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Chicagoland boys basketball notebook for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018
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Blackhawks 2, Predators 1
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Nevada becomes 1st state with female-majority Legislature
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Cheeseburgers that skip American cheese slices
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Ask Amy: Loss leaves a void, revealing friendship flaws
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Northern Illinois’ bowl losing streak extended to 6 with 37-13 loss to UAB: ‘They ran by us’
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New Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, GM Mike Elias see similarities of rebuilds in Chicago, Houston
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Five things that make this year’s winter solstice an unusual ‘shortest day of the year’
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New apartments along river’s South Branch offer artsy amenities and plenty of space to work remotely
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Huge donation reignites RexStinks vs. RexRocks food drive, more than $93,000 raised
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2 true public servants chase a gunman; that weasel Blagojevich chases a pardon
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Hinsdale home with luxury kitchen: $1.5M
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3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 2-1 win, including shorter shifts for Brent Seabrook
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Bears Q&A: Why is Leonard Floyd so good against the Packers? Is Kyle Long set to return from IR?
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Elon Musk unveils transportation tunnel, offers bumpy rides to VIPs
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How to bring the delicate texture and sky-high rise of panettone home for Christmas
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Wendell Carter Jr.’s talent is clear at both ends. But, ‘It’s a learning process picking and choosing when to be aggressive.’
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Lawyer claims Kenneka Jenkins might have been locked inside hotel freezer, but police video contradicts theory
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Akiem Hicks and Tarik Cohen among 5 Bears named to Pro Bowl, the team’s most on the initial roster since 2012
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After witnesses recant, judge tosses conviction in shooting deaths of 2 13-year-old girls
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Bowl games are lucrative for everyone but those putting their careers on the line
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How to build a cheese board to suit any budget this holiday season
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As Cubs prepare their own channel, look for White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks to stick with NBC Sports Chicago
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How Chicago theater was all about our current moment in 2018 — in 5 shows
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You’re doing it wrong: How to slice cheeses like a pro for your holiday parties
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3 killed in South Side attacks, ending stretch of three days without fatal shooting in Chicago
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Man charged with attempted murder, accused of pushing another man onto Loop subway tracks
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Those leaked emails from the Ricketts family lack juicy stories, but they still make for a fascinating read
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Not just Khashoggi: 53 journalists killed worldwide in 2018, report says
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Here’s what it’s like to take a Tesla through Elon Musk’s LA tunnel
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11 classic ways to celebrate the holidays in Chicago
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Can the Bears beat the 49ers on Sunday? Check the numbers.
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The United States is negotiating with the Taliban to end the war in Afghanistan
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Appreciation: Penny Marshall broke ground as a director, but on TV she was loved as ‘Laverne’
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Fat-burning zone is a myth in weight loss, but calories do matter
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Man United announce Solskjaer as caretaker after Mourinho sacking
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Hugo Award winner N.K. Jemison back with a story collection, plus more sci-fi reviews
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The Biblioracle Awards: More favorite reads from 2018
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NBA Experience at Disney Springs: What we now know
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Prickly City- tariff man
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3 people wounded in West Side shooting
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Shout Out: Darius Narbutaitis, Hinsdale marble-recycler, guitarist
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Rosa Salazar: ‘Hay mucho en ese nombre’
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If you have reservations about your lender, shop around
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Mourinho: ‘I have a future without Manchester United’
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Chicago Tribune’s 2018 Photos of the Year
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‘It’s very much a matter of dignity’: Tammy Duckworth pushes through rule requiring airlines to disclose how many wheelchairs they break
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Holland America ship’s arrival completes Florida’s new cruise ship army
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Chicago’s top 10 business stories
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Yes, that’s Julie Andrews you’re hearing in ‘Aquaman.’ The writers explain how they made that happen.
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Looking for your perfect pooch? Check out these all-American dog breeds
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The top 4 pest trends of 2018
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Omega-3s: Do you really know what they are, and if you are getting enough?
