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Announcing the 2019 Courier-News Softball All-Area Team
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Introducing the 2019 Daily Southtown Boys Volleyball All-Area Team
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says county’s facing ‘very modest’ budget shortfall
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Ask Amy: Woman thinks she’s a Mrs. Robinson
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‘Our go-to player’: Marist’s Marty Jepsen is the 2019 Daily Southtown Boys Volleyball Player of the Year
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Introducing the 2019 Naperville Sun Softball All-Area Team
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‘It never let go of her’: Neuqua Valley’s Abby Meeks is the 2019 Naperville Sun Softball Player of the Year
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The male strippers of Hunk-O-Mania Chicago talk myths, money and ‘Magic Mike’
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Column: Is ‘Auntie’ a term of endearment for African-American women or does it promote an ‘Aunt Jemima’ stereotype?
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Daywatch: Feds raid alderman’s office, the rain just won’t stop and other things to know to start your day
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Column: After indictment of Ald. Ed Burke, City Hall not surprised when feds raid offices of Ald. Carrie Austin
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How to identify weeds and invasive species vs. ornamental plants
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Lincoln Yards opponents ask judge to stop city from spending any money on the megaproject
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Chicago’s cool, wet weather makes swim lessons, beach time more uncomfortable than refreshing
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Clarkson: Reading for summer, if summer ever gets here
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Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 78, Jay Cutler
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Willson Contreras does it again for the Cubs on his special day as he continues to feast on White Sox pitching
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If Bulls trade up in tonight’s NBA draft, don’t expect Zach LaVine or Lauri Markkanen to be included
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Cubs-White Sox series winners and losers: WGN, Willson Contreras, first pitches, Catalina Club, Hawk Harrelson fans
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Slowik: Transit officials are considering lower Metra fares for south suburban riders
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Ruido Fest is still making a delightful noise, but in a new location with a broader lineup
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‘Toy Story 4’ review: Triumph of the spork!
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Aqua Illinois to open information center for University Park residents under water advisory
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Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman starring in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ for Netflix
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Waukegan District 60 board president fined for campaign-disclosure violations after failure to close $6.69 fund
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Norwegian Airlines promised to refund my train tickets to London — it didn’t
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Free things to do in Chicago this week: Sauced Night Market, Barn dance at Theater on the Lake
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Paris Air Show 737 Max deal may mean Boeing’s ready to soar again
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Listen to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury sing previously unreleased ‘Time Waits for No One’
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Talk of the County: Trump’s military issues different from Clinton, Obama
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Eat Big Gay Ice Cream and plant a tree with Yo-Yo Ma — here are 5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
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Aurora welcomes major tech company to town
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5 takeaways from the Cubs-White Sox series, including Adbert Alzolay’s promotion and the Sox’s promising left-handed relievers
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Chicago-area counties grow older and less white, new census data shows
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Willson Contreras rescata a los Cachorros ante Medias Blancas
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Las verdaderas y aterradoras razones de Peralta para fichar por Chivas
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Best Chicago happy hour deals: June 20-26
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‘The Spy Behind Home Plate’ review: Documentary digs into life of a complex ball player-turned-operative
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Chicago festivals this week: Pride Fest, Cloztalk, Vegandale Food and Drink Fest
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Grant Park review: Inon Barnatan sublime in Mozart Piano Concerto
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Lucas Giolito was on a roll — until the Cubs game: ‘I’ve got to be better’
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Miller Beach resort dream on hold, for now, as no developers submit bids for project
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Film producer George Furla sells Fordham building penthouse for $3.8 million
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Montgomery camp puts spotlight on farm living
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Bears sign rookie cornerback Duke Shelley — and now all 5 draft picks are under contract
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More fog, chill, swimming risk on last day of spring
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Housing proposal meant to reinvigorate Deerbrook Shopping Center approved in Deerfield
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A drowning accident in Lake Michigan claimed the life of their 15-year-old son. Here’s what they and others want you to know about water safety.
