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2015 > August > 17
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Residents demand compensation in Tianjin blasts
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Small Cheval’s ‘dollar smaller’ burger passes the test
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Bernie Sanders in Chicago
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How to decorate your first home: It’s easier than you think
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Air & Water Show parachutist dies after air show collision
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Tuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
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Tribune reports: The Madigan Rules
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Searchers spot wreckage of missing Indonesia passenger plane
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World War II museums tell how grit, technology won Japanese surrender
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Ask Amy: He doesn’t text fast, so she should go on a text fast
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Make binoculars a game changer in football season
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Take note: Great notebooks for putting pen to paper
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Apple for the teacher? Try a box of tissues
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Hunt for acclaimed photographer Vivian Maier’s long-lost brother heats up
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Educator taps personal experience to teach entrepreneurship
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Trump: Deport children of immigrants living illegally in U.S.
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Photos: Mid-air plane collision
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Key numbers from the Orioles’ 26-hit, 18-run blowout of the A’s
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U.S. boosts support role in Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen
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Army parachutist dies after Chicago Air & Water Show accident
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In Gary, a summer of funerals amid spike in homicides
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Bush, Walker rack up super PAC cash in Illinois
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Illinois’ top donors to presidential super PACs
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Gangs increasingly challenge rivals online with postings, videos
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Traffic deaths up significantly in first 6 months of 2015
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No one hurt when shots fired on Kennedy
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Online fitness resource A Sweat Life finds good fit in Chicago
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Prickly City-Off the grid
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China orders nationwide safety check after Tianjin blasts
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Lincolnwood, bring back the global flag display
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Bears’ eyes are wide open to the advantages of proper sleep habits
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LEAPFROG APPOINTS MATT KELLEY SVP, CONSUMER JOURNEY
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It’s tough to understand the Bears’ idea of toughness
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Area high school girls golf season preview: Players to watch
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Bold statements are Rutgers receiver Leonte Carroo’s style
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Elmhurst experiences shape debut novel
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Universal: Lucy attraction out, Hello Kitty in
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Glen Ellyn native eliminated from ‘Bachelor in Paradise’
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Redskins president dismisses name change for DC stadium
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Erie Family Health Center Welcomes David Bruce
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Perriman remains sidelined though several Ravens return
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2016 Honda HR-V EX-L
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2 dead, 8 wounded since Sunday afternoon
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Weekend shooting toll in Chicago: 4 dead, 33 wounded
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15 things to do with the kids, Aug. 17-23
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Oak Brook polo draws largest crowd of season for match against team from India
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Florida-bound Norwegian Escape hits the water
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India polo with Michael Butler
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Hinsdale pet blessing
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Tres púgiles de Chicago en las peleas de sus vidas
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Lollapalooza to pay $200,000-plus to fix Grant Park
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Cuatro muertos y 33 heridos en el fin de semana
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Man reported missing at Ohio Street Beach found safe at home
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Families of Chinese firefighters seek answers in port blasts
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2016 Honda HR-V grows into Fit crossover
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Aurora residents slowly taking to new garbage program
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Morton Downey Jr. paved the way for the angry talk show host of today
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SIU connection on Vikings with addition of MyCole Pruitt
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John Oliver coming to the Chicago Theatre for 2 shows in December
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Detienen a dos jugadores de Necaxa
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Maryland’s Brad Craddock came a long way to become nation’s best kicker
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Magnificent ‘Flying Dutchman’ marks Conlon’s Ravinia farewell
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Chicago earns nearly $285M from red light cameras since 2011
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A Charlie Trotter bust on Michigan Avenue?
