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Ask Amy: Alcohol-fueled abuse leaves lasting mark
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Over the top: Why the hurdle became signature play of Ravens’ talented tight ends
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Column: Giuliani’s dodgy pals indicted and Trump demands Fox News behave: The Week in Review
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Daywatch: Pritzker wants to merge pension funds, 9-year-old boy charged with murder and the stories behind the Chicago Marathon
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Column: Boss Madigan and the icy heart of the 13th Ward
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Rail deaths demand an urgent conversation on suicide prevention, Metra officials say
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Ethiopian prime minister wins Nobel peace prize for effort to end two-decade border war with Eritrea
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Bears offense at the bye: What’s working (Allen Robinson) and what’s not (just about everything else, starting with the run game)
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Merrillville may join other communities in creating nature preserve, stormwater storage
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CPS teachers out-earn many in other districts, but union says pay isn’t the whole picture and numbers can be misleading
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Marijuana goes on sale in Illinois in January — but a tight supply might make it hard to buy
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Indicted Chicago Ald. Edward Burke spent nearly $400K in campaign funds on legal defense team: records
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Commentary: Yes, Chicago hired someone to prevent more parking meter deals — but the City Council needs to strengthen the office
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Historic rains ravaged Illinois farms during planting season. Now the race is on to harvest corn and soybeans before it’s too late.
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Loop office tower to become largest communal living property ever proposed in Chicago
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A Wisconsin-based spice-seller is second only to Trump in spending on impeachment ads
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Steve Stone wants to renew his contract as White Sox TV analyst, but ‘I don’t have a contract’
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Elizabeth Strout conjures an older, softer Olive Kitteridge in ‘Olive, Again’
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9-year-old central Illinois boy charged with murder in fatal fire that killed 5 ‘made a terrible mistake,’ but he’s ‘not a monster,’ mom says
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Bridgeport Bakery, the South Side shop famous for paczki, selling 25,000 for Fat Tuesday, is closing after 78 years
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Two teens wounded in parking lot outside River Oaks mall in Calumet City
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¿Tiempo muerto? China y NBA rebajan el tono en su polémica
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Nervous anticipation pervades Jac Jemc’s ‘False Bingo’
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Citing equity issues, Oak Park adjusts trick or treating hours
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As Boeing tries to fix 737 Max, a new problem: 38 older-model jets found to have cracks in key part
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3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 5-4 loss to the Sharks, including Jeremy Colliton’s decision that may have cost them the game
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Every person running the Chicago Marathon has a story. Here are some of the most powerful.
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A film fest in Milwaukee, autumn drive in Illinois and more Midwest events
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Man pleads guilty in sexual assault of female detainee at Markham courthouse that sparked reforms, led to $3.25M settlement
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After the smoke clears: How to tell your date that vaping is a deal breaker
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Kenosha Road will be closed into early November as realignment project proceeds at Green Bay Road
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It’s National Coming Out Day. This new book breaks down the “Gay BCs” for younger children as they search for identity
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Sergio Ramos, último paso para alcanzar el récord de partidos con España
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Cyr: Freedom of speech and our freedoms
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Slowik: Hazel Crest’s new municipal center looks great. But should public buildings be named for current elected officials?
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Letter to the Editor
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New England Patriots WR Josh Gordon injures knee in win against Giants
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Is Kyle Schwarber staying or going? 3 questions about the Cubs left fielder heading into 2020.
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Morton Arboretum Cider and Ale Festival provides perfect setting for seasonal sips
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California wildfires and power outages
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NBA decides to remain silent for rest of China trip
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Nike closing Oregon Project in wake of Alberto Salazar doping ban
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Solidarity rules at Chicago Teachers Union rally, but at bargaining table tensions mount as strike looms
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San Diego Padres pitcher accused of breaking into Arizona home through doggie door
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Los Angeles Rams’ Todd Gurley wears shirt criticizing NCAA to news conference
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Goat rams through sliding glass door, naps inside bathroom
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Church news
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‘El Camino’ review: ‘Breaking Bad’ movie proves Jesse is lost without Walt
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Crash injuring Kevin Hart caused by driver recklessness: report
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A puppy trapped by Hurricane Dorian was found alive a month later
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Priest takes Masses to the parishioners in Valparaiso
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‘Is this your turd?’: Missouri city’s cleanup flags dog poop
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PHOTOS: Houston Astros celebrate punching ticket to the ALCS
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Camila Cabello drops ‘Easy,’ new song from her forthcoming album ‘Romance’
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Editorial: In Michael Madigan’s ward, are prosecutors dithering on this election scandal?
