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White college grads’ distaste for Trump hurt GOP in 2017. Will it flip control of Congress to Democrats in 2018?
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Could Texas’ Big Bend be the border’s weakest link? Smuggling of drugs and immigrants is on the rise
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Year in review: Top stories of 2017
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Animals who need new homes
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Bulls vencen a Bucks con los 24 puntos de Mirotic
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What’s ahead for hotel guests in 2018? Probably more resort fees.
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Celebrate the giving season by donating
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‘The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve’ by Stephen Greenblatt: An age-old story, still powerfully relevant
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As a fan of big government, I fear Trump disappointing his base
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5 ways to make your 2017 resolution work in 2018
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Custom home in Naperville: $2M
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Woman fatally shot in Far South Side home
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South Side fire displaces 3
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Save the Seats 2017: More than 300 tickets for your New Year’s Eve
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Save the Tables: Last-minute New Year’s Eve reservations at 178 Chicago restaurants
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Singer files sexual assault complaint against former Trump aide Corey Lewandowski
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Conductor shot in Naperville calls for change in gun laws: ‘Fix this broken system’
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Police investigate if South Loop, Gold Coast robberies are related
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City warming centers available as bitter cold hits Chicago
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Police alert: Violent robberies near Damen CTA station in Wicker Park
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2017 in review: What we loved in sports
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El príncipe Enrique entrevista a Obama para la BBC
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Todd Gurley, not Tom Brady, should be NFL MVP for 2017
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Wednesday’s matchup: Knicks at Bulls
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Will #metoo movement speed up the number of women in leadership — or slow it down?
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Chilly temperatures don’t stop Aurora shoppers looking for bargains
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Aurora Housing Authority labeled ‘troubled’ by HUD
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Acusan de homicidio a jóvenes que lanzaron saco de arena contra autos en Ohio
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Mark Hamill regrets criticizing Rian Johnson’s portrayal of Luke Skywalker in ‘Last Jedi’
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Chicago sees drop in Divvy income following expansion into South, West sides
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Looks like Dowell Loggains gave himself a nice going-away present
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Pivoting to video is the biggest trend in media — but it may not prove as lucrative as publishers hope
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Barack Obama to Prince Harry: Leaders must use care on social media
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Make your own rockin’ New Year’s Eve with these concerts
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Some of the most memorable stories of 2017
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Bitcoin’s boom is a boon for extremist groups
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Mbappe reveals talks with Real Madrid before joining PSG
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Police locate 14-year-old boy who went missing
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World Cup organization head Mutko steps down
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Do good educating people about mental health and suicide prevention with Hope for the Day
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Explosions in Willowbrook and Burr Ridge boy pushed through pipe among top stories of 2017
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Metra death, school referendums and theft among top Clarendon Hills stories in 2017
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#MeToo in 2018: Will the movement create real change in the workplace?
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5 must-see concerts in Chicago this week: Noname, Real Friends, Sango
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Liverpool’s Flanagan charged with assault
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Tap tracker: 3 Floyds, BuckleDown bring brews to city, Empirical does beer and cheese pairings
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Clarendon Hills top stories of 2017
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Top stories of 2017 in Burr Ridge and Willowbrook
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Top Hinsdale stories from 2017
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Ted Leonsis: Legalized gambling is ‘the only thing that will save the NFL’
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Old Second National Bank parent plans to acquire Chicago’s ABC Bank in $41M deal
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Damen, Armitage and Southport are changing. Can their quirky vibes be maintained?
