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Jon Lester doesn’t mince words after giving up 8 runs in the 2nd inning: ‘I’m pretty much the weakest link’
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Ask Amy: DNA disclosure might unlock family secret
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Hector Santiago’s return to the White Sox ends in a 10-6 loss to the Tigers for a doubleheader split
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Daywatch: Lightfoot rips Ivanka Trump on Chicago violence, South Bend at center of abortion debate and other things to know to start your day
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Column: Weaponizing the dead of El Paso and Dayton
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Chicago theater openings for August 9-15
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Days after giving up on a recount for reelection, former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran to seek GOP nomination for U.S. Senate
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Man in critical condition after being hit by car in Aurora
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Shout Out: The Rev. Young-Mee Park of Burr Ridge, new pastor of Hinsdale United Methodist Church
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Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 30, Ed Healey
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Wisconsin house where Jayme Closs was kidnapped and her parents killed has been torn down
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Walgreens to close 200 U.S. stores, starting this fall
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Purdue Northwest promotes 11 professors
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Purdue Northwest physicist honored for research into universe’s origins
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Glenview School District 34 creates new assistant principal for student services position starting this school year
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Quickly
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‘That’s the alligator they caught in Chicago.’ Chance the Snapper’s reputation grows at new home in Florida.
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‘Harbat’: Speaking to the dead, the living — and now Americans, too
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Bears Q&A: Is the defense making growth difficult for Mitch Trubisky? How has David Montgomery looked? Plus lots of tight end questions
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Montana man slammed teen to ground for not taking his hat off for national anthem at rodeo, prosecutors say
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot rips Ivanka Trump’s comments about Chicago’s deadly weekend: ‘I’m not going to be distracted by nonsense tweets’
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Gary voices added to state charter board
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Police release few details after off-duty Chicago cop fires gun on Far South Side
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Mouse Book Club publishes big ideas in little books, each about the size of a smartphone
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Alexa, what am I listening to? An unexpected way smart speakers are disrupting radio
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Shanghai Symphony brings 140-year tradition to America
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Sears and Kmart to close 26 stores in October and ‘cannot rule out additional store closures in the near term’
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Reliever Duane Underwood Jr. shows his long-awaited promise by tying a Cubs strikeout record in his 2nd major-league game
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Luring butterflies and other pollinators to your yard
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UIC project, backed by $4.7M grant, to benefit math teachers in south suburban schools
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Clinton impeachment is FX’s next ‘American Crime Story’
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Crosby: Vehicles getting stuck on a rock have become a social media fixation. But should we be laughing at others’ humiliation?
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In heat waves, fans have potential to do more harm than good
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‘The Waltons’ fans have plenty to celebrate in this corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains
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Crown Point educator makes top 30 cut for state teacher of the year
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A better storage solution for those oversize earrings
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Afghanistan in 2019: ‘Excellent progress’ made in negotiations with Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops, then car bomb rips through Kabul
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Police investigating hate crime after finding anti-Semitic and racially derogatory graffiti in Wicker Park
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Tom Dreesen still enjoys talking about his memories of Sinatra
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Column: Chicago isn’t numb to violence. We’re marching and advocating and grieving. But if Ivanka wants to help …
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Trump lleva hoy un mensaje de unidad y recuperación a los sitios de las masacres en El Paso, Texas y Dayton, Ohio
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Former Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack
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Highland Park golf course eatery 13ninety offers full menu
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Cyntoia Brown, symbol of sentencing excess and cause célebre, is released from prison in Tennessee
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‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ review: Milo Ventimiglia stars in an ice cream sundae of emotion with a dog on top
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Walgreens cerrará 200 sucursales a partir del otoño
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Shout Out: Mark Plotnick, a Vernon Hills resident who co-authored “Classic Rock: Photographs from Yesterday & Today”
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Parents guide: Advice about films kids may want to see in theaters or opening soon
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President Trump visits El Paso and Dayton
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‘Xena’ star Lucy Lawless is more Angela Lansbury than ‘warrior princess’ in ‘My Life Is Murder’
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Cook County officer was going about 80 mph in crash that killed 2 sisters in Niles, say prosecutors in charging him with reckless homicide
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‘Brian Banks’ review: A young football star, convicted of rape, and his long road to exoneration
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Bids rejected for North Aurora silo renovation project
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Elmhurst hosts first Public Safety Night on National Night Out
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Column: A plan to end gun violence: Sean Hannity’s militias guard schools and gun-toting Ivanka Trump tackles Chicago
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Lana Del Rey yearns for an America ‘without the gun’ in new song about mass shootings
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Night Out events draw hundreds to meet local police officers
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Barbra Streisand’s show in Chicago has a slap at Trump, a duet with Ariana Grande and that once-in-a-lifetime voice
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Bears to unveil statues of Walter Payton and George Halas outside Soldier Field next month
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Under pressure to win, Ron Rivera shifts the Panthers to the 3-4 defense: ‘I’m going to copy a whole bunch of people. I like what Chicago did’
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Many have tried and failed to make vertical indoor farming work. One Chicago entrepreneur thinks he can do it.
