgin to St. Charles, junior guard Neil Sitapara finds perfect fit at IMSA. ‘I love the game.’
- From Sondheim and 18th century comedy to gospel, jazz and orchestra music, North Central’s spring season covers all the bases
- Former Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin sentenced to 4 years for embezzlement conviction
- From the Farm: Time to welcome Lunar New Year 2025 and year of the snake
- Some state lawmakers see new opportunities to pass vaccine exemptions
- Reported ICE visit to Chicago school was actually Secret Service, officials say
- Merrillville, Gary residents from Mexico sentenced in federal court for illegally entering the country
- Young collector who landed a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card turns down Pittsburgh Pirates’ trade offer
- Attorneys tussle over alleged wrongful conviction in first Guevara-related case handled under new state’s attorney
- Ethan Del Mastro makes ‘encouraging’ season debut in Chicago Blackhawks’ OT loss to Tampa Bay Lightning
- Former state cannabis official fined for violating revolving-door ethics law
- Daily Horoscope for January 25, 2025
- What to know about President Donald Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment
- Antwaan Randle El headed home to join new coach Ben Johnson’s staff with the Chicago Bears
- In policy reversal, Donald Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution
- Top prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith eager to make an impression at Chicago White Sox camp
- Aurora officials announce new APEX District proposed to include sports complex, e-gaming facility
- Batavia’s first marijuana dispensary may open this summer
- Brian Schottenheimer named Dallas Cowboys coach after spending 2 years as their offensive coordinator
- Infant dies week after premature delivery following mom’s shooting death
- Chicago Blackhawks trade forward Taylor Hall and receive a 2025 third-round draft pick in a 3-team deal
- Naperville council sets new permit process for massage parlors, agrees to pay parking deck consultant $1.6M
- Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds
- Chicago White Sox to unveil a statue of pitcher Mark Buehrle on July 11 at Rate Field: ‘Kind of loss for words’
- Spike in gunfire cases in 2024 causes jump in Elgin’s crime rate
- From sixth man to starter, Lincoln-Way Central’s Jack Rimkunas aces test. Just like his sisters. ‘He’s the X-factor.’
- Heralded by social media for scoring, freshman Darrius Hawkins finds role at Homewood-Flossmoor. ‘Great defense.’
- Gary officials speak on House Bill 1448 at Indiana statehouse
- Democratic states weigh more support for immigrants as Trump administration cracks down
- Donald Trump’s border emergency declaration comes amid relative calm after years of major turmoil
- Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Donald Trump’s homeland security secretary
- A 6-foot-9 post, Jovan Thomas likes playing close to the basket for Shepard. Why? ‘I really love getting rebounds.’
- Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County