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Barrington to update Route 14 underpass agreement with IDOT to include $48M federal grant
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Ask Amy: Family braces for a high holiday
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Daily horoscope for December 26, 2019
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Barrington School District 220 makes national honor roll for Advanced Placement access and success
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Predict the news of 2020 by taking our online multiple-choice survey
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Disney’s Believe-It-Or-Not: Weird moments reported to deputies at Disney World in 2019
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$27 million island mansion comes with a $1 million bonus
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Editorial: In praise of Chicagoans who give back to their metropolis
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Column: The Year in Insults: Ranking reader rage from ‘hideous nincompoop’ to ‘Mr. Demoslime’
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At age 100, the father of preventive medicine is still going strong — as living proof that he was right all along
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Lack of education is the greatest risk factor for homeless youth. One Chicago organization is helping to change that.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s use of millions from his personal fortune for public expenses raises concerns about conflicts, transparency
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A Yale psychologist’s ‘Happiness Lab’ podcast teaches well-being in a politically divided era
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Editorial: Climate change and the incredible shrinking songbird
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Apartment Hunt: Paragon high-rise in South Loop features co-working lounge
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Garden Q&A: Buds in the winter and how to keep potted perennials through the cold
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Column: A new year means new ways for Illinois lawmakers to dip into your wallet
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Daywatch: Pritzker’s use of personal fortune raises concerns, uncertainty over Obama Presidential Center’s groundbreaking, Bear down … in the Pedway
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Happy Hour deals in Chicago, Dec. 26-Jan. 1
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Free things to do this week include Silent Disco, a Hanukkah festival and a ‘Star Wars’-themed variety show
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Who wants a New Year’s Eve party? Oh, come on, now. Here’s our guide to ringing it in
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Oak Park police: Three masked men rob pedestrian at gunpoint
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Harvey unveils new, student-designed Police Department logo designed to promote community trust
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2019 in Review: Barrington saw new leaders, federal money for underpass and failed school referendum
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If you received one of these popular Christmas presents, here’s what you need to make them even better
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How to make chocolate truffles, the easiest candy with the biggest reward
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Now that the holidays are nearly over, treat yourself with these top deals
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In the snow with Greta Gerwig at the places that inspired ‘Little Women’
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Can Ohio State unseat champion Clemson? And will the real Illinois team show up in California? Our Big Ten — and playoff — picks against the spread.
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Wait for spring to prune evergreens — and be careful with those hedge trimmers
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Be our guest! Chicago lands on top travel lists for hotels, bars and experiences
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After kidney transplant, Hobart man looks to give back
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Does the 24-hour refund rule apply to airline gift cards? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
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On the 7th fairway at this Florida golf course lie the graves of at least 40 slaves: ‘They deserve much better than this’
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Patio glamping and a holiday beer dinner — here are 5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
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Craziest sports moments of 2019
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6 NFL teams still battling for all-important first-round bye
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2019 Year in Review: Lincolnshire says ‘no’ to cannabis dispensaries, Good Samaritans help save teens stricken with carbon monoxide and new faces on Village Board mark the year
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The Gift of Hope: Organ donor family meets heart transplant recipient at Methodist Hospital event
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Our NFC North All-Decade team: 10 Bears, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson — and a Hall of Famer settling for honorable mention on defense
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Apasionante ‘Boxing Day’ a la mexicana
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Amid hotshot passers, old men Brady and Brees roll on
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Doc Rivers tras la victoria de Clippers ante Lakers: ‘Simplemente mostramos hambre’
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Russell Road near Wadsworth to be closed part of Friday for repair to railroad crossing
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Lordstown area pins hopes on electric vehicles. ‘We want to take charge of our future.’
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Los Medias Blancas se refuerzan con un veterano toletero dominicano
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What Oscar nominations do these 6 best picture contenders need in order to win?
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These will be the big changes to cannabis laws in 2020
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How many soybeans will China really buy? Skeptics doubt Trump figures of $40 billion, $50 billion or more in farm exports.
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Cambio en la Conmebol puede revolucionar la Libertadores
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Murió la compositora del tema de ‘Friends’
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What is Boxing Day?
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 27, 2019
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Gwar! Yessss! Slave blood for everyone!
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For Charly Bliss and singer Eva Hendricks, the song is the thing, especially as devoted fans take all this stuff so, so personally
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What are you doing New Year’s eve weekend?
