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April 2019
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Hanson, Hirsman, Held and Turek win seats on Hinsdale High School District 86 Board
With just 5 precincts still out, Kaptain appears headed to a third term as Elgin mayor
Sidetrack's Art Johnston on Lori Lightfoot's Chicago mayoral election win: 'I'm feeling the Earth move under my feet'
With sports programs on the line, Hinsdale voters approve $140 million referendum, and other suburban results
Blackhawks playoff tracker: Eliminated from contention with 3 games to go
Chinese woman carrying malware allegedly got into Mar-a-Lago briefly during Trump visit
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181 Board will get new look after election
Read what Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle said after Lightfoot clinched the runoff election for Chicago mayor
Who is Lori Lightfoot?
Three incumbents win impressively over two challengers in Oak Brook Village Board election
Who is Toni Preckwinkle?
5 top supplements to add to your diet
Chicago's historic election: Lori Lightfoot appears to have swept all 50 wards in the city's mayoral race
Support for Barrington School District 220 referendum of $185M not likely, according to unofficial tally
T-R-A-I-T-O-R: Nationals fans shower Bryce Harper with boos; he responds with a long homer
Highland Park voters overwhelmingly support mayor's re-election bid, decide crowded school board races
2 new aldermen, 3 incumbents appear to win Aurora City Council seats
With nearly all votes counted, Elgin council incumbents en route to new 4-year terms, Lopez wins 2-year term
Clark leading in Harvey mayoral election; races tight in Park Forest and University Park
Lori Lightfoot elected Chicago mayor, making her the first African-American woman to lead the city
Kerr, Devereux, Porter, Thommes lead in U46 school board race results
Emanuel's floor leader Ald. Patrick O'Connor out as progressives make City Hall gains
Lalmalani wins third term as Oak Brook village president
Voters appear to reject tax hike in School District 308
Unofficial election results indicate Hazel Crest wants to keep term limits short, Lemont favors new sales tax
Naperville Township voters say abolish road district, let township take over duties
Burr Ridge voters choose Grasso over Mottl by 2 to 1 margin
Gurnee Village Board incumbents lead among 8 candidates; McKinney ahead in Zion mayor's race
Slowik: Voters deciding many school, municipal races in south suburbs
Incumbents reelected to 3 seats on Naperville District 203 School Board, unofficial results show
Blackhawks are eliminated from playoff contention for a 2nd straight season with 3 games to go
After two years, women elected to District 64 School Board
5-alarm fire at Hermosa factory extinguished after burning for hours
Most incumbents leading in Waukegan City Council, District 60 school board races
13 candidates facing off for 3 seats on Oakton Community College board
4 candidates lead in Niles Township Dist. 219 board race
Incumbents out front in battle for 3 seats in Indian Prairie District 204
Wilmette voters cast ballots in hotly-contested trustee race
Unofficial results show 2 incumbents, 2 newcomers elected to Naperville council
3 candidates pulling ahead in ETHS District 202 board race
How strong will the Progressive Caucus be now? Chicago's City Council is changing.
Standing up for defense: Ailyn Gallardo leads way as high-scoring Eisenhower shuts down Argo
Strong showing for Alliance for Lincolnwood Party candidates
Russell Westbrook grabs NBA's second 20-20-20 triple-double, joining Wilt Chamberlain in 1968
State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin defeats Ald. Ameya Pawar in race for city treasurer
Newcomer, 3 incumbents selected for West Aurora school board
Buffalo Grove incumbent Sussman faced tight reelection race, challenger Terson concedes
Runoff election reaction from Tribune Editorial Board, columnists
Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Here's how Lori Lightfoot can wield her mandate
South Elgin sales tax hike appears headed to loss by a six-vote margin
Gene machine: Kolarik’s first career grand slam carries Crown Point past Chesterton
5 defining moments leading up to Lori Lightfoot's victory over Toni Preckwinkle
Nancy Pelosi offers advice for Joe Biden, while Donald Trump offers sarcasm: 'You having a good time, Joe?'