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Family Travel Deals
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District 95 prepares for changes to PARCC testing
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Remembering Lenny Robinson, Maryland’s ‘Batman’
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Los paracaidistas regresan a su base tras accidente mortal
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Pensions
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Review: Intro delivers light, bright flavors under chef Aaron Martinez
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Lobster roll roundup: Where to find the classic seafood sandwich
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Chancellor Wise’s bonus
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Photos: Shooting on the Kennedy
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Oscar Pistorius prosecutors file appeal at Supreme Court
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Sentenciado por intentar de violar a una menor
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Climate change
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‘Straight Outta Compton’ helps explain current events
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Vince Vaughn has a buyer for River North town home
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Stroll the grounds of Mayslake to see ‘Art and Nature Meet’
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Review of Aaron Martinez at Intro
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How CME Group is investing its startup-focused fund
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Moran: Chicago air show goes on following collision — it’s in our nature
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Sprint iPhone Forever offers upgrade anytime — for a price
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‘Arctic Blast’ raises $1.1M for Lincoln Park Zoo
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Why Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy first homes
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States raising taxes, fees and debt to pay for road repairs
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“Arctic Blast” Zoo Ball raises $1.1M for Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Celebrate Fat Wreck Chords’ 25th anniversary with Masked Intruder’s ‘When I Get Out’
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Village Board approves Morton Grove Animal Hospital expansion
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Westmont man named, charged, in chase that ended in Oak Brook
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Officials: Stolen Papa John’s Camaro found
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New travel books: From ‘Reclaiming Travel’ to ‘Hidden Tuscany’
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U.S. seed plan aims to protect land after natural disasters
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Northwestern University statement on National Labor Relations Board ruling
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Schools await details on science test, ACT plans
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Decisions loom for Cubs as race heats up
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Yellow jackets: Keeping them at bay when dining outside
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Toni Kukoc joins Bulls as special adviser
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Travel books: From romance of the sky to New York pizza
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Tracy Morgan to host ‘SNL’ in October
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At 125, Agatha Christie’s staying power is no mystery
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Talk of the County: Body cameras will prevent skewing the truth
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Menor acusado de asesinato es detenido sin fianza
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Superpower countries
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Man escapes injury after car ends up in Naperville pond
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Office employee reports threat by frustrated taxpayer
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Oil
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Seven-son flower: Shrub delivers fragrance, two late-season color displays
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Clarendon Hills to be used for Judson University architecture course
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Padres se van a la huelga de hambre
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Alley-oop: Golf Maine Park District sets up fall basketball lessons for kids
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The Vatican will beat the pope to Philly
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Glen Ellyn District 41 assistant superintendent resigns, will leave Aug. 31
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Missing Lake Villa teen needs medication, police say
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Police find evicted tenant at former apartment
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Three wasps to watch out for
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Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS offers sound boost on the go
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New traffic pattern at LTHS South
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Stevie Wonder performs free pop-up concerts to promote upcoming tour
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Niles police continue providing residents with gun locks
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Son’s death leads to struggle for airfare refund
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Passenger injured after jumping from moving vehicle
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Hobart unit targets domestic violence in the city
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Shout Out: Mike Samaan, Maine Township’s new code enforcement officer
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$479 per person for 3 nights each in Rome, Venice and Florence
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Lincolnshire fest brings in 125 juried artists
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Lincolnshire Art Festival
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Series preview: White Sox at Angels
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Niles Teen Center gets new supervisor
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Niles gears up for next Citizen’s Police Academy class
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Evanston police locate missing man
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Repeating history could be bad for two-time Olympic host L.A.
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Oak Lawn church gearing up for car show
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Business Calendar: Chamber of Commerce meetings set for Aug. 20-21
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Community sports calendar
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Noland running for U.S. Congress
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Castro announces candidacy for Noland’s Senate seat
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‘It was bizarre. I thought, ‘Who’s falling from the sky?’
