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2019 > December > 23
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Jeff Weiner, former River Grove trustee, longtime community leader, dies
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Week 16 recap: Bears offense earns a ‘sigh’ in a 26-3 loss to the Chiefs
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Top stories of 2019 in Niles
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Ask Amy: Celebrate the season with the gift of literacy
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Daily horoscope for December 23, 2019
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‘Turned it off’: Your 3-word reviews of the Bears’ 26-3 loss to the Chiefs
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Top stories of 2019 in Morton Grove
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Top stories in Norridge for 2019
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‘Just embarrassing:’ 3 keys revisited after the Chiefs trounced the Bears
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‘We embarrassed our fans’: Khalil Mack says the Bears’ sloppy play in their Week 16 loss to the Chiefs is unacceptable
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Column: The Bears’ loss to the Chiefs summed up their whole season in one night
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Column: Great quarterback play is everything — and Patrick Mahomes reminds the Bears they missed out on a perfect ’10’
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Driver in custody after police pursuit of vehicle connected to fatal Homan Square shooting ends in crash on Eisenhower exit ramp
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4 in custody, 1 at large after SUV carjacked with 3 children inside in West Rogers Park, authorities say
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From Alinea to Galit to Mako, we have New Year’s Eve reservations for you at some of Chicago’s most impossible-to-get-into restaurants
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Column: Of course Santa Claus is real. Who wouldn’t choose to believe in a universal good?
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Column: This Christmas, I’m remembering my mother, her mink coat, and the gift that keeps on giving
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‘Darth Vader on the bluff’ no longer: Black Hawk statue restoration nearly complete after years of setbacks
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Editorial: As Christmas dawns: ‘Praise the innocence of children as they stand awed …’
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Letters: A life-changing lesson at Marshall Field’s
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It’ll be years before most Chicagoans get an electric bus on their route. Here’s why it’s taking so long.
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Save the Seats 2019: You can have our tickets for New Year’s Eve comedy, music and theater — including ‘Hamilton’
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‘Is it a lie or the magic of Christmas?’: Some Chicago parents want to stop Santa from coming to town.
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Daywatch: A mass shooting at a Chicago party, what you need to know about legal weed and other things to know about to start your day
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Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Bears’ 26-3 loss to the Chiefs
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38 shot — 5 fatally — as Chicago weekend gun violence more than doubles before Christmas
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As as a strange year ends and the future looks uncertain, books unite us
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In response to racist graffiti incidents, OPRF High School students propose murals to promote inclusion
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Bears Week 16 winners and losers, including Cris Collinsworth’s defense of Mitch Trubisky, Patrick Mahomes’ 10-finger salute, Wilco and Matt ‘Snaggles’ Nagy
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Column: My mother’s handwritten holiday recipes remind me how lucky I am to miss the people who are now gone
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Prosecutors: Lakeview man fatally stabbed his son, then held wounded man before calling 911
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Suburban school district admits to ‘unintentionally’ plagiarizing information in winter newsletter
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Best planners to stay organized in 2020
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Our favorite retailers for gift cards if you’re late buying presents
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‘Food pharmacies’ in clinics: When the diagnosis is chronic hunger
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Column: Money is why the Cubs would trade Kris Bryant. But there are other factors holding up a decision.
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Ask Anna: Kidnapping, drinking lead to conflict with partner’s family
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Tips on using wood from the garden in your home’s fireplace
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What if you knew a cookie would take 20 minutes to run off?
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Ward Just, noted journalist and author with Waukegan roots, dies
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Breathing fire: With up to 9 million Scoville units, these are the world’s hottest hot sauces
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El museo de Maradona bajo tierra y que no figura en ningún mapa
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Los equipos del deporte mundial que mayores salarios pagan
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This week in Chicago arts, food and drink via ChicagoNow
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Chicagoans of the Year 2019
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Eagles impiden coronación de Cowboys en el Este
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Chicagoan of the Year in jazz: Heather Ireland Robinson keeps the beat going at Jazz Institute
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The 17 best Chicago breakfast dishes of 2019
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Playoff questions answered in NFL week 16
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Basketball and fatherhood have always been intertwined for Joe McKeown. And 700 wins later, that’s still the case for the Northwestern women’s coach.