Lake Zurich voters favoring trustee candidates from differing slates
Contiendas de concejales: Reboyras y López se reeligen, Sigcho-López y Vásquez se imponen; Santiago es derrotada
Reports reveal owner of gun linked to two Chicago cops' deaths had lost another weapon in 2015
West Athlete of the Year challenge
Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Melidosian to keep 5th Ward aldermanic seat on Park Ridge City Council
South Athlete of the Year challenge
Voter turnout for Chicago likely to rival historic low, election official says
Hall call: Former Valparaiso coach Homer Drew named to college basketball's hall of fame
Lori Lightfoot makes Chicago history — a fed as mayor
Let's celebrate the historic moment we elected a female African-American Chicago mayor. And then let's get to work.
Post-Tribune Athlete of the Year challenge
Little support for plan to turn St. Cyprian School into new River Grove library
Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Two teenagers electrocuted while trying to rescue dog from canal in California
Two teenagers electrocuted while trying to rescue dog from canal in California
Lori Lightfoot fue electa alcalde de Chicago
Carpentersville to debut new Easter Egg Hunt at Carpenter Park
How Lori Lightfoot broke the rules and beat the establishment
Northwest Athlete of the Year challenge
Escape artist: Northwestern recruit Angela Zedak scatters seven hits as Marist stops Lincoln-Way Central
Friends and family attend a vigil for Senobia Brantley
Wauconda's Matt Mooney took a winding path to Texas Tech and the Final Four
CLC's Grayslake campus to host wake and funeral for state trooper killed in Tri-State crash
Chicago's next mayor won't be a miracle worker. But she will set the moral tone that could raise our city.
Mayor asks Wayside Cross to reconsider its decision to let 'Ripper' member live in Aurora
Chicago Heights woman killed in 2-vehicle crash
South Dakota man faces felony charges after he was found armed and hiding in basement of Franklin Park church: police
Hinsdale Central and South students walk out to urge voter support of $140 million referendum
Dog rescued from pipe at Glencoe golf course
Pittsburgh approves gun restrictions 5 months after synagogue massacre
Castles you can stay in close to home
Chicago election results: See how your ward voted in the mayor's race
Voter turnout on Election Day called 'disappointing'
Why many shy away from hearing aids and over-the-counter devices
North Shore Athlete of the Year challenge
Alliance of American Football ends its 1st season after 8 weeks; most employees will be out of jobs Wednesday
In his 4th trial, man convicted in 1990 slaying of 9-year-old Illinois girl in Iowa
Near West Athlete of the Year challenge
Fire engulfs Hermosa factory
After finishing a puzzle and watching 'The Price is Right,' Fred Hoiberg is coaching again. Here are 5 things he said about Nebraska and the Bulls.
'Steady, relatively slow' Election Day voter turn out in Glenview, Northbrook
Frankfort Township man charged with kidnapping after breaking into neighbor's house, taking 4-year-old: police
7-day forecast: Roller coaster temps but sure signs of spring
U46 may expand partnership with ECC so more students can earn high school and college credit at same time
Election fatigue? Yes, it's a real thing
New faces coming to East Aurora school board
Kane, DuPage, Will County election officials lament low voter turnout
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'None of that fazed me': Mount Carmel grad Alek Thomas already making noise with Kane County Cougars
'Monsters are real,' DuPage County judge says in sentencing man to life in prison for murder of his girlfriend
Hey, Madame Mayor, don't fall off that financial cliff!
Richton Park man found guilty in carjacking, kidnapping of 69-year-old woman in Frankfort Square
Lake Shore Athlete of the Year challenge
As of 3:50 p.m. voter turnout is weak — get out and vote!
Indiana Senate OKs hate crimes bill; Holcomb says he'll sign it
Corrections and clarifications
5 smart money tips that take a matter of minutes
Pancreatic cancer on track to be 2nd-leading cancer killer by 2020
Messi and Suarez late show for Barça dent Atletico hopes
Democratic socialists give an AOC vibe to aldermanic runoffs
Las letras de Nipsey Hussle fueron diseñadas para ser recitadas por todo el mundo
Fulham fall to Watford, secure relegation after one season
Truman grandson stars in 'Give 'Em Hell, Harry!'