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¿Seguirá la hegemonía de los tres Grandes del tenis en 2019?
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Manasseh is the creative outlet for a single-minded Chicago musician who lays down psychedelic soul like his life depended on it
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Want to hear someone else singing on New Year’s Eve instead of a drunk, ‘Auld Lang-ing’ horde? Try this list of shows
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Califican de blasfema a ‘Mesías’, la serie de Netflix (VIDEO)
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Opera singer, former high school coral director help lead Christmas ‘sing-a-long’ at Barrington’s White House
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Prime power: How Amazon squeezes the businesses behind its store
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Harvey man sentenced to 55 years in death of Indiana cousin, who was stabbed 63 times
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Mourinho abre el ‘Boxing Day’ con épica remontada (VIDEO)
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Elgin Symphony salutes icon with ‘Magnificent Mozart’ concert
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Students use email to serve sex abuse lawsuit to former U. of I. professor Gary Xu
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Oklahoma ex-inmates mark 1st holidays after commutation
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Community news: Richards High School’s JROTC cleans Oak Lawn
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From ‘The Bachelor’ to ‘Extreme Love,’ these upcoming reality TV shows have Chicago ties
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Tifón deja muerte y destrucción en Filipinas
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Help Them to Hope
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Aislados tras tifón mortal en Filipinas
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West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 27, 2019
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Endangered black rhino delivers first calf at a zoo in Michigan
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Amazon reports ‘record breaking’ holiday season; Mastercard says overall online sales up nearly 19%
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Deerfield community gathers together to mark the start of Hanukkah: ‘Light drives away darkness’
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Doctors and nurses clean their hands only half as much as they should. Now some Chicago-area hospitals are having them wear tracking technology to keep tabs.
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Pedro Infante revive y se redime con Omar Chaparro en ‘Como caído del cielo’
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A third company wants to open a marijuana store in River North
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Los 10 atletas mejor pagados de la década
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8 of the most memorable book-to-film releases in 2019
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Christmas typhoon leaves 20 dead in Philippines
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La final contra América, la cuenta pendiente de Rayados en el fútbol mexicano
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NCC exhibit showcases art technique using beeswax with pigment
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Speak Out: People in favor of impeachment also opposed Kavanaugh
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Dakota Access pipeline owners want to pump more oil through Illinois. Critics worry the move will increase the risk of leaks or a devastating spill.
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Los desconocidos que marcaron el 2019
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City of Elgin, U-46 introduce campaign to urge more residents to help clear snow from sidewalks
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Oak Park condo that actor John Mahoney co-owned is for sale for $322,000
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Retirement: Scams that target older adults
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How to incorporate your personal brand into your job search materials
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On the Money: Tips to make the best of post-holiday shopping
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‘Sólo estamos trabajando’
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Beware of job-hunting scams
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Shout Out: Samantha Koerner, a Highland Park fifth grader whose drawing made U.S. Rep. Schneider’s holiday card
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Wrestling notes: Jacobs senior Jake Harrier, a three-time state qualifier, looks forward after his first loss of the season
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Naperville man wants to offer more dominoes tournaments, says the game can bridge racial, party lines
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Police, local grocery story food drive helps ‘arrest hunger’ in time for the holidays
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Synthetic turf field replacement slated this summer at Naperville Central, Naperville North
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Congress saves coal miner pensions, but what about others?
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Los 10 artistas musicales mejor pagados de la década
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DuPage Children’s Museum’s Bubble Bash to offer family friendly New Year’s Eve
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Como el alcohol y los cigarrillos
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Daily Southtown wrestling rankings and wrestling of the week for Friday, Dec. 27, 2019
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El karma tuvo 5 momentos de gloria en el deporte 2019
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Lori Borgman: New traditions for the stroke of midnight
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Simone Biles named 2019 AP female athlete of the year
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Waterfront estate in Barrington Hills: $2.6M
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Hanukkah celebrations become larger, more elaborate in relation to Christmas
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Todavía hay mucho por corregir para la Copa del Mundo 2022
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Christmas typhoon leaves 20 dead in Philippines
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After four busy hurricane seasons, will 2020 give us a break?
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Church briefs
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10 questions with…NAMI Northern Kane County board member Joe Salas
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Trump warns against killing of innocent civilians in Syrian rebel stronghold: ‘Don’t do it!’