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Downers Grove players dot college rosters
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Club Calendar: German American Club meets Aug. 20 in Lake Villa
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Salen a buscar inmigrantes al desierto
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Los tres horrores de la MLS juntos en el PPL Park
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Northbrook official: New Red Seal plans abandon easements
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Shout Out: Mary Lou Kratochwill and Bruce Gonzalez
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Abused pit bull with half a face found in Orlando
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Se incrementan los ciberataques entre pandilleros
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Police: Gun pulled on man trying to break up party in Aurora
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Singer Janet Sanzo celebrates life’s seasons at Skokie Theatre
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Man charged with assault after pointing gun at officers: Police
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Warehouse approved for airport grounds
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‘Bread-breaking’ to open new Whole Foods
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Most ignition switch victims accepting GM offers
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Disney Cruise Line adds limits to alcohol policy
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FOP program outfits kids for school
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Roommates: First step in learning to live with somebody else
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Join June
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One Simple Thing: These foods can slow your risk of obesity
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Wreckage of Indonesian plane spotted, was carrying 54 people and half a million in cash
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CTA
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Store for pets moves to Orland, opens treat bakery
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Man charged with attempted murder of cop held on $1 million
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Morton Grove’s Eye Level Learning participates in annual literary competition
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‘Metamorphosis Ball’ raises $2M for Shedd Aquarium
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Disney answers Potter juggernaut with Star Wars, Toy Story
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Pakistani fest set for Saturday in Bolingbrook
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Marrow, Oshwa and Moon Honey play Wednesday at Subterranean
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Chinese youth baseball players hit Naperville
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Universal: Prepare for another ‘Purge’ at Halloween Horror Nights
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Several Ravens struggle with the heat
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Bulletin Board: Lake County Housing Authority to meet Aug. 20
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Police investigate school, park graffiti
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5 fantasy football players to watch in preseason Week 2
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Skokie keeps busy with new economic development proposals
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No charges filed after toddler left alone in car
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Starbucks has a new recipe for its pumpkin spice latte
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Starbucks has a new recipe for its pumpkin spice latte
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Niles Township drive binds local kids with more than 15,000 books
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United Nations humanitarian chief ‘horrified’ by attacks on Syria’s civilians
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Photos: Syria attack
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Firm vows not to damage oak tree as construction of Waukegan bank begins
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Oswego man arrested three times in one day
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Marriage licenses applied for in Lake County Aug. 3-7
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Halloween in Florida — spooky or not so spooky
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Family-owned Mexican restaurant is a ‘dream come true’
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Official: Wilmette police nab two in Chicago for auto theft
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‘Call 911’: Man says Siri made the call that saved his life
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New coach, new position for ex-Romeoville player
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American Theater Company hires new managing director
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Lake Zurich reconsiders water billing procedures after resident’s complaint
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Ravens counting on Will Hill to avoid mistakes off the field
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Hillary Clinton, Caitlyn Jenner to kick off Ellen DeGeneres’ new season
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Northwestern football embraces Camp Kenosha
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The beauty of Julian Bond’s voice
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Defending state champion Patriots raise cash at corn roast
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Northwestern computer camp teaches kids coding, science behind video games
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Quickly: ‘Wrong to blame Gary’s murders on mayor and council’
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Community Digest: Gurnee Police Explorers earn awards at state conference
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Short, sharp earthquake hits San Francisco Bay Area
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‘Metamorphosis Ball raises $2M for Shedd Aquarium
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Flavour Cooking School closing in Forest Park
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Batman impersonator dies in highway crash
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Royal Appointments closing shop in theater building
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Trump propone una dura reforma migratoria
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Three Western breweries bring beer events to Chicago this week
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Bulls open preseason at United Center vs. Bucks
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Man shot during Aurora home invasion
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Government: No ‘leak’ of documents in Aaron Schock investigation
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180,000-square foot development proposed for ex-Charles Quentin site
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Shell gets final permit to drill for oil in Arctic Ocean
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Wizard World 2015 preview: Meet Jeremy Renner, Burt Reynolds and The Undertaker
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Pleasantdale Elementary report: No link between air quality, cancer
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Interim superintendent snag resolved in District 113
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How safe are air shows? An explanation in four charts
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Air and Water Show tragedy
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Enormous waste of money
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For the good of small business
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Pace to hold open house on Pulse Milwaukee Line’s ‘design phase’
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“Luckslinger” has a great hook, but it hurts
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Vernon Hills RibFest to showcase blues music
