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Englewood residents briefed on proposed new high school
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Yoan Moncada ‘feels excitement’ from fans after nearly 5,000 walk-up tickets sold
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How to find ‘The Mincing Rascals’
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Dental implants bring back your smile and oral health
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Minneapolis cop has yet to talk to investigators about fatally shooting woman
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911 dispatcher shoots woman after road rage, 2 kids shot on West Side
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Theater openings July 21-27
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Director: Edgy ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation’ is worth the risk
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Gary Shakespeare Company performs ‘As You Like It’
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Family roiled by grandfather’s treatment choice
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Sanfilippo Estate hosts annual Mozart concert
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Waukegan Night Out moves to the beach
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Why I’m moving my family out of Illinois
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Grayslake Italian Ovens goes back to the old ways
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Police: Man tried to lure teen girl in Chinatown
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Latest accusations against R. Kelly difficult for South Side Chicagoans to ignore
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Harley-Davidson on a bumpy ride with motorcycle-averse millennials
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Chicago penthouse with parking: $5.3M
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Police warn of robberies in West Town, Near West Side
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5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend
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Morning Spin: Preckwinkle says timing of property tax review not attempt to help out ally Berrios
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Sen. John McCain’s tumor is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer
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Flood risk remains as more rainfall could push swollen rivers back up
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White Sox rebuild now begins with Yoan Moncada’s arrival
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Barrio, new restaurant from ‘Top Chef’ alum Katsuji Tanabe, opens Saturday
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Alabama man shoots 820-pound wild hog
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Why Bears’ future depends on hard reset at quarterback
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Abbott tops Street 2Q forecasts
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White Sox third-base job there for the taking for Matt Davidson
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First Yusho to close on Saturday, but chef Matthias Merges seeking new home
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Prickly City- put it off
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Governor, sign ‘Denny’s Law’ on serious sex offenses like Hastert committed
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‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ review: DeHaan, Cara Delevingne on a mangled quest
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‘Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe’ review: Biopic celebrates Austrian author
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‘City of Ghosts’ review: Heroic journalism amid carnage in Middle East
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‘Lady Macbeth’: The 19th-century postman always rings twice
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Cubs must get Kris Bryant to stop the stupid
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In the name of speed: Autobahn Country Club lets Chicagoans be hooligans
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Bulls Q&A: Expectations for Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn, that billboard and more
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‘Luzia’ and ‘ Something Rotten,’ a pair not to miss
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How new faces could spark secondary revival for Bears
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OkCupid unveils Chicago’s best date spots
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Best Chicago happy hour deals: July 20-26
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Don’t eat the airplane food, and other jet-set tips
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‘Person of interest’ in Vermont killing is arrested in Downers Grove
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Ryan Seacrest back as host of ‘American Idol’
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‘Rats fell from the ceiling’ at Chipotle in downtown Dallas, customer says
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Woman receives face transplant after being disfigured by gunshot wound
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Frank Lloyd Wright home in Elmhurst listed for $1.1 million
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Annual Porter County fair kicks off 10-day run
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For the Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, Jerry Jones says, it’s not easy being ‘a rock star’
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5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
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Chicago festivals happening this weekend: July 20-23
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Does this little amusement park really have the best wooden coaster in the world?