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Gary council approves measures it hopes revamp city’s financial picture
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Cubs fans are divided on extending the protective netting at Wrigley Field: ‘I came here to watch a ballgame, not a net’
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Purchase contract expires on parking lot near Evanston library eyed for office building
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DJ Khaled brings The Licking restaurant to Chicago’s West Side
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Enter the Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest, please
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‘Being Frank’ review: Jim Gaffigan’s got two families, but both lacking in fun
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Photograph headlines the return of rocking Tribute Night at Oak Fest in Oak Forest
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Guardia Nacional ¿combate al delincuente o a la delincuencia?
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Radiohead’s Thom Yorke to release solo album accompanied by Paul Thomas Anderson film
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Elgin police trying to locate 50-year-old man last seen Monday
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Él es Arturo Castro, guatemalteco, creador y protagonista de ‘Alternatino’, un desafiante programa de comedia
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Bears’ 2019 training camp schedule: Here are all the dates and times — and which practices are open to the public
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What original Medicare covers – and doesn’t cover
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Paying for college: 4 ways to help lower your education costs
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Feeling low energy? (Infographic)
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Ribfest pulls out all the stops for last year in Naperville
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Waukegan man arrested after ‘brazen’ attempt to sell stolen equipment back to its owner: sheriff’s office
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3 concerts, 2 festival to see in Chicago this week
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Column: Boys are wearing U.S. Women’s National Team jerseys and that feels like progress
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Column: The simple joy of a perfect ice cube in the summer
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‘A lot of butterflies’: White Sox rookie Zack Collins breaks down his 1st major-league plate appearance
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Talk of the County: Ending Civil War Days an act of ‘pure arrogance’
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Highland Park mulls zoning change to spark developers’ interest in Deerfield Road shopping center
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Yorkville man chosen to fill vacancy on Kendall County Board
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‘Easy A’ spinoff in the works from original screenwriter
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‘Child’s Play’ review: Chucky’s back, playing well with irreverent tone, reverent ’80s vibe and fantastic design
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Gallery director Beth Shadur shows her ‘National Park Project’ in Chicago Heights
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Davich: Let’s hope, pray God doesn’t give Bishop Hying ‘amnesia’ about his time here
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Man accused of shooting at Carpentersville cops charged with attempted murder
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Woman walking backward on Orange Line platform falls on ‘L’ tracks, gets hit by train
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Suspect in the David Ortiz shooting is charged with drug and firearm possession in an unrelated case
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Review: Cafe Cancale brings a coastal-French breeze to Wicker Park
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Wilmette police launch community survey to better understand resident concerns
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Gary wants public advice on what to do with old DuBois library branch building
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Tim Curtin, respected driver at Chicago area harness racing tracks, dies
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Speak Out: Gas prices, Democrats
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Donald Trump would consider inviting the NBA champion Raptors to the White House ‘if they’d like to do it’
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No bond for Gurnee man charged with attempted murder in connection with Maine Township shooting
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Maxx Force roller coaster to open July 4 weekend at Six Flags Great America
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Strawdog Theatre announces 32nd season
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Police investigating shots fired outside East Dundee bar
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‘Jeopardy!’ champ James Holzhauer a winner in TV ratings, too
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Atrapados en el laberinto del asilo de EEUU
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Waubonsee has new program for students who want to transfer to North Central
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Deserta el primer cubano en Copa Oro
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‘I don’t like losing’: Batavia’s Jayden Johnson trusts the process, continues to develop game
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Community news
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Boil order lifted for portions of Vernon Hills, Mettawa
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Cantigny goes to the dogs for annual event
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An amped-up Emmy campaign season sees big names, bigger parties and some rule breakers
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Rays given permission to explore playing a split season in Montreal
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Aurora Library expands hours at West Branch
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‘He’s so skilled’: Brandon Lieb becomes an intimidating presence in the lane for Deerfield
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Tracy Letts’ ‘The Minutes’ headed to Broadway
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Tentative hearing set for Blue Island hospital closure
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Commentary: With U.S.-Iran tensions rising, is diplomacy still even an option?