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La Grange top 2017 news includes merger of social services, saved merger of special education and county mandates
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La Grange 2017 top stories
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Lance Bouma and Tommy Wingels: From enemies to Blackhawks
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Red-light cameras, referendums and incidents at York High School topped area stories in 2017
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Carvajal still believes Real Madrid can win La Liga title
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Downtown Western Springs construction, social services and even arson mark top stories for 2017
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Top Bulls stories of 2017, from trading Jimmy Butler to going up 2-0 on Celtics
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Top Oak Brook/Elmhurst stories of 2017
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Western Springs top stories of 2017
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Valverde leading Barcelona turn around from rough offseason
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Selle: Gurnee plans its centennial as state marks 200 years in the union
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Cameroon frees U.S. professor held for criticizing government
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Everything you need to know about the NFL’s coaching carousel
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2 North Korean officials sanctioned by Treasury Department after latest missile test
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Comedian Wyatt Cenac visits Elgin to film new HBO documentary series
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Kylie Jenner still hasn’t confirmed her pregnancy, causing the internet to melt down
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15 things to do with the kids, Jan. 1-7
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Cubs’ series clincher over Nationals was one for the books
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El colombiano Arley Rodríguez firma con los Tigres, campeones de México
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IMSA president says situation in Puerto Rico ‘still unacceptable’
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These annual checkups help seniors not only survive but thrive
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Alertan sobre ataques violentos en la estación Damen en Wicker Park
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Chrissy Teigen live-tweets an eight-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ following a passenger mix-up
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Deerfield house damaged by fire
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Incendio en Las Empacadoras deja a tres sin techo
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Habilitan refugios ante la ola de frío que azota Chicago
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John Fox’s worst losses, best wins as Bears coach
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Blackhawks place Corey Crawford on injured reserve again
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Mark Hamill lamenta su crítica a Luke Skywalker de ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
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Begging for mercy at LVL3; K.A. Letts adds it all up at Firecat Projects
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How to swing in the new year with Chicago jazz
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From Chicago to English professional soccer
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Helen Money, Bob Mould are sonic birds of a feather linked by a Chicago past
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Definida la ofensiva del grupo que pide anexión de Puerto Rico con EEUU
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Acapulco, de paraíso turístico a capital de la violencia contra mujeres en México
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Icy temperatures put Aurora in deep freeze; warming centers available
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Examining where the Bears will pick in the 2018 draft order
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Highland Park man’s Kilimanjaro hike can inspire other cancer patients, physician says
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Three-sport junior TJ West aids Buffalo Grove’s wrestling resurgence
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Yes, it is possible to find love on New Year’s Eve
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Shakira pospone su gira ‘El Dorado’ y anuncia nuevas fechas
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Prospect grad Todd Wolfe, a local legend, to enter IBCA Hall of Fame
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Is your car prepared for winter roads? (Infographic)
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Oswego and Yorkville to share facilities manager
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Help Them to Hope
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Will the rapidly shrinking store save retail?
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‘Grown-ish’ is a smart, breezy expansion of the ‘Black-ish’ family
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El número de asesinatos en Nueva York cae 14.5% respecto a 2016
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Chamber series features acclaimed groups
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Petrak: Some basic but important resolutions for the new year
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Murals are nice, but what about the sidewalks?
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Manneh leaves Columbus for Liga MX’s Pachuca
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Random fridge treasures achieve craveworthy breakfast pizza
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Matan a primo de Rihanna
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No one-year wonder: Hurricanes say Turnover Chain will return in 2018
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American Airlines apologizes for accusing ex-Bull Marquis Teague, another player of theft
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Bears Q&A: Will the Bears make the playoffs next season (assuming there’s a coaching change)?
