Ridgewood High School plans outdoor, in-person graduation and prom

Chicago Cubs welcome Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber back to Wrigley Field — and then beat them 7-3: ‘Definitely a special moment’

Nick Madrigal’s 1st career HR helps ignite the Chicago White Sox’s 16-4 rout of the Minnesota Twins: ‘I was sprinting the bases like it was a triple’

‘She was phenomenal’: Sophomore goalkeeper Shannon Clark makes 5 saves as Benet takes down Joliet Catholic in battle of unbeatens

Matt Kolbus allowed a run in the first. But the South Elgin junior ‘knuckled down,’ blanking Bartlett over the next five innings in a key Upstate Eight win.

Charalambos Nicoloudes goes 4-for-5 with a homer, double and 4 RBIs as Naperville Central clinches first conference title since 2016

Park Ridge police: Two residents targeted by ruse burglars, jewelry reported stolen

Lightfoot has named interim leader for Chicago civilian police watchdog agency, official says

Softball notes: Amanda Aardema’s double off Chicago Marist ace Abby Dunning in the bottom of the seventh delivers ‘awesome’ win for Lake Central

Max Polad, American Girl’s first boy doll model, homers twice as Lincoln-Way East edges Lincoln-Way Central: ‘It felt awesome.’

Illinois could require schools to teach fully in person this fall but has not issued a COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Shots fired at River Oaks mall in Calumet City, no injuries reported

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 17 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

Photos: Chicago Cubs top Washington Nationals 7-3 in mini-reunion with Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber

President Biden expresses ‘support’ for cease-fire in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Man, 45, charged with attempted murder after 2 Chicago police officers shot

Artūras Karnišovas and the Chicago Bulls front office now turn their attention to an ‘important summer’ after a disappointing finish: ‘We will not settle for mediocrity here’

Rental assistance program starts across Illinois

Medline and Sterigenics haven’t reported cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions to the EPA’s pollution inventory for years

Rosemont Catholic church to become ‘mission,’ parishes in Park Ridge, Niles, Chicago unaffected by Renew My Church decision

Aurora to look at RiverEdge Park improvements

José Abreu to miss the Chicago White Sox’s 3-game series vs. the Minnesota Twins with an ankle injury: ‘He’s gotten beat up the last couple days, no doubt’

Chicago temperatures to soar to mid-80s as rain may end spring’s record dry spell

Prosecutor says murder trial of Mexican national accused of killing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts won’t be easy

As COVID-19 spread continues, nurses reflect on working through a global pandemic

Op-ed: What if Six Flags tickets aren’t enough? The prickly politics of compulsory vaccines

Fight at Oswego Portillo’s between customer and worker has not led to an arrest, police say

Live music returns this summer to Mundy Park in Aurora

Israel says Gaza airstrikes have destroyed miles of militant tunnels and homes of 9 Hamas commanders

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Following CDC guidelines, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says those who are fully vaccinated can drop masks in most situations, but Chicago maintaining status quo for now

Bidens release their tax returns, paid 25.9% rate and earned $607,336 in 2020

Evanston mayor forms committee to examine city’s public safety approach

Downstate Illinois men charged in US Capitol breach asked cop for directions to the bathroom, feds say

The Spin: Pritzker tries to clear up mask confusion | State’s eviction moratorium will be phased out by August | Giannoulias gets boost from Downstate Democrats

As some mask rules ease, Chicago stores, gyms, restaurants face battle to keep customers happy — and safe

Buffalo Grove school district still has vacancy after last month’s election

Tras una demanda, beneficiarios de DACA consiguen permisos para viajar fuera y volver legalmente a Estados Unidos

Off-duty Chicago cop killed in high-speed crash in Arlington Heights after fleeing traffic stop in Rolling Meadows, authorities say

Suspenden a Baffert en NY y no podrá inscribir caballos

Algunos temen que los CDC estén eliminando demasiado rápido los mandatos de uso de cubrebocas

Column: This is how wokeness ends

The man who raped her in college admitted to the assault in a Facebook message, she says. Despite that evidence, he hasn’t been charged.