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Holiday classics with a kidney-friendly twist
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Brandi Carlile feels the long-overdue love from the Grammys
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How Chicago became a key hub in El Chapo’s massive U.S. drug operation: Chicago twin testifies in historic trial
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Names behind ‘Crooked Joe’ political flyers in McHenry County still not revealed; court hearing set for Friday
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Penny Marshall’s favorite ‘Laverne & Shirley’ episodes to air on MeTV
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U.S. home sales rose 1.9 percent in November
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How a fixer-upper mortgage can expand your homebuying options
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United adding flights from O’Hare to Colorado, Florida, Oregon and Nova Scotia this summer
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Deputy PM Mutko resigns as Russian FA president
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‘Everything started to click’: Blackhawks’ Collin Delia ready to take advantage of latest opportunity
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Statue of Liberty, Knicks game, El Chapo: Trial becomes New York’s latest tourist attraction
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Shout Out: Lake Forest resident Kyle Long talks Bears, video games and ‘The Princess Bride’
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6 baby seals found decapitated in New Zealand bay
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Williams-Sonoma sues Amazon, accuses it of copying West Elm furniture
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Elon Musk’s Los Angeles tunnel was ‘a little bumpy,’ Chicago alderman says. Not yet smooth sailing for O’Hare one either.
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The Patriots dynasty is fading, but they might have one more Super Bowl run left in them
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‘Welcome to Marwen’ review: A hate crime sparks Steve Carell’s fantasy world — and a seriously misjudged movie
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Widow who lost camera at O’Hare with video of her husband’s funeral pleads for its return
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Marcus Kruger becomes 3rd Blackhawks player in 10 days to go on injured reserve with a concussion
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Central Gyros finally reopening after February fire — unrelated to flaming saganaki
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Chicago’s Black Box Acting under new ownership
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U.S. home construction rose in November, led entirely by apartments
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Quickly
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Dozens rally outside Portage restaurant after workers detained in ICE raid
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Judge in code-of-silence trial reschedules ruling on fate of 3 Chicago cops until next month
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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ in panic, but can she and Lin-Manuel Miranda fix Brexit?
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Integrated pest management approach doesn’t rely on pesticides
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Albion wins first approval for 171 apartments on Karger Center site in Highland Park
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Amor en la frontera
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Austin officials finalize deal for new MLS stadium
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Victim in fatal Ingleside accident identified as Grant High School student
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La Academia de la Grabación rinde homenaje a la carrera de Julio Iglesias
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4 candidates file for 3 seats on Libertyville Village Board
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‘Those guys are built to make a run’: 49ers kicker Robbie Gould admires the Bears’ resurgence
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Facebook sued by D.C. attorney general over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
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Prominent German reporter’s journalistic fraud included interviews with Kaepernick’s parents, Arizona border militia
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Zion family displaced by fire just before the holidays
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Man killed in Wadsworth crash identified as Kenosha resident
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Blackwater security guard convicted in 2007 Iraqi civilian massacre at third U.S. trial
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Man killed in Saturday crash identified as Ingleside resident
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Denmark, Norway advise against hiking alone in Morocco after two female tourists found dead
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Kilos de drogas, grabaciones secretas y un número de teléfono muy familiar: gemelo de Chicago testifica en el histórico juicio de ‘El Chapo’
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‘The Voice’ finale: How Kelly Clarkson pulled off an upset to beat Blake Shelton with a country singer
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‘Hamilton’ meets South Florida hip-hop at NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale
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The New Colony announces casting of ‘Small World’
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Griffith voted to split from Calumet Township. North and St. John turned Griffith down. Now what?
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Northern Illinois defensive end Sutton Smith giving up his final year of eligibility
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Selle: Wadsworth folks seek to buck their rustic ways
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Can we all agree holiday car commercials are contemptible trash?
