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Pictures: New Year’s Eve 2018 at Wall Street Plaza
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Here’s a simple way to save $1,400 in the new year | Doreen’s Deals
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‘Stole their Skol’: Your 3-word reviews from the Bears’ win over the Vikings
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Chicago notable deaths in 2018
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Ask Amy: Former flame worries about loan repayment
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If insurance on my car rental is optional, then what’s this bill?
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Longtime director of Cantigny’s First Division Museum stepping down with pride and memories
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Face of downtown Aurora changed in 2018, and is expected to transform even more in new year
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What to expect in 2019: Huppke’s ironclad New Year’s predictions
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Requiem for Sabatino’s — the kind of place that used to exist
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More than 250 Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1. Here’s what you need to know.
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Bear Download podcast: The 12-4 Bears (12-4!) end the Vikings’ season with a Week 17 win
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For second year in a row, double-digit decreases in gun violence in Chicago
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Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Bears’ 24-10 win over the Vikings
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Here’s what will mess with your commute in 2019
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Chicago police detectives face punishing pace of gun violence in neighborhoods where they are often not trusted or respected
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Advisory for freezing rain north of Chicago for morning commute
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Man and woman shot while waiting for food in drive-thru lane of South Side restaurant
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Dec. 31, 1988: Bears best Eagles in famous ‘Fog Bowl’
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Josh Whitman takes to Twitter to thank Illinois fans and give hope for 2019: ‘Our day is coming’
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Wearing contacts 24/7 can have major consequences
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Ask Anna: I’m tired of apps. How do I meet men IRL?
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Ready for a baby? Some are turning to websites to make and raise kids — sans romance
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Experts see wearable technology, group fitness and HIIT leading 2019 fitness trends
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Louis C.K. stirs outrage with jokes about Parkland shooting survivors, gender identity issues
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What I learned by not drinking for 2 years
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“Pity” Martínez y Gallardo coronados como los reyes de América del 2018
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Business newsletter news: Working Lunch will not be working Tuesday
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Dem Germann returns to head prosecutor’s office in Porter County
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Joe Buck and Troy Aikman miss a few Bears angles while the Fox Sports panel milks Long brothers battle
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Shout Out: Craig Culp, executive director of NSSRA
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Help Them to Hope donations for Jan. 1
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Leader of Inter ‘ultras’ arrested for fan death in clashes
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The most sought Netflix show in every state
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To understand culture in 2018, you must understand Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson
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9 things to know about Notre Dame Stadium, site of Tuesday’s Blackhawks-Bruins Winter Classic
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U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on spying charges
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Northbrook Park District plans to open activity center in 2020
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Selle: Read this — It’s the overlooked top story of ’18
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Parents forgive man charged with son’s 2009 Portage murder
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Goodbye spring cleaning, hello winter refresh!
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The 10 best movie villains of 2018, from Thanos to Hugh Grant in ‘Paddington 2’
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Slime, gingerbread and sugar cubes make for holiday fun at the Community House
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O’Hare ‘people mover’ will shut down completely until the fall
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Annual Waukegan Christmas Bird Count to take place on New Year’s Day
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Man found dead in Melrose Park police lockup shortly after being arrested
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Expectations for 2019 complex, simple for some NWI residents
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Former Bears tight end Desmond Clark lists Vernon Hills town home
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Dolphins fire coach Adam Gase, ex-Bears assistant, after 3 seasons
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New Year’s Eve countdown specials 2019: Where to watch, who has the best celebrity guests
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I’m a furloughed park ranger. Good thing my job taught me survival skills.
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Raiders hire from TV again, reportedly naming Mike Mayock their general manager
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‘Divine chaos’: Christmas Cheer Foundation packs, delivers 15,000 meals
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Kendall County board member joins Yorkville mayor race
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Elizabeth Warren jumps in first
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Illinois fishermen are rescued after being stranded on ice chunk in waters of Green Bay
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Claire Bataille, founding member of Hubbard Street Dance, dies at 66
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Talk of the County: ‘Every state should have the death penalty’
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Oswego assessing community survey results
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Polémica con Louis C.K. por burlarse de supervivientes de tiroteo de Parkland
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Emery fined after kicking water bottle into stands
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Round Lake Beach police seek shooting suspect
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Pair charged with using semi-automatic handgun to rob Naperville, Woodridge gas stations
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Black Lives Matter activist Ja’Mal Green drops out of Chicago mayoral race
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Chicago’s The Edwards were born of a happy artistic accident, and now the rockers are cool
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2019 preview: Glenview to consider minimum wage, District 225 to review school calendar
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Deerfield librarians reveal most popular books of 2018
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Commission leader leaving after 37 years watching over the Kankakee River
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Los memes que inspiró ‘Bird Box’, el filme que protagoniza Sandra Bullock
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Craving: Cheese — our monthlong quest for Chicago’s best cheese dishes, pairings, plates and more
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Quickly
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UCLA fires Steve Alford after four-game losing streak
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Man is fatally shot by police officer following standoff in Rockford
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Talk of the County: ‘Our planet is dying’
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Pablo’s Tex-Mex near West Dundee mall closed by owner, who cites illness as reason
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Attorney Popovic wins GOP caucus for St. John panel seat
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First massage spa proposed in Deerfield
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Suburban Cooks: Want to lose weight? Rule No. 1 — do not go on a diet, expert says
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Talk of the County: ‘Trump has to pay for what he does’
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The Kirk Cousins and Adam Thielen exchange was the lowlight of the Vikings’ futile ending
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New Hobart parks chief wants to add programs
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Organización no lucrativa liquida deudas médicas en EEUU
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She vowed to post a love note to a different person each day for a year. Mission accomplished.