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5 things to do in Naperville, Fox Valley Dec. 27-Jan. 2
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5 things to do in Lake County Dec. 27-31
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Luces y sombras tras una primera vuelta en La Liga con sorpresas
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Los emojis, clave para entender jeroglíficos
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Sam Mendes on ‘1917’ and the family story it was based on
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Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral will not host Christmas Mass, a first in more than 200 years
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Vandals cut off nose of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue in Malmo
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Restoration Hardware’s new Oakbrook Center store looks to have Village Board support after initial rejection
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NBA coaches look for balance between winning, development
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Cincinnati Bengals take care of business, clinch top draft pick
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‘1917’ review: Young British actors do heavy lifting in World War I drama
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Town manager resigns; takes new position in Colorado
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5 things to do in northwest Indiana Dec. 27-31
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Danny Locascio does the little things well to give Maine South confidence
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Selle: Waukegan District 60 taxpayers get the gift that will keep on giving
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Las diez películas más taquilleras del fin de semana
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Shout Out: Nicholas Marino, longtime Morton Grove realtor
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Bria and Tim Anderson spread holiday cheer with a surprise meet-and-greet with a young White Sox fan
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Column: This Christmas season, pay attention to the right people
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Updated Super Bowl LIV odds after NFL’s Week 16
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Sears selling DieHard brand to Advance Auto Parts for $200M
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El Junior da explicaciones mientras Chávez defiende a su hijo y llama ‘pendejo’ a periodistas (VIDEO)
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West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
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Chicagoan of the Year in classical music: Rahm Emanuel brought together CSO union, management
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WinterFest features outdoor walks, live music, nature photos
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
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‘Spies in Disguise’ review: Will Smith, Tom Holland bond in gentler action movie
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Medicamentos gratis para prevenir el VIH. ¿Eres elegible?
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Speak Out: Vehicle registration fee is too high
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Talk of the County: Bill Clinton to blame for 9/11, crash of economy and more
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Probabilidades a ganar la Liga Nacional en 2020
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From hardware store to mayor’s office: New mayor takes oath of office in Lake Station
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Q&A: Year in review with Fenwick athletic director Scott Thies
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Talk of the County: My ‘Trump Disgust Syndrome’ caused by your ‘misogynist, bully, racist, bigamist … and glorious ignoramus’
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Ranking the NFL’s potential head-coaching openings, from best to worst
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Advierten peligros en carretera en Navidad y Año Nuevo
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Rivian lands $1.3B more funding, some from Amazon and Ford, as Tesla of trucks gears up for Illinois factory production
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Santa Claus Swim Meet a holiday tradition for Florida swim team
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Fiat 500X is a yabba dabba doo time
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Western Springs carolers spread Christmas cheer to fellow church members by showing up at their homes
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Brighter headlights for Nissan Versa shouldn’t be a problem
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Scientists struggle to save seagrass from coastal pollution
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News-Sun girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
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Quickly
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Help Them to Hope
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Kane County sex assault suspect apprehended in New York
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Scientists struggle to save seagrass from coastal pollution
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A mechanic’s view of the Range Rover
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In New Jersey, a slow-motion evacuation from climate change
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Rachel Zun thrives in front of home crowd at New Trier Holiday Invitational
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Everything you need to know about pruning shrubs in winter
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Pagaron cientos por un cachorro; una semana después, murió
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Más de 30,000 personas para ver el entrenamiento del América (VIDEO)
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From Ravi Coltrane to Freddy Cole, 2019’s best jazz performances in Chicago
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Amicable negotiations give Vernon Hills dispatchers new 3-year contract
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Green liquid oozes onto a Michigan highway, prompting questions and a cleanup
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North Aurora man charged with burglary to vehicle
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Top Stories Of The Decade: 2018 — Democrats take over Lake County Board as part of national ‘Blue Wave’
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Things to do in Chicago | Dec. 23-Dec.
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The secrets to creating an irresistible ‘Star Wars’ creature, from Chewie to Baby Yoda
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Red Rose Ragtime Band recreates traditional form of jazz in annual Gorton concert
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The Raiders are a long shot to make the playoffs. But if they do, the Bears will get a lower draft pick in 2020.