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Boeing 737 Max will not fly in 2019, at least in U.S.: United drops jet through Jan. 6
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Dissatisfied with position? Look into moving elsewhere in company
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Need a cleaner? Here are tips to keep the house tidy and secure.
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5 college football games to watch Saturday
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Be wary of ‘redshirting’ your kindergartner: It can backfire later
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Small Potatoes make their way back to Valparaiso
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Parenting a struggling teenager is devastatingly lonely. It doesn’t have to be.
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Amazon plans to hire 500 for new fulfillment center near Joliet
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Top 12 contenders for College Football Playoff semifinal bids
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Chicago Marathon 2019: Course map, where to watch the race and how to avoid traffic congestion
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Read the unredacted federal search warrant for state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s Springfield office
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WITCH is back, and the magic of its wild Zambian funk-rock, ‘Zamrock,’ is intact
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Ridgewood students, parents take part in 5K run/walk as part of homecoming festivities
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12 recommended Chicago shows to see right now
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Heartland Prize-winner Sarah Smarsh offers a transcendent, urgent memoir for our time
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MLB and players’ union mull testing for opioids while easing marijuana penalties
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Cold front plunges Chicago-area temps by up to 15 degrees; wind chills in 30s expected by evening, with overnight freeze warning away from Lake Michigan
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Vaping fallout: Small stores suffer as vapers turn away
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US vaping illnesses continue to rise, cause still a mystery
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Where do the Democratic candidates stand on health care?
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Green Witch Juice Bar & Cafe in Highland promotes healthy eating and drinking
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A lakefront town in Indiana could restrict private stair access to the shoreline. Property owners are not pleased.
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Column: In today’s political climate, teaching kids civics and news literacy is vital
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Road tripping Thailand: Weekend getaways to beat the crowds
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Los peligros de la verdad, en ‘The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon’
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The forecast for Sunday’s Chicago Marathon calls for cooler temperatures — but is that good for runners?
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019
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Column: After going ‘through hell and back,’ 11-year-old Elgin boy is saved by his little sister’s stem cells
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Petrak: My Brady mania off the charts with news ‘Peter Brady’ is coming to La Grange
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Hágase el festival Lit & Luz
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Of 28 emaciated cats rescued from Tinley hoarder home, 9 needed emergency care, 1 had a broken jaw and at least 2 will lose an eye
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Quinn on Nutrition: An apple a day
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Healthy Men: Do you need more testosterone?
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Shorter people more likely to develop diabetes
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FAQ: What is vaping and is it safe?
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Cancer patients often need this one basic thing to participate in clinical trials
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How to pick, care for and cook in your Dutch oven
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Road tripping Thailand: Weekend getaways to beat the crowds
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You’re going where? St. Paul, Minn.
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Best day trip from Florence, Italy: A bike trip to Siena
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Exercise keeps ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor Norah O’Donnell sane
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Thursday’s CSO concert featured 2 debuts. One was impressive.
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10 ways to create a guest room that your holiday visitors won’t want to leave
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New executive director selected to head Lake County Circuit Court
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‘Pain and Glory’ review: Director Almodóvar looks inward, with Banderas as his avatar
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On YouTube, people with disabilities create content to show and normalize their experiences
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More unmarried partners are living together. These couples explained why cohabitating works for them.
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After saving nearly $5 million in first bond sale, Hinsdale District 86 plans to proceed with second sale due to low interest rates
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Column: 100 years after the Black Sox, teams aren’t throwing games, but many aren’t trying very hard to win them
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Most of Lucy Ellmann’s thousand-page book is one long sentence. ‘People keep asking me why? And I think, why not?’
