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A tough-on-crime measure California voters overwhelmingly approved last year promised to usher in an “era of mass treatment” for the tens of thousands of homeless drug users across the state. But so far in the Bay Area, Proposition 36 has …

A tough-on-crime measure California voters overwhelmingly approved last year promised to usher in an “era of mass treatment” for the tens of thousands of homeless drug users across the state. But so far in the Bay Area, Proposition 36 has …

Today is Sunday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2025. There are 136 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 17, 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Georgia, lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, 31, whose death sentence …

Dear Eric: I’ve been taking yoga classes for at least eight years from a woman who teaches a small group in her yard. I’m friendly with most of the students in the class, but the instructor apparently doesn’t like “the …

For roughly 30 years, I taught English composition and literature courses to several thousand students at various Chicago universities. In doing so, I came to discern some common characteristics of students who succeeded and of those who stumbled and fell …

For roughly 30 years, I taught English composition and literature courses to several thousand students at various Chicago universities. In doing so, I came to discern some common characteristics of students who succeeded and of those who stumbled and fell …

Unless rain is forecast next Sunday afternoon, a giant, smiling “sun” will walk along the lakefront in Lincoln Park and make its way to 31st Street Beach. A papier-mâchéd Palestinian bride and groom are expected to bask in the amber …

Unless rain is forecast next Sunday afternoon, a giant, smiling “sun” will walk along the lakefront in Lincoln Park and make its way to 31st Street Beach. A papier-mâchéd Palestinian bride and groom are expected to bask in the amber …

DEAR ABBY: Four months ago, my 15-year-old oldest child was killed in a car accident. It has been really hard. My husband and I are doing our best to take care of our younger children and put our lives back …

DEAR ABBY: Four months ago, my 15-year-old oldest child was killed in a car accident. It has been really hard. My husband and I are doing our best to take care of our younger children and put our lives back …

A man was taken into custody Friday by a Chicago police SWAT team after he allegedly fired a gun on his boat in Burnham Harbor. Officers responded to a call of a disturbance about 8:50 p.m. in the 500 block …

A man was taken into custody Friday by a Chicago police SWAT team after he allegedly fired a gun on his boat in Burnham Harbor. Officers responded to a call of a disturbance about 8:50 p.m. in the 500 block …

Craig Counsell was asked Saturday if he’s able to appreciate the “great story” that is the Brewers’ spectacular surge to an ever-increasing National League Central lead, a near-double-digit gap separating the Cubs from their skipper’s former charges up I-94. “What’s …

Craig Counsell was asked Saturday if he’s able to appreciate the “great story” that is the Brewers’ spectacular surge to an ever-increasing National League Central lead, a near-double-digit gap separating the Cubs from their skipper’s former charges up I-94. “What’s …