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12 bottles of Australian shiraz to try, starting at just $13
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Museum of Science and Industry is less ‘museum,’ more ode to creativity
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Dos niños y su padre fueron baleados, iban por raspados
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Strawdog sets 2017-18 season
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SoftBank CEO sees massive data, AI as key to future advances
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Housing authority to get help with Gary park across from senior complex
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Cyr: Climate, icebergs and politics
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Fiesta del fútbol base en Naperville
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Republicans prove they have no clue how to govern
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15 plants perfect for apartments
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Interview: Jenny Slate and Gillian Robespierre move from abortion to infidelity with ‘Landline’
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Food, drink, jazz at Festival of the Vine in Olympia Fields
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Sin dinero para el pasaje, viaja encima de un autobús
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Outgoing Pitchfork president reflects on evolution of the Chicago media company
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Emanuel names former transportation official as deputy mayor
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Waxahatchee was out for blood at Thalia Hall
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Charges pending in shooting involving Chicago police dispatcher
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Grove Elementary student representing Illinois in national beauty pageant
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Photos: Waxahatchee at Thalia Hall
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New opening act for Kesha in Aurora
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Leaving NAFTA, imposing tariffs would drive up vehicle prices: study
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Fiscal general dice que planea continuar en su puesto pese a ataques de Trump
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Joan Benoit Samuelson, 60, aims to set record at Chicago Marathon
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Shout Out: Charlotte Riley, lover of ice cream and cats
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Progress for some women doesn’t mean progress for all in TV
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Shout Out: Mariah Karson, photographer and health-food fan
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Dwyane Wade, 50 Cent issue playful challenge over Gabrielle Union’s show
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Shout Out: Charles Fanaro, Jr., former trader and traveler
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Is the daddy-daughter dance a relic?
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Uber app now allows wheelchair users to summon rides
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Exxon fined $2M for Tillerson-era breach of Russia sanctions
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Elmwood Park’s Annie McKenna, Dartmouth basketball eye turnaround
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Darien resident overcomes agoraphobia to achieve success as a motivational speaker
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Former Brach mansion
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66 years later, Arlington Heights resident still coaching youth baseball on his namesake field
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Column: Christmas in July – as good a time as any to buy yourself a gift
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Shout Out: Matt Rudy, Glencoe resident and activities director for seniors
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Glenview approves funding for flood protection study
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City expected to pay $500,000 to settle Taser lawsuit against Chicago cop
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Elmhurst Frank Llloyd Wright home
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Chicago police warn Bronzeville business owners after burglaries
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Oak Brook officials still waiting on McDonald’s sales plan
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Suspect to plead not guilty in kidnapping of University of Illinois scholar from China
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Is your child’s use of electronics an addiction or a bad habit?
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Forest Whitaker among the celebrities filming guest-starring TV roles in Chicago
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Aurora officials keep seeking Wal-Mart replacement
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Jeff Sessions and others in the Trump administration: Don’t quit!
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Hinsdale woman’s caregiver accused of identity theft and fraud
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Celebration raises $29,000 to help adults with epilepsy
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Teen Elvis performer pays tribute at Eisenhower Library
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Park Ridge Chorale concert invites audience to ‘imagine peace’
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Las chinampas, huertos flotantes de México, unen a cocineros y granjeros
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Community news
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How the NBA made summer league a real thing and stole July in the process
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Oak Park District 97 to use roughly $2.6M of surplus tax funds to repay debt
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Unlimited coffee, fancy toast and plenty of whiskey at Little Toasted
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Enter the Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest
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La Grange village manager to receive $155,000 a year salary
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Facebook is becoming our most spoken ‘language’
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District 204 budget banks on yet-to-be-seen state funds
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Scott Sax takes the reins at Ada Street restaurant
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Little Toasted opens in the West Loop
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Yoan Moncada’s White Sox debut a boon for attendance, TV ratings
