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Skip to content Sections xml:space="preserve"> Search xml:space="preserve"> eNewspaper Email alerts Newsletters Best Reviews Subscriber services Obituaries Advertising February 05, 2020 30°F Home page Breaking News Sports Weather Business Politics SUBURBS OPINION ENTERTAINMENT Advertisement Environment Lake Michigan water levels break monthly record high for the first time in more than 30 years Scientists predict more monthly records will fall for Lake Michigan and high water levels will continue at least until June. By Patrick M. O'Connell 1h Election 2020 With more results in, Pete Buttigieg continues to hold lead over Bernie Sanders in Iowa caucuses, but the race is too close to call Nearly 24 hours after Iowa Democrats turned out to caucus, the first incomplete results from the gaffe-filled counting of preferences in the nation’s first presidential contest were released late Tuesday afternoon, showing former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg with a narrow early lead. By Rick Pearson and Bill Ruthhart Feb 4, 2020 See the latest Iowa caucus results here Nation & World Tensions on vivid display as Trump uses State of the Union to campaign ahead of impeachment trial vote The partisan discord was apparent for all to see as the first president to campaign for reelection while facing impeachment vigorously made his case for another term. By JONATHAN LEMIRE Feb 4, 2020 Nancy Pelosi rips up speech as Trump finishes State of the Union address 6 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union speech Politics Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will put tighter reins on taxpayer funding for developments Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is promising tighter controls over the city's much criticized tax increment financing program. By John Byrne 18m PHOTOS Going the extra aisle: 20 of America's favorite grocery stores ranked There are thousands of supermarkets and grocery stores in America, meaning competition between chains is fierce. With the competitive landscape more crowded than a Costco on the weekend, it’s a great time to sift through inventory and rank the top 20 supermarket chains in the country. For the purposes of this list, The Daily Meal defined supermarkets as brick-and-mortar grocers, membership-only warehouse clubs and nationwide department stores that have supermarkets. In addition, The Daily Meal considered only supermarkets that have outposts in multiple states and that have at least five locations. The stores were judged on stock, departments, innovation, customer service, and contribution to the community. By The Daily Meal Staff Jan 28, 2020 Consumer Reviews BestReviews: Best unique Valentine’s Day gifts Valentine's Day is around the corner, so you're probably wondering what to buy your significant other. Surprise your loved one with a distinctive gift this Valentine's Day. While its colors are quite fitting for Valentine's Day, the recipient will love showing it off as often as possible. By Sian Babish Feb 4, 2020 Breaking News Suspended basketball players at Lincoln Park High fail in last-ditch effort to enter city playoffs as misconduct scandal engulfs school The basketball team's season was suspended amid wide-ranging investigations into alleged misconduct by both staff members and students, Chicago Public Schools officials said. By Hannah Leone Feb 4, 2020 Criminal Justice New Trier grad expected to plead guilty to $10 million fraud to finance gambling and lavish Las Vegas lifestyle A New Trier High School graduate who marketed himself as gambling’s next big thing is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to federal fraud charges alleging he stole nearly $10 million in a fraud scheme and blew it on outrageous bets and a high-end Las Vegas lifestyle. By Jason Meisner 1h Entertainment ‘Folk music’ means more than ‘acoustic’ or ‘past,’ come to the 60th Folk Festival and find out The 60th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival is Feb. 14-15 in Hyde Park. It has decades of tradition, but don't call it a fest of the past. By Rick Kogan 1h MORE TOP NEWS See more MORE TOP NEWS articles Illinois House GOP leader Jim Durkin challenges legitimacy of replacement for ex-Rep. Luis Arroyo, who faces a federal bribery charge Feb 4 Suspect in weekend killing of Cook County inmate accused of beating another detainee in November attack captured on video Feb 4 Macy’s to close 125 stores — about 1 in 5 — and cut 2,000 corporate jobs Feb 4 2 leaders of Milwaukee’s Democratic convention host committee fired amid allegations they oversaw toxic work environment Feb 4 26-year-old man stabbed on Loop CTA subway platform Feb 4 Conductor Marin Alsop takes major post at Ravinia 1h Restaurateur Billy Dec lists Lincoln Park mansion for $2.7 million Feb 4 Advertisement Photos See more Photos articles News Coronavirus outbreak As of Jan. 30, 2020, there have been 7,736 cases of coronavirus confirmed in China and 170 deaths, with most of the fatalities occurring in the province of Hubei. The outbreak began last month in the city of Wuhan in Hubei. Scientists have identified the illness as a new kind of coronavirus, a large family of viruses, some of which cause the common cold. Super Bowl LIV halftime show highlights Lake Geneva's Instagram-friendly Ice Castles are now open VOICES Mary Schmich Column: As Trump’s impeachment trial ends, a thank-you to US Rep. Adam Schiff Mary Schmich: That Donald Trump impeachment spectacle is over, my fellow Americans, and we’re left to pick up the litter along the road to November’s election. But first we owe Rep. Adam Schiff a thank-you. By Mary Schmich 1h Dahleen Glanton Column: Young Americans will have it all soon enough. It’s time they take that burden to the voting booth. Dahleen Glanton: Laws encouraging 18-year-olds to vote are on the right track. It will be their world soon enough, after all. By Dahleen Glanton 1h John Kass Column: Who wins the Golden Moutza: Randy Japanese billionaire space traveler? The Bears? Or CNN’s laughing Don Lemon? No spin, no wheels, no moutza machine for John Kass. Just extend your naked palm at some moron worthy of contempt, spread your fingers wide and in the way of his ancient Greek ancestors, say Nah! By John Kass 1h Heidi Stevens Column: From that J.Lo, Shakira halftime show to the Hallmark same-sex wedding ad, what’s family-friendly anyway? Family-friendly, to me, is just about anything we do together that’s not traumatizing and that launches a conversation about the world around us. By Heidi Stevens Feb 4, 2020 Ask Amy Ask Amy: Son's new baby is a poorly kept secret Mother wants to stay in contact with grandchild her son doesn't want anything to do with. 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 Travel Chicago is home to 2 of the country’s top 3 hotels, report says Sweet home Chicago has some sweet hotels, too. The city lays claim to two of the nation’s top three, according to U.S. News & World Report. By Lori Rackl Feb 4, 2020 Chicago is the biggest city yet for hotel chain 21c Museum Hotels — and its curator isn’t afraid to be provocative Business Chicago companies with ties to China watching coronavirus’ spread. ‘Each week is putting us behind.’ Health officials are scrambling to contain a new virus, which has killed 426 people and struck 20,630 since it emerged in Wuhan, China. Authorities in China have restricted travel and extended the Lunar New Year holiday break in an effort to keep people at home and halt the virus’ spread. Airlines have curtailed flights to the country and businesses, including Starbucks and McDonald’s, temporarily closed hundreds of shops. The outbreak has drawn comparisons to the SARS outbreak in 2002 and 2003, but China’s economy has grown significantly since then. Local companies that rely on sales to its consumers, business de...