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- Asking Eric: My mother is a negative Nancy
- Best mattress topper
- Today in Chicago History: Candy heiress Helen Brach disappears
- Today in History: Jeffrey Dahmer sentenced
- Best baby bath towels
- Best powder foundation makeup
- Cook County explores Planned Parenthood partnership in Englewood
- Why is Helen Hunt at the Goodman Theatre? ‘Betrayal,’ she says, is more painful later in life
- Mixed verdict in Madigan case reflects a new, harder reality for federal prosecutors
- Editorial: Kid Rock and Hulk Hogan as Kennedy Center honorees? Donald Trump must respect artistic freedom in Washington and beyond
- Michael Peregrine: Why we must continue to venerate George Washington
- Stakeholders: The new Chicago Board of Education must take ownership of CPS
- President Donald Trump’s moves to end foreign aid agency hit close to home in Illinois
- WTTW documentaries highlight ‘people creating conditions for peace’
- Letters: President Donald Trump is making a mockery of the Constitution
- Restaurant review: Petite Vie by chef Paul Virant brings buttery French market priced potatoes near Chicago
- Editorial: Musk bid for OpenAI exposes hypocrisy of business model
- Review: In ‘Project a Black Planet’ at the Art Institute, artists from all over expand on the idea of Pan-Africanism
- Los Angeles advocate revisits his Chicago Heights roots with $100K Prairie State College scholarship
- Homer Township Reset slate challenges Freedom Caucus incumbents in Republican Primary
- Chicago Black Restaurant Week marks 10 years of celebrating Black-owned businesses
- Cactus League report: Chicago Cubs and White Sox to face off in a spring training game this week
- ‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across US after deadly weekend flooding
- Daywatch: County explores Planned Parenthood partnership in Englewood
- New Southland Chamber director lays out goals, wants to ensure thriving business environment
- Here are some takeaways from the first month of President Donald Trump’s Mideast diplomacy
- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks
- European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The U.S. is brushing them off
- Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift
- Downloads of DeepSeek’s AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns
- The NBA All-Star Game verdicts are in — and player reaction is mixed to the mini-tournament
- The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is a hit. Should the NBA All-Star Game adopt a US-vs.-World format?
- College student Jaren Barajas wins $100K for beating Damian Lillard in a 3-point shooting contest
- Carjacking of woman and 2 kids in East Garfield Park ends in crash on expressway
- Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin boys basketball rankings and player of the week
- Calumet College marks Jubilee year giving back
- Shakira confirma presentación en Lima tras dolencia abdominal que la obligó a suspender concierto
- México y EEUU tendrán citas de alto nivel sobre seguridad y comercio para intentar cerrar acuerdo
- Police video: Highland council president did not have man arrested on town’s recently-purchased property
- Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza, countering Trump’s call to depopulate the territory
- Loop restaurants, caterers hope for boost from new return-to-office requirements
- Notre Dame is No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll for 1st time since 2019, while Illinois reenters at No. 25
- Se espera “frío amenazante para la vida” al tiempo que vórtice polar se extiende por EEUU
- Column: Governors State to hold inaugural Black History Education Symposium
- Former Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron lists Green Oaks home for nearly $2M
- Oswego looks at proposed development including grocery store, possible restaurant
- Auburn remains No. 1 in AP men’s basketball poll for 6th straight week, and Michigan jumps 8 spots to No. 12
- Se espera que movimiento de protesta contra Musk se intensifique con el receso del Congreso
- Community news: Black film festival, student aid workshops, dunes advocacy
- Jueza federal a cargo de primera denuncia contra el presidente Javier Milei por escándalo de criptomoneda
- Illinois secession bill passes out of Indiana committee, but even supporters aren’t totally on board
- Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. out indefinitely with a broken wrist: ‘Some guys are going to have to step up’
- Endeavor Health names new president of Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights
- Afternoon Briefing: Avian flu leads to more northwest Indiana bird deaths
- Indiana House legislation focused on nuclear energy moves to Senate
- April election in Lake Zurich sees large candidate field for school district
- ‘Better than we can’: How AI is helping dealers sell more cars and book more repairs
- Suburban lawmakers applaud Michael Madigan verdict, call for ethics reforms
- Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive
- Canada beats Finland 5-3 to set up rematch with United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final
- Despite wintry weather, iconic Aurora ice cream shop gets warm reception as it opens for the season
- Two candidates vying for Gary Fourth District council seat
- Kay Smith, painter of American historic sites, dies at 101
- Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources
- Una segunda administración Trump podría tener impactos en el programa Superfund, dicen los expertos
- Photos: Chicago Cubs media day 2025
- Top Greek scientist says the Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain
- Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
- Installation of pickleball courts at Lake Bluff’s Artesian Park moves closer to approval
- Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
- Indiana Senate passes Gov. Mike Braun’s property tax plan on third reading
- Gary woman dies in Sunday house fire
- Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit
- 2 employees injured in Provident Hospital stabbing; offender in custody
- Notes from Chicago Cubs camp: Nico Hoerner hopes to play in Japan, while Dansby Swanson wants to play every day
- ‘No kings on Presidents Day’ rings out from protests against Trump and Musk
- Luis Robert Jr. not focused on trade speculation as the Chicago White Sox hold 1st full-squad workout
- Couple loses home on wedding day in Cicero explosion; 1 dead and others displaced by the blast
- Daily Horoscope for February 18, 2025
- Yura Borisov, el actor ruso que le pone alma a “Anora”
- Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn calls on Gov. JB Pritzker to push ethics reforms after Michael Madigan conviction
- Hannah Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-59
- Facing must-win situation, Sandburg’s Malic Breish ramps up to reach state for first time. ‘Light switch went off.’
- Experienced Sam Kerry helps carry load as Kaneland wins first conference title in 20 years. ‘She’s a coach’s dream.’
- Governor weighs removing NYC Mayor Adams after his top deputies quit amid criminal case turmoil
- Mike Pence se destaca como uno de los pocos republicanos dispuestos a desafiar a Trump 2.0
- Freshmen Natalie McGhee and KaMariyah McClinton turn up volume for TF North. How much? ‘Making a big impact.’
- Sweden tops US 2-1 in 4 Nations round robin. The Americans already had clinched a spot in the final.