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Talk of the County: Some immigrants ‘bringing unusual infections to America’
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Shout Out: Jessica Redish, director and choreographer
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Despite rain, Chicago still planning big new fireworks display for New Year’s Eve. Here’s where to watch.
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Talk of the County: ‘Sick of people … who don’t like the president’
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5 things to know about the Eagles, the Bears’ first playoff opponent
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‘The heartbeat of Norridge’: Family and friends remember Marvin Menconi
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After 4 weeks on the job, coach Jim Boylen not planning to alter his intense approach: ‘I’m just being who I am’
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Retired suburban firefighter takes expertise to Kenya
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Man convicted of stealing 100-year old Hammond bridge wants a new trial
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Water lawsuits, the fate of an aging mansion and more dominated the news in 2018
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Louda y Súbele | 17 de enero
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$8.3 million in Cook County property tax overpayments will be refunded automatically
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Erykah Badu | 19 de enero
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Disney On Ice| Del 24 de enero al 10 de febrero
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Boomers, remember your commitment. There’s still time to save the world.
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Uran announces re-election bid in Crown Point
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Mayor’s race gives us a shot at a new Chicago Way. Here are 4 ways to start.
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Finding Florida paradise in a year of red tide and green slime
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Shining stars: River Grove honors holiday decoration winners
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Día de la concha | 26 de enero
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Change Lake Shore Drive’s name to the Obama Parkway
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Baranek: Keeping tabs on Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield an inspiring challenge
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I’m a white evangelical Christian and I stand with immigrants
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Even without a Chicago Women’s March, some plan for Indianapolis event
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Interpol | 7 de febrero
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Nasri joins West Ham after his 18-month doping ban ends
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Cher | 8 de febrero
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2018 left divergent memories for some in NWI
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Food fight: Festival in Spain holds a flour-and-egg battle
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‘The intensity is completely different’: Bears coach Matt Nagy preparing his team for the playoff cauldron
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Osipoff: Hat off to Bishop Noll and Chesterton boys soccer teams
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NWI immigration attorneys work to ‘dispel a lot of fears,’ be ‘advocate’ for people
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Mayweather fulmina a Nasukawa en el 1er round
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Caifanes | 9 de febrero
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Grupo Kual? | 9 de febrero
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Dejarse la vida en el mar
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West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
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David Bisbal | 10 de febrero
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El argentino Guido Rodríguez, mejor jugador del Apertura del fútbol mexicano
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Happy 2019 and other news from The Spin.
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
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Turn lanes, roundabout in St. John road project plans for 2019
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Memorial service scheduled for former Aurora mayor Weisner
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Patiño se pone como objetivo que Pumas derrote al campeón América
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‘Suspicious injuries’ in death of a Grant Township woman under investigation
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Rauner rejects $8 million from Michigan to fight Asian carp, saying the timing isn’t right
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2018 in review: Highlights in Norridge and Harwood Heights
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Northbrook to consider mall redevelopment, minimum wage in 2019
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$43M TIF requested for homes, luxury apartments at former Tinley Park Mental Health Center
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Celebrating Kwanzaa with art, music and dance at Oak Park library
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Kevin Spacey’s bizarre comeback continues with pizza for paparazzi
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Evanston celebrants bask in Kwanzaa’s warm light
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Top stories of 2018: One Winnetka moves past long debate, minimum wage changes and anniversary planning
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Willowbrook man withdraws from Hinsdale District 86 School Board race after petition challenge
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18 best foods we ate at Chicago restaurants in 2018
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2018 in review: Highlights in Franklin Park and Northlake
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Empowering people to make healthy choices
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A new year’s hope: To learn about living fully from the imminence of death
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Everyone’s chasing Michigan: Big Ten basketball power rankings entering the new year
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Starting in 2019, Illinois drivers must put children under 2 in rear-facing car seats or face fine
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Deputy accused of sexually assaulting young girl fights denial of bail
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Trump claims there’s a 10-foot wall around the Obamas’ D.C. home. Neighbors say there’s not.
