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Create a free personalized video from Santa Claus
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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly resigns after clashes with Trump
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The funeral for Chicago police Officer Conrad Gary
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Officer Eduardo Marmolejo remembered as father of 3 who served others
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Ask Amy: Husband needs to call a family meeting
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Chicagoland boys basketball notebook for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018
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Column: The best holiday gift for the senior in your life? Time and attention.
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How one woman finally came out to her family and fixed Christmas. A holiday love story.
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Timeline Theatre buys a new home in Uptown
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Disney World fans try to tackle all 46 rides in one head-spinning day
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The college kid vs. the Chicago political boss is looking mysterious
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Eisenhower students accompany Santa on gift-giving mission to school in Robbins
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Exhibit at 1950s Park Forest House Museum takes visitors back to midcentury founding of village
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Is the final bell ringing for charter schools in Illinois?
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Week 16 picks: Can the Bears beat the 49ers on the road?
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McDaniel-Hale: Using closed stores for things like immediate care facilities a good use for empty space
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Chicago election board votes to refer nominating petition question in 13th Ward race to federal, county prosecutors
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Chicago Archdiocese: State report on clergy sexual abuse won’t be discussed at U.S. bishop retreat in Mundelein
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Beware of the supermax: NBA has become a club with an overcrowded VIP section
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Elgin News Digest
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From Sammy Sosa to Jon Garland: A look at the 35-man ballot for the 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame
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Genetic testing and Christmas surprises
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Del Frisco’s Grille fires up in Fort Lauderdale
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Ad review panel clears Miller Lite ‘more taste’ claim, but with caveats
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‘It could be 700 murderers walking around.’ Illinois families wait as murders go unsolved, evidence unprocessed
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Ford recalls 410,000 F-Series pickups over fire risk
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Ex-judge given 1 year in prison for mortgage fraud scheme: ‘I’m an embarrassment!’
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Live from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea! Beach town has two of the top web cams in the world, report says
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Chances lost, lives wasted: How chronic shortages of transplant organs could be fixed
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Jake Gyllenhaal turns bad, fried chicken and the fireplace, and more holiday weekend conversation starters
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Comedy, booze and bowling: 12 ideas to help plan New Year’s Eve fun
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Emotional support chicken allowed on flights — while supplies last
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Amy Schumer at the Chicago Theatre is both hapless party girl to married mom-to-be
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Gary transfers property to accountant’s church
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Daniel Murphy agrees to a 2-year, $24M deal with the Rockies
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Une Annee aims to leave wild ride behind with new Niles brewery and pub
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Toys R Us closure is hitting Toys for Tots across U.S.
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3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 5-2 win, including why they’re the hottest team in the NHL right now
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Blue bloods at the United Center: What to know about Saturday’s college hoops doubleheader
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Restaurant magnate R.J. Melman buys Gold Coast mansion from White Sox VP Ken Williams for $4.8 million
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Bill and Giuliana Rancic’s Gold Coast mansion
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Prickly City- he can
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Q&A: Why Nissan’s former leader will spend Christmas in jail
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How a government shutdown could affect you
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Several players skipping bowl games with bonuses at stake for coaches
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‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ reboot in works with original cast members
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Hold up, Beyonce did not release new music
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End-of-year car deals heat up dealer lots
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Kinky: Innovador y regio
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Chicago Fringe Festival to end programming in 2019
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Double Good Popcorn in Burr Ridge tastes good and does good
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Chicagoan of the Year: Sky Cubacub finds art in Rebirth Garments
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Chicagoan of the Year: Sky Cubacub finds art in Rebirth Garments
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2 men pulled from water off North Avenue Beach, search continues for missing woman
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Bill and Giuliana Rancic’s vintage Gold Coast mansion goes under contract
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‘We get excited if someone gives us $1,000’: UIC, Northwestern receive $1 million each from former professors
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Scouting report on 49ers tight end George Kittle: ‘He’s an athletic freak’
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Read James Mattis’ resignation letter to President Trump
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Environmentalists seeing impact of climate change in Northwest Indiana
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Witnesses saw wing dip before fatal plane crash at Porter County airport, report says
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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ review: Can love survive the hate a society gives its own people?
