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Car registered to Bucs receiver found with bullets, marijuana after Christmas Eve crash
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Year in Review: Ruling Morton Grove Action Party coasts to victory in 2017 election
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After backlash, Vanity Fair says video mocking Hillary Clinton ‘missed the mark’
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Plan Commission gives first OK for 12-story building in downtown Skokie
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HUD: Skokie pays former homeowner $41,500 to settle discrimination complaint
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Survey: DIY taxpayers willing to take on stress to save money (Video)
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Tax Survey: Top 3 Things Americans Would Rather Do (Video)
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3 things you might not know about boat shows
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5 physician-approved nutrition tips to look and feel your best
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School District 65 addresses parents, elevated lead levels in school faucets and fountains
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Year in Review: Evanston elects new mayor, police actions lead to community outcries and lawsuit
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Lincolnwood mayor appoints treasurer and some trustees wonder why
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Purdue outlasts Arizona 38-35 in wild Foster Farms Bowl
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Martin Shkreli’s ex-lawyer convicted of aiding him in fraud scheme
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Days of shoveling snow, bitter cold ahead for northern U.S.
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No Powerball jackpot winners; prize jumps to $384 million for Saturday drawing
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Snow fun: Where winter meets wonderland
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Shootings involving rifles in 2016 and 2017
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Young helps Texas beat Missouri 33-16 in Texas Bowl
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Loneliness, loss, love, redemption in Drama Group’s ‘Whiskey Neat’
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Savvy with horses, Jemicy student Jordi Gray to ride for Oklahoma State
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Chicago’s top stories of 2017
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How 2018 will transport Americans back to 1968
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Husband loves wife, but is ‘in love’ with another
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Things that didn’t happen in 2017 — but should have. Where’s my jetpack?
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Coastal Nantucket-style home in Elmhurst: $1.14M
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Death, taxes and the junk in your basement
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Map: General Iron and Sterling Bay Development
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Police searching for man who broke into two Humboldt Park businesses
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Two dead, five wounded in shootings on South and West sides
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Joliet mother charged with murder after baby dies of injuries from assault
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Man rescued from clothes donation box on Near North Side
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EPA probes pollution from scrap yard near potential Amazon HQ2 site in gentrifying Clybourn Corridor
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Property taxpayers in Chicago area scramble to pay bills by end of year before rules change
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Al menos 41 muertos en un ataque a un centro chií en Kabul
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The most-read stories of the year
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On Far South Side, a small bakery tries to keep pace with its own big dreams
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With Corey Crawford out, Blackhawks lose with Anton Forsberg in goal
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Happy deeply divided new year, moviegoers
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Thousands of Puerto Rican police call in sick to press for unpaid hurricane recovery overtime
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Passenger mix-up on flight to Japan caps a year of airline foul-ups
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Apple faces class-action lawsuits over slowed-down iPhones
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Essential questions and answers about prepaying your property taxes
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At 5-10 heading into finale, Bears are who we thought they would be
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Thursday’s matchup: Blackhawks at Canucks
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Standing up to the heat: Wines for chipotle-salmon tacos
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México incumple deber de velar por sus ciudadanos, dice autora Eileen Truax
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Hersey High’s new World War II veterans memorial sculpted by graduate, features school’s namesake
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Women who inspired us in 2017
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She persisted: 17 moments of women’s empowerment in 2017
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Best Chicago happy hour deals: Dec. 28-Jan. 3
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2017 moments: Riding banshees, water coaster, wave of new fun
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5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
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Theme parks working up 2018 debuts
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How Quicken’s Dan Gilbert is luring millennial tech workers to Detroit
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Dolphins’ Jay Cutler says he’s undecided regarding 2018
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Roy Moore files lawsuit to block Alabama Senate result ahead of certification today
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Anti-gambling crusader who shut down raffles wins $25,000 in gaming parlor sweepstakes
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Naperville sled, snowboard hills open; ice rinks delayed due to damage
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5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend
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Organización TECHO y Residente trabajan en reconstruir viviendas en Puerto Rico
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Ex-Auburn running back arrested on child pornography charge
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Skilling: Bitter cold persists, with periods of snow ahead
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House fire leaves Naperville resident homeless
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Gerald Powell and Bethany Pickens: Making history at Kenwood Academy
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Emily Graslie does her work behind the scenes at the Field Museum
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Family New Year’s Eve Bash in Aurora
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Heidi Stevens: 10 women who inspired me in 2017
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Life After Hate: Former white supremacist recalls recruiting in NWI
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Tracy Letts has officially shown what he can do on the big screen
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What to see in 2018: Big events in the new year
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Theater Chicagoan of the Year: Carrie Coon is a star, with arts cred intact
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What’s happening in 2018
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Las diez celebridades latinas mejor pagadas del 2017
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Klopp on Van Dijk: ‘forget about price,’ focus on player
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On an action-packed Bahamas vacation, off the beach and into high gear
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Help Them to Hope