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Incumbent District 225 board members to run unopposed in 2019
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Shout Out: Noah Acocella, restaurant manager
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Best in Chicago museums 2018: Danish trolls, Mexican art and Sue’s new digs at the Field make the top 10
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Speak Out: White Sox and climate
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Help Them To Hope donations for Dec. 20
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Santa a good listener for children visiting Griffith caboose
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Community news
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Elk Grove Village’s savvy football play
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24 familias desplazadas por incendio en un complejo de apartamentos
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The real reason for the season
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States that lost population in 2018
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Open house showcases soon-to-open rec center at Harwood Heights Village Hall
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Change in Illinois population
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Messi, Salah, Kane and the final standings for the 2017-2018 Golden Shoe award
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Ten Presence hospitals getting a name change
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Oak Brook police run social media campaign to urge people to lock their vehicles
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is giving up on changing its name
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Skokie drivers should look for new stop sign, speed limit in January
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Shout Out: Oakton Community College student Emmanuela Khayi, future nurse and Cameroon native
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Milbank: Michael Flynn’s judge just struck a potent blow for the rule of law
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Common Council wants to make sure Gary is prepared for 2019
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Ordering a burger? Hold the American cheese — 6 great Chicago burgers that go a different route
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Liberal startup reports on brands’ political spending, hopes shoppers opt for blue Christmas
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Manchester United contrata a Solskjaer como técnico
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Column: The New Year’s resolution you’ve been waiting for
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Start an online post, then delete it? Many websites save it anyway.
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Universal starting Halloween Horror Nights even earlier in 2019
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Balance and purpose in Springfield
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Airmen sue military for firing them after they tested positive for HIV
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Arranca batalla legal por marca ‘El Chapo’
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Eddie Jackson and Aaron Lynch to miss Bears practice, but Kyle Long could return soon
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Your ‘grass-fed’ beef may not have come from a cow grazing in a pasture
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Will Trump’s pulling of troops from Syria prove to be a historic blunder?
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Column: Are Christmas cards a relic of the past?
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Children’s thrift shop in Round Lake Beach is closing
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Estate of man killed by vehicle fleeing police sues Blue Island, Posen over officers’ pursuit
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Thornridge adult transition students team up with 9-year-old to bring warmth to Dolton seniors at blanket distribution
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Pogba’s role, defensive issues and more: Solskjaer’s challenges at Man United
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Bundesliga Recap: American Wright nets his first goal, Bayern cut gap with Dortmund
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West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018
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100 days to Brexit: EU starts prepping to ease shock of ‘no deal’ U.K. exit
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Eliza Dushku slams CBS, Michael Weatherly for alleged harassment and retaliation on ‘Bull’
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Eddy Reynoso: ‘Es una falta de respeto total’
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Officials catch first glimpse of newly completed Arlington Heights police headquarters
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Tottenham’s Alli struck by bottle in Cup game against Arsenal
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The U.S. says it is pulling out of Syria: Who benefits? Who suffers?
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Waukegan District 60 school board race draws 10 candidates
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Judge orders new trial for another alleged victim of Jon Burge’s ‘midnight crew’
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After state audit finds Gary not transferring EMS funds correctly, council changes ordinance
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Shout Out: Chris Parson, Chicago River canoe guide
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Slowik: Residents discuss Blue Island’s public comment policy drafting, including dropped option for mayor to ban speakers
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Elgin woman killed, man critically injured in 3-car crash
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Gary Catholic Diocese Bishop Emeritus Melczek on mend following stroke
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Girls basketball notes: Sophomore guard Lauren McKnight sparks winning surge for Waubonsie Valley
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Pulling out of Syria is the right move
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Elgin teen charged with stabbing 46-year-old man
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Why we’re hardwired for holiday nostalgia
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7 great reasons to visit Downtown Napa
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5 Things I Wish I Knew About My Chronic Lung Condition
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Prosecutors seek to block release on bond of Chicago DEA agent accused of betrayal
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Harwood Heights Post Office gets new phone number
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5 things we heard about Bears QB Mitch Trubisky, including facing the 49ers’ 2-pick defense, being a Pro Bowl alternate and his beard pact
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Second-half turnaround: Jordan and Bryant Brown rally Waukegan to victory against North Chicago
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Trump’s conspiracy theories keep exploding
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Bears have their priorities straight as they remain in the hunt for a first-round playoff bye
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Will Santa have a driverless sleigh by next Christmas?
