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- Asking Eric: Will I ever be in love?
- Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Mark Milley’s security clearance and protective detail
- Ask Anna: Partner despises Valentine’s Day
- Today in History: Lili‘uokalani sworn in as queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom
- Today in Chicago History: Impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich removed from office
- The coziest white puffer jackets for ultimate cold-weather comfort
- Valentine’s Day 2025: 70 specials at Chicagoland restaurants and bars, from romantic dinners to Galentine’s Day gatherings
- State lawmakers move measure aimed at protecting warehouse workers amid complaints that demands for speed hinder safety
- Laura Washington: Walgreens is closing stores and creating pharmacy deserts on Chicago’s South and West sides
- Editorial: Are Illinoisans paying more for insurance due to California and Florida disasters? More transparency, please.
- Sen. Michael E. Hastings: We must protect Illinois families from unfair insurance premium hikes
- Column: To bet or not to bet? A Chicago sportswriter talks of the dangers of gambling
- Letters: Risks of not addressing Chicago’s leak-prone gas infrastructure are too high
- Stan Chu Ilo: I became an American citizen a day after Donald Trump’s inauguration
- US Virgin Islands offer an easy escape from the drudgery of Chicago’s winter
- President Donald Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis
- Column: A movie’s story exposition is a tricky thing. Consider how we learn what’s what in ‘Presence.’
- ‘Paradise’ review: A Secret Service agent goes rogue
- Neko Case didn’t set out to write a tell-all. Yet she still told plenty in ‘The Harder I Fight The More I Love You’
- Column: Chicago Cubs couldn’t compete with Los Angeles Dodgers in offseason. Will it be different on the field?
- Chicago basketball report: Why Zach LaVine will be out for 3 games — and Angel Reese opts out of Unrivaled 1-on-1
- What is new Chicago Bears DC Dennis Allen inheriting on the roster? Breaking down the best — and worst — of 2024.
- From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.’s views fall outside the mainstream
- Naperville North’s Natalie Frempong shoots past 1,000 points, joining notable trio, and keeps scoring
- Daywatch: State lawmakers move measure aimed at protecting warehouse workers
- Man found dead and bound with power cord, duct tape; police seek suspect
- Unrivaled will crown its 1st 1-on-1 champion on Feb. 14 — with $250,000 given to winner
- Two 19-year-old men found fatally wounded in Washington Park neighborhood
- Bishop Noll’s Quinn Fehr may downplay her significance as a leader. But others don’t. ‘All the girls look to her.’
- Where could the NFL hold an international Super Bowl? The pros — and cons — of potential hosts.
- This year’s hottest Super Bowl ticket? ‘Record pricing’ for advertising space, Fox says.
- Column: South Korea’s political turmoil does not overshadow its progress
- 18-year-old fan who was hurt celebrating Philadelphia Eagles’ win dies from his injuries
- To be frank, Round Lake freshman Emma Franks plays beyond her years: ‘Someone to build the program around’
- Hamas is set to free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release, officials say
- Advocate Health Care closing all 47 of its clinics inside Illinois Walgreens stores
- OIG report finds Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office improperly blocked access to gift room with Gucci bags, other designer items
- Landmark corruption case against ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is in jury’s hands
- Justice Department drops criminal proceedings against President Donald Trump co-defendants in classified records case
- White House rescinds federal funding freeze, defusing brewing legal battle
- Using his defense, Zerrick Johnson goes on scoring surge as St. Laurence upsets Mount Carmel. ‘Can make plays.’
- Porter County commissioners split 2-1 on appointment to health board
- Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board slashes 73 jobs, cuts $13.3 million from budget
- President Donald Trump appeals his New York hush money conviction
- Column: Woman found on roof just the latest Vista East controversy
- Of Notoriety: Howie Mandel still hails comedy as career’s top priority
- Gary man alleges jury misconduct in gun trial
- First African American female mayor of Lynwood, Jada Curry, touts economic growth
- Waukegan man killed self after accidental fatal shooting of friend, police say
- Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scrambling
- Thornton Township’s first meeting with new trustee devolves into brawl
- Colombia recibe tercer avión con deportados de EEUU tras tensión diplomática
- One-percenter Freddy Hassan makes move from full-time post to perimeter in starring for Kaneland. ‘It’s very rare.’
