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Answer Angel: Plastic purses?
13+ min ago (389+ words) Dear Answer Angel Ellen: At a recent, dressy holiday party I attended, one of the guests was carrying a see-through (plastic?) evening bag and I wondered if this is a new style. The woman with the purse appeared to be…...
Winter storm packing snow and strong winds to descend on Great Lakes and Northeast
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (481+ words) A wild winter storm was expected to bring strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the northern U.S. and left tens thousands of customers without…...
Who would be the Chicago Bears’ most favorable 1st-round matchup? 5 pressing questions before Week 18.
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (694+ words) Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) makes a catch during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium Sunday Dec. 28, 2025 in Santa Clara. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) The Chicago Bears nearly pulled off another dramatic fourth-quarter comeback Sunday…...
Man charged after crash in Wrigleyville leaves 2 Chicago police officers injured
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (217+ words) December 30, 2025 / 5:45 AM CST / CBS Chicago An 18-year-old man was charged'after a crash involving a stolen car left two Chicago police officers with serious injuries early Monday morning.' Chicago police said Orlando Matos III, 18, was charged with two felony counts of…...
Movies for winter 2026: Post-apocalyptic thrillers, crime stories and gothic romance
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (571+ words) Consider this ominous headline from late last year: "October Box Office Plunges to Three-Decade Low." For exhibitors and studio bean counters, a down month is never good news. But let's also consider how absurd it is that audiences are expected…...
Police believe Bondi Beach suspects acted alone
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (25+ words) Police in Australia provided an update on the father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach mass shooting. Police believe Bondi Beach suspects acted alone...
Snowfall during Tuesday morning commute
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (19+ words) Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking two rounds of snow to close out the year. Snowfall during Tuesday morning commute...
Americans facing a tough job market in 2025 won’t get a break next year
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (882+ words) This year was a difficult one for Americans looking for work. Forecasters don't see much improvement in their prospects coming in 2026. The unemployment rate is set to remain elevated through almost all of next year despite solid economic growth, according…...
The best food photos of 2025 by Chicago Tribune photographers
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (249+ words) Lobster salad with fish sauce vinaigrette, melted leek aioli and herbs at John's Food and Wine in Chicago on March 21, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) [Summer in Seoul martini is an offering at Perilla Steakhouse on Sept. 24, 2025, in Chicago]The Summer…...
Daniel DePetris: The foreign policy moves Donald Trump got right this year
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (206+ words) For President Donald Trump's supporters, 2025 has been a year of transformation. For his opponents, it's been nothing short of a long nightmare. The holiday season is a perfect time to look back, reflect and remember the consequential moments of the…...