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A look at the 2020 BMW X6 M
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Man wounded in shooting on Aurora’s east side
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Police: Body of 24-year-old man found washed up on shore on Near South Side
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A look at the Volkswagen ID.3
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Quickly
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Biden ‘supo cómo besarle el trasero a Obama’ dijo Trump, el ex vicepresidente contraataca
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Laurie Summers steps down from Will County Board ahead of possible run for coroner
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Notre Dame and University of Michigan among sites of 2020 presidential general election debates
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This Week in Naperville
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You’re going where? St. Paul, Minn.
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Which streaming service is right for you?
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Raises for county workers to be discussed Monday in Porter County
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Arde el Amazonas
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Down to Business: State law changes put more obstacles in road for driving school students
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‘Hope’ by Teatro Vista borrows from ’60s sitcoms but has weird moments of static
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Alexei Leonov, 1st human to walk in space, dies in Moscow at 85
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A neighbor dispute and shift in gun ordinances leave Cedar Lake residents confused whether they can shoot on their property
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Column: NBA’s deference to China in the wake of controversy shows how money trumps freedom of speech
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Troy Aikman, football coach? How the Cowboys legend joined a Dallas high school staff.
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San Diego State star Kyahva Tezino undeterred by gunshots, gangs, mother’s prison stint
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Climate change threatens two-thirds of bird species, a new report says. Find out what that looks like in your ZIP code
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Wildfire near Los Angeles forces 100,000 to evacuate as power starts to return in Northern California
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Attorney asks to withdraw from former Porter County cop’s criminal case because client spoke to media
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Wilmette woman found not guilty by reason of insanity in stabbing of her mother will be held at mental health facility
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Girls golf notes: Carmel’s Maria Stephens wins playoff hole for medalist honors at Lake Forest Regional
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South Elgin man charged with burglarizing two Elgin homes
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New barbershop may not be able to open in downtown Clarendon Hills
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After his breakout season, Blues expect Oskar Sundqvist ‘to get better and better’
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Editorial: A 9-year-old charged with murder? The focus should be on healing, not punishment.
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Why do runners throw away their clothes during the Chicago Marathon, and what happens to the clothing after the race?
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Sheriff: Kentucky man dead after SUV strikes tree near Round Lake
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Algonquin dentist gets jail time after pleading guilty to attempted sexual assault against patient
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Youth charged with felony after allegedly gashing boy on bike, police say
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Two people injured in crash near Kouts
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Working with Kelly Clarkson, Chicago’s ‘The Voice’ contestant Lauren Hall is undeterred
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Arrest of Rudy Giuliani associates ensnares ‘Congressman 1’
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Chicago noisemakers Blacker Face sit at the convergence of afrofuturism, punk and politics. It’s challenging — whether you’re ready or not
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Aviation task force blames both Boeing and FAA for 737 Max system implicated in crashes
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McHenry County coroner releases ID of Lake Villa man killed in collision with crane truck
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Dubrovnik’s Dothraki-like hordes make Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor appealing
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Jane Fonda arrested in D.C. during climate change protest
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NBA decides teams will remain silent for the remainder of the China trip, calling it ‘a complicated and unprecedented situation’
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot to reopen detective bureaus, put 151 cops back on street under new reorganization plan
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Naperville library patrons want more weekend programs for kids, afternoon programs for adults and free computer classes
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Seleccionador de España no descarta que Ansu Fati vaya a la Eurocopa
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U.S. cheese lovers are stocking up on Italian Parmesan before tariffs send prices soaring
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Competing in two sports this fall, Lake Central’s Emily Thomas ‘had a lot on her plate’
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Former Lettuce Entertain You wine director accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
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Affordable Care Act enrollment help available through Moraine Township
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Rebecca Makkai’s ‘The Great Believers’: An empathic novel worthy of the Heartland Prize
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Do you like your beer in glass, aluminum or … paper?
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Column: Lincoln Park Zoo’s playful new gateway works. Too bad its motorized gate doesn’t.