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Paid off your house? You don’t need a deed
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Trump administration pulls health law help in 18 cities, including Chicago, Orlando
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Lake Station approves redistricting for Polk students
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Naperville People in the News
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‘Chicharito’ ya es jugador del West Ham
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US knocks out El Salvador, will meet Costa Rica in semis
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Wildfire burning near Yosemite destroys 45 structures
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McDonald’s adds Big Mac onesie, sweats to items it delivers
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Park Ridge names new head of finance
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How Princess Diana’s death saved French lives
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The best way to see ‘Dunkirk’ isn’t available in Chicago
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Funeral services set for Burr Ridge pilot who died flying WWII-era fighter plane
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Chicago police warn Bronzeville business owners after burglaries
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Budweiser maker expands nonalcoholic lineup by acquiring Hiball energy, sparkling drinks
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17-year-old Hammond girl gunned down in own home
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Tacos y Tamales Festival returns Aug. 18 to Pilsen with beer garden
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Niles North grad Abdel Nader signs with Boston Celtics
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Lawsuit: Kane Sheriff notified inmate was left unshackled days before he took hostages at Delnor hospital
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Oakland A’s Adam Rosales hosts charity event in hometown of Park Ridge
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Park Ridge City Council approves new library board appointments
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Chef’s Choice: Corporate chef skipped law school for kitchen, never looked back
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Digging dinosaurs teaches about past and future
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Dani Ceballos desata la ilusión del madridismo
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Prominent digital drug marketplaces knocked out in 1-2 punch
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Standout pitcher Brandon Nowak changes commitment, picks LSU
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Music and more music at Forest Park Fest
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
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Watch butterflies in the wild at Stillman Center
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Lescurieux: ‘Hacer tantas rotaciones como Osorio no es lo ideal’
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Baranek: A lot to love about tennis day for kids from Riverdale, Dolton
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Sen. John McCain says ‘I’ll be back soon’ as he battles brain cancer
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Intro restaurant closes, converting to private-event space
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Summer construction at Stevenson High School focuses on cafeterias
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When ‘Captain Underpants’ isn’t cutting it, made-up stories can be a joy
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Lenhoff: When it’s too hot for a day at the park
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What will Callista Gingrich do as ambassador to the Vatican?
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LaPorte County man beat prostitute, locked her in bathroom, court records say
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Montego Glover and Gregory Treco to join Chicago ‘Hamilton’ cast
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Barguil se corona en la cima del Izoard y Froome ya ve París de cerca
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Cavaliers discussing contract with Derrick Rose
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Guys, here’s your summer beach style upgrade
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Higginson: An Uber rain delay
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Cecil the lion’s son killed in trophy hunt in Zimbabwe, reports say
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ESPN sets end date for ‘Mike & Mike’ — ‘Golic & Wingo’ to follow 10 days later
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Senadores proponen residencia y ciudadanía para soñadores
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Woodstock woman convicted of drug-induced homicide from heroin overdose
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Attorney General Sessions says he will stay in job despite Trump’s rebuke
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Pat Bellock takes advantage, leads St. Charles North in Lawler Classic semis
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Actor Red West, longtime Elvis confidant, dies
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Pedestrian injured in Aurora hit and run crash
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How to end four generations of mother-daughter bickering
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Revised GOP health bill would leave 22 million uninsured by 2026, CBO says
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At O’Hare, some passengers undergo face scans in test of security program
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Norridge District 80 still waiting for candidate to claim his seat
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Top podcast producers weigh in on speed listening. Team Eric or Team Johanna?
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QUOTABLES
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Murió Chester Bennington, vocalista de Linkin Park
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Bartomeu: ‘Neymar no está en venta’
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Alison Cuddy promoted to Chicago Humanities Festival artistic director
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New court to bring victims, offenders face-to-face to hash out resolutions
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Sue Bird: I’m gay and dating Megan Rapinoe
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Illinois unemployment rate up slightly despite job growth
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What will the soda tax do to employers in Cook County?