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Natural disasters to natural wonders: 2019 in weather
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Oak Forest-based Project Fire Buddies gets a boost from US gold medalist Kendal Coyne and her NFL lineman husband
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‘Anything to cheer them up’: Waukegan firefighters give hospitalized kids a smile with toy distribution
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Hearing for proposed Madison Street senior facility continued until January
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Column: Streaming online classes offer students opportunity to interact with instructors
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Girls basketball notes: Freshman guard Emily Fisher, who already has a scholarship offer, makes her debut for Libertyville
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Analysis: The decade’s most impactful pop-culture debuts, from ‘Game of Thrones’ to Kylie Jenner as a billionaire
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Big Lots store in Carpentersville to close after first of the year
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The unforeseen dangers of a device that curbs drunken driving
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20 canciones navideñas en español que no pueden faltar (VIDEOS)
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Stevon Boyd helps Glenbrook South overcome slow start against rival Glenbrook North
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Niles waits on whether to remove Przybylo from liquor commissioner post
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Man poisoned wife with Visine eye drops for insurance payout, North Carolina officials say
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Riccardo Muti, CSO and Itzhak Perlman top best classical concerts for 2019
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Cárceles en Honduras se tiñen de sangre
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‘Hymns of the Republic’: S.C. Gwynne’s lively history proves that there’s still more to be written about the U.S. Civil War
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2019 Year in Books: From the 10 best to great gifts — plus underappreciated gems
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Midwestern mecca Ruby Coffee is brewing up something special in Wisconsin
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For Oakbrook Center’s Santa Claus, the Christmas season is full of meaningful interactions
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Chicagoans of the year in music: Tim and Katie Tuten, Jim and Mike Hinchsliff and the Hideout community that make it more than just a concert venue
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Veterans can use medical marijuana, they just have to pay for it
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Californians can now check legal pot dealers using QR codes
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Glenview District 34 board cuts referendum ask to $119M, still proposing full-day kindergarten
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Column: Are weed moms the new wine moms?
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Talk of the County: Supreme Court should be able to decide subpoena question in days
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$40M Jeep museum with outdoor track, maybe hotel, planned for Ohio
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Student protests, village diversity statement lead 2019 stories of the year in Oak Park, River Forest
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Lack of testing facilities could slow Maine legal marijuana
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Evidence mounts that vitamin E acetate is to blame for vaping-related illnesses, deaths
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Don’t trust marijuana health claims on social media, it’s probably a bot
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Hinsdale High School District 86 slows roll out of science curriculum changes that have upset parents
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Early New Year’s bash for families planned in Aurora
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News-Sun boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
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Freddie Mercury aún envía regalos navideños
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Visit the ‘beer geeks’ of City Works Pour House for food, too
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Shout Out: Liz Cloud, ‘Late Nite Catechism’ nun
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Fear and loyalty: How Donald Trump took over the Republican Party
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In New Jersey, a slow-motion evacuation from climate change
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Talk of the County: Newly signed Yankees pitcher not as smart as he seems
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From flashing light shows to 26-foot inflatables, homes in Dyer provide entertainment on the holidays; ‘If it makes them feel just a little bit better, then I’ve done by job’
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Why men don’t care about the healthcare debate?
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Online classes keep football players out of academic fray
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Survey finds Barcelona is best-paid team in world sports
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‘The best big man in the area’: Mundelein’s 6-foot-8 Scottie Ebube becomes a center of attention
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Pets of the week
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ToTok seemed like a popular chat app. It’s secretly a spying tool used by the UAE government.
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Sense of community behind Evanston’s annual holiday drive
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Orland Park ‘Triangle’ agreement still a work in progress after a year
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Column: Tots in a senior home melt residents hearts, and little ones love ‘grandmas’ and ‘grandpas’
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For NFL mothers, ‘injury is at the forefront of your mind’
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Glenview’s $191M budget for FY20 includes surplus, increases in police and fire pension contributions
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Explican por qué embajador mexicano robó libro en Argentina
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Shout Out: Barak Baver, owner of senior home that organized coat drive
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Editorial: Fighting Splinternet: Keep the internet forever open and free — worldwide
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Talk of the County: William Barr is Trump’s ‘new flunky’
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‘Historia vs. Dinero’ chocan en la final del Apertura 2019 mexicano
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Glenbrook North High School principal stepping down as school leader, returning to classroom as Spanish teacher
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Southtowners: Lemont’s Salazar tabbed with “Yes I Can!” award
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15 women who should direct a ‘Star Wars’ movie
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Three square meals? That was then. The maker of Oreos and Ritz aims to be a ‘snacking powerhouse’ now.