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Wrestling notes: Lincoln-Way West junior Javen Estrada has ‘set the bar high’ after last season’s disappointment at the state meet
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‘Temblores’ review: In Guatemala, a man finds himself torn between family and lover
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Trump hotels are lagging. But the president’s office skyscrapers are ‘killing it.’
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Maradona, a lo presidente, saluda desde balcón de la Casa Rosada
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 27, 2019
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2019 Chicago Tribune photos of the year
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Renslow to make second bid for House seat
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Senador pide cancelación del reality donde participa la esposa de ‘El Chapo’
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A bonus Christmastime blessing: ‘Our family is growing by two feet and one little heartbeat’
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Column: Edwin Encarnacion deal feels a lot like past White Sox moves for aging big names, but at least it comes at a much lower risk
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For some Democrats, Joe Biden’s appeal to the ‘reasonable Republican dad’ vote is a key part of his pitch
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Cierre de temporada regular de NFL trae un duelo por el salvaje oeste y mucho más
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Woman crashes through Valparaiso ceiling as police attempt to serve warrants: report
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Bad weather means bad year for potato harvest
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Former Chicago police supervisor hit with federal lawsuit, accused of threatening jail for sex act
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Fake snow is in high demand. Just don’t ask how it’s made
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Top Stories of 2019: Plume of toxic gas spread like fog from a fertilizer tank being pulled by a tractor in Beach Park
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Suicidio en la realeza
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Courier-News boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, Dec. 27, 2019
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So you got CBD for Christmas, now what?
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Two years in, California’s legal marijuana industry is stuck. Should voters step in?
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Lake County portion of property tax rate to decrease by 3% in 2020
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Kids, adults devour mashed potatoes in quest for Mommy’s Little Piggy glory
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¿Vencido? Aún no lo tire a la basura
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Boys basketball notes: Senior guard Zach Marquez and his teammates adapt to Streamwood’s ‘fun’ but ‘tiring’ style of play
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Man returns to Hammond bar to rob it on Christmas: police
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Las maldiciones que rodean la final mexicana Rayados-América
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‘Peloton Husband’ gives real-life girlfriend an exercise bike for Christmas
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North Shore School District 112 drops kindergarten tuition
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Blackhawks’ Brent Seabrook and Calvin de Haan will undergo season-ending surgery
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Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick, who grew up on South Side, to campaign this weekend in Evanston and Chicago
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Post-Tribune wrestling rankings and wrestler of the week for Friday, Dec. 27, 2019
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Environmental groups want U.S. Steel to pay bigger fine for 2017 chemical spill
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Column: Once again, readers prove smarter than the columnist when it comes to predicting the news. But there’s always next year!
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Novato de los Celtics debuta como director de orquesta (VIDEO)
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Wrestling notes: Chesterton junior Brock Ellis, ranked No. 2 at 145 pounds, runs the table at 152 at the Hobart Super Duals
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Commentary: Work authorization is a lifeline for asylum-seekers — and for Chicago’s economy
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Kany García se casó con su novia (FOTOS)
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El reencuentro de Eiza González y Sebastián Rulli (FOTO)
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Aurora area residents enjoy the rush of post-Christmas shopping
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Good Neighbors: Marie Jarrell’s Sunbow Foundation lights the darkness with small acts of kindness, generosity
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Senior guard Josh Davis scores 15 of his 17 points in the second half as Munster pulls away from Griffith in the first round of the Highland Holiday Hoopfest
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College notes: OPRF grads win D-III football title with North Central College
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This delicious dish is simple enough for family meal, yet elegant for special dinner party
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Body of 5-year-old Michigan boy who disappeared on Christmas found in pond
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El Real Betis se refuerza con un jugador del Barca
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Erik Rimas provides ‘big boost’ at Vernon Hills as two-sport starter
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Boys basketball notes: Benet senior center Colin Crothers is ‘back in the swing of it’ after recovering from knee procedure
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U-46 officials discuss expansion of recently-introduced high school PE curriculum
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Changing seas bring ‘turtle stranding season’ to Cape Cod
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$1,000 reward offered for information about shooting of 7-year-old girl on Christmas morning on Southwest Side of Chicago
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Corrections and clarifications
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Contra las circuncisiones rituales
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Ibrahimovic vuelve al calcio italiano
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20 places for an affordable ski vacation in the U.S. and Canada
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Angélica Rivera posó de nuevo con su ex marido
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Americans keep spending: Holiday sales grew 3.4%
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Stevenson’s Avery King pressing on toward goal of playing college basketball
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Many facial-recognition systems are biased, says U.S. study
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Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘Tras ganar la Eurocopa de 2016 me emborraché’
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Letters: No, Donald Trump is not the chosen one
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Recreational pot’s impact on Illinois: ‘No big deal’ or an ‘unfortunate, reckless experiment’?