- Tras críticas de líderes legislativos, el gobernador de Florida promete vetar ley de inmigración
- Chicago weather: Temps to reach the low 50s before rain Thursday with slight chance of rain, snow Friday
- Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
- New bird-watching record marks Cook County as prime hot spot for bird-watching
- Scottie Scheffler, back on the PGA Tour at Pebble Beach, details how he punctured his hand making ravioli
- EEUU desestima cargos contra coacusados de Trump en caso de documentos clasificados
- Waukegan hospital asks court to remove coroner from death investigation; accuses her of ‘vendetta’
- Food market program for those in need seen as ‘heartbeat’ of North Aurora church
- Chicago shoppers seeing egg shortages and prices soaring above $7 in several stores
- México confía en que privará el diálogo y que EEUU no impondrá fuertes aranceles
- Afternoon Briefing: Neko Case recalls formative years in Chicago in memoir
- Elgin man gets 12-year prison term for child sex assault — sixth Elgin resident convicted of such a crime in Kane since March 2024
- Dolton steak house, bar wins partial court victory in liquor license fight with Mayor Tiffany Henyard
- Merrillville man charged with strangling pregnant woman
- St. Louis Blues mutually terminate Brandon Saad’s contract, which makes him a free agent
- Gary mayor, police announce suspect arrested, charged in death of local woman
- Man killed after his SUV plows into traffic signal in South Elgin
- Around the Southland: Lemont author publishes new book, Palos Park officer lauded, more
- Court documents: Crown Point man charged with rape
- Donor demands that ex-Winfield officer return K-9
- Aurora City Council approves micro-unit apartment plan for historic former hotel
- ‘The greatest feeling’: Volunteers travel Lake County for annual homeless count
- While signing Laken Riley Act, Trump says he’ll send ‘worst’ criminal migrants to Guantanamo
- Assessor Fritz Kaegi says Chicago properties worth a combined $50.8 billion in 2024, calls for bill relief in Springfield
- What to know about Guantánamo Bay, the base where President Donald Trump will send ‘criminal aliens’
- Federal funding freeze leaves Northwest Indiana recipients uncertain
- 2 wounded in shooting at Evergreen Park cemetery
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
- Merrillville officer back on force after paid leave from domestic violence accusations
- Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and more
- Utah Hockey Club narrows the choice of a permanent name to 3 finalists — and it won’t be the Yeti
- Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules
- Pedestrian bridge over Fox River in Aurora closed until fall due to RiverEdge Park expansion project
- Despite chaos over Trump White House’s funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available
- Trump administration revokes deportation protections for 600,000 Venezuelans
- Kane County charges Elgin man with owning, distributing child porn
- Police: Front door smashed, items stolen from Batavia liquor store
- Courtney Vandersloot is returning to the Chicago Sky, bringing veteran leadership to a young, rebuilding team
- Tax season has begun. Here’s when you’ll get your refund.
- Fed hold rates steady, sees inflation as ‘elevated,’ as Powell declines comment on Trump
- Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifies
- Fed stands pat on interest rates, ending a string of cuts that could have boosted downtown development
- ‘Eres el Dr. Phil’. La personalidad de la televisión dice que participó en las redadas de inmigración en Chicago por “transparencia”
- A South Florida luxury condo project is planned for site where building collapse killed 98 people
- Daily Horoscope for January 30, 2025
- ‘One of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made’: Why Ryan Pressly waived his no-trade clause to join the Chicago Cubs
- Illinois’ eighth graders outperform peers in all but one state in national math and reading test
- After winning conference title, Charvelle McLain wants to make state history for Oak Lawn. ‘She’s like a sponge.’
- DePaul men fail to hold a 14-point lead in a 72-61 loss to No. 25 UConn, while Loyola falls in overtime
- Chicago Bulls can’t keep pace with the Boston Celtics. 5 takeaways from the 122-100 loss — their 8th in 10 games.
- Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
- Ace Bailey’s 37 points help Rutgers beat Northwestern 79-72, dealing the Wildcats a rare home loss
- No rush. Shepard’s Jamaia Thompson comes alive at end of regulation, in OT against St. Laurence. ‘With confidence.’
- Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
- FireAid combines music’s biggest acts and stories of loss to raise money for LA wildfire relief
- NFL confía en plan de seguridad para Super Bowl tras ataque terrorista en Nueva Orleáns
- Even as the points pile up, Darron Greer Jr. keeps nose to the grindstone for Argo. ‘Did what I knew I could do.’