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Bears’ latest prime-time TV embarrassment is their 2nd-lowest-rated game locally this season
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
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VU men’s basketball notes: Shorthanded Crusaders come up short in upset bid against Arkansas
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Chicagoan of the Year: Hebru Brantley gave Chicago a space where we can dream of being superheroes, and for that his status of Chicagoan of the Year is secure
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Wisconsin city mulls dumping 1962 ban on throwing snowballs
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Parenting your aging parents when they don’t want help
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Boss shouldn’t get heads-up about colleague’s intentions
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Church news: Candlelight communion, Midnight Mass and other services
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Cooling Stress Tips: How to reverse burnout
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Last-minute Christmas shopping ‘pretty much normal’ for many Fox Valley residents
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell not ruling out witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial
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Ram Dass, a spiritual guru in the 1960s and early proponent of LSD, dies at 88
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Kuno Becker dijo que no cree en la Navidad y le llaman ‘Grinch’ (VIDEO)
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Monasteries classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Elmhurst Park District to scale back projects for possible November ballot question
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
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Hundreds of Naperville area students named Illinois State Scholars
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What you’re unwrapping when you get a DNA test for Christmas
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Al Pacino fue a terapia cinco veces por semana durante 25 años. ¿Por qué razón?
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Daily Southtown girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
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So. Much. Drama. Ranking the best plays in sports in 2019.
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Bill Cosby spokesperson hits back at Eddie Murphy after dig on ‘SNL’
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‘Home for the Holidays’ celebration brings cheer to downtown Oak Park
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Forecasters are in the holiday spirit with a gift for Chicagoans: Weather on Dec. 25 will be close to warmest on record
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Glencoe Park District opens new playground at Takiff Center
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Good Neighbors: Margy Lindokken helps immigrants learn English, break through barriers
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Venezolanos Cervelli y César Hernández pactan sendos contratos en Grandes Ligas
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Girls basketball notes: Bradley recruit Isis Fitch brings ‘low maintenance,’ high results for Homewood-Flossmoor
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Chicagoan of the Year in museums: Julie Rodrigues Widholm brings purposeful multiculturalism into rising DePaul Art Museum
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‘Kindness’ acts at Glenbrook South included roses for cafeteria workers, breakfast for grounds crew and 800 free cookies for all
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Children’s Christmas pageant a tradition at Union Church of Hinsdale but with new angle
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Wilmette Year in Review: Downtown business, a flood control project and New Trier
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Suspenden a jugador de NBA por discutir con fanático (VIDEO)
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‘Prisión modelo’ sería un centro de trabajos forzados
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El arbitraje computarizado se acerca a las Grandes Ligas
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Artista exhibe su controversial Nacimiento de Belén
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Amid sweeping federal investigation, panel begins work to overhaul Illinois ethics, lobbying laws
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Investigation continuing in Lake Villa three-vehicle crash that killed two, including toddler; autopsy results of victims revealed
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Simon Aronson, magician known for intellectual approach to his craft, dies at 76
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Saudi Arabia sentences 5 people to death in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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Musical ‘Joseph’ not just ‘fluff and fun’ at Music Theater Works
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Elmwood schools seek $55 million in bonds in March primary election
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‘Worthless. Gutless. Loser.’ Online attacks escalate when the mayor is a woman.
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Area Hanukkah celebrations bring message of hope: ‘A little candle can dispel a lot of darkness’
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La historia de intriga y traición contada con #Zucaritas y sus memes
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Commentary: ‘Encore!’ is the best Disney+ show you might have missed
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Teens in Orland Park welcome holiday with ugly Christmas sweaters
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Wrestling notes: Marmion junior Diego Sotelo, the state champion at 106 pounds last season, keeps winning at higher weight classes
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Cuauhtémoc Blanco ve una final muy complicada para América ante Rayados
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Las drogas en inodoros crearían cocodrilos dopados’
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New law means big changes to how Americans save for retirement
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OPRF school board approves tax levy, capturing TIF revenue
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Column: You don’t need to know the name of your childhood pet in order to fill out the Tweet of the Week survey
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Chicagoan of the Year in theater: For Miguel Cervantes, the lead of ‘Hamilton,’ this was never just a role
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Jeremy Roenick suspended by NBC Sports for inappropriate comments about his coworkers, including Patrick Sharp
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We tried Sour Patch Kids cereal; was it as bad as we expected?