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Bill FitzGerald’s an all-Americana club owner
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Ajax hire Utrecht boss ten Hag as manager
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Growth and superintendent search on tap for Deerfield in 2018
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Swansea name former Sheffield boss Carvalhal as manager
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Tim Samuelson, Chicago’s official cultural historian, is also a great storyteller
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Reports: Rio Ave players charged in match-fixing scam
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Comedy Chicagoan of the Year: Felonious Munk embodies Chicago on stage and screen
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Coppa Italia Recap: AC Milan beat rivals Inter in extra time
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Leyden Eagles athletics 2017 year in review
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Ridgewood Rebels athletics 2017 year in review
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Dance Chicagoan of the Year: Tania Castroverde Moskalenko brings diversity to Auditorium Theatre
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Pellegrino looking to acquire ‘couple of players minumum’ with Van Dijk money
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The biggest brand fails of 2017: United, Pepsi, Uber and more
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Don’t let child abuse go under the radar
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Saying goodbye to 2017 and likely, John Fox
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The Spektral Quartet is bringing new music to life, with a touch of audacity
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New study ranks healthy airline food options. (Hint: Bring your own.)
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As temperature drops, animal advocates remind people to look out for pets
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Harlem Globetrotters return to Chicago: Hometown Trotters in photos
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What’s wrong with Northwestern? Is there hope for an NCAA tournament bid?
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Disneyland se recupera tras apagón
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Joaquin signs extension with Betis through 2020
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Elgin Symphony offers a Hungarian Rhapsody
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How to fix the American diet, according to the man who coined the term ‘junk food’
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Maine East Blue Demons athletics 2017 year in review
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Column: Got a mouse in the house? You’re not alone
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Column: Schools should be adding to physical education, not cutting back on it
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Amid sales drop, Harley-Davidson wants to teach more women to ride
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Ridiculed former Miss America calls board offer ‘laughable’
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Mortgage rates rise sharply during holiday week
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Fox Valley Park Board votes to put tax hike referendum on ballot
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Video ‘gaming disorder’ to be officially labeled as a disease
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Taking Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman back to the place that helped shape him — Notre Dame
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Lyons Township High School senior uses CPR training to save jogger’s life
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2017 Chicagoans of the Year
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Defining Luxury … American Hardwoods (Video)
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Who deserves the credit for Trump’s first-year accomplishments?
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Lingard rescues Man United draw against Burnley
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Six years later, Penn State is still at war over the Jerry Sandusky scandal
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Yes, ‘Cat Person’ is very much of this moment, but the viral short story demonstrates fiction’s vitality
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Infantino backs VAR system despite controversy
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10 ways tech will shape your life in 2018, for better and worse
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Lake Forest woman rescued after falling into water while walking her dog
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Aurora police, volunteers work to make Christmas bright
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Watch how these Chicagoans change the business world in 2018
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Dolphins’ Clyde Christensen says former OL coach Chris Foerster is ‘doing well’ after video scandal
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Morata, Alonso lead Chelsea victory over Brighton
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In frigid weather, Evanston library social worker helps assist homeless population
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Sun Cop lives in the moment, which right now is politics
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Harry Potter Festival in Aurora expanding to two days in 2018
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Guest column: Creating opportunities for all Hoosiers
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Sevilla hire Montella a month after Milan firing
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Community news
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Former Deerfield pastor pleads guilty, receives probation in sex abuse case
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The dazzling origins of Forever Different Family
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Bulls shouldn’t apologize for winning games
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A roadmap for reviving the Rust Belt
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Church news
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Paul Ryan’s ‘pro-white’ primary foe denounced by Breitbart after anti-Semitic tweets
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Speak Out
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USA-Canada junior hockey championship outdoor game a go at the Bills’ New Era Field
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Giants’ Landon Collins apologizes for blasting teammate Eli Apple as ‘a cancer’
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Real Madrid’s ups and downs, Man City’s domination and the best from soccer in 2017
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10 things to look forward to in 2018
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Panama’s new canal and the Midwest
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Barrington marching band students look forward to New Year’s Day performance in London
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Oak Park Township assessor: With changes ahead, many opting to pay taxes early
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Las Vegas se blindará en la fiesta de Año Nuevo tras la matanza de octubre
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Home experts weigh in on the top 3 ways to battle the snow
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Quickly
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Shoppers can expect more change in Chicago’s grocery stores in 2018
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U.S. airlines pile into Cancun on bet violence won’t end party
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MegaBeatles bring big sound to Fab Four tribute
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How to recycle your Christmas tree
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Trump slams Vanity Fair over its Clinton video apology
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‘They fear the unknown’: Aurora immigration attorney reflects on tumultuous year’s policy changes
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Valparaiso sandwich shop robbed at gunpoint: police
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Man seriously wounded in West Side shooting