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Anglican bishop looks forward to another Christmas Eve sermon in Merrillville
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Some school board races in the northwest suburbs will be tougher to decide than others
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Notre Dame sees battling Clemson’s 4 potential 1st-round picks on the defensive line as ‘a tremendous opportunity’
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Michigan company paying out $4 million in holiday bonuses — an average of $14,000 per worker
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Good Samaritan robbed after stopping to help men in broken-down car in Lake County, police say
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Best places to shop for artisan cheese in Chicago for your holiday party
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6 best foods to donate to food banks
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YOUR CANCER Movement Brings Community Together to Recognize Those Making a Difference
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2019: The Year of the Space-Age Home
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Indoor survival guide for guys
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Recognizing Possible Risks and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer (Infographic)
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Revolutionary technology is coming to a laboratory near you
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One tip for choosing a safer video game for kids
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He’s the only college player to be coached by both Fred Hoiberg and Jim Boylen: ‘Fred’s a better shooter for sure’
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If the White Sox are rebuilding, why are they in the Bryce Harper-Manny Machado chase?
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Judge says law enforcement officers had no legal duty to protect Parkland students during mass shooting
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From Roseanne on Twitter to Omarosa on tapes: Yes, that happened in 2018
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Only incumbents file to run in Leyden District 212 school board race
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She spent two years building a tiny house. Then thieves wheeled it away when she wasn’t watching.
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Naked Wisconsin man tears down neighbor’s holiday decorations, police say
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This Week in Naperville
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Salvadoreña evita deportación a 14 kms de la Casa Blanca
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‘Second Act’: Otra oportunidad para JLo y Peter Segal
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Neverly Brothers take audience on tour of rock ‘n roll
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Evanston has invested $6.5 million in Howard Street, once a hub for criminal activity. Is it working?
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An Evening with iF Charities
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Darien voters will have choice of three candidates for mayor; Willowbrook Board also contested
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Letters to the Editor
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Reilly’s Daughter in Oak Lawn to host fundraiser for fallen Chicago police officers
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A Waldorf school out of state had a big chickenpox outbreak. Local Waldorf schools have low vaccination rates, too.
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Park Ridge City Council approves 10 percent decrease in property-tax levy
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Not so merry? Feeling overwhelmed or anxious is part of being human. Embrace it.
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Year in review: Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills in 2018
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Letters to the Editor
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Gary kicks in part of Buffington Harbor consultant’s fee
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Quickly
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Oswego school board president won’t seek re-election
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Triton College officials approve tax levy; request is lower than 2017’s
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Newly opened Christi’s Sweet Cafe looks to fill a need in downtown Barrington
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Trump’s risky haste in Syria and Afghanistan
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Hate crime bill is overdue, Northwest Indiana reps say
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In 2011, Utah fired Jim Boylen amid transfers and 2 losing seasons. But the Bulls coach remains undeterred: ‘I want to be a transformational coach.’
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Police to increase presence in Crown Point schools
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Naperville man charged with attacking cop with knife and screwdriver, attempting to steal another cop’s gun
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10 things to check out in the Lake County area in 2019
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Tesla has gas with lastest update, the fart noise feature
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Naperville News Digest
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Berg: Each day, a plane full of Illinoisans moving to another state
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Three Advocate hospitals — Illinois Masonic, Good Shepherd, Good Samaritan — ending pediatric inpatient care
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Ohio State’s Urban Meyer is teaching leadership and character? Seriously?