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Stocks skid to 15-month low after Fed raises rates again
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The Trump economy takes a few hits
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of L.A. bishop accused of sexual misconduct with a minor
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Column: The incredible relevance of classic stories
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Girls basketball notes: Senior forward Dana Lundtveit a leader in the present, looks to future for Warren
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Waubonsee professor withdraws complaint accusing school of retaliating after she took part in sex harassment investigation
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Lake Zurich approves balanced budget for 2019 but not before trustee candidates debate expenses
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Judge tosses Bensenville residents’ lawsuit over O’Hare noise
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Saturn’s rings are halfway to their death. They have just 100 million years left, so see them while you can.
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Shout Out: Amanda Roeder, Oak Park native, plays a tortoise in ‘We Found a Hat’
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Juvenile in custody in fatal shooting of 16-year-old, Matteson police say
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Cientos de estudiantes de La Villita terminan el año con una sorpresa de Santa
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Burn victim airlifted after trailer fire in Beecher
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Petrak: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ has practical applications in off-line world
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Feds oppose release of former Elkhart woman accused of supporting ISIS fighters
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Senate approves bill to make lynching a federal hate crime after nearly 100 years of failed attempts
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Aurora electoral board removes 4 candidates from ballot, including 1 for not fastening his nominating petitions properly
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Last-minute scramble for Affordable Health Care plans not slowed by court ruling
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One Cook County correctional officer killed, another charged with DUI in 3-vehicle crash in Woodridge
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A catch: Lincoln-Way East receiver Matt Judd ready to prove worth at Illinois as preferred walk-on
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Border officials issue new prompt notification policy after migrant child’s death went undisclosed
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NASA astronauts train for flight in SpaceX capsule
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Milwaukee officer who mocked Bucks guard Sterling Brown’s arrest loses job
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Funerals set for 2 Chicago police officers struck and killed by train
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Baranek: Marian Catholic graduate Teniya Page turns up unselfish leadership abilities for Penn State
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How bad does the ‘Illinois Exodus’ have to get?
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Aurora police get new equipment to ‘fingerprint’ shell casings at crime scenes
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Wrestling notes: Apollo Gothard’s creed remains to improve upon last season’s 2A state finish for Lemont
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Ask Tom: How different are sunrise, sunset times during solstices at Chicago and Green Bay?
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Rain, seasonably mild temperatures on deck for Thursday
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The power of a family photo at Christmas
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The Spin: Preckwinkle drops Mendoza challenge | Illinois poised to lose a congressional seat | Chicago’s cartel connection
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Aon Center owner wants to start building observatory — with thrill ride, restaurant, glass elevators — by spring
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Acusan a un sujeto relacionado a la muerte de 2 policías
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DePaul’s Jalen Coleman-Lands sidelined with broken hand
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Not enough Mileek: McMillan provides spark, but cold-shooting Valparaiso falls to Texas A&M
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Illinois declines in population for fifth year in a row with more than 45,000 fewer residents
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College football early signing day wrap-up: What’s next for Notre Dame, Northwestern and Illinois?
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018
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Checkmate: Andrean’s Cameron Williams takes playmaking skills as linebacker to Indiana
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President Trump plans to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria immediately, officials say
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Robin Lopez and Kris Dunn fined, but no suspensions for Bulls after Oklahoma City tussle
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‘This is chaos’: Critics and allies alike denounce Trump’s call to pull troops from Syria
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018
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Girls basketball notes: Junior guard Christian Haggard leads state with seven steals per game for Bowman
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Naperville Central’s varsity softball field will move in 2019 to pave way for improvements
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018
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Zach LaVine sidelined with ‘unusual’ sprain; LaVine, Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen have played only 14 games together in 2 seasons
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Nets 96, Bulls 93
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All 5 DePaul starters reach double figures in win over Incarnate Word