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Aurora gets ready for National Night Out
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Gala raises $1.74 million for Chicago Shakespeare
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How three Republican state representatives saved Rauner from himself
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Justice Burke still twirling baton as Special Olympics nears 50 years
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Just wait — Sen. John McCain will be back on the Senate floor
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Trump winning
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Community Calendar
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Bass fishing at Lake Okeechobee fit for these Kings
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Arranca la era Moncada en los Medias Blancas
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Jada Pinkett Smith says she was a drug dealer when she met Tupac Shakur
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Race-by-race picks for Friday’s racing at Laurel Park
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Historian involved in book deal dispute with Naper Settlement was ‘volatile,’ ‘combative,’ records state
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Eat This: With prosciutto toast, a happy surprise at Ella Elli
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Con grito paran juego en México
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Gala raises $1.74 million for Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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Celebration raises $29,000 to help adults with epilepsy
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District 112 picks same firm used by District 113 for superintendent search
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‘It’s addicting:’ Redskins punter fulfills dream of creating trivia game
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Column: Police shootings beg questions about perspective
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Photos: Worldwide travel inspiration
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Naperville Public Library board to urge city to save old Nichols Library
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The buyer’s guide to the MLB trade deadline
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Facelift under way for Naperville North
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Roadside attractions: 50 things to do when traveling State Road 50
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Sears partners with Amazon to sell Kenmore appliances
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Northbrook’s police chief stepping down after 12-year-long tenure
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Moody’s: Illinois avoids ‘junk’ credit rating, but risks remain
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Twitter’s internal numbers show it’s getting less awful at fighting abuse
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Charts: Homeownership rates by race
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Mexico City floating farms, chefs team up to save tradition
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Saratoga, One Of America’s Most Majestic Sports Venues, Opens For 149th Season
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Former U. of I. student pleads not guilty in kidnapping of Chinese scholar
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Información de policías fue compartida con un preso, y ellos demandan a la Ciudad
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Sparking a match
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2 federal court security officers honored 25 years after their killings
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Portillo’s seeks second drive-thru lane for Ogden Avenue restaurant
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The flaws of Rauner and Madigan: Fatal or fixable?
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Gail Borden’s South Elgin library branch celebrating first anniversary
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Glenview mansion once owned by vanished Brach candy heiress listed for $1.8M
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Garrett Despot ‘pumped’ to take over at quarterback for Metea Valley
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Speed listening — efficient, blasphemous or just nutty?
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Antioch District 34 takes next step toward funding $25M in capital improvements
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Dennis Hastert is out of prison, but he will never be free
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Tinley Park man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting man 7 times following traffic incident
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Chicago boy dies after choking on food at Norridge pool
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Another black eye for Chicago’s red light cameras: Drivers get millions
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Freddie Jackson brings classic jams to Country Club Hills Theater
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Opinion: When the tax hike hits home
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Oak Park approves more than $2 million in resurfacing projects
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Wisconsin working on incentives to lure Foxconn to state
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Stefanie Dolson hits late 3, Sky beat Sparks 82-80
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Q&A: Local tennis pros share their memories of the majors
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Seeking a small business loan? What you should know
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Seedless watermelons: The taste of summer
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5 steps to a smart home
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Ask your doctor about these important topics on life-threatening allergies
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Scientists say record floods could brew bad batch of mosquitoes
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Layoffs begin at Carrier plant where Trump promised to save jobs
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Flood clean-up and recovery begins while officials eye weekend weather
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Evanston baseball players have new perspective after service trip
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Warren’s Jordyn Hughes wants to elevate game, attract more recruiting interest
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Fox River continues to rise in West Dundee, East Dundee, Elgin area
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Waubonsie Lake Park to get new playground
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Despite budget woes, higher ed pros continue their work
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District 112 to look at non-referendum options for school reorganization
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Trapping mosquitos
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Naperville North grad Zoe Swift gets itch to go pro with Red Stars Reserves
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‘There is no time to waste:’ Cubs get down to business in 2nd half
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First Floor Theater announces 2017-18 season
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Study: More U.S. households renting than at any point since 1965
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Despite growth of streaming, Redbox CEO sees future in DVD rentals
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United offers waivers for travelers to and from O’Hare disrupted by potential weekend storms
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New Rep. Connor plans open house
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Dalai Jamiyankhuu perseveres through adversity during freshman season
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McCain’s absence complicates Obamacare repeal and wider agenda for GOP Senate
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Motorcyclist dies after Loop collision
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‘I was unhittable:’ Joe Maddon talks baseball, trying to help hometown
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Chicago students experience work on the prairie in Midewin Youth Corps
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In surrealist twist, Salvador Dali exhumed in paternity lawsuit
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O.J. Simpson back in our lives again
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Ask Tom: What’s the difference between ‘flood state’ and ‘cresting’?