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2018 in review: Highlights in Elmwood Park and River Grove
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January is prime time to see the area’s growing bald eagle population; here’s where you can spot them
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For Democrats, the race to 2020 will be unlike any seen in modern times
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Antioch District 34 additions, renovations ‘on budget and on schedule’
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Top stories of 2018: Unprecedented number of officer-involved shootings in Lake County
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Sophia Takal’s horror film ‘New Year, New You’ explores the sinister side of social media influencers
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Comings & Goings: Toyota Park signage comes down in SeatGeek switchover
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Niles convenience store worker thwarts Christmas Day robbery attempt with stick: Police
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Intoxicated Marine went wrong way on I-290 in Elmhurst and injured two women in head-on crash, prosecutors say
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McGrath: Trump lies documented over and over again but still waiting for another ‘Letterman’ moment
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Sports calendar: Indoor tennis lessons offered in Orland Hills, more
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‘This is when it gets real’: Bears driven to remain focused as playoff excitement amplifies
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Party like it’s 2019: Families turn out for ‘noon’ year’s eve in Lincolnwood
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Knowles: How women can boost their pay in 2019
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New CASAs needed for abused, neglected kids: ‘It’s like no other volunteer job in the world’
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Church news: Non-denominational Bible study continues at restaurant in Homewood, more
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Bears hopeful Eddie Jackson, Allen Robinson and Kyle Long will be able to play Sunday
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Norridge New Year: Park district’s ‘Itty Bitty’ celebration rings in 2019
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Kids ring in the new year with bubbles and confetti at Naperville’s children’s museum
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Florida man charged in Oakbrook Center carjacking
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Speak Out: Use aid money to build wall, Pritzker tax hikes coming, Trump using Syria as distraction
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Armstrong: After leaving Wyoming, Camron Donatlan looks for new school to fulfill his potential
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A glowing start to 2019: Families flock to Leyden Township New Year’s Eve party
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‘It’s very rewarding’: Niles police officials take part in Shop with a Cop event
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Armed man arrested on way to Texas church to fulfill ‘a prophecy’
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Lawsuit filed in Cook County claims negligence by Boeing in Lion Air crash in Java Sea that killed 189
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A weekend of sports weddings: Anthony Rizzo marries Emily Vakos, and Sky couple Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot tie the knot
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NASA spacecraft hurtles toward New Year’s Day rendezvous with tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
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These Southland pets need new homes
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Elizabeth Warren takes major step toward 2020 presidential run
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
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Muhammad Ali’s widow sells couple’s 81-acre Michigan estate — complete with boxing ring — for $2.5 million
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Homewood Chevrolet grants couple life-changing holiday gift for their great-granddaughter
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To our readers
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Changes on horizon for Aurora in 2019
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‘Hold fast’: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis departs with a new message, but no fanfare
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Muhammad Ali’s Michigan estate
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Elgin High School celebrates 150 years with calendar of old and new photos
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U.S. markets stage late rally but 2018 decline still worst in a decade
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Speak Out: Holiday presents and climate change
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Second-generation roofer was trying to get promoted when fire started in River North: ‘… he was a hardworking, dedicated man’
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Naperville cops arrest Oak Brook man on grooming charge
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Videos show staff of now-shuttered Arizona shelter dragging and shoving immigrant kids
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‘I want to make this community safer’: Widow of Niles man struck by car seeks changes following tragedy
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Residents file for Aurora Public Library West Branch referendum
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Will Co. to offer camping, picnic permits online
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Ask Tom: How are snow flurries different from snow showers?
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Speak Out: Government shutdown and unions
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A wet 2018 ends on a rainy note
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Packers reportedly will seek to interview Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald for head coach position
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Column: The Democratic jockeying begins
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Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio reportedly on teams’ wish lists for head-coaching vacancies
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January challenge
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Elgin city elections, road improvements and a ruling on the Clements’ shooting on the docket for 2019
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New Year’s Eve around the world
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Tribune Media, California cable operator face new contract deadline today
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All 9 superhero movies of 2018, ranked
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5.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Alaska
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says he’s ready for more talks with Trump, but warns U.S. not to test patience
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Bowl roundup: Michigan State’s offense sputters again in 7-6 loss to Oregon in the Redbox Bowl