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Got an air fryer for the holidays? Here’s what to make first
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District 83’s multicultural population showcased at International Night
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Evanston Year in Review: Local reparations fund, leadership changes and school incidents
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Glenbrook North High School band packing it up, headed to London for New Year’s Day parade
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Bears need to be ‘locked in’ on correcting sloppiness and their lack of focus, Matt Nagy says
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Post-Tribune girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
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Shoe donation gives more than 100 District 64 students the ‘Super Heroic’ treatment
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Sensación de perdición se cierne sobre Cowboys y Garrett
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Integrantes de RBD se reencuentran después de 11 años y sus fanáticos les piden que regresen
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Shout Out: Michael Barnes, a police sergeant who wanted to be an officer since his childhood
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Niles appoints two to ethics board over mayor’s objections
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Year in Review: Recreational marijuana, library improvements and new development come to Skokie
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Girls basketball notes: Senior guard Ashley Craycraft turns it up in Chesterton’s first win against Valparaiso since 2012
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The Spin: Local Obama fundraiser now backing Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign | Foxx, Stroger, Austin facing ballot challenges | Boeing boss gets the boot
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Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods slide 2%
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Most US workers still pay price of no paid parental leave
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Comings & Goings: Tinley’s Hailstorm Brewing opens kitchen
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These careers show the most growth, promise
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Joseph Segel, who founded both QVC and the Franklin Mint, dies at 88
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Our Lady of Ransom in Niles celebrates Simbang Gabi
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Naperville People in the News
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Mueren ocho tras beber vino con metanol
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2019 in Glencoe: Recreational pot debate, leadership changes and a celebration 150 years in the making
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$2,000 worth of cigarettes stolen in armed robbery of Burr Ridge gas station: Police
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Glencoe formally votes to ban sale of recreational marijuana
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Editorial: 100 years of a Chicago hospital: What if Mount Sinai had abandoned the West Side?
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Longtime dunes environmentalist Herb Read dead at 93
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Orland accident shuts down 159th Street
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Firefighters save Christmas gifts, but Aurora home uninhabitable after kitchen fire
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Kawhi Leonard paga millones en un penthouse frente al Staples Center
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Commentary: Time to take a breath. Drop the political disagreements and enjoy what’s important in life.
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Champagne and shoes: Luxury stores adapt to changing shopper
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Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history
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Public comment asked for fee schedule proposal for festivals, programs at Dunes National Park
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CTA holiday train cruises through Evanston and Wilmette
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Corrections and clarifications
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Skokie/Morton Grove District 69 to launch equity work group
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Letters: Having ‘the talk’ with your kids — about Santa Claus
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Emergency work begins for erosion damage in Beverly Shores: ‘This is a triage project’
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Probabilidades a ganar la Liga Americana en 2020
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‘Feels good to be back’: After recovering from knee surgery, Sam Schultz is happy to be on the court and making an impact for Oswego East
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The Bears’ loss to the Chiefs was further proof of the gap between Mitch Trubisky and Patrick Mahomes. The Bear Download podcast breaks it all down.
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East Chicago man sentenced to 80 years in prison for trying to kill ex-wife at Sugar Grove gas station
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Speak Out
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Lucas Pusineri regresa al Independiente de Argentina
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Sports betting is coming to your phone in Illinois. That means big money for the state — and big worries about addiction.
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New owners of Manor Cafe in East Dundee shut down restaurant without notifying employees
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Aurora to re-up with visitors bureau for three years
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Rich Hill and his wife were arrested after arguing with police for trying to enter a Patriots game with an oversized ‘fanny pack’
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Cardinal Cupich prays with children, families at Lurie Children’s Hospital. ‘I know there are so many good people who are working each and every day to help others.’
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Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino, Adidas reach settlement
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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe goes on sale mid-2020
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Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg fired as 737 Max crisis continues
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Bulls guard Max Strus suffers season-ending left knee injury
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When the monkey chants are for you: A soccer star’s view of racist abuse
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Can recycled rags fix fashion’s waste problem?
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$300K bail for man arrested in chaos after memorial shooting where 13 wounded
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The Boqvist brothers — the Blackhawks’ Adam and Devils’ Jesper — have come a long way from their basement in Sweden. Tonight they’ll play against each other for the 1st time.
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East Dundee businesses given more time to resolve village code violations
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Barge carrying 600 gallons of diesel sinks off Galápagos Islands
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Magic 103, Bulls 95
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Devils 7, Blackhawks 1
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Personal experience drives activism of Roosevelt University commencement speaker