Morton Grove man indicted on charges of assault against police for threats allegedly made during 16-hour standoff

El Atleti palpita al campeonato de la mano de Suárez

Drum show draws musicians, merchants to Kane County Fairgrounds

‘A great sense of inspiration’: Anti-abortion activists express optimism as Supreme Court to consider case considered a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade

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Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión regresa pese a pandemia

Evacuation order in place after train in Iowa hauling hazardous materials derails, catches fire

Palos Heights Army specialist, Shepard grad, to join twin sister in Kuwait on upcoming deployment

Daunte Wright shooting: Former suburban Minneapolis police officer to stand trial Dec. 6

Column: I’d rather have explained the birds and bees to my son, but instead we talked about death

Forbidden Root opening second Chicago location in a place familiar to many beer drinkers — the former Band of Bohemia

Ariana Grande se acaba de casar

¿Se queda o se va Messi del Barça?

Robert De Niro says leg injury may prevent Tribeca fest appearance

Arrestan en California a padre de niños muertos en Nebraska

LTHS’ Lyonspalooza, a great way to end senior year

‘Sé por lo que atraviesan’: La muerte de su esposo lleva a exprofesora a ser enfermera

Indiana governor on hand for formal dedication of police, fire training facility in Porter County

Column: Lynwood’s history-making mayor to focus on finances, economic growth; opposes bid for a casino

Will foreign language classes be a COVID-19 casualty? Some schools are reducing offerings in Latin, German and other tongues.

Newly eligible Lake County students receive COVID-19 vaccine at Deerfield High School: ‘I want to see my grandparents’

En pandemia, se enamoraron de sus mascotas. Ahora no quieren dejarlas

Editorial: Cease-fire: Much more needed from Biden in Israel, Hamas conflict

2 charged in separate DUI incidents: Arlington Heights police

Biden $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan backs electric vehicles, semiconductors in move to green jobs

Merrillville Police asking for tips on missing 29-year-old woman

Violaciones en campus universitarios quedan a menudo impunes

Javier Báez does a PSA for Walgreens to encourage getting the COVID-19 vaccine. ‘The smart thing to do is to take it,’ the Chicago Cubs shortstop says.

¿Cuáles son los costos asociados con la compra de vivienda?

New Park Ridge alderman says he will pull out of restaurant ownership to vote on liquor license matters before City Council

Saga G.I. Joe vuelve a la carga con impactante tráiler

Oak Lawn student lands national photography award with self-portrait

New coronavirus cases, deaths in Illinois dip to lowest levels in many weeks

Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez tie the knot

Biden boosting world vaccine sharing commitment to 80M doses: ‘Our nation’s going to be the arsenal of vaccines for the rest of the world’

‘Breathe’ is a new streaming musical about COVID-19 told from many points of view — except one that matters most

Los Derbez vuelven a salir de viaje, esta vez por carretera

Javier Báez hace un anuncio para Walgreens para fomentar la vacunación COVID-19. ‘Lo más inteligente es aceptarlo’, dice el campocorto de los Chicago Cubs

Banderas de Cuba y grupos LGBTI ondean juntas en La Habana

Albert Pujols firma con los Dodgers

Trailblazing Jeremiah Paprocki — only 21 — is the Chicago Cubs’ new PA announcer at Wrigley Field

Porter County mother, daughter subjects of search; pair have been missing since Friday

Chicago Fire Department crew rescues ‘pet bird’ from window ledge in Loop

Perú: Castillo y Fujimori juran vencer COVID y no reelegirse

Glenview Connect nearing conclusion, village offering gift card incentives for community survey participation

OPINIÓN/Su inducción al Salón de la Fama recuerda la dolorosa pérdida de Kobe Bryant

Column: What do used car prices say about Biden’s agenda?