These Southland pets need new homes
Messi y Suárez rescatan al Barcelona en Villarreal
Men plead guilty in federal court after rash of copper wire thefts
'We can't give so many free baserunners': Kyle Hendricks is annoyed Cubs pitchers have walked 27 batters in 4 games
El papa advierte de los desafíos para los jóvenes
Job One for the new mayor? Stop the violence.
'You can reach 1,000 goals', Pele tells Mbappe
Easter-themed events planned in Niles, Park Ridge
Sons of man charged in Valparaiso teen's murder accused of inimidating informant
Parker: Kiss me, kiss me not
Park Ridge aldermen reject creation of specialty liquor license for proposed 'cocktail and confection restaurant'
Joe Biden’s touchy-feeliness
Shout Out: Chris Kappes, a Libertyville resident who launched Exhibitshub for trade shows
Ten-man United crash at Wolves
'The experience was like a dream': Fenwick honors state champion girls hockey team
It's been a wild ride for National Pay Inequality Awareness Day
Purchase complete, developer moves forward with plans at purple hotel location in Lincolnwood
Northbrook cops have 'coffee' with residents at informational session
The Doings Athlete of the Year challenge
Walgreens already angered store managers by slashing bonuses. Now it's cutting even more costs.
Judge rules defendant's texts can be used as evidence in Libertyville murder trial
The Spin: Election Day scramble | Low voter turnout | Moseley Braun, Durbin stand by Biden
Large crowds of Evanston residents turn out to appeal property tax assessments
Why the cool kids got behind Lightfoot
‘Vivir y morir en el sendero migrante’
Police say 2 young women appeared to be targeted in fatal shooting on South Side
Two former Illinois residents among 4 dead at North Dakota business
Skokie honors local exotic animal hospital for work with lost or injured animals
Central Athlete of the Year challenge
Organizers, participants call first year of BEDS Plus facility in La Grange a success
'That next chapter of my life': Benet grad Christen Prasse leads Nova Southeastern to Elite Eight of NCAA tourney
Trump backs off on new Republican health plan after GOP pushes back
Coming together: Church community holds prayer vigil for Park Ridge teen battling terminal cancer
A huge ghost town next door clouds an Iowa city's future
Police searching for 74-year old missing Portage man
Church news: Living Last Supper event to be staged in Homewood, more
We still haven't seen President Trump's tax returns. Here is why we should.
Plea deal possible for teen charged in death of 11-year-old boy shot at East Chicago park
Lake precinct consolidation creates issue for East Chicago polling location
Speak Out: Mueller report, drivers
The early winner in the Chicago mayor's race
Latest 'Game of Thrones' Season 8 promo shows Winterfell in ruins
Latino Film Festival Elgin brings Latin American cinema to the suburbs
Comings & Goings: Cuban cafe opens in Burbank
After opening the door to banquet halls, Lincolnwood welcomes Amron Hall
Chicago elegirá hoy a la primera alcaldesa negra
'Botellita de Jerez se acaba hoy', anuncian tras muerte de Armando Vega-Gil
Cubs catcher Willson Contreras
Lena Waithe, Halle Berry show 'Boomerang' renewed for Season 2 at BET
Atletico scrape past Girona ahead of Barcelona test
'I've been eating cans of corns': White Sox broadcaster Jason Benetti talks Hawk Harrelson, Harry Potter and the haters
Easter Bunny visits, egg hunts, egg dying and more planned for the Elgin area in the next few weeks
Hinsdale District 86 increases tuition, advances registration for summer school
Holmes stays home: Junior guard Kendall Holmes opens eyes for Benet before committing to DePaul
David Blaine denies sexual assault allegations: publicist
Tyler Flowers' pitch framing helped Chris Sale on the White Sox. Can Willson Contreras do the same for Cubs starters?
Trump tweets he's 'the best thing that ever to happened to Puerto Rico,' drawing ire of Puerto Ricans in Chicago
Cheers to Illinois for making a common-sense decision to sell beer at games
Craft beer growth slows despite record number of breweries — but stays ahead of broader beer market
Top dogs: Michael Talesky, Hunter Rumachik spark Huntley to shutout win over Dundee-Crown
More states are betting on sports gambling. But for most, it's a losing wager.