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‘Every kid should have a side hustle’: Turning hobbies into summer jobs and entrepreneurship
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¿La sexta es la vencida para Chicago Fire?
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Deerfield pleasantly surprised after receiving unexpected $4.4 million deposit from state
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Supreme Court allows World War I memorial cross on public land in Maryland
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Elgin must decide soon whether to renew deal with Waste Management, add electronics recycling
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Lights out: Sandy Lugo returns to U.S., shines in relief role for RailCats
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Mideast tensions aside, oil keeps getting cheaper as demand declines
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Two injured when car hits tree in Aurora
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‘The kids grew up on it’: Wolf’s Bakery’s lemon fluff cake a Southland delicacy for nearly 80 years
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Brendt Christensen laughed while describing to his former girlfriend how he killed Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang at U. of I.: testimony
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Humboldt Park residents paint their ‘moonshot’ as part of Apollo 11 landing anniversary celebration
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Batavia’s Hot Pan Noodles and Dumplings celebrates western Chinese cuisine
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OPRF transportation contract costs to increase; Board members urge going to bid in future
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Column: Leadership skills, high test scores, good study habits key to college admission success
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U46 projects $580 million, in-the-black budget for upcoming school year
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With new board in place, Erin’s Farm gets Hobart approval to operate animal sanctuary
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Quickly
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‘Pride and Joy’ at Chicago Theatre: Marvin Gaye musical has little about the singer himself
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Messi sigue pensando en positivo en Copa América
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How ‘Toy Story 4′ and Pixar kept Don Rickles’ legacy alive two years after his death
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Oak Park wants to be designated a ‘dementia-friendly’ community
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Here’s what you need to know about the Illinois crackdown on texting while driving going into effect July 1
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Athletico Physical Therapy names new CEO
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Andersonville sex shop Early to Bed has served Chicago’s queer community for almost two decades of change, one rainbow appendage at a time
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Queiroz demuestra en Colombia la precisión de sus manos de seda
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Jactancia, promesas y ataques de Trump al lanzar su reelección
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Police investigating missing PTO funds at Highland’s Merkley Elementary
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Se fuga el capitán de la selección cubana
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OPRF negotiating with Pepper Construction to manage campus renovation
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Lil Nas X is a meme star, sure, but his debut EP reveals a star, period
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Column: Frank Lloyd Wright Trust rolls out concept to add visitor, education center and boost Oak Park’s rich architectural history
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Teen given 35 years in prison for shooting that killed innocent bystander near police headquarters
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Lincoln library receives Bible that president owned in last year of his life
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Summer Place Theatre’s island escape theme continues with ‘My Three Angels’
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Kyrgios hace de nuevo de las suyas en Queen’s
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Wisconsin Republicans urge Gov. Tony Evers to sign abortion bills he has vowed to veto
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Hometown feel makes Swedish Days in Geneva ‘special’
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Slack went public, but through a direct listing, not an IPO. Here’s what that means.
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Del Potro vuelve a romperse la rodilla
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Trump’s war drum
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Raúl González entrenará al filial del Real Madrid
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Shout Out: Allen Epley, ‘Blue Man Group’ musician
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Community news: Lemont High School grad named Golden Apple Scholar, more
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U.S. tops Group F as Sweden unwilling to step up and challenge the Americans
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Waukegan hires lobbying firm with eye toward Metra station, airport runway improvements
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Column: Don’t let cancer take your life away while you’re still living
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Column: Israel builds Trump a Potemkin village
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EEUU gana a Suecia y será rival de España en octavos
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Not guilty pleas entered to murder charges in separate Round Lake Beach, Zion stabbings
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Crosby: East Aurora School District to put more focus on suicide prevention and awareness
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DuPage County Board to vote Tuesday on adult business restrictions, including fingerprinting for owners, employees
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The Spin: Chicago City Hall, corruption and women
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Commentary: Stonewall’s significance in the long fight for LGBTQ rights
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Union contractors cheer Hobart ordinance
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Washington Park Zoo’s favorite forgotten secrets are amazingly wild
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Evergreen Park students honor their heroes on canvas
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Column: How I stopped worrying and learned to love the once-despised Ventra transit card
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Franklin Park raises age to buy and possess tobacco products
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Letters: Mamby music festival at Montrose would hurt land, birds
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Man fatally shot Thursday afternoon in South Austin
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Gov. Pritzker creates office, advisory panel dedicated to 2020 census outreach
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Shout Out: Glenn Moak, business owner and fitness enthusiast
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South Shore West Lake expansion project updated, grows to $816M
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Federal jury convicts two suburban friends of aiding ISIS
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Editorial: Illinois politicians have school choice. But they want to curb it for other people’s kids.