Women’s sober living home leaves Clarendon Hills after a month

Ecuador: Defensor del Pueblo detenido por supuesto abuso sexual

Google office of post-pandemic future has privacy robots, meeting tents and your very own balloon wall

¿Serán las clases de idiomas una víctima del COVID-19? Algunas escuelas reducen las ofertas en latín, alemán y otras lenguas

10 things to know with the NBA regular season in the books

FMF advierte que árbitros podrán suspender partidos por grito homofóbico de fans

Lansing community groups want a citizens review board to analyze police complaints; village officials say it’s ‘not warranted’

Lake Zurich seeking appointee for Planning and Zoning Commission

Baseball notes: It’s Nick’s time. And Bartlett’s, too. Kantzavelos posts fifth win of season, then signs with East Georgia State College.

Letters: Let’s clean up the trash in Chicago

Paramount Theatre will reopen with live shows this summer

Recruiting notes: Warren junior Aidan Lucero shared time at quarterback this season. But the Carmel transfer is getting what he wanted — college offers.

Darch, trustees sworn in to new terms on Barrington Village Board

Migrantes: La desgarradora decisión de separarse de hijos

Beacon-News/Courier-News baseball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Column: Teach people to fish for the funniest tweets of the week, and amuse them for a lifetime.

Político de Florida acepta cargos en caso de tráfico sexual

Child tax credit: Most US parents will get monthly checks of $250 or $300 per child, starting in July

Column: She’s turning 60 and retiring after 2 decades teaching. Her husband invited the Obamas to her party. (Again.)

With more room to spread out, New Trier High School to hold graduation ceremony at Soldier Field

Column: A chance encounter with a former educator offers a lesson reminder about teachers’ role in kids’ lives

Chicago Cubs open a section for fully vaccinated fans — and offer free hot dogs if you get your shot by Wrigley — while the team remains under full COVID-19 protocols

Naperville’s progress not hindered by pandemic as city and residents stepped up to adjust to changes, mayor says

Trump acudirá a convención republicana en Carolina del Norte

Eurovision Song Contest returns despite coronavirus pandemic

Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day

Northbrook volunteers help pick up litter at sites around the village: ‘It’s pretty doggone satisfying’

Tax deadline is midnight May 17. Here are the COVID-19 answers you need.

College notes: Valparaiso University first baseman Kyle Schmack makes his own way while playing for his father

Ecuador anuncia vacunación a futbolistas

EEUU dará hasta 300 dólares por hijo menor desde julio para impulsar economía

Supreme Court to consider major rollback of abortion rights

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Kyle Boekeloo cites family reasons in stepping down after 3 years as St. Laurence’s boys soccer coach. Jaime Alonso will take over.

How to grow tomatoes

How to boost kids’ immune system

How to build a gaming computer

Girls soccer notes: Lemont moves high-scoring forward Victoria Silvar to the midfield and finds silver lining. Even more wins.

Which commercial ice maker is best for home kitchens?

Algunos seguirán usando cubrebocas pese a vacunas COVID-19

Best toners for sensitive skin

Which air mattress is best for guests?

Lemont home owned by former WLS-Channel 7 weather forecaster Jerry Taft sells for $905,000

No new leads in death of Merrillville teen shot a year ago

What you need to meal prep for work

Talk of the County reader opinion: Mandate masks for the flu season

Lemont home owned by former WLS-Channel 7 weather forecaster Jerry Taft sells for $905,000

Best tasting tomatoes for 2021

Best fertilizer for tomatoes

Daily Southtown girls soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Many liberals want Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, 82, to retire. Here’s why he may not listen.

Analista de datos de Facebook denuncia manipulación de información

Lakers vs. Warriors: Un duelo de repesca lleno de estrellas

Aaron Shelton said ‘it was hard to walk away.’ But after taking care of business, he returns to Grundy as a winner. Plus, auto racing notes.

Indiana ending enhanced pandemic jobless aid next month

Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘I love the way Jill Biden dresses, because she dresses like everyday people’

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Ex agente fronteriza admite que ayudó ilegalmente a mexicana

Indian Head Park officials rule out Lyonsville Congregational Church for village use

Speak Out reader opinion: Pritzker is wrong to follow Lightfoot’s governing style

Copa América se hace y será ‘para la televisión’

Netflix’s life of Halston is all about the fashion. Here’s the story behind 9 key looks

Eviction moratorium ending in August as Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $1.1 billion in relief for tenants, landlords

Northwest Indiana local scores for Tuesday, May 18

AT&T to combine its media business, including HBO and CNN, with Discovery in $43 billion deal

Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Tuesday, May 18

How to connect an iPad to a TV

Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Maybe it is time for Trump supporters to make America great now — Move to Russia’

Biden admitirá cuatro veces más refugiados este año fiscal

Is running on an incline treadmill or running outside better?