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Man sentenced to 40 years for 2018 shooting death of 11-year-old boy at East Chicago park
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Italia y España, dos clásicos a punto de sacar el billete para la Eurocopa
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Moran: Lake County crews break out the big guns as autumn’s ‘first cyclone’ proves snowplow season is nigh
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Bajo Trump, las deportaciones de cubanos se disparan
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Indiana lawmakers likely to revisit vaping in January
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Sandoval renunció como presidente del comité de transporte del Senado
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Letters: Ex-Illinoisan offers advice to his old home state
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Commentary: Marriage: Conservatives say ‘I do.’ Liberals say ‘Why bother?’ And that’s a problem
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Commentary: Will Columbus Day give way to Indigenous Peoples Day? More communities are making the shift.
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Things to do in Chicago this weekend: Chicago Marathon spectating, Bacon and Beer Classic, big-screen horror classics and beer festivals
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Editorial: Recalling Chicago’s Eric Morse, the boy who refused to steal candy and was dropped to his death
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Elgin News Digest
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Fall arrives in Chicago
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Commentary: Elizabeth Warren’s pregnancy discrimination story is no outlandish tale
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Oak Lawn village manager involved in hit-and-run crash that critically injured pedestrian
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Evelyn Sanguinetti drops congressional bid, setting up potential Sean Casten vs. Jeanne Ives matchup in suburban congressional district
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Leftover referendum work, new projects add up to $128 million tab
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Shout Out: Taylor Hirsch, student and author
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Slowik: How laundry taught me to cope with stress and quit smoking after 40 years
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Legacy Guild raises more than $80,000 for scholarship funds
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Boy, 15, shot dead walking to bus stop on way home: ‘Why somebody would want to put a light out’
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A guide to regional chili styles
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tl;dr: hazy IPAs, marathon madness and cops get caught parking illegally
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Trump’s firewall holds solid on Fox News’ prime time
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Diego Estrada: ‘No porque quiera representar a Estados Unidos significa que desprecio a México’
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Fox River Valley Library District creating sensory backpacks that children — and parents — can check out
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Tinley Park OKs meter settlement that would return $425K to water customers
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Campaign signs prompt election season question: Are candidates running for public office or political power?
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Cease-fire in trade war: U.S. suspends tariff hike, China agrees to buy farm products
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Column: How do you talk to your kids about vaping when there’s so much we don’t know?
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Disabato: He played baseball at Bremen, TCU and Northern Illinois. But Tim Kuncis sees his ‘wildest dreams’ come true with Barnwood Sports Design.
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Speak Out: Money in politics, more
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A prenup is the latest must-have for tech startup founders in love
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Quickly
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Naperville News Digest
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Subtropical Storm Melissa forms off the northeast coast of United States
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Community news
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Glenlivet pods and tailgating on a Viking ship: What the heck is going on in the Scotch whisky world?
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Child tests positive for Legionnaires’ Disease at Chesterton school: Duneland School Corp., health department
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Community news
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Speak Out: Would Mitt win have prevented Trump presidency?
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Frente frío en el área de Chicago, advertencia de congelación
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Three park district employees honored for using AED to help man felled by a heart attack
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CTA and Metra stations, Barrington, Naperville and other transportation projects get federal funding
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Prepare to be scared when the dead take over Naper Settlement for All Hallows Eve
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Column: Yes, the Bears are off on Sunday. No, they don’t have a ‘bye’
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra welcomes families for Arabian Nights-themed concert
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Jeremy Colliton shakes up his lineup after the Blackhawks’ 0-2 start: ‘We’ve got to play better — that’s the bottom line’
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Commentary: Fascism in America? It can happen here.