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Column: Why don’t we see more stories about corporate good, instead of greed?
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OPRF board approves $4.5 million worth of summer 2020 construction projects
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Política migratoria de Trump abruma y frustra a abogados
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Wrestling notes: ‘Not that big,’ Naperville Central senior Angelo Eklou uses his speed to his advantage at 220 pounds
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Column: ESPN should knock off its stupid video-game NBA camera angle, but the issue of LeBron James’ replay review is more complicated
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A barrier to Trump’s border wall: Texas landowners who have to be coaxed or coerced to sell — whether they want to or not
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Cedar Lake Historical Association takes a trip back in time to Terrace Garden Beach
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La moda enfrenta un gran reto en la próxima década
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Messi: ‘Cada vez salgo menos mentalizado en el gol’
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Glenbrook North learning on the fly as next wave of Spartans takes the floor
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Column: At what point in life does going to a movie alone merit a hearty congratulations?
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With Christmas in the books, Lake County shoppers enter the gift-return season
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‘They found me wide open’: Junior guard Molly Fisher hits a career-high six 3-pointers as Lake Forest handles Nazareth at the Montini Christmas Tournament
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Luis Enrique: ‘España es favorito a la Eurocopa, no nos vamos a esconder’
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Merrillville Community Planetarium presents The Inner Solar System as winter public show
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Record warmth in Chicago during the holiday
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Restaurant Migrate closes after less than one year in downtown East Dundee
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Arrested after crashing a car linked to homicide, teen had been questioned earlier about a shooting that wounded 2
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Twelve players score for Benet in a rout of Oak Park-River Forest at the Montini Christmas Tournament
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Liverpool arrasa en ‘Boxing Day’ y no encuentra rival en Inglaterra (VIDEO)
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50 college majors that earn the least money
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Chicago Public Schools ROTC employee charged with sexually assaulting 16-year-old student, police say
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5 things we heard from Bears coordinators, including a takeaway drought, David Montgomery’s competitiveness and Eddy Pineiro’s growth
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Niño de 5 años desaparece en Navidad; fue hallado sin vida
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‘They’re buying in’: Led by senior guards Will Cushman and Brett David, Kaneland cruises past Coal City to win its fifth straight game
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Joliet man, 37, charged with murder in fatal shooting: police
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Waukegan holds second vote regarding property tax levy after lawsuit challenges last vote’s legality
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Municipal da paso de gigante en la final de Guatemala
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Porter County Museum revisits northwest Indiana founding family’s past with new exhibit
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Lake County marijuana company files to appeal lawsuit over Aurora cultivation license to state Supreme Court
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Arlington Heights fitness center doubles as new American Legion Post catering to younger veterans
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Nearly 150,000 in Pennsylvania will be forced to change medications beginning Jan. 1. Here’s why
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Allen Robinson named the winner of the 2019 Bears Media Good Guy award
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How the loyalty Bernie Sanders commands makes him a formidable contender in the Democratic primary race
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Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scores landslide victory in primary race
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As Elmwood Park, River Grove look to 2020, school referendum, new housing construction, street improvements coming
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‘We want to win the thing’: Micah Schnyders and Yorkville Christian take the long view at the Plano Christmas Classic and take advantage of the long ball in the opener
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7 takeaways from Fiesta Bowl media day, including Justin Fields’ knee, Trevor Lawrence’s flaw, the Ohioan who stars for Clemson and the Chicagoan who tackles for Ohio State
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 27, 2019
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Chicago broke a record high today, and there’s still 2 more days to enjoy the unusual 50-degree warm streak, forecasters say
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As Anthony Miller’s up-and-down season concludes, the Bears must figure out how dependable he is in their offensive repair effort
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Damian Zivak puts in the work to pace Barrington