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Phil the eagle test flies his surgically repaired wing after November rescue from Indiana Toll Road
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Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss, dead at 97
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Jeff Bezos has an air force, and Amazon’s fleet of Prime Air jets is growing
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Portage lawmaker seeks marijuana legalization, oversight legislation
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In 2018, Highland Park residents’ tolerance for change was tested
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has surgery to remove cancerous growths
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Barack Obama appears on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s latest ‘Hamilton’ song
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Speak Out: ‘Dope’ now acceptable, first lady holds ‘pity party,’ taxpayers funding free U46 travel, more
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Church news
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Speak Out: Term limits and population decline
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Speak Out: Tax rebate issue stirs reaction
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Veterans fret over Trump’s military decisions at Gary Steel Yard event
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Oswego school district leaders meeting with state elected officials over looming financial woes
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Community news
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Juicio de Cristiano Ronaldo por evasión fiscal será en enero
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Más de 3.500 millones de personas vieron parte del Mundial
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District 64 might add part-time special education coordinator
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Down to Business: His job is to find the perfect way to honor a person or organization, Awards & Fine Gifts owner says
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Staff reflects, students excited on final day of school at Hinsdale Middle School
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The Spin: A look at the state of Illinois politics in 2018
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Commissioners recognize longtime Lake County attorney
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Trump signs sweeping criminal justice bill
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Going behind the giant door at Big Monster Toys, where success is a failure (or 5) away
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No Santa Claus needed — holiday gifts come courtesy of generous donors in Evanston
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Autopsy confirms gunshot wound to head killed pregnant Beach Park woman during dispute
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Down to Business: Opening restaurant a lifelong dream for owner of Bamboozels in West Dundee
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‘You are setting a legacy’: OPRF board sets in motion $32 million campus renovation plan
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‘Home Alone’ house in Winnetka plays big role in YouTuber’s viral ‘Glitter Bomb Trap’
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Kyle Long practices with Bears after being designated to return from injured reserve
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Lupe Fiasco is throwing an intimate New Year’s Eve show at Tunnel in Chicago
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Lake Michigan search
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The 10 best jazz concerts of 2018
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The 10 best classical concerts of 2018
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Top 10 concerts of 2018: Janelle Monae, Margo Price, Paul Simon
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Elsie Barks, female journalism pioneer and publisher of Electrical Apparatus magazine, dies
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Lake Bluff prepares to limit parking around Sunrise Beach
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Indiana Dunes Scavenger Hunt helps participants discover area’s ‘hidden’ gems
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Mother upset that son not freed after murder conviction overturned: ‘I’m past disappointed’
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Live Nation production chief Heather Parry put on leave amid verbal abuse claims
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FIU beats Toledo in Elk Grove Village-sponsored Bahamas Bowl
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018
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Holly Days brings ‘Home Alone’ theme to McClure Junior High
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The Russia scandal will define the next two years of Trump’s presidency
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Allbirds to become latest ‘clicks-to-bricks’ retailer headed to Armitage Avenue
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Corrections and clarifications for Saturday, Dec. 22
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District 64 board members to interview 2 firms to help in superintendent search
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What rereading my own journals taught me about parenting my tween daughter
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Naperville council approves plans for city’s first Culver’s, increases number of late-night liquor permits
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Hinsdale High School District 86 voted to get rid of football. Here’s what else was cut.
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Cicco looks to create a vibe at Lambstone Cellars Winery
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Two finalists selected for Lake County Circuit Court judge vacancy
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Wilmette School District 39 selects new superintendent
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Ask Tom: What’s the difference between hoarfrost and rime ice?
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Eggemann out in District 64 School Board race
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Depression and how to manage it
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No Farms, No Food: How making informed food choices plays a role preserving American farmland (Infographic)
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Win at winter with a wardrobe refresh (Infographic)
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Rev. Jesse Jackson hopes Christmas jail visit results in ‘liberation’ for some
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Arcada offers silent film series
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Aurora may increase fees for tow companies, citations
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Niedner: The capacity for mercy should be the goal for holiday season
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Ex-Lake County sheriff serving time for fraud should be resentenced due to insufficient evidence, feds say
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Yorkville woman orchestrated $23 million Ponzi scheme, federal authorities say
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Chicago chassis plant laying off workers and closing plant after losing Ford contract
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River Forest officials to launch online community calendar in January and ‘let it grow from there’
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Christmas Eve’s a federal holiday but for other governments, hours vary from city to county to state
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Indiana Dunes remain open when government shuts down, official says
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‘Give me all your money’: Oak Park man shoved to the ground, robbed along East Avenue, police say
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Illinois’ war on charter schools
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From train rails to new leaders: The top Lake Forest and Lake Bluff stories of 2018
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Park Ridge Kiwanis Clubs raise money to help 50 local families buy holiday dinners
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Uh oh! Chicago will have a huge field of good mayoral candidates. Choosing will be hard.