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‘Heroes’ help New Lenox shelter find homes for pets
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Wildlife tourism in Africa
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Chicago man charged in burglaries of Wilmette bike shop
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Bush, Mayfield push for reversal of limits on child care subsidies
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CPS and pensions: It’s a math problem
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Spiaggia ditches a la carte for tasting menus only
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Boyfriend of Morgan Freeman’s granddaughter arrested in her death
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Three in custody following Aurora shooting
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Aurora man works to make Tomcat Wrestling Club a success
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8 things we learned from Week 2 of the Premier League
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Kasich files for 1st-in-the-South primary
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Sewer upgrade coming to Glen Park
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‘Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight’: Finding the fun in a sex comedy
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Student responsibility in school success
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Redskins descarta cambio de nombre para nuevo estadio
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Planting ideas for autumn lawn and garden
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Garden products for fall plant ideas outside and inside
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New teachers don’t lack experience in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181
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Stop viewing capitalism as the problem
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Five things to do in the western suburbs Aug. 21-27
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Speak Out
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Northwestern computer camp teaches kids coding, science behind video games
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Gary weekend crime activity slow
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Read Pitchfork, North Coast Music festival contracts
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Downtown Skokie’s Bughouse Studio closes after four years
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Fire chief dies in Valparaiso
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Ohio man beat boy, 13, aboard cruise ship over remarks to girl: police
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Folk music concert to honor late Oak Park resident
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Five things to do in the western suburbs Aug. 14-20
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Chicago recauda casi $285 millones con cámaras rojas
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‘Digging for Fire’ photos
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Pitchfork repair costs up but park in ‘good condition’ for North Coast Music Fest
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Kadner: Illinois’ sad history of lying about education
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How spicy food could help you and your kids live longer
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Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods this summer
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South Elgin’s John Menken a hit in pro debut with Schaumburg Boomers
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MLB wild card, postseason schedules announced
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Craft beer fest draws thousands to downtown Oak Park
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Defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan goes ‘full speed’ in return to full-team practice
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State Department flags 305 Clinton emails that might have classified data
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South Elgin’s John Menken a hit in pro debut with Schaumburg Boomers
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Hammond group pitches tents in Hessville in revitalization bid
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Five Things to Do in Lake County Aug. 21-27
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Woman charged with animal cruelty after 11 dogs found in van
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600 police gunshots during California bank robbery ‘excessive,’ report says
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First lesson in Elgin School District U46: How to behave
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Northbrook officials excited about latest Dunkin Donuts plan
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Summer luncheon raises $1.1M for Israel Bonds
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Micro Brew and Food Review
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Aurora Christian grad Joel Bouagnon ready for expanded role at NIU
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Police: Round Lake Park woman scammed out of nearly $100,000
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Cubs-Cardinals Sept. 20 game set for 1:20 p.m.
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Former student selected for Triton College board seat
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Luncheon raises $1.1M for Israel Bonds
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Aurora Christian grad Joel Bouagnon ready for expanded role at NIU
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Lions Club presents football coaches night, all-you-can-eat dinner
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Critter Camp in Munster teaches kids about animals
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Given a chance, Ravens third-team quarterback Bryn Renner shows he can deliver
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Blessings, adoptions part of Hinsdale Humane Society weekend
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Team led by Elmwood Park officials wins bocce tournament
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Expect Waukegan basketball to flourish with Ron Ashlaw as coach
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Morton Grove’s Glen Grove Equestrian Center sends 5 to Roscoe horse show
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A celebration unleashed
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Metra: First charging area installed at Millennium Station
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St. Charles Borromeo Church holds fundraiser for new library in Africa
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Lake County police departments looking to add body cameras
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Chicago Park District pension law could face challenge
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Northwestern football union petition dismissed by labor board
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Man gets 8-years prison term for embezzling $500,000
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All-clear given at South Carolina nuclear site after delivery truck scare
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El Athletic acaba con el Barca
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Investors shake off concerns of manufacturing plunge
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Oak Park holding out for better long-term electricity deal
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In-laws testify to finding victim’s rings at Illinois home
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David Meade heads to Illinois State after pitching for Kenosha Kingfish
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2015 team to watch: Lack of star power not a problem for Oak Park
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SD 157C seeks applicants for board seat
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Touchdown, NLRB. But the union effort at NU exposes demands on athletes.