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Guitarists celebrate their differences
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Obama teams with Chance, Curry for charity and avoids Prince Harry’s cheekier inquiries
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Liverpool acquire Southampton’s Van Dijk in record deal
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Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against James Comey firing explanation
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The best and worst fantasy football matchups for Week 17
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Charting out Chance the Rapper’s incredible 2017
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Murió Jim Burns, cocreador de ‘MTV Unplugged’
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Cagliari’s Joao Pedro handed 4-game ban
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Column: Is spring too long to stow away holiday decorations? It depends on the decorator
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Speak Out
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Orland Park teen raising funds to build special needs baseball field
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Sunset Hill Winter Lights display a labor of love in Valparaiso
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Festival of Trees exhibit in Munster an indoor forest of fantasy
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Lansing holiday festivities have international feel
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Oak Brook will pay park district $255,000 to begin managing Bath and Tennis Club pool
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Coppa Italia Recap: Lazio advance to semis with win over Fiorentina
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More brides going with mismatched bridal parties
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Cook County sues pharmaceutical companies over opioid epidemic
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Liverpool hands Swansea 5-0 thrashing
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Visit with Santa combines history, sweet treats
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Shout Out: Anne Pezalla of Lively Athletics
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Astronomers club gathers to watch the skies
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The case of Jackie Wilson, formerly convicted of killing cops
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EPL Recap: Kane sets goal scoring record, United stumble to draw with Burnley
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FBI: Suspect in custody for 5 bank robberies in northwest suburbs
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When gangs start using rifles, something has to change
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Shout Out: Cindy Ritchell
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Pardew remains winless at West Brom after Everton draw
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Toys piled high at Service Club of Chicago luncheon
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Watford erase deficit to upend Leicester
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Jack Van Berg, trainer of 1984 and 1987 Preakness winners, Gate Dancer and Alysheba, dies at 81
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Pastor’s son accidentally shoots, kills teen cousin in Will County; police say no charges expected
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Quickly
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Shout Out: Mickey Moore
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Top stories of 2017: Racial incident closes Zion Dairy Queen in January
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The 10 best things Trump has done in Year One
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Claiming party buses are now safer, Chicago officials push to expand oversight statewide
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Lake Forest Plan Commission signs off on proposal for Chase Bank
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‘Soft power’ won’t keep Putin and Kim Jong Un in check
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Apps to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions
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Oak Park District 97 to expand its Summer Launch program
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Quiz: Can you spot the fake college football bowl games?
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Man, woman stole wallet at Naperville Trader Joe’s, police say
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México invita a sus paisanos en Chicago a conocer su país
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Islamic State fighter with American accent urges supporters to take advantage of U.S. gun laws
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Lawsuit: Sam’s Club discriminated against transgender worker
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Francesca’s in West Dundee shuts its doors
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Illinois kids need physical education classes now more than ever
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Slowik: A brief power outage in Joliet sheds light on Puerto Rico’s dire situation
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8 resolutions that might help us all
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John Fox was dealt a difficult hand
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Three months after a hurricane devastated Barbuda, few residents have returned
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The top 8 consumer tips of the year
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Can you get away with wearing a Fitbit to a fancy event?
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Companies involved in old post office renovations face OSHA fines
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Talk of the County
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Rescata la figura luminosa de Esperanza Iris
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Disasters, drilling and the Paris climate withdrawal: The top environmental stories of 2017
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Shout Out: Laura Jardine, River Grove’s recreation director
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Wisconsin hairstylist faces charges after snipping difficult customer’s ear: police
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Antes de 1990, pocos recursos para víctimas de acoso sexual
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The case for pessimism in the age of Trump
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South Loop’s River City Condos to be converted into apartments
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Waukegan police shoot, injure man who threatened officer, officials say
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Israel plans to name train station after Trump near the Western Wall
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In a year and a half, 50 dead by rifle fire in Chicago
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Three-star offensive lineman Luke Jones commits to Notre Dame
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Hate displayed in Quetta attack has no place in Islam
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Russia: Explosion injures 10 at St. Petersburg supermarket
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Good morning: Early practice pays off for Margaret Whitley and Geneva
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Inc. picks Chicago’s most overrated celeb stories of 2017
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Astros star Jose Altuve named AP Male Athlete of the Year
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Fans at Bears games should be reined in
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Sterling stars once again in Man City 18th straight win