The best campfire starters

CBS plans addressable commercials for broadcast TV in bid to vie with streamers

Which jogging stroller should you get?

When should you replace a water heater?

Liz Cheney advierte que asalto al Capitolio podría repetirse

Talk of the County: ‘CNN and its followers are all a cult’

The best wrinkle filler of 2021

The best tablet for photo editing

Los médicos temen que las vacunas COVID-19 interfieran en las mamografías

The best electric scooter for commuting

Pitchfork Music Festival to return to Chicago in September with Erykah Badu, St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers

India espera a un fuerte ciclón en pleno brote de COVID-19

Marv Albert will retire after calling the NBA East finals — ending his nearly 60-year broadcast career

Las mejores imágenes de la mexicana Andrea Meza, Miss Universo 2020

Column: Property and income taxes add up to a taxing time

Israel dice haber destruido túneles con bombardeos en Gaza

Sense of normal returns for Class of 2021 as some schools host proms with COVID-19 protocols

‘Editions Chicago’ announced as new annual Navy Pier art fair

Carolina del Sur: Reos podrán elegir método de ejecución

1,600 layoffs coming at Belvidere Jeep Cherokee factory

Concursante de México gana Miss Universo (FOTOS)

Fauci: La pandemia expuso efectos del racismo en EEUU

El América de Solari se estrella en la liguilla

What are the costs associated with buying a home?

Rick Steves’ Europe: Bacharach: Legends and sagas on the Rhine

Some fully vaccinated people are choosing to keep their masks on — maybe forever

Eurovision Song Contest returns despite coronavirus pandemic

Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Sleepy Joe is quickly turning into Jimmy Carter 2.0′

Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher

McHenry County native Grace Kinstler is among the ‘American Idol’ finalists as a fan favorite is eliminated

The best vitamin C supplement of 2021

Pitchfork 2021 lineup

South Carolina death row inmates must now choose between electric chair and firing squad if lethal injection drugs aren’t available

Speeding car hits tree, splits in half, killing driver and closing Lake Shore Drive south of 31st Street for hours

The best stomp rocket of 2021

A big part of the CTA’s Red-Purple Line project has begun on Chicago’s North Side. Here’s how it may affect your ride.

Lake Forest, Lake Bluff school districts detail how federal pandemic relief funds to be spent

What are the health benefits of corn?

How to cook a turkey

Create a bold look with sustainable makeup products

What are the health benefits of saffron?

How to make pancakes

Indiana refugee groups plan rebuilding with higher limits

Opinion: Here’s one key thing to know about reading stories (no analysis required).

This day in history, May 17: A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision which held that racially segregated public schools were inherently unequal

Do mattresses need box springs?

Lever espresso machine vs. pump: Which is better?

How to become a digital nomad

How to cut energy costs in the summer

Best cheap Father’s Day gifts

Daywatch: Thousands march in Loop in support of Palestinians, what Chicago commuters returning to public transit are finding and meet the Tribune’s new food critics

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ series win vs. the Detroit Tigers, including Kyle Hendricks trending up — and Trevor Williams trending down

4 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox-Kansas City Royals series, including José Abreu’s remarkable recovery and Michael Kopech building off a bullpen session

Editorial: What do Chicago’s south suburbs need? New, strong leadership.

Column: We’ve entered the blind-faith, hope-for-the-best phase of COVID-19. Can we trust that person next to us in line is vaccinated?

Alexi Giannoulias gets Downstate county chairmen’s endorsement for secretary of state Democratic nomination

Review: Soul & Smoke deserves to join the ranks of the Chicago area’s best barbecue

Letters: How Illinois can better serve adults with disabilities

CTA and Metra riders are slowly returning. Here’s what they’re finding on trains and buses.

Ask Amy: New moms are left lonely when family won’t fly

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