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Las 10 noticias que impactaron América Latina en 2017
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Exciting days for corn lovers as corn to become official state grain of Illinois
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Guest column: Online registry to drive more informed higher education decisions
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Changes in Aurora schools designed to address test scores and a changing world, educators say
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Getting out of the cold: Warming centers available in Oak Park
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Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker director of MCA Chicago, is not sitting still
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Activista pasa noche afuera en temperaturas bajo cero
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Our top 10 popular Eat stories of 2017
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Woman carjacked at gunpoint by men wearing ski masks in Oak Park, police say
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Our top 10 popular Drink stories of 2017
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Our top 10 popular Do stories of 2017
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Talk of the County
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2018’s challenge: Too many jobs, not enough workers
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Chicagoans of the Year 2017
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Uber investors reportedly agree to sell to SoftBank at steep discount
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Islamic State claims attack on Shiite center in Kabul, 41 dead
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Blackhawks backup goalie Jeff Glass hoping third time is a charm
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Indiana legislator wants refunds for Colts fans offended by national anthem protests
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Shout Out: Ken Lydecker, Christmas village collector
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Rich East loses first game without former Bulls guard Craig Hodges as coach
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Saving old Nichols Library a learning experience for two preservationists
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De-icing slows flights at Midway Airport
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Aurora woman charged with drunken driving after car lands on top of frozen pond
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Thanks for the memories
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Will winter’s bitter cold damage plants?
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College students, kids bond through mentoring program
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The importance of a play group for dads
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No work apparent in 2017 for Dunes pavilion project
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Newly renovated Golf Dome helps take chill out of winter for Buffalo Grove area golfers
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Review: ‘The Woman in the Window’ by A.J. Finn
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De-icing delays blamed for cancellation of nearly 90 flights at Midway
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Judge blocks Arizona ban on ethnic studies, says law was racist
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Quickly
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What was funny in 2017? Late-night writers dish about their favorite moments
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A federal judge takes aim at ‘voluntary’ company wellness programs that invade your privacy
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Some customers report still being charged for soda tax after its repeal
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We should do more vote counts, not fewer
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This latest Taylor Swift ‘controversy’ at the end of 2017 really sums up her year
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Like car insurance, we should all pay into health insurance
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Photographer says Twins’ Miguel Sano grabbed, tried to kiss her in 2015
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Shout Out: Robert Kosin, retiring village administrator in Barrington Hills
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FBI, police seek suspect in Norridge bank robbery
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Block party: Jared Crutcher stands tall as West Aurora opens Pontiac tourney with win
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Column: School district consolidation proposal has benefits — and messy details
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Column: Thinking about New Year’s resolutions? Take them on one at a time.
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Claire’s pulls some makeup products from shelves after reports of asbestos
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One question you should never ask on a dating app
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Democrat Jones officially declared winner over Roy Moore in Alabama Senate election
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Penélope Cruz y Ricky Martin serán presentadores en los Globos de Oro
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Grupo conservador achaca a reunificación familiar cifra récord de inmigración
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Two gunmen rob Oak Park variety store, steal employee’s phone: police
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Glazed and Infused doughnuts closing all shops
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Niles North Vikings athletics 2017 year in review
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Cambia a Bono accidente en bici
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Environmental group, homeowners sue Illinois Tollway over proposed Route 53 extension into Lake County
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Lots of laughs
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Lakefront living in East Rogers Park
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Down to Business: Entertainer finds niche as DJ, party planner in Naperville
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Shout Out: Keith Moens, an active participant at Arlington Heights Village Board meetings
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Winnetka’s Jack Drury on track to follow in his family’s NHL path
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Glenview Park Board approves sexual harassment policy
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Most Illinois metro areas add jobs in November, including more than 30,000 in Chicago area
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Trump finally turns on the formerly ‘wonderful man’ Michael Flynn
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Future still outweighs present for surging Bulls, who should trade Nikola Mirotic ASAP
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Third teen in custody for Oak Park 7-Eleven robbery attempt in which suspect shot by clerk
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Wilmette natives reunite on U-17 national boys hockey team
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Fox Lake man killed while riding bike on Route 12 identified
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Retiring Trinity CEO: ‘I have a heart for people with disabilities’
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No more fines for overdue books in 2018 at Waukegan Public Library
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Holcomb calls for ‘complete assessment’ of child services after Bonaventura’s dire warning
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FBI offering reward after man robs North Side bank
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Texas Western pioneer Orsten Artis remembered for kindness, character
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Lake County continues accepting property tax prepayments in wake of tax code overhaul
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West Aurora grad enjoying his time on stage in Chicago
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Keaton: So many resolutions, and only a year to accomplish them all
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Ask Tom: What is January Thaw?