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National Night Out promotes ‘sense of community’ in Aurora
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Nate Parker to debut new film at Venice Film Festival
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Quintez Cephus, a former Wisconsin football player, petitions for readmission after he was found not guilty of assault
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‘Angels Are Made of Light’ review: In post-invasion Kabul, a gorgeous rumination on three brothers, in school and in turmoil
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Khalil Mack knows. Akiem Hicks knows too. There’s extra urgency and purpose to this Bears season.
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Grant aids West Aurora’s career development center
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Lightfoot responde a comentarios de Ivanka Trump sobre la violencia de Chicago: ‘No me distraeré con tonterías de tweets’
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After years of waiting, medical marijuana sold in Louisiana
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Burr Ridge’s National Night Out features fire trucks, Bingo and an abundance of bubbles
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Texas police won’t arrest low-level marijuana cases, against governor’s wishes
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Here’s why you need to be careful if you’re investing in marijuana
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Oprah Winfrey praises her late friend and idol Toni Morrison
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Indiana state news
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10 takeaways from the Raiders’ ‘Hard Knocks’ opener, including yadda-yaddaing Richie Incognito’s past, Antonio Brown’s feet and a Netflix cancellation
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Chicago shelter cat — who wears a diaper — gets her 15 minutes of fame
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Five things to know about video games and mass shootings
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Security breach exposes info for about 8,000 students, 700 staffers at school districts 301 and 303
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Empaques de nopal: una propuesta de México para el medio ambiente
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Selle: A summer vacation spent reading Mueller’s report
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Petrak: Love of back-to-school shopping skipped a generation in my family
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For people with disabilities, finding clothing that is stylish and meets their needs is getting easier
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Speak Out: Orland Park homeownership, voting
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Arrest warrants issued for two brothers sought in fatal Elgin shooting
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México mantiene Gran Premio de Fórmula 1
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Copper thief ordered to pay $114,539, gets six months in jail
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City y Liverpool listos para un nuevo combate de pesos pesados en la Premier
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‘Foam’ de Divino Niño: Una carta de amor a la escena ‘under’ de Chicago
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Legendary Dionne Warwick is still going strong
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Police: Shelby toddler crossing street hit by car
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Dani Alves cumple un sueño de niño
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Commentary: Data alone won’t stop Chicago gun violence; Cook County needs a public ‘Violence Reduction Dashboard’
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Mexicana Longoria, tricampeona panamericana en ráquetbol
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Clarkson: Beginning of school year varies by decade, Doings archive shows
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Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons gives shout-out to South Elgin’s National Night Out on social media
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How to beat the summer heat
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Inmigración arresta a 680 personas en una planta procesadora de alimentos
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Vernon Hills, Mundelein residents celebrate their community bond with police during National Night Out
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After lawsuit and proposed changes, trustees unanimously vote to terminate One Winnetka development deal
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Conductora de TV se disculpa por comentario sobre latinos
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Fox: Jussie Smollett won’t be on final season on ‘Empire’
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‘The Kitchen’ review: Married to the mob. Husbands behind bars. Women rule. Corpses pile up.
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Rosio Sánchez, Copenhagen’s queen of Mexican food, returns to Chicago for Food Bowl
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Buffalo Grove leaders mull ‘very hard’ decision on legalized marijuana dispensaries amid some resident opposition
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Young woman dies in fatal shooting in Aurora
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Editorial: The Chicago River’s other jewel: The South Branch
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All clear at USA Today building after report of man with weapon
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Union Station to build new food hall in long-vacant space destroyed by fire
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Six women serving as mayor in swath of north, northwest suburban municipalities: ‘There were times I was the only woman…times have changed’
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Hinsdale’s gas costs to rise $5,350 annually with switch from using its own fuel tanks
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Niles police welcome residents at National Night Out
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Nico Gaitán ve difícil pero no imposible llegar a los playoffs
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Inmigración realiza masivo arresto de inmigrantes
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Mediterranean palace in Coral Gables on sale for princely $55 million
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Woman, 24, charged with drunken driving in Near North hit-and-run that left cyclist critically injured
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Cross-country military vehicle convoy stops at Cantigny Aug. 20
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The Spin: U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia blasts President Trump as both travel to El Paso in wake of mass shooting
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Chavistas marchan en rechazo al ‘bloqueo’ de EEUU contra el gobierno de Maduro
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Potempa: Hammond’s ‘Serendipity’ curiosity shop sells treasured memories
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Dunk tank, doughnut-eating contest help build support between Highland Park police, community during National Night Out
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Walgreens is closing 200 stores and CVS is slowing openings. The drugstore industry’s transformation is getting serious.