Neymar retoma entrenamientos del París SG
Man gets probation in Merrillville shooting where 3-year-old found gun, wounded mother
Glencoe marks 150 years since incorporation
The Cubs cologne spoof is a joke — but could have been so much better
Fifth Third Bank to cut almost 500 Chicago-area jobs after MB Financial acquisition
You could get lost in these portraits of goats and sheep, from the Chicago photographer who once shot Styx
'Still part of the mission': OPRF Museum hosts panel discussion on fair housing ordinance
Going to the White Sox home opener? Don't print your tickets at home
East Dundee Thorntons station acquires more land to become truck stop, plans to seek video gaming license
Google teams up with Walmart on voice shopping. Hear that, Alexa?
Libertyville Village Board extends two utility taxes
Alleged electoral 'intimidation' in Chicago's South Side neighborhoods discourages participation
A dead whale off the coast of Italy had eaten 48 pounds of plastic — two thirds of its stomach
Downtown Oak Park's Prairie Bread Kitchen to close Easter weekend
McGrath: Mueller report could have sent Trump directly to prison, and his fans would still defend him
Highland considers pay raise to attract summer help
West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, April 3, 2019
River Forest schools leader appeals projected state funding boost as it seeks local tax hike
What’s happening in Park Ridge: Residents encouraged to eat local during ‘Restaurant Week’
Media attorneys seek to unseal Jussie Smollett's court file days after prosecutors dropped all charges
IDOT and Northbrook to replace culvert, shut down portion of Dundee Road in mid-April
A Fyre Fest pop-up bar will throw its own 'greatest party' at Replay Lincoln Park in May
Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Scam ads promoting fake tax breaks prosper on Facebook
Marco Antonio Solís y su historia en Chicago
FGM approved as design architect for Project 1 of OPRF renovation
Inaugural 'Pride in the Park' boasts performances from Iggy Azalea, Steve Aoki and more in the name of LGBTQI+ equality
2 years after the Jimmy Butler trade, the Bulls still don't have a firm grasp on what the core of the rebuild can do together
Supuesta ‘intimidación’ electoral en vecindarios del sur de Chicago desanima la participación, argumentan
FICO facts: Four key things to know about your credit score
La muerte de rapero Nipsey Hussle revela la violencia de las calles en EEUU
Davich: 'Long Island Medium' Theresa Caputo invites cynical columnist to her next show
DeKalb man charged after Aurora police find loaded weapon
OPRF approves new inclusion facilitator position, cost offsets for 2019-20
Venezuela libra una batalla política de dobles
Is the unibrow catching on? The lowdown on brow trends
Erie Family Health Centers doubles size of Evanston/Skokie clinic
El chavismo estrecha el cerco contra Guaidó
Elmwood Park purchases vacant Harlem Avenue commercial property, aims to find new use for it
Moran: Bridge work in Waukegan and Fox Lake becomes a recurring theme
Duelo de históricos en el Maracaná por Libertadores
Two killed, one wounded in South Side shooting
Appeals ruling could have impact on lawsuit against ex-Munster school administrators
Una decisión financiera que muchos lamentan
Why I'm grateful my kids could watch me vote for a black woman to be Chicago's mayor
On Equal Pay Day, Sophie Turner is OK with Kit Harington’s bigger ‘Game of Thrones’ salary
Guardiola places faith in Jesus with Aguero injured
Tax reform to present huge changes in 2019, introducing special considerations
How to create an outdoor living space you can enjoy all year long
How daylighting can brighten up your home
After 2018 fire, Oak Park's Good Shepherd Church looking toward future
12 ways to freshen up your home for spring — that have nothing to do with cleaning
Don't let spring tempt you to start spring planting too soon
Pros know: How to freshen up your home for spring
El #MeTooMúsicosMexicanos, el caso de Armando Vega-Gil y la violencia de género en México
Beerhead Bar & Eatery's 1st Chicago location opens across from Wrigley Field on Friday
El misterioso ‘hombre de amarillo’ de Alepo
During Lent, some eatieries focused on fish
'Walking Dead' Season 9 finale is lowest-rated in series history
Metra riders soon will be unable to purchase on-site tickets at Franklin Park station
Yes to perform at RiverEdge Park in Aurora
Dylan Sikura's 1st NHL goal will have to wait until next season as he is sent to Rockford
Burr Ridge teen whose abnormal brain condition has required 13 surgeries hopes to pursue a career in medicine
My Worst Moment: 'Grey's Anatomy' star Camilla Luddington loses a part in a hit movie and ends up serving wings to the director
Man dead after Far North Side apartment building fire
Quickly
Pope says women have 'legitimate claims' for equality in Catholic Church. Does that mean leadership?