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An Evening With iF Charities raises $175K for at-risk youth, honors Chris Gardner
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Common-sense ideas for improving bike safety in Naperville come from Aurora middle school kids
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Decorating church a labor of love and faith for Hebron couple
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Eiza González, érase una vez en Marwen
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$300 million-plus sale of former John Hancock Center offices called off
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Northwestern will be without defensive starters Nate Hall and Jordan Thompson in the Holiday Bowl
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Oak Park, River Forest residents could see tax relief through state grant
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End in sight for long-running, landmark public housing discrimination lawsuit
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‘Shibley oaks’ tree approved for removal 3 months after Park Ridge appeal
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Girl in Mexico who sent Christmas list by balloon gets her wishes fulfilled from across the border
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Race, poverty and fair housing: Chicago’s landmark Gautreaux case winds down
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Three candidates file for College of Lake County Board
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Supreme Court denies Trump administration request to immediately enforce new asylum rules
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Dortmund upend Gladbach in battle of Bundesliga’s top 2
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Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Daley releases limited tax return showing he made $2.5M in 2017, refuses to disclose more
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Longtime Wauconda District 118 board member resigns
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Liverpool beat Wolves, secure first place at Christmas break
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Ronaldo’s trial for tax fraud in Spain set for Jan. 21
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Hinsdale football could be gone if voters don’t pass a bond issue. It’s a threat that has worked in other districts.
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La Liga Recap: Alaves reach 5th place after defeating Real Sociedad
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FIFA announce 3.5 billion viewers during World Cup
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Rummenigge extends contract as Bayern chairman
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College notes: Evanston alum Mark Roth earns All-American soccer honors
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Dancing FBI agent who shot man after doing a backflip pleads guilty, will avoid jail time
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Bill Daley wants to rename the Dan Ryan Expressway for former President Barack Obama, his ex-boss
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Suburban football coaches react to IHSA district plan: ‘You can’t control it, so let’s roll.’
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Illini land Miami transfer and former East St. Louis star receiver Jeff Thomas
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018
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‘It’s an awesome feeling’: Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks relishes first Pro Bowl bid as he recovers from illness
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Yrech Pardo, longtime doctor on Chicago’s South Side, dies
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Bobby Portis vows to overcome more adversity: ‘I’m always mentally strong’
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Illini prepare to face former teammate Mark Smith in the Braggin’ Rights rivalry vs. Missouri
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Pioneer Press 2018 Football All-Area Offense: First Team and Second Team
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Good to the bone: Jeremiah Williams scores 27 points to power St. Laurence to seventh straight win
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For second day, community lines up to mourn a fallen Chicago police officer: ‘We have each other to lean on’
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Funeral held for 1 of 2 Chicago police officers killed by train: ‘You could count on Conrad for anything’
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ESPN adds 2 Cubs games at Wrigley Field in May to ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ schedule
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Gary breaks ground on $3.25 million fire station, puts up Steel Yard as collateral
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X-factor: Dominique Smith erupts for 37 points as Lake Station tops River Forest for first time since 2014
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A decadelong rally on Wall Street looks like it’s ending
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Right on, Jhei-R: Jones’ 3-point play with six seconds left lifts Lincoln-Way East past Central in OT
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Phone call between Trump and Turkish president set in motion tumult over Syria, Mattis
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Bulls 90, Magic 80
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Swart watch: Senior guard Maddie Swart scores career-high 22 as Kankakee Valley stops Lake Central
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Lauri Markkanen scores a season-high 32 points in the Bulls’ 90-80 win against the Magic
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Blackhawks 2, Avalanche 1
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‘Good to go’: Connor Murphy toughs it out, helps Blackhawks stay hot with 4th win 6 games