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‘Break in’ to Old Joliet Prison for a night of music, food and art
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En medio de críticas, Trump llega a El Paso para encontrarse con víctimas de tiroteo
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Letters: We all are our brother’s keeper
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Column: Reality show ‘Love Island’ U.S. finale to air Wednesday night, has ties to Northwest Indiana
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New Safe Haven Baby Box at Hammond hospital provides ‘last resort for women in crisis’
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Motorcyclist who died in Kendall crash identified as Bristol man
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Tigers Woods is rested but his back is not entirely ready for the FedEx Cup playoffs
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New Lenox mayor to enter Illinois House race
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The Score’s Danny Parkins and Joe Ostrowski will be among contributors to Entercom’s new gambling and fantasy sports podcast
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Crown Point decides to form own chamber, officially leaves Crossroads Chamber
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Aurora looks at plans for Melody Town Center development
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Lake County’s first African American judge tapped for state appellate court seat
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FedEx severs ties with Amazon as online giant builds its own delivery fleet
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Naperville farm-to-table restaurant Allegory is a hidden gem
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Los Rangers investigan el acoso a una familia hispana en pleno juego
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Corrections and clarifications
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Cubs 10, Athletics 1
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Evanston teens charged after robbing 13-year-old Lake Forest child during drug deal, police say
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Cubs will be monitoring Nico Hoerner’s at-bats for potential Arizona Fall League consideration
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End seasonal fun on a high note at Grayslake Summer Days
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Mundelein man pleads guilty to making false gunman report so he could get off work early
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U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth ask MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred for more data on ballpark fan injuries
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Simone Biles blasts USA Gymnastics in wake of Larry Nassar abuse scandal: ‘You literally had one job and you couldn’t protect us’
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Father of slain Chinese U. of I. scholar says her body may never be found
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Commentary: Cancer center directors shouldn’t take money from drug companies
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Slowik: Lawmakers help agency pitch counseling programs to south suburban educators
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Editorial: President Trump’s failure to heal and unify the nation
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El Paso, una ciudad con raíces mexicanas
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Concerns over mass shootings and other crises prompt DuPage officials to create countywide law enforcement task force
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‘Funny Thing Happened’ heads for Hammond stage
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Dolphins’ Kenny Stills calls out team owner Steve Ross for hosting Trump luncheon
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Out of the gate: Tinley Park’s bid for racino starts
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces hiring of top Detroit city planner to her administration
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Pritzker signs kennel safety bill into law. The measure, which requires sprinklers and alarm systems, was prompted by deadly DuPage fire that killed 29 dogs.
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Elgin celebrates National Night Out with downtown block party, neighborhood gatherings
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Column: Trump is toxic. Americans are not.
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In a video that shows him working out, Colin Kaepernick says he’s ‘still ready’ to return to the NFL
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Column: Wacky theme trip? Italian beef in the clubhouse? Cubs need to try anything to fix their road blues
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says improving health and education in the U.S. would lead to a stronger military
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Woman who was ruled insane in killing of 4-year-old daughter to learn next month if she’ll be freed from mental health facility
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Red, Orange, Green lines resuming service after police activity
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Commentary: Violent video games don’t cause shootings, but they do have social costs
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Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber power the Cubs to a 10-1 win. Now they head out on a 10-game trip looking to reverse their road woes.
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Chicago’s new police website on alleged gun offenders is inaccurate, invasive and ‘must be taken down,’ county public defender says
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Tim Anderson finds his groove as the White Sox beat the Tigers 8-1 to complete a 5-2 road trip
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Cubs add catching insurance with the signing of 2-time All-Star Jonathan Lucroy
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Here’s what you might not know about dehydration in the summer heat
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How disaster warnings can get your attention
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Scientists launch weather balloons into violent storms to improve tornado forecasts
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Trees can’t escape the heat, but they have impressive coping mechanisms
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Inmates cleaning up hurricane debris
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Mobile home residents hit with soaring rent after hurricanes
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Big earthquakes raise interest in West Coast warning system
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Houston getting $7M for flood control 2 years after Harvey
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Report: Extreme heat may hurt farms and agriculture industry
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Aftershock from November earthquake shakes Anchorage
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Trona Catholics kept the faith as their town declined. Then, two earthquakes shook their ‘gem in the desert’
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California hospitals question 2030 earthquake standards
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Scientists link Europe heat wave to man-made global warming
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An atmospheric river is drenching Alaska after a stretch of scorching weather
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Protesters chant as Trump visits Dayton and El Paso after mass shootings that left 31 dead and dozens wounded
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ICE raids 7 chicken processing plants in Mississippi, arresting 680 people in largest workplace sting in at least a decade
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Sky post their 5th win in 6 games, a 101-92 victory over the Liberty behind Allie Quigley’s 22 points
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Puerto Ricans get their 3rd governor in 6 days after island’s Supreme Court ruled last swearing-in was unconstitutional
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Morton Grove police hand out prizes, food at National Night Out