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- Asking Eric: My husband will not buy me flowers and doesn’t want me to buy flowers for myself
- Ask Anna: I can’t break up with him
- Today in Chicago History: ‘Butch’ O’Hare — the airport’s namesake — downs Japanese bombers
- Today in History: United States Post Office Department created
- Terry Savage: In these times of uncertainty, where is your ‘chicken money’?
- Best e-reader
- Best microwaves
- West Loop 2-bedroom penthouse condo with floating fireplace: $1.1M
- US representatives: Newly passed bipartisan legislation will protect vulnerable children and families
- Editorial: Gov. JB Pritzker reads the electoral tea leaves and, hooray, delivers a budget free of tax hikes
- Reshma Saujani: President Donald Trump should give parents a tax cut for child care
- Law experts: COPA’s investigations are superior to anything we’ve seen in Chicago police accountability history
- Letters: We need Democrats to act like adults. Donald Trump will be vindicated.
- Column: In the early ’30s, Hollywood’s ‘dictator craze’ offered a startling alternative to democracy
- ‘The Monkey’ review: Stephen King’s killer toy becomes ‘Longlegs’ creator Osgood Perkins’ plaything
- ‘Zero Day’ review: Zero intrigue in this thriller starring Robert De Niro
- Oh, no! There goes Chicago! Godzilla finally gets to the Midwest in new comic book
- Aurora mayoral candidates: Ted Mesiacos stresses value of community in bid for mayor
- After pullback, American Airlines says it will fly more out of O’Hare this year
- Jazmine Garcia ends campaign for Aurora mayor, endorses John Laesch
- US and Canada want to put the new Cold War on ice and play a 4 Nations hockey final for the ages
- Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
- Daywatch: The cost to fix Chicago’s water mains
- Warren’s Owen Squires squares up 3-point debate. ‘Why take two points when you can get three?’ Like he does.
- Hamas returns bodies of 4 Israeli hostages said to include a mother and her 2 young children
- President Donald Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens
- President Donald Trump says he’s considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays
- Russia seems to have time on its side as the war in Ukraine reaches its third year
- Suspects in custody after Illinois State Police pursue vehicle connected to robbery overnight into West Side
- Subzero wind chills persist in the Chicago area, with temperatures in the single digits
- Shining a light on Illinois women athletes: Meet ski jumper Sandra Sproch
- Spain’s former soccer boss found guilty of sexual assault for World Cup kiss but avoids prison time
- Haylie Houchin’s voice lifts semistate-bound Highland. The senior center ‘holds us all together as a family.’
- Former Chicago Housing Authority general counsel created ‘toxic work culture,’ staff alleged
- Armed robbers in red sedan strike 3 victims overnight in Gage Park
- Steve Reaven’s boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
- Toddler drowns in Bannockburn indoor pool
- Ivey wins Gary Fourth District caucus; another to be scheduled soon
- Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
- Gary Library hosts Black History Month program Saturday
- Urgent care clinic opens in Libertyville; ‘Our team is ready to deliver high-quality care … in a compassionate manner’
- Project adds tech to make Borman safer; ramp metering, variable speed limits considered
- Cook County prosecutors file union petition after state’s attorney misses union deadline for voluntary recognition
- Around the Southland: Orland food pantry gets boost from sheriff’s office, more
- Could the Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis earn a place in the Rookie of the Year conversation?