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Baranek: Marian graduate Ashton Millender finds groove again at DePaul
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Toys piled high at Service Club of Chicago luncheon
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Stagg teacher is 1 of 10 nationwide to win ‘Educator of the Year’
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From ‘wonderful man’ to ‘liar’: Trump legal team readies attack on Flynn’s credibility
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Chef’s Choice: Practice makes perfect for Rosebud’s Massimo Gaffo
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Shout Out: Haluk Tanriseven, virtual reality allows experiences far from Harlem Irving mall
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Canada spry: Tevonn Walker healthy again as Valparaiso opens league play
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Time for a change: Newark looks to switch tactics after tourney loss
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Clarkson: Objects may appear blurrier than they really are
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Hinsdale sees homicide, referendums and a magical Little League season in 2017
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Commissioners opt for professional help to find jail nurse candidates
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Range finder: Jaylene Wade’s outside shooting helps Marian Catholic advance
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Post-Tribune Bowling Scores
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Dick Orkin, adman remembered in Chicago for ‘Chickenman’ spoof, dies
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Corrections and clarifications
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Countdown: Top newsmakers of 2017
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2018 to be another rough year for Chicago taxpayers
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Cafe Central boasts long-term staff, customers
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Former Merrillville High School musicians return to honor ex-teacher in concert
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Sandbag dropped from Ohio overpass kills a man, and 4 teens are charged with murder
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Bulls weave Chicago flag into theme of alternate jersey
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Thomas Ford Library recruits tweens to build 3D printer
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Worst predictions of 2017
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Hinsdale Boy Scout collects items for people in Haiti
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Lawsuit: Oak Park contractors repeatedly defrauded homeowners
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Residents jam Kane County treasurer’s office to pay taxes in 2017, avoid GOP law’s deduction cap
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Due to unprecedented interest, Lake County opens up online property tax prepayments
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Paul Ryan’s ‘pro-white’ primary foe denounced by Breitbart after his anti-Semitic tweets
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Basement furnace fire leaves house uninhabitable, displacing Niles family
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Glencoe looks at proposed FY 2019 budget
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Shree features tastes of Northern and Southern India
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Federal prosecutors request Kushner’s family real estate company records on $285M Deutsche Bank loan
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Browns coach backs up promise to jump in Lake Erie
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10 picks for 2018 in Lake County
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Ask Tom: How much do Chicago’s daily temperatures change in winter?
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Firefighter in critical condition after Justice blaze
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Park Ridge teen accused of car thefts found after escaping custody following recent arrest: police
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Naperville People in the News
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His arms numb, Utah officer punched his way through frozen pond to save submerged boy
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Northwestern wary of favorite role in Music City Bowl
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Florida State beats Southern Miss 42-13 in Independence Bowl
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911 calls show chaos of Washington state train derailment
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West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 28
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Woman pulled from water in Forest Park Beach
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American English take on ‘Rubber Soul’ at the Raue
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Spicer’s false crowd size boast, the Mooch’s only show and other memorable White House briefing moments of 2017
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Husband blames owner of two dogs who killed wife on Christmas Eve in Kentucky
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Perfect 10: Big fourth quarter by Josh Boulanger carries Rice past Andrew
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Lion’s roar: Fred Cleveland leads Leo into Big Dipper semifinals
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Glenbrook North guard Max Knebelkamp is a bright spot in loss
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Call before you dig: Utility pushes 811 program to ensure underground line safety
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 28
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Police: Mother and son found shot in Merrillville
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Change likely coming all around Mitch Trubisky, but he sees ‘big jump’ in 2018
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Forced drug tests in fatal Rogers Park hit-and-run were unconstitutional, appeals court rules
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Browns’ town: Juniors power Waukegan past Deerfield in tourney opener
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IRS sets limited conditions for people to prepay property taxes, stirring tax law confusion
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Gary 5-year-old’s ‘blessing bags’ brighten spirits at homeless shelter
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Judge hears evidence on 1982 case linked to disgraced ex-cop Jon Burge
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Tall Hale: Senior delivers double-double as Crete-Monee reaches finals
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 28
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David Nwaba’s defensive versatility continues to stand out for Bulls
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Trap game: Knox’s defensive switch pays off in win over Munster
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 28
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Villanova 103, DePaul 85
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Bulls 92, Knicks 87
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Villanova remains undefeated with 103-85 victory over DePaul in Big East opener
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Bulls rally to down Knicks 92-87 for 9th victory in 11 games
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Iowa beats Boston College 27-20 in chilly Pinstripe Bowl
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Dunn mantiene en el camino triunfal a los Bulls, que vencen a los Knicks
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Tarik Cohen’s NFL education: Avoiding big hits and fan photos in frozen-food aisle