Gary man charged with battering neighbor with a gun
A Gary man is accused of beating his neighbor outside their apartment building and stealing his groceries. #press

Ceremony honors eight new stores at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin joined the new business owners and store managers for the ceremony. #press
Trump won’t be at the GOP’s first presidential debate in Milwaukee. But his presence will be felt
Ex-president and GOP front-runner Donald Trump will loom large at the first Republican presidential primary debate even though he won’t be onstage. #press

Fallout at Northwestern: What’s next after hazing scandal in football and more issues in the athletic department
What to know about the Northwestern football hazing scandal, as well as other issues in the athletic department and what’s next for the university. #press
Lake Zurich’s Lincoln Adams, who has a landscaping business, is taking charge: ‘Awesome to watch him grow’
Senior linebacker Lincoln Adams, already called ‘The Prez,’ has become a leader for Lake Zurich, earning a new number and new nickname. #press
Q&A with Mayor Brandon Johnson to mark 100 days in office
Johnson repeatedly said his administration is in "full force." #press
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first 100 days: His inner circle, his daily schedule and where he stands on campaign goals
The mayor said "bringing people together is what the city of Chicago wants," but there are many tough challenges beyond that. #press
Editorial: When it comes to restaurants and tipping, Brandon Johnson’s allies should be careful what they wish for
Tipping isn't going away anytime soon: stakeholders on both sides of the debate have too much to lose. #press
Ask Amy: How do I avoid my creepy uncle?
Dear Amy: How do I beg off visiting my cousin without opening up this can of worms? #press

‘The Unknown Country’ review: At the Siskel Film Center, a beautiful debut film starring Lily Gladstone
In "The Unknown Country," Lily Gladstone's Tana is often seen, wordlessly, thinking back on her responsibilities or simply ruminating. But when she speaks, we listen. #press
Do smart devices spy on you?
Are our smart devices watching and listening to us when we aren’t actively using them? Learn more here. #press

Things to do Aug. 24-30 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs
Here are some other events occurring the week of Aug. 24-30 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs. #press
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman enters his 2nd season with a revised blueprint for success — and a new QB
Coach Marcus Freeman begins his second season at Notre Dame trying to avoid the early-season miscues that plagued the Fighting Irish last season. #press

Field Museum researchers enlist hundreds of home gardeners in fight to save the iconic monarch butterfly
The federal government has called for an “all hands on deck” approach that includes planting milkweed in parks, public lands and rights of way. Residential areas may also be key in... #press
Hilary drenched deserts and flooded roads in California. Now it’s threatening Oregon and Idaho
Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, swept people into swollen rivers, toppled trees onto homes and flooded roadways as the massive system marched northward. #press
Tropical Storm Franklin nears Haiti and Dominican Republic, warns of floods and landslides
Tropical Storm Franklin churned through the Caribbean Sea on Monday as authorities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic warned residents to prepare for landslides and heavy floods. #press

Indiana’s near-total abortion ban set to take effect as state Supreme Court denies rehearing
Indiana’s near-total abortion ban is set to take effect within days after the Indiana Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. #press

Lake Central’s Isabella Soria attends Women’s World Cup as she recovers from torn ACL: ‘It was inspiring’
Lake Central junior Isabella Soria’s recovery and trip to Australia during the World Cup give her confidence her best is yet to come. #press
Law & Order column: Convicted felon arrested for possession of weapon, police say
Tennin, authorities said, is a convicted felon and therefore ineligible to own a firearm. #press

14 people were shot, one fatally, in the same Milwaukee neighborhood, police say
Milwaukee police say 13 people were injured and one was killed in three separate shootings, just blocks from each other, over the weekend. #press