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Legislators send letter to county in support of DuPage probation workers’ demand for pay hike in new contract
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The Spin: President Trump may be a Chicago critic, but he’s coming here for a fundraiser Oct. 28
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Letters to the Editor
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Column: Readers take the wheel on everything from Yahoo frustrations to weather forecasts
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Former Chicago-area manufacturing employee sentenced to a year in prison for stealing company trade secrets, after taking job in China
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Editorial: Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s pension suture can be one step toward a full healing
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‘The biggest story ever to come out of Park Ridge:’ Students, community gather for visit by Hillary Clinton, premiere of local documentary
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Quickly
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Bobbie Noonan, who operated south suburban day care chain, dies at 86
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Demolition of vacant Queen of Peace High School to begin Monday
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Spending: New consumer protections
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Proposed rules for recreational pot sales in South Elgin to be reviewed Wednesday by village commission
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Lake Forest Symphony to perform resident composer’s new work
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55th Chicago International Film Fest: 10 faces behind the festival
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Read the statement questioning the CTU’s intentions from Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Dr. Janice Jackson
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Potempa: New ‘Farm’ cookbook bigger, brimming with new recipes
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Idina Menzel in talks to play evil stepmother in ‘Cinderella’
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Naperville burglaries up, violent crime down, 2018 FBI crime stats show
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Ryan Murphy announces his son is cancer free
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Aviation unit: Vital service to law enforcement in region
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Column: Gary, Indiana: Another Point of View
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‘We are our own team’: Catie Nekola keeps defending state champion St. Charles North in the hunt
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St. John man indicted in Arkansas for kidnapping 16-year old Crown Point girl: Grand jury
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Little Company of Mary, OSF finalize merger terms
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Aurora begins emergency demolition of Masonic Temple after massive fire
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‘We wanted to create a safe space’: Lake Villa addiction-recovery center opens program for LGBTQ community
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‘It represents the heart of the village’: Tinley Park cuts ribbon on element of downtown Harmony Square project
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Tip one back at the library while learning about beer in Lockport
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Column: Chicago smells like weed. And it’s not even legal yet.
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Coach’s doping ban steals the spotlight as elite Chicago Marathon runners are forced to face the scandal head-on just days before the race
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Shepard Smith, one of Fox News Channel’s original hires in 1996, abruptly quits
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Turkish forces push deeper into Syria in battle with Kurds; civilian deaths reported on both sides of border
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Mayor: Waukegan casino consultant releases report showing 2 candidates ‘neck-and-neck’ as council prepares to weigh decision
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Armstrong: Jacolby Maxwell says ‘it still hurts.’ He keeps the memory of his father close playing football again for Don Beebe at AU.
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Olympic gold medalist Conor Dwyer of Winnetka retires from swimming after receiving a doping ban for a medical treatment
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‘A perfect score is unreal’: Rohan Bhargava leads Naperville Central in soccer while scoring 36 on ACT
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Under the Hood: Replacing struts not a job for inexperienced home mechanic
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Video gambling owner pitching racetrack casino is in business with family whose financial ties to mob figures sunk Rosemont casino
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Illinois GOP received donation from one of two men facing charges of campaign finance violations who had ties to Rudy Giuliani’s push for Ukraine investigation
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Motormouth: Paintless dent repair might be the ticket for hail-damaged car
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Sen. Martin Sandoval quits as Transportation Committee chair as warrant shows feds sought material related to red light camera and gambling operators in office search
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‘I had fun knocking the (expletive) out of people’: Illinois unveils Dick Butkus statue outside Memorial Stadium
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Auto review: BMW’s extra Apple CarPlay fee on luxury SUV is a money grab
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Auto review: Ford updates the best-selling F-150 for 2019 with more choices and tech
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GM’s China sales continue to slump in third quarter as US automakers lose market share
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Principal of Connecticut middle school: Student who spat on visitor at African American history museum in Washington acted out of ‘stupidity,’ not racism
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Column: When the FBI knocks, is a cigar still just a cigar?
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019
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Coby White scores 24 as starters rest in the Bulls’ 105-87 preseason loss to the Pacers
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‘It was just green grass from there’: Ryan Walsh’s 38-yard run sparks Andrean to shutout win over Lowell
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Peter Rodriguez and Damian Dixon kick-start Merrillville in win against Lake Central
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019
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Kevin McAleenan, acting Homeland Security secretary, is stepping down after six months on the job
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Marie Yovanovitch, former ambassador to Ukraine, testifies that Trump pressured State Department to oust her