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Man who disappeared after Air & Water Show is found dead
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Expect Waukegan basketball to flourish with Ron Ashlaw as coach
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NLRB’s decision to dismiss union election petition a win for NU football
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County studying O’Hare noise’s impact on home values
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2015 player to watch: Erik Swenson’s loyalty on display at Downers Grove South
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Old Town historic district building saved by real estate sale
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Dorothy Storck, Air Force major and newspaper columnist, dies at 88
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Janelle Monáe leads Chicago protest against police brutality
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First lesson in Elgin School District U46: How to behave
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Blue Bell to resume distributing ice cream to select markets
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Shout Out: Gloria Groom, Art Institute curator
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Aurora man charged in Northbrook Yogen Fruz robbery
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Amazon not only company using data to manage workers
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Oswego man wins Lottery
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White House launches initiative to combat heroin use
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Ask Tom: Which dates see the most 90- and 100-degree days in Chicago?
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Shout Out: Maria Vlassopoulos, camp counselor
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Aurora to hold hearing on key East Side trail link
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Five things to do in Northwest Indiana Aug. 21-27
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Memorials and museums testify to man’s weariness with war
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Law & Order: Rollover crash in Porter County results in charges
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Trial begins for Ravens security director accused of groping stadium worker
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Hello, again! ‘Book of Mormon’ is coming back in June 2016
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Trump released from jury duty, now back to campaign
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Judge dismisses Batavia residents’ lawsuit against energy provider
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Lawyers ask for new trial outside Boston for marathon bomber
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Rauner again ties CPS bailout to property tax freeze, anti-union measures
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Manhattan man charged with sexual abuse of teen
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Girl’s prosthetic hand delivers special first pitch before Orioles game
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Elgin Police Department urges safe driving as school begins
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Law & Order: New Chicago man enters plea in fatal dispute
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California measure fails to create green jobs
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Kris Bryant advances from question mark to asset on defense
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East Dundee looking for new finance director
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Football No. 4: Crown Point plans to use Artie Equihua in multiple ways
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Norridge eyes winter parking ban for nine blocks
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Judge finds his community after move to Northwest Indiana
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Ravens linebacker Arthur Brown apparently making strides
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A celebration unleashed
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Investigators to look at jet’s position before midair crash of small planes
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Football recruiting: Jacobs’ Chris Katrenick learning on the job at QB
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First video gambling machines installed in Norridge
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Munster’s twin towers already have committed to Illinois, MSU
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IRS computer breach bigger than first thought
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Bears sure to miss presence of rookie WR Kevin White
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Harwood Heights briefs: Police plan roadside checkpoint on Harlem
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Post-Tribune girls volleyball preview for the 2015 season
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Norridge Village Board briefs: Relay for Life approaching
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Client sings different tune during Chicago attorney’s perjury trial
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St. Mary, St. Catherine of Siena mourn loss of well-liked priest
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Walgreens laying off 270 Chicago office workers
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Reluctant Kentucky clerk gets time for gay marriage appeal
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Man wounded in domestic-related stabbing near 39th Street Beach
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Head start on a fresh start
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Novices gain kayaking skills at Whalon Lake in Naperville program
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2 charged with robbery of pizza deliveryman in Naperville
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Football No. 10: Richards looks to reload behind ‘special’ running back Pat Doyle
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Matt NeSmith leads U.S. Amateur stroke-play qualifying
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La Grange police look for suspicious man seen at Waiola Park
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Maryland’s ‘Batman’ struck, killed checking engine of Batmobile on highway
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Chicago’s major MBA schools by the numbers, including women enrollment
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Chicago-area storms packed a wallop, with more on the way
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Head start on a fresh start
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RailCats’ pair of trades deal away three players from 2013 title team
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40 men, 35 miles, 20 hours and one goal: reducing homicides
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Multiple choice: MBA options, prices pose tough questions
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Why federal regulators care about Kim Kardashian’s Instagram feed
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Seattle officer pulls over speeding car; mom gives birth
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Man trying to stop suicide falls to death from Hawaii dorm
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Maryland’s ‘Batman’ struck, killed checking engine of Batmobile on highway
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Ex-Virginia police officer indicted on murder charge in 2013 shooting
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Minimum-wage offensive could speed arrival of robot-powered restaurants
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New vaccine requirement takes effect as school begins
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Monday, Aug. 17
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Allentown police: Street singer was ‘very hostile’
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Local Roundup: Lincoln-Way Central’s Brianne Bolden stars in prep debut
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Angels 2, White Sox 1
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Monday, Aug. 17
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