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Skip to content Sections xml:space="preserve"> Search xml:space="preserve"> eNewspaper Facebook Newsletters Best Reviews Subscriber services Obituaries Advertising Overnight snowstorm could drop 3 to 5 inches on Chicago area January 24, 2020 39°F Home page Breaking News Sports Weather Business Politics SUBURBS OPINION ENTERTAINMENT Advertisement Breaking News Chicago woman who traveled to China diagnosed with coronavirus, health officials say A Chicago woman who returned from a visit to China earlier this month has been diagnosed with the respiratory coronavirus that has sickened hundreds in China. By Elvia Malagón , Lauren Zumbach and Dawn Rhodes 1h Face masks selling out and Lunar New Year events canceled as Chicago’s Chinese community reacts to coronavirus spread What is coronavirus and what precautions should people in the Chicago area be taking? Chicago weather Daytime rain, fog to give way to overnight snowstorm, 3 to 5 inches possible north and away from lake Daytime drizzle and fog were expected to give way Friday evening to snow, but the brunt of the storm wasn't forecast to hit most of the Chicago area until well after the afternoon rush hour. By Liam Ford 1h Ryan Ori Extending The 606 across the Chicago River into Lincoln Yards just moved a lot closer to reality Sterling Bay's efforts to extend The 606 trail over the Chicago River to Lincoln Yards took a big step forward this week. By Ryan Ori 37m Business From suburban bubble to urban bustle: McDonald’s employees say HQ move to Fulton Market has made the company faster, younger. And applications are way up. Since McDonald's moved from leafy Oak Brook to Chicago’s booming Fulton Market district, it's seen a 20% growth in job applications. Its nine-floor complex includes a Work Cafe and a wall with hundreds of Happy Meal toys. By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz 5h Under a new Illinois law, companies must explain how they are using AI in recruiting workers PHOTOS Beautiful abandoned places you can visit around the world From famous monuments of historical significance to old textile mills, many locations that were once bustling with people have been abandoned. The decaying walls, overgrown grass and broken glass left behind all tell a story, and though some might find it eerie to wander through the remains, these locations are more beautiful than they are haunting. (Aaliyah Gibson, The Active Times) By Aaliyah Gibson Nov 21, 2019 Consumer Reviews BestReviews: The ABCs of getting healthy — and it all starts with sleep Many people abandon their New Year's resolution after only two weeks because they make it harder on themselves than it has to be. Turns out, willpower is one of the most ineffective ways to make a permanent change. And, if you're always struggling with surviving until your next "cheat day," you actually haven't made any lifestyle changes at all. By Allen Foster 7:32 AM Politics Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’ll endorse a presidential candidate who ‘first and foremost ... is going to be able to beat Trump’ Mayor Lori Lightfoot will endorse a Democratic presidential candidate before Illinois' March 17 primary. Saying she wants a candidate who can "beat Trump," the mayor has criticized three of the front-runners — former Vice President Joe Biden and senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts — for failing to court her. By Lisa Donovan 2h Lightfoot tells mayors Chicago deals with a mass shooting every week Lifestyles In a race against terminal illness, former Obama staffer with ALS and his wife find new hope Former Obama staffers Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya launched a foundation I AM ALS to save lives. A year later, it's time to find a cure, they say. By Alison Bowen 6:10 AM Chicago Bears Bears raise ticket prices for 2020 after a disappointing 8-8 season Bears season ticket prices will increase by an average of 3.9% in 2020, with non-club-level tickets going up by an average of 4.3%. By Dan Wiederer 2h Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Bears’ offseason priorities and the buzz at the Senior Bowl MORE TOP NEWS See more MORE TOP NEWS articles Didn’t take long for someone to pilfer weed from a bin placed at Midway for travelers to ditch their stash 1h White Sox pitcher Dallas Keuchel apologizes for his role in the Astros sign-stealing scandal but says, ‘It’s just what the state of baseball was’ 1h Saying ‘diabetes doesn’t discriminate,’ Pritzker signs measure limiting out-of-pocket cost of insulin to $100 for 30-day supply 3h Watch live: In final impeachment arguments, Democrats say oust Trump or he’ll do it again: ‘He is who he is’ 53m Phony delivery driver who sexually assaulted woman in Albany Park denied bail 31m Ex-volleyball coach who recorded hundreds of children in bathroom with hidden camera given almost 7 years in prison 3h Arlington Heights suspends liquor license of downtown bar ‘to send a message’ after underage patrons served 3h Advertisement Photos See more Photos articles Fashion Chic weed-inspired housewares to make your space look dope Illinois legalized recreational cannabis and now weed is hot in home decor. By Christen A. Johnson 8:08 AM Downers Grove ranch with Tesla charging station: $1.5M Chicago Tribune photos of the week VOICES Heidi Stevens Column: Steven Mnuchin’s jab at Greta Thunberg proves how little he understands the urgency and optimism of young people Kids — way before they finish high school, let alone college — are looking at the world with clear eyes and hope for a better way, and ideas for taking us there. By Heidi Stevens 11:28 AM Eric Zorn Column: Let’s go there! The Biden ‘scandal’ in Ukraine needs a full airing. Democrats fail to see that the impeachment trial is the ideal venue for airing the Hunter Biden story and putting it behind them. By Eric Zorn 26m Clarence Page Column: Mike Bloomberg’s campaign, the best money can buy Mike Bloomberg’s gamble of flooding the airwaves for Super Tuesday rather than pounding the pavement in Iowa and New Hampshire appears to be paying off. By Clarence Page 3h Steve Chapman Column: ‘Ban the box’ laws, a helping hand for ex-offenders, are actually holding them back When employers can't ask applicants about their criminal history, ex-offenders don't gain. By Steve Chapman 45m Ask Amy Ask Amy: Boyfriend wants influence over Instagram Couple have different views on the purpose of Instagram. By Amy Dickinson 12:00 AM Get no-nonsense advice for better living delivered to your inbox every morning Got something to say? Connect with the Tribune on Facebook. We just launched our best deal of the year with our own Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale. Advertisement EDITORS' PICKS Commentary Flashback: Secret experiments in a Cook County preserve aided atomic bomb efforts — and left nuclear waste behind Secret experiments at a Cook County forest preserve played an important part in the Manhattan Project. But contamination plagued the site at Red Gate Woods for decades after nuclear scientists left, and nearby residents had to pressure government officials clean it up. By Tina E. Akouris 5:00 AM Elections How a faraway U.S. killing of an Iranian general is reshaping the first Democratic presidential race in Iowa After the U.S. killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani earlier this month and subsequent Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops, the foreign policy chops and commander-in-chief credentials of the Democrats running for president have emerged as a growing consideration for voters. By Bill Ruthhart 5:00 AM Books Feeling overwhelmed by the news? Authors recommend books to read as we enter a new decade Authors -- including Lucy Ellman, Colum McCann, Nnedi Okorafor, Veronica Roth and Chris Ware -- offer recommendations for books to read in uncertain times. Aurora Beacon News Victim of suspected suburban killer Bruce Lindahl describes, decades later, her harrowing escape: ‘He said no one would believe me’ Victim tells of escape from Bruce Lindahl, the man auth...