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10 fun ways to say goodbye to July
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Naperville commission endorses action for senior housing complex despite petition against it
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Bartender charged with battery in incident involving ‘American Idol’ singer
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FBI investigating Oak Lawn bank robbery
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Program helps Kane County juvenile inmates earn college credits
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Heavy thunderstorms threaten through Saturday
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Northwest Indiana groups push reading to combat summer learning loss
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Harvey illegally diverted water cash owed to Chicago, millions missing, judge rules
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City reaches $38.75 million settlement in red light ticket lawsuit
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U.S. says ban on laptops in airplane cabins has been lifted
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Woodstock cast-iron employee charged with stealing trade secrets for Chinese firm
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Jose Abreu wants to play alongside Yoan Moncada his whole career
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Most south suburban TIF districts saw revenue increases, report says
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What to do for little Charlie Gard
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Moon bag that Chicago-area woman got for $995 sells for $1.8 million at auction
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Water on the roads brings a new round of street closures in River Grove
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Double Duty Classic shows promising talent, White Sox’s commitment to city baseball
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With 2 proposed Will County industrial parks, ‘good timing’ for $1M freight study, officials say
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Rains push Fox River past record flood level, Des Plaines also rising again
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Fewer livestock being shown at Kane County Fair
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Even with Trump warning, Mueller likely to probe financial ties to Russia
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Lake County cop found guilty in alleged hit-and-run; another suspended amid rape charges
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Blackhawks prospect Alex DeBrincat relishes challenge of meeting expectations
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Kane County Fair opens, with hopes for rain-free run
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Early trades lead to more defined market for Cubs, other buyers
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July 20, 2017: Two Batavia factory workers shot to death in Aurora, police say
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Indiana recruit Mitch Davis in sweet spot after Round 2 of Northern Amateur
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Family marshals of city’s Disability Pride Parade proud of differences
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MLB’s Rob Manfred tepid on strike zone technology at commissioners’ panel
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Fire defender Johan Kappelhof enjoys a whirlwind few weeks
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The Amy Guth-Rex Huppke political podcast
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After injury, Lake Central grad Alex Nisle eases back into action with Oilmen
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Bears starting safety spot up for grabs opposite Quintin Demps
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Ex-prosecutor: Chicago police, prosecutors colluded in Englewood 4 wrongful conviction
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Chicago schools to receive more money per student, but less overall as enrollment dips
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Habrá reggae en semifinales: Jamaica impuso su ritmo y venció a Canadá
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O.J. Simpson granted parole after nearly 9 years in prison for armed robbery
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Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington dies at 41
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Críticas a jugador salvadoreño, por mordida en Copa Oro
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Jay Cutler to suit up for Bears’ season opener — for Fox
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Corrections and clarifications
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Midewin Youth Corps offers city kids work experience in nature
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Hugh Freeze resigns as Ole Miss football coach after ‘pattern of personal misconduct’
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Durbin, Graham file Dream Act, hoping to ward off legal challenge to DACA
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CIA director: Moscow loves to ‘stick it to America’
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Grandmother of 2 kids shot with dad: ‘They are going to be traumatized’
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Trump’s lawyers explore pardoning powers and ways to undercut Russia investigation
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South Florida fishing report: Best bets are dolphin and yellowtail snapper
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Outdoors notebook: BugFest begins Tuesday in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
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Sessions learns loyalty can be a one-way street with Trump
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Shout out: Jessica Headley, new managing partner of Skokie steakhouse
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Outdoors calendar: Underwater poker tournament, lobster miniseason
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Shout Out: Susanna Fostiak, Evanston optometrist
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GOP wants to take anti-voter fraud program that is overrun with false positives nationwide
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Church news
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Good deal? A look back at veterans-for-prospects trades by Cubs and White Sox
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