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Trump’s abortion rules can take effect during appeals, court rules
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U.S. Rep. Sean Casten backs Trump impeachment inquiry, sparking campaign issue in once strongly Republican district
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Valparaiso debuts art festival June 29-30
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Mother of teen fatally shot by Chicago cop in February sues city
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‘Schitt’s Creek’: Inside Moira Rose’s iconic wig collection
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Miller’s Pub is getting new neighbors after building’s redevelopment
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U.S. passes toughest World Cup test so far with 2-0 win over rival Sweden to finish atop group
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Editorial: Can nesting plovers enjoy summer in Chicago in the midst of a music fest?
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Presidentes de México y El Salvador debaten sobre migración
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Flossmoor hosts Pride event Friday
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S&P 500 index closes at a record high
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Dorian y su regreso a Chicago con su gira ‘Justicia Universal’ (Video)
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2 Wisconsin brothers charged in shooting death of 5-year-old boy who picked up loaded handgun
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Schaumburg man, 84, fatally shot 56-year-old son in quarrel over upkeep of home and finances: prosecutors
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La gente es más proclive a devolver las carteras perdidas con dinero
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Own property on Chicago’s North Side or central core? Expect a big tax hike
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Religious group mistakenly petitions to get Amazon Prime’s ‘Good Omens’ removed from netflix
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Reykon apuesta por lo positivo del reggaetón; está de estreno con el tema ‘Latina’ con Maluma
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Mayor Chirico, local police and fire department officials, speaking at Pray!Naperville event Saturday
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‘It was a cowardly thing to do:’ defendant says before judge issues 20-year prison sentence for attempted murders during Naperville break-in
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‘Toy Story 4’ o juguetes para una nueva generación
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Japón le baja los humos a Uruguay con un empate
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Naperville commissioners split on recommending 72-unit apartment building for downtown
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Making the call: Merrillville offensive tackle Martes Lewis verbally commits to play at Minnesota
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Man, 33, charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman inside Walgreens, Chicago police say
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Proposal for Rays to split home games brings back memories for Cubs coach Terrmel Sledge, who did it with the 2004 Expos
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Allentown shooting: 10 wounded outside nightclub in likely gang violence
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Column: What the (BLEEP) just happened? Rex Huppke’s ‘Week in Review’
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Introducing the 2019 Post-Tribune Boys Golf All-Area Team
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Chicago cop helps rescue young falcon found on Near North Side street
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O’Hare’s busy ‘people mover’ was supposed to stay open during an upgrade. It did not.
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Flashback: Life on the Chicago River, in ‘Houseboat City’
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Breakout season: Valparaiso’s Mark Civanich is the 2019 Post-Tribune Golfer of the Year
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Lakeview school reviewing point system that bars students from walking in 8th grade graduation
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Adbert Alzolay has arrived. And he could give the struggling Cubs a much-needed shot in the arm.
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Mighty Matt: St. Laurence’s Matt McCormick is the 2019 Daily Southtown Baseball Player of the Year
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Costa Rica avanza con apuros a cuartos en Copa de Oro
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‘A big part of us’: St. Rita’s John Nee is the 2019 Daily Southtown Baseball Coach of the Year
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‘Iran made a very big mistake!’ Trump tweets after drone shot down, then gathers top national security officials
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Colleague testifies that he killed wounded prisoner, not the Navy Seal on trial, in an act of mercy
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Roy Moore ignores Trump’s warning, announces another run for U.S. Senate in Alabama