Whole Foods apuesta otra vez a reducir precios
¿Jugar o no jugar?: Apagones fracturan al fútbol venezolano
7 razones por las que el cierre de frontera causa temor: 'Sería un caos'
Does Biden’s ‘GroperGate’ matter? Let the voters decide.
'Inside Edition' host Deborah Norville will have cancerous nodule removed
Clarendon Hills residents to see slight increase for recycling, yard waste pick up
Arrestan a sujeto y evitan tragedia de ‘dimensión nacional’
Barbara Bush had a countdown clock for the end of Trump's term, saw him as as a 'symbol of greed'
How Bryce Harper went from 'I'm gonna be a National' to 'We're going to Philly'
Nipsey Hussle's lyrics were designed to be recited the world over
Healthy Night Out puts the focus on women's heart health
Batavia event works to pair up teens with jobs
Fulton Galley, opening in Fulton Market, announces its 5 restaurants and the participating chefs
La fuerte presencia de Ocasio-Cortez en la puja presidencial 2020
Federal study gives new options for people with rare cancers
Contemporary mansion on Lake Michigan once owned by author Scott Turow sells for $5.15 million
Contemporary mansion on Lake Michigan
Talk of the County: Smollett case shows if 'you have money, you can get off of anything'
'Shazam!' review: Lightning strikes, Zachary Levi and a pretty good time ensue
Long snapper Patrick Scales is back on a 1-year deal, just in time for the Bears' kicking competition
Real Madrid to begin stadium revamp at the end of the season
Prickly City: Remember when?
Prickly City-mature
Teachers, parents hope for continued funding for School District 34 Science Olympiad
Talk of the County: 'We can all hope' Trump goes to jail
Día de elecciones: se elegirá a la alcalde de Chicago, tesorero y 15 concejales
La 'vanguardista' reforma del Santiago Bernabéu
Talk of the County: 'Batty Democrats' should lay off Trump
'Unplanned' review: Case against abortion is absolutist and extreme
3 takeaways from the Bulls' 113-105 loss to the Knicks, including JaKarr Sampson's strong debut and more poor 3-point statistics
Teams don't dodge chance to help fight childhood cancer in Crown Point
New Zealand lawmakers pass initial vote for new gun restrictions
President Trump considering naming an 'immigration czar'
U.S. officials worry paralyzing illness, acute flaccid myelitis or AFM, may grow more common
New trouble for Boeing: Singapore Airlines grounds two 787-10 jets over engine issues
Joe Maddon, Carl Edwards Jr., Kyle Hendricks, David Bote on Cubs' 8-0 loss
Walgreens misses earnings expectations, chops forecast for year
Joe Maddon doesn't think the Cubs are trying too hard — even after that comedy of errors in Atlanta
First Look: Entente '1.2' brings its Michelin-rated act to River North
3 takeaways from Notre Dame's 84-68 win in the Elite 8, including a Final Four rematch is set with UConn
State trooper's 12-year-old daughter starts Facebook page to keep her dad and others safe
The next cruising hot spot is closer than you think: Get ready for more ships on the Great Lakes
3 takeaways from the Blackhawks' 4-3 OT loss to the Jets, including every way they can still make the playoffs
Knicks 113, Bulls 105
Women's NCAA Tournament at Wintrust Arena
Election Day is here, Chicago. Catch up on what you need to know before voting in today's runoff.
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