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Henry Tews, started program for addicts in DuPage County, dies
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Apple to discount replacement batteries, as lawsuits over iPhone slowdowns pile up
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Northwestern’s Paddy Fisher blown away by watching Pat Fitzgerald highlights
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Elgin firefighters take fight over staff cuts to court
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Chicago officials: Call 311 if you need help as second wave of arctic air hits
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Corrections and clarifications
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Preserving the past
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‘Things will get better’ and other hopes for 2018
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Mother charged with killing her baby had past involvement from DCFS
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Blue Island man accused of slaying cabbie, abandoning body in taxi on Christmas Eve
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Government seeks change to federal judge’s order lifting Trump refugee ban
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Hundreds lining up daily in DuPage, Will counties to prepay taxes before year’s end
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Injured firefighter expected to ‘fully recover’ after battling Justice blaze, hospital says
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Obamacare sign-up tally dips slightly to 8.7M
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Longtime Lake County Circuit Judge Margaret Mullen to retire Dec. 31
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Christ Church of Oak Brook addition brings new contemporary worship auditorium
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Shout Out: Edgar Cano, Evanston interim chief of public services
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Qué hacer el fin de semana
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Elgin resident’s basement ‘slumber party’ for homeless people against code, city says
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Man charged in Merrillville shooting that killed mother and son
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Read: Civilian Office of Police Accountability report on fatal shooting of Quintonio LeGrier, Bettie Jones
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Community news
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Police say northern Indiana bank robbery suspect shot after street chase
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Homewood police seek public’s help in finding hit-and-run driver
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Tennis prodigy eyes ‘return of racquet sports’ to Southland
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Trump administration rolls back offshore drilling safety rules from Deepwater Horizon spill
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California pot shops roll out hoopla as recreational sales set to start Jan. 1
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Future of Glencoe Golf Club among issues facing village in 2018
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Sam Schultz’s double-double powers Oswego East into East Aurora tourney final
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Arctic chill locks in with more snow on Friday
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West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 29
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Lauri Markkanen competes defensively, no matter how his offense is going
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Jackson Qualley heats up in third quarter of Stevenson’s loss to DePaul Prep
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ESPN’s Jemele Hill, anti-Trump tweets and 2017’s great social media struggle
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Reeder: I am infatuated with newspaper vending machines
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Top Lake County stories of 2017: Great America attack works its way through legal system
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From doggy bags to swearing attendants, ‘Stay Classy’ reveals wedding day horrors
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Editor’s markup of Milo Yiannopoulos’s manuscript draws ridicule, ire
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Will Engels gives Benet enough of a boost to win first-round game at Pontiac
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Vic Fangio’s uncertain future leaves questions about repaired Bears defense
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 29
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Health, then better preparation on Adam Shaheen’s mind for Bears offseason
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Parker: ‘The Post’ a rebuttal to cries of ‘fake news’
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Actress Rose Marie, best known for ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ dies at 94
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Jordan Matthews rules as St. Rita rolls past Maine South at Hinsdale Central
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Isaiah Fuller dominates as OPRF dispatches Lockport in Pontiac opener
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Iraq’s rapid-fire trials send alleged Islamic State members to the gallows
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Digest (Dec. 28): Whirlin Curlin tries to keep streak going at Laurel Park
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Lawyer for ex-teacher in Evanston sex abuse lawsuits requests more time to look at decades-old records
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Bronx apartment building fire
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 29
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Arriyon Phillips gives A-plus effort as Crete-Monee falls in Hillcrest final
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After chilly forecast, Trump tweets U.S. ‘could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming’
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Speak Out: Elgin fire department is more important than tourism bureau
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 29
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Trump administration rescinding fracking rules on government land
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UIC falls in Horizon League opener at Wright State
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Man missing from Near North Side
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Tevonn Walker makes strong return, but Valparaiso loses in Missouri Valley opener