- Netflix anuncia 1.000 millones de dólares para producciones en México
- Candidate forum planned in Sugar Grove
- Nancy Brussat, whose Convito Cafe brought Italian food specialties to Chicago area, dies
- Waukegan aldermen override mayor’s veto to hire their own lawyer; ‘I … thought it was a highly political thing’
- McConnell no buscará reelección, poniendo fin a larga carrera como líder republicano en Senado
- Elgin News Digest: Anderson Humane wins $25,000 Petco Love Stories award; ECC musical ‘Next to Normal’ tackles mental health issues
- Los Yankees y el mánager Aaron Boone acuerdan extensión de contrato de dos años
- Chicago Bears announce Ben Johnson’s full coaching staff for his 1st season
- Review: ‘Clue’ at the CIBC Theatre hasn’t much of one
- Nueva York demanda a distribuidores de productos de vapeo con sabores que atraen a los niños
- EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats
- A news conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy is canceled amid growing tensions
- Neuqua Valley High School teacher announced as a Golden Apple Award finalist
- South Elgin High School teacher announced as one of 30 finalists for 2025 Golden Apple Award
- Mayor Brandon Johnson criticizes ethics reform recommended by inspector general
- Elizabeth Shackelford: In a stunning comeback, Russia wins the Cold War
- Funcionarios de la UE se reúnen con sus homólogos de EEUU para resolver amenazas arancelarias
- Bobby Hull’s CTE diagnosis leaves lessons for current Chicago Blackhawks — but they don’t always help themselves
- Photos: Chicago White Sox photo day 2025
- Patrick Williams sidelined for 2 weeks — putting the Chicago Bulls at a steep size disadvantage
- Exsecretario de Transporte de EEUU podría ser el salvador del Partido Demócrata
- Vintage Chicago Tribune: How ‘Circle campus’ became UIC
- Judge rules Highland Park parade shooting victims who testify can be in the courtroom during trial of alleged shooter
- Heartland Alliance Health staying open, after receiving last-minute funding
- ULTIMA students at Stagg High School serve up skills, smiles and a cup of joe
- Victor Wembanyama likely out for the season after blood clot diagnosis, San Antonio Spurs announce
- Afternoon Briefing: Ex-CHA general counsel created ‘toxic work culture,’ staff alleged
- Gary man convicted of murder, linked to drug ring claims juror misconduct in bid for new trial
- Police: Man arrested after officer sees dog in back of open pickup truck despite the cold
- Man gets 5-year split term for stabbing death in Gary meth-fueled confrontation
- Legit Dogs & Ice restaurant, once located in downtown Elgin, set to make a comeback in South Elgin
- Gary repayment bill for East Chicago, Michigan City passes House without discussion
- Illinois secession bill passes Indiana House
- Mabel Landry Staton, Chicago native who was US team’s only female long jumper at the 1952 Olympics, dies at 92
- Oak Brook traffic stop nets felony gun charge for Villa Park man
- Portage Mayor Austin Bonta: City seeing signs of business growth, success
- James Keegan to resign in March after more than a decade as St. Charles police chief
- México reformará Constitución en respuesta a designación de cárteles como terroristas por EEUU
- Law & Order column: Grayslake student charged with posting school shooting threat
- House passes Indiana budget through 2027
- Lake Station man acquitted for punching man who later died
- State regulators order Peoples Gas to finish pipeline replacement by 2035
- Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate
- Josh McBroom/Guest Column: Know who you’re voting for, especially if they’ve taken actions with which you don’t agree
- US Rep. Robin Kelly calls out Trump administration funding freezes in Hazel Crest
- Family says Waukegan not enforcing new ambulance regulations; ‘That’s why my son is no longer here’
- Will County judge orders one of four candidates removed by clerk to be on April 1 ballot
- Crown Point man gets probation for Griffith road rage
- Judge denies bail for former Hobart man charged with shooting at estranged wife
- Illinois man charged with fatally stabbing Gary roommate
- Plan Commission green-lights land use plan that could bring thousands of new housing units to Edgewater and Uptown
- Why this feels like the first spring training all over again for Chicago White Sox starter Davis Martin
- Homer Glen’s 9-year-old ‘honorary mayor’ dies after long battle with cancer
- Daily Horoscope for February 21, 2025
- CPS skilled trades recruitment event sparks interest in career pathways for high school juniors, seniors
- Column: Justin Turner’s arrival at Chicago Cubs camp takes center stage. ‘We intend on being good this year.’
- President Donald Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations tournament final against Canada
- Texas attorney general asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing as part of new transgender policy
- Zack Martin, a 7-time All-Pro guard, is retiring after 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, AP sources say
- Illinois Department of Human Services lines up leader for consolidated mental health, substance abuse division
- Dairy workers’ cats died from bird flu, but it’s not clear how they got infected
- Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007
- Photos: Chicago Cubs 12, LA Dodgers 4 in Cactus League opener
- Northwestern picks up first road win of the season and snaps a 3-game skid with a 70-49 rout of Ohio State
- ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national TV deal after the 2025 season
- Ex-etiquette: How can I apologize after I hurt her?
- Peter Bensinger, scion of notable Chicago family who devoted his life to causes including prison reform and child welfare, dies at 88
- Firefighter OK after extra-alarm blaze at Roseland furniture store: CFD
- No. 1 Notre Dame clamps down on defense in an 82-42 rout of Miami to extend winning streak to 19 games
- Elgin News Digest: Subscriptions to upcoming ESO concert series on sale; Elgin Rotary offering college, trade school scholarships
- Naperville News Digest: Park district to release spring program guide Wednesday; Downtown Naperville Winter Wine Walk tickets on sale
- Naperville residents receive college/university degrees, named to honor rolls and dean’s lists
- 3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ overtime loss at MSG, including Nikola Vučević’s rough night in crunch time
- No. 25 Illinois has no answer for Lauren Betts, whose 22 points and 6 blocks lead No. 3 UCLA to a 70-55 win
- Milwaukee Bucks’ Bobby Portis suspended 25 games after testing positive for banned painkiller